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(soft serene music)

(soft intriguing music)

(soft solemn music)

(rhythmic rock music) (car horns honking)

Look at me.

When we go inside, you just listen to your cousin.

Mm-hmm.

'Cause you'll be the boss one day.

♪ She got an attitude ♪

What's wrong?

Those people?

Those people are waiting for us.

For what?

We'll clean up the neighborhood.

- All of this? - Yup.

But not like janitors, more like Superman.

(Vlad imitating punches)

- Dad. - Like Batman.

Like-

Like the Guardian Angels.

Yeah, like Guardian Angels.

'Cause there are two things, best things for a man:

provide

and protect.

And I'll protect you.

Always.

(soft solemn music) (birds chirping)

(door squeaking)

Pavel.

[Pavel] Vlad.

The people outside.

(Pavel speaking in Russian)

(Pavel chuckling)

Hello Uncle.

(Pavel speaking in Russian)

Speak English now, Pavel.

- Where they speak English? - American.

He forget all of his Russian.

- American. - American.

It's always the same.

How long you gonna keep this shit up?

Maxim, show Daniel closing rounds, hmm?

Now Pavel, what is this?

What is what?

That ugly thing.

It's new sign.

- That's not a sign. - This is Yuri.

He cooks and shit.

Sometimes all at once.

(Yuri speaking in Russian)

English, shithead.

Daniel, meet the animals.

(soft solemn music)

You wanna get your fat ass kicked again?

Pick that up.

(soft solemn music)

(Dan ya speaking in Russian)

Ooh, I'm telling.

Still short! (speaks in Russian)

Let's go. (smooches)

Let's go. (smooches)

Muah.

Yes, baby.

Come on.

Suka.

Suka. - Yes.

Vlad, be quick with that shit.

Yes, yes.

Quick, okay.

Okay, okay. Time to go. (claps)

What I have said?

Let's go.

Come on, come on.

(soft solemn music)

Okay, come on.

C'mon.

(Pavel speaking in Russian)

Why are we here?

(Ivan speaking in Russian)

But we paid on time, right?

Yes.

Checking up on Amerikashka.

Your uncle make good money with us.

Good? (chuckles)

For peasants.

I'm here to make great.

But we made our payments, right?

And then what is your concern beyond that?

Vlad, Vlad.

Maybe Mr. Ivan have good idea.

Nostrovya. (glasses clinking)

(soft solemn music)

Pull up your drawers, boys and girls.

Five minutes.

You ready?

[Daniel] Okay.

I was born ready.

The line is: "I was born ready."

Geesh.

Hey, what's the opposite of fun?

You mean the antonym?

It's Daniel.

Yay, Danetchka.

Your new name is Auntie Nim.

Daniel-san.

Yes, a crane technique if do write.

No can defense.

- Nostrovya. - Nostrovya.

(soft solemn music) (glasses clinking)

Tomorrow, I throw party here.

[Vlad] What party?

After hours.

$700, your cut.

[Vlad] Bullshit.

Who keep junkies and Italians from shake you down, huh?

We are partners.

We're nothing.

Ah, Maxim.

You check everything?

Oh, we have a visitor.

Come here.

Come.

Looks just like you, Pavel.

A gift

for my partner's son.

Please open it.

Open it.

(dark intriguing music)

Go ahead.

Put it in your hand.

Feel the weight.

(dark intriguing music)

(switchblade clicking)

Knife was used.

Sorry, I clean.

Like new.

[Daniel] Leave him alone!

Leave him alone!

(switchblade slashing) (Maxim screaming)

Daniel!

Daniel.

Daniel.

Get the car.

Shut the fuck up.

Get the car.

(soft intriguing music)

(water trickling)

(shell clinking)

(water burbling)

(door squeaking)

(door banging)

(soft solemn music)

(birds chirping)

You know, funding should be a portion

according to the needs of the district, right?

Now we need affordable housing in my district this cycle.

If we go into that room

sounding like Karl Marx's cliff notes,

then we're gonna need new jobs in November.

Now you all know Mr. Dan Reznick Esquire

from the Newark Works employment outreach in my district?

Hammer of the gods.

I'm sorry?

Well you're 3/5 of the city council.

You have Mayor Apple gate at your mercy.

[Councilman] Okay, so how's that gonna help

to get affordable housing in my district?

Well respectfully,

this is already one of the most affordable communities

in the county.

Right.

So then why do I have four overflown shelters

in my district?

Many of the people in those shelters were my clients.

Hmm, I get it.

So you'll agree then?

We just need to stick our heels in the dirt,

build affordable homes while there's still HUD money.

Our friends at those shelters

wouldn't have a problem finding affordable homes

if we could fix their problem finding employment.

I like where you're goin'.

Bras tacks.

Brass tacks?

You form a voting block on the HUD allocation.

Promise Mayor Apple gate smooth sailing

on the downtown development if and only if

you control the resident employment allocations.

Mm-hmm, see?

Trade votes for higher paying jobs in our districts.

How many jobs?

Well fast and dirty?

With a maintenance contract guarantee tacked on,

I'd say at least 300 jobs in the first six months.

[Councilwoman] Hire them right outta the shelter.

I took the liberty to begin drafting a bid

and the hiring practices guidelines

for your review of course.

Counselor, flip me your card.

I have a few good constituents

that could use help staying in their homes.

I'm not practicing at the moment.

Oh, well I expect we'll see a lot of you.

Keep up the fight.

Yeah.

Thanks.

(dark intriguing music) (birds chirping)

(cellphone chiming)

Yes?

[Informant] They're comin'.

When?

[Informant] 24 to 42 hours from now.

But I told 'em that I would go to them.

[Informant] I know, but they don't want that.

So what do they want?

[Informant] They wanna make an example of you

in your home.

Am I just supposed to take that?

[Informant] Listen to me.

Get your wife and your family outta your house now.

I'm sorry.

How are you?

Good see you tonight.

Me?

Fucking great.

(rhythmic traditional music)

Good week. Pretty, pretty good.

You know, my offer still stands.

Crazy we still do this.

I work this week.

You work next.

Either one of us own only half business.

At least sit down with me.

I make you fair offer: buy out your half of the business.

Until next week.

(door squeaking)

(rhythmic hip-hop music)

♪ Bite the dust of the law right ♪

Yo, what the fuck you doin' out here, white boy?

♪ Represented and the copays ♪

Nice rims.

I could sneak up on Snowden in this shit.

Oh yeah. Yeah, definitely.

Conflict minerals sure are stealthy in that.

Fuck I tell you about this shit?

I do need that bread, man.

Three months.

Um.

(Tariq laughing)

Fuck you, man.

Fuck you.

Ah come on, man.

Yo, the council boy's doin' you all right down the way?

Yeah, I don't have the formal approval yet.

But I'm tellin' you I got these guys right-

Listen, listen, listen.

I told you you supposed to call me, all right?

I told you call me.

C'mon, let's go.

(soft solemn music)

I knew all about your little meeting.

No coincidences, huh?

Shit.

This is my town.

It was a no-brainer for them.

I did all the work.

I wrote the proposal. I drew up the playbook.

[Tariq] Did you tell the councilwoman

that you got disbarred?

No.

No, I was suspended.

Not disbarred.

Same thing. Shit came up anyway.

When?

Right after you left.

I just got the play by play.

Well you know, it's a matter of public record.

It looks like a reason for them

to shift this grant money in another direction.

You mean all this work for nothin'?

No.

They'll use your playbook but probably without you.

Yeah. And if I raise the stake,

they just tossed the whole thing

and nothing good comes out of it.

Catchin' on quick, son.

Fuck, man.

They'd be walkin' to City Hall

with their tail between their legs if it weren't for me.

You're right.

Listen, I told you, all right?

You ain't from around here.

Your shit wasn't gonna go any farther

than what you could already finance on your own

unless you had a born and bred on board.

Born and bred?

Like who?

Me, for one.

You?

You wanna be in the job placement business?

No.

I wanna be in the Daniel Reznick business, son.

(huffs) Fuck outta here.

Listen.

People in this community, they love you.

They love you in this neighborhood.

You've been helpin' people for years and years

for no other reason but just because they need it.

Shit.

And I know that a nice little Jewish boy like you

don't mess up no bill payments.

So you got to be fucked up

if I'm sittin' here waitin' on three months rent.

I told you I was gonna take care of that this weekend.

I know, I know.

You can go home and run to your pops and get that.

But what I'm saying-

- Really? - Listen, what I'm sayin'.

What I'm offering

is a chance for you to get out on your own.

Get you some of that grant money.

Get you a nice little six-figure salary,

your little office and your rent paid for,

electricity paid for.

What's in it for you?

My name already ring out in the streets.

A restaurateur or producer,

real estate magnate.

But with you?

I am going to be Newark's homegrown savior of District 6.

I'm in charge.

That's fine.

Listen, I just wanna make a few calls

and give you a big enough lane to run right through.

So?

Make your calls.

My man, my man.

Yeah, just listen.

You're just gonna godfather this thing through, right?

I don't do well with partnerships.

Oh, this ain't no partnership, see?

We gon' Batman and Robin this motherfucker. (laughs)

Go home, D.

10 minutes and I'm out.

(soft solemn music)

It's gonna be too big.

(soft soothing music)

Oh.

This I like.

Think so?

Absolutely.

Thank you.

You look good to me. (chuckles)

It's beautiful.

Can't take your eyes off?

Really will match perfectly with the living room set

in our new house in the country.

Bid 95.

Thank you.

Are you familiar with von Ostrowski or Serrano?

It's very important.

Yes, I remember.

Von Ostrowski worked in fecal matter.

Like Ofili, right?

Right, but he also worked in ejaculate.

Sorry?

He use it as a glaze in some of his painting.

Oh.

Actually the influence runs throughout this show.

Maybe we should-

It'll change color as it ages.

Yes, with a wonderful organic patina.

That might not work.

We're gonna take a look at a few other pieces

before we decide.

Sure.

Take your time.

(soft soothing music)

Not a word, Maxim.

15K.

That's some money shot.

Egg whites.

Liar, liar.

I only told them influence.

Expensive pomposity, cousin.

Nate Dogg, you catch that?

I'll need five minutes alone with him.

You just love rejection.

That old Jack is ready to sell.

This time it's real.

He's meeting me tomorrow.

I need 3 maybe 4 million from Nathan, tops.

Oh, that's all? (chuckles)

(smooth rhythmic music)

Fuck.

And when you figure they'll be finished over there?

First part of the Market Line, 2019.

That soon, huh?

The high line meets Italy via Brooklyn Fleet

but more upscale.

And at the base of a couple hundred thousand square feet

of the hottest condos in town.

Okay and our targets, where are the current rents at now?

It's in the gutter.

I'll work these buildings like a maniac.

I'll evict the non-payees, the non-B&Bers

and relocate the stragglers.

That's a tall order.

I'm gonna make 'em an offer they can't refuse.

(chuckles) Can we do that?

I've worked this with a few of Mr. W's buildings.

I know the tenants.

I know who's a deadbeat, who's a drug dealer,

which little old lady's ready to move to Florida.

All right, so how long 'til we can clear them all out?

A year, 18 months tops.

What's the catch?

You're getting an amazing price.

The pricing is the by-product

of a decade of indentured servitude.

All right.

I need a quick answer for the old man

before he has time to reconsider.

Do I have a partner?

15 million?

When can you get a copy of the PPM to my attorney?

Next week.

Not a problem.

Come by, we'll have a drink.

This guy. (chuckles)

(birds chirping)

(Vlad speaking in Russian)

(Katerina speaking in Russian)

(Vlad speaking in Russian)

(soft solemn music) (birds chirping)

Don't scare me like that.

I'm sorry.

Look, Vlad. One, two, three, four.

Four place settings.

- Right. - I just set the table.

Right.

I'll be back at 2:00.

Da, da.

(Vlad speaking in Russian)

You're a good boy.

Always happy.

I try my best.

Those three walk ups on Delancey, you got your price?

12.

12 million is a gift for those three buildings.

Of course, keep it in the family.

Boychik, I gotta know you got the money, hmm?

Two weeks, I got 100 brokers chasing me down the street.

I'll get you proof of funds by tomorrow.

Good.

Now go hump something young tonight, hmm?

My dick hasn't worked since the 1980s

and you're not getting any younger yourself.

Moshe! Yeah, you.

Bring my shoes.

(soft intriguing music)

Unc, everything all right?

Yeah.

(soft intriguing music)

(birds chirping)

(cellphone chiming)

I got the TV for her room.

She'll be real comfortable.

Look.

I'm usually in the old neighborhood in the mornings,

so I can pop in on Pavel and check in on things.

Sasha, just make sure she takes her pills every day.

Sasha.

I was just thinking.

I know you don't like me there,

but Pavel needs someone checkin' on him.

(Katerina speaking in Russian)

No, no, no. (speaks in Russian)

(Katerina speaking in Russian)

(Vlad speaking in Russian)

(soft intriguing music)

(dark intriguing music) (birds chirping)

(siren wailing)

(tires screeching) (police radios chattering)

(door smashing)

[Officer] Police! Put your hands up!

[Officer] Put your hands up!

I'm teachin' at Rutgers again this semester.

Yeah. With Amtrak, it's really easy.

So I promise we'll make it happen this time.

Hit one of those Rodezio spots on me.

Where's his head?

He's good.

You know, considering, right?

What're we lookin' at?

Daniel, you know I can't.

Okay.

Thanks.

(gate clacking) - You got it.

[Guard] Mr. Reznick.

Look, don't talk details.

He's been in solitary the last three days,

so just be together.

'Kay.

(soft solemn music)

Just one?

15 minutes.

You look good.

Yeah.

Yeah, you too.

And you're going to see your mother tonight.

Yeah.

Good. That's great.

Dad-

Yeah, just tell her that I'm strong.

I'm good. Everything is fine.

And you'll take care of her while I'm here, right?

Of course.

Your Uncle Sasha will be there for a week.

Dad, what happened?

I'd like to ask you.

What happened with you?

I didn't know.

I was in Newark.

I'm helping someone.

Well you're in Newark.

You're always in Newark

with those junkies running like crazy.

They're not and I'm fine.

(scoffs) What happened this time?

A little boy almost died.

Oh, sorry.

So you're a doctor now?

No, they need my help.

Can you help?

- Yes. - Like an attorney.

Well not in this instance, no.

But you are an attorney.

[Daniel] Well uh, the thing I wanted to-

(stutters) I can't hear you, Daniel.

I got suspended.

You got suspended.

My license to practice law.

For how long?

Three years.

(bangs) For how long didn't you tell me?

Let me walk the streets like an idiot.

Dad, I was gonna tell you.

I tried to so many times.

[Vlad] How long did you?

- Six months. - How come?

I was doin' the right thing.

You're not an attorney anymore.

[Daniel] Not for three years.

I was thinking this is the time when I need my son,

the big shot lawyer to help me,

to protect me.

And instead, you're helping those people.

Dad, those people needed me.

I needed you.

What happened?

Doesn't matter.

Telly will take care of this.

- I can help. - No.

- That's why I'm here. - No, Daniel.

Listen, all I want you is to take care of your mother.

I can help.

And Maxim will take care of my week at the banya.

- Maxim? - Yes.

Why Maxim? I'm your son.

And you have to see Anielka.

- Ani? - Yes, Ani.

Ani, she's been taking care of your mother.

(door rumbling)

If you want me to look at your account-

[Vlad] No.

'Kay, just gimme five more minutes.

Come on!

(soft solemn music)

(head thudding)

(fists banging)

(birds chirping)

(door squeaking)

(switchblade clicking) (switchblade slashing)

Kid.

You all right?

Yeah.

Oh, Prince Danetchka! (chuckles)

Sit, sit, sit.

We miss you so much.

Law degree like 100,000.

He practice seven years.

Shit, that's like 300% return on investment

before they revoke license.

[Daniel] Dad, enough.

What?

Just like when I get credit card,

buy thousands worth of stuff, hmm?

Throw card away, report stolen. (claps)

Can't keep forever.

What?

Hit up the Koreans last week in Coney.

[Pavel] Hey Kostya, where you been?

- At the Sweet Shop? - What happened?

What happened to the inspector?

Hey.

The sidewalk may crumble under foot.

Ani?

She's all grows up and she's all grows up.

The most overrated movie ever.

I can't believe it.

You were just-

14.

Right. - Yeah.

(chuckles) Drink, stranger.

(glasses clinking)

(alcohol splashing)

You look great.

Not as good as he did at your eighth grade prom.

Shut up.

[Daniel] Max.

What?

I wanted to take Nana to the prom, but she dissed me.

(Anielka chuckling) - I'm good.

My father asked me to come see you.

He looks good?

Yeah.

Well.

Yeah.

Bunch of shite's what it is.

We'll have him home in no time.

So

Newark, huh?

Yup.

Daniel hated makin' bank.

Not true.

I was rooting that he would leave this

white (indistinct) shit behind.

Well they didn't need me in that world anymore.

We all have to find where we are needed.

Speaking of where we're needed, excuse me.

Are you going to stick around this time?

No, I'm just here for a few days.

I have responsibilities in Newark.

And whose responsibility is that?

He's a good egg,

but he will really benefit from a steady-level head

like yours around here.

My father doesn't want me involved.

Your father listens to me.

Ani.

I don't think I should be here.

You haven't been here a lot, not since I was a girl.

But for some reason,

this place seems complete when you're around.

I'll come back more often.

I promise.

Keep this one off the floor.

You will slip.

And we need this head of yours in one piece.

(soft somber music)

They rob us!

Damn shakedown!

Rob us?

They can shut us down.

What, your hand's broke?

You can't make call?

Only numbers you know are for bookie, OTB and loan shark

for when you lose to bookie and OTB.

You're going to bankrupt us with this shit, fuckin' suka!

- Suka? - Suka!

Come here, I bend you over!

Make you my suka!

Stop!

Three days!

Three days, my father's gone.

This place is already-

Danny.

Get your father upstairs!

Come on.

(Daniel shouting in Russian)

(foot bashing) (dishes rattling)

(soft solemn music)

Hurts more than you think, you know?

I mean all that stuff you see in the movies

about people gettin' cut and people gettin' stabbed,

you wouldn't think it hurt as much, but it does.

You know I gotta get an eye patch?

Yeah, I'm gonna be like Snake Plissken.

What's he say?

"I don't give a fudge about your war or your president."

"Escape from New York".

Daniel?

Daniel.

Come on, Daniel.

Any sound in there?

Danetchka. Daniel.

They're gonna be fine.

Just make sure they both take

their full course of antibiotics.

- Thank you very much, Doctor. - That's it?

I'm done?

Yeah.

Hey, hey. Don't play with that.

You'll be back in a couple days

to see the plastic surgeon, Max.

So just relax.

The name's Plissken.

- Excuse me? - And I don't give a fudge

about your war or your president.

Thank you, Doctor.

Thank you very much.

"Escape from New York".

- Thank you. - Take care, gentlemen.

Hey, look what somebody brought for you.

Whoa.

How 'bout that?

Young Guardian Angels.

Let's go home now.

Let's go. Mametchka had cooked some lamb for you.

Let's go. Just be careful, yeah?

(soft solemn music) (dishes clinking)

That everything?

(thug speaking in Russian)

Speak English here.

Collect 50% from that asshole selling coke.

Make an example of him if he says anything, okay?

My pleasure.

Be back at 11:00.

(soft solemn music)

(soft intriguing music)

Daniel.

Daniel.

[Vlad] Nyet.

(Katerina speaking in Russian)

Katya.

Katya!

(soft intriguing music)

Hey Robert, Robert, Robert.

How 'bout another coffee?

(Ivan speaking baby talk)

Katya. (Katerina speaking in Russian)

(Vlad clearing throat)

Robert. (sighs)

It's a dangerous neighborhood.

[Robert] I think I'll be okay.

Whoa.

Robert here thinks that the Russian mafia is after us.

(Katerina speaking in Russian)

I'm not on the clock.

No?

Were you on the clock when we're having coffee inside.

(Katerina speaking in Russian)

That could've gone wrong in 100 different ways.

Thank you.

This only gets worse.

By the way, we can take care of our own.

(siren wailing) (birds chirping)

(inmates chattering)

(cell door buzzing)

(door buzzing)

What are you?

I'm Julia Shields.

I'm from the firm, Mr. Reznick.

Where is Telly?

I'm very familiar with your case.

Telly brought me up to speed.

Where is he?

He's been indicted in connection to the case.

I suggest we don't waste any time.

Racketeering, murdering?

This has nothing to do with me.

RICO, conspiracy.

They're grabbing everyone.

And how long is this going to take?

It could be a couple of years.

What about bail?

Maybe 500.

500,000?

Possibly.

Plus the legal fees?

No, I can shift costs and billable.

You shift nothing.

I'm not a charity case. I'll pay it.

It is going to be a fight

getting your private accounts unfrozen.

We got joint accounts.

Yes and I've been through all of it.

And if we don't get you out soon,

Kat's going to be in trouble.

Go to the banya and find Anielka,

ask her to go to the Albanian.

She'll get you paid.

Okay?

Ruslan Arshavsky,

Alexei Shapiro, Aaron Abromovitz.

43 co-conspirators, I know only two of them.

Verkovsky, you lent him money.

Yes, for his Internet cafe.

How the fuck does this make me a murderer?

Verkovsky gave cover to Arshavsky

and Shapiro's group of Internet scammers.

Because they're his tenants.

They traded cryptocurrency for stolen credit card numbers.

So?

And they were infiltrated by an FBI informant

named Ilsa Sokolov who was found dead three weeks ago.

More than 40 stab wounds

inflicted by a paring knife from a cutlery set

bought in bulk with Abromovitz's stolen credit cards.

What do they want from me?

Evidence.

I don't know these people.

You know Verkovsky.

And if you can help them paint him into a corner,

then they can turn the heat up

on the next guy up the ladder.

(inmates shouting)

What's going on?

One of your client's buddies just got got in the shower.

You listen to me.

I will work. Hey, hey!

I will work this out.

Keep to yourself.

Listen, go to Anielka.

Tell her to feel the Albanian.

I will need a new partner.

Please.

Okay.

(soft intriguing music)

What?

You keep texting me

about getting comped bottle service at the club.

You're my hookup.

I am outta the club scene.

100%?

100%.

Out.

Thought you were just playin'.

Mm-hmm.

How's Uncle Vlad?

Under the circumstances, he's fine.

And you?

I'm okay.

We're gonna get through this together.

You're here for the monthly.

[Anielka] Um, not exactly.

He asked me if you can do half.

Half?

[Anielka] Your balance.

I don't have that here.

[Maxim] No, of course not.

But tomorrow, I'll make it happen.

Thanks.

(cellphone buzzing)

I'm sorry.

Don't say my name.

How did?

Are you okay?

Yes, I'm fine.

Did you get my message?

I'm with her.

The balance, the number that I sent you,

that's her balance.

Get half of it.

I understand.

Collect the rest from all the others.

We need all of it.

'Kay.

Are you safe?

I'm okay.

I just need to get out of here as soon as possible.

I will.

(inmates chattering)

(Aphrodita speaking in Albanian)

V, baby!

I am sorry I missed the grand opening.

Zim, we missed you.

Next one.

Yeah, next one.

Vince at the club sends his love.

[Vetone] Aww.

And Jojo at Withdrawl asked me to give you her cell.

I'd love to see Jojo.

I tell 'em, "She's off chasin' her dreams.

Hit her up on the 'grams.

She got 90,000 followers."

120,000.

120,000 followers.

Watch and learn, boys and girls.

I mean shit, I own six nightclubs.

Your family owns them.

Six nightclubs, four restaurants, one hotel

and I barely get 15,000 followers.

We're gonna go grab a bite with Chuck and Agron.

Wanna join?

Two cafes and tattoo parlor?

No partners.

Wow.

Long hours, but you know.

I know, don't I?

Hey, V ever tell you how we met each other?

V and I dated college year in freshmen upstate.

After we broke up, she still needed me for weed

and rides back home from school.

So we made an arrangement.

Okay, that's enough.

A dime bag meant a hand job.

Coke was a blow job.

And a ride home, that meant

I was gettin' that sweet, sweet ass.

No strings attached.

You're an asshole.

Her dad disappeared on her

and her mom could barely pay her rent,

so I guess I get a scholarship.

(hand banging)

Get out.

Now I don't even get a return call.

I told you I am done.

Done?

Yeah, done.

(dark intriguing music) (Zim speaking in Albanian)

Bull.

(bag thudding)

(Zim speaking in Albanian)

(Aphrodita speaking in Albanian)

(Zim speaking in Albanian) (hand slapping)

(Vetone grunting)

[Aphrodita] Hey, hey!

(Zim speaking in Albanian)

(feet bashing) (Zim grunting)

Nobody tells me shit since I'm 14 years old, bitch.

(Zim groaning)

Stay down, Zim.

I'll get ice.

(dark intriguing music)

Russian deadbeat dad. (winces)

Vetone!

(tattoo gun bashing) (body thudding)

(Aphrodita speaking in Albanian)

[Chuckie] The fuck happened?

(soft solemn music)

(announcer chattering)

[Customer] Hi.

[Customer] This is our first time.

Oh, wow. First time.

Fuck your mother with a chainsaw!

Uncle Kos!

Sorry, Katya. Sorry.

I have excellent idea for shark tank.

Website called kostyakorolneudachi.com.

What does that mean?

Kostya: king of all losers.

Hi banya?

No. No, you didn't leave.

No nothing in lost and found, no bathing suit.

Don't call bookie this time.

Bet with me on next race.

The seventh?

How much you down today?

500.

I got like 10 bucks left.

Shit.

Okay, I give you 50 to one odds.

Any horse you want.

I take the favorite, number nine.

You could take Moses riding unicorn

with rocket up its ass, you'd still lose.

- Vetone. - Hey.

Daniel. Daniel, Vetone.

My pleasure.

Same.

Boxes.

(patrons chattering) (boxes clinking)

(Vetone speaking in Russian)

Yo, we good?

They behavin'?

Yeah, yeah. They're fine.

I gotta talk to you about the bills, man.

I don't know how this place survives.

I don't get it.

There's a guy named Nathan comin' by tonight.

Somethin' I need to worry about?

Nah.

Remember Fat Jack's buildings?

I'm buyin' 'em.

12 mil.

I gave him a higher number, improvements and whatnot.

How much?

[Maxim] 15.

They don't know you're flippin' the contracts.

That's why I'm gettin' 3 mil in a month. (smacks)

Shit.

(patrons chattering)

Oh, sorry.

It's my fault.

Hey, who's Vetone?

Family friend.

She's here to help.

How?

She owns your father.

I don't think I wanna know then.

I helped her to fund a coffee shop,

a tattoo parlor and an online art auction.

Not everyone can walk into the bank for a business loan.

All right, I know. I know.

Pillar of the community and all that.

I get it.

What do you think of your father?

I think he's running this place like it's 1978

and I don't know how he has enough money.

It's enough money to take care of your mom

for another month or two

and the rest to pay your father's bail.

Yeah, then what?

Can I count on you to stick around?

Yeah, of course.

Just need to go and make a few deposits.

Well I'll go with you.

I'm black belt and kung fu, jujutsu

and the art of seduction.

All Russian women are.

Paulius? (snaps)

(soft intriguing music) (birds chirping)

Bank is further down.

Leave the money here and get out.

What?

Do it now.

You fucking kidding me?

(dark foreboding music)

(Anielka wincing)

Your hand will heal.

If your old man is gone for good, I've got nothing.

Take a cab.

(dark foreboding music)

(Anielka speaking in Russian)

Get out.

[Jack] Moshe, rub some on my feet. (laughs)

Valuables in the box.

Is Maxim or Anielka here?

Nathan?

Yeah.

Oh great. Yeah, please have a seat.

He'll be right back.

Hey Uncle Kos, can you grab me some change?

What, you don't want my help, Danetchka?

[Daniel] I thought it was your week off.

I didn't wanna bother you.

After this race.

Hey mom, I'm goin' to the back.

I'll be right back.

Just stay here, 'kay?

Uncle Kos, keep an eye on her please.

(mud squishing)

Hey, you should try it.

I don't have any mud.

Why are we hiding up here like we're skipping home ec?

'Cause I don't wanna share my best shit with everybody.

You good?

One more.

What's in there?

Treatment room.

(soft intriguing music)

I've known Anielka for years,

yet this is my first time here.

Sure, it's the secret to a wonderful life, boychik.

What's your game? - They're closing in, bitch.

Art dealer primarily.

But I'm about to buy property in the neighborhood.

[Kostya] No!

- Where? - Yes, yes, yes!

Mother fuck!

Down the way on Delancey.

Really?

How much?

(smooth sensual music)

(birds chirping)

[Nathan] What happened?

I just fall and twisted it.

Come, sit down.

Can you get her some ice please?

(soft intriguing music)

Lemme see.

Are you all right?

Are you okay?

[Nathan] We should get her to a hospital.

Yeah, good idea.

Can you get her a car?

Yeah.

(Vetone whispering)

[Daniel] Lemme see this.

[Anielka] I just twisted it.

Paulius?

Paulius did this to you?

Just say the word and I'll get your money back, baby.

He robbed you?

(soft intriguing music)

My father's bail money.

(receipt rustling)

[Anielka] V?

Yeah, baby.

Okay.

I'm comin' with you.

Are you sure you wanna do that?

(dark intriguing music)

We're gonna give her a few minutes.

When she drops her key card, that's the signal.

What this guy do?

Cheated on my girl.

(dark intriguing music)

(Aphrodita speaking in Albanian)

(Vetone speaking in Albanian)

(dark intriguing music)

Wait.

Do you like fucking with people that are weaker than you?

Poor baby. So powerless.

And you have a gun in your hand.

But I still win.

(gun blasting) (Aphrodita gasping)

(soft intriguing music)

What the fuck?

(knuckles knocking)

He doesn't have the money with him.

He's gonna lead us to it.

(soft intriguing music)

(door rattling)

(hand banging)

(family singing in Russian)

Boom! (laughs)

(Marina speaking in Russian)

Prince Danetchka, this is from Maxim, me and your aunt.

Say spasíba.

Spasíba.

(laughs) Aww, sorry Maxim couldn't be here.

He's still on antibiotics and needs to rest, hmm?

I know.

(chuckles) Come.

I think I may have way out.

What do you mean?

- Kostya! - Hey!

Where's the birthday boy?

How you doing, buddy?

- Good. - Yeah?

It's good birthday?

Just so many adults here, right?

And nobody is interested

in the same things you are interested in, right?

Yeah. Right.

Okay.

So I think I have the cure.

(soft intriguing music)

(paper tearing)

An Apple lie Plus?

Awesome!

Can I plug it in?

You plug it in when you get home

and with your father, okay?

- Okay. - Okay.

Danetchka. Happy birthday, big boy.

Kostya.

Kotya, that's too much.

We can't.

What? I had a good year.

Come on.

I thought you said market was down.

Up, down. Does it matter?

Just need to be on the right side of trade.

How's Maxim?

Oh, you know kids.

Resilient.

He'll be okay.

But those bastards from Brighton beach,

can't get them off our backs.

What did you guys do?

We borrowed some money.

Are you behind them payments?

[Pavel] No.

No, no.

It's just now they think that they're our partners

because we owe them the money.

How much is the note for?

It's for $100,000 plus the deed to the banya.

How much is the bank loan?

No, there's no bank loan.

It's just them.

100,000.

[Vlad] Yes.

What percentage of this business you give me today

if I pay it off?

What? (Pavel chuckling)

You gonna pay $100,000 today?

Yes.

(soft solemn music)

(zipper buzzing)

(zipper buzzing)

This is very early, gentlemen.

(switchblade clicking)

We wanted to thank you for your generosity.

The business is doing great

and we wanted to pay off the loan, make you full.

Um no.

Um, make you whole.

Full, what the fuck?

This loan should've taken 10 years to pay off.

We calculated your lost interest

and paid you for five years.

I can't help but think

that this is due to my nephew's ambitious techniques.

He told me what happened with the boys

and that it was accident.

(sighs) Your generation,

the necessary risk you take.

(soft solemn music)

(switchblade slashing)

Wait.

We wanted to pay you while we had the money.

In any event, we look forward

to doing business with you again in near future.

Receipts.

I be right back, okay?

Oh.

Dad?

Yeah?

Are we safe now?

Yes, we're safe.

Uncle Kostya said those men won't come back.

No, they won't.

We're cleaning up the neighborhood, remember?

(dark intriguing music) (door creaking)

(gate rattling)

(bat smacking) (Ivan grunting)

Next time, mind your fuckin' business.

(bat smacking)

Pick him up. - Get up.

(bat bashing) (Kostya wincing)

(bat smacking) (Kostya shouting)

(soft solemn music) (Kostya wincing)

(Vlad vocalizing) (inmates chattering)

(phone line ringing)

[Daniel] Yeah, I know but.

Katya. (speaks in Russian)

(Katerina speaking in Russian)

I miss you.

(Katerina speaking in Russian)

[Daniel] Ma, who're you talkin' to?

(Katerina speaking in Russian)

(soft solemn music)

Hello?

Don't say my name.

Just listen.

I might not be able to talk to you again.

Daniel.

I'm very proud of you.

I just can't believe

we managed to raise such beautiful person.

Dad, I love you.

[Vlad] I love you too, son.

- Yeah. - I'll see you soon, 'kay?

Did you think about what I asked you last night?

The loan.

It's just for a few days.

You know I can't access that kinda money

without it raisin' a red flag.

Hey, come on.

It's gonna be okay.

Let's talk about this room full of amazing work

you won't let anyone see.

I'm not ready.

So you say.

Are you just changing the subject?

You should at least let me get you up in another gallery.

When I'm ready.

And when's that gonna be?

When I am.

It's a shame.

So when is your divorce happening?

Timing

is bad.

Timing's been bad for two years.

I can say the same about your work.

Hey.

I have to make a breakfast meeting.

(Nathan huffing)

Tell Maxim he owes me a call.

(phone line ringing)

Hello Vetone?

Yeah, it's Anielka.

We have a problem.

(door banging) (inmates chattering)

(dark intriguing music)

What?

Can you get something for me from the outside?

Yeah, size?

It's a SIM card.

Yeah, got fresh papers?

It'll cost you double.

- No problem. - 10th Street, right?

Goddamn, man. - What?

You drink too much fuckin' coffee.

What do you mean?

This tastes like shit.

Oh, literally?

Yeah, literally.

What the fuck you lookin' at?

(dark intriguing music) (door banging)

(inmate shouting)

Break it up!

Break it

up!

All right, let's see how you two shit bags

like a night in the hole.

How the fuck did you find me?

I stopped by your cafe.

Caught someone that didn't recognize you?

Yeah, I suppose.

What are you doing here?

Is this how you greet your father?

(soft solemn music)

You are nothing to me.

I've thought about you every day for the last 15 years.

Not enough to cut your bullshit when I needed you most.

I've come to tell you I'm sorry.

And I'm in the middle of something.

So if you wanna play your imaginary reconciliation,

it's gonna have to wait.

I was selfish,

but you're goin' to need me now more than ever.

Need you?

I never needed you.

Not even after what you did yesterday?

A mutual friend brought your name up

in connection to a missing Albanian club owner.

I don't know what you mean.

Don't lie to me, Vetone.

I am the only one who can help you now.

Huh?

You do everything I tell you to do.

And why would I do that?

Because I can still save you,

even though I haven't been a father to you.

And if I don't?

You will lose everything

and I will lose the only thing that ever mattered.

Wait.

(soft solemn music)

I will need you.

(Pavel speaking in Russian)

(both laughing)

So what did I miss?

Miss?

I'm just getting warmed up, Junior.

So how we doin'?

Are you ready to turn over the files this week?

Boychik, I gotta hand it to you.

You outdid yourself.

With what?

15 million is a great price.

- Huh? - What price?

My buildings on Delancey.

15 mil, what are you talkin' about?

The deal's for 12.

No, no, no.

That's when you were with Vlad.

But you brought in Nathan for 15, he told me.

You and Vlad?

You and Vlad?

Ah, take it easy, Pavel.

No, that cocksucker won't talk to me for 15 years

and you are buying property with him?

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.

Maxim brokered the deal.

Kiddo, I'm going to pay you a commission.

Don't worry.

Let's say um,

30,000.

30,000?

"Hey, thank you, Moshe." (chuckles)

Who the fuck do you think you are?

Hey.

Come back, you bastard.

[Jack] Come back here.

I'm going to kiss you. (chuckles)

(birds chirping) (siren wailing)

Hey.

Hey. Kostya, right?

Yeah.

What you up to, Uncle Kos?

Nothing.

We're headin' over to the Baths.

Oh, maybe I meet you later.

Okay.

We're gonna chip in in the first at Belmont.

[Vetone] Are you in?

My uncle, he's a trainer.

Six to one. It's a lock.

I won 20 grand last time.

Going for 40 today.

Okay, maybe one race.

(chuckles) Attaboy.

- All right. - Oh yeah.

Let's go.

(soft intriguing music)

(Maxim snorting)

What the fucks are you doing?

Get the fuck out of here.

(hands slapping)

Baby, what's wrong?

(Maxim speaking in Russian)

What's wrong?

(door banging) - Have fun.

Hi Maxim.

V, got a sec?

Is she good?

Nah.

No, maybe we should hang out later.

Give it another shot.

Are you coked up?

No, I'm fine.

(soft intriguing music)

Where you goin'?

Bathroom. My meds.

Leave the bag.

We'll watch it.

I have to change.

Come on.

(soft intriguing music)

(water trickling)

(knuckles knocking)

Hey.

I really need to lay down.

Sure.

(door squeaking)

(door banging)

(soft romantic music)

Hey.

Thanks for doin' this.

I mean I feel as if she were my own mom.

Yeah.

You look like you haven't slept in a week.

Are you okay?

Yeah.

I really like this one.

Nathan and V are always trying to get me to exhibit.

Whenever you're ready.

Yes.

What's this?

This is my signature.

It's

beautiful.

(soft romantic music)

14 years in the making.

I'm sorry.

No, I'm sorry.

I should go.

Sure, sure.

But just let me know when Vetone gets back to you

and I think we just need to get him out today.

'Course.

I'm gonna make it happen.

(soft solemn music)

(both speaking in Albanian) (bottles clinking)

Hey, come on.

The race starts in 10 minutes.

Let's get some quick heat in.

All right.

Oh, I gotta make a phone call.

I'll be right down.

[Chuckie] Just you and me, old man.

(Vetone speaking in Albanian)

(dark intriguing music)

Hey.

(keys jingling)

(dark intriguing music)

(keys jingling)

Who we like in the first race?

C'mon.

You gotta have a tip.

You're not gonna tell me who we have?

What do you got? Come on.

(dark intriguing music)

Open it.

Open it.

You got three options.

One, I tell Vlad everything.

Maybe he takes some pity on you, but I wouldn't count on it.

Two,

we drive you to the middle of the woods and you disappear.

My personal favorite.

You sell your piece of the Baths to me

and our secret stays a secret.

The drugs are yours.

Should net you enough money to pay off your bookies.

[Daniel] Hey.

D, come sit.

We good?

We're good. Relax.

Then what?

We stopped by his apartment this morning.

He must've forgot it there.

Kostya, tell him about the other thing.

I'm gonna retire

and V's gonna buy my piece of the business.

Excuse us a second.

C'mon.

Let's talk.

(dark intriguing music) (lockers banging)

Get the fuck over here.

Why?

Danetchka.

My father's life for what?

For what? Answer me!

How could you?

You're pathetic.

(soft solemn music)

(fist banging)

Get the fuck outta here.

Don't ever come back here again.

I don't know you anymore.

(soft solemn music)

Daniel.

Yeah.

Lawyer.

Everything okay?

Yeah, I'm on my way.

Thanks.

(soft solemn music)

(door buzzing)

(door squeaking)

(door banging)

(door squeaking)

(door banging)

[Vlad] Danetchka. (speaks in Russian)

[Daniel] You got it, Pop.

(speaks in Russian) Thank you.

Yeah. (sniffles)

- Thank you. - You got it.

You got it.

You okay?

- Yeah. - You all right?

(Vlad speaking in Russian)

Dad, you don't have to thank me.

Nah, I never intended for this to happen.

My problems to become your problems.

Oh no, no, no.

Take that.

Take that and take care of the people in Newark.

No, it's okay.

I'm here with you guys.

Daniel, it's not okay.

I was supposed to take care of you,

not the other way around.

Listen.

Hey, I'll be fine.

Just go to Newark.

Katya.

Katyusha.

(Katerina speaking in Russian)

(Vlad speaking in Russian)

(Anielka speaking in Russian)

Oh my god, thank you.

Welcome back home.

Thank you.

(Vlad speaking in Russian)

Daniel, go.

Go!

Seriously, go.

(Katerina speaking in Russian)

Do you have to go?

Yeah, just a couple hours.

Maybe just stick around here.

We could have something to eat.

Yeah.

Listen, how well do you know Vetone?

Why?

You know what?

Never mind.

Another time.

Tonight we have dinner, yeah?

Sure.

I'll be back soon.

(soft somber music)

(Katerina and Vlad speaking in Russian)

Ivan.

Welcome home.

Thank you.

Ooh.

To family.

(glasses clinking)

(Vlad speaking in Russian)

Mmm. (hums)

Hey dad, one more thing I wanted to-

Danetchka?

Prince Danetchka.

How long has it been?

Long enough.

Ivan is a friend now, Daniel.

I come in peace.

I'll explain it to you.

Danetchka, you look like ghost.

Oh. - Pavel.

Nice to see you.

- You too. - Mr. Ivan.

[Vlad] Nostrovya.

Nostrovya. (glasses clinking)

(dark intriguing music) (door squeaking)

Is Ivan here?

[Ivan] I am Ivan.

- Hey. - Hey.

- Hey, hey, hey. - What're you doin'?

[Fat John] You wanna hear a funny story?

Sure.

My young brother Zim goes missing

after he goes chasing some hooker he used to fuck.

We don't know shit.

All of a sudden I get a phone call from you

tellin' me you know where he is.

[Ivan] That's right.

So where is he?

I can tell you where his body is.

His body?

Bergen field Park, New Jersey.

You drive exactly 1.2 miles into the park,

then you go into the woods on your left.

You'll see a large pine

with your brother's tongue nailed to it.

That's where he's buried.

How do you know he's buried there?

I'm the one who put him there.

Can we talk?

- Shut the fuck up! - No, no, no, no.

It's okay.

- Just talk. - It's okay.

I'm the one who killed him.

Ivan.

No one else here had anything to do with it.

Ivan.

No witnesses.

(guns blasting) (both shouting)

[Anielka] (shrieks) Daniel. (weeps)

(regal orchestral music)