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[narrator] Previously on Nova Vita.

I had a visit from Jessica.

She came by with someone.

Well, I'd never seen him before.

She said he was a family friend.

A family friend?

[Dave] I want to move.

You haven't even given me a fair chance yet.

What can you possibly do in LA, that you cannot--

[Dave] I can't.

I'm sorry, your card was declined.

Why is my bank account frozen?

[Jessica]You and Mark went out to the island to meet a man.

- What's his name? - Dexter.

No. Derek, I think.

I think it was Derek... yeah.

This is not the whole file.

[groaning]

[man] Sir, it's a go.

Mr. Harper is down for the count.

Looks like it's time to have some fun.

I didn't do this.

[screaming]

[West] You Gibson?

My name's Agent West.

[Gibson] Mrs. Davis called last minute.

- Where you headed? - She wants me to take her out

to that island they flew to my last trip with their plane.

[man] This is her address.

Just hope I'm not betraying my friend's trust

by giving it to you.

[Dave] Dave Johnson.

One of your guys told me to come see you for work.

Hey, guys, how you doing?

You bringing on new guys now?

- Uh, just one. - Nice watch.

Oh, that's just a fake, sir.

[Devon]Let me make something clear;

this is my daughter Jessica's house,

so I'll be watching you.

Any missteps and you're gone.

What are you doing in here?

Tower. Tower, this is N-48121, requesting clearance for takeoff.

[man on radio] You are cleared,N-48121, have a safe flight.

I-I'm sorry.

I was looking for the bathroom.

I-I got lost.

It's outside.

- [echoed chatter] - I'm so sorry.

[sighs]

Uh...

Right, I'm sorry.

This is my first day.

Have we met?

I don't think so.

You were looking at the painting.

Yeah. Um...

Well, um... It's nice.

[mutters] Caught me off guard.

You actually like it.

Do you know anything about art?

Um...

Enough to know that the painting

is way out of my price range.

You can still have an opinion about it.

True.

So what do you think?

I feel like it seems sad.

What's your name?

I'm Dave.

I'm Jessica.

I know.

Your father, he told me earlier.

Oh.

If you'll excuse me, I don't want to get fired

on my first day.

[Nixon] Harper's gone off grid.

Last known location?

Los Angeles.

Nixon, how could you have let this happen?!

[sighs]

- Has he contacted Mrs. Davis? - No.

She's grieving, she's not going anywhere.

I'll have Carter check with her again.

And Harper?

If he really wants to see is old family, I'll create a new one.

And keep him from seeing Mrs. Davis?

We will make his life so difficult

he'll regret ever having gone down this path.

[West] Sure this island's out here?

I thought the same thing my first time.

Isn't every island on at least one map?

[Gibson] Not everyone. This one's tiny.

Could be man-made for all I know.

One thing I do know

is that we have to make

an aggressive approach to land.

You're joking.

Wish I was. It's not a big runway.

Oh, that reminds me, did, uh,

Mrs. Davis give you the password?

- Password to what? - The tower on that island

asked for a password so we could land.

I think it was Mr. Davis' social.

It had nine digits.

Isn't that strange?

People with money aren't strange, they're eccentric.

Crazy might be the right term.

Well, what do I do when they ask us

for the password to land?

Just let your co-pilot handle that.

I knew you were gonna say that.

[Jessica] What do you know about that David guy?

What, he do something wrong?

Mm-mm.

I found him in Mark's office. It's OK.

I think he just got lost looking for the bathroom.

Did you check to make sure everything's there and he didn't steal anything?

Dad...

He was looking at Mark's painting.

The creepy one.

God, I was so mad when he brought that thing home.

Yeah. No kidding.

Was it was expensive?

No. It was found at some tiny gallery in Santa Monica.

He said it spoke to him.

Spoke to him?

Huh. Never really took Mark as a, uh, new-agey kind of guy.

He used to just stare at that thing, just...

Said it was because it was sad and--

Just reminded him to be grateful for everything that we had.

Sounds depressing.

That's what Dave said.

What, that the painting made him sad?

No, that the painting was sad.

It's strange, right?

Yeah. The strange thing

is that anybody bought it the first place.

There's a safe installed behind it.

A safe, huh? What's in it?

Files and documents, I think. I don't know.

You think? You mean, you haven't opened it since--

No, I-I need a locksmith.

Well, I-I know a guy that could...

I don't think I'm ready for that yet.

OK.

Alright. I understand.

- When you are let me know. - OK.

You know, um...

Speaking of Dave...

Bicks told me that he lost his wife.

A while back.

I mean, he puts on a brave face and all,

but I can tell that he's holding on to a lot of pain, you know.

Hm.

[plane beeping]

[Gibson] Tower, this is N-48121, requesting landing.

[man on radio] Negative, November-48121,

this is a private airfield, please divert.

I told you.

Give me the radio.

Tower, this is N-48121, I have the password.

Hello?

If they don't respond in the next--

November-48121, what's the password?

Five-four-six-zero-zero-se three-one-one.

[man on radio] Negative, November-48121,

you are not cleared to land.

We're gonna have to divert. I can't maintain this--

Don't you move.

Tower, I have another password.

This is FBI Agent West. My badge number 125993.

[phone ringing]

- Yes? - [man on phone] Sir, an FBI agent

is requesting to land.

[man on radio] November-48121,you're cleared for landing.

Tower, this is N-48121,

making final descent.

[Simmons] This is highly unusual.

We've never had a patient gooff this grid like this before.

Is he from LA?

That is not part of your job parameter.

[Marina]Is there anything you could tell us about his former life?

Again, do not ask these questions.

Are you worried he's remembering something?

He slipped out of sight five hours ago.

We need to know what he's been up to.

And if he does remember?

You need to confirm that.

[Adam] Sir, how do we do that?

We're kinda flying blind here.

Play the role of concerned friend and wife.

Ask about his day.

Is he dangerous?

There is nothing in his background

that would suggest that.

He's highly intelligent though, sir.

- That doesn't scare me. - It should.

Whatever you do,do not confront him in any way.

[Adam] So ease into it?

Does this mean we're going to LA?

Yes. His money and cards have been cut off.

He's out of cash.

He will be very happy to see you both.

And if easing him into it doesn't give you the answers you need?

Steps will be taken.

Answer your door.

[doorbell rings]

Hello.

Where we going?

Where else? To see the doctor.

Follow us.

[footsteps approaching]

How's it going?

Pretty good.

[yelps]

I'm sorry.

You stay there.

You're gonna get paint all over you.

I hate to ask you this, but do you have a towel?

I think you need a hose.

Good point.

May I?

Why don't you just use my shower?

- No, I can't-- - I insist. Really.

Um... I'll go get you a bath robe.

And then just stay on the drop cloth here.

And you can take your clothes off here.

I don't want you getting paint all over the rest of my house.

- OK? [chuckles] - I will do as you say.

[Jessica] OK.

Sorry.

Thank you.

This way, Agent West.

Sorry, I was with a patient.

So how may I help the FBI?

Three months ago, these two men came to your island.

I've never seen either of these men.

No? Well, supposedly they had a meeting on your runway.

Well, there you go.

If they aren't a patient here,

I have no reason to have any contact with them.

Interestingly enough,

they told their pals to go ahead and head home,

and they were gonna catch a ride after the meeting.

That's strange.

So you have no idea who they were to meet?

Assuming they met anyone.

What about the tower? Would they have a log

if it wasn't someone here?

- I don't work in the tower. - But you are in charge?

Yes, and I'm a surgeon. I don't work in air traffic control.

But you can speak to someone in the tower.

I intend to.

So what is it you do here, exactly?

Plastic surgery. We cater to a very elite clientele.

People come here, and they wanna have their nips and tucks

and recover privately.

[West] And you're sure younever saw Mark Davis or Carter

here to have surgery?

Not even a little nip here, a little tuck there?

Not by us they didn't.

Hm. So do you usually make it a habit

of allowing people who aren't your patients

to show up on your island and use your private jet

to go back home?

Not usually.

Planes do use our air strip from time to time.

One last thing that I just can't seem to wrap my head around.

How did Mark Davis get home?

Well, couldn't he have left with this Carter?

No.

So is the reason you're here

because Mr. Davis is missing?

Unfortunately, Mr. Davis is dead.

He died in Los Angeles the day he came to your island.

That's horrible.

Well, did you speak to his pilots?

I mean, could he have gone back with them?

Neither of them have seen him or Carter since they dropped them off here.

I'm at a loss.

Me too.

And one more thing, Dr. Lewis, right?

Yes.

- Dexter Lewis? - Yes, that's my name.

Why?

Carter mentioned something about it.

I wanna thank you for your time.

My pleasure.

- Nice to meet you. - You as well.

Get me the tower.

And Simmons.

[sighs]

[Jessica] Are you good in there?

Yeah.

Uh, yeah. Thank you.

You know, I think you're probably the same size...

Excuse me?

Um...

I th-- I-I think I have something that you can borrow.

[Dave] Oh, I can't do that.

No, really. It's OK. Uh...

Do you want me to your pants...

- No, no, no. - ...in the wash?

That's OK.

Uh, it's-it's OK, really.

I-I really-- I don't-- I don't mind.

Please, um, I can't have you do that.

Why? It's no big deal.

Just because you've done more than enough.

Thank you.

It's OK.

[knocking on door]

Oh, my God, Dad. [mutters]

[Devon] Hey, what's going on in there?

I need to see you in the hallway right now.

[door shuts]

[Jessica]Dad, he got paint all over him.

- It was nothing. - Nothing?

A-a strange man showering in your room is nothing?

He's not a stranger, he's one of your workers.

Who I just met. First the office, now this?

I'm having Bicks fire him.

Dad, please just don't do that.

- Yeah, I will do that. - OK, look, I walked in,

and I scared him, he was up on a ladder, that's why he fell.

And he's got paint all over him. What am I going to do,

let him walk around my house covered in paint?

No, you give him a hose outside, not Mark's clothes.

He lost his wife.

I know what he's going through.

Just 'cause a man loses his wife doesn't--

- [door opens] - [sighs]

Sir, I'm-I'm very sorry if I caused any trouble.

You didn't. My father's just being a little over protective.

But still, this was a clumsy accident

and I apologize.

That's alright.

You are gonna need to clean up this room though.

Absolutely.

Alright, well, get to it.

Yes, sir.

Thank you for the shirt.

I'll give it back to you as soon as it's cleaned.

[Jessica] Thank you.

Can't say I remember that day.

According to this, Mr. Davis arrived at 10:15,

but I don't see any other flights arriving after that.

[man] So?

So, if Mr. Davis' plane left...

two hours later the Nova Vita plane.

How did Mr. Davis leave the island?

[sighs] We're ain't a fancy airport.

Our records are written down by hand,Nif they're written down at all.

Maybe we missed them.

[West]If you're not a fancy airport,

then what's with the whole password thing?

Oh, that.

That's so we can alert the hospital what patients are coming.

Makes 'em feel special.

That's it?

And it keeps the photogs from buzzing the island.

Hospital hates that.

[Dexter] Planes do use our airstrip...

from time to time.

[West] It stilldoesn't explain why Mr. Davis

wasn't on either of those planes.

You do realize you're on an island?

Yes, I realize we're on an island.

Maybe he took a boat.

A boat would take several days to make it to Los Angeles.

Some people aren't in a hurry.

They're on island time, like me.

The only problem with that is Mr. Davis died in Los Angeles

later that day in a car accident.

Shit.

That's horrible.

But at least proves one thing.

That Mr. Davis made it home from the island.

Bingo.

- [Bicks] Quite a first day. - [Dave] Yeah.

Not my best.

Yeah, Jessica seemed to like it.

Made, uh, quite an impression on her.

- She's great, sir. - [Devon] Oh, she is.

But let me tell you what, she's been through a lot, too,

so do me a favor and keep your distance.

She doesn't need any more on her plate right now.

- I get it. - Good. Then we won't have a problem.

Unlike today.

See you tomorrow.

[sighs]

What'd you say to him?

Nothing, just end of day stuff.

- Dad. - Look, he's a stranger.

What do you want from me?

[alarm beeps]

[Marina] Dave.

What are you guys doing here?

We're worried about you.

Really worried.

Wait, how did you find me?

The GPS on your car. There's an app.

You installed it, remember?

No.

Why did you report my car stolen?

I didn't. The bank reported it as fraud.

I just found out today.

I've been calling you.

Oh, shit, my phone. I forgot it in--

What are you wearing?

I was working.

Working? Where?

[chuckles] Buddy, you look like you came from a Home Depot.

[mutters] Are you OK?

Yeah. Never better.

Where you staying?

Well, nowhere now. I ran out of money.

So why didn't you call?

I don't know. I just..

I figured after the fight that we had,

you don't wanna talk to me.

So how is it here in LA?

Hm? 'Cause you don't look good, babe.

Great.

[Marina] You don't look good.

Well...

Pleased I'm doing something for myself.

Great. Then we'll stay.

To support you.

In whatever it is that you need to do.

Yeah, we got two suites at the Peninsula Hotel.

Five-star all the way. Come.

I can't. Not right now.

I... I have to be somewhere. OK?

I-I can't tell you.

Dave, you know how this looks.

Yes, I-- Yes, I do know. I...

I'm sorry.

[engine starts]

Come on.

Dave!

Look, we're worried about you. You're not acting like yourself.

Which is what, exactly?

Alright.

Nixon's got it. Nothing gets passed that guy.

What's going on?

What is this?

I've been summoned for what?

Sit.

You know how we run things here.

- Mm-hm. - We cover our bases.

That's why the company runs so smoothly.

That's great. So what am I doing here? What's the problem?

I had a phone call from the island.

Dr. Lewis had a visitor today

from the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

He came by my place also, with Jessica.

He didn't get anything from me, so, no.

- Are you sure of that? - [Carter] Yeah. I'm sure.

Why?

This agent told Dexter

that you mentioned his name to Mrs. Davis.

Why would you do that?

I made a mistake. I'm aware.

We don't make mistakes.

Or leave traces.

It won't happen again.

Our network of resources is vast.

And the people we answer to...

are quite powerful.

[laughs]

Is that right?

What are you doing right here? Are-are you threatening me?

[Simmons] We don't do that either.

I'm simply telling you

that if we draw too much attention,

that attention could lead elsewhere,

and so on,

and so on.

And like I said.

It won't happen again.

[Simmons] Mrs. Davis made waves before.

I would hate to see all of that start back up again.

She wanted to know what happened to Mark's money.

How is that my fault?

[scoffs]

- And now? - And now?

I'm handling it.

OK?

She's not a problem.

I hope not.

Did Dexter say anything else? About this FBI agent?

He said only you came back on the plane that day.

I didn't tell him that. There's no way he could know that.

We'll handle it.

Just be very careful who you speak to in the future.

Understood.

[soft chuckle]

Can I go? Are we done?

Thank you.

[door opens, closes]

[siren blaring]

[officer] License, registration, proof of insurance.

Yes, sir.

Can I ask why you pulled me over?

Unsafe lane change.

This is a Nevada license.

You don't live here?

Not yet, sir.

Today's your lucky day, Mr. Harper.

We're only gonna give you a warning at this time.

Thank you.

Your license says you live in Las Vegas.

I suggest you go home.

Wait, what'd you say? Excuse me?

Go home, Mr. Harper.

Marina.

[knocking on door]

Hey.

Offer still good?

Of course. Come in.

You hungry?

Huh? Uh, no.

- Get the drone back up. - Yes, sir. Copy, sir.

Get him to sit down.

He needs to relax.

Dave, sit down.

- Hm? - Sit down, please.

[whispers] OK. Alright.

I was so worried about you, I really was.

[Dave] Why?

I told you, I'm fine.

But you're not though.

[Nixon] Ask him about his day.

What are we really doing in LA?

Creating a life.

This is where I wanna be.

By doing manual labor?

Yeah.

I'm actually part of a project now.

I feel like I have a purpose.

Dave, I just know this accident really screwed you up right now.

Screwed up?

Is that how you see me?

No, I... [clears throat]

I just, um-- I just meant that you already matter.

- To me, to us, to everyone. - Who else?

Who else?

- I don't know. - We live in a fucking bubble!

Great. Well, this is a time for a second chance.

You should open an office.

We have all the resources, hire some people.

That's exactly what I'm doing.

I'm meeting new people now.

OK, there's a disconnect here because I don't understand--

You're right, there is a disconnect.

[Marina] Great.

Well, I'm glad that we're on the same page.

- Maybe you can talk to Adam. - Why?

He doesn't have anything to do with us.

That's not the reception I was hoping for.

I'm, sorry, that's not what I meant. You know that.

Yeah, man. It's OK.

You gotta know we're here for you.

I sure do know that.

Dave, you can't keep running from me.

- We're your family. - [Dave] I am not running!

Is it possible that I just want a fucking moment to myself?!

Look, just relax. Sit down, have a drink.

I can't!

I feel trapped in! Do you understand that?!

I feel like I'm in a fucking box!

Dave.

I love you. OK.

I'm trying to help you.

Go see somebody, talk to somebody.

OK.

Have a drink, calm down, sit down.

A cop pulled me over today. Just earlier.

What?

He threatened me. He looked at me like he knew me.

[scoffs] Dave, listen to what you're saying.

- Man, that sounds crazy. - I'm not crazy.

- OK, I'm-- - I am not crazy.

I'm just gonna call somebody because obviously--

I'm not talking to anybody else.

I'm talking to you guys, you've been asking me

to talk to you for I don't know how long, so...

No, fuck it. I'm outta here.

- Dave, look, stop-- - Hey!

Get off of me.

Whoa...

[Marina, echoing] I'm trying to talk to you.

Maybe you can talk to Adam.

Why? He doesn't have anything to do with us.

[Adam] That's not the receptionI was hoping for.

[Marina] I love you. OK.

Have a drink.

[groans]

Dave, I'm doing this to help you, OK.

I got him. I got him.

I'll put him on the couch.

- [groaning] - Baby... Babe.

- [Adam] Hang on, stay with me. - Dave? Dave.

You OK? Dave.

- Babe, you alright? - [Adam] Buddy?

- Dave? Dave? - [Nixon] Give him a few minutes to adjust.

Ask him about his day.

This is Agent West.

I'm gonna need background on a company called Nova Vita,

and a doctor there by the name of Dexter Lewis.

That's right.

[sighs] OK. Thanks.

Hey, Dave? Hey.

I'm so glad you stayed.

- Yeah. - I did?

Mm-hm.

Buddy, are you OK?

What about you?

Hey, search him.

Going away is not going to help you, OK.

- Just... - What are you doing?

Just tell us the truth.

Keep the pressure on.

[man] Yes, sir.

Can you get some water?

Babe...

You're gonna be fine, OK. Just tell me, where were you going?

Drink.

Find anything?

No.

There you go.

Try again.

Where were you going in the parking lot?

Hm?

I...

Where were you going?

Dave, Dave, when you were in the parking lot,

where were you going?

- I told you. - You did, but said for work.

For who?

[Dave] I... I work...

I work for...

Babe, just tell me.

Just tell me, come on. Just tell me the truth.

You can tell me.

[Dave] I'm just thinking how I work with guys--

Were you looking for your family?

- What is she doing? - I don't know!

Tell him that's why you didn't want to come here.

Tell him his uncle lives in Echo Park.

Get me all the intel you can on Monty Harper.

The agent's on his way there now.

Alright, what are you doing?

You just focus on this.

[doorbell ringing]

[Carter] Hi. How are you?

Good, how are you?

Not bad.

- Thanks for the flowers. - [chuckles]

Of course.

How's work?

Things are picking back up.

Still weird.

Never be the same, but you know.

Well, come in. We're just about to sit down.

I wanted to see them.

Hm?

Someone.

I wanna find my family.

[Adam] So is that what you're doing here?

Trying to find some family connection.

[Dave] Yes.

I thought I could find them on my own.

Monty's your dad's brother.

Is he here?

In Los Angeles?

Yeah. In Echo Park.

[Adam] I met him once,

at your wedding.

Listen, I-I wanted to spare you,

but I don't think that Monty is a very nice man.

Well...

he's family.

Yes, and he's always asking you for money.

- We have enough. - Buddy, rich people don't talk like that.

You have enough because you're smart with your money.

[Dave] I still want to meet him.

I don't think that's a good idea--

Marina, look...

I need this.

He just pulls you in and then he baits you.

Can you please... please stop trying to convince me?

If we go to Echo Park,

will you at least consider going back to Vegas?

Yes.

If we go see him...

I'll go back to Vegas.

[Marina] OK.

Well, it looks like we're going to Echo Park.

[Nixon] Marina.

Did you find something on Dave's body?

A clue?

No.

He was clean.

[birds chirping]

[exhales]

[knocking on door]

Hello.

[ear piece beeps]

[knocking]

[Monty] I'm coming.

[soft chuckle]