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- Previously

- We know she's blackmailing

When they got that video,

- and if Anderson didn't do it--

Pick you up at 7:00 tomorrow.

- You don't want me to drive?

- Someone took that video,

- It doesn't matter

- You look amazing.

I didn't hurt Maddie.

I don't know what happened

- We've traced the object

[knock at door]

- Who?

[suspenseful music]

[ominous orchestral music]

* *

- Nicole,

You were supposed to give me

To school?

- I had stuff to do.

- I figured.

Didn't answer a single text.

- I had an application

So the video statement was due,

it was slapped together

I hear you.

I have an interview

during my free today,

but I'm hoping she gets it.

Gets what?

- We're all

Nicole, they found a weapon.

Now they're trying to tell us

was murdered by the janitor

- Yeah.

Mr. South?

Mr. South

There's a frickin' army of them

I've seen him

What's Maddie's mom think?

Weren't you there

Yeah, but she's upset.

What would you

Uh, skeptical.

Like the rest of us.

[marker scribbling]

Hmm.

FYI, you're a very impressive

- [chuckles softly]

* *

Uh--[chuckles]

And a little concerned.

Damn, she knew

- I took a bunch of you, too.

Yeah, but this is intense.

I mean, it's cool.

It's just a lot of Maddie,

Maddie, Maddie, Maddie, Maddie.

What are you trying to say?

* *

Nothing.

Hey.

Breathe.

If admissions asks

say you worshipped her.

Tell 'em she taught you

[laughter]

[gavel bangs]

- Serving on a jury

The juries must listen

and make an informed decision

not opinions or gossip

And when our living seniors

we get to see justice

It's powerful, holding someone

Mock Trial not only

to shadow the current senior

Oh!

- Yes?

Yeah.

Did you ever do anything

Who?

The janitor.

- Never.

Maybe it happened during, like

Charlie.

Well, no.

I mean, I had to black out,

I mean, I really had to.

I didn't grow a single

I started to tape

It was really bad.

- Okay, if we could just focus

- Mr. Martin, I'm sorry.

Not after last year's case.

- Well, then we can

and I ask you fine people

I've got lots of them.

Okay, well, I'm guessing

none of them will help me

- so I'm outta here.

- I'm not into dead person

Maddie, sit.

- Or being talked to

- I'm--

please, please.

Okay, everyone here

What we don't know

but we have to resist.

- Resist?

- An innocent man

and I don't even have

I don't even have

* *

I've been here for weeks,

and I still don't know

- Maybe that's the way

- Rhonda, can you just stop

I'm not piling on, Moose.

Sometimes, our brains

- Who's gonna protect

- Whether your memory

you're not in a position

We have no influence over

Do we?

Do we have any sway

* *

Is there something we're

- Uh, speaking

We're not.

Well, we can, so I will.

Did a little research

our library has

of psych books.

Who knew, right?

In this book, there's a chapter

through triggers,

taste and smell and touch.

Um--

[soft dramatic music]

We're gonna help you get

- We're all gonna figure it out.

* *

[dark synth music]

[vocalizing]

* *

* Don't forget me

* *

* Don't forget me

* *

* Don't you forget *

* Don't forget me

* Don't you forget me

* Don't you forget *

* Don't forget me

[Jesse Jo Stark's "Mystery"]

[ethereal laid-back music]

* *

* I can remember *

* *

* When we were young *

* *

* You kissed

* *

* Just for fun *

* Her name cracks in *

* Your heart *

* *

* To rip yourself *

* Apart *

* *

[window creaks closed]

[soft dramatic music]

* *

- [bell rings]

Okay, close your eyes.

- I already know

- Yeah, but the smell

- I don't think

Why?

- Last meal?

French fries, peanut oil,

- [imitates gasping]

Anything served here

I once found a press-on nail

- Hey, yo, team. Can we please

Let's let Maddie concentrate.

- I don't think

Well, take a bite.

Let the cilantro

- Oh, cilantro?

Simon always ordered

Simon orders you lunch?

Well, he's my best friend.

- We know what we both hate.

Here we go.

Okay.

Now really think about

What are you seeing right now?

- Simon.

He's got salsa on his chin.

- Nice.

- Maybe you shouldn't talk.

* *

- Wally,

but I don't think

And honestly, I don't

That's so bad.

- Okay, okay,

What is the last song

- What?

Transistor radio.

I walked into

and Mr. Manfredo's secretary

was filing to "He's so Fine"

That's my last song.

What's yours, Pussytoes?

[soft upbeat music]

[indistinct chatter]

* *

Man, I was up all night

looking at all these files

There's nothing.

* *

Okay.

What you're saying is that

your father has nothing

which anyone could've taken

- No, no.

- Yeah, but he needs to be the

- Mr. South's not a villain.

Not to mention my alibi.

I mean, if it cleared me,

Wait, how was he your alibi?

- He was in the boy's bathroom

fixing a window

to unlock Maddie's phone.

- The whole period?

Yes, yeah.

He wouldn't stop whistling

What?

And your father knows this?

- Doesn't matter

No, when he needs somebody

nobody can stop him.

Trust me.

Been there.

- Well, it'd be a lot easier

if we could focus on who took

We need to find out

what other evidence

How?

What, you see us breaking into

* *

- I'm sorry, when did you

I mean, who months ago,

you were wiping your feet

and now you're what,

trading in your pom-pom

- Nicole.

She's basically

It's all to save her own skin.

- Nicole, chill.

[soft tense music]

* *

Are you okay?

Is this all about a portfolio

or is there something else

[school bell rings]

Wait.

What if we head over

see if we can get into

- That's insane.

- Yeah.

- Nicole?

* *

Five, six, seven, eight.

* Stella Brown *

* I don't know

* How has my head

- I don't think

- Oh, well, that's just

Here.

- Oh, what's this?

- Oh.

Five, six, seven, eight.

* Stella Brown,

- Hey, that--Charlie.

Hey, maybe this just

Didn't you say this is

what was coming out

- Yeah.

But it's not really

I'm sorry, I don't really

- Okay, you know what?

- Oh, God, no.

- Hello, Dawn.

how long

Since I smelled the burrito.

It's outta sight, by the way.

Maybe.

Yeah, um,

[mumbles with mouth full]

Dawn, swallow first.

[ominous music]

It's way too risky.

Why?

Well, when you're hypnotized,

it's like you have

Your body

Another spirit could walk in

Did you get any of that?

Maddie, I'm not gonna lie.

I don't think we should

who cuts her hair

Believe what you want,

but any kind of walk-in

There's no gatekeeper.

And they happen all the time.

I had one friend who was

at a Jethro Tull concert.

When it was over,

- Do you find the salsa

[suspenseful music]

- I strongly recommend

- A--say what?

- Well, memories

You just have to conjure

- Uh, Dawn, thank you so much

We really appreciate it,

- but I think--

- We're gonna do it. We're--

let's do this thing, okay.

* *

- Hey, sweet poster.

Canva template?

Um, how much longer

What?

- At this computer.

Nicole?

May I help you?

- Yeah, I just need

I started my video statement

- Did you reserve it

- No, but--

- Put your name in the log

[soft dramatic music]

* *

- Why is this important

Why is Northwestern

Because I like the proximity

to a great city

still has that campus-like

And...

[chuckles]

Seriously?

It's all Maddie and I

We went to the Student

- at the block--

Who's Maddie?

Madison?

Nears.

She was supposed to meet

- Ah.

I'm sorry.

I'm guessing that after all

it might be a relief

this town,

start fresh.

[door opens]

What do you think you'd bring

Simon?

What?

- What are you

What's your proudest

Um...

not sure I have one.

Excuse me?

You read "Crime and Punishment"

You wrote a fan letter

and he wrote you back.

You co-created a podcast

and interviewed the dude who

What's your favorite subject?

- I like a little bit

What are you doing?

She's not asking you

- Our admission rate's

We're looking for students

who want to make a mark

Any ideas about your major?

I'm still figuring that out.

- Simon!

Great.

Had to be a room

- Do you have

No, no.

No, I was just--

I was just wondering

- You don't decide

I think I've gathered

just about everything

Cool.

Well, it's great meeting you.

[soft tense music]

[Maddie sighs]

- [chuckles]

Sorry I'm late.

What are you guys doing?

- She's gonna

while we check out evidence.

What report?

- That I'm being stalked

by someone at this school

and it can't be Mr. South

'cause our janitor

* *

- Yo!

I think one window's

- So you got, like, a thing

That's your type?

Yes, I guess so.

[indistinct chatter]

[dramatic music]

* *

- Can you give me an

Not really.

Uh, sometime between

- Have you been getting

Like messages

No, but they broke my window.

Isn't that enough?

- [sighs]

as a credible threat

Aren't you?

The animal

could be coming for me next.

- They're targeting our campus.

There's a call for you

Take a message.

- Yeah, I tried,

Says someone may have

while she was asleep.

* *

See?

Couldn't that be the same

Just give me a minute.

[soft suspenseful music]

[phones ringing]

* *

- Hey, hey.

Oh, there's no crowbar.

They must still be

* *

- Hey.

* *

Why didn't I see this before?

See what?

- They were waving this

when they dragged me down here.

This is huge.

- What is?

- The boot print of Maddie's

- Nuh-uh. I didn't find it.

- Were you there

Yeah, yeah.

* *

No.

We split up in the woods.

Why?

* *

- This is not Maddie's

* *

[school bell rings]

- You're done now.

Because I said so.

Put your little books away,

- I have this reserved until--

- Do you want to live

I'm not playing with you,

Move.

Ah, look who's back.

- Yeah. Good timing, I guess.

Fast question, Mr. Balkin.

When files are wiped

there's no other backups,

Not necessarily.

What?

- Oh, don't worry.

You just have to know

The program auto-saves

- [chuckles softly]

Yeah.

* *

[softly] Oh, God.

[insects droning]

Where have you been?

- Hey, you guys go ahead.

- The bell already rang, Simon.

- Yeah, I know, but, uh,

- Why'd you

- Where'd you go?

We need to talk about

Nicole found in the woods.

- You tanked that interview,

That admissions person

You sat there like a mushroom.

- Technically not a vegetable.

Why'd you do that?

- That Doc Marten boot print

on the bottom of it, Maddie--

- Yours are knockoffs, right?

You might.

Someone wanted us to think

on that last day

- That interview was huge,

- Tell me what you were thinking.

W-what do I need to explain?

All of that stuff we talked

starting a horror film society,

pulling all-nighters

that was about us

Now?

What's the point?

- You can't stop living

Can we talk about Nicole

and the weird secret

She's acting really strange.

Yeah, it's called grief.

Or guilt.

Or resentment.

She may have a lot of that.

Toward the both of us.

* *

- [chuckles] Can you even

Not the point.

You sit in the back,

and then you freak people out

Lotta people don't even

I'm still eating.

This mask will make me gag.

- Nicole, you don't have to go.

You said "The Final Chapter"

- You hate scary movies.

- That's not true.

- That's scary satire.

- And you closed your eyes

No, I didn't.

- You spent half of the movie

you dropped on the ground.

- And you don't even like

That's Maddie's thing.

- Okay, well, Maddie

- No, but

[Nicole scoffs]

- You get a spider ring.

Not if the legs don't move.

- You don't need

- Simon, stop.

- You turned pescatarian

she gets a purple binder,

she tapes Billie Eilish lyrics

the next day,

you tape Billie Eilish lyrics

- Okay, we can like

It's not a big deal.

He's right, though.

Just own it. It's okay.

- You think I'm owning you,

Not in a bad way.

- [soft tense music]

Fuck you guys.

- Whoa, hey.

- No, it's okay.

I'm totally a pathetic,

You know what?

You can watch your

"Friday the 13th" marathon

And here's

I'm getting a goddamn burger.

* *

- Simon, we apologized.

last February.

She's not holding onto that.

- Yeah?

She may be collecting all

- and at a dark moment--

Went after me?

Simon,

Yeah.

And I think

it's that we can't assume

we know everything

- No, stop.

I--

let's not go after

until we have something real.

If you're wrong,

The bags are 25¢.

Okay.

Have a nice day.

Thanks.

- You know who that is,

Shh, shh.

Everyone knows who that is.

* *

- Mrs. Nears?

* *

I-I know we haven't met,

but I remember you

shortly after

Um, I just want to say, uh...

[soft suspenseful music]

* *

I know it looks like

nothing could be further

* *

[engine turns over]

* *

[tires screeching]

* *

- So you all spent the morning

Kind of.

I mean, we sang, we dined,

Well, she reminisced.

We mostly sang

So let me get this straight.

You're keeping an eye on her

I'm doing what I can.

That doesn't mean

I do.

She's just a friend who's

* *

I can relate.

- Rhonda...

I care for Maddie, too,

but it's my job

She's been here for weeks.

She doesn't even have one foot

[stomps on floor]

Now, I ask for your help

because I thought you were

and now I'm not so sure.

- But I am. I--

- You're really not.

- Charlie, I didn't even hear

Yeah, sorry.

I didn't mean

I just, uh--

Dawn said she's ready.

- Oh, okay.

* *

[soft dramatic music]

- What are you burning?

Couldn't find any.

- Hey, Dawn. What is that?

- Found it in the couch

Hoping nobody misses it.

If they did, it was in 1964.

- Whoa. [coughs]

[suspenseful music]

- Settle, settle,

[coughs]

We're under Capricornus.

Who?

The stars.

Look up.

* *

- Oh, no.

Close your eyes, look inward,

right to the back

- You sure you don't want

* *

- [exhales deeply]

[coughs]]

- Gently

Let's close the circle

so Maddie can carry us back

* *

What are you seeing, Mads?

* *

- Uh, not much.

Dark?

- Maybe it's the back

- Let me guide you.

I'll take us back

May 17th, 1972.

[humming]

[Rhonda joins humming]

[Charlie joins humming

[soft suspenseful music]

- There must be a schedule

What does it even look like?

- Well, it's probably like

that comes from

Xavier, look.

Oh. Bingo.

But do we really think this

- It'll at least tell us

the day the video was shot.

- Can't believe

What is that, like,

Hey.

What do--what do we know?

- Just what I thought.

Us?

- Yeah.

We let them film our practice

Hey, you may want to talk

She was definitely there.

* *

[metallic clatter]

* *

- I can hear his black Oxfords

Mr. Mazzara's the AV teacher.

His office smells like

When I get to the studio,

My friends, Beth and Karen,

The three of us are doing

We're gonna record

in 26 languages.

Uh, Dawn, hi.

When are we gonna

I go to the supply room

to get all the microphones

Then I hear Beth and Karen.

They come in laughing,

making jokes about some flakey,

And then I realize

* *

At first,

These are my friends, right?

I close the supply room door,

And they--

they keep ripping me apart.

My voice, my hair, my clothes,

It's brutal.

They call me a joke.

[laughter]

[downbeat music]

[film reel clicking]

And it just gets worse

and then they turn

[gasps]

And I don't want them

so I reach towards

and--

[gasps]

* *

Dawn.

You okay?

* *

- It should've been them.

* *

I think we should stop.

Maybe try something else

- Yeah.

[blows air]

* *

[school bell rings]

Everyone,

leave your quizzes by the door

Thank you.

- Hey.

I haven't seen her.

- Seems convenient

[indistinct chatter]

- Simon, I can't give you extra

I've got an appointment

That's cool.

I was just re-vamping, anyway.

- Thank you.

- Yeah.

Update on what?

- Oh, no, I was just

- You know,

who are jumping to conclusions

but I believe in my heart

I'm really hoping

- Soon.

Okay.

- I know

There is a damn good chance

Nicole took

Our friend sent it to Anderson

after she stole his number

That's when

And if you're gonna try

I'm not.

I need to know, too.

You're right.

It may have hurt her

I just--

I don't want to believe

no one left that I can trust.

Hey.

Hello.

I'm right here.

I'm not going anywhere.

I know.

I love you, Maddie.

[soft dramatic music]

* *

And that's why I don't give a

You're not gonna be there.

* *

- Simon--

Please. You don't have

Honestly...

I'm not even sure why

I'm trying to solve

because that'll probably

help you cross over.

And that'll take you

* *

- You know

and leave this place, too.

And you may leave it before me.

Right.

It's so messed up.

It's not.

[sobs softly]

I should go.

You should leave.

* *

We should find Nicole.

Okay?

* *

- Hey.

I was over at the school

Last bell rang an hour ago.

- Yeah, well, I thought

make up for the time

One of my new hires

sneaking out the back door

One of 'em

- I was helping Claire

- Nobody's gonna mistake Claire

- Yeah, well, they did,

I was there with Claire.

To tamper with evidence?

Man, it took weeks

now you're walking

Why?

- I wasn't tampering

- Man, how stupid

What are we,

- in the dumbass derby?

Hey, don't walk away from me.

I don't want to do this here.

- I don't want to do this here,

but if you're gonna

I can't look after my own kid,

to the world that you're just

- Hey, there,

- Hi, Claire.

Not so good.

I'm thirsty,

I'm hearing you

Claire.

Last time I checked,

a "loser" is an insecure bully

who gets his kicks

For the record,

your son doesn't

Can I have my slushie, please?

Yeah.

Thanks.

Now maybe you can take me home.

My parents don't like

They don't think this town's

[straw slurps]

[soft dramatic music]

* *

- Maybe you forgot

- I absolutely have not.

* *

[bell rings]

* *

[mouse clicking]

* *

[mouse clicks]

Don't bother, Nicole.

We already know the truth.

- What truth?

[backpack thuds on desk]

- That boot print you found

Was that

or let yourself off the hook?

- I don't know

- You sent Anderson that video

Didn't you?

Why'd you need the money?

- Simon, you're seriously

You need meds.

- Buying those Horror-Con

helping Maddie's mom pass out

leaving the dance

was that all about creating

So what really happened?

How did you get out

but Maddie didn't?

[music stops]

What did you

Huh?

So you could split town?

No, you asshole.

So I could be with you.

And Maddie.

I needed the money

and be near

- What?

- Why, the art schools you're

- Yeah, and I can't get into

You don't know that.

- When I showed them

both admissions counselors said

there wasn't

I was getting a scholarship.

They basically said

and there's no fucking way

for me to go to Chicago

We don't have

[sobs softly]

Did you actually believe

I could ever

I mean, yeah,

but I did that

not tear us apart.

[sobs softly]

I didn't know

Maddie was the only one

How was I supposed

I spent weeks thinking

You should've said something.

Why didn't you tell

about that portfolio review?

- And give you more reasons

[downbeat music]

No, thanks.

* *

[sobbing softly]

* *

Nicole.

Can I ask you something?

Where's the money?

If you turn it in

they'll know

We'll be closer to finding out

Nicole, that money could

* *

[soft tense music]

* *

[soft downbeat music]

* *

[soft tense music]

- Do we need to go back

No, I got one in my trunk.

Of course you do.

* *

Maddie?

* *

I'm really sorry

- Dawn, please. You don't need

- But I really wanted

No, it's okay.

If anything,

And I'm sorry if anyone

'cause you're not.

[soft tender music]

[locker shuts]

Well, I--

I think I hurt people, too.

And I wish I would've

When I still could.

* *

Y-you gonna be okay?

- [softly]

* *

You're a good friend.

* *

[door opens]

[door closes]

* *

Maddie?

I wanna make sure she's okay.

- Let's check

- She didn't say

- Well, maybe she went

- [sighs]

Why are you sorry?

- You wince every time

- This is not me wincing,

- Oh.

- Look.

I know she's still trying

but I can wait.

We're not even at halftime.

I don't know what that means,

but if that is your happy face,

remind me to hide

- Hey, has anyone seen Dawn

She's not there.

- Weird.

[electrical buzzing]

[thrumming

What the hell is that?

[high-pitched ringing

[soft suspenseful music]

* *

[light bulb buzzing

* *

[sighs]

Did anybody else

- Goosebumps.

- Do we think that Dawn just--

Yeah.

Holy crap.

Does anybody remember

Nope.

[soft tense music]

[panting and straining]

Come on.

[panting and straining]

I'm telling you

Maybe it's a different one.

Maybe this one was made

It was right here.

- Maybe it's closer

- No, I buried it

- Nicole, it was dark.

- No, I remember the stump,

It was here, it was right here,

[owl hooting]

I came out here, I buried it,

- Who knew you were out here?

- Were you being followed

Did someone follow you

- I didn't come here

I went to Maddie's mom's house,

I came here straight

[gasps softly]

Did she follow you here?

- What? Why would Sandra

[gasps softly]

[car thumps over curb]

[tense music]

- You're being a brat!

You have to get over it!

[gasps softly]

- When you were walking

did you see anybody

No, I was alone.

There was music playing

- and a couple people outside...

- But that was it.

Nicole, think!

- Simon! Look behind you!

- I made sure of it!

Simon, look behind you!

- [twig snaps]

Did you hear that?

[foliage rustling]

[tense music]

Wait!

Simon, don't!

Don't! Please don't! Simon!

- Maddie!

Mom, don't!

[gasps softly]

* *

- Maddie.

What's going on?

I need to talk to my mother.

Why?

- I think

* *