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First, the number one single in the country,
"Love Me Always."
(group cheers)
Number one!
Now, the number one album.
This US tour was a huge success.
Here's to you, The Faithfuls,
for being the biggest new band of the decade.
- That's right. (cheers) (group cheers)
- And here's to Abby for writing all our amazing songs.
Here's to the night that changes everything.
(group cheers)
[Nicola] Yeah, yes.
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(thunder rumbles)
(slow ominous music)
(siren wails)
- [Police Radio] Dispatch, major crash
on Range Road 87, possible fatality, over.
- [DJ] And there's a new group rounding
out the top 40 this week.
This is the hit single by The Faithfuls.
* Fall apart
* If you would only love me always *
* 'Cause it's printed in the stars *
* That you are gonna love me always *
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Red.
Or blue.
Red.
Or blue.
(Goldy sighs)
I don't know, which outfit?
Mom, just pick one.
You could rock sweats and Tom would love it.
(Goldy scoffs)
- Never fear, Marla, your fairy fashionista is here.
Oh, I love the bob.
- [Goldy] Really, you don't think it's too short?
- No, oh, my gosh, no, it is perfect,
and I have just the outfit for it.
You called in backup?
Someone had to.
Fair.
(Goldy sighs)
Who are The Faithfuls, anyway?
(pizzicato orchestral music)
I'm sorry, who?
Have you taught her nothing?
[Goldy] Apparently not.
- They are only the best band ever.
Ever.
- Your mother and I were obsessed with them in high school.
Is this what I think it is?
Our very first poster of them.
(both laughing)
(Goldy sighs)
Ugh, I'm so jealous
- you get to go. - I know.
- Tom must have pulled some serious strings.
- Why haven't I heard of this group?
- Well, The Faithfuls broke up 20 years ago
when their bassist and songwriter Abby tragically died,
and we never thought
that we would ever hear them sing again,
but they are coming back together
for one night only to sing all of their greatest hits
and it's gonna be epic! (laughs)
- What is even happening right now?
(slow music)
Listen up, tonight is
an invite-only live recording at Vogue.
You'll be working with private security detail
in a device-free zone.
Your phones are cleared, but guests are gonna have
to secure their cells in phone lock pouches.
I'll be off duty tonight, but Mason,
you're running lead.
Awesome.
Okay, rock and roll.
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So this is the night, huh?
- Yeah, yeah, it's not every day a band
has a 20 year anniversary, I mean-
- No, I meant for you, your first date with Goldy.
So did you order a fresh limo?
Limo?
- Oh, yeah, you don't have to order a fresh limo.
I mean, it's kind of a special night,
but your sedan should be okay.
You detailed it, right?
Well, it's okay if you haven't done that.
I'm sure she'll love the flowers.
Then again, flowers are overrated.
[Tom] Mason?
Yeah?
Stop talking.
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- You got chocolates though, right, Tom?
(phone rings)
- Very Good Catering, this is Goldy.
Hi, I'm Nicola Martins.
I'm the manager of The Faithfuls,
and I'm in a bit of a bind.
My caterer just bailed, something about a broken arm.
Anyway, I really need an experienced caterer
to take over.
- I'm sorry, (stammers) did you just say The Faithfuls?
[Nicola] That's correct.
- I cannot begin to tell you how flattered I am,
but (stammers) I'm actually attending.
- Oh, yeah, I know, you're on the list.
That's how I knew you'd be available.
- I can't, tonight is, it's very special-
Let me be frank.
This band and I go way back.
The Faithfuls are like my family
and I need to take care of them.
I can get you VIP passes,
autographed merch, anything you want.
- Nicola, um, you had me at family. (laughs)
It would be my honor to take care of them.
Really?
- Yes, it's one of the reasons I became a caterer.
- Great, okay, well, keep your eye on your inbox.
I'll send you the rider.
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(slow guitar music)
Hi.
(Goldy laughs)
Hi, um-
Hi.
Oh. (laughs)
(Goldy laughs)
It's not seven yet, is it?
- No, um, I just, I came to give you these.
Okay, what's going on?
- Well, I know tonight is our first official date,
and you had to jump through hoops to get these tickets,
and believe me when I tell you
that I didn't want to do this.
Are you canceling our date,
- is that what's happening? - No, no.
No, no, no, I'm not canceling.
It's just, I might have agreed to cater it.
Cater it?
Yeah.
- Goldy, it's supposed to be your night off.
- I know, but I'll be available throughout the concert.
I'll be with you, and Marla agreed to help.
I just, (sighs) I just didn't want you
to think that work was more important.
(slow piano music)
- I just want to spend time with you, okay?
It doesn't matter what we're doing.
If you're okay, I'm okay.
Okay.
So I'll meet you there?
Meet you there.
I'm just gonna have to cancel the limo.
(Goldy laughs)
- [Goldy] Wait, you weren't really gonna pick me up
in a limo, right?
- No, no, of course not. (laughs)
[Goldy] Okay. (laughs)
Yeah, come on.
See you later.
Oh, see you later.
(phone beeps)
(Tom sighs)
Yeah, hi, Luxury Limos?
(upbeat music)
(car doors slamming)
- [Goldy] Thank you so much for stepping in last minute.
Are you kidding me?
I have never been so excited to air fry in my life.
(both laughing)
Oh, I hope they sing "Love Me Always."
(Goldy sighs)
(car door slams)
- Of course they will, it's only their biggest hit.
(upbeat music continues)
(group chattering)
* This brings back memories
- Ladies and gentlemen, I would like
to introduce to you The Faithfuls.
* Ta-da
(both laughing)
Excuse me, testing, one, two.
- Hello, can you hear-
(Sam clears throat) (ominous orchestral music)
Please stop tapping my mic.
Sam, what is the hold up?
- Sorry, Nicola, I am rerouting everything
to the generator outside.
This place is too old to handle modern equipment.
I mean, when was the last time
there was a concert here, anyway?
Just handle it, please, Sam.
(Nicola sighs)
- Goldy, Marla, I'm Nicola, I'm the band manager.
- Oh, hi, it's so nice to meet you.
- Thank you so much for doing this last minute.
I really appreciate it.
- Of course, oh. (sign crackles)
- That is nothing to worry about.
That happens here, (laughs) follow me.
(group chattering)
- See if you can find a plug for us.
Yeah.
Thank you.
- [Marla] Mm-hmm.
(electricity crackles)
Who was that?
What?
- You really like sneaking up on people.
- Don't plug in any of the appliances.
I didn't touch anything.
- Well, don't even think about it.
Okay, we are already at capacity
and one more strain on the electrical grid
and it'll short the whole thing.
- Well, how are we supposed to work?
That, that plug.
That is the only plug you can use,
and only one appliance at a time, okay?
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I'm gonna need verbal confirmation.
Verbal confirmation.
Yeah, confirmed.
I accept.
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Oh, this is the so exciting.
- They should be here any- - Here they come.
Oh, oh.
- Just remember, play it cool, cool.
Goldy, Marla, The Faithfuls.
We've got Derek, guitar, Selena, lead vocals,
and Jax on drums.
It's very nice to meet you.
- I had all your posters on my walls,
and I, I just, I love you all so much,
and I listened to all your songs every night,
and "Love Me Always" is my favorite breakup song.
I cried so much every single time-
(Goldy laughs)
Real cool.
I'm sorry, I panicked.
It's okay.
Put some shoes on.
It was gross 20 years ago and it's still gross now.
- You know I always perform in bare feet.
It helps ground me and I feel a stronger connection to the-
- Stage. - Stage.
- Guys, (laughs) cut it out, okay?
You're gonna be onstage soon playing together
for the first time in decades.
For Abby, right?
That's why we're all here, remember?
Just put your differences aside for one night.
- She's right, it's been 20 years.
- Has it, I guess some of us can forget easier than others.
That's not what I meant.
Your sister wouldn't want us to be fighting.
'Cause you know women so well.
- Oh, I'm not gonna go there, Selena.
Go where, sweetheart?
You are just a blip from my past.
- Would anyone care for refreshments? (laughs)
Great.
Selena, your tea soother with Manuka honey and Meyer lemon.
And Derek, you had the banana berry smoothie
with extra ice.
- There's no, like, vanilla extract in it?
No, I used vanilla bean.
It's completely alcohol free.
Thank you.
- And for you we have a lactose-free room temperature
mango banana smoothie with a splash of rum.
And Nicola, your vegan mango spinach smoothie, no ice.
Perfect, thank you.
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So, some nice bling.
Oh, (laughs) thanks.
It's, uh, something that reminds me of my sister Abby.
Oh, I love that.
You must really miss her.
More than you know.
Losing someone you love feels
like the world stops making sense.
But it's okay to not be okay.
- That's (laughs) probably the most honest thing
I've heard in a long time.
(Marla laughs)
It's really nice to meet you, Marla.
(Marla laughs)
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(Nicola sighs)
- You know, if you need a notepad, I have one.
No, no.
I'm just riffing new lyrics, "Love Me Always."
Never gonna be as good as Abby,
but I've been spending some time in the studio,
laying down some tracks.
This one's about regrets.
I'll leave you to it.
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- Oh, no, no, no, no, I am so sorry, that's Derek's.
- You jerk, what, you trying to make me fall off the wagon?
Me, you took mine.
What, you think I want to drink dairy just
before hitting the stage?
- You know what, I'll just make new ones, no problem.
Hey. (claps)
I'm good, I'm good, I'm good.
Goldy, thank you.
Guys, let's go take some photos or something, please?
(slow piano music)
(Nicola sighs)
Thank you.
- On the upside, if they play as well as they argue,
we are in for an epic show.
- Okay, (laughs) hey, shouldn't you get going?
- You're the best friend, thank you.
[Marla] Yeah, have fun.
- And don't forget, we put the sauce
on the vegan drumsticks
after they come out of the air fryer.
I love you.
(slow rock music)
Ooh, you look thirsty.
A little drink for you.
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- No tickets needed, baby, we're on the list.
(slow rock music continues)
(car door slams)
Goldy, your hair looks terrific.
- Thank you, Richard, what are you doing here?
- The owner of The Vogue is a patient of mine
and he put us on the list.
But you hate this band.
- No, I don't, I love this band-
- Richard, you hated this band our entire marriage.
Don't blow my cover.
Well, what?
You didn't get my door.
- I'm sorry, um, oh, uh, uh, this is Claire.
She's president of The Faithfuls Worldwide Fan Club.
- Oh. (laughs) (slow orchestral music)
Claire, this is Goldy.
It's so nice to meet you.
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I've heard so much about you,
and you are an OG super fan, just like us.
- Yes, just like the two of you, yes, I am.
You know what, when you get inside,
just make sure you belt out every lyric, will you,
because Richard can't get enough of The Faithfuls. (laughs)
- And you are catering for the band?
I am.
- You know what, I would love to get my hands
on a copy of the rider.
It would just be such a score for the fan club.
- You know what, as much as I would love to do that,
I can't, I'm so sorry, NDA.
Oh, yeah, gotcha.
- Well, you kiddos have the best time.
- We will, a whole evening of uninterrupted Faithfuls.
(slow orchestral music continues)
Yeah. (laughs)
(Goldy laughs)
- Sing it loud and proud, Richard.
(group chattering)
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Goldy.
Wow.
You look amazing.
- Well, you took the words right out of my mouth.
[Tom] Oh.
You look so handsome.
You ready to do this?
- Yeah, I think so. (Goldy laughs)
First date.
[Goldy] First date. (laughs)
- So tell me about this band you love so much.
- Oh, love. (slow rock music)
So The Faithfuls broke up many years ago
when Abby, she's the songwriter, bassist,
she died in a car accident.
Ooh.
Yeah, and so Jax, her brother,
he vowed that he would never perform without her,
and up until now, that's been true.
Derek, he bounced around from band to band,
but he did tell me backstage
that he's working on a solo album, so yay.
Selena, obviously a huge career,
but her and Derek used to date.
(audience chattering)
- Wow, I think I know more about this band
than I do my own family.
(Goldy laughs)
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Hello.
Thank you.
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(Marla sings)
- [Speaker] Who do you think you are?
[Nicola] Are you following me?
- [Speaker] No, I'm not following you.
We're having a conversation.
- [Nicola] Take your hands off me or I will call security.
(slow music)
Enjoy the show.
[Speaker] This isn't over.
(slow music continues)
(audience chattering)
(slow music continues)
- Hey, hi, sorry, I had to get my phone
from the lox box thingy and there was a huge line.
I remembered that I had to call my great-aunt.
She's not feeling well and lives alone,
so, you know, I just forgot with all the excitement.
But don't worry, everything's fine.
Your hands are all sticky.
Oh. (laughs)
- [Announcer] Ladies and gentlemen, this is a reminder
that tonight's performance will be a live recording event.
Please welcome to the stage The Faithfuls.
(audience cheers) (audience applauds)
I love you!
(audience continues applauding)
Where are they?
- [Audience Member] Oh, there they are, hey!
- [Claire] I love you, Derek! (cheers)
(audience cheers) (audience applauds)
(audience continues cheering)
(audience chattering)
- [Derek] Guys, I need the stage for a few minutes.
[Jax] No, no, no, no, no.
No, that's not how we do this.
- [Derek] Otherwise I won't go on.
I'll explain later.
[Selena] Seriously?
- [Audience Member] Love you, Derek!
- [Audience Member] All right, Derek!
Huh?
I'm done, come on, let's go.
(audience cheers)
(Selena cheers)
(audience chattering)
What was that all about?
I don't know.
Hey, everyone, I'm Derek.
Uh, I'm the guitarist and I'm not usually front and center,
so thanks so much to Selena and Jax for the spotlight.
(audience cheers)
Tonight's a tribute to Abby, a fearless songwriter
who penned her truth.
I recently found my truth and then I wrote some new lyrics
to a song you're all gonna recognize.
This one's for you, Abby.
- [Audience Member] All right! (cheers)
I love you always.
(audience cheers) (audience applauds)
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(electricity crackles)
(audience screams)
(audience chattering)
[Tom] Police, everyone back!
(audience chattering)
- [Audience Member] Someone call 911!
- [Tom] Stay back, stay back, stay back.
[Audience Member] Stay back!
[Audience Member] Is he okay?
He's not breathing.
[Richard] Let me get in there.
(audience chattering)
- [Audience Member] Oh, my God, what?
- This is not how this night was supposed to end.
(slow dramatic music)
(stretcher rattles)
No!
Derek!
(Selena cries)
- The coroner's gonna confirm it with the histopathology,
but it looks like Derek Russo was electrocuted.
- We know which amp Derek's guitar was plugged into?
- That one, we'll take it in for analysis.
Good catch.
Is that blood?
- [Tom] It looks pretty coagulated.
- I'll have forensics take a photo and swab it.
Okay.
(police radio mumbles)
Detective Tom Schulz, I'm sorry for your loss.
Can you tell me who does your electricals?
- That would be Sam, our sound engineer and electrician.
Where is he now?
I'm sure he's around.
- Just curious, what did Derek say to you
to make you leave the stage?
You seemed pretty upset.
- Does it really matter, detective?
He's gone.
It's important.
(Jax sighs)
- I don't want to talk badly about him,
but as per usual, he pulled a jerk move.
Derek demanded a few minutes onstage by himself
or said he wouldn't do the show.
We didn't have a choice.
It was supposed to be all about Abby,
but Derek made it all about himself.
Tom?
Excuse me.
(slow music)
Get (indistinct) Mason, okay?
(slow music continues) (audience chattering)
Hey.
(slow piano music)
- Wasn't exactly the first date I'd hoped for.
No.
No, you can, you gotta go to work, okay?
I need to check on Marla.
I don't understand.
I had everything connected to the amplifiers.
I mean, I made a few modifications
because of the age of the venue,
but it was all up to code.
- Look, maybe you, maybe you missed something.
This is all your equipment?
- No, I mean, I mean, yes, it is my equipment.
- Did you leave your equipment or setup unattended?
- Well, (laughs) I can't be in two places at once
if that's what you're asking, so yeah.
Look, I didn't do it.
You're not gonna pin this on me.
- Well, maybe one of the crew members
or the band might have tampered with the equipment.
Tampered, as in purpose?
No, no, no, no, no one would do that,
I mean, it's basic electricity.
We just finished doing the sound check.
It was all working.
- I stuck my finger in a socket when I was a kid.
Well, teenager. (slow orchestral music)
Fine, it was last year.
It hurt, but I didn't die.
- You were probably wearing shoes.
You know, Derek often went barefoot onstage.
- Yeah, but this is a wooden stage.
- Yeah-
- Wait, who else had access to the stage
after you were finished?
- Me, Nicola, security, the band,
obviously a crew, the caterers,
and occasionally a fan slips through.
Here's what I think.
When Derek played the first chord on his electric guitar,
the current went from the amp to the guitar
and into his body.
So when his hand touched the mic, he completed the circuit.
Given the wooden stage, the resistance was lower,
but that current zapped through him with lethal force.
But then, again, I'm no electrician.
(slow orchestral music)
(camera shutters snapping)
A lot of disappointed fans.
Yeah, I'll say.
[Tom] Hey, you two.
Hey.
- Either of you see anyone or anything suspicious backstage
when you were setting up?
- I mean, just Sam fussing with the mics.
- Did you happen to-
No, I did not plug in anything
that killed the lead guitarist of The Faithfuls.
Of course you didn't,
- of course. - I know that, Marla.
- [Goldy] Do you think this was intentional?
Call it a gut feeling.
You know, when Derek went down
and we all rushed the stage, there was a guy
that bumped right into me leaving.
He could not have gotten out of here fast enough.
- Can you describe what he looks like?
- Yeah, all black, black blazer, dark hair.
It was pulled back in-
- He walked in the venue before us.
Yes, that guy.
- His background check came back clear
and his ID and ticket were legit,
but his name was odd, John Dough, as in pizza dough.
- Look at you, Mason, all grown up.
Excellent police work.
Thanks.
- Actually, I think I saw that guy arguing
with Nicola in the wings right before the show.
I kind of snuck in, don't judge me.
What were they arguing about?
I don't know, (sighs)
but the conversation seemed pretty intense.
- [Nicola] This is all your fault.
Okay, well.
[Goldy] What?
We'll go check with Nicola.
- Anything else? - Oh, it's not fair.
- I don't know if this matters, but I was backstage
and I could have sworn someone ate some
of the vegan drumsticks.
- [Nicola] I created-
- [Mason] I'll look into this mystery guy.
[Nicola] It was just Jax
- and Abby playing in dive bars. - Okay.
[Nicola] I found Derek,
- I found you. - What's that about?
- [Nicola] And I made you all stars.
We never should have agreed
to this recording in the first place.
- Look, I know you're upset, but transferring
your guilt onto me is not gonna bring Derek back-
- What should I feel guilty about?
- You never forgave him for hurting you.
All Derek ever wanted was to get the band back together.
- And you just jumped right on it.
You couldn't help yourself.
Selena.
(Tom clears throat)
Sorry to interrupt.
Nicola, can I talk to you for a second?
(slow music)
You know a John Dough?
Huh?
- Before the band took the stage,
a witness saw you arguing with a man backstage
who was ID'd as John Dough.
I don't know who that is.
- Think anyone wanted to hurt Derek?
No, no one.
Since Derek got sober, he,
he was on the right track.
- Anyone from his past who might have reappeared?
- No, Detective Schultz, why are you interrogating me?
I just lost a beloved family member to a terrible accident,
so unless you tell me different, we're done.
(ominous orchestral music)
(footsteps pattering)
- Nicola, do you want me to send these to your hotel?
- Why don't you and Goldy share them or give them away?
- Do you need anything else before I go?
- No, Sam, that's okay, thank you.
And I'm sorry about Derek.
I liked him.
- I'll get you a police escort back to your hotel.
We'll go out back to avoid the media frenzy.
Great. (sighs)
We're gonna take off, you?
- No, I gotta stick around for debrief.
Look, it's looking more and more like an accident.
I guess my gut was wrong.
[Selena] Jax!
(dramatic orchestral music)
(Marla gasps)
Or maybe it wasn't.
(siren wails)
Sorry.
Hey, I got here as fast as I could.
I went to John Dough's address on file with the DMV.
If he ever lived there, he doesn't now.
How's Jax?
He was poisoned.
What?
- Yeah, cyanide, they found trace amounts.
Doctors said that the food or drink
he consumed must have slowed the absorption rate.
- I mean, cyanide is legitimately used
in a lot of industries, but it can be found on the dark web.
- Yeah, I already contacted the Cyber Crime Unit.
They're on it.
Is Jax gonna be okay?
- Yeah, they gave him B12, activated charcoal.
He'll make a full recovery.
Was anyone else poisoned?
- We're doing a full tox screen on Selena,
Nicola, Sam, as well as Derek.
This is now a murder investigation.
- Tom, what did Jax have to eat or drink?
- He only ate whatever Marla or Goldy prepared that day.
Mason, you need to bring Goldy in for questioning.
Me?
Yeah, yeah, I'm compromised.
- [Mason] Well, you don't think Goldy did it?
- No, no, of course not, but whoever had access
to that greenroom tampered with the food,
and we need to found out and get to Goldy
before the press does, okay?
Now, Mason!
On it, okay.
(birds chirping)
- Hi, everyone, for those who are just joining,
I'm Claire Weller, president of the worldwide fan club,
The Most Faithfuls, and I was there.
One minute Derek Russo is standing up on stage,
and the next minute, he's gone.
I saw a spark come off the microphone.
I thought it was all part of the show,
and then poof, Selena screams.
Mom?
- [Goldy] Mm-hmm?
- Is that the same Claire, AKA super fan Dad's dating?
- It is, mm-hmm. (laughs)
So you okay with that?
Yeah, she's not you, though.
- Aw, I love you so much, thank you.
Hey, whatever makes your dad happy, right?
- Right back through there, there's footage
of the greenroom where The Faithfuls likely spent some time.
I took the footage months ago, but you'll get the idea
of how the band reacted with one another,
how they were spending time with each other-
[Goldy] The vegan drumsticks.
- [Claire] Moments before they took-
- Wait a minute, that's not right.
What?
- The green- (doorbell rings)
Hold on.
- Mom. - Yeah.
(slow piano music)
Mason, what a nice surprise.
Come in, I just put on a fresh pot.
Oh, I need to show you something.
- Goldy, I need you to come with me to the station.
It shouldn't take long.
What's going on, is Tom okay?
Yeah, oh, no, he's, he's fine.
I'll explain on the way.
Okay.
(slow music)
(door rattles)
(phone rings)
(Tom sighs)
- I can't stay, I just wanted to make sure you were okay.
I wanted to clear this up.
- I- I- I have no idea what could have happened.
I am devastated.
- I wish I could stay here with you,
but I need to recuse myself
so our relationship doesn't jeopardize the case.
Of course, yeah.
I'll call you.
Okay.
Oh, before you go, uh, I saw on the news today,
Claire Weller was showing video footage of the greenroom.
She said it was from months ago.
It was from yesterday.
My food was in there, my plants, my air fryer.
- Do you think she could have snuck
into the greenroom when you weren't there?
I'll get a search warrant.
Hey, Goldy.
[Goldy] Hi.
- I just need you to walk me through
when the food was brought in and prepared.
(slow music)
(Marla sighs)
Gosh, I need coffee, you?
- Yes, please, anything to erase the memory
of that Elk Park PD special blend, yes.
- Yeah, no kidding, that coffee should be
on the least most wanted list.
(Goldy laughs)
- [Goldy] Aw, you know, they should be giving
us some loyalty points every time
they bring us in for interrogation.
- Mm, we'd have gold status by now.
Aw.
Mine and Tom's first date.
[Marla] Lost innocence.
[Goldy] Yeah.
Wow.
Poisoned.
(slow orchestral music)
Electrocuted.
- Are you thinking what I'm thinking?
- I'm thinking what you're thinking.
(slow orchestral music continues)
Okay.
All right, so we have
this guy,
with the long,
very nice hair, mystery man.
All right, this'll work.
Yeah.
I'm gonna go get snacks.
[Goldy] Great.
Um, Goldy?
- [Goldy] Mm-hmm?
- I know I'm the one with the green thumb,
but what did you do to these poor orchids?
I didn't do anything to them.
(Marla scoffs)
Just brought them home.
Oh.
(slow music)
- [Marla] Mm-hmm.
What, how, ooh. (sniffs)
Are you smelling that?
It smells like bitter almonds.
There's only one thing that smells like bitter almonds,
other than bitter almonds.
Marzipan, oh, amaretto.
Cyanide.
(ominous orchestral music)
(slow music)
There are no words.
- We call it the Rhythm and Clues Murder Board.
Of course you do.
So the tox report came back.
Oh.
- And we found trace amounts of cyanide in Nicola,
Derek, and Jax.
Selena and Sam were clean.
Goldy, how much
and how fast did the band consume their beverages?
Well, at first Derek and Jax,
they accidentally swapped smoothies,
but then they drank only half of their smoothie,
and they drank it fast.
Nicola barely touched hers and Selena sipped hers slowly.
Because she had tea.
- Right, she was the only one with a hot drink.
- Marla, you said you poured the ice water
on the orchids only after the band left the room?
That's right.
Well, the cyanide was already
in the ice cubes the green room provided.
- Yes, that's why the orchids died, it was really slowly.
Too slowly, anyone who had ice
in their drinks only had trace amounts in their system.
Yeah, wait a minute.
No, Nicola, she had no ice.
I saw her rub it on her skin.
Well, cyanide is highly toxic,
so even if you rub it on your skin, it could be poisonous.
- How would the killer have known
that only Derek was gonna drink the ice?
- Okay, Jax accidentally drank ice, cyanide.
Selena, no ice, no cyanide.
Sam, no cyanide, Nicola rubbed it on her skin, cyanide,
Derek drank the ice, cyanide.
- So if we remove these people from the list,
we're only left with one targeted victim.
[Goldy] Derek.
[Tom] Yeah.
- So then that means the killer had to improvise
and resort to electrocution.
And were in over their head.
(phone chirps)
Oh, no, no, that's not true.
I mean, someone had to know the likes
and dislikes and habits of all the band members.
Yeah, like a super fan.
Like a super fan.
Mason just texted me.
Claire's search warrant's been denied again.
I gotta go. (ominous orchestral music)
Something wrong?
What are you doing tonight?
- You want to go on a recon mission,
break into Claire's house?
Sounds good to me, listen, I got an outfit,
I just have to change.
You need all black for that to be able to get in
- and get out- - No,
because that would be illegal.
Right.
- I was thinking more along the lines of dinner
at that new French bistro.
Oh.
Okay.
- You know, a date redo at Ilujarde.
- Well, that restaurant is booked for the next six months,
but I love that idea.
Hmm.
(slow piano music)
I know a guy.
(bird caws)
(slow music)
So when exactly did you take
that video footage of the greenroom?
Don't lie because you're on record.
Before they took to the stage,
I (sighs) snuck in, okay?
I know the security guard, we go way back.
You were in a restricted area
where a serious incident occurred,
leaving one band member dead
and another one in the hospital.
Did you touch or tamper
with anything while you were in there?
- I took a quick video with my phone and then I went back.
I was there five minutes, tops-
- With a phone that was supposed to be locked up.
You had a decoy phone.
Well, so what if I did?
I was doing it for my fans.
The Faithfuls' fans?
Did you go backstage at all, tamper with the amp?
I love this band.
I would never do anything to hurt them.
- We're gonna need that video footage and any copies.
And your cellphone.
Really?
- Or we could charge you for trespassing, obstruction.
(slow music continues)
Run a full forensic on Claire Weller's cell,
call logs, deleted messages, GPS, the works.
If she's hiding something, find it.
What's the status of the blood smudge
on the wall near the amp?
No fingerprints, no partials.
They're running a chemical analysis,
but the chromatograph is down.
- All right, well, what else you got?
- I ran some plates from the venue.
Nothing turned up at or near Vogue,
but get this, the phone lock pouches used
to secure the phones have unique RFID technology.
We used it to track the location
of one bag that was missing.
It was torn and discarded two miles north
of the gas station.
CCTV showed partial plates on a black van.
We ran it through the DMV, got a hit.
And?
- The van belongs to a Franco Sharpa,
AKA John Dough, a loan shark from LA.
[Tom] Nice work, Mason.
(traffic roars)
(slow music)
(slow music continues)
- Oh, one more floral bouquet, just what I need.
- Well, (clears throat) Goldy brought you a treat.
[Selena] What kind of treat?
- Homemade gluten-free cupcakes.
- Homemade gluten-free cupcakes?
Those are my favorite.
(slow music continues)
I thought they might be.
I was just hoping it would buy me a question.
- Ask away, nothing in my life is private.
That is the cost of fame and you have earned it.
- I was just curious what made you kiss Derek onstage.
Because I wanted to remind him
that I was still very much alive.
Look, I loved Abby, and it's not my proudest moment
to be jealous of a dead woman,
but I heard that Derek was writing songs about her
and he never wrote one about me.
(door knocks)
That must be Jax.
He's been released from the hospital.
Don't ever scare me like that again.
- Can't be the only one stealing the spotlight.
Hello to you too, Selena.
Goldy, Marla, nice to see you again.
- We'll just get these flowers unwrapped
and just be on our way.
(slow ominous music)
Where did you get those?
[Marla] From my supplier.
- Oh, no, you have to get those out of here right now.
They're from her stalker.
[Goldy] Stalker?
Goldy, the card.
- No, no, no, don't touch it, it could be evidence.
- I already know what it's gonna say anyway,
"Always yours, always watching, BF."
- Well, do you know anyone with the initials BF?
No.
- Selena, you were supposed to open the concert, right?
- Yeah, that's what we did in the sound check.
That's what we did 20 years ago.
- But on stage, Derek blindsided us
with a last minute request.
[Marla] But that must mean.
- Selena was the intended victim.
(slow dramatic music)
- I had a stalker back when the band was big.
It was always the same,
Himalayan poppies and the same message.
- "Always yours, always watching, BF."
Is it the same card?
- Yeah, red border with black musical notes on the edges.
We'll take it in for analysis.
Knock yourselves out.
You're not gonna find any prints or DNA.
We'll start there, but Mason,
go back 20 years or more.
See who bought and sold those cards.
On it.
When was the last time you heard from them?
Just after Abby's accident,
and then the band broke up and I figured they lost interest.
- Marla, even though the order was anonymous,
do you have any idea who would have left
that cash and the note?
No, it's a first.
- And there was no security footage
because she doesn't have cameras.
- Never felt the need to install them before,
but I will now.
But here's the weird part.
The flowers were never delivered.
They always just showed up
in my dressing room wherever we were
and we could never figure out how they got there.
- Do you think this person's responsible for Derek's death?
- Well, there's a lot of possibilities,
but you might still be in danger,
so we're gonna post around the clock security.
Terrific.
- Nicola, talk to you for a minute?
(slow orchestral music)
What's your connection to this man?
I don't know who that is.
Don't play games.
How much money did Franco Sharpa loan you?
Do you know how hard it is
to bring together a disbanded group
that is also dysfunctional
and create one magical night again?
Not a day goes by
that I don't beat myself up over Abby's death.
Maybe I could have stopped it
if I'd known she was going out again that night.
Where was she going?
- That's the million dollar question.
- So Franco Sharpa loaned you money.
Why were you arguing with him backstage?
What does it matter?
The Faithfuls are done, I'm ruined.
Not exactly.
We looked into your financials.
You purchased key person insurance
on every member of the band.
- It's standard industry practice.
I'm assuming all the liability.
I have to protect the investors.
The band is worth more to me alive than dead.
Why are you asking me this?
(Tom sighs)
- We're investigating a homicide,
attempted murder, and now stalking.
How well do you know Sam Baker?
- I've known Sam 20 years, he's solid.
And he was doing the wiring
for The Faithfuls back then, too?
Yes, why?
(Tom sighs)
(slow piano music)
(crickets chirping)
You look nice, Mom.
Thank you.
[Olive] Dad's here.
Is he not coming in?
- Mom, the woman Dad's dating is on your murder board.
He saw it when he dropped me off this morning.
- He wasn't supposed to see that.
But how well does he know Claire?
- I mean, they were chatting online for a while
and they met a few months ago,
and she's organizing a candlelight vigil for tonight,
and I think that's kind of nice of her, isn't it?
- I didn't know there was a vigil.
- 'Cause you're not on The Faithfuls fan forum.
It's at Vogue, Dad's taking me and we're picking up Claire.
Whoa, hey, hold on.
- Before you say anything, it was my idea.
I know she can be a little extra.
A little?
- But I don't think she's some unhinged fan.
Dad's saying she's been taking this pretty hard.
(phone chirps)
I gotta go, have fun on your date.
- Thank you, sweetheart, I love you.
- Love you too, and I'll light a candle for you.
Okay.
(slow music)
I'm overdressed.
I'm guessing we're swapping candlelight
at a fancy French bistro for a candlelight vigil?
- Oh, I love how well you know me.
(Tom laughs)
(Goldy laughs)
(slow music continues)
I know this isn't exactly wining and dining,
but thank you for coming with me.
Is that Olive?
- Yeah, she's taken a sudden interest in the band.
I think it's really sweet.
(group applauds)
Hi, hi, everyone.
Welcome, friends, to this very solemn occasion.
We are here today to honor Derek Russo
and The Faithfuls and the way they impacted our lives.
Derek Russo was about to honor us
with a new version of "Love Me Always."
We'll never know what new lyrics he was going to write,
but we'll always have Abby's original beautiful version.
I think we should listen to it.
[Audience Member] Yeah.
What do you say?
[Audience Member] Yes.
- And if anyone wants to come up and sing,
come and join us.
(slow rock music) (group applauds)
(slow rock music continues)
- [Audience Member] Here you go, did you want to sing?
No.
- [Audience Member] Come on! - [Audience Member] Do it!
- Yeah, you've got it! - Come on, Goldy!
- [Audience Member] Yeah, Goldy, come on.
- [Audience Member] Take the mic, go ahead.
(group chattering)
(slow rock music continues)
* When I thought that I had lost you *
* I couldn't stand the thought
* To see another day with you gone away *
* When I thought that it was over *
* Like a crashing rolling coaster *
* I cried and I prayed just to hear you say *
* Love me, love me always
* Love will always find a way
* When stumbling in the dark
* About to fall apart
* You'll love me, love me always *
* 'Cause it's written in the stars *
* That you
* Are gonna love me always
(slow rock music continues)
* You do what you gotta do
* And let the time fly by
* Like clouds rolled up in the blue *
* You'll come back around
* 'Cause you said it out loud
* Say it out loud
* Love me, love me always
* Love will always find a way
* When you're stumbling in the dark *
Hi.
What's this?
* 'Cause it's printed in the stars *
Huh?
Let's go, let's get out of here.
(slow suspenseful music)
(slow suspenseful music continues)
- [Audience Member] Yeah, I remember being
in high school and going to my first concert.
They were more than just a band.
They really inspired me.
- [Audience Member] I played "Love Me Always"
at my wedding-
Yeah, now what am I gonna do?
I don't want to go to jail.
- [Audience Member] Derek inspired me
to play the guitar and ditch the violin.
It's the best decision I ever made, despite my mom's anger.
(slow suspenseful music continues)
What did she do?
(Goldy yelps)
(Goldy groans)
Oh, that hurt.
(Goldy cries out)
(Goldy pants) (slow dramatic music)
- Okay, I told you already, I fell.
- While breaking into the greenroom?
I didn't break in, exactly.
I was looking for a souvenir.
What kind of souvenir?
- Well, Derek wrote new lyrics to the song
and he didn't get a chance to sing them,
so Richard told me that the napkin
that Derek wrote on might have been in here.
- What, the murder board was in plain sight.
I knew it was wrong.
I have never missed a concert
and those songs are like the anthems to my life.
I had to see the lyrics.
You've never missed a concert?
- Which is why you ransacked the greenroom?
I didn't do this.
It was like this when I walked in here,
I swear, that's why I fell.
Did you see anybody?
Okay, well, let's, let's talk about your most recent job.
- Well, I'm a temp, so I move around a lot.
- The one where you work in a chemical manufacturing plant
that handles cyanide?
We ran a background check.
- That one, right, uh, I'm a receptionist,
but I did not put cyanide in the ice cubes.
Richard, are you serious?
- Okay, I hate to rain on everyone's parade.
Too late.
- But I need to get Claire to the hospital.
She might have a concussion.
Olive, I'll take you to Zoe's house, it's along the way.
I'll be there in a minute.
Claire.
Don't leave town.
I might have more questions for you.
(slow music)
[Olive] Mom?
Yes, honey?
- I saw the electrician and he looked upset.
I heard him mention going to jail.
- [Tom] How do you know about Sam?
- It was on the murder board. - Murder board.
Murder board, yeah.
- How was I not gonna look at that?
It's literally in the living room.
So that's why you were here?
It wasn't about the music?
I'm sorry, but I gotta go.
I love you, Mom, bye, Tom.
- Bye-bye, Olive.
(upbeat music)
- [Marla] It's not every day I get a celebrity in my shop.
- It's not every day that a Marla comes into your life.
- Well, you trying to butter me up to pay for your coffee?
I kind of own the place.
(Jax laughs)
- Smart and sassy, then you'd love The Faithfuls fan site.
Some of their theories are nuts.
Abby's ghost is back to torment Selena.
(both laughing)
Selena's stalking herself for publicity.
Derek faked his own death.
- I'm sorry you have to read all that stuff.
You must be itching to go home.
- It's not so bad being stuck in Elk Park.
Maybe you want to, I don't know,
hang out later?
(Marla laughs)
- Yeah, I would, but I have one rule right now,
and you're kind of breaking it.
No leaning on your counter?
- Hey, no jokes about my counter allowed,
but lucky for you, I have a soft spot for rule breakers.
Lucky for me.
(Marla laughs)
(slow music)
- So (sighs) I finally got the results of the red smudge.
Is it blood?
- Sugar, tomato paste, red wine vinegar, water,
vegan Worcestershire
sauce.
(Goldy laughs)
Mustard and spices.
- More specifically, salt, pepper, paprika,
and a dash of red chile.
It's my backyard barbecue sauce
and I used it to make vegan drumsticks.
(Tom sighs)
- No blood, okay. - Okay.
With all their food allergies,
who was able to eat the drumsticks?
Everybody except Selena.
She has a wheat allergy.
- So, wait a second, you were making the drumsticks
when the band was onstage?
- Mm-hmm.
- Are you sure about that timing?
- Yes, very, because we could only plug in one appliance
at a time and the air fryer was the last to be used.
- Well, the smudge couldn't have come
from anyone in the band.
- Mm-mm.
(slow piano music)
(bird caws)
What do you want?
The truth.
A witness saw you arguing with the manager
of The Faithfuls just before Derek Russo was electrocuted.
Another witness saw you fleeing the scene.
Is that a crime?
No, but it's suspicious.
Look, tell me the truth
and I'll release you, and maybe,
maybe I'll overlook the weapons charge.
You want to know, okay, fine.
I'm a big fan of The Faithfuls.
What?
- A huge fan, and I lent Nicola a whole lot of money
to get this gig together.
All I was asking for was a backstage pass
to meet the band, hang out, and she promised it to me,
but then that control freak went back on her word
and she treated me like I was a criminal.
First sign of trouble and I fled the scene.
I know how this works and I'm not saying another word.
You can either release me or you can speak to my attorney.
(slow piano music)
(birds chirping)
So Franco Sharpa left town?
- Yeah, we can't rule him out completely,
but his story checks out.
(slow music)
And what about Sam?
We're still looking into him.
You know, I have a murder board at the precinct,
but yours has
a lot more
punch.
We should hire you.
You can't afford me.
(Tom laughs)
I'm in the wrong line of work.
(Goldy laughs)
Any luck with the card stuff?
- It was discontinued 18 years ago.
No leads, no records.
(slow music continues)
- Is it possible that somebody's just trying
to wipe out the band?
If Selena would have sung first,
she would have been the one to be electrocuted,
and if the poison would have worked earlier,
then the whole band would have been gone.
- That's an interesting theory, Goldy Barry.
(door rattles)
(door slams)
Maybe this'll help.
I let myself in, come here.
Okay, so I was talking to Jax.
In fact, we have a date tonight.
What?
- Oh. - Mm-hmm.
- Really, where? - Yeah.
Oh, no biggie, we're just gonna meet up
for cocktails after I close the shop.
I mean, we can't very well go out in public.
He'll be mobbed, it's a thing.
- Of course, of course, but what are you gonna wear?
- Oh, I was thinking that green dress
with the little sleeves
- and then possibly the brown- - Oh, that would look
so good on you-
Ladies, ladies?
Yeah, yeah?
(slow music)
The laptop.
- Oh, right, yeah. - Oh, yeah.
- So this is The Faithfuls's fan forum.
Most of it is just crazy, random theories, except this.
- That is it, Derek, I am done with you.
The next time you open your mouth onstage,
it'll be your last.
(slow ominous music)
(slow music)
- [Selena] You made me come down here for that?
Everyone knows Derek and I had history.
- I know you dated back in the day.
Fill in the blanks.
- To call it a toxic relationship is putting it mildly.
He said way worse things to me.
Except
that video is dated the day of the concert,
and he's not here to defend himself.
Despite what you may think,
I was gutted about his death.
All I meant by this video is
that I would never share the stage with him again.
- You know, your career has really taken off
since the band broke up.
Did Derek reach out to you a couple of years ago
for a gig and you turned him down in public?
How did you hear about that?
Of course, the fan sites.
Yes, it's true.
- At any time did you go backstage before the concert?
- Are you asking me if I killed Derek?
The answer is no, I loved him.
But he was a tortured soul.
You know,
he broke up with me the day that Abby died.
I didn't know that.
Not many people did.
At least I could keep that part of my life private.
Derek was never the same after that day,
and I thought that maybe
we could try again, better timing.
He was the love of my life,
but
he could never say that I was his.
- To know more about our suspect,
we need to know more about our victim.
This is so good.
Thanks, for example?
- Well, what do we know about Derek's new songs?
- We know that he was working on a new album
and that he talked about regrets.
Hmm.
You know, Selena said he was a tortured soul.
He actually broke up with her the night Abby died.
Whoa.
- Could Derek have done this to himself?
He was struggling, he was a recovering alcoholic.
Maybe he fell off the wagon.
- No, no, no, I see what you're saying,
but I don't think so, no.
I mean, he was genuinely upset
when he had a sip of Jax's smoothie,
which had the rum in it.
- What do you know about his and Selena's relationship?
There's mushrooms in here?
Eggplant, so close. (laughs)
On again off again, but I think she wanted to be on again.
- Must have been tough for Selena
to be rejected by Derek again.
I mean, she was the star.
Is it basil that I'm tasting?
Mint.
- [Tom] Where would I be without you?
Hungry.
But that kiss, I mean, that was something.
Really, I don't,
I don't recall it.
- Well, maybe you just need a reminder.
- What would I, how do-
(slow orchestral music)
(slow guitar music)
Is it coming back to you now?
You know, um,
that's quality evidence right there.
So she was making a point.
Don't women always?
- You know, you don't forget a kiss like that.
- Mm-mm.
- So either Derek's heart changed,
or it belonged to someone else.
Hmm.
By the way, I wasn't trying to make a point.
I just really wanted to kiss you.
Another pastry?
Yes, please.
(slow music)
All right, well, thanks anyway, it's worth a shot.
(phone beeps)
Bad news, dead end on the dark web.
Cyber Crime couldn't trace the purchase
of the cyanide back to the IP address.
So we have another problem.
(ominous orchestral music)
[Tom] What am I looking at?
[Mason] Sam Baker.
The electrician?
I'm confused, that's Sam Baker.
Well, you checked him against the DMV.
- Our Sam Baker gave us a bogus electrician's license number
that belongs to that guy, Harold Gustoffson.
There's no record of Sam Baker
as a licensed electrician that matches him.
- Are you telling me the sound engineer
for The Faithfuls who's been working for decades
and responsible for all the wiring
and the electrical work is not a licensed electrician?
Looks like it.
Bring him in.
(phone rings)
(slow suspenseful music)
(fingers tapping)
Am I going to jail?
That depends on you.
Okay, look, I admit,
I exaggerated my credentials a little.
- It's fraud, practicing without a license,
falsification of documents, do you want me to continue?
Okay, a lot.
I know I should have come clean,
but to me, it's just a piece of paper,
you know, and over time, it became less and less important.
I started getting hired based off of word of mouth
because I am an excellent electrician.
- It's never a problem until someone dies.
(door creaks)
Sorry to interrupt.
Analysis for the amp came back.
(slow dramatic music)
It shows crossed wires.
The ground wire was cut, disabling the safety,
and the live wire to the guitar
and the neutral wire to the mic,
they were tampered with to complete a circuit.
This was intentional.
(slow dramatic music continues)
It's a cruel way to go, but it showed cold-blooded intent.
I need a lawyer.
Yeah, you do.
(slow dramatic music continues)
(door rattles)
Nicola.
[Nicola] Hey.
Hi.
Are you leaving?
- Well, I'm not leaving Elk Park,
but I can't stay at this hotel, I'm broke.
I'm crashing with a friend.
Sorry to hear that.
You know, I've been, um, meaning to ask you,
actually, um, is there anything that
you could share about Derek and Abby's relationship?
- What relationship, they were friends.
Derek was dating Selena, not Abby.
(slow piano music)
But if you don't mind, Goldy,
I'd really prefer not to talk about that night.
It still hurts.
(slow piano music continues)
You know, I was the one who had to ID her at the morgue?
The image of Abby's bloody vintage white gown,
it haunts me.
Bye, Goldy.
(slow orchestral music)
- All right, well, thanks anyway.
(phone beeps)
DA's not ready to press charges on Sam Baker,
isn't the only one with backstage access.
- Speaking of, everything off Claire Weller's phone.
Finally.
What do we got here?
Is that?
- Abby Flannagan from The Faithfuls.
That's her car crash.
(slow suspenseful music)
- How did Claire get photos of it?
The cops would never release it to the public.
This takes super fandom to a whole other level.
Oh, it's okay, Tom.
No, I was actually about to call you to postpone.
I think Olive may have sprained her ankle
at fencing practice.
No, she's, she's okay, yeah.
I actually need to call Richard.
He's not responding to my texts.
Okay, yeah, I'll talk to you later, sorry.
(phone beeps)
Tom says he hopes you feel better soon.
(slow ominous music)
- [Olive] I've seen that card before.
That card?
- Yeah, it was in a hutch, there was a whole stack of them.
Where did you see that card?
At Claire's house.
(slow ominous music continues)
Yes?
Excuse me, you can't just come into my house.
- The search warrant in your hand says we can.
What, what is this about?
Mason, in there.
- [Claire] Excuse me, where do you think you're going?
Would you please tell me what's going on here?
Mind explaining this?
What's there to explain?
- Claire Weller, you're under arrest for stalking.
Turn around and place your hands behind your back.
- No, this is a, this is a mistake.
I haven't done anything.
- You have the right to remain silent.
Anything you say can and will be used against you
in a court of law.
You have the right to an attorney.
If you cannot afford an attorney,
one will be provided for you.
Do you understand these rights as I've read them to you?
- Yes, but this is a big misunderstanding.
- Well, you can explain yourself down at the station.
For now, you're gonna come with me.
Mason, bag the ice.
(slow suspenseful music)
[Speaker] Thanks, officer.
[Officer] No problem.
(phone rings)
"For your long night ahead."
(phone continues ringing)
(paper rustles)
(ominous orchestral music)
(ominous orchestral music continues)
(phone clicks)
(ominous orchestral music continues)
- I just, (sighs) I don't understand what,
what is so threatening about cards and flowers?
- You snuck into Selena's dressing room
and left anonymous notes, even back then.
I always signed them, BF.
Biggest fan.
(Tom sighs)
- [Tom] "Always yours, always watching"?
I was always watching.
I've never missed a concert before.
I love The Faithfuls. (laughs)
- So why'd you stop sending notes and flowers
when Abby died, then you started again now?
- Well, I never stopped because Abby died,
I stopped because The Faithfuls stopped.
When they reunited, I wanted to wish Selena well.
Just don't tell her that I'm not the biggest fan
of her solo album, it's.
(Tom sighs)
- What about the car crash photos, huh?
(slow rhythmic music)
Where'd you get these?
Oh, awful.
Uh, from the police.
How?
(Claire scoffs)
A lady never kisses and tells.
I didn't release them, okay?
Trust me, I could have, but there are some lines
that even a super fan won't cross.
(slow music)
- [Tom] Why did you poison the band?
- Poison, well, what are you talking about?
- So you didn't slip something into their ice?
Of course not.
- [Mason] Why don't you just admit you ate the drumsticks?
- [Tom] Yeah, we found a smudge of sauce near the amp
that killed Derek.
An amp?
Okay, I was backstage for just a second,
but an amp, I mean, I don't know the difference
between a light switch or a light bulb.
All right, I helped myself to some drumsticks,
but it was dark in there
and I was wearing these new high heels,
so I lost my balance and I grabbed onto the wall.
So arrest me for being clumsy.
We can't arrest her for that.
So, uh,
how did you just happen upon the cards in Claire's hutch?
- I, uh, might have said I was thirsty and went to go look
for a glass while she was talking to Dad.
Huh, oh, did you, now,
even though you brought your water bottle?
These are pretty napkins.
(Goldy laughs)
Nice deflection.
(Olive laughs)
(slow music)
- [Olive] There's writing on this one.
[Goldy] Hmm?
It looks like lyrics.
(slow piano music)
- Derek, Derek was writing lyrics.
Wait, wait, wait, wait, "But now they'll understand,
the crash that broke the band,
the very last day, I heard you say,
'Love me, love me always,' a secret safe with you,
a ruby ring
and you were gonna love me always."
What does it mean?
- "The crash that broke the band.
The crash that broke the band."
What is it?
- Well, I took a picture of Tom's murder board.
Don't judge, do as I say, not as I do.
(slow ominous music)
Look.
One ruby ring.
(slow ominous music continues)
"A secret safe with you."
(phone rings)
(slow music)
We got enough to take her in.
(slow music continues)
- Either she's the greatest actress
or she's genuinely clueless.
- [Mason] I vote clueless. (chews)
(slow music continues)
Still staying at that car crash?
Yeah.
What is it about that photo
that's not sitting right with you?
I don't know, it's just,
(slow music)
sitting right, sitting right.
(dramatic orchestral music)
I'll be in forensics.
(dramatic orchestral music continues)
Oh, Goldy, tell me you didn't.
I didn't.
But you, you did.
I did.
Claire didn't do it.
- I know, I know, look, so the night of the car accident,
Nicola said they all went to bed.
So why is Abby all dolled up in a vintage white dress,
driving around in the middle of the night by herself?
- I had forensics measure the distance
to the driver seat.
It was too far for her to reach the pedals.
Abby was short, there's no way she was driving.
She was moved and placed there after the accident.
- Which means that she wasn't alone, exactly.
Look, despite all of their grievances with Derek,
there is only one person
that lost more than any of them that night.
"A loss money can't replace."
Yes.
A ruby ring.
Tom.
- Marla. - Marla.
We, we gotta go.
(dramatic orchestral music)
- Dispatch, requesting immediate backup
at Main and 24th Street.
- Too bad you have to leave tomorrow,
but at least you're all safe now.
- Just when things were getting interesting.
(Marla laughs)
Well, tonight we will toast
to new friendships. (phone rings)
(phone beeps)
And once we get back to my place,
I have just the drink, my new ruby red cocktail,
in honor of Abby.
(phone rings)
(phone beeps)
What did you say?
What do you know about Abby?
Oh.
Well, you know, a ruby.
Ow!
(phone rings)
Who's calling?
Oh, it's just Goldy, I,
maybe I should get that, I just-
[Goldy] Marla, it's Jax!
Get out now, Marla!
(phone beeps)
- You know, this has been really fun,
but you have to leave early tomorrow,
so maybe we should just call it a night.
(lock clicks)
I don't think so.
(dramatic orchestral music)
(slow suspenseful music continues)
- [Tom] Wait, what are you doing here?
- What, you really think I wasn't coming in?
- [Tom] Oh, come on, you-
- I took this from your car, let's go.
Goldy.
Marla?
Jax.
Don't do anything you're gonna regret, Jax.
[Goldy] Marla?
[Tom] Marla, are you okay?
(Marla whimpers)
[Jax] Shh, shh, shh, shh.
Stay back, put the gun down, Tom.
Worst date of my life.
- Jax, put the weapon down now, okay?
We know what happened.
You don't know anything.
I mean it, lose the gun.
- We know that Derek was the one driving that night.
He caused the accident.
I found Derek's new lyrics.
He was in love with your sister, Jax.
No, he wasn't, he killed her!
They were gonna get married.
That's why she had his ring.
[Abby] Love you.
[Derek] Love you more.
- Derek, look out! (screams) (tires screeching)
- Derek came to in the driver's seat,
but Abby, she was gone.
- In the records, Abby's blood alcohol level was high.
Most likely so was Derek's.
Panic set in, he placed her in the driver's seat,
forgot his ring on her finger, and fled the scene.
Derek left her there to die!
He didn't even call for help,
like my sister's life meant nothing.
[Goldy] Hey, hey, hey, hey.
Jax, calm down.
How do you know this?
- The Sacramento PD gave my mom a box
of my sister's personal effects.
My mom passed recently and I got the box.
When I opened it and saw Derek's stupid ruby ring,
I knew that coward was involved.
- So then you, you confronted Derek, right?
Yeah, and he confessed.
Instead of turning himself in, he,
he saw dollar signs, like he had any talent.
There's no way I was letting him profit from Abby's death.
- You should have gone to the police.
I did!
But the DA said it was my word against his.
He refused to reopen the case, insufficient evidence.
- You, you were the one that ransacked the greenroom.
- You wanted to bury his lyrical confession, right, Jax?
- I didn't want to give him the satisfaction
of a clear conscience, even in his death.
Jax, put the weapon down.
I can't.
I'm in too deep.
Hey, hey, where are you going?
- Hey, hey, don't- - It's okay, it's okay.
Jax, look at me, look at me.
Put it down, come on.
- We understand, you just wanted justice for your sister.
That is why you killed Derek.
- I was her brother, I should have protected her.
At least now justice has been done.
- [Tom] So when you were forced offstage,
you switched the good amp
for the one that was tampered with.
- [Goldy] It was your backup plan
in case the cyanide didn't work.
You even went as far as poisoning yourself.
- [Jax] It was only supposed to be in Derek's drink.
- The reason that you were horrified was because you
accidentally drank Derek's smoothie laced with cyanide.
Have you heard the new lyrics to "Love Me Always"?
You want to hear them?
* When I thought that I lost you *
* Couldn't stand the thought to *
* Hide behind the truth
* When I buried you
* And now they'll understand
* The crash that broke the band *
* And the very last day
* I heard you say
I mean it, kill it!
* Love me, love me always
* Love will always find a way
* And I lost everything
* And the ruby ring
Stop singing, drop the gun!
(Marla whimpers)
We're leaving now.
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.
(Marla cries out)
Let's go, let's go, let's go!
(slow dramatic music)
(Marla whimpers)
Jax, where are you gonna go?
(sirens wailing)
You're surrounded, there's nowhere to go.
No, no, no, no, no, no!
- Hey, hey, look, Jax. - No!
You're surrounded, Jax.
Hey, hey, look, look, look.
I'm putting my weapon down, okay?
I'm putting my weapon down.
(gun clinks)
(car doors slamming)
(police radio mumbles)
* Love me, love me always
* And you
Stop singing that song!
* Love me always
Now!
(Jax grunts)
(Marla cries)
You're okay.
(police radio mumbles)
- Mr. Flannagan, you're under arrest
for the murder of Derek Russo,
and I'm sure the DA has other charges, too.
- Criminal mischief. - You're okay.
You're okay.
- Unlawful administration of a controlled substance,
reckless endangerment.
Get him out of here.
(slow orchestral music)
Marla, are you okay?
It's all right, all right, all right, now.
(slow orchestral music continues)
You're all right now.
(Marla cries)
- Yeah, I think a dating hiatus is in order for now.
[Goldy] Yeah.
Yeah.
[Goldy] Let's go inside.
Come on, come on.
Let's get you inside.
(slow guitar music)
(door knocks)
Coming!
Hi.
Hi. (laughs)
Is that backup?
Maybe. (laughs)
Come on in.
(slow guitar music continues)
- [Goldy] This is so good, you did such a good job.
- I had to do something special, you know?
It's not Ilujarde.
Tom.
It's perfect.
I just want you.
(slow guitar music continues)
To our first date.
(glasses clinking)
(slow guitar music continues)
(Goldy laughs)
I'm so proud of you.
[Tom] Proud of me?
- Mm-hmm.
Wow.
You get to wake up to this every day.
(slow guitar music continues)
Goldy, who are we kidding?
We are
far past a first date.
(Goldy laughs)
We're beyond renting limos
and doing the whole song and dance of,
should I call you or is it too early to text?
I want you to be my partner in crime,
if you're okay with that.
Deal.
And for the record,
it doesn't get more special than this.
(slow rock music)
Wait a second, did,
did you cut your hair?
- Ugh, Schulz, would you just kiss me? (laughs)
* When I thought that I had lost you *
* I couldn't stand the thought to *
* See another day
* With you gone away
* When I thought that it was over *
* Like a crashing roller coaster *
* I cried and I prayed
* Just to hear you say