The Sintern (2024) Movie Script
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Amen!
Hope of the beloved.
Please join me
in welcoming back home
our new pastor, Dean Humphries!
Thank you. Thank you.
The prodigal son has returned!
Please. Please, it's too much.
What an honor it is to come back
and serve the congregation
that raised me.
My father's dying wish...
Sorry.
His dying wish was for Heidi
and I to come home.
To give our all to the community
that gave me so much growing up,
so that together
we could continue
to serve our neighbor.
- Amen.
- To offer aid and comfort
to those who feel
lost or abandoned.
To care for the widowed
and the fatherless
when no one else will.
You hypocritical bastard!
Don't touch me.
Don't touch me, oh.
Let us pray for all who suffer.
Thank you for welcoming us
on your Friday evening,
and we'll see you
on Sunday morning.
And every Friday evening
and Sunday morning
for as long as the good Lord
sees fit.
God bless you all. Amen.
Sweetheart,
it's, it's, it's mom.
It's Monica.
I need to see you.
Tonight. I just...
But it will piss
a lot of people off.
Reputation is everything
to them.
And I know he'll stop
at nothing.
But I can't...
It's time you knew
what really happened.
You deserve the truth.
Jesus, just a minute!
I need to see you tonight.
It's time you knew
what really happened.
You deserve the truth.
I have to go.
I love you.
I've always loved you.
Goddammit, Sam!
Your man's beating the shit
outta some yuppie.
- I'm calling the cops.
- Don't! I'll handle it.
- He better cool it.
- Sam, we gotta go.
You lie to me once,
it's your nose.
Next is your jaw,
and then it's your neck.
- You understand, huh?
- He doesn't have it.
We'll go to an ATM.
I'm not super liquid
right now...
Hey, you're not getting
anything out of him tonight.
Listen to your girl, man.
- When can you have it?
- Plus 20 percent.
- Monday. I can get it Monday.
- That's not soon enough!
I can't just pull it out
of my ass, man. What the f...
Sam! Sam, stop!
You're gonna kill him.
Sam!
Stop!
The man in that photo
isn't risking his life for cash.
Okay? He doesn't
have your money.
It's not my money!
It's not my money, V!
Hey! V, get in the car.
Oh, yeah. Drive away
in a stolen car?
Get in the car, V.
I am done, Sam.
Hey, don't follow me.
Come on, John.
What would your wife say
if I sent you home
too hammered to bone?
Uh...
Monica's phone.
Leave a message.
But she probably
won't call you back.
All right, Dmitry's here.
Electric-driving communist.
I think a communist is just
what you need tonight, John.
- Who are you?
- That's my sister.
Sister?
You don't look like sisters...
Well, that's what
foster care would do for you.
Be nice to Dmitry!
Oh, dirty Bolshevik...
Sorry about him.
- Oh, my God, hi! I missed you!
- I've missed you more.
I'm blaming, what's his name,
uh, the boyfriend I don't like.
Sorry, bad timing?
Hey, Jamie, I'm gonna need
the rest of the night!
Hey, no. You don't,
you don't have to do that.
Oh, yes, I do.
Come on.
I have to go.
I love you.
I've always loved you.
She just walks away
without hanging up.
Are you okay?
I mean, Monica plus that
asshat Sam in the same night?
Look, I didn't answer 'cause
I didn't recognize the number.
And the cell I gave her
is dead, just straight
to voicemail for the last hour.
And-and this number,
whatever it is,
it's always busy.
And why'd she say tonight, Ruby?
Something's wrong.
Is it a pay phone?
They still have those?
A-a few.
The city keeps
a registry online.
If you search it
by a phone number,
it'll pull up an address.
This feels weird.
Jut gimme a minute.
Hello!
Oh, sorry, sorry. I was
testing the phone number.
What did you find?
It's a, a flyer
from some meeting
they had tonight.
Is this the church
she grew up in?
I don't know.
She never talked about it.
Hey, do you have
a pen and paper?
Yeah.
Hey, can we, can we circle
the neighborhood?
Huh. Of course.
- No, the cops took him.
- Took him where?
I don't know, the ER?
- So you watched them?
- Yes
That doesn't get you
off the hook.
Ricky, we're gonna
get you your money.
Okay. We just gotta lie low.
You and that
little bitch of yours
now owe me 50K.
- Yes. I understand.
- I hope so.
Ricky? Hello?
Fuck!
We can keep looking tomorrow.
We can grab some essentials till
you get your stuff from Sam's.
Uh...
Yeah. This is pretty much it.
Okay. You can borrow clothes,
whatever.
Bathroom's right there.
Couch is all yours.
Uh, are those text books?
- Seriously?
- Oh. Stop, V.
- Marketing Fundamentals?
- Come on.
"Live it, Love it, Sell it?"
It's a couple classes
at Metro Community.
Hot shit,
someone call the state,
we've got a new poster child.
Ruby will not be
another statistic!
If I graduate.
We need to talk.
I'm fine.
Don't give me that
"I'm fine" bullshit.
I'm not your case worker.
Fine, I'm tired.
Fine. I'll get you pajamas.
Oh, God!
And by pajamas,
I mean my broke-ass ex's
old boxers and t-shirt.
Which may or may not be clean.
Hm, yeah.
Thank you.
V, baby, he's back.
After all this time.
And he knows
I know who he really is,
and what he's done.
I may have been the first,
but... I've tracked him
all these years
and I know I wasn't the last.
The truth will set you free,
but it'll also...
You made coffee.
Hmm. Thanks. Mm.
Thank you for this, it's cozy.
How was the couch?
I haven't slept like that
since Amara's.
Hmm. Mama Amara's!
Best 27 months of my life.
I think her message
is about that church.
The one across the street
from the payphone.
Damn, who's the chiseled jaw?
Their new pastor.
The same guy from the flyer.
"Join us for Pastor
Dean Humphries' first Sunday,
returning to Hope of the Beloved
following his father's passing."
I think that's who
she's talking about.
"He's back.
After all these years."
I mean, maybe?
Well, do you have
any other ideas?
Call the cops?
Yeah, "Hi, uh, no evidence"
but I think a local pastor
abducted my mom.
And BTW, I'm likely wanted
for loan sharking
"and fleeing the scene
of an assault."
I get it. I get it.
Look, the church
has services tomorrow.
I have to at least check it out.
Okay. Yeah, I think I can skip
study group tomorrow.
No, no, no.
You go to "study group."
What's gonna happen?
It's a church.
Have you never seen a single
True Crime documentary?
Seven is perfection.
Wholeness.
Perfection multiplied
equals endless forgiveness.
Now, I know I'm not perfect.
Are any of you perfect?
No.
Heidi honey, are you perfect?
- Well, I think she is.
- Good answer, Pastor!
We all need forgiveness,
which means we all need
to forgive.
Give me an amen
if you need it as much as I do!
- Amen.
- Amen.
Amen. Let us pray.
Please give us the power
to forgive our enemies,
the strength
to make it through this day.
Bless our families.
Um, not only as hope
of the beloved kept us fed,
they got us the medical care
my daughter needed.
I don't know where we would be
without Pastor Dean.
Thank you.
Thank you, all.
Your generosity
of time and resources
is what makes
this work possible.
Now, please,
join me in welcoming
our worship leader, Gage,
who'll be leading us
in a beautiful message of hope.
Excuse me? Not so fast!
You'll miss the get-together,
and I made brownies!
Pride's a sin, but when
it comes to my brownies,
God understands.
I'm Kayla. First time?
Let's get you a schedule.
What brings you
to Hope of the Beloved?
Hey, I'm,
I'm looking for someone.
Do you know a-a Monica Whitman?
Oh, she was at Friday Night's
Inspirational Hour.
It was a big one because we
were welcoming back Pastor Dean.
How do you know her?
She's a-a friend of my mom's.
Did you see where she went?
Oh. Darn it, no.
She, um, got upset and
we had to ask her to leave.
Is she okay?
Uh, do you know
if, if she went here,
or if she, she got assistance
like that woman on stage?
Oh, um, sorry,
I am on the marketing team,
I am the marketing team.
And we keep welfare
recipients confidential.
For privacy.
Uh, could I, could I talk
to Pastor Humphries?
Oh, Pastor Dean?
Isn't he amazing?
He's been at some
of the biggest churches
across the country,
and we are just
pinching ourselves
that he's back here with us now.
- Thank you.
- Of course.
Uh, you know, they're hiring me
a social media intern,
no benefits but decent pay.
I'm terrible at keeping up
with all the new platforms.
And Heidi and the Pastor want
this big, global livestream push
to bring in you younger folks.
Yeah. I don't, I don't really...
Don't tell me you didn't
grow up on socials.
At least apply!
Uh, thank you.
- Uh, I should go.
- Okay. Well, thanks for coming!
I'll keep an eye
out for your mom's friend
and hope to see
your application!
Sam, if this is you,
I swear to...
This is Detective Frederick.
Metro Police. Am I speaking to
the daughter of Monica Whitman?
Peter Frederick?
Yes, this is Peter Frederick.
- Is this the daughter of...
- Where is she? Where's my mom?
Yeah. It's her.
I have a form for you to sign.
And I have your mother's
personal facts.
I'm glad I could be here.
You know, I'm usually with
the organized crime unit.
But I jumped on board when
I heard her name on the scanner.
I knew your mom in high school,
saw her every now and again
after she ran into trouble.
She was a good person.
Had the biggest heart.
I'm sorry for the way
things turned out for her.
Just not sorry enough
to "jump on board"
when she was still alive?
Again, I-I am sorry.
Your mom went through hell
two decades ago
but she shut all of us out.
She refused my help.
Not even for her little girl.
She said it wasn't my place.
Uh, thanks for your condolences.
But what you can do is find out
what happened to her.
They still have to run
the autopsy.
- But given her history...
- She didn't OD.
I recognize this is
a difficult situation for you.
No, no, no. She called me
last night in panic.
- Was she prone to panic?
- She left me a message.
- Listen.
- What about paranoia?
No, listen to her message,
she was...
So, how well did you know
your mother?
Files say she gave up rights
when you were eleven.
Miss Whitman, we see more
of these overdoses every day.
We're beyond
capacity with them...
She didn't...
Run the autopsy!
'Cause what about the bruises
on her face? On her shoulder?
Unfortunately, it's not out of
the ordinary for unhoused women.
She's a fresh injection point
in her left arm.
Listen, we're,
we're following protocol
and we can go over
your concerns...
Protocol. You're incredible.
And you have no idea,
'cause she was left-handed.
I am sensitive
to your situation,
but I need you to come with me.
I'm not going anywhere with you.
My unit has questions
regarding your relationship
with Samuel Hollingsworth.
Let's get you some lunch
and we'll clear this
all up at the station, okay?
I'm sorry,
It's just... my mom's stuff.
Oh! Oh!
It's okay. It's okay.
You're in shock.
Why don't you get her
to the ladies' room?
- Give her a chance to...
- I'm fine. I'm fine. I'm fine.
What are you doing?
- Where are you going?
- My access card.
V! Hey!
Stop right there.
- Go, go, go...
- Stop right there.
- Peter...
- Open the door!
V! You run now and they
will not go easy on you!
Hey!
Have you seen a woman,
like this tall,
big hair, run out here?
V... come with me now,
tell me what you know
about Sam Hollingsworth,
we'll forget all this!
Hey, V.
- D-don't. I'm fine.
- Fine?
You just identified
your mom's body...
and met your deadbeat dad
for the first time.
Venus Retrograde
is screwing you.
He didn't seem deadbeat.
But a cop?
Peter Frederick was Santa Claus.
Like a story my mom made up.
But there he was, turned up
because he heard her name.
Maybe he wanted to see you too?
Uh, yeah. To arrest me.
I don't think my mom ever
told him that he was a father.
Well, he knows now.
And he can't arrest you,
he owes you.
I didn't tell him.
I need to show you something.
Is this your mom's handwriting?
And that's him, right,
the pastor?
From, like, 20 years ago?
"What you did to me in darkness
will be brought to light."
What you whispered
behind closed doors
will be shouted
from the rooftops.
"To Monica,
All my love forever, Dean."
V, I-I... There's nothing else.
I already looked.
What the hell
is she talking about?
What did he do to her?
Two days ago?
Or 20 years ago?
Like, 25-ish years ago,
my mom slipped up with her
boyfriend Peter Frederick,
got pregnant,
then kicked out of church,
and disowned by her family.
If the pastor's son
was in love with her,
maybe, maybe he fueled
the fire to cut her off?
But why would she be
so scared now?
She said she was "his
first victim, not his last."
Or maybe he took
advantage of her
when she was most vulnerable?
I-I don't know.
God.
But she never recovered,
just a series
of addictions
and shit boyfriends.
- Hm.
- God...
If he was a predator then,
she was sure he still is today.
And that he would do
anything to keep it quiet.
They're looking for interns.
Oh, wait a second,
wait, wait a sec...
I get in, get cozy, figure out
what's going on fast enough
to nail his ass
before he can hurt anyone else.
It's not safe! Your mom...
Who else is going to stop him?
Your not-so-deadbeat-cop dad?
That's his job.
Drop a tip with no evidence
that the people's pastor
is a murderer?
You don't know she was murdered
and you don't know it was him.
I know that my mom
was there on Friday night.
And that this guy,
he had something to do with it.
I know it, Ruby.
I could feel it.
What church is gonna hire you
as an intern?
Okay, I-I'm aware
I don't look or act the part,
but nothing
a little thorough makeover
and some church-bible
social media knowledge
can't fix.
But I can't do it
without you, Ruby.
Please.
Fine. Fine.
We'll go thrifting tomorrow,
get you looking the part.
And then, what, what first?
Um, a resume.
Do you have any experiences
that's not total BS?
Oh, wait.
Hello.
Who?
Uh, this, yeah,
this is Chastity.
Hi! Oh, yeah. Happy to.
Goals? Uh, yeah.
To, uh, use my skills for good.
Yeah. Social media for Jesus!
Mm-hmm.
Oh, that Chastity!
Yes, she's my brightest student.
Yeah, 100 percent.
You should bring her in
for an interview.
Blessed are the poor in spirit.
Theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
Blessed are those who mourn
for they will be comforted.
Blessed are those who mourn
for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the, the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are those
who hunger and thirst
after righteousness,
for they will be filled.
Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.
- Amen.
- And amen.
Damn.
Why I'm so passionate
about social media?
Uh, well, in the right hands,
it is such a powerful tool
for good, for God.
For good and for God.
- Well, God is good.
- Mm-hmm.
You're clearly
very passionate about it.
Tell me.
What is your favorite verse?
Verse?
Or Psalm? Or Parable?
I find it sheds insight
into a person's faith.
Well, yeah, I just...
There are so many.
- Well, pick one.
- Oh, uh...
Blessed are the poor, for...
No. Sorry.
Just nervous.
The Beatitudes. Uh, which one?
Oh, God. I can't pick just one.
It is hard to pick just one,
isn't it?
Yeah.
You know,
I appreciate you coming in.
It was a pleasure to meet you.
Whoa, what is this about?
I'm sorry, I'm such,
I'm such an idiot.
Oh, no, no.
You don't say that.
Okay? Please come sit.
Sit.
It's okay.
You can be open with me.
"The truth will set you free."
- What?
- John 8:32.
It has brought me great peace,
even in my darkest days.
You see, you don't have
to pretend with God.
Which means that you don't
have to pretend with me.
Well, I'm, I'm not some
perfect Christian girl.
I, um, I-I grew up
in and out of shelters
till my mom gave up on me,
and then I aged out
of the foster care system.
Life was so... so dark.
Until, until I heard you on TV.
And then everything changed.
And then I found out
about all the good that you do
for women like me,
like, like the one on Sunday.
- Was it, was it Rachel?
- Mm-hmm.
And then I just, God,
I wanted to be a part of it.
But... but I don't know
if I'm ready.
I don't think I'll ever be.
Not one of us is perfect,
Chastity.
Your, uh, your background
has made it clearer to me
that God has called you here.
But it's going to take
everything we have.
You understand?
Our time, our hearts.
Our desires, everything.
You think you can do that?
Um, I think so.
Well, then welcome to the team.
- LouAnne! LouAnne!
- Yes.
I have found our new intern.
Oh. Well,
that was rather soon.
We do have
several other applications.
I know, but the Lord says,
"When I open a door,
do not stand at the threshold."
I'm not familiar
with that verse.
God has made it clear.
She's the one.
Oh! Respectfully, your father
put certain systems...
Oh, LouAnne!
I know I'm not my father.
But I am the head
of this organization now,
and I would appreciate
you showing me
the same support you showed him.
I hope I'm not interrupting.
Uh, muffin?
Can you start Monday?
- We're gonna have a full house...
- Hey, sorry, I'm late.
It was shit luck with, um...
Sorry, it was, it was bad luck
with the bus.
Um, it, it won't happen again.
This is our intern,
Chastity's first day.
This is Amir.
He runs the pastor's security.
- Nice to meet you.
- Pleasure to meet you, Amir.
- Uh, cookie?
- No.
- LouAnne?
- Maybe later.
Walk with me.
We enforce a strict code
of conduct, punctuality,
behavior, language, wardrobe,
and sobriety which is enforced
by randomized testing.
For 35 years, we have broadcast
the Sunday Morning Service
and the Friday Night
Inspirational Hour
on local cable.
You are here to help us
expand to a global audience.
But no matter how big we grow...
our value depends upon
the trust of our congregation.
- Is that clear?
- Mm-hmm.
Time to meet the staff.
Oh, my goodness, welcome!
Heaven sent!
I am at max capacity
with the pastor rebranding
and now the push
for live-streaming!
It's all too much.
Judith. I stick
to book-keeping.
Oh, goodness,
I just launched into it!
I'm Kayla.
This is our new intern,
Chastity.
Jose. I manage the chaos
behind the scenes.
Yeah, Jose is our
Technical Director.
- Let me introduce...
- Pastor's wife! Heidi.
It is lovely
to meet you, Chastity.
We're still setting up
the HD cameras.
And this is the band, the crew.
So, what are you gonna need
for that livestream business
I keep hearing about?
I'm sure that
we'll, we'll sync that...
Wait, you were at services
looking for your friend.
What was her name?
Dean didn't mention
how beautiful you are!
Uh, cookie?
Cookie? Cookie?
Fellas!
The intern brought cookies!
Is that browned butter?
Uh, whoo, now that
I'm in front of the camera,
get thee behind me Satan!
Mathews, 16:23.
You'll have to share
your recipe.
Hey, whatever you need,
I got you.
Now, don't scare her off
on her first day, LouAnne.
I'm new here too,
so we all need
to stick together.
A church can't survive
with just us old folks alone.
And shifting the focus
of our charitable missions.
Pastor Dean is all about
helping women and children.
Low-income, single moms,
kids in crisis.
But why single moms?
James 1:27.
- Pure, undefiled religion.
- Mm-hmm.
- May I use the restroom?
- Uh, w-we're almost done...
Just real quick.
It's this way, yeah? Okay.
James 1:27.
James 1:27.
James 1:27. Oh!
- Shit! Shoot.
- Oh, sorry.
- Sorry, sorry.
- Uh, nice catch.
Uh, I'm Gage,
I'm the worship leader.
You must be Chastity.
Sorry, what?
Aren't you the new intern?
Chastity, Chastity,
yeah, of cour...
Yeah, I'm, I'm the new intern.
- Um, I, I should get back.
- Yeah, I'll go with you.
I'm supposed to touch base
with Kayla, anyway.
Chastity!
I'll show you to your desk.
Chop-chop.
Church tech
is for church use only.
Any damages will come out
of your paycheck,
which for interns
is every Friday.
Now, these are
the usernames and passwords
Kayla put them in here
for you socials.
Why are,
why are all the passwords
names with time stamps?
Those are bible verses.
Kayla will go through
all of that with you.
Oh, is, is Pastor Dean
not here today?
Well, I'm sure the pastor
will find the time
for an appropriate welcome.
Speak of the pastor,
and the pastor appears.
Oh, that's an interesting
substitution.
The least I can do
is come and say hello.
LouAnne, two minutes?
Thank you.
Please.
So? First day?
- God give me strength!
- He will. He will.
Is there anything
you need from me?
I-I'm hearing amazing things
about your charity mission,
and if I wanted to highlight
some of the women
on social media,
um, where could I find,
uh, the list of recipients?
Oh, I keep those records
under a lock and key.
Matthew 6:3.
Right, but, but if, if people
could see all...
You have to forgive me,
Chastity, if I'm misreading you.
If times are hard,
which they can be for all of us,
there's no shame
in seeking assistance.
I want you to know that
I'm always here for you.
Okay?
Thank you, so much.
Of course.
But we'll talk again later.
You have a blessed day.
Gage, walk with me.
Yeah. Okay.
- Does now work for you?
- Yes, of course.
Um, what, what are we doing?
I thought we'd start with
the six-week content calendar
leading up
to the first livestream.
Amazing.
Ah! There you are.
We have charity
recipients waiting.
Come on.
You need to get your camera.
- I'm getting it.
- Get it now.
Yeah, when we're done here,
please see me at my desk
for a drug test.
- Hey!
- Hey!
Hey, don't worry about LouAnne.
It's just how she make friends.
Thanks.
Okay, we are way behind,
so, uh, Kayla wants you
to get some video
for charity posts,
so start with Judith.
Sure.
Hey.
- Get my good side.
- Uh, okay.
Do you want me to narrate?
Uh, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Maybe just explain,
explain what you're doing here?
I'm sorting hygiene kits.
Uh, pads, tampons, diapers.
Whatever our folks need
to stay fresh.
Anything else?
Oh, um, yeah, how long
have you worked here?
Since my Larry passed.
Hm, it's been almost 14 years.
Hey, I am so sorry
about your husband.
Sorry, I just...
I never, I never know
the right thing to say.
Because there isn't
a right thing to say.
I'll see Larry in heaven,
but I sure still miss him
like hell.
Hey, um, do you know
a-a Monica Whitman?
No, doesn't ring a bell.
Hmm.
Son, you need
a princess toothbrush?
I think I might.
What do you think?
Pick anyone of these?
Chastity, why don't you go
grab a box of deodorant?
Somebody needs so.
Chastity?
I like that.
I'll be, uh...
Feisty.
Oh, Rachel. How are you?
Are you here for a pick up?
- Yes.
- Gage?
Uh, can you get the bag
for Rachel, please?
- Yeah. Right here. Hi.
- Oh, perfect. Thank you.
- Do you need anything else?
- No, thanks, I've got it.
Rachel! I thought we were
meeting this afternoon.
We were, I just, I-I had some...
You know, it's okay.
It'll only take a few minutes
for us to conduct
your status review, that way,
you and your daughter
can get the support you need.
Hey, Gage.
Can you hold this for Rachel?
Why don't we head over
to my office and I'll have that
for you whenever you're done.
Keep up the good work, everyone.
You know what?
I will be right back.
Okay.
Um, would now work for our talk?
I'm sorry
I have another meeting.
But I would, I would love
to talk to her...
Boundaries, Chastity.
Boundaries.
Some asshole shit
just went down, didn't it?
Just the usual.
Hey, we shouldn't have
to put up with the usual.
Sorry, do I know you?
No, but I, I know what it's like
to be coerced into something
you don't want.
How, how isolating it feels.
- I don't know what you think.
- Dean Humphries.
You don't have
toturn the other cheek
and you don't have
to do it alone.
Listen, it's not that simple.
I have to worry
about my daughter.
- Uh, give me your number...
- I'd rather not.
Uh, then take mine. Please.
Take care of yourself.
Excuse me? Miss?
Frederick.
Yeah, coming there.
Never pegged you
the church-going type.
Hey, Ricky knows who you are.
- If we don't give him...
- I have to get back to work.
If we don't don't pay Ricky...
God, look at you, huh?
Time's ticking, V.
I said, shake.
We don't take things
outside here.
If you can't lose, don't play.
You should've let 'em fight.
Can it, John.
You look like you need a beer.
Oh, yeah.
How was your first day?
Oh, God. No one's heard
of my mom.
Not only is no one willing
to talk shit on the pastor,
they think he walks on water.
But I think that Rachel,
the woman from the service,
is terrified.
And I pushed too hard,
and now Dean is stonewalling me.
And then, I met...
Frederick showed up.
Having a cop dad is a whole
different kind of daddy issues.
You're not helping.
I need something concrete
on Dean.
Careful, you don't need another
creepy-ass dude after you.
Meanwhile, my boss LouAnne
gave me a drug test,
and is riding my ass to do a job
I'm 100 percent clueless about.
What shit are you working on?
Um, new content and livestreams.
Okay, we talked through this.
- Use it to your advantage.
- How?
Show 'em you've got chops,
put Dean front and center.
Yeah, but I'm still trying
to make sense
of what makes
a good marketing campaign.
Oh, my God. Listen to me!
Lucky for you.
I just came straight from class.
Okay.
Sorry.
What?
Don't, don't stop.
I'm sorry,
I'm just, I'm nervous.
Nervous, you do this
for hundreds of people
twice a week.
Yeah, but it's different when
it's just for, for one person.
If it's any consolation, um,
I have no idea what I'm doing.
- Yeah, join the club.
- Shut up.
You and your music
are the best part.
Yeah? Yeah, tell that
to the pastor.
He's, he's got a post offer
for a new worship leader.
What the f...
Sorry. Uh, heck.
No, it's coo... I, I shouldn't
be saying anything.
I mean, if anything,
he's jealous.
What does,
what does LouAnne think?
He doesn't care
what LouAnne thinks.
Or Judith or Kayla, I mean,
they practically run this place.
And, and he never asks
for their opinion.
He's... I'm sorry I really
shouldn't be saying this.
No, no, it's, it's true.
No, it's not constructive
if it's not direct.
I got you something.
I-I, I-I've marked
my favorite Bible verses.
Just to get you started.
Is it that obvious?
Hey, there's no shame
in not knowing something.
And look,
I know it sound cheesy,
but one thing the Bible
has taught me is that
there's good in everybody if
you're willing to look for it.
Even me.
Well, definitely you.
But not everybody.
Yeah, everybody.
Y-you're just...
You're tryin' to get out
of doing this video.
Ah, no, I'm not.
No, look, I'm ready. Okay.
Hey, um, have you seen Rachel?
Rachel has chosen to no longer
participate with us.
- Did something happen?
- Nothing happened, she just...
How-how do you know
nothing happened?
You need to stop prying
into other people's
personal matters!
These people mean
everything to me.
I am trying to keep them...
I'm doing the best I can,
and I expect the same from you.
Now, please, just do your job.
Welcome, everyone.
Happy Sunday.
Today is all about love.
The pure love of our
Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
For the love of Jesus.
You ever heard anyone say that?
I'm guessing they were
not happy at the time.
You think he killed her?
I don't know, but if
he saw her as a threat,
like my mom...
I have to find her.
I have to stop him
before he can hurt anyone else.
Okay, you will,
but that predatory bastard's
gonna get what's coming to him.
Oh, God.
But I need evidence.
- A lead.
- You'll find it.
And please join us next Friday
for our first ever
worldwide livestream.
All week
we'll be posting videos...
Oh, good!
Um, take these
and the collections.
I need to help LouAnne.
You know where to put them
in the pastor's office, right?
Sure.
From anywhere
in the world.
So exciting.
So, be sure to follow us
on social media
so you don't miss
any important announcements.
We just need to step
into the Pastor's office.
Give us a minute?
I thought
you'd finally be happy.
My dad's inheritance,
the stock holdings,
a quarter million cash,
our own church,
for crying out loud!
You should lower your voice.
And you promised me that
it would be different here.
You promised me that.
My job is to be available
when my people need me.
- That is my top priority.
- I will not be second.
Do you want me to lose the
church that my father built?
Because this is our last chance.
- Save it for the congregation.
- You don't listen to me.
Let go of me, Dean!
Let go of me.
- Dean.
- You don't understand.
Let go of me.
I'm sorry, I'm sorry, honey.
It's this place...
I'm living in the shadow
of a man
who beat his wife and son.
I need to be better.
You deserve better.
Look at me.
No one has tried harder
or overcome more.
But you need
to keep it together.
For us.
I will.
You...
go out there
and you show them who you are.
Heidi!
Oh, sorry, Chastity, I really...
I got something that
you should know about Rachel.
That woman who's getting...
I don't know
what you think, you know,
but I can assure you...
I-I know that Dean...
You don't know anything.
No man is perfect.
And the very best are given
a thorn in the flesh
to keep them humble,
to remind them
that they need us.
You need to be careful
with your assumptions.
Someone came into services
a few weeks ago
dressed a lot like that.
- Maybe seen her again?
- No.
But what has she got to do
with anything?
She might be in danger.
Oh, dear.
I'm gonna go finish up.
Whoever she is, bless her.
What about you?
Have you seen this person?
It's just some detective
poking his nose.
- Are you okay?
- Yeah, yeah, yeah, I'm fine.
You let me know if you're not.
Hey.
- Why did you do that?
- Do what?
Why did you cover for me?
What, you mean vouch for you?
Look, we all have a past.
It's how we ended up here,
it's...
It's how I ended up here.
And if you're trying
to change yours,
who are we to get in your way?
Besides, I legit did not
recognize you in that photo.
- Have a good night, Gage.
- You too.
All right, Jose,
we're out of here.
Hey, thanks again for coming
out on Monday, fellas.
Yeah, man, no problem.
Have a good one.
All right, behind you.
Yeah.
Okay, I'll be right there.
V, it's Peter Frederick.
What you said about Monica
being left-handed,
there are some
other inconsistencies.
Call me.
What, do-do you have a fucking
tracker on me or something?
Careful.
It was a nice plate
of money you had yesterday.
Perfect way for you
to get us out of this.
I told you not to take
that deal with Ricky.
This is on you, Sam, okay?
- I'm not giving you anything.
- You don't have to.
You won't have to, okay?
The good people
of the church will give,
and you just have to route
50K into this account.
You can tell your friends
it's going to a good cause,
because if you don't,
we're all dead.
Ricky's been watching you,
and he wants you
to be his little plaything.
So maybe you're gonna
wish you were dead.
And I don't know what's gonna
happen to your friend Ruby.
V, you do not want to know
how far Ricky's willing to go.
Okay?
"Chastity,
you need to be careful.
Hope of the beloved
is not a safe place for you."
Hey, what's up, V?
Hey, Ruby, I need to see you.
What, you can't leave.
I found another place, I'll let
you know when I settle in.
You don't have other friends.
I can't put you in
any more danger.
I gotta get out of town, Ruby.
What, Sam?
I can handle Sam.
Sam was loan-sharking
with money from the mob,
and they know I blew his mark.
And now, this.
Someone's threatening me
to stay away from the church.
They slipped it under your door.
Sam's just trying to scare you.
It's not Sam, it's worse.
And I just...
I don't have enough on Dean.
I'm never gonna be able
to prove anything.
I... I-I gotta go.
Just wait, please.
I'm not letting you sacrifice
yourself for me or your mom.
I just need you
to... just wait.
Wait for what?
How dare you.
I've been looking for you.
Ruby was concerned.
You can both go to...
We're investigating
your mom's death,
and I'm willing to look
into Dean Humphreys.
But you've got to let law
run its course.
If you do this alone,
you're putting people at risk.
You're a little late
to start playing dad.
I'm playing detective.
You're late for that, too.
Look, I swear, I had no idea
that you and I were...
connected.
Let me help you.
With Sam Hollingsworth as well.
I know you're in deep right now,
but we can work out a plea deal.
And if you can
trust me enough...
Now, why would I trust you?
Wait, don't walk away from me!
Guess I learned that from you.
This is Chastity.
Chastity, it's Rachel.
Rachel, hi. You okay?
If you don't stop,
someone's going to get hurt.
Yeah, more people will get hurt
if we don't
hold him accountable,
you have to come forward.
Find someone else.
I have to keep my daughter safe.
You don't know what
he's capable of.
He had me thank him
on live TV, and Heidi, she...
Sorry, what?
They're threatening our lives
and buying our silence.
Just promise you'll leave me
out of this, please.
Yeah, yeah, I promise.
Fuck!
Hey.
I know you were
looking out for me.
Sorry, I lost it.
I should have asked you first.
Now you can make it up to me.
One final thing,
and then I-I promise
I'll take everything
to Frederick.
Come on.
Hush money paid out to victims
at all the places he's worked.
We just need to find one
who will come forward.
Okay.
Excuse me, Jennifer Warner?
I'm looking for
an Alison Huertado
in connection to a possible
sexual assault case.
Hey, Sandy!
Sandy, I believe you may be
entitled to some compensation.
- Pamela, please don't hang up.
- What is this about?
Yeah, yeah, I...
I found your name on a list
of potential victims
of Pastor Dean Humphreys.
Okay.
Until someone is willing
to go on the record,
the list will just
keep getting longer.
Pamela, are you there?
Without clear damning evidence,
no woman can bring down
Dean Humphreys own word alone.
But good luck, that bastard
should rot in hell.
We'll keep looking.
- Keep looking.
- God, it's pointless, Ruby.
It's totally
patriarchal bullshit.
I-I mean, she's right.
If it's he said, she said,
they'll tear any
of these women apart.
I need evidence, I need...
I need time.
I gotta get this money to Sam.
Help Frederick take down Sam.
If he takes down Sam,
then Ricky's coming after me.
I don't have a choice.
Routing or account info?
Well, to channel the funds
from the livestream,
we'll need both.
I'll have to get in
the banking files for that.
I didn't get my keys back
from you.
LouAnne had to let me in
this morning.
Oh, I-I really thought
I gave those back to you.
Please, check.
In the meantime,
I can borrow LouAnne's.
Amir, would you help me
with something, please?
Chas, can I just...
I know pride's a sin,
but I can't believe
you wouldn't be here
if I hadn't followed
after you that day.
I thought you needed
Hope of the Beloved,
but hope just needed you.
Next Friday,
we'll be a worldwide church,
but we never would have made it.
I-I never would have
made it without you.
And I-I'm just...
I'm just so grateful for you.
Ah, I'm...
I'm really grateful
for you, too, Kayla.
See you later.
You okay?
Yeah, I need to talk to you.
It's okay.
Look, as long as you weren't
the one that broke in
the other day,
I think you're fine.
I, I did break in the other day.
Okay.
Wait, what?
Why?
You're gonna get caught,
Amir requested
the security footage earlier.
Wait, he told you that?
No, my buddy works
at the surveillance company.
Why would you do that?
What are you looking for?
I was looking
for evidence on Dean.
He's been sexually assaulting
vulnerable women
and blaming them for it
for years.
Look, I know,
I know, it's a lot.
But I need your help.
His last victim called me
just a couple of days ago.
Who?
I, uh, I promised
I wouldn't say.
Was it Rachel?
How do you know all this?
Um...
My mom died the night of
Dean's welcome reception.
- I'm sorry.
- And-and I just...
I know, I know that he had
something to do with it.
She told me that
she was his first victim
and he was a youth pastor
or something,
and she went to him
for help or...
or to confess,
or I don't know, but...
But she called me
that Friday night
from the payphone out front.
Wait, did she come inside?
What-what... Was she...
I don't know, but, um...
yeah, she had been
living on the street,
in and out of shelters
for years.
Yeah, I saw her.
She came in and she freaked out
during the meeting and then...
My God, I'm so sorry.
Wait, do you think that...
Do you think that any
of the security cameras
captured the payphone?
I can find out.
And maybe delay getting that
break-in footage to Amir?
Mmm...
Ethiopian food, who knew?
Yeah, my, my favorite foster mom
was Ethiopian.
God, I can't imagine
what you've been through.
Yeah, it makes it a little hard
to believe what you said
about there being good
in everybody.
I guess it is
a privileged perspective.
He sent it.
Damn convenient
your friend works there.
Yeah, God works
in mysterious ways.
Someone scrubbed the internal
server from that Friday,
but I was able to find a backup.
Open it.
Is that her?
Can you zoom in?
Wait... there's no sound?
No, I don't think
they capture audio.
Wait a second,
I have her message.
Okay, rewind.
From there.
Sweetheart, it's, um...
It's mom.
Monica.
I need to see you tonight.
V baby, he's back.
After all this time,
and he knows I know
who he really is
and what he's done.
I may have been the first,
but I-I've tracked him
all these years
and I know I wasn't the last.
The truth will set you free.
But it'll also piss
a lot of people off.
Reputation is everything
to them,
and I know he'll stop
at nothing, but I can't.
It's time you know the truth.
It's time you knew
what really happened.
You deserve the truth.
I have to go, I love you.
I've always loved you.
That last part's
a little... Sorry.
Then she just walks away
without hanging up.
- No.
- It's okay.
It's still picking her up.
Pause it, I could...
I could barely hear them.
Yeah, I have headphones.
Okay.
It's okay, it's okay.
I'm not trying to hurt you.
I'm not trying to hurt you.
Do you know who I am?
You may have forgotten me.
Monica, you broke my heart.
You destroyed my life!
You will... you will pay
for what you did.
You will rot!
I loved you,
I never wanted to hurt you.
And by God,
I've tried to make it right.
Do you see me?
Do you still see through me?
Because I'm nothing more
than a whited sepulcher.
Someone has to hold you
accountable.
- Please let me help you.
- No.
Please let me help you.
No, no.
How much?
There's not enough money
in the world.
You all have a price.
Don't they, Dean?
Here.
That should be enough to make
someone like you disappear.
Amir.
No, no, no.
No, you don't have to do this,
that will hurt her.
Don't touch it.
She doesn't deserve this,
don't hurt her.
You already did.
What the hell
is a whited sepulcher?
It's a tomb.
It's white stones
on the outside,
but on the inside
is a rotten corpse.
- A hypocrite.
- God.
- If I had answered the phone...
- Don't, don't.
What-what could you have done?
Hey, you can't tell
anyone about this.
We have to tell the cops.
No yet, not yet,
because they could blame Amir.
Dean could blame Heidi.
I just... I need more time.
What are you gonna do?
Consider this
your personal invitation.
Adjustments for the stills?
Uh, you know, we're...
We're all good, Jose, thanks.
All good, thanks to you, kid.
Well, you must be excited.
- Seeing it all come together.
- Definitely.
I knew I had to light
a fire underneath you,
even I'm impressed by this.
Thank you, pastor.
You know you can
call me Dean, right?
Sounds like we have a mic issue.
Can I get hands on Dean's mic?
You know what,
don't worry about it.
I got it.
Would you mind?
Could we get some
content interviews today?
In your office?
Well, of course.
Anything for the cause.
Jose, you have one more take.
Okay, let's go.
Just gonna move this
out of the way
so we can see you.
Yeah, that more personal
feeling is nice.
People wanna see the real you.
No one knows the real me.
Oh, did you get the
talking points that I sent?
Let's sit for a while
before you call action.
You've been so patient
waiting for us to chat.
What's wrong, Chastity?
Um...
Sometimes I suffer
from... thoughts.
What kind of thoughts?
Impure thoughts.
- Sexual thoughts?
- I'm so ashamed.
Master, what are you doing?
I've been waiting for this
for a long time.
Stop it!
Stop! Stop it!
Stop!
Help me! Help!
Dean.
Dean, are you in there?
Pastor?
I'll be right out.
LouAnne.
Jose is asking for you.
Hey, I've been looking for you.
Not now, Gage.
No, no, we can go
to the police together.
You don't have to do this alone.
Look, the world's not the
just place you think it is
where everything turns out
okay in the end.
Okay, no one
is coming to save us.
Not the cops, not Jesus, no one.
V, is that you?
Ruby?
Fuck y'all, V, huh!
You know?
Don't move, or I swear to God!
You didn't link the accounts.
- Yeah, I couldn't.
- Bullshit!
I-I don't...
I, I should kill you.
Go ahead, go ahead,
because if we don't pay them,
we're all dead anyway,
do you understand?
Look, I can get it
from the pastor,
I have video of him
attacking me.
He's not gonna give you shit, V!
Plus, a list of victims
and hush money payments
and evidence,
evidence of linking him
to my mother's murder.
Do you really think a guy
like that's gonna let you
push him around?
Wake up, V!
The money's gotta come
from the church, okay?
We're out of time!
We're out of fucking time!
Okay, I will get the money.
Friday night.
There's a livestream,
and they'll have
another 200,000 viewers.
That's a lot of
cash offerings, okay?
Just give me till then, and...
and then I will pay Ricky
with interest.
Plus, have enough left over
to get all of us out of this
for good.
How much?
250K.
250K?
Okay?
- Friday night.
- Mm-hm.
You're crazy.
I am so sorry, Ruby,
I am so sorry.
Are you really gonna
take that money, V?
Here we are.
As you can see, we have our
brand new remote camera system,
possible through
your generosity.
Chastity!
Our star intern.
Now come over here, Chastity!
Why don't you tell us
what Hope of the Beloved
means to you?
Oh, I will never
forget this place.
Pastor Dean
has touched me in ways
I never could have imagined.
And all the work Heidi does...
Oh, it's not about me.
We'll let Chastity
get back to work.
We'll see you out.
Like I was saying, our message
is too big for local cable.
It's time for us
to take it global.
So, please share the link
with your friends and...
Pastor's work is never done.
We are so happy, we can buy...
What the hell is that?
Remember what you said
about the truth?
Where the hell
did you get these images?
I think you mean video.
Oh, you tricked me.
You assaulted me.
Oh, is that what you call it?
Help me with
my impure thoughts, pastor.
Dean.
I'm disappointed.
I thought you were smart enough
to play the long game.
I can walk you through
everything I have
on both of you.
But I need $250,000 wired
into this account by Friday.
Whatever you have on Dean,
the most you're getting
is 5,000.
Seventeen women have agreed
to come forward.
We know that you broke in
and that you stole money.
I know what happened
to Monica Whitman.
I don't know what kind
of crusade you think...
I know you killed her.
You killed my mom.
And I have the video footage
with audio to prove it.
Wire the 250K by Friday,
or I will ruin you both.
Amir.
Heidi, Dean,
I need to borrow Chastity
for a moment.
Unfortunately, Chastity has
just given her notice.
I'll be walking her out.
How do we know you won't leak it
after we give you the money?
You don't have a choice.
I never meant
to hurt your mother.
And I never meant to hurt you.
But you just
don't understand, do you?
What have you proven?
That I'm unfaithful?
I'm weak, like other pastors,
I fell prey to the flesh.
I have video proof.
I mean, how non-consensual
is it when you set up
a hidden camera?
Fuck you.
Look, I'll confess,
and I'll be forgiven.
And if it ever goes
to trial, well, then,
I'll just say that, you know,
Heidi, blinded by jealous rage,
turned Amir even against me.
Well, that's right,
you have a list, right?
I assume that list is of
documented charity recipients
who have far too much to lose
to risk coming out against me.
You see, you can't see it now,
but you and Rachel
and all the others,
you'll come to see.
This is a battle you can't win.
So here.
Take the 5K,
because if you drop this bomb...
you're gonna need it.
Dean can't win.
If I turn it all over
to Frederick,
maybe he can make a case
against Dean and Heidi.
But without the money,
even he can't protect us
against Ricky.
Look, you have to come with me.
V... V, I love you.
I love you, but running away
into the sunset
isn't reality for me.
That's not what
I'm saying, I'm saying...
- Of course it's you.
- Verity, please.
It's about your mother.
Can I come in?
I didn't have proof.
So, when Dean took over,
I just tried to keep
young women away from him
till I could form a plan.
I was especially hard on you
because I thought
I was going to keep you safe.
You reminded me
so much of Monica.
When you mentioned
your name to Judith, I...
I knew.
I'm so sorry, Verity.
What they did to your mother,
I knew it was wrong.
I just didn't know
how to speak up.
No, it's-it's not your fault.
You have your mother's heart.
I don't know
how to tell you this.
Your drug test sample,
I used it for a DNA test
to help me prove that
you were Monica's daughter
and to help you
find your father.
Oh, that, that's okay.
Actually, I'm...
I found my dad
after my mom died.
Verity...
Dean Humphreys is your father.
Okay.
Well, you certainly
have gotten yourself
into a mess
with this Sam character.
I can help you escape,
there's no shame in that.
But if you're willing
to go to trial... together,
I know we can take
these assholes down.
You're rubbin' off on me.
Get some rest...
and let me know.
LouAnne!
I'm in.
I'm going to keep things
business as usual
at the church.
Peter, you're gonna get
what you need
to arrest Dean, Heidi, and Amir.
Okay, search their homes,
the church.
It has to be
before Friday night.
And that's when
that fuck-knuckle Sam
is expecting payment.
And it's a tight timeline.
Okay, what's the deal
with this Sam Hollingsworth?
I mean, we need
these girls to be safe.
Verity testifies against him
and the others,
and we should have a plea deal.
No, until everybody
is behind bars,
both of you are staying
at my house.
Peter, you have
sworn statements, footage,
recordings,
a probable victims list.
More than you need to get
everybody behind bars
before Friday.
He cannot go live.
- What the hell is happening?
- What are you doing here?
You're supposed to be in hiding.
- What happens to the plan?
- We just arrested Amir.
And we told everybody
he was out sick.
But what about Dean and Heidi?
They're gonna figure it out,
we have to...
V, the judge wasn't convinced
we had enough to issue
a warrant against Dean.
His father was a fixture
for this community,
we can't risk a weak case...
What more do they fucking need?
None of the women
have issued statements.
Peter is worried
about your plea deal.
I don't care about my plea deal.
LouAnne, we're starting
and I need...
Heidi Humphries, I'm gonna
need you to come with me.
- Verity!
- No, no, no, this...
After the Mount
of Olives, some scribes...
- Hey, hey, hey.
- What are you doing?
It's time they know.
Everyone, I am sorry
for this interruption.
Pastor Dean Humphreys is a...
This woman is a criminal,
she has tried to seduce me,
she is not well.
I am guilty of stealing,
committing fraud,
lying to good,
well-meaning people.
But you, you sexually assaulted
multiple women over decades.
This woman is a Jezebel...
Call me whenever you want,
but 23 years ago,
you separated a pregnant
young woman, Monica Whitman,
from her family and community
and then stood by
while she was killed
to hide the truth.
Monica Whitman was my mother.
And you... are my father.
You are a liar.
These are lies!
- I am telling you!
- DNA does not lie.
And these people deserve
to know the truth!
This woman
is a whore of Babylon!
I have sacrificed my life
for this church!
Take me to the safe
where they keep the cash.
Lies! Everything
that I have, I have...
Ugh!
You thought I would
let you do this to me?
You seduced me
just like your mother.
Put down the guns!
Put it down!
You can't silence
all of them, Dean.
And you...
turning my father
against me years ago.
You've been after me
this whole time!
I will see you in hell.
Are you okay?
You have the right
to remain silent.
- Hey, how's she doing?
- Hey.
The same as she was
when you dropped off breakfast
and dinner last night.
I hate to break up this cute
staring contest, but...
we gotta go.
Just tell me what's going on.
Oh, but you'll mostly like it.
I'll go get the car.
- Wait a second.
- I can't tell you.
Just that.
We can go now.
Oh, here's our lady!
Looking good
for taking a bullet.
Yes, I am still a little mad
that you thought
that I couldn't take it.
Oh, let it go, LouAnne.
Detective Frederick was just
giving us the good news.
Yeah, it turns out
admitting guilt
and being threatened on
worldwide streaming
can-can go a long way
in clearing a sentence.
Providing testimony
against multiple witnesses
helps too.
All right, everybody,
let's get inside, okay?
Take your places.
I...
I found this and
I think you should have it.
Look.
She made this?
This was her favorite scripture.
I'm so proud of you.
Come in when you're ready,
okay, sweetheart?
I hate surprises,
just tell me what this is.
It's a memorial for your mom.
Organized by LouAnne
and all the women
you inspired to come forward.
It's a...
It's a way to help us all
remember to speak the truth.
Yeah, I know
I'm not your father, but...
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
If you continue in my word,
then are you truly my disciples,
and you will know the truth,
and the truth will set you free.
Amen!
Hope of the beloved.
Please join me
in welcoming back home
our new pastor, Dean Humphries!
Thank you. Thank you.
The prodigal son has returned!
Please. Please, it's too much.
What an honor it is to come back
and serve the congregation
that raised me.
My father's dying wish...
Sorry.
His dying wish was for Heidi
and I to come home.
To give our all to the community
that gave me so much growing up,
so that together
we could continue
to serve our neighbor.
- Amen.
- To offer aid and comfort
to those who feel
lost or abandoned.
To care for the widowed
and the fatherless
when no one else will.
You hypocritical bastard!
Don't touch me.
Don't touch me, oh.
Let us pray for all who suffer.
Thank you for welcoming us
on your Friday evening,
and we'll see you
on Sunday morning.
And every Friday evening
and Sunday morning
for as long as the good Lord
sees fit.
God bless you all. Amen.
Sweetheart,
it's, it's, it's mom.
It's Monica.
I need to see you.
Tonight. I just...
But it will piss
a lot of people off.
Reputation is everything
to them.
And I know he'll stop
at nothing.
But I can't...
It's time you knew
what really happened.
You deserve the truth.
Jesus, just a minute!
I need to see you tonight.
It's time you knew
what really happened.
You deserve the truth.
I have to go.
I love you.
I've always loved you.
Goddammit, Sam!
Your man's beating the shit
outta some yuppie.
- I'm calling the cops.
- Don't! I'll handle it.
- He better cool it.
- Sam, we gotta go.
You lie to me once,
it's your nose.
Next is your jaw,
and then it's your neck.
- You understand, huh?
- He doesn't have it.
We'll go to an ATM.
I'm not super liquid
right now...
Hey, you're not getting
anything out of him tonight.
Listen to your girl, man.
- When can you have it?
- Plus 20 percent.
- Monday. I can get it Monday.
- That's not soon enough!
I can't just pull it out
of my ass, man. What the f...
Sam! Sam, stop!
You're gonna kill him.
Sam!
Stop!
The man in that photo
isn't risking his life for cash.
Okay? He doesn't
have your money.
It's not my money!
It's not my money, V!
Hey! V, get in the car.
Oh, yeah. Drive away
in a stolen car?
Get in the car, V.
I am done, Sam.
Hey, don't follow me.
Come on, John.
What would your wife say
if I sent you home
too hammered to bone?
Uh...
Monica's phone.
Leave a message.
But she probably
won't call you back.
All right, Dmitry's here.
Electric-driving communist.
I think a communist is just
what you need tonight, John.
- Who are you?
- That's my sister.
Sister?
You don't look like sisters...
Well, that's what
foster care would do for you.
Be nice to Dmitry!
Oh, dirty Bolshevik...
Sorry about him.
- Oh, my God, hi! I missed you!
- I've missed you more.
I'm blaming, what's his name,
uh, the boyfriend I don't like.
Sorry, bad timing?
Hey, Jamie, I'm gonna need
the rest of the night!
Hey, no. You don't,
you don't have to do that.
Oh, yes, I do.
Come on.
I have to go.
I love you.
I've always loved you.
She just walks away
without hanging up.
Are you okay?
I mean, Monica plus that
asshat Sam in the same night?
Look, I didn't answer 'cause
I didn't recognize the number.
And the cell I gave her
is dead, just straight
to voicemail for the last hour.
And-and this number,
whatever it is,
it's always busy.
And why'd she say tonight, Ruby?
Something's wrong.
Is it a pay phone?
They still have those?
A-a few.
The city keeps
a registry online.
If you search it
by a phone number,
it'll pull up an address.
This feels weird.
Jut gimme a minute.
Hello!
Oh, sorry, sorry. I was
testing the phone number.
What did you find?
It's a, a flyer
from some meeting
they had tonight.
Is this the church
she grew up in?
I don't know.
She never talked about it.
Hey, do you have
a pen and paper?
Yeah.
Hey, can we, can we circle
the neighborhood?
Huh. Of course.
- No, the cops took him.
- Took him where?
I don't know, the ER?
- So you watched them?
- Yes
That doesn't get you
off the hook.
Ricky, we're gonna
get you your money.
Okay. We just gotta lie low.
You and that
little bitch of yours
now owe me 50K.
- Yes. I understand.
- I hope so.
Ricky? Hello?
Fuck!
We can keep looking tomorrow.
We can grab some essentials till
you get your stuff from Sam's.
Uh...
Yeah. This is pretty much it.
Okay. You can borrow clothes,
whatever.
Bathroom's right there.
Couch is all yours.
Uh, are those text books?
- Seriously?
- Oh. Stop, V.
- Marketing Fundamentals?
- Come on.
"Live it, Love it, Sell it?"
It's a couple classes
at Metro Community.
Hot shit,
someone call the state,
we've got a new poster child.
Ruby will not be
another statistic!
If I graduate.
We need to talk.
I'm fine.
Don't give me that
"I'm fine" bullshit.
I'm not your case worker.
Fine, I'm tired.
Fine. I'll get you pajamas.
Oh, God!
And by pajamas,
I mean my broke-ass ex's
old boxers and t-shirt.
Which may or may not be clean.
Hm, yeah.
Thank you.
V, baby, he's back.
After all this time.
And he knows
I know who he really is,
and what he's done.
I may have been the first,
but... I've tracked him
all these years
and I know I wasn't the last.
The truth will set you free,
but it'll also...
You made coffee.
Hmm. Thanks. Mm.
Thank you for this, it's cozy.
How was the couch?
I haven't slept like that
since Amara's.
Hmm. Mama Amara's!
Best 27 months of my life.
I think her message
is about that church.
The one across the street
from the payphone.
Damn, who's the chiseled jaw?
Their new pastor.
The same guy from the flyer.
"Join us for Pastor
Dean Humphries' first Sunday,
returning to Hope of the Beloved
following his father's passing."
I think that's who
she's talking about.
"He's back.
After all these years."
I mean, maybe?
Well, do you have
any other ideas?
Call the cops?
Yeah, "Hi, uh, no evidence"
but I think a local pastor
abducted my mom.
And BTW, I'm likely wanted
for loan sharking
"and fleeing the scene
of an assault."
I get it. I get it.
Look, the church
has services tomorrow.
I have to at least check it out.
Okay. Yeah, I think I can skip
study group tomorrow.
No, no, no.
You go to "study group."
What's gonna happen?
It's a church.
Have you never seen a single
True Crime documentary?
Seven is perfection.
Wholeness.
Perfection multiplied
equals endless forgiveness.
Now, I know I'm not perfect.
Are any of you perfect?
No.
Heidi honey, are you perfect?
- Well, I think she is.
- Good answer, Pastor!
We all need forgiveness,
which means we all need
to forgive.
Give me an amen
if you need it as much as I do!
- Amen.
- Amen.
Amen. Let us pray.
Please give us the power
to forgive our enemies,
the strength
to make it through this day.
Bless our families.
Um, not only as hope
of the beloved kept us fed,
they got us the medical care
my daughter needed.
I don't know where we would be
without Pastor Dean.
Thank you.
Thank you, all.
Your generosity
of time and resources
is what makes
this work possible.
Now, please,
join me in welcoming
our worship leader, Gage,
who'll be leading us
in a beautiful message of hope.
Excuse me? Not so fast!
You'll miss the get-together,
and I made brownies!
Pride's a sin, but when
it comes to my brownies,
God understands.
I'm Kayla. First time?
Let's get you a schedule.
What brings you
to Hope of the Beloved?
Hey, I'm,
I'm looking for someone.
Do you know a-a Monica Whitman?
Oh, she was at Friday Night's
Inspirational Hour.
It was a big one because we
were welcoming back Pastor Dean.
How do you know her?
She's a-a friend of my mom's.
Did you see where she went?
Oh. Darn it, no.
She, um, got upset and
we had to ask her to leave.
Is she okay?
Uh, do you know
if, if she went here,
or if she, she got assistance
like that woman on stage?
Oh, um, sorry,
I am on the marketing team,
I am the marketing team.
And we keep welfare
recipients confidential.
For privacy.
Uh, could I, could I talk
to Pastor Humphries?
Oh, Pastor Dean?
Isn't he amazing?
He's been at some
of the biggest churches
across the country,
and we are just
pinching ourselves
that he's back here with us now.
- Thank you.
- Of course.
Uh, you know, they're hiring me
a social media intern,
no benefits but decent pay.
I'm terrible at keeping up
with all the new platforms.
And Heidi and the Pastor want
this big, global livestream push
to bring in you younger folks.
Yeah. I don't, I don't really...
Don't tell me you didn't
grow up on socials.
At least apply!
Uh, thank you.
- Uh, I should go.
- Okay. Well, thanks for coming!
I'll keep an eye
out for your mom's friend
and hope to see
your application!
Sam, if this is you,
I swear to...
This is Detective Frederick.
Metro Police. Am I speaking to
the daughter of Monica Whitman?
Peter Frederick?
Yes, this is Peter Frederick.
- Is this the daughter of...
- Where is she? Where's my mom?
Yeah. It's her.
I have a form for you to sign.
And I have your mother's
personal facts.
I'm glad I could be here.
You know, I'm usually with
the organized crime unit.
But I jumped on board when
I heard her name on the scanner.
I knew your mom in high school,
saw her every now and again
after she ran into trouble.
She was a good person.
Had the biggest heart.
I'm sorry for the way
things turned out for her.
Just not sorry enough
to "jump on board"
when she was still alive?
Again, I-I am sorry.
Your mom went through hell
two decades ago
but she shut all of us out.
She refused my help.
Not even for her little girl.
She said it wasn't my place.
Uh, thanks for your condolences.
But what you can do is find out
what happened to her.
They still have to run
the autopsy.
- But given her history...
- She didn't OD.
I recognize this is
a difficult situation for you.
No, no, no. She called me
last night in panic.
- Was she prone to panic?
- She left me a message.
- Listen.
- What about paranoia?
No, listen to her message,
she was...
So, how well did you know
your mother?
Files say she gave up rights
when you were eleven.
Miss Whitman, we see more
of these overdoses every day.
We're beyond
capacity with them...
She didn't...
Run the autopsy!
'Cause what about the bruises
on her face? On her shoulder?
Unfortunately, it's not out of
the ordinary for unhoused women.
She's a fresh injection point
in her left arm.
Listen, we're,
we're following protocol
and we can go over
your concerns...
Protocol. You're incredible.
And you have no idea,
'cause she was left-handed.
I am sensitive
to your situation,
but I need you to come with me.
I'm not going anywhere with you.
My unit has questions
regarding your relationship
with Samuel Hollingsworth.
Let's get you some lunch
and we'll clear this
all up at the station, okay?
I'm sorry,
It's just... my mom's stuff.
Oh! Oh!
It's okay. It's okay.
You're in shock.
Why don't you get her
to the ladies' room?
- Give her a chance to...
- I'm fine. I'm fine. I'm fine.
What are you doing?
- Where are you going?
- My access card.
V! Hey!
Stop right there.
- Go, go, go...
- Stop right there.
- Peter...
- Open the door!
V! You run now and they
will not go easy on you!
Hey!
Have you seen a woman,
like this tall,
big hair, run out here?
V... come with me now,
tell me what you know
about Sam Hollingsworth,
we'll forget all this!
Hey, V.
- D-don't. I'm fine.
- Fine?
You just identified
your mom's body...
and met your deadbeat dad
for the first time.
Venus Retrograde
is screwing you.
He didn't seem deadbeat.
But a cop?
Peter Frederick was Santa Claus.
Like a story my mom made up.
But there he was, turned up
because he heard her name.
Maybe he wanted to see you too?
Uh, yeah. To arrest me.
I don't think my mom ever
told him that he was a father.
Well, he knows now.
And he can't arrest you,
he owes you.
I didn't tell him.
I need to show you something.
Is this your mom's handwriting?
And that's him, right,
the pastor?
From, like, 20 years ago?
"What you did to me in darkness
will be brought to light."
What you whispered
behind closed doors
will be shouted
from the rooftops.
"To Monica,
All my love forever, Dean."
V, I-I... There's nothing else.
I already looked.
What the hell
is she talking about?
What did he do to her?
Two days ago?
Or 20 years ago?
Like, 25-ish years ago,
my mom slipped up with her
boyfriend Peter Frederick,
got pregnant,
then kicked out of church,
and disowned by her family.
If the pastor's son
was in love with her,
maybe, maybe he fueled
the fire to cut her off?
But why would she be
so scared now?
She said she was "his
first victim, not his last."
Or maybe he took
advantage of her
when she was most vulnerable?
I-I don't know.
God.
But she never recovered,
just a series
of addictions
and shit boyfriends.
- Hm.
- God...
If he was a predator then,
she was sure he still is today.
And that he would do
anything to keep it quiet.
They're looking for interns.
Oh, wait a second,
wait, wait a sec...
I get in, get cozy, figure out
what's going on fast enough
to nail his ass
before he can hurt anyone else.
It's not safe! Your mom...
Who else is going to stop him?
Your not-so-deadbeat-cop dad?
That's his job.
Drop a tip with no evidence
that the people's pastor
is a murderer?
You don't know she was murdered
and you don't know it was him.
I know that my mom
was there on Friday night.
And that this guy,
he had something to do with it.
I know it, Ruby.
I could feel it.
What church is gonna hire you
as an intern?
Okay, I-I'm aware
I don't look or act the part,
but nothing
a little thorough makeover
and some church-bible
social media knowledge
can't fix.
But I can't do it
without you, Ruby.
Please.
Fine. Fine.
We'll go thrifting tomorrow,
get you looking the part.
And then, what, what first?
Um, a resume.
Do you have any experiences
that's not total BS?
Oh, wait.
Hello.
Who?
Uh, this, yeah,
this is Chastity.
Hi! Oh, yeah. Happy to.
Goals? Uh, yeah.
To, uh, use my skills for good.
Yeah. Social media for Jesus!
Mm-hmm.
Oh, that Chastity!
Yes, she's my brightest student.
Yeah, 100 percent.
You should bring her in
for an interview.
Blessed are the poor in spirit.
Theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
Blessed are those who mourn
for they will be comforted.
Blessed are those who mourn
for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the, the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are those
who hunger and thirst
after righteousness,
for they will be filled.
Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.
- Amen.
- And amen.
Damn.
Why I'm so passionate
about social media?
Uh, well, in the right hands,
it is such a powerful tool
for good, for God.
For good and for God.
- Well, God is good.
- Mm-hmm.
You're clearly
very passionate about it.
Tell me.
What is your favorite verse?
Verse?
Or Psalm? Or Parable?
I find it sheds insight
into a person's faith.
Well, yeah, I just...
There are so many.
- Well, pick one.
- Oh, uh...
Blessed are the poor, for...
No. Sorry.
Just nervous.
The Beatitudes. Uh, which one?
Oh, God. I can't pick just one.
It is hard to pick just one,
isn't it?
Yeah.
You know,
I appreciate you coming in.
It was a pleasure to meet you.
Whoa, what is this about?
I'm sorry, I'm such,
I'm such an idiot.
Oh, no, no.
You don't say that.
Okay? Please come sit.
Sit.
It's okay.
You can be open with me.
"The truth will set you free."
- What?
- John 8:32.
It has brought me great peace,
even in my darkest days.
You see, you don't have
to pretend with God.
Which means that you don't
have to pretend with me.
Well, I'm, I'm not some
perfect Christian girl.
I, um, I-I grew up
in and out of shelters
till my mom gave up on me,
and then I aged out
of the foster care system.
Life was so... so dark.
Until, until I heard you on TV.
And then everything changed.
And then I found out
about all the good that you do
for women like me,
like, like the one on Sunday.
- Was it, was it Rachel?
- Mm-hmm.
And then I just, God,
I wanted to be a part of it.
But... but I don't know
if I'm ready.
I don't think I'll ever be.
Not one of us is perfect,
Chastity.
Your, uh, your background
has made it clearer to me
that God has called you here.
But it's going to take
everything we have.
You understand?
Our time, our hearts.
Our desires, everything.
You think you can do that?
Um, I think so.
Well, then welcome to the team.
- LouAnne! LouAnne!
- Yes.
I have found our new intern.
Oh. Well,
that was rather soon.
We do have
several other applications.
I know, but the Lord says,
"When I open a door,
do not stand at the threshold."
I'm not familiar
with that verse.
God has made it clear.
She's the one.
Oh! Respectfully, your father
put certain systems...
Oh, LouAnne!
I know I'm not my father.
But I am the head
of this organization now,
and I would appreciate
you showing me
the same support you showed him.
I hope I'm not interrupting.
Uh, muffin?
Can you start Monday?
- We're gonna have a full house...
- Hey, sorry, I'm late.
It was shit luck with, um...
Sorry, it was, it was bad luck
with the bus.
Um, it, it won't happen again.
This is our intern,
Chastity's first day.
This is Amir.
He runs the pastor's security.
- Nice to meet you.
- Pleasure to meet you, Amir.
- Uh, cookie?
- No.
- LouAnne?
- Maybe later.
Walk with me.
We enforce a strict code
of conduct, punctuality,
behavior, language, wardrobe,
and sobriety which is enforced
by randomized testing.
For 35 years, we have broadcast
the Sunday Morning Service
and the Friday Night
Inspirational Hour
on local cable.
You are here to help us
expand to a global audience.
But no matter how big we grow...
our value depends upon
the trust of our congregation.
- Is that clear?
- Mm-hmm.
Time to meet the staff.
Oh, my goodness, welcome!
Heaven sent!
I am at max capacity
with the pastor rebranding
and now the push
for live-streaming!
It's all too much.
Judith. I stick
to book-keeping.
Oh, goodness,
I just launched into it!
I'm Kayla.
This is our new intern,
Chastity.
Jose. I manage the chaos
behind the scenes.
Yeah, Jose is our
Technical Director.
- Let me introduce...
- Pastor's wife! Heidi.
It is lovely
to meet you, Chastity.
We're still setting up
the HD cameras.
And this is the band, the crew.
So, what are you gonna need
for that livestream business
I keep hearing about?
I'm sure that
we'll, we'll sync that...
Wait, you were at services
looking for your friend.
What was her name?
Dean didn't mention
how beautiful you are!
Uh, cookie?
Cookie? Cookie?
Fellas!
The intern brought cookies!
Is that browned butter?
Uh, whoo, now that
I'm in front of the camera,
get thee behind me Satan!
Mathews, 16:23.
You'll have to share
your recipe.
Hey, whatever you need,
I got you.
Now, don't scare her off
on her first day, LouAnne.
I'm new here too,
so we all need
to stick together.
A church can't survive
with just us old folks alone.
And shifting the focus
of our charitable missions.
Pastor Dean is all about
helping women and children.
Low-income, single moms,
kids in crisis.
But why single moms?
James 1:27.
- Pure, undefiled religion.
- Mm-hmm.
- May I use the restroom?
- Uh, w-we're almost done...
Just real quick.
It's this way, yeah? Okay.
James 1:27.
James 1:27.
James 1:27. Oh!
- Shit! Shoot.
- Oh, sorry.
- Sorry, sorry.
- Uh, nice catch.
Uh, I'm Gage,
I'm the worship leader.
You must be Chastity.
Sorry, what?
Aren't you the new intern?
Chastity, Chastity,
yeah, of cour...
Yeah, I'm, I'm the new intern.
- Um, I, I should get back.
- Yeah, I'll go with you.
I'm supposed to touch base
with Kayla, anyway.
Chastity!
I'll show you to your desk.
Chop-chop.
Church tech
is for church use only.
Any damages will come out
of your paycheck,
which for interns
is every Friday.
Now, these are
the usernames and passwords
Kayla put them in here
for you socials.
Why are,
why are all the passwords
names with time stamps?
Those are bible verses.
Kayla will go through
all of that with you.
Oh, is, is Pastor Dean
not here today?
Well, I'm sure the pastor
will find the time
for an appropriate welcome.
Speak of the pastor,
and the pastor appears.
Oh, that's an interesting
substitution.
The least I can do
is come and say hello.
LouAnne, two minutes?
Thank you.
Please.
So? First day?
- God give me strength!
- He will. He will.
Is there anything
you need from me?
I-I'm hearing amazing things
about your charity mission,
and if I wanted to highlight
some of the women
on social media,
um, where could I find,
uh, the list of recipients?
Oh, I keep those records
under a lock and key.
Matthew 6:3.
Right, but, but if, if people
could see all...
You have to forgive me,
Chastity, if I'm misreading you.
If times are hard,
which they can be for all of us,
there's no shame
in seeking assistance.
I want you to know that
I'm always here for you.
Okay?
Thank you, so much.
Of course.
But we'll talk again later.
You have a blessed day.
Gage, walk with me.
Yeah. Okay.
- Does now work for you?
- Yes, of course.
Um, what, what are we doing?
I thought we'd start with
the six-week content calendar
leading up
to the first livestream.
Amazing.
Ah! There you are.
We have charity
recipients waiting.
Come on.
You need to get your camera.
- I'm getting it.
- Get it now.
Yeah, when we're done here,
please see me at my desk
for a drug test.
- Hey!
- Hey!
Hey, don't worry about LouAnne.
It's just how she make friends.
Thanks.
Okay, we are way behind,
so, uh, Kayla wants you
to get some video
for charity posts,
so start with Judith.
Sure.
Hey.
- Get my good side.
- Uh, okay.
Do you want me to narrate?
Uh, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Maybe just explain,
explain what you're doing here?
I'm sorting hygiene kits.
Uh, pads, tampons, diapers.
Whatever our folks need
to stay fresh.
Anything else?
Oh, um, yeah, how long
have you worked here?
Since my Larry passed.
Hm, it's been almost 14 years.
Hey, I am so sorry
about your husband.
Sorry, I just...
I never, I never know
the right thing to say.
Because there isn't
a right thing to say.
I'll see Larry in heaven,
but I sure still miss him
like hell.
Hey, um, do you know
a-a Monica Whitman?
No, doesn't ring a bell.
Hmm.
Son, you need
a princess toothbrush?
I think I might.
What do you think?
Pick anyone of these?
Chastity, why don't you go
grab a box of deodorant?
Somebody needs so.
Chastity?
I like that.
I'll be, uh...
Feisty.
Oh, Rachel. How are you?
Are you here for a pick up?
- Yes.
- Gage?
Uh, can you get the bag
for Rachel, please?
- Yeah. Right here. Hi.
- Oh, perfect. Thank you.
- Do you need anything else?
- No, thanks, I've got it.
Rachel! I thought we were
meeting this afternoon.
We were, I just, I-I had some...
You know, it's okay.
It'll only take a few minutes
for us to conduct
your status review, that way,
you and your daughter
can get the support you need.
Hey, Gage.
Can you hold this for Rachel?
Why don't we head over
to my office and I'll have that
for you whenever you're done.
Keep up the good work, everyone.
You know what?
I will be right back.
Okay.
Um, would now work for our talk?
I'm sorry
I have another meeting.
But I would, I would love
to talk to her...
Boundaries, Chastity.
Boundaries.
Some asshole shit
just went down, didn't it?
Just the usual.
Hey, we shouldn't have
to put up with the usual.
Sorry, do I know you?
No, but I, I know what it's like
to be coerced into something
you don't want.
How, how isolating it feels.
- I don't know what you think.
- Dean Humphries.
You don't have
toturn the other cheek
and you don't have
to do it alone.
Listen, it's not that simple.
I have to worry
about my daughter.
- Uh, give me your number...
- I'd rather not.
Uh, then take mine. Please.
Take care of yourself.
Excuse me? Miss?
Frederick.
Yeah, coming there.
Never pegged you
the church-going type.
Hey, Ricky knows who you are.
- If we don't give him...
- I have to get back to work.
If we don't don't pay Ricky...
God, look at you, huh?
Time's ticking, V.
I said, shake.
We don't take things
outside here.
If you can't lose, don't play.
You should've let 'em fight.
Can it, John.
You look like you need a beer.
Oh, yeah.
How was your first day?
Oh, God. No one's heard
of my mom.
Not only is no one willing
to talk shit on the pastor,
they think he walks on water.
But I think that Rachel,
the woman from the service,
is terrified.
And I pushed too hard,
and now Dean is stonewalling me.
And then, I met...
Frederick showed up.
Having a cop dad is a whole
different kind of daddy issues.
You're not helping.
I need something concrete
on Dean.
Careful, you don't need another
creepy-ass dude after you.
Meanwhile, my boss LouAnne
gave me a drug test,
and is riding my ass to do a job
I'm 100 percent clueless about.
What shit are you working on?
Um, new content and livestreams.
Okay, we talked through this.
- Use it to your advantage.
- How?
Show 'em you've got chops,
put Dean front and center.
Yeah, but I'm still trying
to make sense
of what makes
a good marketing campaign.
Oh, my God. Listen to me!
Lucky for you.
I just came straight from class.
Okay.
Sorry.
What?
Don't, don't stop.
I'm sorry,
I'm just, I'm nervous.
Nervous, you do this
for hundreds of people
twice a week.
Yeah, but it's different when
it's just for, for one person.
If it's any consolation, um,
I have no idea what I'm doing.
- Yeah, join the club.
- Shut up.
You and your music
are the best part.
Yeah? Yeah, tell that
to the pastor.
He's, he's got a post offer
for a new worship leader.
What the f...
Sorry. Uh, heck.
No, it's coo... I, I shouldn't
be saying anything.
I mean, if anything,
he's jealous.
What does,
what does LouAnne think?
He doesn't care
what LouAnne thinks.
Or Judith or Kayla, I mean,
they practically run this place.
And, and he never asks
for their opinion.
He's... I'm sorry I really
shouldn't be saying this.
No, no, it's, it's true.
No, it's not constructive
if it's not direct.
I got you something.
I-I, I-I've marked
my favorite Bible verses.
Just to get you started.
Is it that obvious?
Hey, there's no shame
in not knowing something.
And look,
I know it sound cheesy,
but one thing the Bible
has taught me is that
there's good in everybody if
you're willing to look for it.
Even me.
Well, definitely you.
But not everybody.
Yeah, everybody.
Y-you're just...
You're tryin' to get out
of doing this video.
Ah, no, I'm not.
No, look, I'm ready. Okay.
Hey, um, have you seen Rachel?
Rachel has chosen to no longer
participate with us.
- Did something happen?
- Nothing happened, she just...
How-how do you know
nothing happened?
You need to stop prying
into other people's
personal matters!
These people mean
everything to me.
I am trying to keep them...
I'm doing the best I can,
and I expect the same from you.
Now, please, just do your job.
Welcome, everyone.
Happy Sunday.
Today is all about love.
The pure love of our
Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
For the love of Jesus.
You ever heard anyone say that?
I'm guessing they were
not happy at the time.
You think he killed her?
I don't know, but if
he saw her as a threat,
like my mom...
I have to find her.
I have to stop him
before he can hurt anyone else.
Okay, you will,
but that predatory bastard's
gonna get what's coming to him.
Oh, God.
But I need evidence.
- A lead.
- You'll find it.
And please join us next Friday
for our first ever
worldwide livestream.
All week
we'll be posting videos...
Oh, good!
Um, take these
and the collections.
I need to help LouAnne.
You know where to put them
in the pastor's office, right?
Sure.
From anywhere
in the world.
So exciting.
So, be sure to follow us
on social media
so you don't miss
any important announcements.
We just need to step
into the Pastor's office.
Give us a minute?
I thought
you'd finally be happy.
My dad's inheritance,
the stock holdings,
a quarter million cash,
our own church,
for crying out loud!
You should lower your voice.
And you promised me that
it would be different here.
You promised me that.
My job is to be available
when my people need me.
- That is my top priority.
- I will not be second.
Do you want me to lose the
church that my father built?
Because this is our last chance.
- Save it for the congregation.
- You don't listen to me.
Let go of me, Dean!
Let go of me.
- Dean.
- You don't understand.
Let go of me.
I'm sorry, I'm sorry, honey.
It's this place...
I'm living in the shadow
of a man
who beat his wife and son.
I need to be better.
You deserve better.
Look at me.
No one has tried harder
or overcome more.
But you need
to keep it together.
For us.
I will.
You...
go out there
and you show them who you are.
Heidi!
Oh, sorry, Chastity, I really...
I got something that
you should know about Rachel.
That woman who's getting...
I don't know
what you think, you know,
but I can assure you...
I-I know that Dean...
You don't know anything.
No man is perfect.
And the very best are given
a thorn in the flesh
to keep them humble,
to remind them
that they need us.
You need to be careful
with your assumptions.
Someone came into services
a few weeks ago
dressed a lot like that.
- Maybe seen her again?
- No.
But what has she got to do
with anything?
She might be in danger.
Oh, dear.
I'm gonna go finish up.
Whoever she is, bless her.
What about you?
Have you seen this person?
It's just some detective
poking his nose.
- Are you okay?
- Yeah, yeah, yeah, I'm fine.
You let me know if you're not.
Hey.
- Why did you do that?
- Do what?
Why did you cover for me?
What, you mean vouch for you?
Look, we all have a past.
It's how we ended up here,
it's...
It's how I ended up here.
And if you're trying
to change yours,
who are we to get in your way?
Besides, I legit did not
recognize you in that photo.
- Have a good night, Gage.
- You too.
All right, Jose,
we're out of here.
Hey, thanks again for coming
out on Monday, fellas.
Yeah, man, no problem.
Have a good one.
All right, behind you.
Yeah.
Okay, I'll be right there.
V, it's Peter Frederick.
What you said about Monica
being left-handed,
there are some
other inconsistencies.
Call me.
What, do-do you have a fucking
tracker on me or something?
Careful.
It was a nice plate
of money you had yesterday.
Perfect way for you
to get us out of this.
I told you not to take
that deal with Ricky.
This is on you, Sam, okay?
- I'm not giving you anything.
- You don't have to.
You won't have to, okay?
The good people
of the church will give,
and you just have to route
50K into this account.
You can tell your friends
it's going to a good cause,
because if you don't,
we're all dead.
Ricky's been watching you,
and he wants you
to be his little plaything.
So maybe you're gonna
wish you were dead.
And I don't know what's gonna
happen to your friend Ruby.
V, you do not want to know
how far Ricky's willing to go.
Okay?
"Chastity,
you need to be careful.
Hope of the beloved
is not a safe place for you."
Hey, what's up, V?
Hey, Ruby, I need to see you.
What, you can't leave.
I found another place, I'll let
you know when I settle in.
You don't have other friends.
I can't put you in
any more danger.
I gotta get out of town, Ruby.
What, Sam?
I can handle Sam.
Sam was loan-sharking
with money from the mob,
and they know I blew his mark.
And now, this.
Someone's threatening me
to stay away from the church.
They slipped it under your door.
Sam's just trying to scare you.
It's not Sam, it's worse.
And I just...
I don't have enough on Dean.
I'm never gonna be able
to prove anything.
I... I-I gotta go.
Just wait, please.
I'm not letting you sacrifice
yourself for me or your mom.
I just need you
to... just wait.
Wait for what?
How dare you.
I've been looking for you.
Ruby was concerned.
You can both go to...
We're investigating
your mom's death,
and I'm willing to look
into Dean Humphreys.
But you've got to let law
run its course.
If you do this alone,
you're putting people at risk.
You're a little late
to start playing dad.
I'm playing detective.
You're late for that, too.
Look, I swear, I had no idea
that you and I were...
connected.
Let me help you.
With Sam Hollingsworth as well.
I know you're in deep right now,
but we can work out a plea deal.
And if you can
trust me enough...
Now, why would I trust you?
Wait, don't walk away from me!
Guess I learned that from you.
This is Chastity.
Chastity, it's Rachel.
Rachel, hi. You okay?
If you don't stop,
someone's going to get hurt.
Yeah, more people will get hurt
if we don't
hold him accountable,
you have to come forward.
Find someone else.
I have to keep my daughter safe.
You don't know what
he's capable of.
He had me thank him
on live TV, and Heidi, she...
Sorry, what?
They're threatening our lives
and buying our silence.
Just promise you'll leave me
out of this, please.
Yeah, yeah, I promise.
Fuck!
Hey.
I know you were
looking out for me.
Sorry, I lost it.
I should have asked you first.
Now you can make it up to me.
One final thing,
and then I-I promise
I'll take everything
to Frederick.
Come on.
Hush money paid out to victims
at all the places he's worked.
We just need to find one
who will come forward.
Okay.
Excuse me, Jennifer Warner?
I'm looking for
an Alison Huertado
in connection to a possible
sexual assault case.
Hey, Sandy!
Sandy, I believe you may be
entitled to some compensation.
- Pamela, please don't hang up.
- What is this about?
Yeah, yeah, I...
I found your name on a list
of potential victims
of Pastor Dean Humphreys.
Okay.
Until someone is willing
to go on the record,
the list will just
keep getting longer.
Pamela, are you there?
Without clear damning evidence,
no woman can bring down
Dean Humphreys own word alone.
But good luck, that bastard
should rot in hell.
We'll keep looking.
- Keep looking.
- God, it's pointless, Ruby.
It's totally
patriarchal bullshit.
I-I mean, she's right.
If it's he said, she said,
they'll tear any
of these women apart.
I need evidence, I need...
I need time.
I gotta get this money to Sam.
Help Frederick take down Sam.
If he takes down Sam,
then Ricky's coming after me.
I don't have a choice.
Routing or account info?
Well, to channel the funds
from the livestream,
we'll need both.
I'll have to get in
the banking files for that.
I didn't get my keys back
from you.
LouAnne had to let me in
this morning.
Oh, I-I really thought
I gave those back to you.
Please, check.
In the meantime,
I can borrow LouAnne's.
Amir, would you help me
with something, please?
Chas, can I just...
I know pride's a sin,
but I can't believe
you wouldn't be here
if I hadn't followed
after you that day.
I thought you needed
Hope of the Beloved,
but hope just needed you.
Next Friday,
we'll be a worldwide church,
but we never would have made it.
I-I never would have
made it without you.
And I-I'm just...
I'm just so grateful for you.
Ah, I'm...
I'm really grateful
for you, too, Kayla.
See you later.
You okay?
Yeah, I need to talk to you.
It's okay.
Look, as long as you weren't
the one that broke in
the other day,
I think you're fine.
I, I did break in the other day.
Okay.
Wait, what?
Why?
You're gonna get caught,
Amir requested
the security footage earlier.
Wait, he told you that?
No, my buddy works
at the surveillance company.
Why would you do that?
What are you looking for?
I was looking
for evidence on Dean.
He's been sexually assaulting
vulnerable women
and blaming them for it
for years.
Look, I know,
I know, it's a lot.
But I need your help.
His last victim called me
just a couple of days ago.
Who?
I, uh, I promised
I wouldn't say.
Was it Rachel?
How do you know all this?
Um...
My mom died the night of
Dean's welcome reception.
- I'm sorry.
- And-and I just...
I know, I know that he had
something to do with it.
She told me that
she was his first victim
and he was a youth pastor
or something,
and she went to him
for help or...
or to confess,
or I don't know, but...
But she called me
that Friday night
from the payphone out front.
Wait, did she come inside?
What-what... Was she...
I don't know, but, um...
yeah, she had been
living on the street,
in and out of shelters
for years.
Yeah, I saw her.
She came in and she freaked out
during the meeting and then...
My God, I'm so sorry.
Wait, do you think that...
Do you think that any
of the security cameras
captured the payphone?
I can find out.
And maybe delay getting that
break-in footage to Amir?
Mmm...
Ethiopian food, who knew?
Yeah, my, my favorite foster mom
was Ethiopian.
God, I can't imagine
what you've been through.
Yeah, it makes it a little hard
to believe what you said
about there being good
in everybody.
I guess it is
a privileged perspective.
He sent it.
Damn convenient
your friend works there.
Yeah, God works
in mysterious ways.
Someone scrubbed the internal
server from that Friday,
but I was able to find a backup.
Open it.
Is that her?
Can you zoom in?
Wait... there's no sound?
No, I don't think
they capture audio.
Wait a second,
I have her message.
Okay, rewind.
From there.
Sweetheart, it's, um...
It's mom.
Monica.
I need to see you tonight.
V baby, he's back.
After all this time,
and he knows I know
who he really is
and what he's done.
I may have been the first,
but I-I've tracked him
all these years
and I know I wasn't the last.
The truth will set you free.
But it'll also piss
a lot of people off.
Reputation is everything
to them,
and I know he'll stop
at nothing, but I can't.
It's time you know the truth.
It's time you knew
what really happened.
You deserve the truth.
I have to go, I love you.
I've always loved you.
That last part's
a little... Sorry.
Then she just walks away
without hanging up.
- No.
- It's okay.
It's still picking her up.
Pause it, I could...
I could barely hear them.
Yeah, I have headphones.
Okay.
It's okay, it's okay.
I'm not trying to hurt you.
I'm not trying to hurt you.
Do you know who I am?
You may have forgotten me.
Monica, you broke my heart.
You destroyed my life!
You will... you will pay
for what you did.
You will rot!
I loved you,
I never wanted to hurt you.
And by God,
I've tried to make it right.
Do you see me?
Do you still see through me?
Because I'm nothing more
than a whited sepulcher.
Someone has to hold you
accountable.
- Please let me help you.
- No.
Please let me help you.
No, no.
How much?
There's not enough money
in the world.
You all have a price.
Don't they, Dean?
Here.
That should be enough to make
someone like you disappear.
Amir.
No, no, no.
No, you don't have to do this,
that will hurt her.
Don't touch it.
She doesn't deserve this,
don't hurt her.
You already did.
What the hell
is a whited sepulcher?
It's a tomb.
It's white stones
on the outside,
but on the inside
is a rotten corpse.
- A hypocrite.
- God.
- If I had answered the phone...
- Don't, don't.
What-what could you have done?
Hey, you can't tell
anyone about this.
We have to tell the cops.
No yet, not yet,
because they could blame Amir.
Dean could blame Heidi.
I just... I need more time.
What are you gonna do?
Consider this
your personal invitation.
Adjustments for the stills?
Uh, you know, we're...
We're all good, Jose, thanks.
All good, thanks to you, kid.
Well, you must be excited.
- Seeing it all come together.
- Definitely.
I knew I had to light
a fire underneath you,
even I'm impressed by this.
Thank you, pastor.
You know you can
call me Dean, right?
Sounds like we have a mic issue.
Can I get hands on Dean's mic?
You know what,
don't worry about it.
I got it.
Would you mind?
Could we get some
content interviews today?
In your office?
Well, of course.
Anything for the cause.
Jose, you have one more take.
Okay, let's go.
Just gonna move this
out of the way
so we can see you.
Yeah, that more personal
feeling is nice.
People wanna see the real you.
No one knows the real me.
Oh, did you get the
talking points that I sent?
Let's sit for a while
before you call action.
You've been so patient
waiting for us to chat.
What's wrong, Chastity?
Um...
Sometimes I suffer
from... thoughts.
What kind of thoughts?
Impure thoughts.
- Sexual thoughts?
- I'm so ashamed.
Master, what are you doing?
I've been waiting for this
for a long time.
Stop it!
Stop! Stop it!
Stop!
Help me! Help!
Dean.
Dean, are you in there?
Pastor?
I'll be right out.
LouAnne.
Jose is asking for you.
Hey, I've been looking for you.
Not now, Gage.
No, no, we can go
to the police together.
You don't have to do this alone.
Look, the world's not the
just place you think it is
where everything turns out
okay in the end.
Okay, no one
is coming to save us.
Not the cops, not Jesus, no one.
V, is that you?
Ruby?
Fuck y'all, V, huh!
You know?
Don't move, or I swear to God!
You didn't link the accounts.
- Yeah, I couldn't.
- Bullshit!
I-I don't...
I, I should kill you.
Go ahead, go ahead,
because if we don't pay them,
we're all dead anyway,
do you understand?
Look, I can get it
from the pastor,
I have video of him
attacking me.
He's not gonna give you shit, V!
Plus, a list of victims
and hush money payments
and evidence,
evidence of linking him
to my mother's murder.
Do you really think a guy
like that's gonna let you
push him around?
Wake up, V!
The money's gotta come
from the church, okay?
We're out of time!
We're out of fucking time!
Okay, I will get the money.
Friday night.
There's a livestream,
and they'll have
another 200,000 viewers.
That's a lot of
cash offerings, okay?
Just give me till then, and...
and then I will pay Ricky
with interest.
Plus, have enough left over
to get all of us out of this
for good.
How much?
250K.
250K?
Okay?
- Friday night.
- Mm-hm.
You're crazy.
I am so sorry, Ruby,
I am so sorry.
Are you really gonna
take that money, V?
Here we are.
As you can see, we have our
brand new remote camera system,
possible through
your generosity.
Chastity!
Our star intern.
Now come over here, Chastity!
Why don't you tell us
what Hope of the Beloved
means to you?
Oh, I will never
forget this place.
Pastor Dean
has touched me in ways
I never could have imagined.
And all the work Heidi does...
Oh, it's not about me.
We'll let Chastity
get back to work.
We'll see you out.
Like I was saying, our message
is too big for local cable.
It's time for us
to take it global.
So, please share the link
with your friends and...
Pastor's work is never done.
We are so happy, we can buy...
What the hell is that?
Remember what you said
about the truth?
Where the hell
did you get these images?
I think you mean video.
Oh, you tricked me.
You assaulted me.
Oh, is that what you call it?
Help me with
my impure thoughts, pastor.
Dean.
I'm disappointed.
I thought you were smart enough
to play the long game.
I can walk you through
everything I have
on both of you.
But I need $250,000 wired
into this account by Friday.
Whatever you have on Dean,
the most you're getting
is 5,000.
Seventeen women have agreed
to come forward.
We know that you broke in
and that you stole money.
I know what happened
to Monica Whitman.
I don't know what kind
of crusade you think...
I know you killed her.
You killed my mom.
And I have the video footage
with audio to prove it.
Wire the 250K by Friday,
or I will ruin you both.
Amir.
Heidi, Dean,
I need to borrow Chastity
for a moment.
Unfortunately, Chastity has
just given her notice.
I'll be walking her out.
How do we know you won't leak it
after we give you the money?
You don't have a choice.
I never meant
to hurt your mother.
And I never meant to hurt you.
But you just
don't understand, do you?
What have you proven?
That I'm unfaithful?
I'm weak, like other pastors,
I fell prey to the flesh.
I have video proof.
I mean, how non-consensual
is it when you set up
a hidden camera?
Fuck you.
Look, I'll confess,
and I'll be forgiven.
And if it ever goes
to trial, well, then,
I'll just say that, you know,
Heidi, blinded by jealous rage,
turned Amir even against me.
Well, that's right,
you have a list, right?
I assume that list is of
documented charity recipients
who have far too much to lose
to risk coming out against me.
You see, you can't see it now,
but you and Rachel
and all the others,
you'll come to see.
This is a battle you can't win.
So here.
Take the 5K,
because if you drop this bomb...
you're gonna need it.
Dean can't win.
If I turn it all over
to Frederick,
maybe he can make a case
against Dean and Heidi.
But without the money,
even he can't protect us
against Ricky.
Look, you have to come with me.
V... V, I love you.
I love you, but running away
into the sunset
isn't reality for me.
That's not what
I'm saying, I'm saying...
- Of course it's you.
- Verity, please.
It's about your mother.
Can I come in?
I didn't have proof.
So, when Dean took over,
I just tried to keep
young women away from him
till I could form a plan.
I was especially hard on you
because I thought
I was going to keep you safe.
You reminded me
so much of Monica.
When you mentioned
your name to Judith, I...
I knew.
I'm so sorry, Verity.
What they did to your mother,
I knew it was wrong.
I just didn't know
how to speak up.
No, it's-it's not your fault.
You have your mother's heart.
I don't know
how to tell you this.
Your drug test sample,
I used it for a DNA test
to help me prove that
you were Monica's daughter
and to help you
find your father.
Oh, that, that's okay.
Actually, I'm...
I found my dad
after my mom died.
Verity...
Dean Humphreys is your father.
Okay.
Well, you certainly
have gotten yourself
into a mess
with this Sam character.
I can help you escape,
there's no shame in that.
But if you're willing
to go to trial... together,
I know we can take
these assholes down.
You're rubbin' off on me.
Get some rest...
and let me know.
LouAnne!
I'm in.
I'm going to keep things
business as usual
at the church.
Peter, you're gonna get
what you need
to arrest Dean, Heidi, and Amir.
Okay, search their homes,
the church.
It has to be
before Friday night.
And that's when
that fuck-knuckle Sam
is expecting payment.
And it's a tight timeline.
Okay, what's the deal
with this Sam Hollingsworth?
I mean, we need
these girls to be safe.
Verity testifies against him
and the others,
and we should have a plea deal.
No, until everybody
is behind bars,
both of you are staying
at my house.
Peter, you have
sworn statements, footage,
recordings,
a probable victims list.
More than you need to get
everybody behind bars
before Friday.
He cannot go live.
- What the hell is happening?
- What are you doing here?
You're supposed to be in hiding.
- What happens to the plan?
- We just arrested Amir.
And we told everybody
he was out sick.
But what about Dean and Heidi?
They're gonna figure it out,
we have to...
V, the judge wasn't convinced
we had enough to issue
a warrant against Dean.
His father was a fixture
for this community,
we can't risk a weak case...
What more do they fucking need?
None of the women
have issued statements.
Peter is worried
about your plea deal.
I don't care about my plea deal.
LouAnne, we're starting
and I need...
Heidi Humphries, I'm gonna
need you to come with me.
- Verity!
- No, no, no, this...
After the Mount
of Olives, some scribes...
- Hey, hey, hey.
- What are you doing?
It's time they know.
Everyone, I am sorry
for this interruption.
Pastor Dean Humphreys is a...
This woman is a criminal,
she has tried to seduce me,
she is not well.
I am guilty of stealing,
committing fraud,
lying to good,
well-meaning people.
But you, you sexually assaulted
multiple women over decades.
This woman is a Jezebel...
Call me whenever you want,
but 23 years ago,
you separated a pregnant
young woman, Monica Whitman,
from her family and community
and then stood by
while she was killed
to hide the truth.
Monica Whitman was my mother.
And you... are my father.
You are a liar.
These are lies!
- I am telling you!
- DNA does not lie.
And these people deserve
to know the truth!
This woman
is a whore of Babylon!
I have sacrificed my life
for this church!
Take me to the safe
where they keep the cash.
Lies! Everything
that I have, I have...
Ugh!
You thought I would
let you do this to me?
You seduced me
just like your mother.
Put down the guns!
Put it down!
You can't silence
all of them, Dean.
And you...
turning my father
against me years ago.
You've been after me
this whole time!
I will see you in hell.
Are you okay?
You have the right
to remain silent.
- Hey, how's she doing?
- Hey.
The same as she was
when you dropped off breakfast
and dinner last night.
I hate to break up this cute
staring contest, but...
we gotta go.
Just tell me what's going on.
Oh, but you'll mostly like it.
I'll go get the car.
- Wait a second.
- I can't tell you.
Just that.
We can go now.
Oh, here's our lady!
Looking good
for taking a bullet.
Yes, I am still a little mad
that you thought
that I couldn't take it.
Oh, let it go, LouAnne.
Detective Frederick was just
giving us the good news.
Yeah, it turns out
admitting guilt
and being threatened on
worldwide streaming
can-can go a long way
in clearing a sentence.
Providing testimony
against multiple witnesses
helps too.
All right, everybody,
let's get inside, okay?
Take your places.
I...
I found this and
I think you should have it.
Look.
She made this?
This was her favorite scripture.
I'm so proud of you.
Come in when you're ready,
okay, sweetheart?
I hate surprises,
just tell me what this is.
It's a memorial for your mom.
Organized by LouAnne
and all the women
you inspired to come forward.
It's a...
It's a way to help us all
remember to speak the truth.
Yeah, I know
I'm not your father, but...
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
If you continue in my word,
then are you truly my disciples,
and you will know the truth,
and the truth will set you free.