Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed (2026) s01e06 Episode Script

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["Hey Mami" plays]
Hi. I'm picking up for Paula Sanders.
[mouthing words] Okay.
Nice font.
Yeah.
[music ends]
[car engine rumbles]
- [Rudy sighs]
- We're at twelve percent, Paula.
She's still driving. What do you wanna do?
[Paula] Oh, God. I wanna slice my wrists
with a pizza cutter.
What the hell is "gluten reduced"?
If a lot of gluten kills you,
does a little less make you blind?
Focus. The woman in the motel
called the killer, right?
If we can somehow find her phone,
then maybe we can find him.
Yeah. Forget about
your stupid pizza party, okay?
Which neither of us
were invited to, by the way.
If you were eight and play center-mid,
then you would've been invited.
And it isn't actually… Ooh!
This "stupid party"
is actually really important
because I really need it to go well,
so that everyone raves
about what an amazing mom I am,
so that… [stammers] …Karl can't move
my daughter to Sasquatch country.
- [computer chimes]
- [Geri] Eleven percent.
Oh, the two of you are stressing me out.
I'm getting stomach bubbles.
I can feel it.
What if we divide and conquer?
Great, yeah. That's a great idea.
You go to a nice party with cute kids,
and Geri and I will track down
a dangerous lunatic.
- Seems fair. Wait, shit, that's perfect.
- We will go.
Thank you. Thank you, thank you so much.
I-I-I mean, this is the only lead we have,
and-and-and I…
I honestly couldn't do this
without you, guys.
[whispers] Be safe.
- Come on. Let's go.
- I don't like being pressured, okay?
My therapist actually says I have
a touch of oppositional defiant disorder.
Pressuring me makes me
want to do the opposite.
Great. Don't hurry the fuck up.
Ha, ha, ha.
Doesn't work like that. [scoffs]
Yeah, actually, it kind of does.
- Let's go.
- Good.
[whirring]
[upbeat music playing]
[Dennis sighs]
[exhales]
[sighs]
[Gonzales] Don't think anyone's home.
[Baxter] The cam boy who owned the account
that paid for the construction supplies
is chilling in the morgue,
so he's probably not here.
[Gonzales] The sarcasm. It's off-putting.
- You name that cat yet?
- Nah, nothing's sticking.
Try Stella.
[chuckles] Asshole.
What? It'll only be awkward
if your ex came back.
Chill.
Really? You're so used to calling out
her name in the middle of the night
and her not coming.
Let's start upstairs. You lead.
I'll definitely have your back.
[Gonzales] There's that sarcasm again.
Ding-dong, NYPD.
[eerie music plays]
[lock rattles]
[lock rattles]
[whistles]
Police, open up!
[grunts]
Got a body here.
Room, right.
- We're clear.
- Bathroom.
Clear.
[sighs]
What the fuck?
[clanking]
Better call it in.
[eerie music plays]
- [Paula chuckles] Whoa. Oh, my gosh!
- He escaped from jail.
- Yeah.
- Pull those balloons in. There you go.
I was insanely hungry earlier,
and I was desperate
because you didn't buy me anything
from the food court, Mom.
- I couldn't carry all of it.
- I gotta pee.
All right.
[exhales]
- [Hazel screaming] Oh, my God. Mom!
- Hazel.
Hazel!
[Hazel yelps]
Baby, what-what-what happened?
Are you okay?
[Hazel whimpers]
Oh, God.
Oh, my God. You scared me.
[exclaims]
[sucks teeth, blows raspberry]
[grunts]
- Mom! You killed it.
- [toilet flushes]
You can't kill a cockroach, okay?
It's probably down there
with a million of its friends, just like,
plotting world domination. It's okay.
A million?
- [toilet seat bangs]
- Can they crawl up the toilet?
[door closes, lock clicks]
[beeping]
[dramatic music plays]
Okay.
["Everything Is Litty" playing]
[trills lips]
Beautiful job, baby blue.
Thank you.
[knocks on door]
[Paula] All right.
- Okay. Hi. Oh.
- Hey.
- Hazel.
- Oh, Silv…
[Paula, Steve chuckle]
[Steve] Sorry, sorry.
I know. I'm always early.
You either find it endearing
or you divorce me.
[both chuckle]
Um, I thought you might need a hand.
Or, uh, I could just drop Silvia off
if this is more
of a mom-and-daughters-only,
boys-got-cooties vibe?
No, no, no, no. It's no problem.
I got the controversial cooties vaxx.
- So, uh, yeah. That would be amazing.
- Okay.
Come on in. Yeah, I'm freaking out.
Few things. We got some people to meet.
Karl, Mallory, this is Frank Budkins.
He's the private investigator
working on your case.
- Hi.
- We hired a private investigator?
Yeah. It's my idea. Everyone hires a PI.
- Everybody hires a PI?
- Yeah.
Frank's very good. Just ask my ex-wife.
She got half of everything
she thought I had. [chuckles]
[Mallory chuckles]
Uh, Frank, what do you got?
Uh, for the past few days,
I've been surveilling Paula Sanders.
Watching her house.
So far, there's not much.
No drug use or heavy drinking.
She works.
Shops. Coaches soccer.
- In bed by 11:00.
- So that's it?
She didn't talk to anyone strange?
No weird run-ins?
I wasn't done yet.
Looks like there's a new boyfriend
in the picture.
Uh, this man was alone
in Paula's apartment today.
I'm going back later.
I'll try and get a clearer picture.
I'm guessing it's serious enough.
He has a key.
- What the fuck?
- What?
- Did she mention a new boyfriend to you?
- No, she hasn't told me anything.
- [scoffs]
- It's hard to see what he looks like.
She should not be giving some random guy
the key to your daughter's home.
- No.
- Look, the good news is,
- this can only help strengthen our case.
- [Karl] Strengthen our case?
Look, I didn't go to law school,
but how is this not a slam dunk?
The backboard should shatter.
This should be on ESPN.
This is like varsity
versus junior varsity.
- This is obvious.
- [Mallory] Okay.
This is a skunk.
How could we not fucking win this case?
I'm feeling very good
about our chances, okay?
Can you give me a second?
I just wanna focus on something here.
Okay.
- What's going on with you?
- Nothing. Nothing.
- You've been very edgy…
- It's a stressful moment. I know.
…the last couple days.
Well, uh… Well, there's, um…
- [sighs]
- What?
It's nothing.
- [stammers]
- [Mallory] Okay.
I just over-caffeinated.
Yeah, I had, uh, two double espressos,
so I quadruple espressoed.
You're too old for that.
Don't do that anymore.
Okay, let me just walk you guys
through the hearings, okay?
It's great that we got, uh, Narleski,
but I don't wanna rest on our laurels.
I wanna make sure
this is bulletproof, okay?
So, let's just talk through
the paperwork, all right?
We got the letter from the school board.
We got bank statements.
I need a bank statement from you, Karl.
You got that?
- I need a job offer from you, all right?
- [Mallory] Mm-hmm.
- [Scott] Can you get that to me?
- Yeah.
[Scott distorted] Good. Uh…
Oh. And I'm going to set you up
with a child psychiatrist.
She is fantastic.
- [speaks indistinctly]
- [dramatic music plays]
Whoa! That is some serious chopping.
You know, I was once on Chopped.
What? Really?
Yeah. Not as a contestant,
but, uh, I was in the audience.
Okay, that's not true either.
I've never actually
even watched Chopped. I lied.
But you did it to impress me.
- Oh, no. It's pathological.
- [Paula chuckles]
Oh, you know what?
You should use the sharp knife.
- You got a sharp knife?
- I do. I have a Früsthof.
I used to have a Früsthof.
- Yeah? You lost it in the divorce?
- Mm-hmm. Yeah.
Mmm. At least I kept the Nutribullet.
Not that I ever use it.
The important thing
is that she doesn't get to use it.
That's right.
[both chuckle]
I don't know where this knife is.
[knocks on door]
Oh, party's starting.
- I should get out of your hair.
- Yeah.
Sorry for the mess.
Okay.
Bye, honey!
Um, thank you.
- Yeah, of course. Yeah… Oh.
- Yeah. All right.
[knocks on door]
[Steve exhales]
- Hey! Have so much fun, you two.
- Yeah!
- [Paula] Hi, everybody.
- [Steve] Oh, hi!
- [cheering]
- [Steve] Oh, okay. All right, excuse me.
All right.
- This is for you.
- [Paula] Oh, wow! Thanks.
[mouthing words] Good luck.
- [kid 1] Hi.
- [chuckles] Steve in the house, huh?
- Yes.
- [Kyra smacks lips]
- [Steve grunting]
- [Paula] Hey.
I brought too much wine.
[Geri exhales]
It says we're right on top of it.
Our dot and that dot
are basically one dot.
Where is it?
[Geri] There.
[Rudy] Yeah.
Where you going? What… What's going on?
Hey, hey. Damn it. Slow down.
Why? It's at 3%.
It's gonna die, and then we're
not gonna have another chance.
[suspenseful music playing]
Huh.
Hey, reach in there and unlock it.
- You reach in there and unlock it.
- No, your arms are crazy long.
My arms are normal.
These are normal man arms.
You're a fucking giant
with a freakish wingspan.
So stick those pool noodles in there
and unlock the door. Go.
[Rudy exhales]
[barks]
- Oh, shit.
- Oh, my God.
- [dog yelps]
- [Rudy grunts] Oh.
Fucking shit dog.
Who even leaves a dog in a car like that?
Hi, princess.
Aw. [chuckles]
I hope it chews your lips off.
Can you get in there
and look for the phone?
- Hurry!
- I'm looking. I'm looking. I'm looking.
No. Oh.
- Did you find it?
- Bing-fucking-go.
[sighs] Come on. Okay.
Come on.
[Geri] Okay. Go. Okay.
Wait, wait, wait, wait. My earbud.
No, no, no, no. She'll be out any second.
I also probably have rabies.
I need, like, a dozen shots in my stomach,
or I'll be frothing at the mouth.
[kids laughing, chattering]
[chuckles]
[exclaiming]
Did you see that?
The balloon just flew away.
Hey. Whoa, whoa, whoa.
I'm back. I'm coming back with the red.
Oh. Fantastic cheese-to-sauce ratio.
- Good job.
- [chuckles]
All right, chicken, sausage and M&M'S.
Oh, you're definitely gonna throw up.
Oh, uh, Emily, I think your mom said
that you're vegetarian.
- You're eating pepperoni.
- Pepperoni is made out of peppers.
That's a common misconception.
[stutters] Why don't you use this instead?
- [kid] Oh, no!
- Oh. Uh, big spill.
- [Paula] Oops.
- Do you have a towel?
That's okay. You know, I hate this rug.
You did me a favor. All right.
Oh… [mutters] What a disaster. [chuckles]
Are you kidding me?
Look how much fun they're having.
I may be a little buzzed,
but I think you're nailing this.
They still have to eat.
We're not out of the woods yet.
What? You're doing great.
[kids chattering, screaming]
[elevator dings]
[lover 1 moans]
[both chuckle]
Oh, hey. Don't let me stop you.
[both chuckle]
"Gather ye rose-buds while ye may,
old time is still a-flying.
And the same flower that smiles today,
tomorrow will be dying."
Life is short. Shit happens.
[smacks lips] Um, sure. Thanks.
Oh, you're young. You'll see.
Cool. [chuckles]
The only thing that makes the misery
and horror of life worthwhile
is kissing the person you love.
So…
Go on then.
Kiss.
[stammers] What?
- Kiss.
- [lover 1 gulps]
[heartbeat thumping]
[chuckles]
[elevator dings]
- I'm joking. [chuckles]
- Oh. [chuckles]
[chuckles] Don't forget
to gather those rosebuds!
Shmooey.
Hazel forgot him.
Aw, and you wanted to spare me
the nuclear holocaust
that is bedtime without Shmooey.
Thank you.
You wanna have some pizza?
[stutters] I made it myself.
I can't promise you that it's good,
but there are flavor combos
that you have never tried before.
I'm all set.
[chuckles]
- What… What the heck?
- What the heck, what?
What are you doing your angry walk for?
I don't know, maybe 'cause
I got called into the police station.
Yeah, apparently, you're mixed up
in the death of a gigolo.
So, maybe that's why
I'm doing my angry walk.
- A gigolo? [scoffs]
- Sorry, a male sex worker was unalived,
and you have something to do with it.
Is that better?
No, I don't. I don't, okay?
It's a big misunderstanding, and-and,
honestly, it's none of your business.
That's wrong. It is my business
'cause they called me in.
You wanna know what the first thing
they asked me about was Portland.
Now, luckily for you,
they only wanted me and not Mallory,
who I had to lie to
because if she knew
I was called into the station
and she knew what they were asking about,
I don't know what she would do.
Well, like I said, it's just a…
It's-It's no big deal.
And it's just a big dumb misunderstanding.
Dumb misunderstanding.
Is it also a dumb misunderstanding
that you gave keys
- to your new boyfriend?
- What-What?
I don't care what you do, I really don't.
But if you're doling out keys
to where my daughter sleeps,
then I deserve to know.
I legit don't know
what you're talking about?
- Stop lying to…
- I'm not seeing anyone.
I saw the photos of him.
- [chuckles] What are you talking about?
- We hired a private investigator.
You hired a what?
Don't be a child. Everybody hires a PI.
And I saw your boyfriend in your house
when you weren't there.
I saw him sitting on your couch,
going through your fridge,
just acting like he lived there.
So who is he? How serious is it?
That's-That's impossible
because nobody's been here.
I saw the photos. He was in there, Paula.
Fuck's sake.
Whatever you're doing,
please, just do better.
[dramatic music plays]
- [Hazel] Mom!
- [Paula sniffles]
Mom!
- My heart pizza's ready for the oven.
- Oh, yeah. Okay, great.
- [Hazel] Shmooey!
- Look who came, um…
Hey, so, uh, I think you're gonna stay
at a friend's house tonight.
- [Hazel] Yes!
- That all right?
Yeah, great.
[suspenseful music plays]
[Dennis grunts]
Death by expanding foam.
Fun. Who's the victim?
We're working on it.
I know you don't wanna hear this,
but we think this is connected
to the Thorwald murder.
You know, you get paid to clear bodies
off the board, not add more, right?
Oh, wait, really? Wow.
We must've gotten that backwards
at the academy.
Which end of the gun
do the bullets come out of?
You guys wanna be smart-asses, or…
Jesus, Pete, we didn't kill the guy.
Then catch who did. Okay?
And stop being two assholes.
We're looking for an outgoing call
on Tuesday afternoon.
I really think I'd be much happier
with a dumb phone like this.
I should get a dumb phone.
Calls and texts, that's all I need.
Uber is super helpful, I guess.
And the step counter.
So, calls, texts, Uber,
my step counter. That's it.
[sniffs] Although did you know
the 10,000 steps thing is a myth?
It goes back to the '60s. This Japanese
company was marketing a pedometer,
and I guess the Japanese character
for ten thousand looks like a guy walking.
- So, it's a not hard science, but…
- Found it.
6:23, Tuesday. Right before Paula escaped.
This is the killer's phone number.
This is him.
- Or her. Could be her.
- Wow. Feminist of the year over here.
- Paula said it was a guy.
- Right.
Holy shit. I can't believe it.
We actually found
the killer's phone number.
[chuckles]
- We make a pretty good team.
- Yeah, we really do.
I hate to say it,
but I think we should high-five right now.
- No. No.
- Yep. I'm gonna do it.
- I'm gonna put my hand up.
- Uh-oh. Oh, no. You're right.
- [Geri chuckles]
- Let's go. [chuckles]
Wow.
- [children chuckling]
- [Jessica sighs]
Okay, we're going. We're going.
[Paula] Oh, okay.
- Bye.
- Get home safe.
[eerie music plays]
Mom. Prem's mom said it was okay
if I slept over at her house.
- Oh, great. Awesome.
- [Hazel] Yeah.
And we're gonna stay up till 1:00 a.m.,
and we're gonna watch Twilight.
It's a PG-13 movie.
[Paula vocalizes]
[Prem] Mom, Hazel's coming with us.
Your pizza was so good, Mom.
- Really?
- Yeah.
It was better than Bellucci's. [chuckles]
[groans]
Hey, Ginny, are you okay? Oh, my God.
I checked the whole allergy list.
I thought…
No. No, i-it's my fault.
I forgot to tell you
she has a pineapple thing.
- [Paula] Oh.
- Do you have antihistamine?
- That usually helps.
- Uh, no.
But there is a bodega down the street.
You can definitely just,
like, pop out there.
- Mommy, it itches.
- Okay, let-let me get you a cold towel.
- Can you go so I can deal?
- Oh.
[Gwynn] Thank you so much.
You're a lifesaver, Paula.
[Ginny crying]
[eerie music plays]
[police sirens wailing]
- [dog barking]
- Oh!
[car alarm blaring]
[distorted audio]
Everything locked up.
I just wanna shave. [groans]
[car alarm dings]
[Paula groans]
[groaning]
[Dennis groans]
- [screams] Help! Help!
- [grunts]
[grunts, panting]
[inhales, exhales]
[exhales]
[sighs]
[eerie music playing]
[Paula panting]
["The Governor's Dead" playing]