Elsbeth (2024) s04e03 Episode Script
Consciously Unsistered
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[IN HARMONY]: Winter,
spring, summer or fall ♪
- All you've got to do is call ♪
- [SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]
And I'll be there, yes, I will ♪
You've got a friend. ♪
Thank you. I'm Summer Redgrave.
And I'm Winter Redgrave.
BOTH: And we're the Seasons.
[THEME MUSIC PLAYING]
All right, we've got
some decisions to make,
but first, this is USA Sings!
We'll be right back.
Girls, the judges have made
their decisions,
and there's good news and bad news.
The bad news is
the Seasons just don't work as a duo.
The good news?
Summer, the judges think you're a star.
You are going to the finals
in Hollywood!
[OTIS LAUGHS]
Winter, uh, I'm so sorry, but, uh,
things can only get better
from here, right?
Summer, come on. Let's make you
a star, all right?
What am I supposed to do now?
What to do, what to do.
Kreem's Smell My Morning Breath candle
sold out in eight minutes.
That's because it was luxe, intentional,
and punk rock.
- So punk rock.
- But if we want
to outdo ourselves
on the Smell My Ovaries candle,
we need to transcend
the feminine divine.
When our customers light
this candle in their Jacuzzis,
at-home spas, yoga rooms,
whatever, I want them to feel
mothered
and a little horny.
Can I get a little space, guys?
- Yes, of course, yes. Mm-hmm.
- Thanks.
Is this cedar?
My ovaries are saying it's cedar.
It's cedar.
Okay, so retail it at $550
and then draft up
a press release that says,
"Winter Redgrave wants you
to smell her ovaries."
Okay?
- This is gonna be huge.
- Huge.
Your kale and oxygen sandwich,
Ms. Redgrave.
And your cold mushroom tea
with Himalayan ice cubes.
Thank you, Cricket.
What's on the docket for today?
You're filming three content videos
introducing limited-edition colors
of the Sistine Chapel
marble water bottles,
followed by happy hour
at Eleven Mad with Jennifer.
Aniston, Lawrence or Garner?
Love Hewitt. She has an idea
about vagina earrings.
No. Cancel it. Tell her I work alone.
What else?
Sorry to interrupt.
Your sister is here to see you.
WINTER: Summer,
how nice of you to grace us
with your rock star presence.
But unfortunately, it's not conducive
to our Kreem company culture
Oh, shut up, Winter.
Shut up? You shut up.
You never set foot in here until
your career was in the dumps.
Kreem is my thing.
Stop trying to take it from me!
Please. The only reason you were able
to start this business is
because I gave you the money.
The only reason you gave me the money is
'cause you felt guilty
for abandoning me on USA Sings!
Ugh. You're never
gonna get over that, are you?
No, because it ruined my life.
- [SCOFFS]
- And I will not let you ruin it again.
Winter,
selling to a company like ShopBuy
is the chance of a lifetime.
We could be billionaires.
I'm perfectly happy
being a multimillionaire.
And there is no "we" in Kreem.
And I saw your mean tweets about me
when I came out with the
Smell My Morning Breath candle.
Do you really think that about me?
That I'm just a "gross,
overpriced Etsy witch
with a trust fund"?
Yeah.
Because I was your trust fund.
And I would give all that money
back with interest.
It means nothing to me now.
Kreem means everything,
everything to me.
And I, I would rather die
than-than-than see
my meticulously curated stores
be shrunk down onto the crusty shelves
of a mass-market retailer
next to discount diapers
and inorganic tampons.
Okay. I didn't want to resort to this,
but do you remember
that original
investment agreement you signed
back when I was selling out stadiums
and you had nothing?
Turns out, my fancy lawyers were good.
Real good.
Ever heard of a drag-along clause?
It's when the original investor
of a new company can exercise
drag-along rights
and force a sale.
I don't need your permission
to sell Kreem to ShopBuy.
And you can't stop me.
[DOOR OPENS]
Why are you showing me pictures
of disgusting garbage?
These are ShopBuy's versions
of our signature products.
- Tell me.
- That is supposed
to be the Sistine Chapel
marble water bottle.
WINTER: But you can't recreate
Carrara marble with construction paper.
I know. You may want to take
a meditative breath for this next one.
WINTER: Is that the Smoothing Envelope?
Apparently.
But there's
no pressure regulation system,
just this high-low button.
And product testing notes say
that it uses this cheap plastic zipper
that jammed during testing.
None of this is luxe.
You can't eradicate cellulite
using the Smoothing Envelope
without it knowing your body.
It doesn't even have
a safety sensor shutoff.
Barbarians.
You're sure there's absolutely
nothing you can do?
My attorneys say no.
I was poor
and unenlightened back then,
and I signed a bad deal.
- [SIGHS]
- But don't tell the rest of the staff.
I'm just going to pretend
like I agreed to all of it
to preserve some sense of morale.
You're a great boss, Winter.
Unlike Summer.
I told you not to say her name.
Sorry. It's just that I'm still reeling
from this desperate email
she sent today.
Apparently, she is testing
all of the products herself
in her apartment.
- Why?
- To prepare her personal testimonials.
That sounds so desperate.
I'd like to take a moment
to address the upcoming sale
to ShopBuy
- [MURMURING]
- which I know has been
very stressful for everyone,
which is why I'm giving you all a gift.
And from 3:30
to 5:00 p.m., you all will be treated
to a mandatory company-wide
collective unloading detox.
[APPLAUSE]
TRACEY: Not only will there be
a fresh juice bar
and edible insect tower,
but Chef Pete is cooking up
a beautiful buffet
showcasing lettuces
from around the world.
Oh, and-and I flew in my shaman Kael,
uh, all the way from Australia.
He's one hell of a healer,
so I encourage you all
to vent, cry and release.
Will you be detoxing with us, too?
Uh, I think I want this to be
a safe space for everybody else.
And I'm just gonna be
in the deprivation tank,
so feel free to talk some major smack.
[LAUGHTER]
You sure you want to do that?
Oh, yeah. Bring it on. [LAUGHS]
[OTHERS LAUGH]
EMPLOYEE: I didn't know lettuce
could be so flavorful and rich.
EMPLOYEE 2: I hope we still get days
like this when the sale happens.
EMPLOYEE 3: If Winter agreed to it,
I'm sure it's fine.
PAUL: Okay, but have you seen
her outfits lately?
Those wide-legged pants
are too young for her.
I don't care how much sardine
semen you put on your face.
You're not Gen Z.
[LAUGHTER]
I'm ready to talk.
So, so over you,
I won't lose another night ♪
It's all so cheap.
You've changed, Winter.
When we were kids,
all we needed was music to have fun.
And now something needs to be expensive
in order for it to be worthwhile.
Summer, I never had fun with our music.
But when I was onstage with you,
I felt special.
And that feeling is
what Kreem is selling.
You're selling a feeling?
Yes.
That's so sad.
My products make people happy.
And the high price tag is
an essential part of that joy.
You can't replicate Kreem
u-using cardboard
and-and-and cotton
- and plastic zippers.
- [ADJUSTING ZIPPER]
This doesn't even look
like the Smoothing Envelope.
There-There's no way that this
works as good as the original.
I used it last night. It's awesome.
I don't believe you.
Feels so good.
I can feel the cellulite melting away.
You know, these things can be dangerous
if you stay in them for too long.
What are you doing? Come on, Winter.
Stop playing around.
- I-I can't get out.
- I know.
This isn't funny!
Let me out!
[SUMMER COUGHING, WHEEZING]
Well, that went by fast.
[SIREN WAILS]
Looks like a space suit.
It's a compression device.
The air chambers inside
create waves of pressure.
It's supposed to ease muscle stiffness.
A lot of athletes use them.
But Summer Redgrave
was a musician, right?
In the public eye,
concerned with her appearance.
Some compression devices
promote themselves
as anti-aging, anti-cellulite machines.
This one's called
the Smoothing Envelope.
Looks like Summer's at-home
beauty regimen went wrong.
ELSBETH: Very wrong.
Though I didn't check
to see how smooth she was.
The only settings are high and low.
Is there even an off switch?
Looks like you have to unplug it
to get it to stop.
Well, that doesn't seem very safe.
So [GRUNTS]
If something went wrong,
then why didn't Summer just
[GRUNTS PLAYFULLY]
pull the cord right out
of the wall socket?
Hey, look at this.
Look how frayed and stretched it is.
You don't think she was alone?
I mean, it's kind of like
[GRUNTS PLAYFULLY]
two people were playing
tug-of-war with it.
Why wouldn't she just unzip herself?
Right.
Wow.
These cheap plastic zippers
they get stuck so easily.
Maybe whoever pulled the zipper
wanted it to get stuck.
Let's get her laptop into evidence.
- Okay.
- See what's on there.
One more question.
What's Kreem?
My sister was the first person
to believe in Kreem.
And
I do admire her desire
to turn our products
into something more accessible.
But due to the recent events,
I've had to pull out
of the ShopBuy deal.
If you will all excuse me,
I need to grieve.
Grandma's here.
Well, actually, she's, uh, in the lobby.
She wouldn't let me
leave her bags unattended.
New York is a long way from Peoria.
You know, she's probably
just a little scared.
Of what? It's a perfectly good building
in a great neighborhood.
Mom, you promised you'd be patient.
We have to present our best selves
to Roy's parents next week,
and we can't do that
if you and Grandma are fighting.
You're right. Sorry. I got this.
- LYDIA: Teddy?
- Coming.
LYDIA: Oh. Whoo!
This is quite a workout.
You must have strong legs
coming up the stairs
like this every day.
Oh, you get used to it.
I'm just worried about your knees.
Oh. Hi, Mom.
Um, are you okay? Are you tired or?
No, I'm fine. Oh.
This apartment is so cozy.
You know, I was expecting
something bigger,
but this is just right for one person.
Thanks.
So, uh, Teddy is going to take you
- to the Statue of Liberty today.
- Yes.
Followed by
the Museum of Natural History.
- I-I took the whole day off.
- Oh.
That's so sweet, my Teddy Bear.
And tomorrow you have a third-row seat
to Orphan Girl,
my favorite Broadway show
with no dirty words.
Surprise.
Oh. Thank you.
Who's going with me?
Um, well, we both have to work,
but you'll be fine.
I go to the theater by myself
all the time.
- You do?
- Mm-hmm.
I admire how you never care
what other people think.
I wish I was like that.
But you know me.
Being alone
in big crowds makes me nervous.
Would it be okay if I traded the
ticket in for something else?
Maybe when you're both not so busy,
if it's not asking too much.
It's, uh, nonrefundable.
And, Mother, it's a very expensive seat.
Oh, shoot.
I wish you had asked me first.
I don't like it when you spend
all this money on me.
Well, Mother, I was trying to be nice.
And here we go.
ELSBETH: Wow.
This space is so elegant.
It makes me feel so
- What's the word?
- Inferior?
Because that's what they're going for.
Hallo. Marhaban. Zdravstvuyte.
Welcome to Kreem.
What is your dominant language?
English is just fine.
We are trying to get in contact
with Winter Redgrave.
We're with the NYPD.
She's in her office.
Really? We didn't think
she'd be in today.
Ms. Redgrave is in mourning,
but she would never miss a day of work.
She's finishing up with Yo-Yo,
but she has a seven-minute
window in two minutes.
Ooh. Does she throw vintage?
Modern? Butterfly?
I love yo-yos.
She's interviewing Yo-Yo Ma
for the newsletter?
Oh. Sorry.
- See? Inferior.
- In the meantime,
please fill this out with your names,
zodiac signs and spirit animals.
Oh.
It's not ethereal enough.
Welcome, officers.
I hear you want
to talk about my dear sister.
Oh, yeah.
"Els-Elsbeth. Gemini. Unicorn."
Better watch out for you.
And I'm Detective Taylor.
She didn't want
to fill out the name tag.
Oh, that's your choice, but
showing your spirit animal
does teach others
how to mindfully approach you.
Neat. So, uh
Ooh.
Um, what's your spirit animal?
[LAUGHS SOFTLY]
Um, some days I'm a phoenix.
And today I would say
I'm a thick-billed raven.
That bird is aggressive, right?
Sounds like we better watch out
for you, too.
No, I only meant
that ravens grieve
when they lose one of their own.
We are very sorry for your loss.
Thank you.
We realize that this is a sensitive
time, but we had a couple of questions
about the compression device
that your sister
- was found in.
- Yes. The Smoothing Envelope?
That's a Kreem product, right?
No. That ghastly thing
that Summer was using
was ShopBuy's knockoff version.
ShopBuy? As in the department store?
They had made an offer to buy Kreem.
But the deal is off.
Summer died using one
of their prototypes.
Clearly, it did not meet my standards
for quality or safety.
How so?
Well, if you like, I can show
you the real Smoothing Envelope.
Are you sure?
Uh, we know you're in mourning.
I-I insist.
WINTER: That's the Amethyst Oval.
You insert it into the nose hole.
What, now?
TRACEY: Pure amethyst supports
brain health.
So getting it closer to the
cranium improves mental clarity.
Did a doctor tell you that?
This is the real Smoothing Envelope.
Crafted from an Italian
four-way stretch warp-knit
technical textile with a matte finish.
ELSBETH: Oh.
That does look better.
That's because it is better.
TRACEY:
The chambers inflate by adjusting
to your temperature,
your resting heart rate,
and body fat percentage.
The pressure,
as well as the safety shutoff,
are regulated via voice command.
- TAYLOR: Hmm.
- TRACEY: Oh.
And it sings.
Smooth, sing.
- [SOUND OF WHALES SINGING]
- [ELSBETH GASPS]
How much does one
of these things go for?
Thirty-two.
Thirty-two hundred dollars?
That's steep.
Thirty-two thousand.
TRACEY: We think it's worth it.
Look what happened to poor Summer
when ShopBuy tried to cut costs.
WINTER: I've instructed my attorneys
to take legal action.
Winter, uh,
we are so sorry to tell you this,
but we don't think your sister's
death was an accident.
What do you mean?
TAYLOR: There's reasonable
evidence that shows the zipper
- on the suit was tampered with.
- Mm.
I-I need to gloss.
TAYLOR: Dry lips?
WINTER: No, never. I'm just
so sad.
Kreem gloss is made out of rose petals
harvested under a full moon
that recalibrates emotional frequencies.
It's also the product
that started it all.
- Huh.
- Yeah.
Why would a product related
to curing sadness be the inception
of such a fun and, um
[SNIFFS] Mmm.
invigorating brand?
Well, before my sister was famous,
she and I auditioned
for USA Sings! as a duo.
But she was sent to the finals
and she won.
And I was sent home.
Wait. That was you?
I saw that episode. That was rough.
Yeah. Well, she was kind enough
to let me be on her makeup team
when she toured, and while I was there,
I developed this lip gloss
to cheer myself up.
Wow. That is such
an incredible origin story.
It makes me wonder why you would
sell something so special
and personal to you
to a mass-market retailer?
Well, I care deeply
about the humble peoples.
And my sister was the initial investor.
She wanted to sell it,
and I trusted her.
I can't believe that I was
in the sensory deprivation tank
the whole time that this was happening.
- What's that?
- Exactly what it sounds like.
A noise-canceling tank
filled with salt water.
- Oh.
- We actually have one here.
You must try it.
I use it every day
to regulate my nervous system.
TRACEY: We encourage all employees
to do the same,
especially the high-strung ones.
[GASPS] Oh.
Have you spoken to Paul Griffin?
He's the product development manager.
Well, he was.
I had to let him go yesterday.
- Oh.
- Yeah.
That must have been hard,
especially since you learned
about your sister's passing
yesterday, too.
Well, I did it
before the news reached me,
which is ironic.
Ironic how?
Well, Paul hadn't been himself lately,
ever since Kreem's
annual trip to San San.
He did too many shrooms.
I think he had a psychotic break.
He was just so angry
about the pending sale
and about Summer's influence over me.
And when I let him go,
he had this, like,
monstrous look in his eyes.
And now Summer's gone
and I'm pulling out of the deal,
and it's like
he got what he wanted.
Winter is a liar.
She hated Summer and she hated ShopBuy.
That sale would have been a disaster
for us, and she knew it.
What do you mean by "disaster"?
The acquisition would have meant
major budget cutbacks and layoffs.
All the new locations
we were working so hard to launch
like the Tokyo branch
would have been halted.
I spent so much energy listening
to her cry about it.
It sounds like you two were friends.
That's why I was shocked
she agreed to the deal all
of a sudden without telling me.
It was like she was
forced into it by Summer.
Winter said that Summer was
Kreem's first investor.
Did she ever mention anything
weird about the contract?
Like a drag-along clause?
Oh, I don't know.
But does it seem
like anyone can stop Winter
from doing what she wants?
She blamed my resistance
to the sale when she fired me,
but I think someone told her
I criticized her wide-legged pants
at the collective unloading detox
and she wanted to avoid an HR issue.
She told us that you got
a monstrous look in your eye
at the mention of the sale.
What? No.
I screamed and begged for my job back
and told her that her pants
were luxe, but she just
[CRYING]: She just stared at me coldly.
Oh, Paul, are-are you okay?
Do you need some water?
I just can't believe
Winter did this to me!
Sir, you need to calm down.
I answered her calls at midnight!
I lost years of my life
hunting down weird ingredients
like Pompeii soil,
eel teeth and zebra saliva
for her products!
I even did drugs for her
when I was ten years sober!
- Sir, you need to calm down.
- I hope Kreem
burns to the ground!
All right, put your hands up!
[SIREN TOOTS]
As per the consent decree,
I must tell you,
you don't have enough
to formally charge Paul.
I know, but he did just try
to assault law enforcement.
And you saw that look on his
face when he flipped that table.
Those were murdering eyes.
Well, you can continue the
questioning after he's booked,
but Paul made that comment
about Winter's wide-legged pants
at the collective unloading detox.
That puts him at Kreem
at the time of Summer's death.
We'll see if that checks out.
- Uh, can I help you, miss?
- Oh, I don't want to be a bother.
I just can't get into the apartment,
so I thought I'd come here.
So you're locked out of your apartment?
Do you need us to call a locksmith?
No, no. I'll just wait
at my daughter's desk.
Do consent decrees get desks?
I never know what they do.
She's explained it a hundred times.
I just can't seem to keep up.
You're Elsbeth's mother?
Wow. It's a pleasure
to finally meet you.
Oh, I forgot
to introduce myself. I'm sorry.
This city is just so disorienting.
Hi. I'm Lydia G.
The "G" stands for Gudmundsdóttir,
but who's got the time?
[LAUGHS] You can call me Charles.
Uh, would you like me
to give Elsbeth a call?
I'm sure she would be happy
to bring you the keys.
Oh, no, I don't want to bother
her while she's working.
Oh, well, um,
you're welcome to stay
as long as you like.
Mm. It looks a little busy.
Would it be all right
if I just waited out here?
You-You'll barely notice me.
Uh, if you insist.
- Uh would you like some?
- Not a thing, thank you.
Oh. [LAUGHS]
Hello, Winter.
Oh, Elsbeth, hi.
I'm just having some
zucchini noodles with cheese.
That looks like zucchini noodles
with radicchio.
Well, that's a great substitute
for cheese.
Yeah, if you chop it up right.
Get a fork. Try it.
The trades make fun of me,
but I swear, it's delicious.
Hmm. Okay.
[GRUNTS]
Okay.
How'd you do that?
I'd rather smoke meth
than eat anything processed,
so I've just been experimenting
with substitutes.
But I've had to force myself
to eat today.
Such disturbing news about Paul.
Oh. Right.
About that.
It's my job to make sure
that the police do everything right.
And I wouldn't want them to arrest
the wrong person in your sister's death.
But Paul is the right person.
He was so against the sale.
That's funny.
He said you were the one
who was against the sale.
But I guess it didn't really
matter what you thought.
- Did it?
- What do you mean?
Summer's laptop was left
at the crime scene.
I read through the initial
investment agreement.
There was a drag-along clause.
[WHISPERING]: The light fixture is here.
Oh.
Oh, wow.
Now, that is ethereal.
Well done, Lamar. Okay.
Ship it express.
It's gonna look incredible
in the new Tokyo store.
- Will do.
- [CHUCKLES]
Weird.
Up until a few days ago,
you believed the sale was happening.
So?
So the sale would have halted
the opening of the Tokyo store.
So why would you order
a light fixture for it?
Because I was secretly planning
on opening a new side business
Kreemidy.
- Kreemidy?
- Yeah.
Kreem for kids. High-end toys.
You know, wool-free,
leather-free vegan dolls
and ornaments made from iruka no ha.
What's iruka no ha?
Dolphin teeth.
That doesn't sound very vegan.
Or ethical.
Well, each Kreem store immerses itself
in the culture it habituates.
Even if I don't personally believe
in every aspect of it.
That's, uh
convenient. [LAUGHS]
Well, the world's a big place, Elsbeth.
It's more convenient to center
your own limited perspective.
The deal's off now,
so Kreemidy can wait.
It was a great idea while it lasted.
I thought of it while I was
in the deprivation tank.
Right. The wellness attendant
did confirm
you checked in at 3:20 p.m.
on the day of Summer's murder.
And I checked out at 5:00 p.m.
But wasn't
the collective unloading detox
retreat mandatory for all staff?
So that means your wellness attendant
was also there, right?
Which means
that no one can actually verify
that you were in the tank
the whole time.
I'm in such a deep meditative
state when I'm in the tank.
I can't possibly get in and out
by myself.
- Is that so?
- Yeah, and
I actually don't like
what you're insinuating.
So please go.
I'm gonna get back to my cheese.
Paul Griffin's alibi doesn't hold.
He left Kreem's collective
unloading detox retreat at 3:40 p.m.
Witnesses say
he didn't return until 5:00.
Oh. Uh-huh.
Sir, what are you looking at?
WAGNER [WHISPERING]: Elsbeth's mother.
TAYLOR: What's she doing?
WAGNER: Nothing. Driving me crazy.
What should I do?
Help me.
Uh, well, sir
Moms tend to thrive when given a task.
- Uh-huh.
- At least mine does.
[WAGNER MUTTERS]
[ELEVATOR BELL DINGS]
Ooh. Hello.
Uh, I'd like to try
the deprivation tank, please.
Winter says I must.
Will you be needing a swimsuit?
Can I pick it?
[LAUGHS]
You are making quick work
of those records.
[BOTH CHUCKLE]
My goodness.
Where did you find a label maker?
Oh, it was hiding
in one of the cabinets.
I didn't even know we had one.
- This is great work, Lydia.
- It's no trouble.
I like keeping things tidy.
You mind if I join you?
No, please.
My mother loved organizing, too.
When she started
having trouble getting around,
she, uh, moved in with my wife and me,
and we'd spend hours
looking through her
old photographs and mementos.
She had so many
incredible stories to tell.
- She was an amazing woman.
- Hmm.
I can tell, Charles,
you are an amazing son.
Oh. I was okay.
Your mother was very lucky.
Some children stay close.
Some have their own lives to lead.
And as we both know
my daughter does things her own way.
- Excuse me.
- Uh
EMPLOYEE: I swear,
this grasshopper-infused water
is clearing up my skin.
EMPLOYEE 2: Kim Kardashian posted
about the Smell My Ovaries candle.
- She said it was luxe.
- EMPLOYEE 3: Wild pitch.
Instead of a coffee enema,
what about a yerba maté enema?
You lied.
It is not hard to get
in and out of that thingy.
Elsbeth, you're still here.
- Yeah.
- The thingy?
Oh, you're talking
about the deprivation tank.
Well, it is for me, personally.
And you can't prove otherwise.
Well, you can't prove
that you stayed in there.
And after being
in that dark, dark quiet,
every single sound
is so vivid and sharp.
Yeah, but what does that have
to do with anything, Elsbeth?
Well, Paul thinks he was fired
because someone told you
about the comment that he made
about your wide-legged pants.
But no one had to tell you
because you overheard it
in the hall as you were sneaking out
- of the building. Ha! Ha!
- Mm.
Okay. You got me.
- Mm-hmm.
- I did leave the tank.
It's because I just couldn't stand
not knowing what people
were saying about me.
But that doesn't even prove
I left the building.
All that proves is
that I'm a curious person.
And we have that in common, don't we?
But the difference is
I have everything
and you have nothing.
Please leave.
LYDIA: And that's what
she told the principal!
[LAUGHTER]
Oh, hi, honey. Where have you been?
Unlike you, I was exactly
where I was supposed to be.
Teddy should be picking you up
from Orphan Girl right now.
Oh, I left when all the actors
walked out of the theater.
The rest of the audience stayed
and watched
a video of them
marching down the street.
Now, can you imagine a thing like that?
Well, you could've called me.
Oh, you were working.
And I was having so much fun here.
I got to spend time with Charles.
Did you know he asked his mother
to come and live with him?
Mom, I haven't asked you
to move in with me
because, honestly,
I didn't think you'd want to.
I figured my apartment was too cozy.
Well, some people like cozy.
I can't really do this right now.
I have to work.
Okay.
Mom!
What did you do?!
Well, I thought a little organization
would help you focus. You don't like it?
Please don't touch my things
without my permission.
Thank you.
- It's getting late.
- I just can't figure out
what this is on the zipper.
That's Summer's nail polish.
She was clawing at the zipper
so long, some of it chipped off.
Did DNA confirm that?
The testing didn't show
biological material,
but the colors match.
Yeah, but the flake on the zipper
is a slightly different shape
than the chip on Summer's nail.
- [WHISTLES]
- WAGNER: Is it?
TAYLOR: Elsbeth, I am going
to get a confession from Paul.
- [ELSBETH SIGHS]
- LYDIA: Did you hear that?
Honey, these people are professionals.
Maybe they don't need your opinion.
She wanted to wait for you.
Hey, Mom.
I know it's none of my business, honey,
but sometimes it's all right
to let other people be the experts.
I mean, it obviously has
to be this person Paul
and not her sister.
Why on earth would someone want
to kill a member of their own family?
All right, uh, how about
I drive you both home?
Yeah. Come on, Mom. Let's go.
Good idea. I miss Gonzo.
[YAWNS]: Oh, gosh. I'm so sorry.
I didn't get any sleep last night.
Up thinking about the case?
No. My mom snores. Loudly.
I don't know how I'm going
to get through this week.
You can borrow
my sound machine if you want.
I have a good one
for when my mom visits.
I love that. Thank you.
Do you two get along?
All we do is argue.
But every time she comes to town,
she insists on staying
in my apartment instead of a hotel.
Then she spends the whole visit
complaining about how cramped it is.
Sounds familiar.
No one gets under your skin
quite like your own mother.
I might have been a bit hard on mine.
She was right about one thing.
Paul is our guy.
I'm gonna ask you one more time.
When you left
the collective unloading detox,
where did you go?
I can't say.
That's because you were
at Summer Redgrave's loft,
zipping her into that
Smoothing Envelope.
- No!
- You hated the sale.
You hated the influence
Summer had on Winter, so much so
that you killed her for it.
That's why you were so angry
when you got fired.
After everything you'd done.
I would do a lot of things for Winter,
but not that. Not murder!
Where were you, Paul?
Come on. Tell the truth.
No one can verify your whereabouts.
One person can.
I slipped out of the retreat
because I was meeting with a dealer.
What kind of dealer?
Bugs.
I was procuring an order
of endangered bugs imported
from South Africa for Winter.
She uses them in her own personal
products, sometimes to experiment.
Sometimes just because she likes it.
I'll show you my burner phone.
Just promise me I'll have protection.
These black-market insect
pushers can be super violent.
So
what color are these bugs?
As you all know, interest
in my sister has skyrocketed
since she was killed.
So, in honor of her life,
I would like to introduce to you
Summer's Smell My Morning Breath candle.
And in contrast
to my Morning Breath candle,
the color is yellow mud.
And the scent is brown river
with a hint of beaver musk.
Boy, I bet Summer would have hated that.
Uh, she would have loved it.
As she did all things Kreem.
- What are you doing here?
- Winter,
family sure can be tricky.
But let's be honest.
Your and Summer's relationship
had been fraught
ever since those USA Sings! days.
And, I got to say, I do see both sides.
Summer left you to become
a star, but what was she supposed to do?
Say no to success?
I never asked her to do that.
No, but you said yourself,
it made you sad.
And without that sadness,
you never would have turned
your pain into
something so unique
and really extraordinary.
Thank you.
See, that's why you hated it
when Summer forced you
into destroying the only thing
that was ever truly yours.
Summer, on the other hand,
felt entitled
to a piece of your company,
even though
she didn't even care about it.
- You can't prove any of this.
- CRICKET: Actually,
Winter, we all saw Summer's
mean tweets about Kreem.
Okay. Shut it, Cricket.
ELSBETH: I mean,
without Summer's initial investment,
Kreem wouldn't be what it is today.
And who doesn't want a billion dollars?
ELSBETH: Unfortunately,
neither of you considered
the other's perspective.
Summer prioritized money,
you prioritized your brand.
So much so that you were willing
to kill for it.
- [STAFF GASPING AND MURMURING]
- WINTER: Okay.
She's wrong, so everyone calm down
and sip your deer bone broth.
TAYLOR: You scheduled the retreat
to distract your staff.
Then you snuck out
of the deprivation tank
and went to Summer's loft.
You knew ShopBuy's prototypes
were unsafe.
You thought you could stage
the perfect accident.
But you made one mistake, Winter.
When you purposely pulled that zipper,
a chip of your nail polish flaked off
onto the plastic lining.
It looked like Summer's,
but when it was tested,
remnants of red moon ladybugs
were found.
Red moon ladybugs are endangered.
And Kreem would never use
such an unethical ingredient
in a product.
Kreem wouldn't, but, Winter, you would.
I've been putting red moon ladybugs
in Winter's personal nail polish
for years.
She asked me to do it. It's the only way
she gets the texture that she likes.
I am so sorry, everyone.
She just made me feel so special.
Winter Redgrave,
you are under arrest for
the murder of Summer Redgrave.
Winter, it does make me sad
to see families torn apart.
If only you two had tried to
come to an understanding.
WINTER: Family?
I consciously unsistered Summer
years ago.
Grandma made her famous lemon bars.
WAGNER: Ah.
That is so thoughtful of you, Lydia.
And the supply closet
has never looked better.
Oh. Oh, and I bought
some extra cartridges
for the label maker.
- You don't want to run out of those.
- [LAUGHS]
And thank you for keeping me company.
Well, thank you
for lending us your daughter.
She does important work.
And we all care for her a great deal.
Well, that's very nice to hear.
TEDDY: Maybe, uh,
Mom wants one of these, too.
- [KNOCKING]
- Come in.
- Lemon bar?
- Oh.
Hi, Mom. Uh, sure.
Thanks.
Mmm.
Hey, I know things have been
tense between us.
I would love to just
understand you better.
And I would really appreciate it
if you would make an effort
to understand me, too.
We're meeting Roy's parents
this weekend,
and Teddy needs us to get along.
So can we talk?
I don't know
what there is to talk about.
I'm fine.
I'll see you at home.
[DOOR CLOSES]
[IN HARMONY]: Winter,
spring, summer or fall ♪
- All you've got to do is call ♪
- [SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]
And I'll be there, yes, I will ♪
You've got a friend. ♪
Thank you. I'm Summer Redgrave.
And I'm Winter Redgrave.
BOTH: And we're the Seasons.
[THEME MUSIC PLAYING]
All right, we've got
some decisions to make,
but first, this is USA Sings!
We'll be right back.
Girls, the judges have made
their decisions,
and there's good news and bad news.
The bad news is
the Seasons just don't work as a duo.
The good news?
Summer, the judges think you're a star.
You are going to the finals
in Hollywood!
[OTIS LAUGHS]
Winter, uh, I'm so sorry, but, uh,
things can only get better
from here, right?
Summer, come on. Let's make you
a star, all right?
What am I supposed to do now?
What to do, what to do.
Kreem's Smell My Morning Breath candle
sold out in eight minutes.
That's because it was luxe, intentional,
and punk rock.
- So punk rock.
- But if we want
to outdo ourselves
on the Smell My Ovaries candle,
we need to transcend
the feminine divine.
When our customers light
this candle in their Jacuzzis,
at-home spas, yoga rooms,
whatever, I want them to feel
mothered
and a little horny.
Can I get a little space, guys?
- Yes, of course, yes. Mm-hmm.
- Thanks.
Is this cedar?
My ovaries are saying it's cedar.
It's cedar.
Okay, so retail it at $550
and then draft up
a press release that says,
"Winter Redgrave wants you
to smell her ovaries."
Okay?
- This is gonna be huge.
- Huge.
Your kale and oxygen sandwich,
Ms. Redgrave.
And your cold mushroom tea
with Himalayan ice cubes.
Thank you, Cricket.
What's on the docket for today?
You're filming three content videos
introducing limited-edition colors
of the Sistine Chapel
marble water bottles,
followed by happy hour
at Eleven Mad with Jennifer.
Aniston, Lawrence or Garner?
Love Hewitt. She has an idea
about vagina earrings.
No. Cancel it. Tell her I work alone.
What else?
Sorry to interrupt.
Your sister is here to see you.
WINTER: Summer,
how nice of you to grace us
with your rock star presence.
But unfortunately, it's not conducive
to our Kreem company culture
Oh, shut up, Winter.
Shut up? You shut up.
You never set foot in here until
your career was in the dumps.
Kreem is my thing.
Stop trying to take it from me!
Please. The only reason you were able
to start this business is
because I gave you the money.
The only reason you gave me the money is
'cause you felt guilty
for abandoning me on USA Sings!
Ugh. You're never
gonna get over that, are you?
No, because it ruined my life.
- [SCOFFS]
- And I will not let you ruin it again.
Winter,
selling to a company like ShopBuy
is the chance of a lifetime.
We could be billionaires.
I'm perfectly happy
being a multimillionaire.
And there is no "we" in Kreem.
And I saw your mean tweets about me
when I came out with the
Smell My Morning Breath candle.
Do you really think that about me?
That I'm just a "gross,
overpriced Etsy witch
with a trust fund"?
Yeah.
Because I was your trust fund.
And I would give all that money
back with interest.
It means nothing to me now.
Kreem means everything,
everything to me.
And I, I would rather die
than-than-than see
my meticulously curated stores
be shrunk down onto the crusty shelves
of a mass-market retailer
next to discount diapers
and inorganic tampons.
Okay. I didn't want to resort to this,
but do you remember
that original
investment agreement you signed
back when I was selling out stadiums
and you had nothing?
Turns out, my fancy lawyers were good.
Real good.
Ever heard of a drag-along clause?
It's when the original investor
of a new company can exercise
drag-along rights
and force a sale.
I don't need your permission
to sell Kreem to ShopBuy.
And you can't stop me.
[DOOR OPENS]
Why are you showing me pictures
of disgusting garbage?
These are ShopBuy's versions
of our signature products.
- Tell me.
- That is supposed
to be the Sistine Chapel
marble water bottle.
WINTER: But you can't recreate
Carrara marble with construction paper.
I know. You may want to take
a meditative breath for this next one.
WINTER: Is that the Smoothing Envelope?
Apparently.
But there's
no pressure regulation system,
just this high-low button.
And product testing notes say
that it uses this cheap plastic zipper
that jammed during testing.
None of this is luxe.
You can't eradicate cellulite
using the Smoothing Envelope
without it knowing your body.
It doesn't even have
a safety sensor shutoff.
Barbarians.
You're sure there's absolutely
nothing you can do?
My attorneys say no.
I was poor
and unenlightened back then,
and I signed a bad deal.
- [SIGHS]
- But don't tell the rest of the staff.
I'm just going to pretend
like I agreed to all of it
to preserve some sense of morale.
You're a great boss, Winter.
Unlike Summer.
I told you not to say her name.
Sorry. It's just that I'm still reeling
from this desperate email
she sent today.
Apparently, she is testing
all of the products herself
in her apartment.
- Why?
- To prepare her personal testimonials.
That sounds so desperate.
I'd like to take a moment
to address the upcoming sale
to ShopBuy
- [MURMURING]
- which I know has been
very stressful for everyone,
which is why I'm giving you all a gift.
And from 3:30
to 5:00 p.m., you all will be treated
to a mandatory company-wide
collective unloading detox.
[APPLAUSE]
TRACEY: Not only will there be
a fresh juice bar
and edible insect tower,
but Chef Pete is cooking up
a beautiful buffet
showcasing lettuces
from around the world.
Oh, and-and I flew in my shaman Kael,
uh, all the way from Australia.
He's one hell of a healer,
so I encourage you all
to vent, cry and release.
Will you be detoxing with us, too?
Uh, I think I want this to be
a safe space for everybody else.
And I'm just gonna be
in the deprivation tank,
so feel free to talk some major smack.
[LAUGHTER]
You sure you want to do that?
Oh, yeah. Bring it on. [LAUGHS]
[OTHERS LAUGH]
EMPLOYEE: I didn't know lettuce
could be so flavorful and rich.
EMPLOYEE 2: I hope we still get days
like this when the sale happens.
EMPLOYEE 3: If Winter agreed to it,
I'm sure it's fine.
PAUL: Okay, but have you seen
her outfits lately?
Those wide-legged pants
are too young for her.
I don't care how much sardine
semen you put on your face.
You're not Gen Z.
[LAUGHTER]
I'm ready to talk.
So, so over you,
I won't lose another night ♪
It's all so cheap.
You've changed, Winter.
When we were kids,
all we needed was music to have fun.
And now something needs to be expensive
in order for it to be worthwhile.
Summer, I never had fun with our music.
But when I was onstage with you,
I felt special.
And that feeling is
what Kreem is selling.
You're selling a feeling?
Yes.
That's so sad.
My products make people happy.
And the high price tag is
an essential part of that joy.
You can't replicate Kreem
u-using cardboard
and-and-and cotton
- and plastic zippers.
- [ADJUSTING ZIPPER]
This doesn't even look
like the Smoothing Envelope.
There-There's no way that this
works as good as the original.
I used it last night. It's awesome.
I don't believe you.
Feels so good.
I can feel the cellulite melting away.
You know, these things can be dangerous
if you stay in them for too long.
What are you doing? Come on, Winter.
Stop playing around.
- I-I can't get out.
- I know.
This isn't funny!
Let me out!
[SUMMER COUGHING, WHEEZING]
Well, that went by fast.
[SIREN WAILS]
Looks like a space suit.
It's a compression device.
The air chambers inside
create waves of pressure.
It's supposed to ease muscle stiffness.
A lot of athletes use them.
But Summer Redgrave
was a musician, right?
In the public eye,
concerned with her appearance.
Some compression devices
promote themselves
as anti-aging, anti-cellulite machines.
This one's called
the Smoothing Envelope.
Looks like Summer's at-home
beauty regimen went wrong.
ELSBETH: Very wrong.
Though I didn't check
to see how smooth she was.
The only settings are high and low.
Is there even an off switch?
Looks like you have to unplug it
to get it to stop.
Well, that doesn't seem very safe.
So [GRUNTS]
If something went wrong,
then why didn't Summer just
[GRUNTS PLAYFULLY]
pull the cord right out
of the wall socket?
Hey, look at this.
Look how frayed and stretched it is.
You don't think she was alone?
I mean, it's kind of like
[GRUNTS PLAYFULLY]
two people were playing
tug-of-war with it.
Why wouldn't she just unzip herself?
Right.
Wow.
These cheap plastic zippers
they get stuck so easily.
Maybe whoever pulled the zipper
wanted it to get stuck.
Let's get her laptop into evidence.
- Okay.
- See what's on there.
One more question.
What's Kreem?
My sister was the first person
to believe in Kreem.
And
I do admire her desire
to turn our products
into something more accessible.
But due to the recent events,
I've had to pull out
of the ShopBuy deal.
If you will all excuse me,
I need to grieve.
Grandma's here.
Well, actually, she's, uh, in the lobby.
She wouldn't let me
leave her bags unattended.
New York is a long way from Peoria.
You know, she's probably
just a little scared.
Of what? It's a perfectly good building
in a great neighborhood.
Mom, you promised you'd be patient.
We have to present our best selves
to Roy's parents next week,
and we can't do that
if you and Grandma are fighting.
You're right. Sorry. I got this.
- LYDIA: Teddy?
- Coming.
LYDIA: Oh. Whoo!
This is quite a workout.
You must have strong legs
coming up the stairs
like this every day.
Oh, you get used to it.
I'm just worried about your knees.
Oh. Hi, Mom.
Um, are you okay? Are you tired or?
No, I'm fine. Oh.
This apartment is so cozy.
You know, I was expecting
something bigger,
but this is just right for one person.
Thanks.
So, uh, Teddy is going to take you
- to the Statue of Liberty today.
- Yes.
Followed by
the Museum of Natural History.
- I-I took the whole day off.
- Oh.
That's so sweet, my Teddy Bear.
And tomorrow you have a third-row seat
to Orphan Girl,
my favorite Broadway show
with no dirty words.
Surprise.
Oh. Thank you.
Who's going with me?
Um, well, we both have to work,
but you'll be fine.
I go to the theater by myself
all the time.
- You do?
- Mm-hmm.
I admire how you never care
what other people think.
I wish I was like that.
But you know me.
Being alone
in big crowds makes me nervous.
Would it be okay if I traded the
ticket in for something else?
Maybe when you're both not so busy,
if it's not asking too much.
It's, uh, nonrefundable.
And, Mother, it's a very expensive seat.
Oh, shoot.
I wish you had asked me first.
I don't like it when you spend
all this money on me.
Well, Mother, I was trying to be nice.
And here we go.
ELSBETH: Wow.
This space is so elegant.
It makes me feel so
- What's the word?
- Inferior?
Because that's what they're going for.
Hallo. Marhaban. Zdravstvuyte.
Welcome to Kreem.
What is your dominant language?
English is just fine.
We are trying to get in contact
with Winter Redgrave.
We're with the NYPD.
She's in her office.
Really? We didn't think
she'd be in today.
Ms. Redgrave is in mourning,
but she would never miss a day of work.
She's finishing up with Yo-Yo,
but she has a seven-minute
window in two minutes.
Ooh. Does she throw vintage?
Modern? Butterfly?
I love yo-yos.
She's interviewing Yo-Yo Ma
for the newsletter?
Oh. Sorry.
- See? Inferior.
- In the meantime,
please fill this out with your names,
zodiac signs and spirit animals.
Oh.
It's not ethereal enough.
Welcome, officers.
I hear you want
to talk about my dear sister.
Oh, yeah.
"Els-Elsbeth. Gemini. Unicorn."
Better watch out for you.
And I'm Detective Taylor.
She didn't want
to fill out the name tag.
Oh, that's your choice, but
showing your spirit animal
does teach others
how to mindfully approach you.
Neat. So, uh
Ooh.
Um, what's your spirit animal?
[LAUGHS SOFTLY]
Um, some days I'm a phoenix.
And today I would say
I'm a thick-billed raven.
That bird is aggressive, right?
Sounds like we better watch out
for you, too.
No, I only meant
that ravens grieve
when they lose one of their own.
We are very sorry for your loss.
Thank you.
We realize that this is a sensitive
time, but we had a couple of questions
about the compression device
that your sister
- was found in.
- Yes. The Smoothing Envelope?
That's a Kreem product, right?
No. That ghastly thing
that Summer was using
was ShopBuy's knockoff version.
ShopBuy? As in the department store?
They had made an offer to buy Kreem.
But the deal is off.
Summer died using one
of their prototypes.
Clearly, it did not meet my standards
for quality or safety.
How so?
Well, if you like, I can show
you the real Smoothing Envelope.
Are you sure?
Uh, we know you're in mourning.
I-I insist.
WINTER: That's the Amethyst Oval.
You insert it into the nose hole.
What, now?
TRACEY: Pure amethyst supports
brain health.
So getting it closer to the
cranium improves mental clarity.
Did a doctor tell you that?
This is the real Smoothing Envelope.
Crafted from an Italian
four-way stretch warp-knit
technical textile with a matte finish.
ELSBETH: Oh.
That does look better.
That's because it is better.
TRACEY:
The chambers inflate by adjusting
to your temperature,
your resting heart rate,
and body fat percentage.
The pressure,
as well as the safety shutoff,
are regulated via voice command.
- TAYLOR: Hmm.
- TRACEY: Oh.
And it sings.
Smooth, sing.
- [SOUND OF WHALES SINGING]
- [ELSBETH GASPS]
How much does one
of these things go for?
Thirty-two.
Thirty-two hundred dollars?
That's steep.
Thirty-two thousand.
TRACEY: We think it's worth it.
Look what happened to poor Summer
when ShopBuy tried to cut costs.
WINTER: I've instructed my attorneys
to take legal action.
Winter, uh,
we are so sorry to tell you this,
but we don't think your sister's
death was an accident.
What do you mean?
TAYLOR: There's reasonable
evidence that shows the zipper
- on the suit was tampered with.
- Mm.
I-I need to gloss.
TAYLOR: Dry lips?
WINTER: No, never. I'm just
so sad.
Kreem gloss is made out of rose petals
harvested under a full moon
that recalibrates emotional frequencies.
It's also the product
that started it all.
- Huh.
- Yeah.
Why would a product related
to curing sadness be the inception
of such a fun and, um
[SNIFFS] Mmm.
invigorating brand?
Well, before my sister was famous,
she and I auditioned
for USA Sings! as a duo.
But she was sent to the finals
and she won.
And I was sent home.
Wait. That was you?
I saw that episode. That was rough.
Yeah. Well, she was kind enough
to let me be on her makeup team
when she toured, and while I was there,
I developed this lip gloss
to cheer myself up.
Wow. That is such
an incredible origin story.
It makes me wonder why you would
sell something so special
and personal to you
to a mass-market retailer?
Well, I care deeply
about the humble peoples.
And my sister was the initial investor.
She wanted to sell it,
and I trusted her.
I can't believe that I was
in the sensory deprivation tank
the whole time that this was happening.
- What's that?
- Exactly what it sounds like.
A noise-canceling tank
filled with salt water.
- Oh.
- We actually have one here.
You must try it.
I use it every day
to regulate my nervous system.
TRACEY: We encourage all employees
to do the same,
especially the high-strung ones.
[GASPS] Oh.
Have you spoken to Paul Griffin?
He's the product development manager.
Well, he was.
I had to let him go yesterday.
- Oh.
- Yeah.
That must have been hard,
especially since you learned
about your sister's passing
yesterday, too.
Well, I did it
before the news reached me,
which is ironic.
Ironic how?
Well, Paul hadn't been himself lately,
ever since Kreem's
annual trip to San San.
He did too many shrooms.
I think he had a psychotic break.
He was just so angry
about the pending sale
and about Summer's influence over me.
And when I let him go,
he had this, like,
monstrous look in his eyes.
And now Summer's gone
and I'm pulling out of the deal,
and it's like
he got what he wanted.
Winter is a liar.
She hated Summer and she hated ShopBuy.
That sale would have been a disaster
for us, and she knew it.
What do you mean by "disaster"?
The acquisition would have meant
major budget cutbacks and layoffs.
All the new locations
we were working so hard to launch
like the Tokyo branch
would have been halted.
I spent so much energy listening
to her cry about it.
It sounds like you two were friends.
That's why I was shocked
she agreed to the deal all
of a sudden without telling me.
It was like she was
forced into it by Summer.
Winter said that Summer was
Kreem's first investor.
Did she ever mention anything
weird about the contract?
Like a drag-along clause?
Oh, I don't know.
But does it seem
like anyone can stop Winter
from doing what she wants?
She blamed my resistance
to the sale when she fired me,
but I think someone told her
I criticized her wide-legged pants
at the collective unloading detox
and she wanted to avoid an HR issue.
She told us that you got
a monstrous look in your eye
at the mention of the sale.
What? No.
I screamed and begged for my job back
and told her that her pants
were luxe, but she just
[CRYING]: She just stared at me coldly.
Oh, Paul, are-are you okay?
Do you need some water?
I just can't believe
Winter did this to me!
Sir, you need to calm down.
I answered her calls at midnight!
I lost years of my life
hunting down weird ingredients
like Pompeii soil,
eel teeth and zebra saliva
for her products!
I even did drugs for her
when I was ten years sober!
- Sir, you need to calm down.
- I hope Kreem
burns to the ground!
All right, put your hands up!
[SIREN TOOTS]
As per the consent decree,
I must tell you,
you don't have enough
to formally charge Paul.
I know, but he did just try
to assault law enforcement.
And you saw that look on his
face when he flipped that table.
Those were murdering eyes.
Well, you can continue the
questioning after he's booked,
but Paul made that comment
about Winter's wide-legged pants
at the collective unloading detox.
That puts him at Kreem
at the time of Summer's death.
We'll see if that checks out.
- Uh, can I help you, miss?
- Oh, I don't want to be a bother.
I just can't get into the apartment,
so I thought I'd come here.
So you're locked out of your apartment?
Do you need us to call a locksmith?
No, no. I'll just wait
at my daughter's desk.
Do consent decrees get desks?
I never know what they do.
She's explained it a hundred times.
I just can't seem to keep up.
You're Elsbeth's mother?
Wow. It's a pleasure
to finally meet you.
Oh, I forgot
to introduce myself. I'm sorry.
This city is just so disorienting.
Hi. I'm Lydia G.
The "G" stands for Gudmundsdóttir,
but who's got the time?
[LAUGHS] You can call me Charles.
Uh, would you like me
to give Elsbeth a call?
I'm sure she would be happy
to bring you the keys.
Oh, no, I don't want to bother
her while she's working.
Oh, well, um,
you're welcome to stay
as long as you like.
Mm. It looks a little busy.
Would it be all right
if I just waited out here?
You-You'll barely notice me.
Uh, if you insist.
- Uh would you like some?
- Not a thing, thank you.
Oh. [LAUGHS]
Hello, Winter.
Oh, Elsbeth, hi.
I'm just having some
zucchini noodles with cheese.
That looks like zucchini noodles
with radicchio.
Well, that's a great substitute
for cheese.
Yeah, if you chop it up right.
Get a fork. Try it.
The trades make fun of me,
but I swear, it's delicious.
Hmm. Okay.
[GRUNTS]
Okay.
How'd you do that?
I'd rather smoke meth
than eat anything processed,
so I've just been experimenting
with substitutes.
But I've had to force myself
to eat today.
Such disturbing news about Paul.
Oh. Right.
About that.
It's my job to make sure
that the police do everything right.
And I wouldn't want them to arrest
the wrong person in your sister's death.
But Paul is the right person.
He was so against the sale.
That's funny.
He said you were the one
who was against the sale.
But I guess it didn't really
matter what you thought.
- Did it?
- What do you mean?
Summer's laptop was left
at the crime scene.
I read through the initial
investment agreement.
There was a drag-along clause.
[WHISPERING]: The light fixture is here.
Oh.
Oh, wow.
Now, that is ethereal.
Well done, Lamar. Okay.
Ship it express.
It's gonna look incredible
in the new Tokyo store.
- Will do.
- [CHUCKLES]
Weird.
Up until a few days ago,
you believed the sale was happening.
So?
So the sale would have halted
the opening of the Tokyo store.
So why would you order
a light fixture for it?
Because I was secretly planning
on opening a new side business
Kreemidy.
- Kreemidy?
- Yeah.
Kreem for kids. High-end toys.
You know, wool-free,
leather-free vegan dolls
and ornaments made from iruka no ha.
What's iruka no ha?
Dolphin teeth.
That doesn't sound very vegan.
Or ethical.
Well, each Kreem store immerses itself
in the culture it habituates.
Even if I don't personally believe
in every aspect of it.
That's, uh
convenient. [LAUGHS]
Well, the world's a big place, Elsbeth.
It's more convenient to center
your own limited perspective.
The deal's off now,
so Kreemidy can wait.
It was a great idea while it lasted.
I thought of it while I was
in the deprivation tank.
Right. The wellness attendant
did confirm
you checked in at 3:20 p.m.
on the day of Summer's murder.
And I checked out at 5:00 p.m.
But wasn't
the collective unloading detox
retreat mandatory for all staff?
So that means your wellness attendant
was also there, right?
Which means
that no one can actually verify
that you were in the tank
the whole time.
I'm in such a deep meditative
state when I'm in the tank.
I can't possibly get in and out
by myself.
- Is that so?
- Yeah, and
I actually don't like
what you're insinuating.
So please go.
I'm gonna get back to my cheese.
Paul Griffin's alibi doesn't hold.
He left Kreem's collective
unloading detox retreat at 3:40 p.m.
Witnesses say
he didn't return until 5:00.
Oh. Uh-huh.
Sir, what are you looking at?
WAGNER [WHISPERING]: Elsbeth's mother.
TAYLOR: What's she doing?
WAGNER: Nothing. Driving me crazy.
What should I do?
Help me.
Uh, well, sir
Moms tend to thrive when given a task.
- Uh-huh.
- At least mine does.
[WAGNER MUTTERS]
[ELEVATOR BELL DINGS]
Ooh. Hello.
Uh, I'd like to try
the deprivation tank, please.
Winter says I must.
Will you be needing a swimsuit?
Can I pick it?
[LAUGHS]
You are making quick work
of those records.
[BOTH CHUCKLE]
My goodness.
Where did you find a label maker?
Oh, it was hiding
in one of the cabinets.
I didn't even know we had one.
- This is great work, Lydia.
- It's no trouble.
I like keeping things tidy.
You mind if I join you?
No, please.
My mother loved organizing, too.
When she started
having trouble getting around,
she, uh, moved in with my wife and me,
and we'd spend hours
looking through her
old photographs and mementos.
She had so many
incredible stories to tell.
- She was an amazing woman.
- Hmm.
I can tell, Charles,
you are an amazing son.
Oh. I was okay.
Your mother was very lucky.
Some children stay close.
Some have their own lives to lead.
And as we both know
my daughter does things her own way.
- Excuse me.
- Uh
EMPLOYEE: I swear,
this grasshopper-infused water
is clearing up my skin.
EMPLOYEE 2: Kim Kardashian posted
about the Smell My Ovaries candle.
- She said it was luxe.
- EMPLOYEE 3: Wild pitch.
Instead of a coffee enema,
what about a yerba maté enema?
You lied.
It is not hard to get
in and out of that thingy.
Elsbeth, you're still here.
- Yeah.
- The thingy?
Oh, you're talking
about the deprivation tank.
Well, it is for me, personally.
And you can't prove otherwise.
Well, you can't prove
that you stayed in there.
And after being
in that dark, dark quiet,
every single sound
is so vivid and sharp.
Yeah, but what does that have
to do with anything, Elsbeth?
Well, Paul thinks he was fired
because someone told you
about the comment that he made
about your wide-legged pants.
But no one had to tell you
because you overheard it
in the hall as you were sneaking out
- of the building. Ha! Ha!
- Mm.
Okay. You got me.
- Mm-hmm.
- I did leave the tank.
It's because I just couldn't stand
not knowing what people
were saying about me.
But that doesn't even prove
I left the building.
All that proves is
that I'm a curious person.
And we have that in common, don't we?
But the difference is
I have everything
and you have nothing.
Please leave.
LYDIA: And that's what
she told the principal!
[LAUGHTER]
Oh, hi, honey. Where have you been?
Unlike you, I was exactly
where I was supposed to be.
Teddy should be picking you up
from Orphan Girl right now.
Oh, I left when all the actors
walked out of the theater.
The rest of the audience stayed
and watched
a video of them
marching down the street.
Now, can you imagine a thing like that?
Well, you could've called me.
Oh, you were working.
And I was having so much fun here.
I got to spend time with Charles.
Did you know he asked his mother
to come and live with him?
Mom, I haven't asked you
to move in with me
because, honestly,
I didn't think you'd want to.
I figured my apartment was too cozy.
Well, some people like cozy.
I can't really do this right now.
I have to work.
Okay.
Mom!
What did you do?!
Well, I thought a little organization
would help you focus. You don't like it?
Please don't touch my things
without my permission.
Thank you.
- It's getting late.
- I just can't figure out
what this is on the zipper.
That's Summer's nail polish.
She was clawing at the zipper
so long, some of it chipped off.
Did DNA confirm that?
The testing didn't show
biological material,
but the colors match.
Yeah, but the flake on the zipper
is a slightly different shape
than the chip on Summer's nail.
- [WHISTLES]
- WAGNER: Is it?
TAYLOR: Elsbeth, I am going
to get a confession from Paul.
- [ELSBETH SIGHS]
- LYDIA: Did you hear that?
Honey, these people are professionals.
Maybe they don't need your opinion.
She wanted to wait for you.
Hey, Mom.
I know it's none of my business, honey,
but sometimes it's all right
to let other people be the experts.
I mean, it obviously has
to be this person Paul
and not her sister.
Why on earth would someone want
to kill a member of their own family?
All right, uh, how about
I drive you both home?
Yeah. Come on, Mom. Let's go.
Good idea. I miss Gonzo.
[YAWNS]: Oh, gosh. I'm so sorry.
I didn't get any sleep last night.
Up thinking about the case?
No. My mom snores. Loudly.
I don't know how I'm going
to get through this week.
You can borrow
my sound machine if you want.
I have a good one
for when my mom visits.
I love that. Thank you.
Do you two get along?
All we do is argue.
But every time she comes to town,
she insists on staying
in my apartment instead of a hotel.
Then she spends the whole visit
complaining about how cramped it is.
Sounds familiar.
No one gets under your skin
quite like your own mother.
I might have been a bit hard on mine.
She was right about one thing.
Paul is our guy.
I'm gonna ask you one more time.
When you left
the collective unloading detox,
where did you go?
I can't say.
That's because you were
at Summer Redgrave's loft,
zipping her into that
Smoothing Envelope.
- No!
- You hated the sale.
You hated the influence
Summer had on Winter, so much so
that you killed her for it.
That's why you were so angry
when you got fired.
After everything you'd done.
I would do a lot of things for Winter,
but not that. Not murder!
Where were you, Paul?
Come on. Tell the truth.
No one can verify your whereabouts.
One person can.
I slipped out of the retreat
because I was meeting with a dealer.
What kind of dealer?
Bugs.
I was procuring an order
of endangered bugs imported
from South Africa for Winter.
She uses them in her own personal
products, sometimes to experiment.
Sometimes just because she likes it.
I'll show you my burner phone.
Just promise me I'll have protection.
These black-market insect
pushers can be super violent.
So
what color are these bugs?
As you all know, interest
in my sister has skyrocketed
since she was killed.
So, in honor of her life,
I would like to introduce to you
Summer's Smell My Morning Breath candle.
And in contrast
to my Morning Breath candle,
the color is yellow mud.
And the scent is brown river
with a hint of beaver musk.
Boy, I bet Summer would have hated that.
Uh, she would have loved it.
As she did all things Kreem.
- What are you doing here?
- Winter,
family sure can be tricky.
But let's be honest.
Your and Summer's relationship
had been fraught
ever since those USA Sings! days.
And, I got to say, I do see both sides.
Summer left you to become
a star, but what was she supposed to do?
Say no to success?
I never asked her to do that.
No, but you said yourself,
it made you sad.
And without that sadness,
you never would have turned
your pain into
something so unique
and really extraordinary.
Thank you.
See, that's why you hated it
when Summer forced you
into destroying the only thing
that was ever truly yours.
Summer, on the other hand,
felt entitled
to a piece of your company,
even though
she didn't even care about it.
- You can't prove any of this.
- CRICKET: Actually,
Winter, we all saw Summer's
mean tweets about Kreem.
Okay. Shut it, Cricket.
ELSBETH: I mean,
without Summer's initial investment,
Kreem wouldn't be what it is today.
And who doesn't want a billion dollars?
ELSBETH: Unfortunately,
neither of you considered
the other's perspective.
Summer prioritized money,
you prioritized your brand.
So much so that you were willing
to kill for it.
- [STAFF GASPING AND MURMURING]
- WINTER: Okay.
She's wrong, so everyone calm down
and sip your deer bone broth.
TAYLOR: You scheduled the retreat
to distract your staff.
Then you snuck out
of the deprivation tank
and went to Summer's loft.
You knew ShopBuy's prototypes
were unsafe.
You thought you could stage
the perfect accident.
But you made one mistake, Winter.
When you purposely pulled that zipper,
a chip of your nail polish flaked off
onto the plastic lining.
It looked like Summer's,
but when it was tested,
remnants of red moon ladybugs
were found.
Red moon ladybugs are endangered.
And Kreem would never use
such an unethical ingredient
in a product.
Kreem wouldn't, but, Winter, you would.
I've been putting red moon ladybugs
in Winter's personal nail polish
for years.
She asked me to do it. It's the only way
she gets the texture that she likes.
I am so sorry, everyone.
She just made me feel so special.
Winter Redgrave,
you are under arrest for
the murder of Summer Redgrave.
Winter, it does make me sad
to see families torn apart.
If only you two had tried to
come to an understanding.
WINTER: Family?
I consciously unsistered Summer
years ago.
Grandma made her famous lemon bars.
WAGNER: Ah.
That is so thoughtful of you, Lydia.
And the supply closet
has never looked better.
Oh. Oh, and I bought
some extra cartridges
for the label maker.
- You don't want to run out of those.
- [LAUGHS]
And thank you for keeping me company.
Well, thank you
for lending us your daughter.
She does important work.
And we all care for her a great deal.
Well, that's very nice to hear.
TEDDY: Maybe, uh,
Mom wants one of these, too.
- [KNOCKING]
- Come in.
- Lemon bar?
- Oh.
Hi, Mom. Uh, sure.
Thanks.
Mmm.
Hey, I know things have been
tense between us.
I would love to just
understand you better.
And I would really appreciate it
if you would make an effort
to understand me, too.
We're meeting Roy's parents
this weekend,
and Teddy needs us to get along.
So can we talk?
I don't know
what there is to talk about.
I'm fine.
I'll see you at home.
[DOOR CLOSES]