Diggstown (2019) s02e04 Episode Script
Tanya Ivanova
1
Previously on Diggstown.
Aunt Rolanda, this is the
friend I told you about.
Avery's going to take care of this.
We've got you.
The crown is pushing
for 10 years on this.
10 years?
If you take the plea deal,
this ends today.
10 years.
If she pleads guilty,
that's all anyone at
home's gonna remember.
- Marcie.
- Rolanda!
The system let her down and,
I should have been there for you.
Not the system.
Rolanda!
Us.
The RCMP raided M&M two days ago.
All of the files involving Ezra Elvins
have been placed under seal.
What did you tell Avery?
That you requested
information on the shareholders
and that I gave it to you.
Let's discuss the case
that's gonna make your career.
Yep, the whole thing.
There you go.
Yeah.
Do you have any squid left?
I'm sorry, we sold the last one.
That'll be 28.99.
You can tap when you're ready.
I have to take this,
it's my Aunt Maria.
- Lonnie.
- Where have you been?
- It's a zoo in here.
- Forget that.
You know the lockbox I
keep under the binder
beneath the fish counter?
I see it.
Okay, you know the mug you gave me?
There's a key to the lockbox in there.
I need you to open it.
Excuse me.
Just
- Come on, Tanya.
- Doing it.
Come on! Tanya.
Is this what you're looking for?
Do you have it? Come on!
- Is that Lonnie?
- Tanya!
Tell him he's cooked, so are you.
- Tanya!
- Wha?
Tanya!
- What's going on?
They're here. The
police are here to see ya.
- What? No.
- Tanya!
- What? No.
- Nothing to see here, folks.
- Kathy?
- We'll get this taken care of,
and we'll be right with you.
Oh my gosh, are they arresting her?
She's always so nice.
Let's go.
My husband and I own
five markets around the city.
It's a good business.
And when did you notice
inventory was missing?
Well Ron, that's my husband,
he was off having back surgery,
and I was busy with the Spring
Garden and Herring Cove stores,
so it wasn't until he
was back on his feet
that I got a chance
to look at the books.
And what did you notice?
That Lonnie Thibodeau and
his little side piece there
were stealing from me.
How so?
Usually with seafood
you can expect 30% waste,
but 60?
Lonnie and Tanya were robbing us blind.
Thank you, Mrs. Biers.
One second counsel.
Okay, forgive me,
why do I have pleadings
in two different names?
Who is Tomeslav Axel Ivanovich?
Your Honour, Tomeslav
is Ms. Ivanova's birth name.
And what's the name on
the original charging document?
The information was made out
in Ms Ivanova's birth name,
Your Honour.
My client's in the midst
of legally changing her name.
But right now I
am sitting in a proceeding
with a defendant who
"on paper" doesn't exist.
So for the sake of avoiding
administrative snafus down the line,
let's use your name as
stated in the information.
Tomeslav, what is that, Russian?
Let's adjourn.
We'll reconvene Wednesday morning.
All rise.
Tay, they're trying to
turn us against each other.
Stay strong, baby.
They don't know us.
Hey, Mr Thibodeau,
don't talk to my client.
It's just you and me, baby.
Remember, I had your back
- when no one else did.
- Hey!
We stick together,
we're gonna make it through this,
- all right?
- That's enough.
Let's go.
We're close to making
the insider trading charges
- on the Anderson
- Just forget Anderson,
Poesy, I want Ezra Elvin's
for Clarke Media.
That son of a bitch stole my friend
Julia Clarke's company
right out from under her.
He convinced 11 right
thinking individuals
to vote her out of her own company.
Well considering what she
went through last year,
Elvins does not get to
walk away from that.
Well I didn't realize
this was personal.
Personal?
Like your relationship with Ms. Diggs.
Is that why she hasn't
been subpoenaed yet?
With all do respect,
Deputy Minster Ross,
allow me to build my case.
You are dragging your feet.
Bring her in, question her.
I've already talked to her, she insists
- she has
- Have her insist under oath.
I don't think that's the best course
I think you're not thinking
with the right part of your anatomy.
I'm sorry?
I'm well aware of your
history with Ms. Diggs.
If you're uncomfortable, just say so.
That Carol, what's her last name, Chan?
She's always struck me as a climber.
Certainly she would
appreciate the opportunities
that Minister Schachter
and I are offering you.
There's no need for that Mrs. Ross.
I'll file the necessary paperwork
for the subpoena this afternoon.
Ambition rewards.
I know you made Dad send me an invite
to the dumb banquet.
Oh come on, it'll be fun.
No it won't, I hate those things!
I hate getting dressed up.
So do you.
What's it for anyway?
Well it says right here,
Businessman of the Year Award.
Oh my God, he'll love that.
There's a Business Woman Award too,
right?
I don't think so.
I'm kidding.
Obviously there isn't.
I'm almost finished my article.
- Oh, the one on?
- Felix Guattari.
I'm writing about the impact
of 21st century globalism
on what he calls the "three ecologies."
Is that the environment?
No.
Anyway, the article's taking forever,
because I have to keep
backing everything up
every five minutes.
Oh no, are you having
computer problems?
No, I told you.
Okay
That's the guy in my building
who's spying on me, okay?
He signed for these
books that I ordered,
and then he personally
delivered them to my apartment.
Ah, that sounds like maybe
he was just being helpful.
No, he's trying to steal my research.
I recognize him from the
philosophy department.
He's always lurking, you know,
saying "Hi", asking me questions.
You don't believe me.
I recognize that look.
I'm taking my meds, okay?
I believe you,
and if this guy's a
problem we'll deal with it,
but if this is stressing
you out so much,
maybe we should have Dr. Burgess
prescribe you something, okay?
Fine, yeah.
Whatever you say, boss.
Am I allowed to have more coffee?
Of course.
NuhNuh, nuh, nuhnuh ♪
I bet you wasn't ready for it ♪
I bet you wasn't ready for it ♪
I bet you wasn't ready for it ♪
What?
Let's go!
Come on!
He's crazy!
Who is that guy?
Come on, you don't know "E"?
Nah, I don't know "E".
If he's so famous, what's
he doing at The Seahorse?
- He's from here.
- Ah.
I can't believe you never heard of
Is that?
Hey, Alexa!
Oh hey!
- Oh, sit down.
- Do you know her?
Yeah, it's Marcie's sister, Alexa.
Hey!
- Hey.
- Reg, hey.
I need a drink, I've been dealing
all day with people who don't know
their asses from their elbows.
Jesus!
Hey, Keith's and a shot
of Captain's, please.
Marcie's sister?
I didn't know she had more than one.
Two actually.
Alexa's the youngest.
Marcie's sister, where?
Over there by "E".
Who the hell's "E"?
Hi Sam.
Pam, the police are at my door.
Whoa! Slow down.
They're saying they
have to take me into custody.
Where are they taking you?
The station.
Oh my God, Sam, are you okay?
Why is she wearing a spit mask?
Take that off of her.
- When she calms down.
- I am calm!
Are you?
I'll fix this.
Sir, that's Samantha MacLean.
I am Pamela MacLean.
I'm her sister and I'll also
be acting as her lawyer.
She has mental health issues.
- And we called the mobile mental health unit.
- I didn't do anything wrong.
Meantime, your sister
here is being detained
on suspicion of assault with a weapon.
They were nail scissors!
I barely scratched him!
Can I talk to her?
Hey, hey, it's okay,
- you're all right.
- What's going on?
- Pam, who are those people?
- Hey.
They're gonna take you to the hospital.
Pam, don't let them take me.
They'll take you to the hospital,
I'll call Dr Burgess, and we're gonna
come get you first thing
in the morning, okay?
It's gonna be okay,
- I promise.
- No, nooooo!
- Noooo!
- Step this way.
Charmaine.
Thanks for coming in.
Is this Lavinia's girl?
My god she's grown.
Aren't you a little heart breaker?
Figured I'd be hearing from you.
Ernest, you heard he's
back calling himself "E".
Geez, I can't believe
somebody scooped me.
This is great news though,
we can reopen Lavinia's case,
get her home.
Reggie, Lavinia passed.
In prison.
She just ran afoul of the wrong person.
But she was gonna get
out in six months,
I-I made a note on my phone.
I feel ya.
And now,
Ernest is trying to get sole
custody of my baby girl.
I ran into that loud mouth
mother of his about a month ago,
and I knew as soon as she saw Rochelle
she was going to try to
stir up some garbage.
The only thing that boy ever had
going for himself was his looks.
No.
He leaves the mother of his child
to take his drug possession rap,
and now that she's dead,
he wants sole custody!
No.
No way.
Hello?
I heard a rumour you were in town.
- How you doing?
- I'm good.
Wow, this place is nice.
A lot nicer than the
place we grew up in.
Well you should see the house now.
A lot nicer without us
kids wrecking the place.
You talk to Mom?
Daddy knows I'm here.
You know you're wrong, right?
I don't wanna hear it.
Yeah, Mom and I don't have
anything to say to each other.
You've nothing to say to each other.
You ran off with some old guy
and then when Mommy
tried to bring you home,
you basically gave her
the middle finger.
Do you want me to leave?
- I'm just saying.
- Marce.
Can we not talk about them?
I came here to see you.
- I'm late for a meeting.
- Ah.
Mind if I hang out here for a bit?
Mi casa, su casa.
Okay.
Jake.
Good morning, Marcie.
You're going to be subpoenaed,
in the Crown's case
against Ezra Elvins.
- I don't know
- What do they have on you?
You're being really presumptuous.
We know you've been
calling to ask about
the status of the prosecutor's
case against Tessa.
Yeah, where is Tessa?
She's probably being interviewed
by Avery Mueller and
the cops as we speak.
Tessa can't protect you here.
You're their errand boy now, Jake?
Is that what you've come to tell me?
Forget about Tessa.
No one at M&M is coming to your rescue.
You're on your own.
Get a good lawyer, Marcie.
You and I both know,
Tanya Ivanova is innocent.
We have a good case.
$100,000 was stolen
over the 18 months
she worked in the store.
Police found $5000 worth of
luxury items in her home.
Which all came from Lonnie.
Listen, if your client is willing
to testify against Thibodeau
I can offer six months,
18 months probation.
Thanks.
I'll take it to her.
- If you come near him again.
- No!
No! RV!
- Hey, what are you doing?
- Listen.
He wants a real woman, he doesn't want
- something like you.
- Get out of here, right now.
- Tanya
- SHERRY: Bitch deserved it.
- Let's go.
- Oh Tanya.
Thank you, Aunt Maria.
We need to call the cops.
No police.
Then we need to
tell the prosecutor about this.
Tell them what?
That the wife of the man
I've been sleeping with attacked me.
They probably all believe
I'm getting what I deserve.
What about what he's done to your life?
You lost your job, your apartment.
He's painting you out to be
some thieving side chick
while he protects his good name.
Tanya, the Crown's
offering you six months,
18 months probation.
You don't get it, do you?
He can have all that,
my dignity, my respect,
everything I've worked
my whole life for,
and I'd still love him.
I love him.
And I won't betray him.
Hi Dr Burgess, it's Pam, Sam's sister.
Yes, the other twin.
Listen, did you get a call last night
about Sam being admitted to the NS?
Sorry, I
I don't understand what you're saying.
Who signed her out?
Hey Carol, I spoke to my client
No prize for second place.
What are you talking about?
Josh Renton, Mr. Thibodeau's
lawyer, called me.
He's cooperating.
Cooperating?
He's the perpetrator.
That's not his story.
See you in court.
Where is she?
Your sister agreed to go to Maplehurst.
You put her in an institution?
I saved her from going to jail,
is what I did.
It's part of a deal to
get the charges dropped.
Oh of course it was.
How convenient.
You've wanted to have
her committed for years.
Sam has a condition.
Oh my god.
You can't even say the word.
It's not a condition, Dad.
It's schizophrenia and hers
is manageable with the right treatment
and family support.
Look, I don't have
time for this tantrum right now.
See ya tonight at the party.
I'm not going to that.
Family support works both ways, Pam.
I expect to see you there.
At first she made it
sound like it would be nothing,
you know, a couple of hundred here,
another hundred there.
I just never expected everything
to get so out of hand.
So Miss Ivanova was the one who
For clarity,
please refer to the defendant
as Tomeslav or the defendant.
At what point did the defendant
escalate her operation?
It was almost immediate.
The stealing was like a high for her.
She got off on it.
Why are you doing this?
- I thought you loved me.
- Settle.
How could he love a thing like you?
Who are you?
I'm his wife.
Mrs. Thibodeau,
apologize to Tomeslav
or leave my courtroom.
I won't.
Escort Ms. Thibodeau
- I'm out.
- out of the courtroom.
I'm out!
Ms. Chan, continue with the witness.
I have no more at
this time, Your Honour.
Ms. Diggs.
Can you read the dates,
on these ledger entries please?
April 20th, April 21st, April 22nd.
And can you read this line
from the store's official timesheet?
April 20th to May 5th,
Tanya Ivanova, sick leave.
How is it possible my
client made these entries
when she was home sick on these dates?
Well she made those
entries when she got back.
Under your direction.
Objection, speculation.
Sustained.
Okay, we'll break for lunch,
back at two p.m.
All rise.
This is a joke.
Asking for sole custody,
of a child he's never even met.
No judge will take that seriously.
My client's a national success story.
He just signed a
multi-million dollar contract
and purchased a home
in Portland Estates.
He's ready to commit to
raising his daughter.
He's a drug dealer who left
his pregnant girlfriend
to do his time.
I'm sorry to bring
this up, Ms. Noils but,
you're living in social housing
on long-term disability.
- I don't think the court
- You
You're not worth a hair on her ass.
Less than that.
And you wanna go to family court,
and compare this one,
who didn't even show up,
to Lavinia's funeral,
with a loving, dedicated grandmother
who's a model citizen?
Good luck with that.
You know the rights of the father
outweigh those of the grandparents.
So, I don't need luck.
So, Avery's trying to use you
to build a case against Ezra Elvins?
I'm guessing yes.
Do you have anything
to be worried about?
Ezra Elvins gave me 100 shares
in Clarke Media
the day that he took over the business.
Were those shares part
of some quid pro quo?
What if
What if I gave him confidential
Stop!
Stop talking.
For the time being,
I'll be your lawyer.
- Colleen
- It's okay.
Besides being my favourite employee,
you're also my girlfriend's sister.
What the hell.
Thank you.
How long have you been married,
to your wife, Sherry Thibodeau?
15 years.
And Ms. Ivanova's your first affair?
I'm not the kind of guy to step out.
But
I never met anyone like that.
I didn't understand
what I was getting into.
I really regret everything.
Regret the whole, criminal enterprise?
- Objection.
- Sustained.
Let's be clear.
You're testifying today
because you cut a deal, yeah?
No ma'am, I'm here
just to tell the truth.
The truth about your exploitation
of your employee, Ms. Ivanova,
and your attempt,
to frame her for your crimes.
Exploited?
Tanya was taking advantage of me.
Isn't it true that
your salary is $68,500 a year?
Yeah.
And you drive a Lincoln Navigator?
Yeah.
And last year,
you took your family on
holidays to Mont Tremblant,
Cancun and Disney World.
Yeah.
And yet, Ms. Ivanova,
the alleged mastermind in this scheme,
who worked 38 hours a
week at $12 an hour,
and lived in a bachelor
apartment in Fairview
went where?
- Nowhere.
- Ms. Diggs.
If Tanya is running the operation,
show me the money.
Ms Diggs,
maybe all that hair
is interfering with your hearing.
- Excuse me, Your Honour.
- When I'm talking,
you're not, and I was talking.
Less testifying, please.
Mr. Thibodeau,
did you know that 14 months ago
Ms. Ivanova had surgery
for breast augmentation
at a cost of $12,400?
Yeah, she got a pair of fun bags.
I'd like to direct
the court's attention
to Defence Exhibit A21.
Mr. Thibodeau,
please read the text message exchange
between you and Ms. Ivanova.
"Tanya, I know we said round,"
"but now I'm thinking teardrop."
"Lonnie, up to you, I like both."
Fair to say you knew
about the "fun bags",
'cause you hand picked them?
Aren't you gonna object?
Answer the question, Mr. Thibodeau.
Yeah, I put in my two cents.
'Cause you wanted your lady
to look her best, right?
It wasn't like that.
No?
Are in love with Ms. Ivanova?
No, I never loved her.
You were just
using her affections for you,
so that you can manipulate her
into taking the fall for you.
No, it wasn't like that.
No?
Sounds like it.
No further questions.
- You gotta stop.
- What?
You're not notified
when your clients die.
Candace, you don't understand,
Lavinia Shepherd was
one of the good ones.
Innocent and that guy
took advantage of her,
and I couldn't help her.
Dammit.
Four years, it'd go by like that.
I told her do the time,
it'll be okay and
And you were wrong.
And now
there's a good chance that
Charmaine is going
to lose her granddaughter
because the courts favour
the biological parent
over the grandparent.
Only Regan Thompson is going to stop
focusing on what he didn't do,
and start doing what he does best,
kicking ass.
Hey, go easy on the Regan stuff, huh?
I met Lonnie many times.
And did you ever suspect
that he was engaged
in criminal activity?
Never, he was such a gentleman.
And he was also very
generous with Tanya?
He spent a fortune on her.
So much she felt bad about it.
Thank you.
You said the defendant felt bad,
about Mr Thibodeau's generosity.
What do you base that on?
Well it was too much.
Tanya wondered how
he could afford to give her so much.
He seemed like such a good man.
Wondered because she knew the money
came from illegal sources?
Oh no, she didn't know that for sure.
Objection, hearsay.
It's allowed.
So the defendant
suspected Mr. Thibodeau
was buying her gifts
with the proceeds of stolen goods,
and she still accepted those gifts.
Please answer, Ms. Ivanova.
Yes.
What's wrong? Was that bad?
Your aunt just testified
you're an accessory to theft.
Colleen's gummies, I'm tellin'.
Oh come on Reg, I've had a rough day.
Still in trial with that
seafood stealing case?
Who the hell steals seafood?
Oh, you'd be surprised
how lucrative it is.
If only I could just track the money.
Ah, real estate's always a good idea.
Oh trust me, I looked.
Land registration says his
house is in his wife's name,
but the mortgage seemed to be held
in a numbered holding company.
Wait a second.
Thank you for coming Mrs. Thibodeau,
we just want to clarify a few issues
around your husband's case.
What's she doing here?
Your husband's already
thrown one woman under the bus,
I'm just curious to see if
You'll be next.
You know something,
I shouldn't have come
here without my lawyers.
I simply have a few questions
about Lonnie's financial situation.
Now this is your corporation, correct?
And as primary shareholder,
you deposit money into the account.
Yeah, so?
So if the amounts
you deposited match the ledger,
you'll be charged too.
Charged with what?
Theft, money laundering, conspiracy,
- obstruction of justice.
- Marcie.
Mrs. Thibodeau, none of
that needs to happen
provided you're willing to
testify against your husband,
and give up any monies currently
held by the corporation
that are the proceeds of crime.
My money? No, no I don't agree to that.
Are you sure that's
your best move, Mrs. Thibodeau?
I know what you're doing,
you're using me to get that
home-wrecking little bitch out of jail.
- And if you think
- Mrs. Thibodeau,
you don't seem to understand,
we have enough to charge
you and make it stick.
Now you're here being offered a walk
because I'm feeling generous.
Once you walk out that door,
my generosity expires.
What are you doing?
Do not touch me!
Sherry Thibodeau,
I am placing you under arrest.
Are you serious?
Are you serious?
So, what do we do about Tanya
in light of this new evidence?
Six months, one year probation,
$50,000 restitution order.
No restitution order,
I just gave you Lonnie's
actual crime partner.
I mean,
they were laundering their money,
through a numbered company
in the wife's name, come on.
If Tanya pleads guilty as an accessory,
then we have a deal.
- No jail.
- Fine.
I think we're done here.
Mmhmm.
So, I hear I'm about to be subpoenaed.
Not sure who you would
have heard that from.
Well, despite present company,
I actually still have friends.
Marcie, I gave you a
chance to come clean.
I told you my
communication with Ezra Elvins
was confidential and/or privileged.
Only if it's related to
work conducted at the firm.
You met with Leah
and she accessed Clarke Media's
information on M&M's database,
the same day that
Ezra Elvin started meeting
with company shareholders.
Look Marcie, the charge is theft
with a purpose of industrial espionage.
You come clean, we can make a deal.
You testify against Elvins
in return for immunity.
And disbarment.
I'll never work as a lawyer again.
Is that what you want?
I'm sure you'll do whatever
you need to do, Avery.
You always do.
I'm gonna give the
underserved kids of this community
a start that I never had.
We're gonna rebuild
parks just like this one
in communities all around the city.
Now remember what I said,
you've got this.
Because every kid
deserves a great start.
Thanks.
- What's she doing?
- Oh you are slick.
Hey, hey!
You're supposed to have this handled.
My name is Charmaine Noils,
and this here
Is my daughter, Lavinia,
that baby's mother.
But my girl was unlucky enough,
to fall in with this guy,
- a drug dealer!
- Let me handle this.
Who was willing
to let the mother of his child
go to jail for getting
caught with his drugs.
And now him and his hot shot lawyers
are trying to steal
my grandbaby from me,
and I plan on fighting this
with every last breath in my body.
Publicity stunt gone wrong for
Oh boy.
Hey, hey, let me take care of this.
So, a lawyer that I work with,
he's trying to stop him
from getting custody.
E as a parent? Okay, that's a joke.
He should definitely
not be raising a kid.
Well
Man it would help,
if someone just actually
said that on record.
Oh I see what you're doing here,
playing the big sister,
do-the-right-thing guilt trip.
No, no, no, no, no, no judgement,
no judgement, it's totally up to you.
Um
I'm gonna send you his number,
his name's Reggie Thompson,
and you know
In case you change your mind.
I hate you.
I love you.
Marcie Diggs?
Ah, yes?
I'm Officer Lonsdale,
Canada Border Services Agency.
Do you know where your client
Tomeslav Ivanovich is?
We have a removal order.
I'm sorry but I-I don't understand.
Her case has nothing to
do with Border Services.
Ivanovich is not a Canadian citizen,
and as such his or her
criminal conviction
makes her subject to
immediate deportation.
We need to jump on this fast.
Tanya's removal order says
that she needs to be out of the country
within two weeks.
We need to get her a hearing
with Immigration Refugee
Hold up, this isn't your case anymore.
The file was approved for theft,
- not an immigration issue.
- So put me on it!
I don't think now's
the time for you or me
to be playing fast and
loose with the rules.
Fine, if not me then
put someone else on it.
I'm sorry.
I'm trying to do the right thing here.
It is crucial to make the argument
now that Tanya's being
deported back to Russia
that this is a human rights issue.
Hate crimes against members of
the LGBTQ+ community have soared,
and we're going to allow the government
to send her back to a country
she doesn't even remember?
One where she faces a
possible death sentence?
Come on, Colleen.
All right.
Get Tanya to come in,
I'll see what I can do.
Thank you.
My boss is willing
to help me with this deportation order,
you just have to be willing to come in.
No, I could end up in a holding centre.
We're treated like
garbage in those places.
I'd be better off on the run.
Tanya, if you run,
you will not be able to work.
You will be constantly
looking over your shoulder
wondering when Border Services
is going to come knocking at your door.
I should have never
gotten involved with Lonnie.
Tanya.
Promise me that you will at least
Come in and hear me out.
I have a witness
who's willing to testify
that your client is abusive, volatile,
addicted to cocaine,
and in no way fit to
have custody of a child.
Yo, that's garbage, who's saying this?
Doesn't prove anything.
So if I asked the
cops to go to your hotel room,
they won't find a, oh a bag
of coke in your mini-bar?
You know, the thing that struck
me about Lavinia the most
when she first came to me,
was her loyalty to you.
Even when she was in jail,
she always thought you
were going to show up.
It wasn't until after
they took away her baby
that she accepted the truth,
that you're a liar and a coward!
It takes a hell of a lot more
than sperm to be a father.
Hold on, hold on, wait, wait, wait.
E, let me handle this.
Ms. Cavari, what's to handle?
He relinquishes all parental
rights to Lavinia's daughter,
or these photos
get filed with the court to
contest your play for custody.
What are we looking at here
if my client came forward
and admitted that the drugs
in his ex-girlfriend's car
two years ago were his?
Six months.
If his lawyer's any good.
I'm good.
Hey, we can use this.
The new album drops in three months.
Think of the street cred
if you're inside.
Let's do it.
Time to go.
Pleasure doing business.
Thank you, Reggie.
Ah, just a soda water please.
I'll have another.
Another round guys?
Ezra Elvins.
Why are you protecting him?
I'm not protecting him!
I was fighting for a young man's life.
He helped me do that.
You know what, whatever.
No good deed goes unpunished.
Marcie, there will be no subpoena.
The charges against Mr. Elvins
were dismissed this afternoon,
and Leah Paul's statement
and affidavit just disappeared.
I made sure of that.
I don't even
I don't even know if I
can trust you anymore,
or are you just up to your old tricks?
What was it that you'd say?
I've got your back. I got you, boo.
But you ain't got nothin'.
Really?
Every time, that's what
this is about, right?
It's always about Rolanda.
Yes.
It's always about Rolanda.
The one person that I cared about
more than anything in this world,
killed herself because you,
talked her into a plea,
for a crime she didn't even commit,
but
What was it, it was too
inconvenient for your career.
You don't even understand
- what you're talking about.
- Really?
- No!
- Then tell me.
Okay, stop telling me
I didn't fight for Rolanda.
She was facing consecutive sentences,
20 counts of sexual abuse.
The Crown was pushing for 10 years.
She would have became
an old woman in prison,
and I got them to
basically let her walk,
so stop telling me I
didn't fight for her!
I warned you.
I warned you that that plea
would make her a pariah,
but you know what,
everything that's happened
happened, okay?
It's just you and me.
So tell me the truth.
Community Services.
They wanted Rolanda's
story off the front page.
A couple of the partners,
including your idol Tessa,
they came to me.
They said that Justice was going
to come in with a good deal.
So
- Marcie, if I knew
- No.
- I warned you.
- But if I knew, Marcie.
I thought this was the
best result for Rolanda.
I thought I was doing right by her,
and I know the system is rigged.
But Marcie, if I knew
After she died, I kept seeing her.
Board room, Rolanda.
Lunch room, Rolanda.
At the end of the night
when I'm going home,
I'm seeing Rolanda.
Marcie, I am sorry.
I didn't hear you.
I knew.
I just
I didn't realize how much I
needed to hear you say that.
Ah, damn, um
Marcie, I gotta go.
I gotta go.
Same one will do.
Okay, thanks.
Mrs. Ross.
Wasn't expecting to see you here.
Colm and I go way back.
You look very nice in your suit,
very "master of the universe".
Too bad you're going back
into the secretarial pool.
I'm sorry?
There's no reason to be sorry,
I understand completely.
Ms. Diggs is quite
Well she's something.
You realize you risked your
entire career for nothing.
The police will bring Ms. Diggs
in for questioning,
and this all starts anew,
only with somebody
who values opportunity.
Mrs. Ross, you do that,
and I'll hold a press conference
to explain how the Minister of Justice
is using my office
to carry out personal grudges.
I always knew you had it in you.
See you inside.
And those are only
a few of the many causes
that have benefited from Colm's
generosity over the years.
This is a man that can run an
empire like one big family.
And that is why we are
very lucky tonight
to have Colm MacLean's
very own daughter
here to present the award.
Pam, will you come up?
This is such bullshit.
In case you forgot your copy.
You all know my father,
Colm MacLean,
as a leader who has helped many
of you thrive in your own ventures.
He is also one of the most innovative
businessmen in Eastern Canada.
And we all know what "innovative
entrepreneur" means, right?
It means, ruthless,
cut throat capitalist.
It's true.
My father's very successful
because he's sharp.
He is decisive.
He is unsentimental to a fault,
you might say.
He is a man who needs to
win no matter what the cost,
and I should know because he
treats his family the same way.
In the MacLean household,
it was always survival of the fittest,
and if you don't "fit",
if you are someone like
my sister Samantha,
for instance, who suffers
from schizophrenia
and is a constant source of
embarrassment for my father,
if you don't fit
If you don't fit,
he sends you away to an institution.
If you don't fit,
you don't get to be paraded around all
you beautiful people
like some show dog.
If you don't fit,
you don't have to paste
a smile on your face
for the pictures.
Who knew Sam was the lucky one?
Holy crap, MacLean.
- What the hell was that?
- The truth.
And it felt really good.
You want to have a drink?
Um, where do you wanna go?
Do you have anything at your place?
Yeah.
Yeah let's go.
Thank you.
You may want to hold that cab.
What's going on?
You're out.
I've packed all of your clothes,
toiletries and personal items.
If you're concerned
anything is missing,
call this number.
My dad's lawyer?
Marcie.
Tanya.
I knew you would show.
I just came to say goodbye,
and to thank you.
We can fight them.
If I learned anything from Lonnie,
it's that I'm better than
being some man's secret.
You can't undo the past,
but I can control my future,
and I'm gonna be happy.
Friendship.
Take care, Marcie.
Previously on Diggstown.
Aunt Rolanda, this is the
friend I told you about.
Avery's going to take care of this.
We've got you.
The crown is pushing
for 10 years on this.
10 years?
If you take the plea deal,
this ends today.
10 years.
If she pleads guilty,
that's all anyone at
home's gonna remember.
- Marcie.
- Rolanda!
The system let her down and,
I should have been there for you.
Not the system.
Rolanda!
Us.
The RCMP raided M&M two days ago.
All of the files involving Ezra Elvins
have been placed under seal.
What did you tell Avery?
That you requested
information on the shareholders
and that I gave it to you.
Let's discuss the case
that's gonna make your career.
Yep, the whole thing.
There you go.
Yeah.
Do you have any squid left?
I'm sorry, we sold the last one.
That'll be 28.99.
You can tap when you're ready.
I have to take this,
it's my Aunt Maria.
- Lonnie.
- Where have you been?
- It's a zoo in here.
- Forget that.
You know the lockbox I
keep under the binder
beneath the fish counter?
I see it.
Okay, you know the mug you gave me?
There's a key to the lockbox in there.
I need you to open it.
Excuse me.
Just
- Come on, Tanya.
- Doing it.
Come on! Tanya.
Is this what you're looking for?
Do you have it? Come on!
- Is that Lonnie?
- Tanya!
Tell him he's cooked, so are you.
- Tanya!
- Wha?
Tanya!
- What's going on?
They're here. The
police are here to see ya.
- What? No.
- Tanya!
- What? No.
- Nothing to see here, folks.
- Kathy?
- We'll get this taken care of,
and we'll be right with you.
Oh my gosh, are they arresting her?
She's always so nice.
Let's go.
My husband and I own
five markets around the city.
It's a good business.
And when did you notice
inventory was missing?
Well Ron, that's my husband,
he was off having back surgery,
and I was busy with the Spring
Garden and Herring Cove stores,
so it wasn't until he
was back on his feet
that I got a chance
to look at the books.
And what did you notice?
That Lonnie Thibodeau and
his little side piece there
were stealing from me.
How so?
Usually with seafood
you can expect 30% waste,
but 60?
Lonnie and Tanya were robbing us blind.
Thank you, Mrs. Biers.
One second counsel.
Okay, forgive me,
why do I have pleadings
in two different names?
Who is Tomeslav Axel Ivanovich?
Your Honour, Tomeslav
is Ms. Ivanova's birth name.
And what's the name on
the original charging document?
The information was made out
in Ms Ivanova's birth name,
Your Honour.
My client's in the midst
of legally changing her name.
But right now I
am sitting in a proceeding
with a defendant who
"on paper" doesn't exist.
So for the sake of avoiding
administrative snafus down the line,
let's use your name as
stated in the information.
Tomeslav, what is that, Russian?
Let's adjourn.
We'll reconvene Wednesday morning.
All rise.
Tay, they're trying to
turn us against each other.
Stay strong, baby.
They don't know us.
Hey, Mr Thibodeau,
don't talk to my client.
It's just you and me, baby.
Remember, I had your back
- when no one else did.
- Hey!
We stick together,
we're gonna make it through this,
- all right?
- That's enough.
Let's go.
We're close to making
the insider trading charges
- on the Anderson
- Just forget Anderson,
Poesy, I want Ezra Elvin's
for Clarke Media.
That son of a bitch stole my friend
Julia Clarke's company
right out from under her.
He convinced 11 right
thinking individuals
to vote her out of her own company.
Well considering what she
went through last year,
Elvins does not get to
walk away from that.
Well I didn't realize
this was personal.
Personal?
Like your relationship with Ms. Diggs.
Is that why she hasn't
been subpoenaed yet?
With all do respect,
Deputy Minster Ross,
allow me to build my case.
You are dragging your feet.
Bring her in, question her.
I've already talked to her, she insists
- she has
- Have her insist under oath.
I don't think that's the best course
I think you're not thinking
with the right part of your anatomy.
I'm sorry?
I'm well aware of your
history with Ms. Diggs.
If you're uncomfortable, just say so.
That Carol, what's her last name, Chan?
She's always struck me as a climber.
Certainly she would
appreciate the opportunities
that Minister Schachter
and I are offering you.
There's no need for that Mrs. Ross.
I'll file the necessary paperwork
for the subpoena this afternoon.
Ambition rewards.
I know you made Dad send me an invite
to the dumb banquet.
Oh come on, it'll be fun.
No it won't, I hate those things!
I hate getting dressed up.
So do you.
What's it for anyway?
Well it says right here,
Businessman of the Year Award.
Oh my God, he'll love that.
There's a Business Woman Award too,
right?
I don't think so.
I'm kidding.
Obviously there isn't.
I'm almost finished my article.
- Oh, the one on?
- Felix Guattari.
I'm writing about the impact
of 21st century globalism
on what he calls the "three ecologies."
Is that the environment?
No.
Anyway, the article's taking forever,
because I have to keep
backing everything up
every five minutes.
Oh no, are you having
computer problems?
No, I told you.
Okay
That's the guy in my building
who's spying on me, okay?
He signed for these
books that I ordered,
and then he personally
delivered them to my apartment.
Ah, that sounds like maybe
he was just being helpful.
No, he's trying to steal my research.
I recognize him from the
philosophy department.
He's always lurking, you know,
saying "Hi", asking me questions.
You don't believe me.
I recognize that look.
I'm taking my meds, okay?
I believe you,
and if this guy's a
problem we'll deal with it,
but if this is stressing
you out so much,
maybe we should have Dr. Burgess
prescribe you something, okay?
Fine, yeah.
Whatever you say, boss.
Am I allowed to have more coffee?
Of course.
NuhNuh, nuh, nuhnuh ♪
I bet you wasn't ready for it ♪
I bet you wasn't ready for it ♪
I bet you wasn't ready for it ♪
What?
Let's go!
Come on!
He's crazy!
Who is that guy?
Come on, you don't know "E"?
Nah, I don't know "E".
If he's so famous, what's
he doing at The Seahorse?
- He's from here.
- Ah.
I can't believe you never heard of
Is that?
Hey, Alexa!
Oh hey!
- Oh, sit down.
- Do you know her?
Yeah, it's Marcie's sister, Alexa.
Hey!
- Hey.
- Reg, hey.
I need a drink, I've been dealing
all day with people who don't know
their asses from their elbows.
Jesus!
Hey, Keith's and a shot
of Captain's, please.
Marcie's sister?
I didn't know she had more than one.
Two actually.
Alexa's the youngest.
Marcie's sister, where?
Over there by "E".
Who the hell's "E"?
Hi Sam.
Pam, the police are at my door.
Whoa! Slow down.
They're saying they
have to take me into custody.
Where are they taking you?
The station.
Oh my God, Sam, are you okay?
Why is she wearing a spit mask?
Take that off of her.
- When she calms down.
- I am calm!
Are you?
I'll fix this.
Sir, that's Samantha MacLean.
I am Pamela MacLean.
I'm her sister and I'll also
be acting as her lawyer.
She has mental health issues.
- And we called the mobile mental health unit.
- I didn't do anything wrong.
Meantime, your sister
here is being detained
on suspicion of assault with a weapon.
They were nail scissors!
I barely scratched him!
Can I talk to her?
Hey, hey, it's okay,
- you're all right.
- What's going on?
- Pam, who are those people?
- Hey.
They're gonna take you to the hospital.
Pam, don't let them take me.
They'll take you to the hospital,
I'll call Dr Burgess, and we're gonna
come get you first thing
in the morning, okay?
It's gonna be okay,
- I promise.
- No, nooooo!
- Noooo!
- Step this way.
Charmaine.
Thanks for coming in.
Is this Lavinia's girl?
My god she's grown.
Aren't you a little heart breaker?
Figured I'd be hearing from you.
Ernest, you heard he's
back calling himself "E".
Geez, I can't believe
somebody scooped me.
This is great news though,
we can reopen Lavinia's case,
get her home.
Reggie, Lavinia passed.
In prison.
She just ran afoul of the wrong person.
But she was gonna get
out in six months,
I-I made a note on my phone.
I feel ya.
And now,
Ernest is trying to get sole
custody of my baby girl.
I ran into that loud mouth
mother of his about a month ago,
and I knew as soon as she saw Rochelle
she was going to try to
stir up some garbage.
The only thing that boy ever had
going for himself was his looks.
No.
He leaves the mother of his child
to take his drug possession rap,
and now that she's dead,
he wants sole custody!
No.
No way.
Hello?
I heard a rumour you were in town.
- How you doing?
- I'm good.
Wow, this place is nice.
A lot nicer than the
place we grew up in.
Well you should see the house now.
A lot nicer without us
kids wrecking the place.
You talk to Mom?
Daddy knows I'm here.
You know you're wrong, right?
I don't wanna hear it.
Yeah, Mom and I don't have
anything to say to each other.
You've nothing to say to each other.
You ran off with some old guy
and then when Mommy
tried to bring you home,
you basically gave her
the middle finger.
Do you want me to leave?
- I'm just saying.
- Marce.
Can we not talk about them?
I came here to see you.
- I'm late for a meeting.
- Ah.
Mind if I hang out here for a bit?
Mi casa, su casa.
Okay.
Jake.
Good morning, Marcie.
You're going to be subpoenaed,
in the Crown's case
against Ezra Elvins.
- I don't know
- What do they have on you?
You're being really presumptuous.
We know you've been
calling to ask about
the status of the prosecutor's
case against Tessa.
Yeah, where is Tessa?
She's probably being interviewed
by Avery Mueller and
the cops as we speak.
Tessa can't protect you here.
You're their errand boy now, Jake?
Is that what you've come to tell me?
Forget about Tessa.
No one at M&M is coming to your rescue.
You're on your own.
Get a good lawyer, Marcie.
You and I both know,
Tanya Ivanova is innocent.
We have a good case.
$100,000 was stolen
over the 18 months
she worked in the store.
Police found $5000 worth of
luxury items in her home.
Which all came from Lonnie.
Listen, if your client is willing
to testify against Thibodeau
I can offer six months,
18 months probation.
Thanks.
I'll take it to her.
- If you come near him again.
- No!
No! RV!
- Hey, what are you doing?
- Listen.
He wants a real woman, he doesn't want
- something like you.
- Get out of here, right now.
- Tanya
- SHERRY: Bitch deserved it.
- Let's go.
- Oh Tanya.
Thank you, Aunt Maria.
We need to call the cops.
No police.
Then we need to
tell the prosecutor about this.
Tell them what?
That the wife of the man
I've been sleeping with attacked me.
They probably all believe
I'm getting what I deserve.
What about what he's done to your life?
You lost your job, your apartment.
He's painting you out to be
some thieving side chick
while he protects his good name.
Tanya, the Crown's
offering you six months,
18 months probation.
You don't get it, do you?
He can have all that,
my dignity, my respect,
everything I've worked
my whole life for,
and I'd still love him.
I love him.
And I won't betray him.
Hi Dr Burgess, it's Pam, Sam's sister.
Yes, the other twin.
Listen, did you get a call last night
about Sam being admitted to the NS?
Sorry, I
I don't understand what you're saying.
Who signed her out?
Hey Carol, I spoke to my client
No prize for second place.
What are you talking about?
Josh Renton, Mr. Thibodeau's
lawyer, called me.
He's cooperating.
Cooperating?
He's the perpetrator.
That's not his story.
See you in court.
Where is she?
Your sister agreed to go to Maplehurst.
You put her in an institution?
I saved her from going to jail,
is what I did.
It's part of a deal to
get the charges dropped.
Oh of course it was.
How convenient.
You've wanted to have
her committed for years.
Sam has a condition.
Oh my god.
You can't even say the word.
It's not a condition, Dad.
It's schizophrenia and hers
is manageable with the right treatment
and family support.
Look, I don't have
time for this tantrum right now.
See ya tonight at the party.
I'm not going to that.
Family support works both ways, Pam.
I expect to see you there.
At first she made it
sound like it would be nothing,
you know, a couple of hundred here,
another hundred there.
I just never expected everything
to get so out of hand.
So Miss Ivanova was the one who
For clarity,
please refer to the defendant
as Tomeslav or the defendant.
At what point did the defendant
escalate her operation?
It was almost immediate.
The stealing was like a high for her.
She got off on it.
Why are you doing this?
- I thought you loved me.
- Settle.
How could he love a thing like you?
Who are you?
I'm his wife.
Mrs. Thibodeau,
apologize to Tomeslav
or leave my courtroom.
I won't.
Escort Ms. Thibodeau
- I'm out.
- out of the courtroom.
I'm out!
Ms. Chan, continue with the witness.
I have no more at
this time, Your Honour.
Ms. Diggs.
Can you read the dates,
on these ledger entries please?
April 20th, April 21st, April 22nd.
And can you read this line
from the store's official timesheet?
April 20th to May 5th,
Tanya Ivanova, sick leave.
How is it possible my
client made these entries
when she was home sick on these dates?
Well she made those
entries when she got back.
Under your direction.
Objection, speculation.
Sustained.
Okay, we'll break for lunch,
back at two p.m.
All rise.
This is a joke.
Asking for sole custody,
of a child he's never even met.
No judge will take that seriously.
My client's a national success story.
He just signed a
multi-million dollar contract
and purchased a home
in Portland Estates.
He's ready to commit to
raising his daughter.
He's a drug dealer who left
his pregnant girlfriend
to do his time.
I'm sorry to bring
this up, Ms. Noils but,
you're living in social housing
on long-term disability.
- I don't think the court
- You
You're not worth a hair on her ass.
Less than that.
And you wanna go to family court,
and compare this one,
who didn't even show up,
to Lavinia's funeral,
with a loving, dedicated grandmother
who's a model citizen?
Good luck with that.
You know the rights of the father
outweigh those of the grandparents.
So, I don't need luck.
So, Avery's trying to use you
to build a case against Ezra Elvins?
I'm guessing yes.
Do you have anything
to be worried about?
Ezra Elvins gave me 100 shares
in Clarke Media
the day that he took over the business.
Were those shares part
of some quid pro quo?
What if
What if I gave him confidential
Stop!
Stop talking.
For the time being,
I'll be your lawyer.
- Colleen
- It's okay.
Besides being my favourite employee,
you're also my girlfriend's sister.
What the hell.
Thank you.
How long have you been married,
to your wife, Sherry Thibodeau?
15 years.
And Ms. Ivanova's your first affair?
I'm not the kind of guy to step out.
But
I never met anyone like that.
I didn't understand
what I was getting into.
I really regret everything.
Regret the whole, criminal enterprise?
- Objection.
- Sustained.
Let's be clear.
You're testifying today
because you cut a deal, yeah?
No ma'am, I'm here
just to tell the truth.
The truth about your exploitation
of your employee, Ms. Ivanova,
and your attempt,
to frame her for your crimes.
Exploited?
Tanya was taking advantage of me.
Isn't it true that
your salary is $68,500 a year?
Yeah.
And you drive a Lincoln Navigator?
Yeah.
And last year,
you took your family on
holidays to Mont Tremblant,
Cancun and Disney World.
Yeah.
And yet, Ms. Ivanova,
the alleged mastermind in this scheme,
who worked 38 hours a
week at $12 an hour,
and lived in a bachelor
apartment in Fairview
went where?
- Nowhere.
- Ms. Diggs.
If Tanya is running the operation,
show me the money.
Ms Diggs,
maybe all that hair
is interfering with your hearing.
- Excuse me, Your Honour.
- When I'm talking,
you're not, and I was talking.
Less testifying, please.
Mr. Thibodeau,
did you know that 14 months ago
Ms. Ivanova had surgery
for breast augmentation
at a cost of $12,400?
Yeah, she got a pair of fun bags.
I'd like to direct
the court's attention
to Defence Exhibit A21.
Mr. Thibodeau,
please read the text message exchange
between you and Ms. Ivanova.
"Tanya, I know we said round,"
"but now I'm thinking teardrop."
"Lonnie, up to you, I like both."
Fair to say you knew
about the "fun bags",
'cause you hand picked them?
Aren't you gonna object?
Answer the question, Mr. Thibodeau.
Yeah, I put in my two cents.
'Cause you wanted your lady
to look her best, right?
It wasn't like that.
No?
Are in love with Ms. Ivanova?
No, I never loved her.
You were just
using her affections for you,
so that you can manipulate her
into taking the fall for you.
No, it wasn't like that.
No?
Sounds like it.
No further questions.
- You gotta stop.
- What?
You're not notified
when your clients die.
Candace, you don't understand,
Lavinia Shepherd was
one of the good ones.
Innocent and that guy
took advantage of her,
and I couldn't help her.
Dammit.
Four years, it'd go by like that.
I told her do the time,
it'll be okay and
And you were wrong.
And now
there's a good chance that
Charmaine is going
to lose her granddaughter
because the courts favour
the biological parent
over the grandparent.
Only Regan Thompson is going to stop
focusing on what he didn't do,
and start doing what he does best,
kicking ass.
Hey, go easy on the Regan stuff, huh?
I met Lonnie many times.
And did you ever suspect
that he was engaged
in criminal activity?
Never, he was such a gentleman.
And he was also very
generous with Tanya?
He spent a fortune on her.
So much she felt bad about it.
Thank you.
You said the defendant felt bad,
about Mr Thibodeau's generosity.
What do you base that on?
Well it was too much.
Tanya wondered how
he could afford to give her so much.
He seemed like such a good man.
Wondered because she knew the money
came from illegal sources?
Oh no, she didn't know that for sure.
Objection, hearsay.
It's allowed.
So the defendant
suspected Mr. Thibodeau
was buying her gifts
with the proceeds of stolen goods,
and she still accepted those gifts.
Please answer, Ms. Ivanova.
Yes.
What's wrong? Was that bad?
Your aunt just testified
you're an accessory to theft.
Colleen's gummies, I'm tellin'.
Oh come on Reg, I've had a rough day.
Still in trial with that
seafood stealing case?
Who the hell steals seafood?
Oh, you'd be surprised
how lucrative it is.
If only I could just track the money.
Ah, real estate's always a good idea.
Oh trust me, I looked.
Land registration says his
house is in his wife's name,
but the mortgage seemed to be held
in a numbered holding company.
Wait a second.
Thank you for coming Mrs. Thibodeau,
we just want to clarify a few issues
around your husband's case.
What's she doing here?
Your husband's already
thrown one woman under the bus,
I'm just curious to see if
You'll be next.
You know something,
I shouldn't have come
here without my lawyers.
I simply have a few questions
about Lonnie's financial situation.
Now this is your corporation, correct?
And as primary shareholder,
you deposit money into the account.
Yeah, so?
So if the amounts
you deposited match the ledger,
you'll be charged too.
Charged with what?
Theft, money laundering, conspiracy,
- obstruction of justice.
- Marcie.
Mrs. Thibodeau, none of
that needs to happen
provided you're willing to
testify against your husband,
and give up any monies currently
held by the corporation
that are the proceeds of crime.
My money? No, no I don't agree to that.
Are you sure that's
your best move, Mrs. Thibodeau?
I know what you're doing,
you're using me to get that
home-wrecking little bitch out of jail.
- And if you think
- Mrs. Thibodeau,
you don't seem to understand,
we have enough to charge
you and make it stick.
Now you're here being offered a walk
because I'm feeling generous.
Once you walk out that door,
my generosity expires.
What are you doing?
Do not touch me!
Sherry Thibodeau,
I am placing you under arrest.
Are you serious?
Are you serious?
So, what do we do about Tanya
in light of this new evidence?
Six months, one year probation,
$50,000 restitution order.
No restitution order,
I just gave you Lonnie's
actual crime partner.
I mean,
they were laundering their money,
through a numbered company
in the wife's name, come on.
If Tanya pleads guilty as an accessory,
then we have a deal.
- No jail.
- Fine.
I think we're done here.
Mmhmm.
So, I hear I'm about to be subpoenaed.
Not sure who you would
have heard that from.
Well, despite present company,
I actually still have friends.
Marcie, I gave you a
chance to come clean.
I told you my
communication with Ezra Elvins
was confidential and/or privileged.
Only if it's related to
work conducted at the firm.
You met with Leah
and she accessed Clarke Media's
information on M&M's database,
the same day that
Ezra Elvin started meeting
with company shareholders.
Look Marcie, the charge is theft
with a purpose of industrial espionage.
You come clean, we can make a deal.
You testify against Elvins
in return for immunity.
And disbarment.
I'll never work as a lawyer again.
Is that what you want?
I'm sure you'll do whatever
you need to do, Avery.
You always do.
I'm gonna give the
underserved kids of this community
a start that I never had.
We're gonna rebuild
parks just like this one
in communities all around the city.
Now remember what I said,
you've got this.
Because every kid
deserves a great start.
Thanks.
- What's she doing?
- Oh you are slick.
Hey, hey!
You're supposed to have this handled.
My name is Charmaine Noils,
and this here
Is my daughter, Lavinia,
that baby's mother.
But my girl was unlucky enough,
to fall in with this guy,
- a drug dealer!
- Let me handle this.
Who was willing
to let the mother of his child
go to jail for getting
caught with his drugs.
And now him and his hot shot lawyers
are trying to steal
my grandbaby from me,
and I plan on fighting this
with every last breath in my body.
Publicity stunt gone wrong for
Oh boy.
Hey, hey, let me take care of this.
So, a lawyer that I work with,
he's trying to stop him
from getting custody.
E as a parent? Okay, that's a joke.
He should definitely
not be raising a kid.
Well
Man it would help,
if someone just actually
said that on record.
Oh I see what you're doing here,
playing the big sister,
do-the-right-thing guilt trip.
No, no, no, no, no, no judgement,
no judgement, it's totally up to you.
Um
I'm gonna send you his number,
his name's Reggie Thompson,
and you know
In case you change your mind.
I hate you.
I love you.
Marcie Diggs?
Ah, yes?
I'm Officer Lonsdale,
Canada Border Services Agency.
Do you know where your client
Tomeslav Ivanovich is?
We have a removal order.
I'm sorry but I-I don't understand.
Her case has nothing to
do with Border Services.
Ivanovich is not a Canadian citizen,
and as such his or her
criminal conviction
makes her subject to
immediate deportation.
We need to jump on this fast.
Tanya's removal order says
that she needs to be out of the country
within two weeks.
We need to get her a hearing
with Immigration Refugee
Hold up, this isn't your case anymore.
The file was approved for theft,
- not an immigration issue.
- So put me on it!
I don't think now's
the time for you or me
to be playing fast and
loose with the rules.
Fine, if not me then
put someone else on it.
I'm sorry.
I'm trying to do the right thing here.
It is crucial to make the argument
now that Tanya's being
deported back to Russia
that this is a human rights issue.
Hate crimes against members of
the LGBTQ+ community have soared,
and we're going to allow the government
to send her back to a country
she doesn't even remember?
One where she faces a
possible death sentence?
Come on, Colleen.
All right.
Get Tanya to come in,
I'll see what I can do.
Thank you.
My boss is willing
to help me with this deportation order,
you just have to be willing to come in.
No, I could end up in a holding centre.
We're treated like
garbage in those places.
I'd be better off on the run.
Tanya, if you run,
you will not be able to work.
You will be constantly
looking over your shoulder
wondering when Border Services
is going to come knocking at your door.
I should have never
gotten involved with Lonnie.
Tanya.
Promise me that you will at least
Come in and hear me out.
I have a witness
who's willing to testify
that your client is abusive, volatile,
addicted to cocaine,
and in no way fit to
have custody of a child.
Yo, that's garbage, who's saying this?
Doesn't prove anything.
So if I asked the
cops to go to your hotel room,
they won't find a, oh a bag
of coke in your mini-bar?
You know, the thing that struck
me about Lavinia the most
when she first came to me,
was her loyalty to you.
Even when she was in jail,
she always thought you
were going to show up.
It wasn't until after
they took away her baby
that she accepted the truth,
that you're a liar and a coward!
It takes a hell of a lot more
than sperm to be a father.
Hold on, hold on, wait, wait, wait.
E, let me handle this.
Ms. Cavari, what's to handle?
He relinquishes all parental
rights to Lavinia's daughter,
or these photos
get filed with the court to
contest your play for custody.
What are we looking at here
if my client came forward
and admitted that the drugs
in his ex-girlfriend's car
two years ago were his?
Six months.
If his lawyer's any good.
I'm good.
Hey, we can use this.
The new album drops in three months.
Think of the street cred
if you're inside.
Let's do it.
Time to go.
Pleasure doing business.
Thank you, Reggie.
Ah, just a soda water please.
I'll have another.
Another round guys?
Ezra Elvins.
Why are you protecting him?
I'm not protecting him!
I was fighting for a young man's life.
He helped me do that.
You know what, whatever.
No good deed goes unpunished.
Marcie, there will be no subpoena.
The charges against Mr. Elvins
were dismissed this afternoon,
and Leah Paul's statement
and affidavit just disappeared.
I made sure of that.
I don't even
I don't even know if I
can trust you anymore,
or are you just up to your old tricks?
What was it that you'd say?
I've got your back. I got you, boo.
But you ain't got nothin'.
Really?
Every time, that's what
this is about, right?
It's always about Rolanda.
Yes.
It's always about Rolanda.
The one person that I cared about
more than anything in this world,
killed herself because you,
talked her into a plea,
for a crime she didn't even commit,
but
What was it, it was too
inconvenient for your career.
You don't even understand
- what you're talking about.
- Really?
- No!
- Then tell me.
Okay, stop telling me
I didn't fight for Rolanda.
She was facing consecutive sentences,
20 counts of sexual abuse.
The Crown was pushing for 10 years.
She would have became
an old woman in prison,
and I got them to
basically let her walk,
so stop telling me I
didn't fight for her!
I warned you.
I warned you that that plea
would make her a pariah,
but you know what,
everything that's happened
happened, okay?
It's just you and me.
So tell me the truth.
Community Services.
They wanted Rolanda's
story off the front page.
A couple of the partners,
including your idol Tessa,
they came to me.
They said that Justice was going
to come in with a good deal.
So
- Marcie, if I knew
- No.
- I warned you.
- But if I knew, Marcie.
I thought this was the
best result for Rolanda.
I thought I was doing right by her,
and I know the system is rigged.
But Marcie, if I knew
After she died, I kept seeing her.
Board room, Rolanda.
Lunch room, Rolanda.
At the end of the night
when I'm going home,
I'm seeing Rolanda.
Marcie, I am sorry.
I didn't hear you.
I knew.
I just
I didn't realize how much I
needed to hear you say that.
Ah, damn, um
Marcie, I gotta go.
I gotta go.
Same one will do.
Okay, thanks.
Mrs. Ross.
Wasn't expecting to see you here.
Colm and I go way back.
You look very nice in your suit,
very "master of the universe".
Too bad you're going back
into the secretarial pool.
I'm sorry?
There's no reason to be sorry,
I understand completely.
Ms. Diggs is quite
Well she's something.
You realize you risked your
entire career for nothing.
The police will bring Ms. Diggs
in for questioning,
and this all starts anew,
only with somebody
who values opportunity.
Mrs. Ross, you do that,
and I'll hold a press conference
to explain how the Minister of Justice
is using my office
to carry out personal grudges.
I always knew you had it in you.
See you inside.
And those are only
a few of the many causes
that have benefited from Colm's
generosity over the years.
This is a man that can run an
empire like one big family.
And that is why we are
very lucky tonight
to have Colm MacLean's
very own daughter
here to present the award.
Pam, will you come up?
This is such bullshit.
In case you forgot your copy.
You all know my father,
Colm MacLean,
as a leader who has helped many
of you thrive in your own ventures.
He is also one of the most innovative
businessmen in Eastern Canada.
And we all know what "innovative
entrepreneur" means, right?
It means, ruthless,
cut throat capitalist.
It's true.
My father's very successful
because he's sharp.
He is decisive.
He is unsentimental to a fault,
you might say.
He is a man who needs to
win no matter what the cost,
and I should know because he
treats his family the same way.
In the MacLean household,
it was always survival of the fittest,
and if you don't "fit",
if you are someone like
my sister Samantha,
for instance, who suffers
from schizophrenia
and is a constant source of
embarrassment for my father,
if you don't fit
If you don't fit,
he sends you away to an institution.
If you don't fit,
you don't get to be paraded around all
you beautiful people
like some show dog.
If you don't fit,
you don't have to paste
a smile on your face
for the pictures.
Who knew Sam was the lucky one?
Holy crap, MacLean.
- What the hell was that?
- The truth.
And it felt really good.
You want to have a drink?
Um, where do you wanna go?
Do you have anything at your place?
Yeah.
Yeah let's go.
Thank you.
You may want to hold that cab.
What's going on?
You're out.
I've packed all of your clothes,
toiletries and personal items.
If you're concerned
anything is missing,
call this number.
My dad's lawyer?
Marcie.
Tanya.
I knew you would show.
I just came to say goodbye,
and to thank you.
We can fight them.
If I learned anything from Lonnie,
it's that I'm better than
being some man's secret.
You can't undo the past,
but I can control my future,
and I'm gonna be happy.
Friendship.
Take care, Marcie.