One female in her late thirties and three minors.
Multiple stab wounds and blunt-force trauma.
What about the ex-husband? Court said the wife had a restraining order against him.
Dylan Bennet. He spent the night with a bottle of Jack Daniel's.
- It was his first Christmas without his family. - All the more reason.
Well, you didn't see him when he ID-ed his family.
Looked like he'd been hit by a freight train.
Seeing his kids like that. All the blood. Yeah, it was definitely a nightmare for him.
If this guy did it, he gets my vote for a goddamn Academy Award.
Let's say the stepfather, this Grady Edwards did it.
- What do we got on him? - Nothing.
Said he was from Kansas.
Except we can't find a match in any database.
And he stopped the newspaper to have time to disappear.
And we think he might have done this before.
Three years ago in New Jersey, a wife and three kids.
Gunshot wounds to the back of the head. The stepfather disappeared.
Lived in a rented room where he met the victims.
Both rooms were owned by older women.
One of the women who lives in New Jersey said,
"He's a wonderful man, always paid his rent on time and in cash. "
So, of course, she never asked him for any identification.
No, he's smart. The Toyota Land Cruiser that we found abandoned?
Paid for in cash. No driver's license required for registration.
No credit cards, no anything. Which means...
- No photo ID required. - Always a divorced or widowed situation.
I'm telling you, this guy's a monster.
Even if this is your guy,
it's been six months. He could be anywhere by now.
Mom, Beth says I can't get these.
- Sean, we're not getting these. - Hey! You two stop arguing.
Why does she always get to pick the kind of cookies we get? It's not fair!
Life is not fair. Life is about the woman getting to pick the cookies.
Sorry, they get a little out of control sometimes.
They're just kids.
But the sooner you figure out the cookie deal, the easier your life's gonna be.
I'm just saying.
It's a woman's world and we're just guests here.
Wise man. I'd say your wife is very lucky.
I'm not married anymore.
I still wear it, but I lost my wife and daughter in an accident last year.
- Drunk driver. - God, I'm so sorry.
It's okay.
- I could use a little help, though. - Sure.
Where is the peanut butter?
I just moved to Portland and I don't know this store yet.
- It's actually two aisles over. - This way? Thank you.
You're so welcome.
Remember what I told you.
What?
If I didn't know better, I'd think you were following me.
No. Hey.
I'm not usually this forward, but I'm recently divorced and...
I'm taking my kids for pizza, so I thought maybe you might want to go.
- Pizza? - The truth is,
I'm just dying for some adult conversation.
Well, I'm not usually this easy.
David Harris.
Susan. Susan Harding.
- It's very nice to meet you. - It's nice to meet you.
I still can't believe she didn't come to the airport.
I told you, she had some things to do.
- A little help here. - Yeah.
At least you have me.
So, have you met this guy?
Yeah, a couple of times. You know, when I came by to say hi to your mom.
- He seems cool. - Okay, but she's only known him since,
- what, like, after Christmas? That's so fast. - Well...
Come on, give it a chance. You know? Before you do something stupid.
- Like what? - I don't know. Like,
irritating your mom and getting sent back to military school.
I'm just saying, it seems like she's rushing into things. Don't you think?
I think it's her business what she does with her personal life.
And she tends to screw that up, mostly.
Come on, Michael, chill on this one, please? No fights with your mom.
- Okay. - Okay. I got something to show you.
Surprise!
Well, this is a surprise. This is a surprise. Thank you.
- I'm so happy to have you home. - Hey, Michael. What's up?
- Hey. Sean. Holy crap, you're huge. - Thanks.
- I missed you. Come here. - Beth. I missed you, too.
- Welcome home. - Hey, Aunt Jackie.
- Leah, hey. - Hi, sweetie.
Let me look at you. Your hair's gotten longer.
- Yeah. They ease up on you after a year. - You look so...
So much like a man. I was expecting a boy.
That's what the military does. Builds men. Good, strong men.
Michael, this is David. David, Michael.
- Is that a regulation cut? - No.
It wasn't real military. It was just a school for screwups.
Well, good to finally meet you. I've heard so much about you.
Everything seems to be going great.
- Sean and Beth love him. - What's not to love?
- Yeah, he's almost too good to be true. - Don't start, Jackie.
I'm kidding. I'm kidding. I like him.
Do you think I'm crazy to be engaged to someone I've only known for six months?
You've always been crazy. That has nothing to do with him.
He seems a little crazy, too, about you.
- Everyone have enough to eat? - Yeah...
I would like to propose a toast.
First of all, I want to thank Susan and Sean and Beth,
who, in a very short time, have taken me in and made me feel at home.
This is... It's a dream come true for me.
Thank you.
And to Michael. Your return makes us complete.
Family is the most important thing. Without it, we have nothing.
- Welcome home, Michael. - Hear, hear.
Hear, hear, Michael.
I think I'm a little nauseous after that.
Stop it.
- You want something to drink? - No, no, no, I got this.
We have a surprise for you, too.
- Really? - Jackie pulled a few strings
and she can get you a job working with her as a real estate agent.
- I couldn't. - Wait a minute. Of course you can.
Okay? Just follow me around and I'll get you all set up.
It's a great opportunity for us and she really went out of her way.
Well, I can't say no to my bride-to-be or her sister, can I?
- Thank you, Jackie. - Don't thank me. Thank her.
Because she's the one who convinced me to get you off the road
- so she can keep an eye on you. - Did you?
Thank you. I'm gonna go have a word with your son.
God, I hope Michael takes to him.
He will. He's just been blindsided by the divorce.
He'll bounce back.
Michael. Give me four minutes. Meet me in the basement.
So, what'd he say?
He said he wants me to meet him in the basement.
- In the basement? - Yeah.
Why?
I don't know. Well, I guess I'm about to find out.
Those two are mine. But you're welcome to use the others.
What's all this for?
Well, I'm a bit of a wannabe carpenter.
I built these storage cabinets myself.
And I'm working up in the attic right now on some termite damage.
I think we need a real toast.
Just the guys.
This is where I keep the good stuff.
There we go.
Now, don't let your mom know I've got a tequila stash.
I've worked my ass off trying to convince her I'm perfect.
I know this must be a bit of a shock, your mom and me getting married and all,
but I want you to know, I want us
to be a real family.
Because without it, we have nothing?
Okay. Touché.
So I get a little corny sometimes, but I meant what I said.
You just let me handle your mother,
and I'm gonna make sure you stay right here, where you belong.
No more military school.
We're gonna put this family back together, you and me,
- father and son. - Stepfather.
Stepfather
and son.
That's smooth, isn't it?
So your mother tells me you're one hell of a swimmer.
Yeah, I do okay.
You know, I used to swim in competition. In college, at U of O.
Your senior year is gonna be very important.
You could maybe get a college scholarship swimming.
You should be training this summer.
It's kind of hard to train in a backyard pool.
Maybe. But I hear your old school has a summer swim program.
It does, but I can't use that pool anymore.
That's the past.
Here is to the future.
Remember, I have to go see my grandparents tomorrow.
- Yeah, that's right. - But I'll be back the day after. I'm sorry.
No, that's all right. I mean, it's the day I get back, but that's fine. I'll call someone else.
Shut up. I'm sorry.
Listen, I want to get my license.
So, can you take me by the DMV?
- Maybe. I'll think about it. - Why not?
I kind of like having you dependent on me, actually.
All right, get in the car.
- Good night. - Good night.
- Good night, Leah. - Bye.
Glad you're home, Michael.
Thanks, Aunt Jackie. I'm so glad to be home. Thank you for coming.
Do you think David meant what he said about getting your mom to let you stay?
He said he was gonna make it happen, so we'll see.
Sweet. Bye.
A lot for one day, huh?
No, no, it was... It was nice. Thanks.
I'm trying too hard. You can say it.
Look, Michael, I know it's difficult to come home to another man in the house.
I just need you to try and get along, okay?
Mom, can we just hold the lectures, please? I've been home for two seconds.
Okay.
He's a really good guy.
And he cares about me and we're trying to start a new life together.
- And you don't want me to mess that up. - Well, that's not fair.
No, no, no, I get it. I'll try not to inconvenience you and your new life.
- Michael. - I'm sorry. I...
I'm pretty tired, Mom.
Okay. Okay.
Good night.
Maybe he should stay there his senior year.
- But his place is here with his family. - Yeah, but you don't know what he was like.
The kids he was hanging out with, the lying. His temper was out of control.
Believe me, I want him here more than anything in the world.
I just hope he's ready.
You're right.
Are you ready?
Well, it depends.
Are you ready for it?
- That smells good. - Hey.
- How was work? - Work was great. These are for you.
- Thank you. - Michael.
- What's this? - Your locker key to the boys' gym
at your old high school.
The swim team starts training first week in July.
Wait, how did you swing this?
I had a little chat with Mrs. Rivers, the athletic director,
a very open-minded woman.
David, that was so sweet.
Yeah, that's incredible.
It's just a probationary period for now.
There's no guarantee they'll let you back in the fall. But we'll work on that later.
- It means a lot. Thank you so much. - You're welcome.
So, what are we having here?
Okay, I just think it's so cool that he actually did what he said he was gonna do.
I know. I know.
See, I told you everything was gonna work out.
Yeah, maybe you're right.
- Hey, we still going to the DMV tomorrow? - Yeah. I'll be by around 10:00.
- Yeah, that sounds good. - All right.
- Good night. - Night.
Hey, Sean, turn that down, please!
Yes!
Sean, turn that down now! I mean it!
Your mother said to turn it down!
Do you think it's a good idea they're so passionate at their age?
They've known each other since grade school.
She's a good influence on Michael.
You should stop being so old-fashioned.
I think it's so lucky that your mom met David.
Why is that?
He is gonna be your ticket to staying here with me.
Maybe I don't want to stay here with you.
Maybe you want to go back to an all-boys military school.
Maybe.
- But I like looking at you. - That's why we make a good couple.
Because I like you looking at me.
You okay, Sean?
Yeah, I'm okay.
- You sure, buddy? - This is great.
I've missed family dinners like this.
You've missed them? Does that mean you were married before?
David lost his wife and daughter in an accident.
Yeah, a drunk driver.
I had no idea. I'm sorry, David. I'm sorry.
I guess that's why family is so important to me, Michael.
Well, family is important.
We haven't always had such great experiences as a family.
- Hey, it wasn't all Dad's fault. - No, I didn't say it was.
But, you know, our family wasn't that bad.
I saw on TV this woman who drove off a bridge with her three kids in the back seat.
That is so not dinner-table conversation, young lady.
- They all drowned. - That kind of thing really gets to me,
that someone could do that to her own children.
It makes you wonder, though, what it takes
to make someone do something so sick.
- Okay. Can we change the conversation? - Yeah, I'm sorry.
Dad!
Maybe they disappointed her.
Dad!
- Hey, how are you? Let me take this. - I'm good. Thanks.
- Hey, sweetie. - Hi, Dad.
- Aren't you gonna say hello to him? - No.
- Shotgun! - What?
There's no way you're getting shotgun.
- Hey. Hey, work it out, guys. Work it out. - Hey.
Back on Sunday. They're going to camp.
- We have a million things to do. - I know they're going to camp.
I'm only in town a couple days. I'm taking the kids to a Blazers game.
They can spend the night with me at the hotel. I'll have them back tomorrow.
- Where's the co-ed girlfriend? - That's over.
Actually, she was working for a Ph. D. She wasn't that much younger than you were.
She just took a little better care of herself, that's all.
- Is Michael home? - He doesn't want to see you.
- Those his words or yours? - His.
"Your check is late" are mine.
Just make sure you don't spend any of the money on my replacement in there.
It's not necessary to replace you, Jay. You're not missed.
Good to see you, too, Susan.
You guys ready?
Everything okay?
He's just always such an ass.
So, Michael, Jackie has me covering an open house in the afternoon,
but let's you and me have lunch tomorrow. What do you say?
That'd be really nice.
- Yeah, that'd be good. - Great.
Hey, Mrs. Cutter, how are you?
I'm fine, Susan.
There was a police sketch...
I can assure you it's not David.
Don't worry. It's so not him.
Okay. If you see it, come over and let's talk about it.
- Okay. Thanks, Mrs. Cutter. - All right.
- You all right? - Yeah.
That was Mrs. Cutter. She's known in the neighborhood as "The Cat Lady. "
Stopped by with one of her gazillion cats.
- They make my allergies go crazy. - What'd she want?
Wanted to tell me that she had seen this story on America's Most Wanted
about this killer and that the police sketch looked just like you.
It was all I could do not to laugh in her face.
You know Erica Harmon, right?
Okay, so a couple years ago, she tells Erica Harmon's husband
that Erica is having an affair because she sees this man sneaking into their house
every morning just after he leaves.
- And was she? - Well, yeah.
- Well, there you go, then. - Well, it wasn't any of her business
and she told the entire neighborhood before she told him.
Great. This'll make me a hit with the neighbors, huh?
I gotta go.
I think I'd rather be the mystery man sneaking into Mrs. Harmon's house.
- What's she look like? - Stop it.
Hey, where are you having lunch? Because I need to drop Michael off.
There's a diner across from the office
and I'll bring him home on my way to the open house.
Have a great day.
- Hey, Mom. - Hey, sleepyhead.
- Want something to eat? - Yes, please.
Okay.
- Where's David? - You just missed him.
Good morning, Mrs. Cutter.
Okay, anybody got a sweet tooth?
- Do you want dessert? - No, no.
- You sure? Some more tea? Anything? - No. No, I'm fine.
- All right. Just the check, please. - No problem.
- Thank you for lunch, by the way. - Absolutely. So...
What I really wanted to talk to you about was...
Well, I need a favor.
Well, what kind of favor?
I'd like you to be my best man.
- Me? - I'd really be honored if you would.
There's no one else I'd rather have.
I know sometimes I get a little carried away with the whole family thing,
but, you know, truth is, I'm really happy you're home.
And like I said, I'm gonna make sure you stay home
and this family stays complete. Right?
- Here you go. - Thank you.
So,
- what do you say? - Well...
I know it would make your mother very happy.
Yeah. Yeah, okay.
That's great. That is great!
You know, without sounding too sentimental, I want to tell you,
meeting your mother that day in the supermarket changed my life.
It was hard, you know,
after what happened to my wife and daughter.
My little Michelle was my whole world, my whole life.
Watching her grow up was everything.
You'll understand what I'm talking about when you have kids of your own.
Not that you and Kelly should be rushing into anything. Okay?
No, no, no. Don't worry.
You got years to go if you're smart.
When it happens, I think you'll see what I mean.
They're everything.
Lisa would have turned 11 next week.
- Who's Lisa? - My daughter.
- Thanks. - Pleasure.
I'm sorry. I thought you said her name was Michelle.
Did I?
It's Lisa-Michelle. You must have heard it wrong.
I'm sorry.
Yeah. 11 next week.
Damn it!
Excuse me.
Excuse me!
- Hi! - Hi!
- Hello, there. - We're the Baldwins.
We called about the house.
Mrs. Baldwin. Mr. Baldwin. Good to meet you. I'm David Harris.
- Mrs. Baldwin, do you have any children? - Three girls.
Three girls? You're gonna love this place.
Stay here. Finish your dinner.
Okay. I'm coming.
All right. Yeah.
Come on. Come on, baby. Come on.
Yeah. Let's see who it is.
Midnight? Midnight?
Where is that cat? Where is he? Midnight?
Where is that Midnight?
Come here. What are you doing?
What's the matter?
So, are you?
Am I what?
Gonna be his best man.
Yeah. Yeah, I guess. I said yes, so...
What?
I'm about to get another father.
You know, and I can't talk to the one I have now.
Well, maybe you should start.
What's wrong?
- Didn't you close your door? - Yeah.
Beth? Is that you?
Sean? Sean?
No, there's no one here.
What?
Jesus, David.
Hey, come on. Where you going?
- I better go home. - You don't have to leave.
No, it's okay.
Were you just watching us?
Doing what? I just got home from work.
I'm gonna take a shower and get ready for dinner.
You and Kelly have been together for a long time.
All I'm saying is, I just want you to be careful.
She seems like a very nice young woman.
Which is why a young man should be more discreet with his affections.
- Meaning what? What does that mean? - People might get the wrong idea about her.
You wouldn't want that, now, would you?
What do you suppose people think about you
- moving in with my mother? - Michael.
Excuse me. Apologize.
- No. For what? - Being disrespectful.
It's okay. It's okay. It's healthy to have open family dialogue, right?
Yeah.
How was your day?
It was busy.
Was Mrs. Cutter here today?
No. It's probably from the house I was showing. They have cats and...
Sean. Beth...
Hey. If you ever lay a hand on one of my kids again, it'll be the last thing you ever do!
What are you talking about?
- This bastard tried to choke Sean. - I didn't choke anybody.
Sean says you put your hand around his neck and it hurt.
His mother told him to turn down his video game and he wasn't listening to her.
I was just trying to show him a little discipline.
From what I've seen, that's lacking a bit in this family.
If you ever touch my family again,
- I will kill you! I swear to God! - Stop it.
- Come on... - This is not your family anymore, Jay.
- What do you even know about this guy? - Stop.
- What do you know about him? - Stop it!
I know he's not sleeping with his secretary!
You don't know a goddamn thing!
- I'll call the police if you don't leave! - Not a goddamn thing!
You heard what I said. You touch my kids again,
you got some big trouble coming.
Oh, my God.
I'm so sorry.
It's okay. Come here.
I'm so sorry.
He had no goddamn right grabbing Sean like that. No goddamn right!
You can't do this anymore! Come on. Calm down, please.
Dad, here.
You dropped this. It fell out of your pocket when you were going at it.
Thanks.
You stopped me from doing something really dumb in there.
Yeah, I probably did.
I don't like this guy.
I don't trust him. I mean, what do you know about this guy?
Not any more than you, really.
You got taller.
Yeah, well, you know, it's been a year.
Hey, hey, come on.
- Talk to me for a second, will you? - What do you want?
I don't know. I want to talk to you. Your mom says you don't want to see me.
Is that true?
I don't know, Dad. You know, I'm not the one who left.
I left your mom. I didn't leave you.
You kids are the most important thing in the world to me.
Well, yeah, yeah, you have a funny way of showing that.
Hey, I know. I screwed up. I feel really bad about that, but I'd like to make it up to you.
What, you're not gonna see me? You're not gonna talk to me?
No.
Are you okay, Sean?
Yeah.
I guess I shouldn't have told Dad.
- Well, what... - No, it wasn't your fault, Sean.
I shouldn't have done what I did. It wasn't right.
I'm not your father.
Maybe someday, but...
This is all new to me again. I'm gonna make mistakes.
And I just hope you can forgive me when I do.
Can you do that?
I promise,
it'll never happen again, okay?
Friends?
- Friends. - Yeah. All right.
I shouldn't have done it.
It's just that
I see a family without a father and I know how easy it can all fall apart.
If I'm ever gonna be a part of you, I need to gain their respect.
And trust.
I don't know how you were raised, David, but my family never used physical force.
It's not okay with me.
Sure.
You're right.
I can't keep... I can't... I can't... I got to make this work...
It's all right. It's all right.
I'll tell her I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. It's just...
Thanks.
- David. - Yes. Something wrong?
No. No, in fact, everything's great.
Your enthusiasm with the buyers at the Reeves' open house made the sale.
Great.
- We need these filled out. - What are they?
Social Security, payroll insurance, workman's comp.
And we need a picture ID. Personnel said that they gave you the forms to fill out,
- but they just never got them back. - No, no, I never got anything.
Don't worry about it. We need them, though,
so we don't have to keep paying you under the table.
- I'll get all this done right away. - Great.
It just wasn't something I enjoyed doing, that's all.
Well, I don't understand, because Jackie said you were a natural.
Real estate is just not me.
Well, what does that mean? That you want to go back on the road again?
- I don't know. We'll see. We'll see. - No, wait. I...
I thought you enjoyed family. I mean, dinners like...
I know how much you hate me being gone, but it's what I know best.
Let me get on your computer and look around.
Maybe I can find something that doesn't require much travel.
- Dude, you better turn it down. - Are you worried about David?
He's not gonna touch you, all right? I'll make sure.
I'm just useless.
Hey. I'm walking out the door right now. Okay, see you.
How's it going?
Couple of things down in Eugene.
Okay, well, I'm gonna go meet Jackie and Leah for a drink and plan the wedding.
- Would you like to come? - I don't think so.
When I'm done with this, I'm gonna go for a run.
Okay.
David...
I didn't mean to make such a fuss about your work and all.
I don't want you to do anything you don't want to do.
I
want you to be as happy as I am.
Have fun.
- Susan's not here. - How about the kids?
Beth's at a friend's. Sean and Michael are upstairs playing video games.
Look...
I'm sorry about the other night.
I made an ass out of myself. It's just when Susan and I fight...
I was headed to the airport. I wanted to say goodbye to the kids and...
Well, I'd like to apologize to you
for being a jerk.
Apology accepted. Come on in and say goodbye.
Hey, Michael tells me you used to swim for the Ducks?
A long time ago.
- Yeah? What year? - '92.
Really? I went to U of O myself.
- I got to grab that. Excuse me. - Sure. Sure.
- Hello. - Hey.
Jay had left a message on my cell phone
saying he was gonna stop by there to say goodbye to the kids.
- Did he come yet? - No. Not yet.
Okay, well, if he does, will you just stay out of the way?
All right. I'll see you later then.
Hey, you want to hear something funny?
I called the alumni office
and they told me they only had four guys named David Harris
graduate in the last 30 years.
And two of them are dead and one graduated in '87.
And the other one was that All-American running back.
You remember him?
Of course, he's a little darker than you are, wouldn't you say?
So...
It's just... It seems like you might have lied to Michael
about college and swimming.
And now it's got me wondering
just, you know, what else you might've lied about.
Hey, look, I told Michael that I would do some checking on you
and, to be honest, I'd like some answers.
Hey. You hear me?
Yep.
- What? - I heard something.
What was it?
I don't know. It's nothing.
I don't understand. I'm kind of confused, because...
About?
Well, the feedback from the buyers was great.
He just felt that it wasn't what he thought it was gonna be.
You're okay with him on the road?
He's gonna try to find something where he doesn't have to travel that much.
And I just want him to be happy. If he's happy, I'm happy.
There you go. I just want to get his bags.
- Pop the trunk? - You got it.
This is Jay Harding. Leave a message.
Hey, Dad. It's me.
Where are you? Call me. Bye.
David!
Yeah, what do you need, Michael?
Nothing.
You know when you asked me at Michael's party
if I thought you were rushing into things?
I'm thinking now that maybe you are.
I mean, how much do you really know about David?
The same day that I ask him for details about his past, he just up and quits.
- You don't find that strange? - No, I don't.
You know what I want to do? I want to go to Vegas
- and have one of those 10-minute weddings. - Nice.
David wants to have a church wedding.
That's great. What church? I mean, do you even know what religion he is?
I don't care what goddamn religion he is.
Okay, you're starting to sound just like Jay.
He's accused me of not knowing anything about David. You know what I do know?
David has been good to me.
He's good to the kids. They love him.
He's made my life worth living again. I mean, I...
For the first time in a long time,
I'm looking forward to the future with a smile.
I just wish everybody would be happy for me. Is that too much to ask?
No, it's not.
Personally, I'm with you. Hey, I'd have my teeth cleaned in Vegas if I could.
Right?
- Go! Go! Go! Watch it! Wow! - I just missed that car.
- Hey, guys. - Hey.
- Hey, Mom. - How'd it go with Jackie and Leah?
We decided we should go to Vegas.
- I'll be right back. - Where's Michael?
He's in his room.
I think he's a little upset that his father never showed.
That is so typical of Jay.
- Honey? - Yeah.
I have a confession to make.
I accidentally broke the crystal vase that was in the living room.
That's okay.
It was a wedding gift from Jay's sister. I never liked it anyway.
You didn't?
- Or her. - Then I don't feel so bad.
You don't think it's a little weird
that I ask for some background information, and suddenly,
he doesn't want to sell real estate anymore?
Not necessarily.
I like David. He's a gentleman.
He always picks up the tab. Jay was so cheap.
Do you know what I do think is weird, though? He always pays in cash.
Who doesn't want the miles?
You know, I never thought I would ever say this,
but I think I'm gonna give Jay a call.
I mean, if he's not buying this either, then maybe it's worth checking into.
Hey. He didn't show up?
No.
I'm so sorry.
- That's okay. - No, it's not okay.
He's never been there for you like a father should be.
And part of that's my fault
because I never should have allowed it to go on as long as it did.
That's why David's so important to me. Because he cares about you kids.
He wants you to be here and be part of your lives.
He's so perfect, isn't he?
Take those off.
I thought you'd be able to see how happy David makes me.
He is part of this family now.
I want him in my life and our lives and you need to understand that.
- Do you understand that, Michael? - Yeah. I understand. Okay?
Okay.
- David, are you down... - I'm just putting some things away.
- I'll be right up. - Okay.
Sorry I didn't make it.
Definitely next time. But I did check out your soon-to-be stepfather.
I still don't like him, but at least he seems to be who he says he is.
It was good seeing you, Michael. Dad.
Hey, Robert. What happened over there?
Mrs. Cutter died. She had an accident.
I guess her niece called a couple of times. Didn't hear anything from her.
So she stopped by the house and found herjust this morning.
- That's sad. - Have a good one.
Mom? There's a bunch of police cars across the street.
What's going on?
The old woman across the street?
She fell down her stairs and broke her neck. The one with the cats.
- Mrs. Cutter? - Yeah.
That's horrible. When did it happen?
The mailman said her niece found her this morning.
That poor woman.
Sean. Hurry. We got to go, honey.
All those things I've said about her. I feel terrible.
It breaks my heart. Will you remember to pick them up from the dentist?
- Yeah, I will. Okay, guys. - Bye.
- See you. - I'll see you.
- Hello. - David, it's Jackie.
Hey, Jackie. What's up?
I'm just calling to remind you about those forms.
- I'm not working there anymore. - I know.
It's just, we still need the state and federal tax papers
and I'm leaving tomorrow.
I'm catching a flight to meet Leah in Hawaii for two weeks,
and so I'd really like to get that paperwork in before I leave.
I'm a bit crunched for time today. I have to pick the kids up from the dentist later...
It'll only take a few minutes.
- I'll see what I can do. - Thanks...
It's really too bad what happened to Mrs. Cutter, isn't it?
Accidents happen.
It just must have been her time.
- Hey. - College applications.
My adviser said we should file early in case we don't get into U of O.
Okay.
- Come on. - I'm coming.
It all sounds circumstantial at best to me.
I know, I know it does. I know it does.
But I'm telling you, it's really starting to give me the creeps.
Just think about it, please.
One day, this woman tells my mom about this show that she saw,
and the next, she's dead. She's dead now.
It was an accident. You said so yourself.
So how does he know that
she broke her neck falling down the stairs?
How does he know that? The mailman never said anything about that.
I heard the whole conversation, I swear.
I wish I could tell my mom about this.
If you bring this up to your mom, she's gonna send you back.
Hey, you got to admit, the comment at the dinner table
about the woman who killed her kids was kind of weird.
Come on, it was weird to say the least. And then his daughter.
How do you mix up your daughter's name like that?
He didn't. Her name was Lisa-Michelle. That's what you said he said.
- I said he said that. But you weren't there. - Right?
You didn't see his face. It's in his face.
Let me get this straight, all right?
- The neighborhood weirdo... - Yeah.
...sees a show about a man who kills his family
and then you think that David mixed up the name of his daughter,
so therefore he's the guy that killed his family?
- I don't know. - Yeah, that all adds up to me.
Look, you said your dad checked up on him, right?
- And everything was cool. - Yeah.
Okay, then. Right?
It's fine. Relax.
Are we gonna finish these?
Babe, come on.
Damn it, Michael.
Michael.
You're obsessing.
You know, you're just a little freaked out that your mom's marrying a stranger.
I was the same way when my mom was gonna marry Jack.
You know? And then he turned out to be cool.
If you're gonna obsess about something,
you should obsess about something that really matters.
Like what?
Like me.
I don't want to have another long-distance relationship with you.
So keep your eye on the ball.
I'm gonna pick up Sean and Beth. I'll be back in an hour.
- Will you two be all right? - Yeah, why wouldn't we be?
I'll see you in a while then. Behave.
Come on.
- What are you gonna do? - I'm just gonna look through his stuff.
You're crazy.
- You're so gonna regret doing this. - Only if I get caught.
Michael, come on, I don't want to do this.
Look, if we find nothing, I'll drop it forever. I promise.
- Hello. - Hey, you.
I just finished shopping, so I'm gonna pick the kids up after all.
- I just left the house. I'm on my way. - That's okay 'cause I'm so much closer.
- But thank you. - Well, okay then.
- I'll see you at home. Bye. - Okay. Bye.
Did you just hear that?
No. We're alone, Kelly. It's fine.
Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Shit!
Shit!
Michael.
Michael, you in there?
You in here, Michael?
Michael!
Michael, did you ever hear from your dad?
Well, I got a text message from him, so...
Really? What'd he say?
Just that he was sorry for not coming by before his flight.
I've tried calling a couple times and I just get his voicemail, so...
I don't know. I'll probably text him tonight.
Honey, I'm sure he just got crazy with work. You know how Dad gets.
Yeah, yeah. No, I know.
David?
David, you okay?
Yes, I'm fine.
I know. I almost pissed my pants, I was so scared.
- You know, that's not a turn-on, by the way. - Michael, shut up. I'm being serious.
- I know. I know. - You do?
Yeah. I mean, I've been thinking about what you said, about all of it, really.
And I've decided that...
That you're right. I mean, maybe, maybe, I am obsessing.
- You think? - I mean, my dad said he was all right, so...
I guess the rest of it is just me freaking out.
I think you should come by tomorrow
and we'll get these college applications finished.
- No more obsessing? - No, no, no, I swear on my life.
- All right? So I'll see you tomorrow. - Okay. Good night.
Okay. Night.
Yeah, come in.
- Hey, you got a sec? - Sure. What's up?
- How you doing? - Fine.
Maybe I'm wrong, but for a while there, I thought we were off to a good start.
And now I'm getting the feeling that somehow we're not on the same page.
I know it can't happen overnight, Michael.
But for the sake of the family,
you gotta understand that things are going to change around here.
It's not gonna be like it was,
but hopefully better.
- Yeah, I do. I know. - Good.
I just want you to always be up-front with me.
No lies, no sneaking around.
Your mom wouldn't like that.
And you need to win back her trust.
I don't want to see you have to go back to that school again.
- You swore on your life. - Just look at the police sketches.
Please, that's all I'm asking.
There is a resemblance. You got to admit, it kind of looks like him.
You know who this actually looks like?
It looks like Mr. Rockwell, our biology teacher from freshman year.
- No, you hardly looked at it. - All right. It could be anybody.
Look, this is Grady Edwards. The police couldn't match his ID.
They couldn't trace any fingerprints. And there are similarities.
He said he was in sales. He said he traveled a lot.
They can never find any pictures of him either,
so I asked Beth this morning
if she could find any pictures of him in the house, any pictures of David.
There aren't any because he doesn't like having his picture taken, apparently.
So what? Neither do I. But I swear I didn't kill that woman and her kids. Okay?
- It doesn't prove anything. - The website was in the browser history.
- He was checking it out. - So what if he was?
Or maybe it was your mom.
Or maybe they both were because they were curious about what Mrs. Cutter said.
I mean, that's what made you check it out.
All right.
It's fine. Just forget about it.
- Are we gonna finish these, Michael? - Hold on one second.
What is it? You just don't want to go to college with me anymore?
By the way, I'm screwing Mark Helford.
What?
I'm leaving. I'm going home.
Call me later. Or, you know what,
don't actually. I don't care. Whatever. You know.
Kelly. Kelly, come on.
I'm sorry. God, I didn't even know you were there. You scared me, Mr. Harris.
Call me David.
I was just getting myself a lemonade. Do you want one?
No, that's okay.
Looked like Michael and you were having a bit of a fight.
No.
It's nothing, really.
Anything I can help you with?
- No, it's cool. - You sure?
Something seems to be troubling him.
Maybe the two of us can help him work it out.
I don't know. It's just...
I don't get it. He's been such a jerk lately.
It's called being a guy. We're all jerks.
That's why you women like us. We're like projects you take on.
See, Kelly,
young women like you seem to mature faster.
It takes boys a little longer to catch up.
You know, you might be a part of the Harding family one day.
And I'd like you to think of me as you would the others, as family, too.
Yeah, I do.
I mean, you know, I will.
And if you ever need anything,
please come to me.
Especially if it concerns Michael.
Neither of us want to see him do something stupid, do we?
Something that might get him sent back to military school.
He won't.
But thank you, Mr. Harris.
David. Call me David.
Hi. I'm not here, I'm there. Leave a message.
Hey, it's me.
I really want to see you tonight, so give me a call. Bye.
Sorry it took so long to get back. I'll try to call you in the next few days.
Hope all is well. Dad.
I've tried to reach you on your phone. Want to talk to you about David.
Call me. Jackie.
This is Jay Harding. Leave a message.
I have to call you back on that,
but the money sounds like we're in the ballpark.
We'll talk tomorrow. All right.
What's up, Michael? You look like you've seen a ghost.
No, I...
I heard a phone ring. I thought it sounded like it was coming from the basement.
You probably just heard mine. I got a call on a job. I think I'm gonna take it.
Money sounds good. I won't have to travel much.
Hey, where's the key? David, where's the key to the basement?
Yeah, I was wondering that myself.
I needed to get some of my tools this morning. The key was gone.
Someone took it out and forgot to put it back.
Forgot to put what back?
- Hey, honey. - Hey, guys.
That key to the lock on the basement door is missing. I'll call a locksmith in the morning.
Better yet,
I'll go down to Home Depot and get a replacement. That lock was getting old.
I can do the work myself. By the way,
I think I found a job.
That's fantastic.
Yeah, the pay's good and very little travel.
- I like that. - I thought you would.
- Let's celebrate. - Okay.
- Maybe you should get a job this summer. - He's already got one.
He's the lifeguard at the pool here.
No, no, I'm serious. That way you could earn money toward getting a car.
You're getting your license.
You're gonna need a car of your own.
Especially if you're gonna spend your senior year here in Portland.
- Wait, Mom. - Are you serious?
- Wait, do you mean that? - Yeah, I think David's right.
The only way for us to be a proper family is if you're home with us.
Besides, when you go to college, you're not going to come back.
- Who wants dessert? - Me. I do.
I'm gonna drop Sean and Beth off at the Kagans,
'cause they're gonna spend the night
and then Carrie's mom's gonna drive them up to camp tomorrow.
- Want to ride with me? - I wish I could.
But I need to get back on the Internet and finalize this job.
Okay. I should only be a couple hours.
A couple hours. Okay.
- Well, have fun, guys. - Bye.
- Bye, David.
- Susan. - Yeah.
I love you.
I love you, too.
What are your plans this evening?
I might go see Kelly.
For how long?
I don't know. Why?
Just be careful. The news said there's a big storm headed this way.
It's gone.
- What? - The shot I took of him before?
It's gone. He deleted it and now there's no pictures of him anywhere.
- Well, maybe you deleted it by accident. - No, I didn't...
Have you not been listening to me?
I thought you said he didn't see you take it.
Maybe he did or maybe he's been
checking my phone this whole time. I don't know.
But he came into my room when I was in the shower. He deleted it. I know he did.
- He doesn't want his picture taken. - That doesn't mean he's a killer.
The key to the basement didn't just get lost, all right. He's always down there.
He's hiding something.
So what's the weather like? I'm trying to pack.
All you're gonna need is a bikini and a smile.
Neither if you forget the bikini, because I'll have enough smile for both of us.
- Hold on a sec. - Are you on your cell phone?
Hey. This is Susan. Leave me a message...
If you're trying to do some last-minute business, give it a rest.
- You've got a plane to catch in three hours. - No, I'm trying to reach Susan.
I think I did something stupid.
I called Jay
and I left a message that I wanted him to do a background check on David.
You think you did something stupid?
Listen, I called him about the W-2s and he hung up on me.
He never did anything he said that he would.
She is going to kill you.
I know. That's why I need to reach her before Jay gets to her first. Okay?
So, please, do me a favor. I will call you during my layover in L.A., okay?
No, don't. I'm going on a party cruise around the island tonight.
- Really? - Just get here!
I'm trying.
- Love you. - Love you, too. Bye.
I wasn't able to get you on your cell phone before I left, but I wanted you to know
that I left a message for Jay to run a background check on David.
And I haven't heard back, so I'm gonna call this investigator we use at the office
when I get to the airport. Before you go ballistic, let me tell you
that he refuses to give any identification for insurance and payroll.
And he lied to me. There's something not right here.
I'm leaving for the airport in about 20 minutes.
If we don't talk, I'll call when I get back.
I love you. Don't be mad, please.
Portland Tribune.
Hello. I need to speak to someone about canceling a subscription.
God, you scared me. I didn't think anybody was home.
- You're home early. - What, did you go running?
- I needed to clear my head. - Did Jackie call?
Not since I've been home.
Because I had a missed call and she didn't leave a message.
I tried to reach her. I couldn't.
- Where's Michael? - Over at Kelly's.
I'm gonna change clothes real quick.
God, I hate it when it storms like this.
I can never sleep with all this thunder and lightning.
Here. Take one of these.
- What is it? - It's a mild sleeping pill.
- They make you so groggy the next day. - So will no sleep.
Just take half.
- Really? - Sure.
I don't like Michael out in this.
Well, let's call him and get him home.
No, that's okay. I've just got to stop treating him like a child.
All right, stay here. If you see any movement
upstairs or see anyone come downstairs,
any lights, call me. I've got it on vibrate.
Well, Michael, what are you doing?
I'm gonna find out what's in those storage cabinets.
That's insane, Michael. Really, what if... Your mom just told you you could stay.
What do you think's gonna happen when she finds out about this?
And she will find out about it...
Kelly, he's hiding something in there, all right? I know he is.
But you have to trust me.
Please. Please.
- Just please be careful. - I will. Okay.
Shit.
Where is it?
Honey?
Finally.
God.
Shit!
Michael! Come on!
Come on. Come on.
Pick up, Michael.
Shit!
Michael!
What are you doing, Kelly?
Kelly!
Come on!
Kelly!
Kelly! Kelly!
Kelly!
What's all the noise?
I thought I could make this work. But I can't!
This isn't the right family for me.
The boy is a problem. He has no respect.
You haven't been hard enough on him. You've got to make a boy understand!
You've got to break him if necessary!
- You're too weak to do that. - What are you talking about?
I thought it could work, but it can't!
I thought you could be Mrs. Grady Edwards! But you can't!
- What did you say? - Wait. Wait a minute.
Who am I here?
- David, what are... - David!
David Harris.
Mom!
No! No!
No!
Mom!
Kelly! Kelly!
Can you stand?
That's it.
- Michael! - Listen to me.
Mom, it's me. It's me. God!
Among other things, he ripped out all the phones.
- I might have killed him. - We have to go.
I can't let you do that, Michael.
Get back, get back. Get upstairs now! Move! Move!
- Go! Go! Go! - Stay away!
Help us! Help! Help!
Careful where you step.
There's still some rotted boards I haven't replaced yet.
Michael! Michael!
- No! No! - Michael!
Michael!
Get away from him!
Come here! Come on!
Leave him alone!
Kelly!
- Kelly, watch out! - Kelly!
Come on, take me! Kelly! Run! Mom!
What happened?
You were in a coma.
How long?
Just over a month.
Michael!
What about David?
Where is he?
Nobody knows.
By the time the police got there, he was gone.
He's gone?
Gone?
- Hi. - Hi. Yes, ma'am. Can I help you?
I have got this little lightbulb that I need for their nightlights.
- Can you tell me where I can find that? - Come on!
Yep. Aisle two. You're welcome.
Andy, Ross, where'd you go?
Guys?
Hey, hey, guys, come on! Knock it off! Get back over here!
Come on, guys, wait for me.
I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. Guys, come on. Let's go.
That's okay. You know what they say, boys will be boys.
Do you have any children?
I lost my wife and daughter in a car accident.
- I'm sorry. - No, that's okay.
It's been nearly a year now.
I kind of know what you're going through. I lost my husband two years ago.
I know it's hard sometimes, but it does get easier.
I hope so.
Hey, I'm Chris Ames.
- I'm Julie King. Nice to meet you. - Well, it's nice to meet you.