Ransom

Ryan, watch!

Looking good, Michelle.

Who are you?

To our newest state senator.

To us.

Watching you up there,

being sworn in by the whole Senate,

I've never felt so proud.

Mom would be, too.

I would think so.

What are you wearing, anyway?

- It's a Hmong pattern. - Huh.

I made it for your swearing in.

Do you like it?

You never teach me about our culture.

What is it?

We move forward by looking ahead, not what's past.

Where'd you find that?

In a box in your closet.

It was Mom's, wasn't it?

I was saving it for your wedding day.

- Hello. - Senator.

Ryan!

What's he doing here?

I invited him.

Michelle, this is my day.

There'll be press here.

I get it. He's Hmong-American.

It has nothing to do with that.

He's a nothing.

This punk has no education.

You could do so much better.

Senator, here's your speech.

Get rid of him.

Senator Vang, congratulations.

Michelle.

Get in.

Okay.

Michelle!

Don't do this.

You did this.

Enjoy your big day.

Res me, bro.

Res me.

Michelle, just leave it.

Don't worry about it.

Thank you.

Thank you.

The banquet's about to start.

- Okay. - You'll need to say a few words,

thank the community for their support.

Done.

Senator?

Is everything all right?

"Say what you did, Senator."

That's all it said.

But you don't have the video?

The police said it was self-erasing.

But they took the senator's phone to try and recover it.

So, only you saw it?

Yes.

She was eating ice cream.

Her boyfriend was playing video games.

I did not trust that boy the second I saw him.

What flavor?

Ice cream.

I didn't see the flavor.

I only saw someone point a gun at my little girl's head.

Well, how did Michelle react, Senator?

Like she didn't know she was being recorded.

What makes you think your daughter was kidnapped, sir?

W... That video.

It could be a stupid prank.

Not Michelle... She always answers my calls.

Well, the police went to Ryan Cheng's apartment.

Michelle told them that she was fine,

and that it was "Her jerk of a father interfering."

I don't care what the police say.

They want something.

And I was told you're the best there is,

so let's find out what.

I'm so sorry, but the Speaker is waiting.

The boy's a Hmong-American.

He knows how important today is to our community.

Oh, yes, of course.

So, how does this work?

Well, I negotiate, Maxine is my second,

Oliver handles psychological profiling,

Zara is lead investigator.

Senator.

What's there to investigate?

Well, quite a lot, Senator Vang.

At the moment, you don't even have proof

that your daughter's been kidnapped.

Just get her back, Mr. Beaumont.

One more thing.

What did you do?

What?

Well, the message said "Say what you did."

Well, I have no idea.

Ellen.

Well, there's goes a textbook case of ASN.

ASN?

Acquired Situational Narcissism...

It's a personality disorder brought on by wealth or fame.

Success goes to your head.

You start thinking you're untouchable.

Well, if Michelle was taken against her will,

we need a motive.

- Money's a good place to start. - Mm-hmm.

I'll look into the Hmong angle.

Good.

What do you think?

Is Michelle really in danger,

or is Senator Vang just an interfering father?

Well, let's ask Michelle.

Problem?

My daughter just busted out of boarding school.

How do you know that?

A little birdie told me.

Oh, my God. I can't believe he said that.

That's crazy.

Okay, okay, okay... Tonight Melanie's,

then a secret rave manana,

followed by dancing at...

It's my dad.

Don't answer it. Don't.

Yeah, come on. Who cares?

Everything all right?

It will be.

Hey.

Um, so my cousin's got

this really sweet crib in the country.

Uh, totally private... with a pool.

I don't know, Ryan.

Come on, Michelle.

His family's away overseas.

We could hang out for a couple of days.

You're upset about your dad.

I hate him sometimes,

but I know he thinks he's looking out for me.

I'm looking out for you now.

So, will you come?

Here's Ryan Cheng's address.

There they are.

If that's a kidnapping,

she's got an acute case of Stockholm syndrome.

Let's find out.

Nice ride.

0 to 60 in, what, 4.2?

Quarter mile in 13?

Uh, 12.6.

12.6.

Oh. May I?

That's a fine fried potato.

What do you want, man?

I'm Eric Beaumont. This is Maxine Carlson.

We're private negotiators.

Your dad thinks you've been kidnapped, Michelle.

Does it look like I'm kidnapped?

Tell my dad to leave us alone.

Fair enough, but, uh, do us a favor...

No more threatening videos, okay, Ryan?

We already told the police there was no video.

Burgers?

Really, Michelle, after all that ice cream?

'Course, that was several hours ago.

How do you know that I had ice cream?

How, indeed, if there was no video?

Who are you calling?

The senator.

He's right. His daughter has been kidnapped.

She just doesn't realize it yet.

Who are you?

On your feet!

Ryan!

- Who are you?! - Shut up.

- Let go, please! - Shut up!

- Ryan! - Get in there! Get in!

Ryan!

Help!

Please! Help!

Help!

If Ryan kidnapped her, he's kind of hiding in plain sight.

The plan seems to be

"Make everything appear as normal as possible,"

throw the cops off the scent.

Clever... A couple of rebellious kids

hiding from an overprotective dad.

A bit too clever for Mr. Neck Tattoo,

don't you think?

So judgmental.

20 bucks says this isn't his show.

He's following orders.

We want to talk to Michelle.

She's not here.

Then where is she?

No idea.

Mind if we take a look around?

Unless you prefer the police again.