The Sinner

What's your relationship with Frankie Belmont?

I've never met him before in my life.

Then why kill him?

No! Stop it!

I mean, you can tell us anything.

Whatever you can.

I just did it.

And I don't know why.

I mean, I don't really know

what to say to her, to be honest.

'Cause it didn't really make any sense.

She started going towards the girlfriend.

Like she was saving her.

Get down.

When you were a baby inside of me,

you took up all my strength.

That's why she's so sick.

You think he knew her?

And then he let her kill him?

Having in mind the rights which were just read to you,

will you be entering a plea?

I'm sorry, can you repeat that, please?

Guilty.

Let it stand for the record that the defendant has submitted

a plea of "guilty" to the court.

Counselor, why aren't you speaking

on behalf of your client today?

I'm only here as a formality, Your Honor.

My client declined legal counsel

and prefers to represent herself.

Mrs. Tannetti, you realize by pleading guilty

you're give up your right to a trial?

Yes.

And your counselor has made clear to you

that second-degree murder charges can result

in life imprisonment without parole?

Yes. Mrs. Tannetti,

you have no criminal record. You've turned down a lawyer,

and you're pleading guilty to a murder you can't explain.

Would you care to clarify any of this for me?

I just know that I did it,

and...

I just want this all to end.

In consideration of the circumstances of the crime

and the defendant's unique behavior,

the court orders an examination of the defendant,

pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law 730,

to determine competency to stand trial.

Pending those results, the court will hear

the defendant's plea in a scheduled allocution.

Please rise.

What does that mean? The judge ordered

a 730 exam. They need to evaluate you

to see if you're fit to stand trial.

Cora.

What are you doing?

Did you put Judge Baird up to this?

I called, made my case.

Hey, Mason.

How are you? Good...ah, it's Katelyn.

Oh, yeah, no-I remember.

Sorry, it's just that...

it's been a while since graduation.

You know anything?

Like what they're saying about her, or...

or why she did it, or...

I can't talk about it.

No? No, sorry.

Well, I'll-I'll see you around then,

I guess, huh? Mason, I can...

there's a way out back I know...

Yeah, I'd like that. Yeah, okay.

Thanks, I'll be good.

I know you knew Frankie Belmont.

No, I didn't.

You're pleading guilty. Why are you doing that?

You could at least try to help yourself.

If you work with your lawyer,

plead temporary insanity,

you might reduce your sentence.

It could take a while, but eventually,

you could be with your family again.

And you could get your life back.

What makes you think I want my life back?

Watch her head, William... I see it!

This is the last time. She still wakes up

in the middle of the night. She needs me to be with her.

Well, she needs to learn to sleep through it,

and I need to sleep in my own bed.

I can't do this much longer. Shh!

We made the "Times," too.

DeStefano's already worried about foliage season.

And he thinks the case'll scare away the leaf peepers.

I'm worried about that 730 exam.

Judge Baird doesn't usually order those.

It gives Tannetti time to change her plea.

We may still have a trial on our hands, gentlemen.

Well, it's not like we're gonna get caught

with our pants down. And we got a case.

Well, yeah, but if we go to trial,

we have to establish motive. And so far...

There's an explanation there somewhere.

I didn't even notice her.

None of us did.

I remember I... I changed the music.

Frankie was in a band when he was in med school,

and I had the... the tracks on my phone

to surprise him.

We were just kidding around, and...

next thing I know, she's there, screaming.

Did Cora say anything during any of this

to you, or anybody else?

I don't know. I don't remember.

What about before all this?

Did Frankie ever mention Cora's name,

or any other women that you might not have met?

He only ever talked about his colleagues...

residents from the hospital.

Well, maybe he knew her,

but he didn't tell you about it.

You mean, was he cheating on me?

Is that what you're asking?

Fact is, most people have secrets...

even the most unlikely ones.

There was a girl...

that Frankie mentioned.

He wouldn't talk about it with me, but...

he told his friends, once, that he had some sort

of intense connection with her,

but there was something wrong with her.

And then some sort of accident happened,

and...it almost ruined his life.

When was this?

Five, six years ago.

Before we met.

His friends say that's when he changed.

Are you coming?

Hey, Harry, get up here. I'm making breakfast.

Yeah, I'm coming.

And then you add some chive, blueberries, sprinkles...

whatever you want. So, now you bust out

the omelet? When I'm leaving?

I'm sorry, baby. Just teaching

the temporary bachelor how to survive.

Bye, you guys. Bye, little man.

So, uh...

you doing all right?

What's that supposed to mean? You know, you kind of

scared the shit out of Mia last night...

you're in the yard, 3:00 in the morning,

in your underwear. You doing more of that...

plant-whispering shit? I was taking a break.

From what, sleeping?

Why is your wife looking out the window

at 3:00 in the morning? That's the question

you should be asking. Next time,

you wear some pants. How about that?

Stop showing your wang to my woman.

Did you cut his hair? I trimmed it...barely.

What are you doing? Cora likes it longer. You know, it's...

Oh. Well, I think it looks nice,

because he has ears for once.

You really coming to work?

Yeah. I told you I was.

I'm not gonna stick around here all day.

I'm gonna go out the back, though.

No, no, he's right here.

He's right here, in the house.

Because, I saw him on the news.

I don't-I'm just creeped out

and Mike's at work. Will you come over?

Okay, I...

Yes, yes, I know, but I didn't realize

that they would send him.

Sorry.

Here you go. You had...you had

the beer, right? I had the beer.

Beer. Food. Thank you.

And your other stuff will be out

in just a few minutes.

You, uh... you...

you're new here, right?

Yeah, is it that obvious?

Oh, no, no, you're doing fine.

I just-I hadn't seen you here before.

I'm originally from upstate... from Ellenville.

Oh, yeah, I know it. You do?

I live in Dorchester.

Oh. Yeah.

I'm just...I'm picking up

some inventory here, but...

that's where I live.

That's really the only reason I got the job...

my Aunt Margaret knows-knows Laura, the owner,

and, yeah.

She hired me as a favor. Oh.

Well, why'd you come to Inwood?

Just wanted a change.

How's the waitressing thing working out for you?

I'm terrible.