Emperor of Ocean Park

Previously on Emperor of Ocean Park...

Truth is, I'm having some problems

in the romance department.

So are you gonna invite me in or what?

It's nice to be around someone whose company I enjoy.

What is this all about?

It's about you fucking my wife.

Get your hands off me!

You attacked my boss in public.

I told you there was nothing going on with him.

You're letting Mariah's conspiracies

get into your head.

You're seeing things that aren't there.

Silver Audi down there?

It's been following me.

Who are you?

This guy, he's ex-military?

I know him from CIA, a field officer.

Now he's mine.

Agent McDermott.

Or is it even McDermott,

since you're not an agent at all?

When you're ready to talk about Lisa, you call me.

I'll pick you up.

Red sedan.

Far end of the lot.

Someone was in that car!

What do you want to do if we find the wagon in there?

I want their parents to have to bury a child,

just like I did.

They figured out who killed Abby.

- What? - Who?

The judge had them killed.

I could use your help.

MKD Global versus Manalo.

The case is on our docket next month.

It is.

And how can I help?

A brilliant jurist like you,

I'm sure you already know the answer.

So... this is it?

Is what it?

I'm really not gonna see you again?

Just you spying on me with no more direct contact?

Yes to the spying.

No to the direct contact, as lovely as that was.

That's unfortunate.

There are other players in this game,

and they've got their eyes on you.

It's best for both of us if I stay away.

I guess we'll always have Pad Thai.

Yeah.

Yeah, we will.

I think you should have this.

How do I know this isn't spyware that shares

all my computer activity with your employers?

It's not about the arrangements.

I obtained a lot of information on your family--

pictures, videos, stuff like that.

I thought you should have it back.

So you hacked me.

It's my job.

You guys have already lost a lot.

I wanted to give you something to remind you

of the good times.

Thank you.

See you around.

You really think your dad could...

...murder two teenagers for revenge?

Yeah.

Addie wouldn't lie about something like that.

And, frankly, it all makes sense.

I mean...

I don't even know what to say.

Honor, duty, justice.

What a load of bullshit.

I mean, if someone hurt our kids,

I would definitely think about doing the same thing.

Yeah, you'd think about it, and I would too.

And then we'd come to our senses and call the police.

You think we should?

Call the police?

I'm not snitching on my dad, Howard.

You know, he's dead.

So are Abby's killers.

It wouldn't do any good.

And I was just...

so sure that he was the victim,

that he was this martyr.

Hey.

Silver lining-- maybe this will finally

allow you to accept his death, move on.

Or...

"Or"?

There's no "or," Mariah.

Or take a look at it from a different perspective.

OK, that's not what I was trying to say at all.

I mean, I have been so tunnel vision through all of this.

I've been looking at all the shady people

that he was dealing with when, really,

maybe I should just be looking at him.

Hmm.

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Everything good, Judge?

Superb, as usual.

Can I get the check when you have a moment?

Already taken care of.

I can't let you do that.

Not me.

The gentleman in the booth.

You really shouldn't have.

I can't buy breakfast for a friend?

Favors from you tend to come with strings attached.

You've become a very hard man to get a hold of.

What do you want, Jack?

I think you know.

The MKD Global case you're hearing this morning?

I can't discuss that with you.

It would be a massive breach of judicial ethics.

No discussion needed.

MKD Global must win.

Simple.

If the facts of the case reports such a ruling, then--

The facts are irrelevant.

I'll be eagerly anticipating your ruling.

[upbeat music playing over speakers]

But the plaintiff has failed to show injury

or to establish that Mr. Manalo even had access

to proprietary information.

Preemptively suing Mr. Manalo for theft

of intellectual property is a frivolous corporate maneuver

that failed in the lower courts on the merits.

This appeal is an extraordinary waste

of the court's valuable time.

I think if we look at the pertinent case law,

this court will have serious questions on standing.

We request that the lower court's

sanctions order is upheld,

as well as the additional sanctions--

Reyes was very impressive and compelling and persuasive.

Not to mention, she's absolutely right.

The suit is frivolous, premature,

and we should summarily rule against MKD Global.

Toss the whole thing with prejudice.

Let the lower court's opinion stand.

You don't seem convinced.

I've been at this a long time.

It'll take more than an impassioned lawyer to sway me.

What's the legal precedent?

Well, the contract's too broad to be enforceable.

The whole case is a transparent attempt to bleed Manalo dry

and stifle competition.

Sir, this is open-and-shut.

It lacks merit.

That's for me to decide.

Bring me the relevant case law, and I'll take it from there.

Yes, sir.

As I've mentioned, exhuming a body

is a complicated ordeal.

There's layers of red tape, not to mention the cost.

The cost is immaterial.

And I will cut through the red tape quickly.

Is that what I need to fill out?

Yes, but, ma'am, I'm not sure you have

the authority to authorize this.

He is my father.

What are you talking about?

Uncle Mal?

What are you doing here?

They called me.

Said I better get down here because someone was inquiring

about exhuming my client's body.

Well, it's good that you're here.

You can help.

Well, why on Earth would you think I'd be

on board with something so obscene?

Because we need to know how he died.

Mariah, honey, we already know--

Don't "Mariah, honey" me.

He had a heart attack.

Yes, maybe.

I agree that that's a possibility.

Let's prove it.

There's nothing left to prove.

You have to let this go.

My father is dead, Mal...

and I don't know why.

I can't let this go until I know for sure.

I feel for you.

- I really do. - Then help me.

There's no way in hell we're digging up your father's body!

You know, as executor of your dad's estate,

I can call his doctor and have them

explain to you how things like this

happen to men like the judge--

I already have his medical records.

And do you even know what you're looking at?

You're not a doctor.

Neither am I.

Look, I'll call the doctor.