Burden of Truth

We find the defendant not liable.

I don't fail, Billy. This is the first case I have ever lost.

I think I saw Sam Mercer.

- You're on parole. - One slip and I'll see you pay.

Get your hands off me!

Bear Clan is non-confrontational.

We can't follow people home. We're not vigilantes.

- That's trespassing! Hey! - Kodie.

- In the flesh, baby! - That's Madison and this is Tru.

- Where are you taking them? - There was reasonable belief

that the children of Kodie Chartrand are at risk of serious

and immediate harm due to parental neglect.

We're going to figure out who did this, and we won't stop

until we get your kids back. It's just two days

- and I owe her. - Why?

- She was there for me... - a long time ago, Billy.

- Kodie. How'd you sleep? - Didn't.

Longest night of my life.

Looks like you didn't sleep much, either.

- No, too much work to do. - But I spoke to the clerk,

and the hearing is set for tomorrow.

Great, 24 hours to figure out

who's trying to take my kids away from me.

- What's your gut saying? - Who's got it in for me?

Take your pick. Tommy Heath.

The cop you filed the complaint against.

Yeah, after he felt me up in the back of his cruiser.

Could be Aki, my ex.

The list of douchebag men in my life is an extensive one.

Well, whoever called MFS on you did so

within the last 72 hours.

So... I need you to make a list

of everything you've done, and I need your house keys.

We need to ensure that there's nothing lying around

that the opposition could use against us.

I'll drive you to work today.

I can't go to work today.

They took my kids from me, Joanna.

I know,

but no matter how bad you feel,

you have to... play it cool.

You have to appear perfect.

- Catch anything? - Not a nibble.

My old man used to say that the fish could smell desperation.

That's what my father used to say about clients.

Do a sweep of her house,

Diane's got me an interview with Madison. What?

- Nothing. - No, say it.

You sure we're not just hiding out here, avoiding going back?

I owe her.

It's just one more day.

Please trust me.

You see this? This is why you should never go into business

with someone you're insanely attracted to.

Hey, Diane. On my way.

Look at everything she's accomplished in just a few days.

- I know, right? - It's like a master class in time management.

I am telling you, single moms should run the world.

I'm gonna need more people on this. Call Luna.

Oh, good to see you putting your trust

- in computerized cars again. - What can I say?

- It's all that therapy. - You, therapy?

That's a good one.

Joanna?

Luna, hey. No time to explain but I need you

- to start work early. - Uh, OK. Like when?

- Like now. - I can't, I have

Taylor, we're going through a bit of a personal thing.

First rule of legal practice: you no longer have

personal things. I need you to go down to the court and get all

of the relevant files on our client, Kodie Chartrand.

- OK. I'm on it. - Thanks.

MFS thought a school environment

would make her feel safer.

Ladies.

Sorry, I hope I didn't scare yous.

Sam Mercer.

Shouldn't you still be in jail?

- I did my time, Ms. Hanley. - Six months

for reckless endangerment, not exactly first degree murder.

Not here to argue with ya.

- What are you here for? - Caretaker Kowalski needs

my help installing a new sprinkler system.

It's tough to find a good-paying job

when you got a criminal record.

- Oh, our hearts go out to you. - I'm not asking

for your sympathy. But in time, I would like to earn

your forgiveness.

Especially Owen's.

Say hi to the chief for me.

Come in. Shut the door.

Just have a seat, Constable.

- Kodie Chartrand. - What about her?

You apprehended her children last night?

I accompanied Millwood Family Services, as per my orders, sir.

So you're just following orders?

Yes, sir.

This wasn't payback

for the complaint she lodged against you?

- No, sir. - You calling her a liar?

Well, all due respect,

but she did lie about me.

Almost cost me my job, my friggin' marriage.

But I had nothing to do

with her kids being taken, I swear to God.

If that's all, sir.

Yes, thank you. Dismissed.

Hello?

How much?

For a cable bill?

No, that's...

That's fine, it's...

I'm just going to need a couple days.

Kodie Chartrand?

- I'm requesting her files. - And you are...

Her lawyer.

No offence, but you don't look old enough to be a lawyer.

Well, I work for her lawyer, actually.

I'm only authorized to provide files to actual lawyers.

Sorry.

Hey.

- Did you get Kodie's files? - No.

- They wouldn't grant me access. - You couldn't bluff

- your way in? - Uh, no.

OK. Hang tight, I'll send reinforcements.

Hey! Why don't you just join me over here?

Have a seat.

Madison, hi.

I'm Joanna, I'm an old friend of your mom's.

Just want to ask you a few questions.

How have things been at home lately?

I don't know.

Um, I imagine your mom has to work a lot.

She does, but she does everything else too.

So, things have been good.

Best they've ever been

since I was born, pretty much.

And nothing bad has happened in the last couple of days?

You mean besides being taken away?

I want to see her.

Madison, we're going to make that happen.

- Is she mad at me? - No.

This is all my fault.

- No, no. It isn't. - It isn't your fault.

Madison, you just...

...you have to be strong for your sister.

I'm trying, I am.

It's hard.

I miss my mom.

OK. Um...

OK, why don't we just... Let's take a break.

And I will get you a bottle of water.

And maybe a snack? OK.

Cat.

- Cat. Hey, thanks for coming. - It's cool, don't sweat it.

They wouldn't grant me access

but I just, I want you to know that I'm taking my job

this summer very seriously.

Oh, I think you just lost your game. Next time, bring work.

Hi. Online dating?

On taxpayers' money?

I'm Catherine Carmichael from Crawford Chang.

If you would be so kind

as to let us access our client's files,

you would be doing us a huge solid.

I'm used to terrifying people on the stand,

in the good way.

Maybe you need to look at this in more of a parental light.

All my experience with kids, they only ever

- really want two things. - Screens and sugar.

Time and love.

Just... go back out there

and try talking to her about something that she's

interested in.

Good snack?

You know, sometimes at work

I... get to the end of the day, it's like 4 o'clock,

I pick my head up and I realize I forgot to eat.

What's your fave?

Food, I mean.

Chicken wings.

Hot?

No, you're more of a medium gal.

Honey garlic.

Sauce on the side.

I can make my own.

Chicken wings? Get outta here.

Yeah, I got a deep fryer for my birthday.

That is so cool.

Um...

Have you ever deep fried a pickle?

- All the time! - What about a Mars bar?

Seriously... dude, it will change your life.

I'm going to have to give it back now.

The deep fryer? Why would you?

It was a gift from my auntie Crystal,

but after her fight with Mom...

Your mom and your auntie Crystal got in a fight?

Bad one.

Uh... when was this?