Good Trouble - Fifth Season

So let's look for this lipstick.

Check Mariana's nightstand.

Did you find anything?

Nope.

Wait, are-- are you sure you want that?

It's, like, your third drink.

I didn't move into the Coterie to be micromanaged

or watched by you,

so back off!

How's parenting going?

It takes a village, and we definitely have one.

I haven't really had the time

to think about all that being a trans-parent means.

I think you know I still love you.

I think you still have feelings for me.

Can I think about it?

The bad dream that I had,

I thought Silas was in my loft.

I might've imagined that he was there.

Where does that lead?

Just to our fire escape.

Any cameras out there?

Nope.

That's a hit.

Gary Brecker aka Silas Thompson was definitely here.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Um...

Listen, I need to tell you something.

I have proof that Silas was here in the Coterie

and... in your loft.

Hello, Mariana.

Silas was here?

In your loft?

Okay, so you had an anxiety attack,

and you thought you just imagined Silas being in your loft?

I was imagining other things too.

Why didn't you tell me?

Because you're here for work.

You're-- You're busy.

I knew you would just worry

and tell me to go to therapy, which I am.

We need to take that evidence to the police

and try to get them to press charges.

Yeah. Yeah, maybe I can get

the detective handling Evan's shooting case

to help us.

...shooting case to help us.

So many suffer from being abandoned by a parent,

like you must have felt, by your birth mother.

Wait, he...

He knew about-- about me and Jesus

and... about Anna using drugs

and-- and then, how she left us.

Ho-- How did he know all of that?

Hey, hey. It's okay, it's okay.

Mariana, just breathe, all right? I'm here.

Wait-- No-- Excuse me.

What is that?

Um, my-- my therapist prescribed them for anxiety.

I haven't taken any yet, but--

It's okay. You should take them.

Here.

-I got you. -Thank you.

Hey. Hey, hey, breathe.

You are okay, all right?

We are gonna make sure

that Silas never comes near you again.

I promise. Okay?

You're all right. You're okay.

Hey, so... my friends wanna meet up at Douro tonight.

That sounds fun.

I mean, you should join us.

Dom's gonna be working,

and the girls would love to see you.

I mean, no pressure at all.

Yeah, I know, Malika. It's okay.

You don't have to walk on eggshells.

I appreciate the invite though.

But I'm just gonna kick it here after work.

Yeah. Cool.

Thanks for meeting me.

You look good.

How are you?

I'm great.

Or better actually.

Um, I just completed an intensive

in-patient therapy program.

-Really? -Yeah.

Unpacking my attachment issues,

mostly with my parents.

I-- I still have a lot of work to do.

But I got a job as a receptionist,

and I'm training to teach yoga, so--

Isabella, that's amazing.

Yeah.

Um...

How's Lyric?

She's a ball of joy.

Like, seriously, so sweet.

Giving her up was the hardest thing I've ever had to do.

I know.

I'm sorry for taking her when I got scared

and... God, for that emotional rollercoaster

I put you through when we were together. You--

You were always so kind and patient with me.

Hey, it's okay.

We had our good times too.

There's actually something else that I wanted to ask you,

but I-- I'm not sure how you're gonna respond.

I was wondering how you would feel

about me being part of Lyric's life.

I'm not asking for custody or visitation rights

or anything like that.

Just the ability to see her

every now and then maybe.

Look at us, getting the script in early.

Wanna grab an early bite on the way home?

Oh, I can't, it's laundry night.

What am I? Chopped liver?

Well, your house is in the exact opposite direction.

Yeah, yeah, but my car goes both ways, you know?

All right, well, you wanna get some Chinese?

See you tomorrow.

Uh, uh, Alice, can I ask you something?

Um, something personal?

Of course.

Do you know where a man my age might go

to meet... other men my age?

Oh. Um, I hear volunteering is a good way for seniors to meet.

Or lawn bowling. You know, but you have to wear all white.

No, no, no. I don't mean men as friends.

I mean men... to date.

Oh. So you're asking for a friend.

No, I'm asking for myself.

For you?

Are you saying you're bi? Curious?

Well, I guess technically yes.

But if I'm honest with myself, I think I've always been gay.

But you've been married. Three times.

Yeah.

What can I say? I'm not a quitter.

Uh... Uh, things were so different when I was young.

And I always tried to be what was considered "normal."

But seeing how happy you are with Sumi

and how out and proud you both are, it inspired me.

And I thought...

maybe it's not too late.

Yeah. Well, the out and proud wasn't overnight.

And it's never too late.

I-- I-- I'm just tired of being lonely.

I want to be my true self

with someone I could really love

and have all the feels, as they say.

Wait, do Morrie and Murray know?

No, no. And I don't want them to.

Uh, I don't wanna lose them as friends.

Morty, I'm sure you won't lose them as friends.

No, it's gonna complicate things.

The dynamic we have, it-- it works.

So...

please don't tell 'em, okay?

Okay. You have my word.

So, uh, this will be the first of three home visits

before your home study will be complete,

and your application

and our recommendation for approval goes to the court

to consider your legal adoption of Lyric.

We are so excited to get the process going.

Okay, uh, so why don't we start with medical histories.

It says here that you began transitioning six years ago, Jazmin?

Um, yes, that's right.

Yeah, I'm-- I'm so curious.

Did-- Did you always think you were a girl?

Yes, I always knew I was a girl since I was really young.

But I tried to suppress those feelings for a long time.

And how do you think the trauma of transitioning

will affect how you parent?

My transition wasn't a trauma.

I am so much happier

and... more of myself than I've ever been.

Okay.

Uh, so, Spencer, do you identify as gay?

No. I'm a heterosexual man married to a heterosexual woman.

Well, then, you know, that leads me to my next question.

Are you satisfied with your sex life?

-Yes. -I'm so sorry...

what does that have to do with our ability to be parents?

Just wanna make sure your marriage is strong.

Especially considering the extra challenges you face.

Spencer, how do your friends and family feel

about you being, uh, married to a transgender woman?

They're supportive.

Really? Everyone?

Yes.

Oh, nice.

Who dusted for these prints and did this report?

Uh, it's a friend of mine.

She works in LAPD's Forensic Science Division.

She just did me a favor.