Big Love

- Hello. - Say, I've been thinking.

- Hey, mom. - Hello.

Thanks for getting back to me. I just wanted to talk to you about Joey.

- Not open. - I spoke with Roman.

He'd rather the investigation go away

Than have the state get involved in it.

Gee, that's good to hear

because that's what I wanted to tell you.

I've had time to think clearly.

You people can say what you want,

but if anyone comes to investigate me,

I'm just gonna tell the truth.

Whoa, we're all telling the essential truth.

No, I'm talking about the real truth.

I've got too much to live for

to get caught up in some rinky-dink cover-up.

What are you doing at a laundromat?

Laundromat-- What do you mean?

Your washing machine break down?

I'm at the gas station.

Says "Bowman's laundromat."

Says where?

The caller I.D. on my phone--

The thing on front that tells you who's calling and from where.

How do I look? Yes, no?

Gee, honey, you look great.

Well, everyone in my classes are in their early 20s.

I like being older. I just don't wanna look it.

Hey, don't eat that for breakfast.

Good morning.

Nicki, my last class is at 4:00.

- Would you mind cooking? - Tonight?

- Thanks. - Benny!

I'm so nervous. Yes, no?

Lose the scarf.

- Where's dad? - He's looking for you.

Mmm, that's a good danish. Homemade? See you later.

Work's a blessing.

Remember, we're co-partners with our heavenly father.

It's our task to finish the work he left undone,

harvesting the oceans, mining the coal.

Yes, sir.

Work and industry are our particular trademarks as a people.

- I don't want any special treatment. - Good.

No boss's son favoritism.

And how are you doing?

- I think I'm okay. Did I do something wrong? - No.

Mom said she wanted to meet my girlfriend.

Brynn?

I'd like to meet her too.

Is she pretty?

Yeah, the thing is,

I don't want her to meet just you and mom.

I want her to meet everybody.

I want her to meet everyone too.

Brynn knows, dad.

She kind of figured it out.

It's okay.

I just really want her to meet all of us.

Okay.

Hey, here it is. Here it comes.

What the heck?

Pull over. Check your blind spot. Pull over.

- The sign downtown. - I know. I know.

I already called the sign company.

They're sending a crew down to restore it.

When? Every hour 1000 cars pass by.

Let's say half have no clue what it means.

- The other half... - They're sending a crew down in half an hour.

Did you drive in on State Street?

We know. We know. Don, I want you to go down and supervise.

Make sure it's completely taken care of.

- All right. - You notice who isn't at work today?

Gee, someone named Wendy.

It's not like her to be late or miss a day.

Gee, it just happens to be the day our sign is defaced.

Come on, she couldn't climb a 40-Foot ladder.

No one's saying she climbed up there herself.

But she knows and she talks. Anyone might have overheard.

That scrawny witch. What about the other eight signs?

Two are okay. They're checking on the others.

But this one's the most visible, the most prominent.

- The one that hurts the most. - I know. Just go.

Supervise. Make sure it gets done.

We've got that Sherwin-Williams meeting at 11:00.

- If you go now, you'll be back in time. - Right.

Sorry, folks. This is a necessary interruption.

Sorry, darling.

Joey.

So you left me a message about mom?

Yeah, it would behoove us if you went over to see her.

- What? - Behoove. I spoke with her an hour ago

and she's threatening to deviate from the party line.

- How so? - She's spinning around on a tear.

"The truth. I've got to tell the truth."

All of a sudden she's some sort of Betsy Ross.

Just get over there and talk some sense into her.

You hear me?

So you want me to go talk to mom?

She thinks I bully her, but she's protective of you.

So play to her sympathies. Sugar her up.

But get her back into the fold.

Got it.

We stick to the story.

Joey, I have exposure here. I don't have to tell you,

but I went way out on a limb for you on this.

You're talking to mr. Cover-up.

Obstruction of justice, accessory after the fact.

Understand?

Look, I gotta go. This is one of those days.

I'll talk to her, Bill.

Tomorrow there will be a vote on a U.E.B. matter,

which you will not tell Bill about.

After that,

we'll see.

Joey, it's gonna be okay.

Everything's gonna work out just fine.

We've got them all now.

All of them can be prosecuted.

None of them will be prosecuted.

I'm instructing our police

to wind up any investigation.

Joey Henrickson is now our pawn.

This is more important to our holy people.

- Papa-- - I have built this holy order up

from a nothing burgher to a thriving community

of thousands of righteous souls.

And I am not about to invite some sideshow investigation--

But they poisoned me, and they were all in on it.

I don't care if they got up on the table

and danced the tootsie-wootsie.

It's over.

Drop it.

Albert.

It would not be a smooth move

to poke a stick in your father's eye.

Do you understand?

Yes, mother.

It's Barb.

- Hello. - Did you deposit that $325

in the house account that I advanced you for the rug shampooer last week

that you said you'd deposit?

- Um, no. - Nicki, darn it.

I'm sorry, Barb, I forgot.

My tuition check bounced.

I'm really really sorry, but I forgot.

I would appreciate it if you could make the deposit today.

Do you have the money?

Do you have the money, Nicki?

Yes, I-- It's just a bounced check.

Is making a deposit something you think you'll be able to do?

- Yes. - Thank you.

Goodbye.

I hope you're still going to your debtors anonymous classes.

I'm not saying we're not happy to have you back in the fold, Barb,

but I find that really offensive.

- I cannot believe the nerve of that woman. - Hmm.

Do you have $60?

I need to make some stupid deposit for Barb.

Toxicology reports,

physician's notes...

kidney scans.

Antifreeze attacks the kidney.

My kidneys are now susceptible to failure.

Here's the note they put around me.

They poisoned you,

but then took you to the hospital?

Yes, sir.

I'm not saying it adds up. The criminal mind

is not rational.

These are dangerous people, sir.

And the Juniper Creek police department

has been running an investigation?

Yes.

You know anything about this, Rod?

J.C.P.D. contact you?

No, nothing.

The Juniper Creek police department, in my opinion,

is struggling. They don't really have the manpower

or the resources.

I completed two years of law school and have some idea of the demands

of a proper, well-Staffed investigation.

And Roman Grant

is your father?

Yes, sir.

I'd prefer people

not know I initiated this at this juncture.

Perhaps you could

say it was referred by the hospital.

20, 40,

51, 52...

Shoot, I miscounted.

I need another 40.

Thanks.

- Hello. - Nicki.

Wanda?

Nicki, can you help us?

It's dangerous here, Nicki. It's too dangerous.

We're being followed, and we gotta get away.

But the car's broke down, and the fuel pump's busted.