Emperor of Ocean Park

Previously on Emperor of Ocean Park...

Oliver Garland will be the next Supreme Court Justice

of the United States of America.

Welcome back to the hearing, Senator.

When's the last time

you had in-person contact with Jack Ziegler?

Dad didn't die of natural causes.

He was murdered, Tal.

And Uncle Jack did it.

Money laundering, contracted killings.

The dude is a real-life Bond villain.

It's our duty to honor the judge's wishes.

I just need to figure out what those wishes were.

Who's sending you flowers at work?

It doesn't mean anything, Tal.

You don't have anything to worry about.

Uncle Jack?

I must know about the arrangements.

But I don't know about any arrangements.

Tell me about the goddamned arrangements right now.

It's a witch hunt.

They're just trying to crucify the judge.

You realize you compared him to a witch and Jesus

in the same breath.

I'm serious.

Calling his clerk in to testify?

Who's next, the cleaning lady?

It's a sham.

It's gonna be OK.

- Hey, y'all, it's starting. - Thank you

for joining us today, Mr. Haramoto.

Now, it is our understanding that you may have information

to share about Judge Garland's associates.

Can you please tell us about any of the judge's

relationships the public may find concerning?

I'd like to start by saying I have the utmost respect

for Judge Garland.

Yes, Mr. Haramoto, I'm sure you hold him

in the highest esteem, but that wasn't my question.

What can you tell me about the current state

of Judge Garland's friendships, acquaintances, et cetera?

I know he is widely admired and loved

by family and friends

and professional colleagues alike.

Due to the restrictive rules

adopted by this committee,

we don't have time for you to play coy.

Mr. Haramoto, let me ask plainly.

To your knowledge, has Judge Garland had

any recent contact with Jack Ziegler?

Yes, they've been in contact.

And how do you know that?

Shall I repeat the question?

No, Senator, I heard you.

I saw Judge Garland and Jack Ziegler

together at the courthouse.

You're telling me that suspected war criminal

Jack Ziegler

visited a federal judge at his courthouse?

I'm going to need a verbal response.

Yes.

- Hey. - Hey, you look nice.

I got that panel at the Black Lawyers of Chicago

conference thing.

Yeah, right, I remember. Big day.

One of the speakers is District Judge Kyle Tillman,

and he's got a lot of pull in D.C.

You don't get a federal judicial nomination.

You take it.

- Who said that? - I did.

Did you want me to cancel?

No, it's OK.

This place is starting to feel like a mausoleum.

I don't blame you for getting out.

You know, we don't have to stay here in this house.

I know, but we should be here for family, for Mariah.

I think having us around is the only thing

that's stopping her from totally spinning out.

She--

we're gonna get the kids out of the house later,

have some fun.

Make things feel as normal as possible.

Well, don't forget we have Mal's tonight for dinner.

What are you doing here so early?

I slept here.

You said we was going roller-skating first thing.

Didn't want to miss it.

Is Addy coming? Where's Addy?

I just woke up. I have no idea.

- Sally. - Hmm?

Any chance you've been in the judge's study?

No, why?

There's some stuff missing.

What stuff?

A scrapbook, a couple of pawns from his chess set.

The black one's pretty distinctive.

It's got these white marble streaks in it.

What?

It's a mimosa, OK?

It's a breakfast drink.

That's why it's got orange juice in it.

I didn't say anything.

Besides, wouldn't the judge want us to turn up

and celebrate his life?

No, he wouldn't.

Nice try, though.

Well, I'ma do me regardless.

Pfft!

Hey, buddy. I didn't know

you were in here with your auntie.

Someone had to take care of him

while you and your wife neglected him.

You could have just come and got me, Mariah.

Relax, I'm joking.

I think I can manage to make my nephew some breakfast.

Kids, any of you been playing in Grandpa's office?

- Mm-mm. - It's OK if you were.

You're not in trouble.

I just want to know if you moved anything.

Excuse me, why are you interrogating my children?

Some stuff went missing from the judge's study.

Just trying to figure out where it went.

Maybe Addison took them with him as a keepsake.

Our brother Addison?

Does he really strike you as the keepsake type?

Mm. Where is he, anyway?

He caught a flight back to LaGuardia,

said he had work to do.

Howard left, too, in case he's your next suspect.

Why are you so fixated on this?

I mean, who cares? The judge left behind a ton of shit.

Whoa, can you watch your language in front of my son?

A ton of stuff.

I've been sifting through his junk mail.

I mean, what does it matter if somebody took some of it?

You and Addison might not be sentimental,

but I'd like to have something to remember the judge by.

Aw, Talcott, that's so sweet.

But no, you cannot have it.

I inherited this property and all therein,

including that very valuable

partially complete custom chess set.

Sorry.

No, you are such an asshole.

Language.

I'm Agent McDermott.

This is Agent Foreman.

We're from the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

I'd like to ask Mr. Talcott Garland

a few questions.

I don't give a hoot who you associated with.

Meeting and talking with folks isn't a crime,

nor is it evidence of anything unethical.

You know who Jesus hung around with?

Prostitutes, beggars, street people.

And he was pretty darn ethical.

I think that you will make an excellent

Supreme Court justice, Judge Garland.

And you still have my vote.

- I yield. - Thank you.

The chair now recognizes Senator Edelman

of New Jersey for five minutes.

Thank you, Chairman Haspel.

Judge Garland, I didn't expect to see you

before this committee again.

As I understand it, your counsel initiated the idea

of your testifying again--why?

I thought that I might be able to clarify some aspects

of Mr. Haramoto's testimony.

Go ahead.

Is that a question, Senator?

Simply providing you the time to clarify,

as you've requested.

- Well-- - OK, a question, then.

No one's asked you this one today, surprisingly.

Have you had contact with Jack Ziegler

at the federal courthouse where you are currently appointed?

What I would like this committee to know,

first of all, is, I value friendship.

Friendship?

It's one of the essential adhesives

that holds society together.

And I'm guessing most Americans watching

know what it's like to have a long-standing friendship.

We met as college freshmen, long before either of us

had anything to do with the government.

He was a friend first.

Not really an answer, so I'll ask again.

Has your friend Jack Ziegler visited you

at the courthouse where you work?

Are the visitor logs provided to this committee correct?

Yes...

I've seen Jack Ziegler at the courthouse.

We've obtained two years' worth of visitor logs.

Do you know how often your wife came to see you? Twice.

Your adult children? None.

Your friend and longtime counsel Mallory Corcoran? Once.

Judge, do you know how many times Jack Ziegler

darkened your doorstep?

No, I do not.