Episode 121: Crime And Passion.

Special Guest Stars:
JOHN GLOVER as Robert Pane
CASSIDY FREEMAN as Linda Perry
and BEN AFFLECK as Impatient Driver.

Outskirts of Manhattan, Eric thinks he's gotten away with a burglary at a mansion. He's worked the security system a treat and has escaped with a heirloom, worth millions. Little does he know, the job has been witnessed by Elaina and Chris. They are shocked to learn, that Abrahams new law enforcer is a criminal, but Elaina reminds Chris, there is more to Eric, than his criminal activity, from what Robert Pane told her, Eric has changed his identity and to prove he is not, who he says he is, requires a blood sample. Chris asks Elaina, if she wants it published straight away? Elaina refuses to do so just yet, as she has a plan up her sleeve, which Robert may go along with.

Harry is working on a missing woman's case at Francis Bays local police station. It's the third one in two weeks. Harry suspects foul play. Later, Harry is sorting out his locker, when he comes by a photograph of him and Harry at a bar together.

Thursday 5th October 1978, Hexville, Courthouse.

Jeff and Hank are accused of assault on a rival gangsters cousin, but Otto Cole states there were no other witnesses, except themselves and local police officer, Albert Kray, who even said, that he saw Jeff and Hank the other end of town, around the time the rival gangsters cousin claimed he was assaulted and that the assault may have been staged in an attempt to implicate Jeff and Hank. Billy stands by his clients claims and suspects Kray may have taken a bribe or involved in a conspiracy with the local crimes. The jury throws this out and Jeff and Hank are acquitted, much to the humiliation of the rival gangs cousin and dismay of Billy.

Harry spots Tina and Hank frolicking and this hurts him, but Jeff tells Harry to let her go. On their way home, Billy confronts Jeff and asks him, how he managed to avoid the slammer? Jonathan steps in and reminds Billy, that the world doesn't revolve around him. But, Billy vows to prove that the Wilsons are all criminals.

Bethany confronts her mother, Marilyn and claims she knows who her biological father is.
'I'm warning you sweetheart, don't go down that road,' Marilyn warns, grabbing a bottle of vodka.
'Do you still love him?' Bethany wonders.
'Doesn't matter now, I mean he can't even look at you the same way, he does his two other kids,' Marilyn points out. 'Tommy is your daddy.'
'Only when he wants to be,' Bethany sighs. 'He is away on a job, that we don't know what it is and dear sister Carla, claims she's in the dark, just as much as we are.'
'You're getting food put on the table at the end of the day,' Marilyn slurs.
'And you stuffing your face with booze,' Bethany moans.
'Don't you give me that tone of voice young lady,' Marilyn argues.
'I know it's tough, but you have me...and Carla, isn't that enough?' Bethany asks.
'I know.'
'Sometimes I get the feeling you and Carla resent me, for not being the person you want me to be,' Bethany cries.
'Bethany, just go to your room, we don't need to discuss this anymore,' Marilyn insists.
Bethany feels shunned, when her mother takes the bottle with her into the living room. Bethany puts the trash out and spots Tina walking down the street. Tina glances over and Bethany smiles. Tina partially smiles and walks away.

Bethany heads out for a little walk and walks to near the Mcquire's household. Albert Kray stops by in his patrol car and asks her if she is ok? Bethany assures him she is fine and he drives away, as he ignores a domestic from the house. Bethany slowly walks to side gate and spots Billy assaulting Greg, as Audrey tries to calm him. Billy then spots Bethany, who freezes on the spot. Billy storms up to the open gate and slams it in her face, not before verbally insulting her.
'What are you looking at, you little Bitch?!'

Monday, September 16th 2002, Long Island, Bethany is then startled by the honking of a horn behind her, on the open country road on Long Island. Purposely she slows down, much to the annoyance of the driver of the Mercedes.
'C'mon get out of the way,' the male driver groans.
The driver flashes his headlights, as Bethany continues to ignore his pleas.
'That's great,' the driver grunts looking at his watch. 'Never f***** get there. C'mon lady.'
He attempts to swerve around Bethany, as she smirks to herself. He almost collides with a truck.
'F***!' the driver gasps.
He tries once more and speeds along side her and gives her a piece of his mind, but Bethany doesn't seem to give a damn.
'Hey lady! What is your f***** problem? Stupid Bitch!' The impatient driver gets in front of her and deliberately slows down before speeding off and giving the middle finger. 'There ya go lady, think about that one.'
Bethany is seething and gets a good look at the drivers number plate.

Bethany is on a red light and spots Rebecca acting suspiciously and carrying a large like golf club bag. Later, Rebecca tells Linda, she would love to see her eyes more clearly, but Linda cries that even wearing the necklace now, it doesn't always guarantee, she won't suffer another metamorphosis. Rebecca suggests running away together, where Linda is less likely going to harm anyone. Linda says she'll sleep on it. Kissing Linda goodnight, Rebecca steps out and heads home, whilst Bethany watches across the street.

Bethany arrives home to see Harry and Dominic discussing Charlottes recent problems and Harry suggests inviting her over for dinner. This makes Bethany feel a little uncomfortable, considering she and Charlotte were once in a psychiatric ward together. Dominic asks if there are any leads on the three missing people? Harry thinks there is foul play and will step up the investigation, as most of the missing cases, lived within a three mile radius of Francis Bay. Moments later, Rebecca walks in.

Chris and Elaina go to a pick up point, but Robert is no show. They wait nearly an hour and have a bad feeling. A mile away in a scrapyard, Robert is gagged inside the trunk of car, with the heirloom next to him. He is crushed to death.
Back at the office, Elaina decides to call a meeting with Abraham. Chris says he will try and distract Eric into a confrontation. Chris hurries to the elevator. As he steps in, Emma enters from the other elevator and has missed Chris by seconds. Elaina cannot get through to Abrahams office, nor get him on his patrol car phone. She spots Emma and informs her of Eric's robbery and possible fake identity. Chris hurries to his car, but finds it has a flat tyre. Emma and Elaina step into the elevator and find Eric disguised as janitor. He stops the elevator.
'You thought you and that hotshot reporter of yours, could set me up with a tramp like Pane?' Eric growls.
'Who are you?' Elaina worries, clutching onto Emma.
'Who am I?' Eric sarcastically teases. 'I'm usually a guy who can compromise certain things, but this, could be beyond anything but that. But since, Mrs Wilsons here, and saved your bacon, maybe she can convince you to keep her husband quiet.'
'What's your identity crisis got to do with me?' Emma shakes.
'Nothing much, but what I know about you, you'd better pray that she has the kindness to go along with what I'm about to offer,' Eric puzzles the two girls.
'What's he talking about Emma?' Elaina asks.
'What do you know about me?' Emma wonders.
'Your sexuality crisis,' Eric laughs.

Elaina tells Chris to keep quiet about Eric true identity, as she lies that she and Eric have been have an affair behind Abrahams back, but in truth, Eric has put Emma and Elaina's friendship to the test, when he threats to expose Emma's brief fling with Rebecca, if Elaina threatens his freedom. How is Eric aware of Emma and Rebecca's one time affair and will Elaina keep quiet to save a murderer and a criminal who has changed his identity?

Rebecca lies awake, holding recent photo booth picture of herself and Linda, who dons her scarf, sunglasses and Cosmos necklace. She kisses the picture. If her love for Emma was probably her first love, then maybe Linda is her first love, even if she has an uncontrollable dark side. Bethany lies awake, aware that Rebecca is sneaking into a woman's home. Bethany will yet to find out who she is. Harry is already asleep.

Benjamin assures Charlotte, that he is not leading Deloris on and later declares his love for her. Later, when Benjamin returns to his small cabin near the Wilsons, he jumps when he catches his own reflection in the mirror. Then looks at Chris's picture, near one of his articles of the New York Times.

Next morning, Rebecca is working a shift at the Kings Cafeteria, when she receives a surprise visit from Emma, who blatantly walks up to her and spits in her face.
'Don't tell me, you drove a hundred and twenty miles to assault me,' Rebecca gasps.
'Our friendship is over, I hope you're satisfied,' Emma cries, storming out.
'What are you talking about?' Rebecca tearfully panics.
'You'll never change,' Emma shouts, jumping into her car and speeding off. 'I loved you.'
Rebecca is stunned, upset and bewildered. It's Highly unlikely that Rebecca is aware of Eric Lance.

On her way home back to New York City in tears, Emma looks down towards an embankment and spots an overturned Mercedes.

END OF EPISODE ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY ONE