From Nowhere

## Episode guide

"**From Nowhere**" is the fourth episode of the first season of *Maddox* and the fourth episode of the series overall. It premiered in 2022.

## Synopsis

In the lead-up to Rob's Halloween party, Boogie reconsiders his relationships, Jaz's parents present an obstacle, and Kelsey and Mars get closer.

## Plot

Before classes start, Kelsey and Mars set up Halloween decorations around school together. On their way to their lockers, Jet reminds Boogie to send an invite to Rob’s upcoming Halloween party to Jaz. Boogie sends invites to Jaz and Dallas. Jaz expresses her excitement to Andrea, hoping that Boogie will finally ask her out at the party. She complains about The Reel Deal, which she finds boring and only joined so she could be closer to Boogie. The two speculate about how much time Kelsey and Mars have been spending together.

Ehsan struggles to complete a pop quiz in Mrs. Gibbons’s math class. When the bell rings, history teacher Ms. Herrera enters the room and she and Mrs. Gibbons ask if he can stay behind for a few minutes so they can talk to him about his schoolwork.

During lunch, Boogie calls Dallas, wondering why he is absent. Dallas has skipped school and is instead shopping at Copley Place in Boston with one of his mother’s credit cards. Boogie goes to Mr. Ngo’s office to report Dallas’s whereabouts to him, suggesting Dallas may be experiencing a manic episode. He notices a photograph of Mr. Ngo and Mr. Parrish kissing on Mr. Ngo’s bookshelf on his way out.

Jaz heads home with Andrea after cheerleading practice. Her parents reprimand her for inviting Andrea over without permission and do not allow her to go to Boogie’s party.

The next morning, Ehsan tells Mars that Mrs. Gibbons and Ms. Herrera think he might have dyslexia. On his way to Mr. Ngo’s office, Dallas threatens to beat Boogie up if he tries to talk to him, which Andrea overhears. Jaz tells Boogie she won’t be able to make it to Rob’s party, which Boogie seems unbothered by. Andrea suggests that she and Jaz just have a Halloween get-together at Jaz’s house instead and invite Kelsey.

During class, Boogie is unable to concentrate on his work, as he keeps thinking about the photograph of Mr. Ngo and Mr. Parrish kissing. At the end of class, he pulls out his phone and considers texting Hakeem an invite to the party, but ultimately decides against it.

At the end of the week, Andrea and Jaz set up for their get-together when Kelsey shows up with Mars, who has brought pizza with them. Jaz explains that she has Uno cards and Catan in addition to several streaming service subscriptions. Without Dallas, Jaz or Hakeem there, Boogie decides to leave Rob's party early. Later that night, after Jaz and Andrea have fallen asleep during a romcom, Mars tells Kelsey about their struggles with their transphobic family. Kelsey tells Mars that she’s a lesbian but hasn’t come out to anyone else yet. The two cuddle as they continue to watch the movie.

## Credits

### Cast

#### Starring

* Julia Chee as Andrea Salazar
* Samir Devani as Ehsan Patel
* Emily Leung as Kelsey Ma
* Teanna Mathers as Jaz Miller
* Simon Olliges as Jet Webster
* Thomas J. Shapiro as Dallas Cowan
* Brandon Whitehead as Boogie Forman
* Tanner Paige Wise as Mars Maddox

## Trivia

* This episode takes its name from the song "From Nowhere" by Dan Croll.