Like Father...

**Written by** | Chris Fedak  Sam Sklaver
 **\* GALLERY**

## Synopsis

Malcolm continues to unravel as the mystery of the girl in the box comes to a head. As Nicholas Endicott's true colors continue to show, the Whitlys must decide to what lengths they are willing to go in order to take him down.

## Plot

Malcolm and Martin sat across from each other in matching orange jumpsuits. Martin insisted he was not like his father, while his father was entertained by the entire situation, but scolded his son for being so sloppy and getting caught so quick. Malcolm yelled at his father for making light of the situation, and when his father answered, his voice morphed into someone else. Malcolm realized he had been yelling at another inmate who was awaiting sentencing inside the jail. Malcolm was let out by his colleagues, who were hesitant to believe he was innocent. Citing his DNA had been found under Eddie's fingernails when he had been smothered by a pillow, with Marcus as the last known visitor. They were interrupted by the arrival of his mother it and a team of lawyers. She told her son not to talk to the police, and he was given an ankle monitor, confined to her house.

Martin woke up alone in his room. Mr. David was not there, though the door was open and the phone outside his room was ringing. He answered it to discover Nicholas was on the other end. Informing him because he had spoken about their dealings, their agreement was now void. Informing Martin he was about to be sent to general population for attempting to escape. Lights & bells sounded as he was tackled by guards who rushed him.

Jessica was informed her ex-husband had been moved to general population, though she wasn't fazed. Malcolm insisted that Nicholas was behind it. Malcolm admitted he was attempting to get out of his ankle monitor, having already been trained in such matters when he was part of the FBI. He rushed himself out of the room when there was a knock at the door. They were visited by Gil, who confirmed the situation did not look good for Malcolm. Gil tried to have a private conversation with Jessica, however she was too aggravated at the entire situation, and Gil could not confidently say he believed Malcolm was innocent. Jessica called her son back in, but he had already left and given the ankle monitor to one of the interns.

At the precinct, Edrisa went over the cause of death of Eddie with the rest of the team. Confirming Malcolm's DNA had been found under Eddie's fingernails and he was smothered by a pillow. Though, she herself had not personally run the DNA test, she trusted everyone involved in his autopsy. Though they were all hesitant, Edrisa confidently said she herself did not think Malcolm was responsible. Though she had no proof he was being framed outside of his word. When they all left, Malcolm entered, as it was clear they were working together. She once again admitted her faith in his innocence, and he thanked her for it. They hugged before he left, and Edrisa question if she should have kissed.

Malcolm went to confront his father's lawyer, Mr. Everett Sterling, who, for the past 20 years had always taken credit for securing Martin such a cozy life sentence. Though he eventually admitted he had been given some help, and had found it odd that Nicholas had was personally invested in the well-being of Martin. Malcolm tried to find out why he had changed from such a small time lawyer who fought for injustice, when after taking his father's case, he had skyrocketed in popularity and became a hugely successful lawyer. Before he was able to get into any more details about Nicholas, an assassin had shot him. He died instantly and Malcolm escaped.

Martin was surprised and scared to find himself in general population, aware there would be a bounty on his well-being, purely for the fact he had murdered so many women, on top of him being such a famous serial killer. A black inmate named Oso, approached him and informed Martin to stick with his own skin color. He also informed him, someone had put an expensive bounty on his head, and as he ran the prison, to ensure there was no chaos among his citizens, he would be the one to kill him. Though he promised to make it quick.

Malcolm made it back to his house, just in time for there to be a loud angry knock at the front door. He asked his mom to stall for 30 seconds as he needed the time to put the ankle mentor back on his own leg. He shoved his duffel bag and everything else under the couch, just in time for Gil and the rest of his team to enter. They asked if he had left, a promise they did not. Dani asked him again, and again he promised he did not. They informed The Whitly Family, Mr. Sterling had just been murdered. Malcolm beg for them to allow him to help, and when they said no, much to his mother's ferry, he admitted he had taken off his ankle bracelet and left. Adding he was there when Everett Sterling was murdered. He was killed professionally, and believed it was ordered by Nicholas. They brought him down to the precinct, where he confided to them his theory about Nicholas and how he was behind Eddie's death, and had put his father in general population, and then put out a hot on him. Malcolm pleaded his case, and again they all confirm there is too much evidence against Malcolm, and what he was suggesting about Nicholas was almost impossible. Reluctantly Gil, took a leap of faith, and decided to let Malcolm go, claiming they didn't have enough evidence to hold him. Encouraging him to go find a way to save his father. Knowing how much Martin meant to him.

Ainsley got them in to see their dad, promising the Warden of fluff piece on his prison. They found their dad, who was uncharacteristically worried for his safety. Ainsley reminded him he was a Whitley and he was always in control. His father admitted, he didn't have any information on Nicholas and it was all a bluff. It had been enough to secure him a really good prison sentence, but he had no proof against Nicholas. Without that, there was nothing that could save Malcolm from him. His father warned him to make his escape, because nothing would save him if Nicholas wanted him. Martin was soon called away as both his children were left alone in the visitor's room. Scared for the pending clock on their father.

Malcolm went home and began packing his things to run away. Gil found him, he too believed everything was too coincidental, and also thought Nicholas was setting Malcolm up. They hugged goodbye, as Gil begged him to get as far away from the city as he could. While continuing to pack, Malcolm listen to Eve's breakup message again. He became curious when he heard multiple dogs bark in the background, as well as a bird. He called Dani to trace the call for him, and it led him to Connecticut. There, Malcolm was completely taken back when he recognized the veterinarian as the Girl in the Box, Sophie. Once her other customers have left, he dropped his guice as a pet owner, and confided to her, that she had been Eve sister. She realized he had been *The Boy in the Basement*, and the two were in shock that the other was still alive. He was pleased to find out Eve had indeed found her sister, but reluctantly told her of her death. He realized she knew, and after finding out what Eddie had done, she had been the one to kill him. They both sat in silence for a while, before Malcolm admitted how disappointed he was to have not been able to find her, and it would appear Eddie’s killer would go free.

Meanwhile, Jessica was continuing to 'date' Nicholas, unaware that she knew what he was. And while at dinner, he began professing his love to her, but was interrupted when the security guard informed him of a guest at the door. Jessica checked her phone to confirm it was still recording before she followed him secretly down the stairs and saw him greet Gil at the door. After a confrontation Nicholas stabbed him in that torso as he fell to the ground. He left him there on the carpet to bleed out. Jessica ran back to the dining room. When he arrived, before he could kiss her, she hit him in the head with a plate before running away. She got in Gil's car, and watched as his body was put in the trunk by the security guard. When he pulled out of the driveway, she hit him with the car and stole Gil back.

At the hospital, Jessica informed everyone what was happening, and called her son, Dani, and JT who were all in the waiting room while he was in surgery. Malcolm came over to comfort Dani, believing Gil would be fine. And she apologized for not believing in him. He got a text message from a sister, demanding he come home immediately.

Martin had gained more confidence when he had mentally diagnosed Oso, having watched him unconsciously and continuing scratch his neck earlier. When passing each other in the hallway, they pushed each other into an empty cellblock. There he confronted him about his diagnosis, believing he had a tumor, and only he could get him connected to world-renowned neurologist. Saving each other's lives. He agreed and the two had a truce. Upon leaving, another inmate attempted to attack Martin, but Oso’s demanded he was under his protection and a prison riot broke out as the two fought each other. Martin was enjoying the chaos, when he found a prison guard's phone and took it. He picked it up to call his son.

Malcolm arrived at his mother's to find Ainsley sitting beside Nicholas, it was clear she had been crying, and was not moving as he sat extremely close to her, with his hand on her thigh. Nicholas admitted he had been behind the murder of Eve, and he had put a hit out on their father. Looking at his watch believing Martin to already be dead. He mocked them that they were unable to do anything, and Malcolm would be going away to prison as well. Malcolm pulled a gun on him, the one he had stashed underneath the chair from earlier. Nicholas mocked him, asking if he could really shoot him, as it would not be justified. To his surprise and horror, Ainsley came up behind him, and slit his throat. As he fell to the ground, she continuously stabbed him getting blood on her face and hair. Malcolm pulled her off him, as Nicholas was clearly dead. They were interrupted by Malcolm's phone and surprised to hear from their father who was calling from prison. He joyfully greeted his children, where Malcolm confided that Ainsley had just killed Nicholas. Martin was surprised, and smiled into the phone. *“My girl”* he said proudly.

## Quotes

*(Both in prion, in orange jumpsuits)*

**Malcolm Bright:** We're not the same.

**Martin Whitly:** *(laughs)* I was just going to make a joke about our matching jumpsuits.

**Malcolm Bright:** .. I'm not a killer. I'm not like you.

**Martin Whitly:** Like me? No, no. No, I got away with the *way* more murders than you did. Leaving all that DNA on the body? Very sloppy, son. You've got to clean up after yourself. First rule of killing... And kindergarten.

**Martin Whitly:** A part of you must be happy. Eve’s killer is dead. It's okay if you did it. I won't tell.

**Malcolm Bright:**It *wasn't* me!

**Martin Whitly:** Now, say it louder and angrier and I will *definitely* believe you.

## Notes

* Eve Blanchard, Mr. David and Eddie were all mentioned, but do not appear.

## Trivia

* As it is assumed, at first, the viewer is supposed to infer the title is continued "like son". However, at the end of the episode, the actual continuation is revealed; "like daughter".

## Cast

* Tom Payne as Malcolm Bright
* Michael Sheen as Dr. Martin Whitly
* Bellamy Young as Jessica Whitly
* Lou Diamond Phillips as Gil Arroyo
* Halston Sage as Ainsley Whitly
* Aurora Perrineau as Dani Powell
* Frank Harts as JT Tarmel
* Keiko Agena as Dr. Edrisa Tanaka
* Dermot Mulroney as Nicholas Endicott
* Anna Eilinsfeld as Sophie Sanders

**Others**
* Brian Stokes Mitchell as Everett Sterling
* Wass Stevens as Reggie
* Trevor James Berger as Leonard
* Jamie Hector as Oso