Tell Me You Love Me

## Episode guide

"**Tell Me You Love Me**", also known as "**Dallas**", is the eighth episode of the first season of *Maddox* and the eighth episode of the series overall. It premiered in 2022.

## Synopsis

At the end-of-year dance, Dallas hits a breaking point, Boogie makes an impulsive move, and Kelsey, Andrea and Jaz lean on each other for support.

## Plot

The student council is hosting an end of year dance for freshmen and sophomores in the auditorium. Hakeem sends a text to Boogie hoping he will make it, and Boogie promises to be there. Meanwhile, Dallas has become completely reclusive: he avoids Andrea in Mme. Abbott’s class and doesn’t talk to Boogie while they’re at school. Even Jet's attempts to provoke him using ableist language go without a response.

While getting ready for the dance together at Andrea's house, Andrea tells Kelsey she was right about Dallas and tells Jaz she’s lucky to be with someone as uncomplicated and nice as Boogie. Before they leave, Kelsey impulsively asks if Andrea can do her a favor. Meanwhile, Boogie forces Dallas to come with him to the dance by waiting outside his house.

At the party, Boogie and Dallas cross paths with Hakeem, Mars and Ehsan. The group engage in polite conversation until Jaz steals Boogie away to dance. Dallas excuses himself soon after. On his way out, Kelsey, wearing a blouse and pants instead of the dress she'd originally planned, stops Dallas and apologizes for her behavior at the bookstore, saying it was rude and uncalled for.

Mars drags Hakeem and Ehsan to the dance floor, where they are soon joined by Andrea. As they all leave to get punch, Hakeem is held back by Boogie, who asks if he can talk to him in a more private space. Kelsey finds Jaz sitting alone. Jaz admits that she doesn’t think Boogie is really interested in her. Kelsey suggests that he maybe doesn’t know how to deal with his feelings. She comes out to Jaz as a lesbian and admits she has feelings for Mars.

In the unlocked theater studio, Boogie asks Hakeem about his sexuality as a precursor to admitting that he thinks he has feelings for Hakeem but is unsure how to deal with them. Hakeem offers to kiss him, which he accepts and then kisses Hakeem back. As the two digest what has happened, Boogie gets a tearful call from Dallas and leaves the studio in a panic.

On his way down the hallway, Boogie calls Andrea to ask her for help. He finds Dallas in boys’ bathroom exhibiting severely depressive symptoms. When Andrea arrives, she and Boogie lead Dallas outside the school. They decide to call an ambulance instead Dallas's parents, and Andrea consoles Dallas while Boogie makes the call. The dance comes to an end when emergency services arrive, leaving most of the student body confused. Boogie apologizes for exposing Andrea to Dallas in such a vulnerable state and thanks her for being there.

## Credits

### Cast

#### Starring

* Wesley Carter as Hakeem Franklin
* 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 "Tell Me You Love Me" by Sufjan Stevens.