40. July 30, 2021

Contains spoilers

Summary

  • Holly Gibney is in a hospital conference room for a meeting post her kidnapping ordeal.
  • Attending the meeting are various officials, including district attorney Tantleff, FBI agent Beale, and police detective Izzy, as well as other individuals connected to the case by Zoom.
  • Holly confirms she acted in self-defense during the kidnapping when shown a photograph of her bloodstained earring.
  • Izzy reveals disturbing evidence found at the Harris residence, including human remains and possible use of human fat as lotion.
  • DA Tantleff notes the challenge of prosecuting the case since Holly killed her kidnappers.
  • A conversation is interrupted by a phone call with more gruesome findings, leading to the decision to inform victims' families.
  • The meeting ends with Holly feeling exhausted and emotionally drained, leading to her crying herself to sleep.
  • In the second part, Holly is called to meet with Detective Izzy in the hospital chapel.
  • Izzy has informed Penny Dahl, the mother of a victim, about the tragic fate of her daughter, which went terribly.
  • Finally, Jerome visits Vera Steinman to inform her about the death of her son, Peter, and to offer her some kind of consolation.
  • Jerome commits to staying with Vera until her sponsor arrives, as she contemplates needing a drink after the news.
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