Monday, April 2, 2018 (S56E1): A New Season Begins

Griffin writes a letter to Jordan, to be sent anonymously; Anna walks in and says, “you’ve been keeping secrets.”  She tells Griffin that she found out he has “moved up to artier digs.”  He says the earthquake destroyed his apartment and he is really just a guest at this point.  When she brings up Jason, Griffin asks if she is going to be willing to stand aside and let him kill Heinrik.  He tells her that Jason’s goals are different than hers and asks if she doesn’t have someone else she trusts; she recalls a moment with Finn.  She says no one she would risk getting hurt.

Lulu asks Peter for help, with Maxie; atoning for her sins.  She tells Peter that Maxie wouldn’t even make eye contact with her last night at the gathering.  He says he shares some responsibility for encouraging her to write the article; he says he will do what he can.  Lulu asks if he could possibly get her an advanced copy of the book, The Severed Branch; Peter asks what she’s going to do with it, and she says “expose Heinrik Faison.”  He, surprisingly, hands her the book he received today; he reminds her that “no one gets to chose their parents” and asks what if Sinclair is only guilty of being Faison’s son.  Lulu says, then, that is the story she will write; she takes the book and leaves.

Alexis tells Finn she wants him to put an end to their fake relationship; although admitting that she blurted it out because she wanted Julian to believe she was over him, she says she doesn’t want him to find out she lied to cover up her “big feelings for him.”  Finn suggests they “get serious” instead.  They agree they don’t mind each other’s company and “it wouldn’t be horrible.”  He says he is available nights and most weekends, now that he isn’t bringing down drug dealers with Anna.  He happens to bump into Anna on his way out the door, and acts extremely awkward; she smiles and nods.  Alexis asks Anna if it’s okay for her and Finn to be ‘dating’ (with a dislike for the word); she asks “is he free?”  Anna says she doesn’t own him and tells Alexis to “go for it.” Finn gets three tickets after stopping to help an old lady take in groceries; when he realizes who they are from, he gets angry and goes to the police department, asking for officer #whatever.  He tears the tickets up in front of the officer, who says that won’t make them go away; Finn says this is harassment.  They guy says he just wants to get to know his “big brother” – Finn wants nothing to do with him though.  He protests, “we have the same father” but Finn says he was grown and gone before this guy ever came into the picture and he sees no reason to get to know him now.  He leaves the man standing there and gets in the elevator.

Spenelli is preparing for his impersonation of Hienrik; he thinks somehow this will also help Jason and Sam get back together.  Jason tells Spenelli that Sam and Drew already broke up; Sam goes to tell Drew goodbye.  He tells her it’s okay to take Scout.  Jason explains that Sam needs some time by herself; Spenelli leaves for his flight, saying his “contingency plan couldn’t be in better hands.”

Nina runs into Maxie; she asks if she missed the appointment… she questions how she could have missed putting it in her calendar.  Maxie says she didn’t tell her about it and walks away; Nina assumes it slipped Maxie’s mind to tell her, but Maxie asks what if it didn’t.  Nina doesn’t understand.  Maxie tells her she just reminds her too much of Nathan being around all the time; she says she doesn’t want her to leave her alone, just that maybe they spend a little less time together.  She says it’s important for her to spend time with people who aren’t quite so connected to Nathan.

She thinks Nina took it okay; Meanwhile, Nina is kicking the wall by the elevator, and Griffin has to stop her.  He checks her foot for fractures, then goes to see Peter; he overhears Maxie talking to Peter.  She says she doesn’t see why their friendship will be a problem.  He steps aside as Maxie leaves; he goes back into the office after her and confronts Heinrik Faison.