Due Diligence
In the episode, Ingrid worries about how fast her and Nick are moving. With clothes all over the floor and the pair breathing heavily, we cut to them playing videogames. Nick is somewhat of a geek, given he has a number of games consoles on his shelf. After giving her some beautiful jewelry, Nick looks close to telling Ingrid he loves her… but she kisses him instead.
Rachel and Ingrid are both vying for Marty’s attention, but the competition is starting to get too much. The Sun Corp deal is in jeopardy, and there’s a lawsuit against Min Enterprises that’s causing a lot of trouble. It seems like the company didn’t tell them about the situation before they made the deal.
Marty is faced with a difficult decision when a woman claims a chemical spill in 2022 led to her getting lung cancer. He decides to bring Jeff and Ingrid along for the ride on his private jet to Paris, where they will compete against one another for his approval. This is only made worse when Nick rings and tells Ingrid he loves her. Ingrid awkwardly squirms and can’t say it back. ..
Jeff is worried as the turbulence hits and he holds Ingrid’s hand. He apologizes after and tells her he doesn’t like not being in control. Anyway, it’s a momentary respite as the attention turns back to the case.
It seems that someone at Green Tech is up to something shady. Ted knows about it, and someone in the company is working on a new renewable energy source that could revolutionize the industry. This is why Sun Corp is acquiring Min Enterprises, so they can shut them down.
Ingrid continues to find herself swayed by Jeff’s many, many flaws. Tyler is encouraged to blackmail Valdo and get the upper-hand. And playing dirty, he brings up the numerous incriminating social media posts to hold against him.
Dan threw a fit at lunch because Tyler won’t get fired for being black and gay. Tyler is not happy with this decision and calls out Dan for his racist behavior. Now, just to jump in here, Latinx is actually pretty offensive and many Latinos really don’t like that term. It’s a disappointing way to spoil what should otherwise be a really impactful moment. Anyway, the conversation comes to a frosty conclusion, with Tyler rasping about Dan’s white fragility and begrudgingly accepting his apology.
As the episode ends, Ingrid phones Z after weighing up the options and lies. She decides he should strike a deal with Ted Lassiter after all. While she’s on the phone, she ends up holding Jeff’s hand the whole time, given the guilt she’s feeling. When Jeff tries to lean forward and kiss her after the call, Ingrid pulls away.
The Episode Review
The Sun Corp deal continues to be the main focus of attention here, and Ingrid’s swing into morally murky waters is causing her to feel pretty conflicted. Jeff and Ingrid are inevitably getting closer together, with the cliched “boyfriend so perfect and snuggly but way too clingy” trope rearing its ugly head here too. ..
In the previous chapter, Rachel was busy organizing a talent show and Tyler was still working on his deal with Luxe. This chapter mainly focuses on Dan and his interactions with Tyler. It’s unclear if this will be mentioned in future episodes. ..
