As Matt indulged in a video conference with his cohort of "twisted minds," an urgent call from Ava and Nathan interrupted. Their voices were filled with rage and panic, having stumbled upon Ruby's lifeless body. The trio had sworn to abide by a code — no more bloodshed! But Matt had crossed the line. He justified his actions, claiming Ruby was poised to expose them to the police, prompting his fatal decision.
The Bartlett siblings refused to believe his words, demanding he take responsibility and dispose of the body. However, Matt turned a deaf ear to their pleas, insisting they must handle the mess themselves while he "lingered with Tory." After hastily stashing Ruby's corpse in their trunk, Ava and Nathan hastened home, only to be greeted with a shocking surprise.
Tory and Matt had orchestrated a lavish 10-year anniversary celebration for them. Once again, Matt refused to assist in disposing of Ruby's body, instead proposing a new scheme: creating spin-off identities for "outcast killers." This, he claimed, would be their means of evading the "vigilant authorities."
As Nathan and Ava reeled from this revelation, a further shock awaited them. Simon appeared at the party, requesting a private conversation with Nathan. He profusely apologized for his past behavior, expressing remorse for the incident involving McEnroe. But Nathan was unmoved, delivering his verdict as Ruby's phone rang from within the trunk. They had forgotten to retrieve it, and Simon's suspicions were aroused.
He approached the trunk, insisting Nathan unlock it. Nathan, evading Simon's advances, embraced him and ushered him back inside as a ruse. Nathan then beckoned Ava outside. To silence the phone, Ava grasped Ruby's device, and Nathan used her facial recognition to unlock it. They discovered Matt's truth as Ruby had indeed left a voicemail for Detective Burrell, exposing the Ripper's identity.
As Tory stepped in with a heartfelt toast, Matt warned them that they must now "deal with Simon" should he pose a threat. She reminisced sentimentally about Ava, her elder sister, who had traveled across the country to bring her home after their mother's passing and their father's remarriage. The moment hung heavy with danger and deceit, each guest masking their true intentions beneath a veneer of celebration.
Matt generously offers the pair a set of his worn-out boots, identical to the ones he wore while moonlighting as a plumber and a serial killer. Amidst the intrigue, they make the fateful decision to convey Ruby's lifeless body to the Beverly Club.
In the preceding episode's aftermath, tennis court number 1 stood with a gaping hole, as plans were in motion to reshape it for pickleball's supremacy. Unaware of the impending drama, Nathan labors to dig a deeper grave, destined for Ruby's remains. As he toils, Ava's heart weighs heavy with uncertainty, wondering why Nathan seldom speaks of their unborn child. Her insecurity festers as she interprets his silence as a lack of enthusiasm for their impending family. Nathan, however, assures her of his equal eagerness, albeit cloaked in fear.
Amidst their tender moment, Ava's mind wanders back to the first time she encountered Ruby at a party. Ruby's aura of coolness had captivated everyone, drawing them irresistibly to her side. Suddenly, Ava's attention is jolted by the absence of the blue dart adorning her neck. Just then, Ruby rises from the depths of her slumber, ending the Bartletts' lives in a bloodbath. It was merely a nightmare, but the terror it left behind was indelible.
Ruby's body is hastily discarded into the ditch, and the trio returns to their grisly task of cleaning up the mess of bloodstains and incriminating evidence. It is then that Ava and Nathan learn of the clandestine affair between Tory and Matt, a revelation that adds another layer of complexity to their already tangled web of lies. As they scrub the floors of their Malibu apartment, discussing potential baby names, Simon enters with a mischievous grin plastered on his face.
The introduction of Simon as a series regular, if the show is to be renewed, comes as a surprise. His unexpected appearance at their home leaves more questions than answers. How did he even know of their whereabouts? Did he trace Ruby's last known locations, as Ava had speculated the police might? Or is there a deeper, more sinister connection at play? Simon's hatred for Ruby makes him an unlikely candidate for seeking justice, yet his eccentricities and unstable mental state could make him a fascinating addition to the trio of podcasters. As the police investigations loom, the intrigue surrounding this ensemble of characters is sure to intensify.
