The Mic Was Still On Episode 4

Episode 4 · 40 episodes · Jessamine, Dashiell Carrington, Vesper Holstead

Episode 4 recap

Jessamine discovers that Vesper Holstead copied her postpartum training program from five years ago. Dashiell Carrington signed his approval on Vesper's proposal the day after attending a prenatal class with Jessamine. After cataloging the evidence, Jessamine calls Thaddeus Langley on an encrypted video link to request a divorce after she leaves. Dashiell returns home, rubs her swollen feet, and pitches a family documentary. Jessamine spots lipstick on his neck and asks about Vesper.

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Episode 4 scene by scene

00:00: Discovering the Stolen Proposal
Jessamine reviews records at her computer and finds Vesper's postpartum proposal from four months ago. It copies Jessamine's own program from five years earlier. Dashiell signed his approval on it the day after attending a prenatal class with her.
00:36: Compiling the Plagiarism Evidence
Jessamine sits in her living room with both proposals in front of her. She compares the documents side by side. She types on her laptop to log and organize proof that Vesper copied her original project.
00:43: Encrypted Call with Thaddeus
At four o'clock, Jessamine stands by the living room window and dials Thaddeus Langley on an encrypted video line. She tells him directly that she wants a divorce. She instructs him to file the paperwork only after she leaves.
00:54: Foot Rub and Documentary Pitch
Dashiell comes home at seven twenty and removes Jessamine's slippers to massage her swollen feet. He pitches a documentary about his milestone goal. Jessamine notices a lipstick smear on his neck and asks who is running the production.

Key lines from episode 4

“A divorce.”
Jessamine · Jessamine tells Thaddeus her goal during their encrypted video call.

“After I'm gone.”
Jessamine · Jessamine instructs Thaddeus when to formally file the divorce papers.

“The team wants to make a documentary about my five hundredth goal. The focus isn't the game. It's the family.”
Dashiell · Dashiell pitches the project to Jessamine while rubbing her swollen feet.

“Vesper Holstead?”
Jessamine · Jessamine asks Dashiell who is leading the project after spotting lipstick.

How episode 4 ends

Dashiell rubs Jessamine's feet on the sofa while talking about filming their family for his five hundredth goal. Jessamine stares straight at the fresh lipstick mark on his neck and calmly asks if Vesper is directing the project. Will Dashiell admit to working directly with Vesper, or will he lie while Jessamine quietly plans her escape?