Malcolm discovers that the only witness to a brutal murder is an agoraphobic retired chess grand master who refuses to leave his apartment, so he's interviewed at home. They bonds after the witness reveals that he knows about Malcolm's hidden feelings for Dani. Vivian suspects Friar Pete is planning something, but is blackmailed to silence over her illicit affair with Martin. Martin springs his secret plan by having Pete poison numerous inmates with rat poison, tricking Vivian to undo his restraints so he can help her, hand over key-card and then triggering a lock-down so he, Pete and his disciple can escape. He abandons Vivian, claiming his family matters more. Malcolm helps the witness escape from the killer who tries to silence him, Dani arrives in time to arrest him. Visiting Martin, Jessica is trapped in Claremont and must stab an inmate in self-defense before Gil rescues her. Malcolm finds a voicemail from his father telling him to come find him.
—KGF Vissers