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Fate is a lie. There is only choice.
A pair of cash-strapped newlyweds accept a lucrative but morally dubious offer from a mysterious female benefactor.
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A pair of cash-strapped newlyweds accept a lucrative but morally dubious offer from a mysterious female benefactor.
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Episode 1
Putting their trust on the line, a couple considers a proposal from a notorious investor: a night with Sean in exchange for funding Lisa’s startup.
Directed by Phillip NoyceWritten by Mike KelleyGuest stars John Clarence Stewart
Episode 2
Life speeds up and threatens to spin out of control as Emigen’s big news gets out, Sean faces the past, and Lisa confronts Anne, who dares her to waver.
Directed by Phillip NoyceWritten by Mike KelleyGuest stars John Clarence Stewart
Episode 3
Secrets and lies threaten the ties that bind a shattered Lisa and anguished Sean. Angela and Marcos are torn by desire, and Anne revisits old haunts.
Directed by Russell Lee FineWritten by David GrazianoGuest stars John Clarence Stewart
Episode 4
Trying to pick up the pieces, Sean steps up and Angela looks for answers. Anne sets the stage for ruin while couples assemble for real estate drama.
Directed by Jessika BorsiczkyWritten by Robin WassermanGuest stars John Clarence Stewart
Episode 5
A month later, Lisa makes key discoveries and Sean gets big news. The past catches up to a confident Anne, cornered Angela and guilt-ridden Marcos.
Directed by Jill Maxcy, Fernando CoimbraWritten by Blair SingerGuest stars John Clarence Stewart
Episode 6
Lisa leverages the limelight and helps Cassidy delve into Anne’s history. Secrets come to light for Sean and Marcos while Ian goes to new extremes.
Directed by Joanna KernsWritten by Brenna Kouf
Episode 7
A dark and stormy flight brings Lisa and Anne together. The walls close in on Sean at his reunion, and Todd reconnects with an old nemesis.
Directed by David RodriguezWritten by Elizabeth BenjaminGuest stars Louis Herthum, Dave Annable, Josh Kelly, Keegan Allen, Bobby Hosea, Derek Smith, Allie MacDonald, Kristen Hager
Episode 8
The shadows threaten to swallow up all certainty as Sean shuts out Lisa, and Marcos tells the truth. Angela and Todd dig into Ian’s murky origins.
Directed by Maggie KileyWritten by Blair Singer, Mike KelleyGuest stars Louis Herthum, Bonnie Bedelia, TJ Linnard, David Barrera, Simon Hunt, Gabriel Mann, Margarita Franco, Daniella Pineda
Episode 9
In a gambit for control, Lisa tries to turn the tables on her tormentors. Cracks appear in Anne's cynical facade, and Ian plays a sick game of house.
Directed by J. Miller TobinWritten by Robin Wasserman, David GrazianoGuest stars John Clarence Stewart, Ludwig Manukian, Jessica Sarah Flaum, Jonathan Ohye, Michael Dempsey, Martin Kildare, Julian Sands, Dave Annable
Episode 10
The truth will come out. Lisa makes big moves against major players, Sean heads to court, and Angela deals with a life-and-death decision.
Directed by Randall ZiskWritten by Mike KelleyGuest stars Louis Herthum, John Clarence Stewart, Julian Sands, Gabriel Mann, Monique Kim, Brenda Bakke, David Barrera, Harry Zinn
Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026
Renée ZellwegerAnne Montgomery
Jane LevyLisa Ruiz-Donovan
Blake JennerSean Donovan
Keith PowersTodd Archer
Samantha Marie WareAngela Archer
Juan CastanoMarcos Ruiz
Louis HerthumFoster
John Clarence StewartLionel
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