Lawfully Episode Summary
Alice is shocked to learn that her mother Lenore's flirtation with Shane
at the party resulted in them sharing a kiss. When Shane offers confirmation
of the kiss, Alice reacts with extreme disgust and ships her mother off
to her brother's.
Shane is scoped out at The Planet by Harry Samchuck, a powerful Hollywood
executive whom Shane is convinced mistakes her for a male. She runs into
Clive, a troubled old friend who enlists her help in finding a place to
stay. Later Clive tells Shane about Harry Samchuck's interest in her and
reveals that he is staying with Harry. Shane reacts with dismay and reminds
Clive of the error of their past ways. She eventually relents and allows
Clive to stay with her.
Tina suffers from severe morning sickness. She and Bette discuss the
best way to go about revealing the news of Tina's pregnancy to Bette's
father, Melvin, who is in town for a visit.
Kit attempts to compose a letter to her son David. When she arrives at
Bette and Tina's house bearing a box of pre-natal vitamins, she is dismayed
to discover that they are having dinner with her father, as she was unaware
that he was in town. Bette is angered when she comes home to discover
that Tina informed Kit of their dinner plans, fearing the disappointment
will cause Kit to begin drinking.
Dana's manager, Conrad, interrupts an intimate moment between Dana and
Lara and reveals that Subaru is throwing a party in Dana's honor. He suggests
she bring her doubles partner, Harrison, in order to maintain appearances.
As Dana prepares to attend the party with Harrison, Lara arrives bearing
dresses, clearly unaware that she will not be escorting Dana to the party.
When she realizes the error in her assumption, she quickly leaves, clearly
hurt. Harrison attempts to reassure Dana that remaining in the closet
is best for her career.
As Tim prepares to leave for a swim competition, he discovers that he
has forgotten his lucky stopwatch. Upon returning home to retrieve it,
he discovers Marina and Jenny having sex in Jenny's writing studio. Marina
departs wordlessly as Tim stares at Jenny, aghast at her betrayal.
Dinner with Melvin is a rather strained affair as he reacts less than
enthusiastically to the news of Tina's pregnancy. He refutes the notion
that the child is his grandchild as it has no biological connection to
him while all the while denying the true nature of Bette and Tina's relationship.
Tina, less than enamored with Melvin, departs the dinner in frustration
and returns home alone.
Following the swim meet, Tim encounters a distressed Jenny outside of
the sports complex begging for his forgiveness. As she attempts to justify
her actions she offers up the lie that what Tim saw was the first and
only physical encounter between them. She implores him to stay with her
and declares her love and desire to be his wife. Tim and Jenny arrive
at The Planet where Jenny tells Marina that what happened was a mistake
and that she will never see her again. Marina confirms the lie that what
he saw was their sole physical encounter.
In a desperate attempt to salvage their relationship, Tim and Jenny drive
to Tahoe for a quickie marriage. Tim's obvious discomfort and rebuff of
Jenny's sexual advances sour their wedding night. In the clearer light
of day, he realizes the error of their decision and leaves the hotel sans
Jenny.
Dana arrives at Lara's apartment following the party and apologizes for
her behavior. She begs forgiveness and tries to get Lara to understand
the professional demands surrounding her. Lara assures Dana that she wants
to pursue a relationship with her but needs Dana to begin the process
of coming out.
Following dinner Bette arrives at Kit's home to find Kit enjoying a drink
in the midst of a party. She apologizes for keeping Melvin's appearance
a secret and expresses disappointment over his reaction to news of the
pregnancy. Kit, who does not view Melvin in the same glowing light that
Bette does, goes to her father's hotel and berates him for his behavior
at dinner. She also passes along a return note to her son, David.
Tim's hasty return to Los Angeles is interrupted by a bigoted police
officer who pulls him over for speeding and attempts to dispel the straight
male fantasies of two women together. Meanwhile, Jenny awakens in Tahoe
to discover her solitude and Tim's abandoned wedding ring.
Guest Stars
Kwesi Ameyaw... Randy Jackson
Anne Archer... Alice's Mother
Landy Cannon... Harrison
Ari Cohen... Conrad Voynow
Colin Cunningham... Harry Samchuk
Matthew Currie Holmes... Clive
Ossie Davis... Melvin Porter
Brad Dryborough... Stephen Green
Philip Maurice Hayes¹... Sheriff Sammy Craff
Deanne Henry... Minister
Adrian Hough... Waiter
John Innes... Jerry
Woody Jeffreys... Dana's Coach
Nicole McKay... Trish Peverell
Erwin Rosales... Mexican Employee
Anthony Sherwood
Lauren Lee Smith... Lara Perkins
Ivan Vance... Hive Employee