Breaking the Dams

Number One, Nobody Episode 8

Episode 8

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Episode 8 recap

Church members shout at Denise to get on her knees. She insists her son did nothing wrong and deserves the shoes. Chase Holloway pushes her to the floor, grabs the sneakers, and lets the crowd throw raw eggs at her. Denise reaches for the dropped shoes, but Chase stomps onto her hand and laughs. Denise screams. Malik Carter walks through the church doors, spots his mother under Chase's foot, and orders him to step away.

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Episode 8 Scene by Scene

  1. 00:00: The Crowd Attacks Denise

    The congregation yells at Denise to kneel. She stands firm and says Malik deserves the shoes. Chase Holloway shoves her down and snatches the footwear. People in the pews pelt her with raw eggs and chant that she is a disgrace.

  2. 00:27: Chase Stomps Denise's Hand

    Egg yolk covers Denise as she stretches out her arm to grab the dropped sneakers. Chase Holloway steps on her fingers and grinds his shoe down into them. Denise screams out in pain while Chase throws his head back and laughs.

  3. 00:40: Malik Enters the Church

    The church doors swing open. Malik Carter walks down the aisle in a blue hoodie. His smile vanishes when he sees his mother pinned to the floor. Furiously, Malik strides forward and tells Chase to take his foot off her.

Key Lines from Episode 8

“I, I know my son didn't do anything wrong. He deserves these shoes!”

Denise · Denise tells the hostile congregation this when they order her to get on her knees.

“Mom! Move your feet away.”

Malik Carter · Malik shouts this after entering the church and seeing Chase stomping on his mother.

How Episode 8 Ends

Malik walks toward his mother with a cold, furious expression. He confronts Chase directly and commands him to lift his foot off Denise's hand immediately. Will Chase listen to Malik's order and back away, or will Malik have to use force to defend his mother in front of the entire congregation?