“Lady in the Lake” episode 3 is now streaming on Apple TV+. Last week. Its first two episodes introduced us to the lives of its two central characters, played by Moses Ingram and Natalie Portman. Maddie (Portman) decides to divorce her husband due to their unhappy marriage and investigate the disappearance of Tessie Durst. Cloe (Ingram) decides to change her life for the better by joining the team of the Black woman state senator, Myrtle Summers. However, Ms. Summers refuses to let Cloe work for her, considering her work history with Shell Gordon.
At the end of the second episode, the cops arrest Steven for his connection to the Tessie case. Meanwhile, Reggie forces Cleo to deliver a package to a few men, who use her as their driver to Ms. Summers’ house. Now, the third episode follows the aftermath of the assassination attempt on Myrtle’s life. Maddie finds more evidence in Tessie’s case that can lead her to the truth.
Spoilers Ahead
Lady in the Lake Episode 3: “I was the first to see her dead. You were the last to see her alive.” Recap:
“Lady in the Lake” episode 3 begins with a scene from Cleo’s (Moses Ingram) childhood in 1948. As a child, she noticed her father, Alvin, return home after he sold his trumpet to Shell Gordon (Wood Harris) to make ends meet. Cleo’s mother, Merva, was upset because that was how he made his living. She worried that he was getting unduly involved in the affairs of Mr. Gordon’s business, gambling, and wasn’t thinking clearly. Cleo overheard their argument from her bedroom. Then, she walked into the bathroom and found Alvin sitting by himself. She cheered him up by singing a song while he pretended to play his trumpet. Then, she saw blood dripping from his nose.
Besides this endearing moment, we get a glimpse into the strange visions Cleo used to have as a child. On a rainy, windy night, she saw a lamb at a distance while she was playing hopscotch. Then, she got covered in white cloth and looked like a ghost. From this surreal vision, the narrative shifts to her present, where she walks to her department store job as a human mannequin. The radio news reports an assassination attempt on Myrtle Summers’ (Angela Robinson) life. Earlier, Cleo was the person who drove the assassins to her house. So, she is still in the shock of witnessing it. She calls Reggie (Josiah Cross), who sent her there and confronts him. But he feigns ignorance.
Maddie’s Job Prospects
While Cleo remains panicked after Myrtle’s assassination attempt, Maddie (Natalie Portman) returns to the store where Cleo works to get her ears pierced. The saleswoman asks whether it is frowned upon in their faith. Even though it is, Maddie decides to do it, and Judith (Mikey Madison) supports her decision. Afterward, she shows up at the office of The Baltimore Star newspaper for a job. There, she asks Bob Bauer (Pruitt Taylor Vince) to give her a job since she helped him with the news about Stephen Zawadzkie (Dylan Arnold) from the fish store, who was arrested for his connection to Tessie Durst’s (Bianca Belle) disappearance.
Maddie offers to work on the investigation and to speak with Stephen’s mother, who presumably spotted a black man with a bruised eye (Reggie) chasing Tessie. Bob denigrates Maddie for her lack of journalistic experience and refuses to do a favor and offer her a job. While Myrtle walks out of the hospital recovering from her assassination attempt, Maddie writes a letter to contact Stephen in the psychiatric hospital. Then, she asks her neighbor, Cedrick (Selema Masekela), if he can take messages for her on his telephone. He agrees to do so. Meanwhile, Cleo sees a dream with motifs of ghosts and lambs. But this time, she sees Tessie with them.
The Investigation into the Assassination Attempt
Officer Ferdie Platt (Y’lan Noel) and Officer Percy Davis (David Johnson III) start looking for possible suspects in the assassination attempt on Myrtle Summers’ life. Reggie meets Shell to speak about the recent mishap in hiring the wrong men for a murder attempt. Shell doesn’t want the case linked back to him. Reggie agrees to sacrifice himself for the greater good. Cleo wakes up from a dream to realize her son, Lionel (Samir Royal), is suffering from his health condition. Merva (Veralyn Jones) suggests she go see a reverend for help.
After the reverend’s procedure, Lionel feels better for the time being. But he begins to guilt Cleo into paying him more in exchange for making her son feel better. She refuses to go down that rabbit hole. However, she starts feeling increasingly helpless. In Shell’s club, Slappy Johnson (Byron Bowers) gets to perform his stand-up routine once again. Cleo listens to Slappy’s racially-charged comedy, followed by her friend Dora’s (Jennifer Mogbock) performance. While Dora sings, Cleo gets drunk and starts passionately dancing with the strangers. It becomes a relief from her otherwise miserable life.
Lady in the Lake Episode 3: “I was the first to see her dead. You were the last to see her alive.” Ending Explained:
Inebriated, Cleo returns home disappointed in the course of her married life. Slappy works only for his passion and has no awareness of their financial responsibilities. So, she has to bear that financial burden while he leaves from gig to gig. He stays hopeful while she needs to face reality. Meanwhile, Officer Platt keeps showing up at Maddie’s apartment and has a sexual relationship with her. After an eventful night, Maddie wakes up late and realizes she was supposed to be at her son Seth’s (Noah Jupe) school a while ago. She rushes there, apologizes to him, and invites him to her new house.
What does Seth learn about Maddie & his family?
Seth doesn’t like Maddie’s new neighborhood and wonders why she is staying away from their family. While she tries to make him accept the change, he refuses. So, she gets upset at his emotionally immature behavior, similar to Milton. Moments later, she reveals the truth about their family. Milton is not Seth’s biological father. Still, Seth accepts Milton as his father over his relationship with Maddie. Later, Stephan writes back to Maddie. She takes Stephan’s letter with crucial details to Bob’s office and cuts a deal to work as a paid contributor on this case.
Bob offers Maddie an advance payment. So, she gives it to Judith for their rent. Later, Maddie & Bob learn that someone attempted to rape Tessie before she died. It leads Maddie to realize that someone else might be behind Tessie’s assault. Back at the bar, she receives Stephan’s message, who asks her to meet him. So, she arranges a meeting and goes to his hospital.
Does Cleo get caught for her connection to Myrtle’s assassination attempt?
Officer Platt finds out that Cleo drove the car with assassins to Myrtle’s house. He offers her a deal in exchange for sharing the details. She shares their car number. Platt wants her also to confirm who sent her on this job. She doesn’t respond. Once she returns home, she tries to cheer Teddy (Tyrik Johnson) up. Then, she shows up at Dora’s room and invites Reggie. She tells Reggie to get Dora out of her misery while working for Shell. Then, Reggie admits that Shell doesn’t know he sent Cleo with the envelope to the assassins. So, Cleo asks for a deal in a gambling bet in exchange for letting him off the hook. But he rejects her proposal. So, she worries he will kill her.
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