The Emperor of Ocean Park
In the worlds of politics, academia, and the beaches of Martha’s Vineyard, Talcott Garland is an Ivy League law professor whose quiet life is shattered when his father, Judge Oliver Garland, dies of an apparent heart attack. The nature of the judge’s death is questioned by Tal’s sister, Mariah, a former journalist and inveterate conspiracy theorist, who believes that the judge, a failed Black nominee to the Supreme Court, met with foul play.
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Ep 1Chapter One
After renowned judge Oliver Garland is found dead in his home, his three adult children—Addison, Mariah, and Tal—gather for the funeral. Shocked by her father's abrupt passing, Mariah begins questioning if foul play was involved.
Ep 2Chapter Two
Two years after his shock announcement, Judge Garland contemplates his next career move. Discovering that another close to their family has been murdered, Mariah's suspicions around her father's demise grow further.
Ep 3Chapter Three
Tal's paranoia intensifies following his mysterious run-in with Agent McDermott; Mariah's investigation into her father's death has her reminiscing on her career as a Pulitzer Award-winning journalist.
Ep 4Chapter Four
Tal enlists a colleague's help to track Kimmer's whereabouts; furthering their investigation, Tal and Mariah look to an old friend of their father's for answers.
Ep 5Chapter Five
Stuck on a clue that The Judge left behind, Tal turns to his father's old chess buddy for help. Meanwhile, Mariah seeks the help of an old colleague to dig up information on Jack Ziegler.
Ep 6Chapter Six
Tal's distractedness and frustrations lead to an unexpected outburst that threatens his career and his marriage; Mariah uses her husband to chase a new lead.
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