Smart Money Is on the Skinny Bitch is the third episode in season 1 of Sense8. It was released on Netflix June 5, 2015.
Synopsis
With many of the Sensates' lives becoming more complicated, their newfound gift -- while still a mystery -- proves vital for survival.
Plot
Will
A young Will watches as Whispers cuts open Sara's skull. Sara appears next to Will and warns him not to look at his eyes, saying that's how Whispers go her. The now-adult Will can't seem to tear his eyes away as Whispers continues his operation. Will wakes up gasping in a hospital room and a nurse comes in tells him that he was in an accident. The nurse tells Will that he's a hero for catching a terrorist, Jonas. Will prepares to leave and the nurse protests about his brain activity, saying he might have a concussion. Will still decides to check himself out.
Lito
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At home, Lito and Hernando are watching a scene from Lito's show. Hernando reenacts the co-actress Lit is with in the movie.Hernando complains about the actress Lito is with and they kiss. Daniela watches them and compliments them as a couple then the two stops kisisng. Hernando convinces Lito to talk to her.
Riley
Riley walks through an Underground tube and remembers her father playing the piano when she was a child. She comes to a blind man playing the same tune on a keyboard and gives her all of Nyx's money. Riley then throws the drugs from the bag into a garbage can and continues walking.
Capheus
In Nairobi, Capheus and Jela have supper at a restaurant. Capheus talks about how when he was younger, he wished that he was a zebra because they had no responsibilities and worries. He flashbacks from when he was young, walking with her mother, Shiro.He tells Shiro that he wants to be a zebra so that he'd always have friends and never get hungry. Shiro promises him that as long as they're together, they'll be fuller than any zebra. Jela tells him that he's never seen a tiger, and says that his father told him that with hard work, a person can become whoever they want. He compliments Capheus that if someone would ever be a zebra, it'd be him.
Lito
Lito approaches Daniela but Daniela cuts him talking and admires them. Lito is having trouble expressing his thoughts to Daniela. Daniela apologizes but Lito says that that's it's not about that. Hernando finally steps in explains to Daniela that they don't want a live-in beard. Daniela says that Lito dumps her after he's done using her and Hernando says that he said the same thing to Lito. Daniela then admits that she is hiding from her boyfriend, Joaquin Flores, and needs a place to lay low. They ask her what she did, and says that she had intercourse with his Joaquin's bestfriend. Then Lito and Hernando takes a sip from their mug after what she had said.
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Will
When Will returns to the precinct house, Stiles congratulates him on capturing Jonas. Will says he wants to talk to Jonas, but the agent says that Homeland Security has Jonas in lockdown. He tells Will to go back to the hospital and get his head checked as what Will said is crazy. He shares to Will that Homeland Security sent a car to pick up Jonas and transfer him to another facility. Will asks him when and Stiles replies that only the Homeland Security knows. He advises Will to stop creating more mess for him to handle then leaves.
Nomi
At the hospital in San Francisco, the surgical nurse visits Nomi and brings several orderlies along. She insists Nomi to go back to her bed as it is safer there. Nomi replies to her that nothing is safe about the hospital. The nurse insists that Nomi take the pills for her surgery in 24 hours. Nomi refuses and tells her that she can't believe that things like this is still happening in the 21st century. The nurse tells Nomi that she was instructed to use force if she refuses. Then the orderlies advance on Nomi.
Lito
Lito and Daniela go out to eat, and Daniela says that it may take a while to clear things up between her and Joaquin. As for her boyfriend, Daniela says that he and Joaquin had words and she's not sure where her boyfriend ended up. Lito interviews Daniela, asking her about her relationship with Joaquin. Daniela says that she met Joaquin through her dad. Lito asks about her dad and Daniela vaguely says that they're in import and export.
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Daniela explains that Joaquin and her started hanging out casually as they develop to a serious relationship. Daniela wonders how Lito picked her as his beard, and he admits that Hernando picked her headshot because Hernando liked her eyes. Some paparazzi take photos of them together. Lito asks if she is enjoying this and Daniela whispers that it's the best part she's ever had.
Sun and Will
In Seoul, Sun is at her office as she smokes a cigarette. Her phone rings as Mr. Jeong calls her. Sun ignores the and opens a safe, pulling out a folder. In Chicago, Will opens his safe at the precinct house and takes out his collection of clippings on Sara, a 10-year-old who disappeared without a trace. Sun takes out a file with the company's financial figures and reads them, weeping. She remembers her ill mother asking her as a child to take care of her brother for her sake. Will flashbacks from when he was a child. He wakes up when he hears Sara begging him for help. He wakes up and finds her sitting next to his bed, calling to him. Will leaves and brings the folder with him.
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The receptionist informing Sun of her father's absence.
Sun's assistant comes in and tells her that Jeong is on the line and has threatened to go to the authorities if Sun doesn't take his call. Sun goes to see her father, but his receptionist says that he hasn't returned her calls. Sun instead asks where her father is and the receptionist still doesn't know where he is. The receptionists suggests to leave another message. Angry, Sun slams her fist down and shatters the desk top, and then walks away, leaving the receptionist in shock.
Riley
Riley waits for a man leaving a pub then approaches him. He introduces Riley to his girlfriend Bambie, and Riley says that she needs Shugs' help. He suggests that they start by having a drink.
Kala
Kala arrives for work as her supervisor holds a briefing on counterfeit drugs. Daya wonders why she's there when her wedding is in two days, and they both glance over at Rajan. Rajan looks over and smiles. Kala says that she's getting married and not lobotomized. Daya says that she'd let herself be lobotomized for Rajan if she gets married with him. Rajan sends a text to Kala, reminding her that they're getting married.
Capheus
Jela takes Capheus walk to meet a drug dealer. Capheus hands Jela his money and counts it. Jela says that it's not enough, but he likes to challenge himself. Jela asks for his name and the dealer replies "Fuck Off". Jela calls him Mr. Fuck Off. Mr. Fuck Off tells Jela that they don't have enough money to buy his drugs. So Jela pretends that someone calls him, intentionally dropping Capheus' cash. When Jela claims that they have the wrong address and starts to walk off, Fuck Off insists that he sells the cleanest drugs in Nairobi. The drug dealer jokingly says that it's be cheaper to let Capheus's mother, Shiro die. Jela holds Capheus back and then barters Fuck Off down to what Capheus has. Jela and the drug dealer bargains at finally gets Capheus his medicine.
Riley
Riley, Shugs, and Bambie drink. Bambie shares a story with them and Shugs apologizes to Riley that Bambie can be too forward. When Riley claims that her manager threw her out, Shugs figures that Riley deserves better.
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Lito requesting the interjecting of betrayal to his character. The director reminds him that the audience is with the story.
Lito
Lito and the crew film another scene at the church. Afterward, the actor talks with the director about how he should know that his co-star's character is going to betray him. As they talk, Lito takes Riley's place as she goes up to Shugs' apartment, saying "but i do know". Lito reverts back and the director introduces him to Joaquin, who says that he's a big fan of Lito's show. Joaquin admires Lito's show and asks to take him to lunch.
Riley
Riley talks about how she's from Iceland, and how her father was a pianist who practiced at home. They ask her about what she miss about Iceland. She says she miss her father and the winter, stating that you could hear your own heartbeat. Bambie says that she'd go crazy in the darkness. Riley shares that people get crazy when they see the sun in spring, and that many people tried to kill themselves in sping. Bambie bluntly asks if that's when she tried, and apologizes quickly. Shugs reveals a tattoo to Riley, explaining that he'd get a tattoo whenever he's hospitalized from killing himself.
Sun
Sun's car is stuck in traffic and Jeong keeps trying to call her. She finally tosses the phone on the seat, tells the driver she'll walk, and goes ahead on foot.
Lito
In Mexico City, Lito and Joaquin have lunch and Joaquin talks about acting. He mentions that in one of his movies, Lito slices open a man's throat. He teaches Lito the proper way of slicing open a throat and demonstrates on Lito with a dinner knife. Joaquin then says that they both know why he's there, and says that Daniela is cheating on him with Lito. He shares his experience with Daniela as they make fun of her exes, but it turned out to be him. He asks if Daniela is happy with Lito. When Lito claims that she is, Joaquin tells him that he should have just stabbed him in the throat. He pulls out cash but Lito says he doesn't have to pay. Joaquin replies that sooner or later, they all have to pay.
Nomi
In the hospital, Nomi's arms and feet are bounded to her bed. She cries as she calls for help.
Sun
Sun's trainer tapes her hands and says that he knew she'd be back. He claims that even if she pretend, avoid, but he knows Sun will always come back for this is where she belongs.
Nomi
Metzger and his surgical team have Nomi brought to the Operation Room and prepare to operate on her brain when the fire alarm goes off. The surgical nurse confirms that someone set a fire in the visitor's room. Metzger puts Nomi under medical quarantine and has the nurse and a guard takes her back to her room. As they go, a half-conscious Nomi recalls Amanita vowing to burn down the hospital to get her out.
Capheus
Capheus pulls over in a bad distract of Nairobi to pick up more passengers. When Jela objects, Capheus reminds him that they need the money. He pulls over to pick up a woman, but members of the Superpower gang cut them off and shoot out a window. The gang get Capheus and Jela off and order the passengers to hand over their money and valuables.
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The leader, Githu, inspects Capheus and finds the pills in Capheus' pants. An old females passenger beg for the gang to not take her ring but still takes it. Capheus begs to get the medicine back but gets pistol-whipped. The gangers then drive off, leaving Capheus crying in the street.
Will
Will goes to the firing range.
Sun
Sun is at a underground kickboxing match. Sun enters the MMA ring and removes her hood. Her opponent objects to the referee on fighting a woman. The referee says that there are no rules about gender, and suggests that the fighter forfeits the match if he refuses to fight. He disagrees on forfeiting and agrees on fighting her instead. The referee tells the opponent that the smart money is on Sun.
Capheus
Capheus tells Jela that he's going to get the medicine back and tells the passengers to get off. He also tells Jela to get off, reminding him that he has a wife and kids. One older woman, whose ring is stolen, insists on going with Capheus to get her husband's ring back, and they drive off. Jela prays on Jean-Claude to protect him.
Sun, Will, and Capheus
Sun prepares as the referee begins the match. The two fighters meet in the ring and Sun casually avoids the first few blows. She then launches a vicious kick, knocking her opponent back. Capheus catches up to the gangers' cars and rams the second car. They swerve off and pull into an open space, and Capheus rams them again. Sun takes her opponent down but he cheats and bites her leg and they separate. Capheus exits the matatu and approaches the car, holding a metal pipe. The woman at the matatu watches as Capheus fights the gang with his pipe. One of the gang drops his gun.
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Will and Capheus takes each other's place as Will picks up the gun and Capheus is in Chicago. Will shoots at the approaching car but fails as another gang member stops him. Will picks up his gun at the firing range and finds himself standing in Nairobi. He picks up a discarded gun, aims, and fires at the approaching truck, shooting out the engine. However, the driver of the second car knocks him down and beats him until he goes down. Will and Capheus' connection ends. Capheus is beaten up by the gang when he calls Sun for help. Sun sees Capheus on the middle of the ring, begging for help, as her opponent knocks her down. Capheus uses Sun's kickboxing skills and knowledge and fights the gang as Sun also fights her opponent back in Seoul. Capheus blocks the next blow and beats his opponent down. He then takes out the other gangers, using the same moves as Sun. Capheus then turns and stares at the gang leader in his truck. Githu vows to fuck him and then drives away. Sun successfully beats her opponent and helps Capheus fight off the gang. The older woman in the matatu, who has seen the entire thing, smiles and says that Capheus is Van Damme. The referee declares Sun the winner.
Cast
Starring
- Aml Ameen as Capheus Onyango
- Doona Bae as Sun Bak
- Jamie Clayton as Nomi Marks
- Tina Desai as Kala Dandekar
- Tuppence Middleton as Riley Blue
- Max Riemelt as Wolfgang Bogdanow
- Miguel Ćngel Silvestre as Lito Rodriguez
- Brian J. Smith as Will Gorski
- Freema Agyeman as Amanita Caplan
- Terrence Mann as Whispers
- Anupam Kher as Sanyam Dandekar
- Naveen Andrews as Jonas Maliki
- Daryl Hannah as Angelica Turing
Guest Starring
- Paul Ogola as Jela
- RaĆŗl MĆ©ndez as Joaquin Flores
- Alfonso Herrera as Hernando Fuentes
- ErƩndira Ibarra as Daniela Velazquez
- Frank Dillane as Shugs
- NicƓle Lecky as Bambie
- Kamau Wa Ndungu as Mr. Fuck Off
- Adam Shapiro as Dr. Metzger
Co-Starring
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Sensate Interactions
- Experiencing similar emotions, Will and Sun morph into one another as they go through file folders.
- Lito is shooting a scene for his movie, suddenly feels that a character he is playing is going to be betrayed. Lito and Riley morph into each other's bodies as Lito says this, wherein it is actually Riley who feels like she does not trust Shugs and Bambie. Lito feels her instinct and interprets it for her, but doesnāt seem to realize it at the moment.
- Will picks up his gun at a firing range and finds himself in Capheus' place, firing at an approaching truck.
- Sun takes control of Capheus' body after he begs her for help and beats up the Superpower gang members for him.
Memorable Quotes
- I'll tell you something my father told me. As long as you're determined, and you work hard, you can be anything you want to be. And if there's one person who can be a zebra in this world, it's you, my friend. - Jela, to Capheus
- The audience doesn't know, the audience is with you. They are you; when you know, they know! - Lito's director regarding his character knowing if he is going to be betrayed.
- You gotta go through that door. There's nowhere else for you to go. - Lito's director to Riley
- This is where you belong. You can pretend. You can act the way others want you to act. You can bury your heart. But I know you will always come back. - Sun's trainer
- Smart money is on the skinny bitch. - Referee, referring to Sun
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