'The Rainmaker' Episode 10 Recap: What Happened To Tinley Britt?

Nine episodes in, we already know who the bad guys are and why Rudy Baylor deserves the love and support of the audience, but the question remains whether someone fresh out of law school can, after all, win his first case. In the final episode of The Rainmaker season one, Rudy seemed more confident than ever before. Even a few days back he wasn’t sure if he would mention Melvin Pritcher in court, and here he was, with Melvin in the basement of a bar, and all he needed to do was figure out how to convince the killer to admit to his crimes in court. After humiliating Jackie Lemancyzk in front of the jury, Sarah beamed with confidence, ready to take on any challenge. While Leo appreciated her promptness, he asserted that he should be the one to cross-examine their client, Wilfred Keeley. Was Leo threatened by the monster he created? Let’s find out.

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How did Rudy convince Melvin Pritcher to take the stand?

Rudy consulted Bruiser to figure out the next best step. Bruiser suggested informing the cops, since that was the only way they could use Melvin as a witness. After Melvin was imprisoned, Rudy met him personally and asked him to consider telling the jury the truth, since that was the only way he could bring down Tinley Britt and Great Benefit. After Prince abducted him, Melvin was certain that Great Benefit and Tinley Britt worked together to silence him, and therefore they were the ones responsible for setting his house on fire. They wanted to kill him, but unfortunately his mother passed away in the fire. Melvin desperately wanted to seek revenge, and now that his hands were literally tied, the only option he had left was to take the stand. He didn’t mince his words when he was presented before the jury. 

Everyone in the courtroom was shocked when Melvin admitted to the crimes he committed and stated that he never faced repercussions for his actions at the hospital. He also went on to accuse Tinley Britt and Great Benefit of murdering his mother since, at present, he was being charged for killing his own mother. Expectedly, Leo attempted to dismiss his claims, stating he was not mentally sound and therefore his claims couldn’t be trusted. He discussed how Melvin’s mother was an addict when she conceived him, which was why Melvin was addicted to heroin as a newborn. When Melvin tried to defend his mother, stating how she’d tried to stay clean, Leo mentioned her relapses. But Leo didn’t realize that he had messed with the wrong man this time, someone who didn’t believe in words but actions. Melvin pounced on Leo, and the tussle resulted in complete chaos. It was obvious that Melvin wasn’t mentally stable, but at the same time, his erratic behavior confirmed that he was very much capable of having committed the murders he’d already confessed to. 

Why did Sarah frame Brad Noonan?

After Melvin’s confession, Wilfred Keeley panicked. He had to take the stand, but he was afraid he’d say the wrong things. He knew he’d messed up, and he feared Rudy would find some way to prove that Great Benefit had actively tried to cover up the murders. Sarah reminded him of his stature and his honest intentions when he started Great Benefit. Her confidence in him made Keeley feel better, and he asked Leo to send Sarah for cross-examination. While Leo always believed that he must deliver whatever his client asks for, it was quite evident that Keeley had started trusting Sarah more than Leo, and well, that can never be a good thing for the head of the company. Meanwhile, Brad Noonan was on the FBI’s radar for his involvement in the Rosalie Sutton case. He could either choose to stay away from the investigation and end up in prison with a harsh sentence, or he could help the FBI in exchange for a lenient sentence. Brad was asked to record his conversation with Leo in the hopes of gathering enough evidence to take him down. But Leo was a smart man, and he knew that Brad would agree to cooperate with the FBI to save himself. So, when Brad told him that he’d rejected the FBI’s offer and was ready to give his life to protect Leo, he knew it was all lies, and he boldly stated that he already knew Brad had a wire under his shirt. Now that Brad was of no value to them, Sarah decided to throw him under the bus. She established that, apart from Keeley, Brad Noonan also had access to the master code needed to access the data on the narcotics dispensing machine. He’d been working closely with Great Benefit and took care of the day-to-day legal matters. So, if he could’ve also accessed the machine, that suggests that there was no way to prove that Keeley was the one who’d erased the data. Keeley was relieved; he’d always strongly believed that Sarah was brilliant, and she proved him right. All she had to do was prove that there was someone else apart from Keeley who could’ve erased data, and that was enough to deviate the blame from him. 

How did putting Leo on the stand help Rudy?

Having Leo on the stand was both a boon and a bane. Rudy hoped to prove that Tinley Britt also knew about the security lapses at the hospital and they’d made efforts to help Great Benefit to cover it up. Leo was an experienced advocate, and he was terrific at his job even though he’d clearly lost his moral compass in the process. So when Rudy tried his tactics on Leo to prove to the jury that there was a connection between him and Jane Allen, the private investigator, Leo bluntly stated that just because someone worked with Tinley Britt didn’t mean that he knew them personally. So, even if he’d been at the same location as Jane Allen, it didn’t prove that he was also responsible for the attacks on Melvin. Leo outsmarted Rudy, it was impossible to have a war of words with him. Bruiser and Deck reminded Rudy that the idea was to win the case and to not get into an ego war with Leo. After some deliberation, Rudy decided not to ask any more questions of Leo. 

The judge reminded Leo that since he’d been a witness in the case, he was disqualified from serving as Great Benefit’s counsel. He wasn’t allowed to make the closing statement and was asked to sit in the back of the gallery. He had to hand over his responsibilities to his second chair, Sarah Plankmore. Leo was disappointed; as much as he believed in Sarah, she was a young associate who had just begun her career. She wasn’t supposed to be his replacement, especially in such a crucial case. But Leo didn’t have a choice, and he had to rely on Sarah to make an impactful closing argument. While Rudy focused on the need for justice to prevail, Sarah encouraged the jury not to let their emotions guide them. She was so desperate to establish that Rudy’s argument was rooted in emotion and not proof that she even brought up his brother’s death. She stated that Rudy felt a personal connection with Donny Ray’s case because he too had lost his brother, and in a way, all he cared about was making someone pay for the loss without really digging deep. She called Rudy an ‘inexperienced, overzealous’ lawyer who took the case personally. This was a new low for Sarah, but considering the path she’d chosen, such a move was somewhat expected. 

Did Rudy win the case?

The jury declared that they found Great Benefit Hospital Systems guilty of conspiracy, that they knowingly and fraudulently attempted to conceal Donny Ray Black’s murder after he was admitted to the North City hospital. The jury also decided to award Dot $1.5 million as compensatory damages and an additional $80.5 million for punitive damages. It took Rudy a moment to realize that he’d won the case, and that he and Dot had finally brought justice to Donny. Wilfred Keeley was quite obviously disappointed. Now that he’d lost the case, it’s likely that more and more victims of Great Benefit would gather the courage to come forward. He not only had to pay a huge compensation, but the reputation of his company and its stock value will also take a dip. Great Benefit will be investigated, and perhaps losing this case is just the beginning of the company’s downfall.

What happened to Tinley Britt?

As soon as the jury announced their verdict, the FBI asked for Leo’s cooperation in the Rosalie Sutton murder investigation. Meanwhile, after Brad failed to be much help to the FBI, he attempted to flee from the country. He was eventually arrested and locked up in prison. Perhaps if he hadn’t attempted to escape and instead helped the feds, he wouldn’t have been behind bars so soon. He’d proved to be a flight risk, and considering he was directly involved with Prince and Lyman, they’d have more than enough reason to imprison him. With Brad in prison and Leo under investigation, Sarah is pretty much the face of Tinley Britt at the moment. She’d earned her promotion and was already enjoying the city view from her office. Leo already knew that she was the next big thing, and perhaps he was relieved to at least have someone take care of business while he handled the feds, but at the same time, he possibly also felt a little threatened by her. She wasn’t Brad, who did exactly what he asked of him, no questions asked. She was smarter, more confident, and extremely shrewd. She had every intention of making it to the top, even if it meant kicking Leo out of the picture. 

Wilfred Keeley stepped down as the CEO of Great Benefit, and he hired another law firm to handle his criminal defense. Rudy, Bruiser, Dot, and Deck celebrated their win at Prince’s bar. Dot planned on giving a big portion of the $82 million she’d received to the treatment center that had helped her son cope with addiction. She intended on donating some of the money to the rescue center where she got her dog, Daisy, from. She’d also decided to adopt another dog, a mutt she’d lovingly named ‘Bruiser.’ When Rudy requested Dot to consider taking over the kitchen at Yogi’s bar, she was pleasantly surprised. Turns out, Rudy had bought the bar in honor of the memories he’d made there. Bruiser seemed keen on continuing working with Rudy and so did Deck. He’d decided to take the bar examination again, and Rudy handed him his lucky coin that his brother had once gifted him. Deck knew how significant it was Rudy and he was simply grateful, this goes on to show that they’d become a family and Rudy was ready to give his all to watch Deck succeed. The series ends on a happy note, but will the show return with a season 2? Well, I have jotted down a few theories for The Rainmaker season 2, read the article to find out!

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