Across the hall, young Paco is struggling. His mother, Claudia, has brought home a new boyfriend: Ron, a smug, recovering (or not-so-recovering) addict with a cruel streak. Ron mocks Paco’s love of books and tries to assert dominance. When Paco hides in the hallway, reading a dog-eared copy of David Copperfield , Joe finds him.

But Joe’s internal monologue reveals the truth: moving in isn’t about protecting Beck. It’s about total surveillance. From her messy closet to her forgotten voicemails, Joe now has 24/7 access to every corner of her life. And he hates what he finds.

On the walk home, Joe interrogates Beck. “Your therapist. He’s a little… familiar, don’t you think?” Beck brushes it off: “He’s just nice, Joe. He helps me.” Joe’s internal monologue rages: Helps you? He wants to sleep with you. I’m the one who saved you. I’m the one who killed for you.

The episode ends with Joe standing outside Dr. Nicky’s office the next morning, pretending to read a newspaper. He watches the therapist arrive, unlock the door, and hang a “Session in Progress” sign. Joe memorizes the layout, the security camera blind spots, the lock type.

While cleaning, he discovers Beck’s old laptop. A few keystrokes later (Joe has her password—he’s been watching her type it for weeks), he finds a draft email to her estranged, alcoholic father. It’s a raw, vulnerable plea for connection. Joe reads it with a mix of tenderness and possessiveness: She needs me to protect her from him, too.

His voiceover closes the episode: “You think you’re helping her, Nicky. But you’re just another man taking advantage. Another man who needs to learn what happens when you get between me and the woman I love. Don’t worry. I’m a patient man. Edmond Dantès waited years. I can wait a few weeks.”

He turns and walks away, disappearing into the New York crowd, already planning his next abduction. The cage isn’t empty for long.