Films as of April 17th

 

 

Your films as of April 17th

 

 

 

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Movies Releases as of April 17th

 

 

Discover the latest cinema releases on April 17th 2024! At Movieintheair.com, we keep you updated on the must-watch films. Here’s a preview of the movies showing today:

Civil War

April 17, 2024 | Action, Thriller

By Alex Garland With Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny A frantic race through a fractured America that, in the near future, is more on edge than ever before.

 

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Hopeless

April 17, 2024 | Crime, Drama

By Chang-hoon Kim

With Xa-bin Hong, Joong-ki Song, Kim Seo-hyung Original title: Hwaran To escape a life without prospects and hope, a young man is drawn into a spiral of violence that will lead him into the heart of a criminal organization led by a charismatic leader.

 

 

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Borgo

April 17, 2024 | Drama

By Stéphane Demoustier With Hafsia Herzi, Moussa Mansaly, Louis Memmi Melissa, 32 years old, an experienced prison guard, moves to Corsica with her two young children and husband. It’s a chance for a fresh start. She joins the teams of a prison center that’s not quite like the others. Here, it’s said that the prisoners watch over the guards. Melissa’s integration…

 

 

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LaRoy

April 17, 2024 | Comedy, Crime, Thriller

By Shane Atkinson With John Magaro, Steve Zahn, Dylan Baker Original title: LaRoy, Texas When Ray discovers his wife is cheating on him, he decides to end his life. He parks at a motel. But just as he’s about to act, a stranger bursts into his car, thinking he’s dealing with the hitman he hired.

 

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The Man with a Thousand Faces

April 17, 2024 | Documentary

By Sonia Kronlund He goes by Alexandre, Ricardo, or Daniel. He claims to be a surgeon or an engineer, Argentinean or Brazilian. He lives with four women at the same time, adapting his story and even his traits of character to each one. A first-person investigation…

 

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Riddle of Fire

April 17, 2024 | Action, Adventure, Comedy

By Weston Razooli

With Lio Tipton, Charles Halford, Weston Razooli Weston Razooli presents an adventure film where a group of fearless children are the heroes.

 

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Amal – A Free Spirit

April 17, 2024 | Drama

By Jawad Rhalib With Lubna Azabal, Fabrizio Rongione, Catherine Salée Original title: Amal Amal, a teacher at a high school in Brussels, encourages her students to express themselves freely. With her bold teaching methods and enthusiasm, she will disrupt their lives. Gradually, Amal will feel harassed and threatened.

 

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The Typewriter and Other Troubles

April 17, 2024 | Documentary

By Nicolas Philibert

The final part of a trilogy initiated with “On the Adamant” and followed by “Averroes & Rosa Parks,” the film continues its immersion in the psychiatric pole of Paris center. Here, the filmmaker accompanies resourceful caregivers to the homes of some suddenly…

 

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Here and There

April 17, 2024 | Comedy

By Ludovic Bernard With Ahmed Sylla, Hakim Jemili, Hugo Becker Having lived in Senegal for 15 years, Adrien leads a peaceful life with his partner Aminata. When he is deported to France due to a visa issue, he lands at Sekou’s, a distant cousin of his wife, who works as a sales representative in Paris. Constrained by his boss to travel to the regions to meet clients, Sekou…

 

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Monkey Man

April 17, 2024 | Action, Thriller

By Dev Patel With Dev Patel, Sikandar Kher, Sharlto Copley In India, a young man is released from prison. He finds himself in a world where corporate greed reigns and, conversely, the

erosion of spiritual values.

 

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The Day I Met My Mother

April 17, 2024 | Comedy-Drama, Family

By Zara Dwinger With Frieda Barnhard, Rosa van Leeuwen, Aisa Winter Original title: Kiddo Lu thinks she’s going to spend a quiet afternoon with Karina, her mother, when she takes her to Poland…

 

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Resilient Man

April 17, 2024 | Documentary

By Stéphane Carrel With Steven McRae Original title: A resilient man At the height of his glory, Steven McRae, a brilliant star dancer at the Royal Ballet in London, injures his Achilles tendon and collapses on stage. His career seems over. However, after 2 years of absence, accompanied by his coaches and the medical team of the company, he follows a special program to return to his peak…

 

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Knit’s Island, The Endless Isle

April 17, 2024 | Documentary

By Ekiem Barbier, Guilhem Causse, Quentin L’helgoualc’h

Original title: Knit’s Island Somewhere on the internet, there is a 250 km² area where individuals gather in communities to simulate a survivalist fiction. Under the guise of avatars, a film crew enters this place and interacts with players. Who are these inhabitants? Are they really playing?

 

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The Island

April 17, 2024 | Drama

By Damien Manivel

With Olga Milshtein, Rosa Berder Rosa and her gang have decided to spend the night on “the island,” a piece of beach that has become their kingdom. It’s the last night of summer, the one of their eighteen years, the time to experience everything. To write and rehearse this film, Damien Manivel brought together seven teenagers in Brittany in the summer of 2022. Due to lack of funding, the planned shooting…

 

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Mountains Sailor

April 17, 2024 | Documentary, Romance

By Karim Aïnouz With Karim Aïnouz Original title: Marinheiro das Montanhas Accompanied by the memory of his deceased mother and his camera, director Karim Aïnouz undertakes an intimate journey to his father’s native country, Algeria, for the first time. A filmed journal that explores themes of family, love, and revolution, a narrative both personal and political.​

 

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FILMS & SERIES PROGRAM ON TV AS OF APRIL 17TH

 

Mercredi- Wednesday 17

Arte : Amour

 

Jeudi – Thursday 18

Canal + : Tokyo Vice

Arte : Machine (serie)

TF1 Series : Flashdance

 

Vendredi- Friday 19

Arte : Maître Conti

Canal + : Killers of the Flower Moon

TMC : Jumanji

 

Samedi- Saturday 20

France 4 : Frances Ha

 

Dimanche – Sunday 21

Arte : Les pleins pouvoirs

TFX : Joséphine

 

Lundi – Monday 22

Arte : Gangs of New York

 

Mardi – Tuesday 23

Canal + : Un métier sérieux

M6 : Stillwater

 

Mercredi- Wednesday 24

Arte : La loi de Téhéran

FRANCE TV SLASH

“9.3 BB”: directed by Abd al Malik

Written by singer Wallen and directed by Abd al Malik, the series “9.3 BB” premieres on france.tv slash on April 19. It tells the story of Leila, who, after the death of a loved one, rediscovers the joy of life through theater. “9.3 BB” explores various themes such as rebuilding, the quest for fulfillment, and the power of art to reconnect with oneself and build community.

 

 

 ARTE ‘  FILMS & SERIES AS OF APRIL 17TH

 

Films

It Follows After a night with a young man, a student is infected by a virus that condemns her to flee from a polymorphic and bloodthirsty monster… With this allegory of STDs, David Robert Mitchell (“Under the Silver Lake”) offers a terrifying look at the loss of innocence.

 

DOCS

Race to AI – Towards the Best of Worlds?

Overview of advances in artificial intelligence in Europe, at the dawn of a new era with yet unknown disruptions.

 

Marley by Kevin Macdonald

Bob Marley, his life, his musical and spiritual journey: directed by Kevin Macdonald (“The Last King of Scotland”), here is the definitive portrait of the king of reggae, in which his loved ones collaborated.

 

Series

Samuel: a must-see!

Samuel is 10 years old. He keeps a journal, and he has a problem: Basile told the older Julie that Samuel liked her. It’s not true; he couldn’t care less about Julie. It’s just that she laughed at one of his jokes, and he found that nice of her. Well, actually, Samuel does like Julie, but nobody must know. An animated series created by Emilie Tronche about childhood in the 2000s.

 

Master Conti: The Truth of Lies The famous lawyer Anna Conti returns for a new investigation after the strange bank robbery attempt by a family man… An exhilarating episode of our legal series, driven by the ardor of the heroine embodied by Désirée Nosbusch.

 

Machine

In the east of France, a woman with a mysterious past meets a former drug addict turned Marxist and puts her kung-fu skills at the service of the workers’ struggle… With Margot Bancilhon and JoeyStarr, a explosive series blending action and humor against a backdrop of social anger.

Created by Thomas Bidegain (Suddenly Alone) and Fred Grivois (The Resistance of Air, The Intervention), directed by the latter with contagious enthusiasm, Machine appears as a UFO. Through the encounter between “Machine” and JP, an improbable alliance is indeed played out: that of kung-fu and communist struggle.

 

You and Me, Tom Vaughan: now.

The return to life and joy of a young widowed father in the suburbs of London.

A delicate and luminous British series, carried by a charming trio of actors. Breathlessly chasing after a bus, Ben and Jess fall head over heels for each other. Gradually, the romance turns into a serious relationship: the couple moves in together and, after two years of happiness, Jess gives birth to twins. But upon leaving the hospital, the mother and children are involved in a traffic accident.

Jess does not survive, leaving Ben alone to care for the two newborns. Back to the present: consumed by grief, the young widower sees his mother move in with him to help.

 

 

Your films and series to watch as of April 17th on Netflix

 

 

SERIES

Israeli & films series

 

FILMS

 

The Greatest Night in Pop, Bao Nguyen : a must-see!

 

3 body problem,  David Benioff, D.B. Weiss & Alexander Woo, now.

A young woman’s fateful decision in 1960s China reverberates across space and time to a group of brilliant scientists in the present day. As the laws of nature unravel before their eyes five former colleagues reunite to confront the greatest threat in humanity’s history.

 

 

The Gentlemen, Guy Ritchie.

 

Ripley, Steve Zaillian, with Andrew Scott, now. A must-see!

Ripley, Series adapted from the five novels by Patricia Highsmith featuring the character Tom Ripley, sent to Italy to bring back the son of a wealthy shipowner. He discovers a world that is not his own and endeavors to stay in it, even if it means resorting to murder.

 

 

“As Two Brothers”, created by Guy Amir and Hanan Savyon, is a new Israeli drama series starting on April 18, 2024.

Follow two childhood friends on their tumultuous journey to Krakow, where football, friendship, and long-held secrets collide in a whirlwind of emotions. This eight-episode series explores the adventures of Pini and Nisso, two inseparable friends and co-owners of a bar in Jerusalem.

As fervent fans of Beitar Jerusalem FC, their lives take an unexpected turn when they simultaneously learn that one is dying and the other is becoming a father. Determined to escape their problems, they fly to Krakow, Poland, to attend their favorite team’s decisive match.

But instead, they are confronted with the city’s complex Jewish history, jeopardizing their friendship and revealing their deepest secrets.

Hanan Savyon and Guy Amir are not only the creators but also the stars of the series, bringing undeniable authenticity and chemistry to their roles. They are joined by Efrat Boimold, and together, they form a dynamic trio whose interactions promise laughter and emotions.

 

Fiasco, Igor Gotesman & Pierre Niney,  on April 30th.

 

Under Paris, Xavier Gens, on June 5th.

Sophia, a brilliant scientist comes to know that a large shark is swimming deep in the river.

 

Bridgerton

Part 1 arrives May 16

Part II, June 13

 

Your films and series to watch as of ​April 17th on Prime Video

 

SERIES

Pass Warner

“The Sympathizer” (April 14)

Based on the acclaimed work of Pulitzer Prize winner Viet Thanh Nguyen, “THE SYMPATHIZER” is a captivating espionage thriller and intercultural satire.

The story follows the trials of a double agent, both French and Vietnamese, during the tumultuous final days of the Vietnam War and his exile journey to the United States. With a cast including Hoa Xuande, Fred Nguyen Khan, Toan Le, Vy Le, Alan Trong, Ky Duyen, Sandra Oh, and Robert Downey Jr., this series promises a rich blend of suspense and exploration of cultural complexities.

 

 

The Regime, a TV series by Will Tracy starring Kate Winslet (Elena Vernham) and Matthias Schoenaerts (Herbert Zubak). A whole year inside a palace, the seat of power of a modern European regime as it begins to crumble.

 

 

Expats, created by Lulu Wang, adapted from Janice Lee’s novel. Now!

 

FILMS

Ferrari starring Adam Driver and Penelope Cruz

The film “Ferrari”, directed by Michael Mann, will be available in France on March 8, 2024. The film, featuring a galaxy of stars including Adam Driver, Penelope Cruz, and Patrick Dempsey, has been eagerly anticipated by the audience.

 

American Fiction, Cord Jefferson

Thelonious Ellison, dit Monk, est un homme frustré.

En effet, le plus récent manuscrit de ce professeur de littérature n’a pas trouvé preneur chez les éditeurs. Las de voir publiés et célébrés des récits de misère, du trauma porn selon lui, Monk rédige sous pseudonyme une parodie de ce genre prisé.

Or, voici que l’intelligentsia, blanche toujours, s’enthousiasme, avec revenus accrus à la clé. Ayant cruellement besoin d’argent pour des motifs d’ordre familial, Monk poursuit la mystification.

 

 

Foe, Garth Davis.
2065, Hen (Saiorse Ronan) and Junior (Paul Mescal) lead a happy life on an isolated piece of land that has belonged to Junior’s family for many years. One day, a stranger (Aaron Pierre) shows up on their doorstep and everything threatens to fall apart. Their loyalty is put to the test when they receive a very surprising proposal.Foe is based on Iain Reid’s bestseller of the same name.

 

 

Saltburn, Emerald Fennell.

 

 

Your films and series to watch as of April 17th on Canal+

 

 

FILM

Toni en famille, on March 12th, Nathan Ambrosioni with Camille Cottin, Léa Lopez, Thomas Gioria, Louise Labèque, Oscar Pauleau, Juliane Lepoureau.

 

 

 

SERIES

“Archie” by Paul Andrew Williams and Jeff Pope, now on OCS & Canal +

🌟 Starring: Jason Isaacs, Laura Aikman, Kara Tointon.

“In 1986, in Illinois, Cary Grant, coming to meet his audience, reminisces about his childhood in England. In 1911, in Bristol, the actor, born Archie Leach, grows up amidst his parents’ disputes. The great poverty his family faces, the death of his brother John, his mother’s institutionalization, and then his placement with his grandmother are trials that shape his character…

‘Everyone wants to be Cary Grant, even me.’

Behind one of these witticisms he was so fond of, however, lay a real existential crack in Cary Grant, unsuspected when he was admired on screen.

Archibald Leach, his real name, was always elegant, funny, and irresistibly charming, even in his most ambiguous roles.

Archie, an unprecedented British mini-series, paints the portrait of a man reflecting on his past, in the autumn of his career.

 

Trigger Point S2, created by Daniel Brierley,now.

Returning from a training session with Ukrainian soldiers in a London plagued by terrorist attacks, Lana Washington, head of a police bomb disposal unit, reunites with her team led by Commander John Francis, a somewhat misogynistic individual whom she soon finds herself confronting.

 

 

“Feud : Capote vs. The Swans”

Director Gus Van Sant leads this eight-episode series with a dream cast: Naomi Watts, Diane Lane, Demi Moore, Calista Flockhart, and Chloë Sevigny portray Truman Capote’s “swans,” played by Tom Hollander.

 

 

Love and death, by Lesli Linka Glatter and written by David E. Kelley. Now. One of the best series of 2023! Starring Elizabeth Olsen, Jesse Plemons et Lily Rab

Candy Montgomery is the perfect housewife. One day, she’s fed up and wants to satisfy her own desires. Her quiet life is turned upside down when she becomes involved in an extramarital affair. The affair turns bloody.

 

Mister Spade directed by Scott Frank and starring Clive Owen.

However, the gruesome discovery of six brutally murdered nuns thrusts him into a murky investigation.

This series serves as a sequel to the renowned film “The Maltese Falcon” by John Huston (1941), based on the novel of the same name by Dashiell Hammett. Set 20 years after the original story, the six 52-minute episodes follow detective Sam Spade as he returns to action.

 

 

Tokyo Vice S2, now

Based on true events, it plunges viewers into total immersion in Tokyo in the 1990s, against a backdrop of corruption and criminal networks.

Produced by Michael Mann,  inspired by the eponymous autobiography of Jake Adelstein, published in France by Marchialy editions in 2016. 

In this new season, Jake Adelstein (Ansel Elgort), the young American reporter continues to cover local criminal affairs for his newspaper. Samantha, the former hostess, has opened her own club. 

But Jake realizes that his life, and those of those around him, are in great danger.

Indeed, the balance between the police, the press, and the yakuza is threatened to tip: criminals of a new caliber are emerging, and a new deputy commissioner decides to resort to strong methods, far from the philosophy of Hiroto Katagiri (Ken Watanabe).

 

 

Your films and series to watch as of April 17th on Apple TV & Canal+

SERIES

Franklin

At 79 years old, Michael Douglas leads the historical series Franklin, which recounts the years at the Court of Louis XVI of the scientist. Tasked by the other founding fathers of American democracy to convince the king to support their revolution.

Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Stacy Schiff, “A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America,” “Franklin” explores the thrilling story of Benjamin Franklin’s greatest career gamble.

In December 1776, Franklin is world-famous for his electrical experiments, but his passion and power are put to the test when – as the fate of American independence hangs in the balance – he embarks on a secret mission to France.

 

Sugar : Colin Farrell as a private detective, now.

The program is brought to the screen by Mark Protosevich, the screenwriter of “I Am Legend” and the remake of “Old Boy” by Spike Lee. Directing the eight episodes is Brazilian Fernando Meirelles (The Two Popes, City of God).

A police investigation and a gripping story under the sun of Los Angeles, that’s what the series “Sugar” offers.

The granddaughter of a famous Hollywood producer has mysteriously disappeared and it’s John Sugar, a private detective portrayed by Colin Farrell, who is tasked with the investigation. But his inquiries will uncover family secrets hidden for years.

Alongside the Irish actor, we notably find Amy Ryan (The Wire), James Cromwell (Succession), and Anna Gunn (Breaking Bad), under the direction of Mark Protosevich (Invasion).

 

 

Manhunt, a series created by Monica Beletsky, now.

Adapted from James L. Swanson’s book, “Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer.”

After the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865, just days before the end of the Civil War, his Secretary of War and friend, Edwin Stanton, begins the hunt to find Lincoln’s assassin, John Wilkes Booth.

For two weeks, Booth eluded the police with the complicity of Confederate sympathizers, while the United States government plunged into crisis.

Featuring Tobias Menzies (The Crown, Outlander, Game of Thrones) as the tenacious investigator, and Anthony Boyle (Masters of the Air, The Plot Against America), in his breakthrough first major television role.

 

 

 

Palm Royale,  created by Tate Taylor and developed by Abe Sylvia, now.

It is an adaptation of the novel “Mr. & Mrs. American Pie” by American author Juliet McDaniel, published in 2018.

A woman works towards attaining a place in Palm Beach high society, in the process learning what she will and won’t do to achieve this.

 

Criminal Record, Paul Rutman, now.

 

Masters of the Air, John Orloff, Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks & Gary Goetzman, now.

 

Constellation, Michelle MacLaren, Oliver Hirschbiegel, Joseph Ceda. Now.

 

FILMS

Fly me to the moon, Greg Berlanti

Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum star as a 1960s ad shark and a by-the-book launch director on a mission set against the high-stakes backdrop of NASA’s historic moon landing. Coming to theaters this July.

 

 

Operation Napoleon, by Óskar Thór Axelsson, now.

After receiving a video clip from her brother Elías showing him in front of the wreckage of a plane in an Icelandic glacier, Kristín sets out to find him.

But the explosive cargo of the wreckage also attracts other interested parties, as both CIA Director William Carr and German agent Simon try by all means to silence the accomplice.

 

 

Your films and series to watch as of April 17th on Disney Plus

 

 FILMS

The Beach Boys, on May 24, directed by Frank Marshall and Thom Zimny and written by Mark Monroe.

 

“Taylor Swift, The Eras Tour” , now.

 

Suncoast,  Laura Chinn.

A teenage girl living with her strong-willed mother must take her brother to a specialized facility.

She forms an unlikely friendship with an eccentric activist during protests surrounding a historic medical case.

 

Quiz Lady, Jessica Yu with Awkwafina, Sandra O, now.

 

SERIES

“In This Life or Another”, starting April 17.

Adapted from Manuel Jabois’ novel and directed by Jorge Sánchez-Cabezudo, is set to make an impact. This Spanish series, starring Pol López, Tamara Casellas, and Quim Àvila, delves into the backstage of one of the darkest events in recent European history.

The story focuses on Gabriel Montoya Vidal, nicknamed “Baby,” a teenager involved in the jihadist attacks of March 11, 2004, in Madrid.

Only 16 years old at the time, Baby played a crucial role in transporting the explosives used in this tragedy.

His involvement and trial in 2007, where he became the first convicted defendant, raise complex questions about influence, guilt, and redemption.

 

 

“Tracker,” an engaging series co-created by Michael Cooney, Jeffery Deaver, and Ben Winters, on April 24,

With a cast including Justin Hartley, Fiona Rene, and Robin Weigert, this series is based on Jeffery Deaver’s bestselling novel “The Never Game.”

The series follows Colter Shaw, played by Justin Hartley, a lone survivalist who travels across the United States.

Armed with his exceptional tracking skills, Shaw assists the police and civilians in solving a variety of puzzles and unsolved cases.

But his adventure doesn’t end there; he must also navigate through the troubles and secrets of his own family, adding a layer of complexity to his already fascinating character.

 

The Greatest Hits, now

When Harriet discovers she can travel back in time by listening to certain songs, she takes the opportunity to relive beautiful memories with her ex-boyfriend. But as she reminisces about the good times, a budding romance in the present competes with her memories.

She begins to wonder if she would change the past if she could. This romantic comedy offers a fresh take on time travel and is sure to leave no one indifferent.

 

“Nell the Rebel,” by Sally Wainwright, now.

Nell Jackson, portrayed by Louisa Harland (known for her role in “Derry Girls”), a cunning and courageous young woman, unwittingly becomes the most famous outlaw in 18th-century England after being unjustly accused of murder. 

Helped by a brave spirit named Billy Blind, she realizes that fate did not lead her astray by chance.

Shogun, by Justin Mark, Rachel Kondo, now.

The novel had already been adapted into a mini-series broadcast in 1980, starring Toshirō Mifune and Richard Chamberlain.

Two ambitious men, coming from different worlds, will cross paths with a mysterious samurai.

John Blackthorne, a daring English sailor, shipwrecks in Japan, a country whose culture he knows nothing about. On the other hand, Lord Toranaga is a cunning and powerful daimyo.

However, he is in conflict with his own dangerous political rivals. As for Lady Mariko, she is a woman with invaluable skills but with dishonorable family ties, who must prove her worth and allegiance.

 

 

 

A murder at the end of the world, with Brit Marling, Emma Corrin, Clive Owen, now.

Created by Brit Marling; Zal Batmanglij.

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Extraordinary season 2, Emma Moran,  directed by Toby McDonald and Jennifer Sheridan, now.

Jen has enrolled in the Power Clinic but quickly realizes that uncovering the nature of her powers is much more complicated than it seems. Jizzlord, the former stray cat turned boyfriend, has made an unexpected discovery about his past. Meanwhile, Kash and Carrie, who have just broken up, try to act like adults.