'Emperor of Ocean Park' Episode 6 Preview: Mariah's discovery leads her to one big conspiracy
Contains spoilers for 'Emperor of Ocean Park' Episode 5
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS: 'Emperor of Ocean Park', streaming on MGM+, takes the mystery plot to new heights in Episode 5.
So far, the sibling duo, Talcott Garland (Grantham Coleman) and Mariah (Tiffany Mack) have been following leads and clues that seem to go nowhere.
Despite not uncovering anything substantial, they remain undeterred and persist in chasing new leads.
What happens in 'Emperor of Ocean Park' Episode 5?
In 'Emperor of Ocean Park' Episode 5, Talcott and Mariah split up to investigate two different angles. Mariah meets an old colleague to dig more about Jack Ziegler (Torrey Hanson).
As Mariah reviews files detailing Jack Ziegler's shady connections and financial ties, she uncovers information about a man named Sullivan Janssen.
Mariah learns that Judge Oliver Garland (Forest Whitaker) had ruled against Sullivan Janssen's company in 2006, costing him $75 million. This leads her to suspect that Sullivan may have teamed up with Jack Ziegler to kill Judge Garland in a bid for revenge.
Meanwhile, Talcott meets Karl, an old chess buddy of Judge Garland, and questions him about what Excelsior could mean. Through this meeting, he learns that Double Excelsior is a chess problem where white always wins.
Karl also gives him a digital copy of a book that Judge Garland used to read obsessively, which likely contains a theory where black can checkmate white.
Talcott now suspects that the book might hold a hidden meaning related to the racial divide in the country, which has impacted him both personally and politically.
By the end of the episode, two unknown men corner Talcott, assault him, and steal the digital copy of the book, believing it to be the 'arrangements' they've been searching for.
Episode 5 also sheds light on Talcott and Kimmer's relationship. As he strongly believes that she cheating on him with her boss, Jerry, he finally gathers the courage to confront her. However, she neither accepts her mistake nor rejects Talcott's claims either.
What to expect in 'Emperor of Ocean Park' Episode 6?
'Emperor of Ocean Park' Episode 6 will continue Talcott's difficulty in managing his emotions upon learning about his wife's infidelity. This would not only worsen things with Kimmer (Paulina Lule) but would also impact other aspects of his life.
Meanwhile, Mariah will pursue the lead on Sullivan from Episode 5 to uncover his connection to her father's death.
The official synopsis for 'Emperor of Ocean Park' Episode 6 reads, "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."
When will 'Emperor of Ocean Park' Episode 6 release?
MGM+ drops a fresh episode of 'Emperor of Ocean Park' every Sunday. According to the planned schedule, Episode 6 will be available on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at 10 pm ET.
Meanwhile, Episodes 1 to 5 are ready to stream on MGM+. Membership to MGM+ comes at $6.99 a month or $58.99 a year.