Greg Kwedar

Divine G encourages a skeptical Divine Eye to prepare for his parole hearing, challenging his fear of the outside world and the prison system.

During a theater workshop in prison, Divine G and Brent coach Divine Eye on how to command the stage and access deeper emotions beyond simple anger.

Billy delivers a heartfelt and philosophical eulogy for his friend Arn Peeples. He reflects on Arn's belief regarding the nature of trees and his unwavering moral integrity, concluding with a simple prayer for everyone to live honestly.

Incarcerated men in a theater program debate the logistics and risks of their ambitious new play while Divine G urges them to trust the artistic process.

Dino recounts a traumatic moment of prison violence that forced him to reclaim his humanity through the prison's theater program.

Divine Eye reveals to Divine G that his initial cynicism toward the prison's theater program was a front for his lifelong artistic yearning. He challenges Divine G's stoicism, urging him to drop his mask and accept the community's support after a personal failure.

Members of a prison theater program debate accountability and loyalty after a respected leader reaches his breaking point.

Inside a prison theater, Divine G and Divine Eye share a rare moment of vulnerability while watching a chaotic rehearsal. They discuss the redemptive power of the arts and the painful reality of their estranged relationships with their children on the outside.

Gladys proposes a plan to her husband, Grainier, to start a small farm and sawmill so he can stop traveling for work and stay home with their family. They navigate the financial anxieties of their dream while Gladys expresses her deep desire to break a cycle of maternal misery and provide a stable life for their daughter.

A wrongfully convicted man faces a parole board to argue for his clemency based on new evidence. The tension peaks when the lead commissioner questions whether the prisoner's emotional plea is a genuine expression of remorse or merely a performance honed in the prison's theater program.

Divine G confronts a new member of the prison theater program about his hidden weapon and his lack of respect for the group's sacred space.

Divine G attempts to mentor a skeptical Divine Eye about the transformative power of their theater program, but faces resistance and resentment.

Divine G experiences a breakdown during a play rehearsal, questioning the futility of their artistic efforts within the prison system.

Divine Eye confronts Clay after a hidden stash is replaced with aspirin, demanding five hundred dollars for the lost product.

Divine G says a poignant goodbye to Divine Eye, sharing a vulnerable story about his late brother to express how much their friendship has meant.

Grainier attempts to tend to the broken leg of a feral child he believes to be his lost daughter, Kate. After a brief, tender moment of care and recognition, he wakes to find her fleeing back into the wilderness, leading to a heartbreaking final goodbye.

Inside a prison, Divine G offers acting advice and organizational tools to Divine Eye, revealing his own hopes for an upcoming clemency hearing.

During a recruitment meeting for a prison theater program, a skeptical inmate reveals his unexpected connection to Shakespeare.

Divine G questions Divine Eye's decision to audition for a dramatic role despite his initial request for the theater troupe to perform a comedy.

In a remote fire lookout tower, Grainier visits Claire and opens up about the tragic loss of his wife and child in a forest fire. They share a vulnerable moment of connection as Claire, also a widow, offers a philosophical perspective on grief and their shared isolation. The scene explores themes of survival, haunting memories, and finding purpose after devastating loss.

In a prison theater program, Brent leads an improvisational exercise where inmates must perform death scenes to make their partners laugh.