Kevin Willmott

Ron Stallworth proposes a dangerous undercover operation to his skeptical superiors. He challenges the Chief's racial assumptions about speech and explains how a 'Black Ron' and a 'White Ron' can work together to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan.

Ron Stallworth undergoes a high-stakes job interview to become the first Black police officer in the Colorado Springs Police Department. The scene explores the racial tensions of the era as Ron is forced to prove his temperament and willingness to endure prejudice for the sake of institutional progress.

Ron celebrates the success of his undercover investigation and his official KKK membership card, but the mood shifts as Flip confronts the personal toll of the assignment. Flip reveals how the investigation has forced him to confront his Jewish heritage and the psychological weight of 'passing' while surrounded by hate.

Ron Stallworth pitches a high-stakes undercover operation to Chief Taggert, proposing a 'two-man' identity to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan. The scene explores racial perceptions and linguistic code-switching as Ron challenges the Chief's prejudices to secure approval for the investigation.

Two Vietnam veterans, Paul and Otis, discuss their anxiety and lingering PTSD as they fly back to Vietnam decades after the war. Paul reflects on the nature of memory and the difference between the youthful invincibility they felt as soldiers versus the stark reality of mortality they face as older men.

Ron Stallworth attempts to warn Patrice about an imminent Klan attack without compromising his investigation, leading to the high-stakes revelation of his identity. Patrice reacts with deep betrayal and ideological fury, forcing Ron to defend his profession against her revolutionary principles.