Milo and Alex's Partnership

Dr. Death

This flow traces how a trusted investigative partnership survives secrecy, suspicion, and conflicting leads.

increasing

Bearing strength in each event

decreasing

A Familiar Call A Familiar Call from "Dr. Death". The Detective Asks for Help An Old Partnership Milo Sturgis calls Alex Delaware because the murder has psychological dimensions.

A Familiar Call from "Dr. Death". The Detective Asks for Help An Old Partnership Milo Sturgis calls Alex Delaware because the murder has psychological dimensions.

The Detective Asks for Help An Old Partnership Milo Sturgis calls Alex Delaware because the murder has psychological dimensions. A Hidden Complication Alex agrees while withholding his prior connection to Joanne and Stacy Doss.

The Conflict Disclosed The Conflict Disclosed from "Dr. Death". Professional Boundaries Alex Comes Clean Alex tells Milo that he treated Stacy and had earlier known the Doss family through therapy.

The Conflict Disclosed from "Dr. Death". Professional Boundaries Alex Comes Clean Alex tells Milo that he treated Stacy and had earlier known the Doss family through therapy.

Professional Boundaries Alex Comes Clean Alex tells Milo that he treated Stacy and had earlier known the Doss family through therapy. Trust Under Pressure Milo questions what Alex is still withholding, while Alex protects patient confidentiality.

An Argument over Richard An Argument over Richard from "Dr. Death". Friendship Tested A Direct Question Milo presses Alex about Richard's possible involvement and resents his incomplete answers.

An Argument over Richard from "Dr. Death". Friendship Tested A Direct Question Milo presses Alex about Richard's possible involvement and resents his incomplete answers.

Friendship Tested A Direct Question Milo presses Alex about Richard's possible involvement and resents his incomplete answers. A Repair Attempt Their humor returns, but the disagreement over trust remains unresolved.

The Arrest Divide The Arrest Divide from "Dr. Death". A Sudden Estrangement A Command from Downtown Milo explains he did not send the detectives who took Richard away, but he cannot undo the damage.

The Arrest Divide from "Dr. Death". A Sudden Estrangement A Command from Downtown Milo explains he did not send the detectives who took Richard away, but he cannot undo the damage.

A Sudden Estrangement A Command from Downtown Milo explains he did not send the detectives who took Richard away, but he cannot undo the damage. Alex's Anger Alex sees the children's fear and resents being shut out of the decision.

Back to the Killer Back to the Killer from "Dr. Death". Cooperation Restored A Crucial Discovery Alex tells Milo about Alice and Roy's bodies, redirecting the case away from Richard as Mate's killer.

Back to the Killer from "Dr. Death". Cooperation Restored A Crucial Discovery Alex tells Milo about Alice and Roy's bodies, redirecting the case away from Richard as Mate's killer.

Cooperation Restored A Crucial Discovery Alex tells Milo about Alice and Roy's bodies, redirecting the case away from Richard as Mate's killer. Shared Investigation Milo accepts Alex's insight and brings him to the Malibu lead despite their recent strain.

The Sunday after Mate's murder

The first drive toward Alice Zoghbie's home

After the search of Mate's apartment

Mid-September, after the police arrive at Alex's house

After Alex reports the Glendale bodies