Hannah Versus the Investigation

The Last Thing He Told Me

This flow tracks the pressure placed on Hannah by federal agents, legal advice, and Grady Bradford as she decides which information to reveal.

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An Investigative Visit An Investigative Visit from "The Last Thing He Told Me". Agents at the Workshop Searching for Owen Federal agents question Hannah about Owen’s absence, his lack of financial activity, and her connection to Avett…

An Investigative Visit from "The Last Thing He Told Me". Agents at the Workshop Searching for Owen Federal agents question Hannah about Owen’s absence, his lack of financial activity, and her connection to Avett…

Agents at the Workshop Searching for Owen Federal agents question Hannah about Owen’s absence, his lack of financial activity, and her connection to Avett Thompson. Their questions make clear that Owen’s disappearance has become part of a broad financial investigation. Keeping Control Hannah avoids sharing the notes and cash that could be misread as evidence. She is not yet sure what the information means, and she wants to understand it before handing control of the story to investigators.

The False Name The False Name from "The Last Thing He Told Me". A Deliberate Omission A Question About Grady When agents ask about the U.S. marshal who visited, Hannah chooses not to identify Grady.

The False Name from "The Last Thing He Told Me". A Deliberate Omission A Question About Grady When agents ask about the U.S. marshal who visited, Hannah chooses not to identify Grady.

A Deliberate Omission A Question About Grady When agents ask about the U.S. marshal who visited, Hannah chooses not to identify Grady. His presence has become suspicious, and she does not know whether disclosure would help or harm Owen. An Early Boundary Hannah directs the agents to Jake Anderson and ends the conversation. Her decision reveals a new instinct: she will not treat official authority as a substitute for judgment, especially where Bailey’s privacy is concerned.

Jake’s Warning Jake’s Warning from "The Last Thing He Told Me". Legal Counsel From an Ex A Practical Briefing Jake advises Hannah to refer law enforcement to him and to remove anything that could implicate her from the…

Jake’s Warning from "The Last Thing He Told Me". Legal Counsel From an Ex A Practical Briefing Jake advises Hannah to refer law enforcement to him and to remove anything that could implicate her from the…

Legal Counsel From an Ex A Practical Briefing Jake advises Hannah to refer law enforcement to him and to remove anything that could implicate her from the house. He also warns that Owen’s identity may be false and that the consequences could reach beyond The Shop. Help With Complications Jake’s legal knowledge is valuable, but their former relationship colors the conversation. Hannah accepts his help without letting his suspicion determine what she believes about Owen or what she should do for Bailey.

The Ruse on the Phone The Ruse on the Phone from "The Last Thing He Told Me". Testing Grady A Fabricated Call Hannah tells Grady that Owen called and directed her to ask for the truth.

The Ruse on the Phone from "The Last Thing He Told Me". Testing Grady A Fabricated Call Hannah tells Grady that Owen called and directed her to ask for the truth.

Testing Grady A Fabricated Call Hannah tells Grady that Owen called and directed her to ask for the truth. She watches how Grady responds, using a lie to test whether he knows more about Owen’s identity than he has admitted. A Revealing Slip Grady challenges the premise and knows details about the investigation that Hannah has not supplied. His reaction strengthens her belief that Owen’s past, not simply The Shop, explains the marshal’s involvement.

Information Withheld Information Withheld from "The Last Thing He Told Me". Trust Breaks Down The Email Archive Grady reveals that Owen’s work emails support his account of resisting Avett’s pressure.

Information Withheld from "The Last Thing He Told Me". Trust Breaks Down The Email Archive Grady reveals that Owen’s work emails support his account of resisting Avett’s pressure.

Trust Breaks Down The Email Archive Grady reveals that Owen’s work emails support his account of resisting Avett’s pressure. He also uses Owen’s preparations for witness protection to push Hannah toward relocation. A Decision Beyond Grady Hannah recognizes that Grady’s information does not resolve the risk created by the past identity leak. She refuses to let his confidence substitute for her own assessment of Bailey’s needs.

The first afternoon after Owen disappears

During the agents’ visit

The afternoon of the first FBI visit

The morning after the first day in Austin

After the marshals recover Bailey