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Mr Riley: Nobody ever said no to your father.
Vivian: Then I'll be the first one to do it!

Vivian joins the team on a mission to access her father's accounts. Morgan searches for a new roommate.

This episode provides examples of:

  • Actor Allusion: Ray Wise almost exclusively plays villains. This time he's Mr Riley, formerly Alexei Volkov's legal counsel and now aiming to become Vivian's.
  • Casual Danger Dialogue: Chuck and Sarah discuss their wedding plans during the hostage scene in the bank robbery.
    Sarah: Ellie was right. When I put it on, it felt magical! [To bank patron] Get down on the ground before I blow your freaking head off!
    Chuck: I'm so glad you found a dress! That's awesome! I bet you look gorgeous in it! [To bank patron] Don't be a hero, my friend! I will break your face!
    Sarah: Well, it's actually really pretty. And you know, I never thought I'd say this, but... I felt like a princess!
  • Hero with Bad Publicity: Mr Riley uses the bank robbery as a chance to convince Vivian to take over her father's empire by painting the CIA as villains, especially Chuck, claiming that everything he's said to make her trust him was a lie. The fact that he promised her she could meet her father, and then couldn't.
  • Nice Job Breaking It, Hero: By not allowing Vivian to meet her father, the CIA played into Mr Riley's hands as he poisons Vivian's mind against Team Chuck.
  • Parental Sexuality Squick: Having moved back in with his mother and Big Mike, Morgan isn't sleeping well.
    Big Mike: Son, when you move into the forest, you can't complain about the wildlife making too much noise. It's natural. And beautiful. And frequent.
  • Shout-Out:
  • Swiss Bank Account: The First Bank of Macau is treated this way in-story, as it's the go-to financial institution for bad guys the world over, including Volkov. The CIA have been trying to get inside for years with no success, and having an account holder like Vivian is a chance to finally succeed.

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