"The Numbered Days" Counts Itself Lucky in 'Ridley's Season 1 Finale

The Ridley cold open features Ridley fast asleep on the couch, dreaming the house is on fire. It was only a dream; the man responsible for the fire, Michael Flannery, is locked up, unable to see his mother in her final hours. It's too late now; she's dead; Ridley monitors his funeral attendance, watching Michael greet younger brother Cal (Nico Mirallegro) at the graveside service. Michael complains he's not allowed to attend the wake, but with his associates from the Donnelly gang there, Ridley's not about to be lenient. Besides, he has his family's grave to visit. He's not the first one to stop by either, fresh flowers from the gang, signed "Adam Donnelly," are already resting there.

Ridley: Michael Flannery has nothing to do with this.

Meanwhile, this week's case involves the death of Dr. Patrick Elliot (JP Conway), a depressed LGBTQ+ psychologist working with ex-offenders, meeting a bitter end off his balcony. Dr. Newsome determines an unseen assailant threw him; his neighbor, Diane Blaine (Kellie Shirley), suggests sex workers visit regularly. However, the local kids and the paint on his door suggest that's homophobic bigotry talking. Carol has to dash, so Ridley and Darren see Patrick's boss Dr. Samanatha Larsson (Suzanne Packer). She says Patrick was on enforced leave for his mental health issues; he tended to get emotionally invested in patients. Yet, when asked for a list of those patients, she refuses on principle.