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The episode Final Payment begins with Joe, a family man working hard to make ends meet, unexpectedly reuniting with his old army buddy, Sam, at a lunch counter in Chicago. Their conversation quickly turns to the struggles of adult life, and Sam reveals he is looking for a partner to execute a lucrative insurance fraud scheme. Intrigued yet hesitant, Joe learns that the plan involves him hitting Sam with his car after taking out a hefty insurance policy.
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