Ep 5. You Don't Know Jack

You Don't Know Jack is the fifth episode of Dirt's first season. This episode follows the theme of the show, which centers around the personal and professional lives of the characters working for two separate tabloids in Los Angeles.

This episode primarily focuses on Lucy Spiller, the ruthless editor-in-chief of the tabloid DirtNow. She is consumed by the story of Jack Dawson, a young Hollywood actor. Lucy is determined to uncover the secret behind Jack's sudden disappearance from the public eye and get her hands on the story first.

Meanwhile, Holt McLaren, a former photographer for DirtNow, is now working for rival tabloid magazine The Buzz. Holt is assigned by the editor-in-chief Thom to sneak into DirtNow and steal their story on Jack Dawson. Holt's personal life is also in disarray, as he struggles with his feelings for his ex-wife Julia and the fact she is now with his former best friend and DirtNow editor, Leo.

As the episode progresses, Lucy becomes increasingly desperate to uncover the story about Jack's whereabouts. Lucy's obsession with the story starts to affect her relationships with her employees, particularly her assistant Don. Holt's plan to steal the story and sabotage DirtNow is successful, and he gets the story published in The Buzz. However, he also sabotages Leo's personal life in the process.

Back at DirtNow, Lucy is furious about losing the story to The Buzz and suspects Holt's involvement. She does everything in her power to get revenge on the tabloid and keep the focus on Jack Dawson's story. She manages to get a lead on the story and sends Don to follow up. Don is successful in finding out Jack's whereabouts and rushes back to tell Lucy.

The episode ends with Lucy triumphant, as she finally manages to get her hands on the story before The Buzz. However, the revelation about Jack Dawson's situation is not what she expected, and it leaves Lucy wondering if the story was worth all the trouble it caused.

Overall, You Don't Know Jack is an intense episode that highlights the cut-throat world of tabloid journalism and the lengths people are willing to go to for a story. It also shows the personal struggles of the characters, particularly Lucy and Holt, who are dealing with their own personal demons while trying to succeed in their professional lives.