Milo Murphy's Law Season 1 Episode 13 Secrets and Pies

Milo Murphy's Law season 1 episode 13, titled "Secrets and Pies," follows the titular character Milo, a boy who believes in living life optimistically despite experiencing countless unpredictable mishaps. This time, he's joined by his best friends Melissa and Zack as they attend a picnic for Melissa's family reunion.

The episode starts off with Melissa excitedly sharing her grandma's coveted pie recipe with Milo and Zack, which she intends to reveal to her family at the reunion. However, when they arrive at the event, they find out that someone has stolen the recipe book and all the pies on the table have been replaced with mystery meat pies. It's up to Milo and his friends to solve the mystery before Melissa's family reunion is ruined.

Despite the chaotic events unfolding, Milo stays optimistic and views it as an opportunity to put his law of probability to the test. Along the way, they encounter several eccentric characters, including a pie-eating contest champion and a private investigator who believes the culprit is a ghost haunting the park. Milo, Melissa, and Zack remain determined to unravel the mystery, which leads them on a wild goose chase and some ridiculous antics that only they could find themselves in.

As the trio reaches various dead ends, they begin to suspect Melissa's cousin, Mort, as being the most likely culprit. Mort has always been suspicious and constantly seeks attention from his family. Although he denies wrongdoing, it becomes clear that he has something to do with the disappearance of the recipe book and the mystery meat pies. In a surprising turn of events, it's revealed that he tampered with the pies to save his reputation as an incompetent chef by swapping Melissa's grandma's recipe with his own.

The episode ends with Melissa's family reconciling, as Mort apologizes for his behavior, and Milo, Melissa, and Zack crack a smile, relieved that they made it out of another chaotic situation unscathed. "Secrets and Pies" is another successful episode of Milo Murphy's Law, as it balances humor and heart seamlessly, with a charming and positive message to not let setbacks define a person's character.