Ep 3. Mr. Success

After the tense ending of the previous episode, "Sneaky Pete" season 1 episode 3, "Mr. Success," picks up with Marius (Giovanni Ribisi) trying to escape the Bernstein house with the $11,000 in cash that he's just stolen from the family. However, it's not that simple; he accidentally triggers a security system and finds himself cornered in a room by the Bernsteins and their heavily armed security team, who are very unhappy about his presence in their house.

Marius is taken into custody by the Bernsteins, but he's not going down without a fight. He's still claiming to be Pete (Ethan Embry), the long-lost grandson of the Bernsteins who's been missing for years, but he knows that his cover is about to be blown. He wants to get out of the situation alive, but he's also trying to make off with the stash of cash that he's just stolen.

Meanwhile, the real Pete's family is still searching for him after their previous run-in with Marius. Audrey (Margo Martindale) suspects that something is amiss with Pete's disappearance and wants to get to the bottom of it, with the help of her son, Taylor (Shane McRae). They're not the only ones hot on Marius' trail; Detective Winslow (Liberato) is also investigating Pete's case and is starting to put the pieces together.

As Marius tries to scheme his way out of his current predicament and the Bernsteins try to figure out what to do with him, tensions are running high in "Mr. Success." The episode is a tense, high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse, with both Marius and the Bernsteins struggling to outwit each other.

The episode also delves into the backstory of the Bernsteins, giving viewers a glimpse into the family dynamics that have made them who they are. Lorraine (Jane Adams), the Bernsteins' daughter-in-law, in particular, is given more development in this episode, as viewers learn more about her struggles to fit in with the family and her relationship with Otto (Peter Gerety), the patriarch.

Overall, "Sneaky Pete" season 1 episode 3, "Mr. Success," is a thrilling follow-up to the previous episode, full of tension, drama, and some unexpected twists and turns. Viewers who have been following Marius' journey so far won't want to miss this episode, which sets the stage for even more intrigue and action to come.