The Brothers Sun S1E5 The Rolodex – Episode Recap
In episode 5 of The Brothers Sun, Mama Sun is kidnapped by the Red Ribbon Gang, who are after the names and locations of the triad leaders. Mama Sun tries to make a deal with them, offering them control of LA if they keep her family safe. Meanwhile, Charles regains consciousness and is surprised to find himself in Alexis’ house, who picked him up while he was trying to escape the spa.
Charles is convinced that the Ka-Spa massacre wasn’t a coincidence but premeditated. Someone tipped off the gang that a square was going to be held in the spa. Bloodboots and Mama Sun ride together to find someone who can give them information about the Red Ribbon gang. Little does she know, it is her that the Red Ribbon gang wants. Before Sleepy Chan’s death, he revealed to Bruce that the Red Ribbon Gang is after Lou Lou, which translates to Rolodex—Mama Sun’s nickname.
The kidnappers introduce themselves as The Boxers and admire Mama Sun’s smarts, especially how she figured out who the triad members are. They want Mama Sun to spill the names of the triad leaders, promising no harm if she does. Mama Sun tries to make a deal, offering them control of LA if they keep her family safe. Thanks to their spy network, the mahjong club, Bruce and Xing get a lead on Hong, the salesman Mama Sun supposedly met.
They get the answers they need by pinning Hong’s hand to the counter. In pain, Hong informs that Mama Sun is held by the Boxers, but he doesn’t know where. Luckily, Bloodboot, who’s been tailing Mama Sun, reveals her location to Bruce and Xing. Bloodroot gets caught and shot in the head when Mama Sun stays silent about the Triad members. But Bruce, using his brain, rescues Mama Sun by rallying a group of old women from the mahjong club and storming the building.
