The Truth Begins to Come Out in the Penultimate Episode of 'Disclaimer'

Moments into the penultimate episode of Disclaimer, we get hints that many things are not as we, the viewers, have been told.

For starters, Stephen confesses that Nancy “played around with some facts” in her narrative of the story. This has long been my theory since we know Nancy wasn’t there to witness what actually happened between her son and Catherine. But now we learn that Nancy wasn’t even truthful about what she did know, starting with Jonathan’s girlfriend Sasha, who didn’t suddenly leave their European trip because her aunt died.

In flashback, Nancy gets a call from Sasha’s mother, Emma. We don’t hear her side of the conversation over what transpired between her daughter and Jonathan that forced Sasha’s early departure. But whatever it is, it’s very upsetting because Nancy slams the phone down with such force she breaks the phone. “That girl’s a mess,” Stephen tells his wife. When they get back from identifying Jonathan’s body in Italy, Nancy calls Emma to tell her Jonathan has died, and Stephen says that’s the last they ever talk to Emma or to Sasha.