The Morning After

Alexandra 'Alex' Sternbergen wakes in Bobby Korshack's Los Angeles loft to a blood‑streaked corpse and cannot remember the night before. She phones her separated husband Joaquin 'Jacky' Manero, who urges her to call the police, but she resists. With Thanksgiving crowds blocking flights, a downtown parking garage encounter leads to a ride from Turner Kendall.

Turner finds a lead to Alex using a matchbook with Bobby's studio address and enters her apartment. The two share a makeshift Thanksgiving dinner, turning a night of fear into a fragile alliance. The atmosphere is tense as trust forms amid alcohol and danger.

The next morning, Alex discovers Bobby's dead body in her shower and flees in a panic. Turner returns to check on her and helps her ride out withdrawal while they purchase beer at a convenience store. Alex confesses the night's events to Turner, though she fears disbelief due to her past.

Turner informs Alex that he searched her apartment and found no sign of Bobby's body, suggesting she might be framed. He warns that the case could be manipulated to ruin her, escalating their uneasy alliance. The specter of law enforcement looms as Bobby's murder investigation continues.

Police visit Joaquin 'Jacky' Manero's salon to question him about Alex's whereabouts. Later, Alex spends the night at Turner's home, and the two share an intimate moment that deepens their complicated bond. Trust, risk, and danger intertwine as their secrets grow.

The next morning, papers publish stories about Alex's disappearance and Bobby's murder, complicating her defense. She seeks legal help from Mr. Hurley, her divorce attorney. Turner also talks with a neighbor who recalls seeing Alex intoxicated during the night of the murder, muddying her alibi.

Alex visits Jacky's salon where he agrees to style her hair to conceal her identity. The transformation is practical but symbolic, highlighting how far she’ll go to avoid recognition. The disguise becomes a tool in a widening conspiracy.

While Jacky attends a dinner with his new lover, Isabel Harding, Turner unexpectedly appears at the gathering. The confrontation ends with Jacky bludgeoning Turner unconscious, revealing a deeper conspiracy between Isabel, Jacky, and Bobby’s murder. Isabel’s role becomes a key secret in the plot.

It is revealed that Isabel murdered Bobby, who had been blackmailing her with photographs, and Jacky had framed Alex to protect Isabel. The couple’s plan to cover their tracks collapses under the weight of the truth. The motive is rooted in money, secrets, and fear of exposure.

Jacky tries to drown Alex in a bathtub to silence her, while Isabel watches. Turner intervenes, shoots Jacky, and wounds him, saving Alex from murder. Police arrive as Isabel finally turns on Jacky and admits his guilt, ending his danger to Alex.

In the hospital, Turner reveals he is a recovering alcoholic. Alex visits him and admits she hasn't had a drink in two days. He asks her to leave, but she returns to his bedside and declares that he makes her happy, signaling a tentative future together.

With the immediate danger resolved, Alex and Turner begin to build a cautious, sober relationship. The final image suggests a chance for redemption, even as both remain haunted by their pasts.