The Cleaner is the story of William Banks, A guy who transforms his life by taking control over his addictions and using his story to help others.
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Complete Recap and Spoilers of The Cleaner S02E09 Path of Least Ressistance
“I don’t know much, but I know you’re out there,” the Cleaner tells God. “You keep the river flowing no matter what … but for those of us afraid of change, we follow the path of least resistance.” So true, Cleaner — so true. As the episode opens, it appears that William is house hunting. Later, we see him discussing girls with Ben, who discovers the realtor’s flier in the car and seems concerned.
But there’s no time for that now. A woman waits outside the garage for William. A desperate mother named Marsha is worried about her son, Taylor. Turns out Marsha is a best-selling writer who wrote about her son’s apparent recovery from addiction. Unfortunately, the boy has since gone missing. “The paperback is supposed to come out next month,” she cries. “Taylor and I have been through so much. I can’t lose him now!”
So William goes to visit dad, who mom calls a “bad influence.” The two don’t exactly talk anymore. And dad doesn’t talk to William either. “You came to the wrong place,” says Mr. Fisher. Back at the garage, Akani reads Marsha’s book and uncovers the name of Taylor’s former sponsor: Perry. The Cleaner pays the man a visit. Alas, Perry isn’t so cooperative either. “I don’t really have an ego in this thing … if she writes a sequel, it’s all you,” William says. Perry explains that Taylor used to score in a “rough spot” downtown.
Back at home, Ben and Lula prepare dinner. “Dad is looking at houses,” Ben says. Suddenly, there’s a knock at the door. It’s William. Ben has invited his dad over for dinner without Melissa’s knowledge. But it seems to go over OK. Soon, the whole family is laughing. It’s just like the good ol’ days — if only for a brief time.
The next day, Marsha is doing a book signing and trying to hide her apparent pain. William visits. “So, no one has seen him,” the Cleaner says. “I turned over every lead. You tell me where to go … You’ve given me nothing to go on.” Marsha says she has nothing more information to offer, but begs William to keep looking.
Back at the garage, Arnie doesn’t believe that mom really wants her son found. He believes that Marsha is only interested in selling books. Akani disagrees. So William decides to have Akani watch Marsha while Arnie watches dad. “One of them is lying,” the Cleaner theorizes. Soon after, Ben confronts William about the fractured Banks’ family. “I dont get it!” he screams. “Things got better and that’s when you decide it was too tough?!” The Cleaner has no answers for his son.
Akani calls. Marsha’s home has been robbed. “The good news is he’s alive,” William says. “We have a chance.” Taylor has supposedly left behind a hair. The Cleaner tells Akani to test it and find out what drugs the boy is taking. Later, Akani calls: “The hair is 100 percent synthetic … it’s a wig.” William quickly puts two and two together. That’s why no one downtown recognized him! So the Cleaner heads back downtown and quickly recognizes Taylor — dressed as a woman! William grabs the boy when the cops suddenly appear. They cuff William and Taylor. “You’re a real clean cut dude to be picking up ass down here,” the cop says. The Cleaner tells the fuzz to call their boss, who confirms that William is the real deal. Once free, William takes Taylor to the hospital to treat some nasty looking drug-related wounds.
At the hospital, Taylor lies in a hospital bed waiting for his mother. “She didn’t tell you about the fight?” the boy asks. William frowns — it’s the first he has heard of it. Marsha and Perry suddenly enter. “I know I said some things some harsh things but I’m sorry,” mom says. William senses that something is horribly wrong. “Everybody out!” he yells. “Right now!” Outside in the hallway, William demands to know why mom and Perry failed to mention Taylor’s “gender issues.” “You’re son is in a lot of pain and it’s causing his drug problem!” the Cleaner says. Perry dismisses our hero. So does mom.
But will dad? William pays pops another visit. The man tells William that he didn’t know Taylor was taking hormones, although he did know that his boy was “in pain.” “I didn’t know what to do for him,” dad cries. Turns out mom and did didn’t break up over Taylor’s drug use so much as the boy’s desire to become a woman. The pair then head to Perry’s clinic to confront Marsha. “This is not about you, Marsha!” dad screams. “What room’s he in!?” Unfortunately, Taylor has disappeared again.
William heads back downtown to the aforementioned “rough spot” to find Taylor hiding out in a porta-potty. “We’re not going to leave you down there to die,” William says. “You’re father came to get you. I told him everything and he still wanted to.” Taylor cries that he is “sick” and “broken.” “Get out of here!” Taylor yells. “Leave me the hell alone!” So William does, telling the boy that he knows where to find him (and help).
Back at the garage, William has a heart-to-heart with Melissa. “I wanted to talk about Ben,” the Cleaner says. “I don’t think it’s a good idea for him to see me living in that crap-hole apartment back there.” William then tells Melissa that he has found a house to buy. Melissa is taken aback — this move more or less makes their divorce final. Melissa doesn’t seem sure that this is what she wants, but she also doesn’t protest.
Sometime later, William invites Marsha and dad to the garage. “I picked up Taylor downtown about three days ago,” the Cleaner explains. “He’s ready to get clean, but he wants to say a few things to you two first.” Taylor enters dressed as a woman. His parents appear SHOCKED at the sight. “I’ve never felt right in my own skin,” Taylor explains. “My whole life I thought this was wrong — this body was wrong … I want you to love me!” Dad stands and hugs his son. Marsha, on the other hand, walks out in anger.
But we’re not done yet. Marsha the author is giving a talk to readers about the dangers of addiction when William, dad and Taylor enter. She begins to cry. “Before I go on, there is someone I’d like you to meet,” she tells the crowd. “This is my … my … this is my Taylor.” The audience turns to look at the boy dressed as a girl. Says William to God: “Sometimes the path of least resistance just makes the road longer.” Amen, Cleaner. Amen.
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