'The Oval': Lies, Betrayals, and a Shocking Stabbing—Eli, Bobby, and Richard Are Not Okay
The latest episode of "The Oval" kicks off with Eli walking into the break room, only to find Bobby scrubbing Simone’s perfume off his shirt. Eli takes one sniff and instantly knows what’s up. Wasting no time, he bluntly asks Bobby if he’s sleeping with Simone. Bobby, keeping his poker face, lies and says no. Meanwhile, Max is standing there watching the drama unfold like:
Bobby insists that he only smells like Simone because he’s her driver, but Eli isn’t buying it. He drops the issue—for now. But let’s be real, this is far from over.
Eli Wants Revenge—And It’s Not Just a Transfer Request
Eli spirals, stewing over the possibility that Bobby and Simone are messing around. Enter Donald, who reminds Eli that he has power and can do whatever he wants to Bobby. Donald throws out some suggestions—maybe reassign Bobby to some miserable post? Or, you know, have him castrated? Eli doesn’t even hesitate. He picks the second option.
Yes, you read that right. Eli is that mad.
Donald is shocked to see this ruthless side of Eli—turns out, he’s got more fire in him than anyone thought. Or maybe, he just really doesn’t play about Simone. The irony? He’s out here plotting over an affair while forgetting that he cheated on Simone first.
Meanwhile, Donald sets the wheels in motion. He finds Max and casually informs him that both he and Bobby have been reassigned. What neither of them knows is that this "reassignment" is really just a setup—Bobby is being tailed. The plan? Find out exactly where he lays his head.
Richard’s Family Drama Takes a Wild Turn—And Ends in Blood
Fast-forward to the end of the episode. Richard returns to the home he once shared with Nancy, only to find Dale living there. Dale explains that Nancy said he could stay, and while Richard is still processing that information, there’s a knock at the door.
Enter the Richard lookalike that Nancy slept with last week. Turns out, Sam never delivered the message, so Richard is completely blindsided. And the plot twist? The man standing in his doorway is none other than his own father.
Yeah, let’s pause and remember the backstory.
Nancy had an affair with Richard’s dad while Richard was serving in the military, resulting in the birth of Picky. To cover up the truth, Nancy and Richard lied for years, even giving Picky to Nancy’s sister and pretending she was his mother. The secret only came out after Picky’s death, and it shattered Richard and Nancy’s marriage.
Richard had tried to forgive Nancy, but things got even worse when she was drugged by the Ragadushi. In her haze, she admitted that her affair with Richard’s father wasn’t a one-time thing—it was a full-blown relationship. That was the final straw, and Richard demanded a divorce.
So why is Richard’s father back now? Allegedly, to check on Nancy after Barry’s death. But clearly, he did a lot more than check on her.
Richard is already livid, but then Nancy walks in and makes things even worse. Instead of de-escalating, she taunts Richard about sleeping with his father, flipping the narrative to blame him for mistreating her. That’s when Richard snaps.
He grabs a knife.
And then?
He stabs his father.
Cut to black. Until next week.