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# Episode 1
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/next-to-you/episode/episode-1-mranz6/
- Published: 2025-12-08T20:05:18.000Z
- Updated: 2025-12-12T09:30:25.000Z
- Description: Esther and Fred’s life is shattered by violent threats.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Next To You, Season 1, Episode 1, #ZZZ_Episode_b6e13552-8a6b-46fc-a329-bdf1c5f236fe, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_800403d3-d138-4bb5-af09-bdd49f02d97f, #v1.16

Esther and Fred’s life is shattered by violent threats. To protect his family, Fred leans on Mathias, a bodyguard whose presence soon upends them all.