The Body Genius, Part 1

Trainer Evan narrates a noir-tinged, serialized mystery about Wesley Stern, a chameleon Hollywood actor whom Evan trained for a major role called Immortal Cop. Evan details how he built Wesley’s body—a 5,000-calorie regimen, heavy compound work, and close coaching at his Studio City gym (Twin/Twain Anvils)—and celebrates their camaraderie and the actor’s dramatic 30-pound muscle gain. Tension simmers when press gossip, public fights, and leaked anecdotes from Evan upset the studio and fans. The story turns fatal when Wesley is discovered early one morning, horribly mangled and strapped into the Straff Motor Ultima, an all-in-one machine whose different components were simultaneously engaged. Investigators arrive: Detective Taylor probing homicide and Mr. Blake from Tobins of Hollywood representing insurers, who point to the Ultima’s password-protected trainer mode and saved history showing mid-session setting changes. Evan insists the results were earned and denies drug use; studios push drug testing and insurers probe whether training constituted negligence. The episode tracks Evan’s shock, the studio’s legal pressure, and his resolve—frustration giving way to a promise to clear his name—ending on a cliffhanger that sets up Part 2.