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March 29th, 2023

Episode 5: The Lion

A former Khmer Rouge child soldier, Toek Tik, codenamed “The Lion,” helps the Cambodian government identify looted statues. Eventually Sotheby’s agrees to return its piece. Douglas keeps on looting but he’s on the radar of investigators at the Department of Homeland Security. Martin Lerner leaves the Met and becomes a paid consultant for Douglas, helping ease the path to sales. When a New York dealer is arrested, Douglas and Emma are the focus of a criminal investigation.