The Night Of: Burning Questions After Episode 3

On Episode 3 of HBO's The Night Of, it's unclear who has Naz's (Riz Ahmed) best interests at heart, both within Rikers Island and in the outside world.

At Rikers, we see Naz adjust to the harsh realities of prison life, realizing that he's going to have to form alliances in order to survive.

Enter the mysterious alpha dog Freddy (The Wire's Michael K. Williams), a former pro boxer-turned-prisoner who takes a shine to Naz and has most of the prisoners - and several of the guards - wrapped around his finger.

First is John Stone (John Turturro), who's been working with Naz since practically the minute he was arrested, and who offers Mr. and Mrs. Khan a bargain fee ($50,000 flat, after some haggling) to represent Naz.

Clearly they both have ulterior motives - but what are they? (It might not matter, as Naz's parents give Stone the pink slip by the end of the episode.)

Switching gears to focus on Naz for a second, it's clear that, despite his best efforts, he's not going to be able to stay above the fray of prison politics during his time at Rikers.

[...] at the end of the episode, as Naz gets his first real glimpse at the potential dangers he faces when he sees another inmate's bed being burned to a crisp, he's starting to rethink his decision.

Will Naz's father's parents file theft charges against Naz for taking the cab?

In case you didn't catch it, the police officer told Naz's father that his only hope of getting his cab back (since it's being held as evidence) is to file theft charges against Naz.

Mr. Khan dismissed that notion out of hand, but the two co-owners of the cab also have the option to charge Naz, according to the same officer.