Malpractice (2001) - full transcript
A lawyer (Stephanie Zimbalist) turns private investigator when her doctor-husband holds himself responsible for the death of a patient.
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(Woman over P.A.)
Mrs. Bosber, call
the social work administrator.
Mrs. Bosber, please call the
social work administrator.
(Man)
Routine and easy, gang.
In and out in 45.
(Monitors beeping slowly)
Here we go.
(Man)
Pressure's good.
(Rapid beeping)
What, what's wrong ?
Pressure's falling.
Check the o-2 count.
Something's wrong here.
(Man)
Try something.
What did you do ?
(Woman)
Let me through.
I'll get it,
I'm getting it.
(Man)
Get the crash cart.
It's on its way.
Coming through.
Excuse me.
Step aside, please.
Thank you.
(Man)
What are you even
doing here ?
Get the hell
out of here !
(Woman)
He was afraid !
(Flatline tone)
(Man)
Open up the drip.
(Woman)
That's it, he's gone.
Crap, it's Tuesday.
Crap, crap, crap
crap, crap, crap...
hey, hey !
Only adults
say bad words.
Why ?
Because we can.
Technically,
"crap" isn't a bad word.
In this house it is.
Okay, guys,
say cheese.
Cheese !
Cheese !
Eat.
Mangia.
I'm eating,
I'm eating.
Back to Tuesday.
What's the problem ?
Well, my car's supposed
to go in today.
Oh, well...
I'll take your car in,
you take mine.
Really ?
Thanks.
You sure ?
Yeah.
You'll call me at the office and
let me know what they say ?
Yeah, sure.
Give me a kiss.
Crap.
Oh, boy.
(Chuckling)
Honey.
Are you gonna be
home late again ?
I'm afraid so.
My day is chock full,
and the Blanchard case
is coming to a head.
Ken, I can't help it,
you know that.
(Car alarm chirp)
Feel better.
(Alarm chirp)
Uh-huh.
Well, print that
out for me
and tell Ackerman
I'll be there in 20 minutes.
Right.
Mom !
Who's that ?
I'm fine.
It's me, mom !
Oh, Beth... I thought
you were the girl.
I got your
cranberry juice.
Where is the girl ?
Isn't today her day
to be here with you ?
I sent her home.
I think she's
stealing.
She's not stealing.
Don't tell me
she's not stealing.
I caught her
red-handed.
I leave out six quarters
every day
before I do the laundry.
I came back from
breakfast this morning
and I went to
do the laundry.
No quarters.
Maybe you forgot...
what are you saying,
I'm old, I forget ?
I didn't forget.
She stole them.
Did you ask her ?
No.
If you corner a criminal
they can become violent.
I'll call the agency
tomorrow
and request a new girl.
With references.
Can't you ever take a picture
when I'm looking glamorous ?
You always look great.
I don't know how Ken and
the kids put up with that thing
popping in their faces
all the time !
I've worn them down.
And, uh, how is Kenny
these days ?
Fine.
He's fine ?
Good.
Then he can
go back to work.
Mom, he needs time.
Ha !
What he needs is a good
kick in the butt.
(Door opens & closes)
You're back ?
I started your laundry.
I wanted to bring it back
before I left.
Oh, well, just leave it
in the bedroom.
I'll take care
of it later.
You're late.
Good morning,
Victoria.
Hi.
The blanchards don't
wanna go to court.
They wanna settle.
Ackerman agrees.
He said, quote, "settle
this sucker and close it now."
Anything else
pressing ?
Not much.
Three depositions,
two court appearances,
five meetings
and two lunches.
I hope you're hungry.
Starving, no time
for breakfast.
Are the files
in my office ?
Please.
Oh, and an old friend
of yours is here.
She's waiting inside.
Who ?
Ellen robertson.
She's not
a friend ?
No, it's fine.
Would you get Mrs. Blanchard
on the phone for me ?
Hello, Ellen.
Hello, Beth.
I'm sorry I came by
without an appointment.
It's okay.
What can I do for you ?
Well...
He was my fiancé.
I'm so sorry.
The funeral was
two weeks ago.
I've been battling
with myself
whether I should
take legal action.
Legal action ?
"Riverside general".
Ironic, isn't it ?
(Intercom beeps)
Excuse me,
I have to take this.
Mrs. Blanchard,
Beth Garrett speaking.
Look, we want to
accept the offer.
Yes, I'm aware that
you're anxious
to have this
all behind you,
but doctors in general
are very reluctant
to settle out of court.
If they have any chance
of winning the suit,
they'd rather go to court
so they won't have
the settlement reported.
The fact that they
want to settle
puts the ball
in our court.
My advice is that we don't
take this low an offer.
I'm tired,
Wendell's tired.
It's just too much.
Mrs. Blanchard,
would you rather have
800,000 in your pocket
in a few weeks,
or several
million in a year ?
My, that much more ?
Well, okay.
You made the right choice,
Mrs. Blanchard.
Bye-bye.
You're good.
Thanks.
Tell me about this.
It was a routine
procedure.
Gallstones.
He should've been
in and out of that hospital
within 24 hours.
There isn't anything that
should've gone wrong.
I have spent a lot of time
in that O.R.,
and I knew the
questions to ask.
The hospital was very evasive
with their answers.
So you think
somebody messed up.
Randolph, Wyman & kaye...
Are still riverside
general's defense.
They'll push to
have me removed
due to my knowledge
of the hospital.
Can they do that ?
They'll try.
Let me poke around
a bit.
I'll get back to you.
Thank you, Beth,
I appreciate it.
Sure.
How's Ken ?
Some good days,
some bad.
Well, tell him I say hi.
Ya !
(Children shouting kias)
(Cell phone rings)
Can I answer it ?
Go.
Hello.
Hi, mom.
Mom wants to know if her car
is off the critical list.
Yes.
That's great,
sweetheart.
Can you give daddy
the phone,
or is he Jackie chan-ing it
with your sister ?
He's doing my homework
so I can get an "a".
Really ?
Why can't you get an "a"
by yourself ?
I can...
But it makes daddy feel
important to help.
Very good, Abigail,
that's very grown-up of you.
I know.
Now will you please
give daddy the phone ?
Okay, love you.
Love you.
Here, dad.
Thanks.
Hi.
Were you gonna call ?
Yeah.
I was gonna call you
when we got home.
Okay, everything
all right ?
Yeah, laundry's done,
house is clean.
Now Mr. Mom is on the job.
You'll never guess who wants
to retain me for a case.
George w. Bush ?
No.
Ellen robertson.
I'm sorry ?
She came in the office
this morning.
I hope you said no.
Beth, Beth,
tell me you said no.
I don't think I'd take
the case anyway.
It's against riverside.
She's suing river...
Jesus, that is ironic.
That's what she said.
They fired her
for Pete's sake.
And I think she got
a crappy deal.
Just like I think
you got a crappy deal.
It's a wrongful
death suit.
What ?
Her fiancé.
It could be three to five
million, Ken.
Honey, that's
the girls' college.
But Beth...
Don't do it, please.
I'm sorry, Ken.
(Monitor beeping)
(Woman)
Code blue, code blue,
we're losing him !
Daddy... daddy !
Daddy.
Breathe deep, daddy,
it's okay.
Daddy, come on,
we have to go.
Come on, it's okay.
Come on, Jillian,
we gotta go.
Don't worry, daddy.
We'll take
good care of you.
So, gentlemen, I understand
there's an offer on the table.
Hey, we faxed it
to your office.
Relax, Doug,
we received the fax.
I was just making
an entrance.
Shall we talk ?
I don't think there's
too much to talk about.
What was that one
that you told me about...
( Dialogue fading
in and out )
What are we
laughing at ?
Come on, this is
a serious case !
He always does this,
you always do this.
Let me just
point this out...
Gentlemen, there is nothing more
to discuss at this time.
Hold up a second.
We don't have
time, Doug.
Look, outside these walls
we're still friends, right ?
I'll catch up.
Sure.
That's better.
Just 'cause you're playing
for a different team now
doesn't mean we can't
get a beer after the game.
It's barely noon.
My docket's clean.
Mine's not.
Speaking of which,
riverside general still
keeping you busy ?
Sure.
It's just not as much fun
as it used to be
when I was doing it
with you.
You're incorrigible.
I am.
Remember me ?
Married, two kids.
I can still have my
fantasies, can't I ?
I'll trade you.
What ?
You keep your
fantasies,
and I handle a case against
riverside without objection.
Well, that's not
a fair trade.
I like it.
If I take the case,
will you give me a hassle ?
Only if it looks like
you might win.
Believe it or not, I do
miss working with you.
Damn free agency's
destroying
the competitive balance
of the league !
The sports metaphors.
Let's see what you got.
I don't think they're
gonna be too happy
about you going to bat
against them.
Well, are they afraid
I'll hit a homer ?
Oh, good one.
When I get a file started
I will send it over.
I'll expect riverside's
internal file in return.
Great !
Beth !
In a nostalgic
mood today ?
Or do you wanna work
for the good guys again ?
Your job's safe, Bradley,
I don't want it back.
I can't see why not.
You only make in an hour
what I make here in a week.
Work hard, beat up the
big guys a few times
and some monster firm will
support you through law school,
just as they did with me.
Well, who says
I wanna sell out ?
I might prefer slaving for
the boys in risk management.
What can I do for you ?
I need some information,
Bradley,
but I'm not gonna
ask you to do anything
that would constitute
a conflict of interest.
Uh-oh.
Have you done your in-house on
the death of Arthur glassman ?
Not you.
How am I ever gonna
get out of here
going up against you ?
Yes, we've done a complete
investigation.
Does it involve anyone I've
helped defend in the past ?
No.
Good.
You're representing ?
Glassman's fiancée,
Ellen robertson.
What ?
Bradley, it's what I do
when someone on the
medical team screws up.
She has some nerve
suing US.
She and everybody on the team
should pay US for damages.
I'm sorry, Beth, I didn't
mean anything by that.
It's okay.
How is Ken ?
Some days his
depression's so bad
he can't get
out of bed.
Nothing seems to help.
Not the drugs,
not therapy.
Not the kids... me.
That's why I have to
take any case
that even smells
like a winner.
And I don't know if
he's ever gonna be able
to pull himself
out of this.
Hi.
Hey.
How are you feeling ?
Just tired.
Wendy's gonna stay
with the kids.
You're going
back out again ?
I have a client thing
I can't get out of.
You're gonna take the Ellen
robertson case, aren't you ?
Ken, i...
y'know, can't you
just refer it
to somebody
else at the firm ?
Honey, it's my job.
It's a lot of pain.
It wasn't
Ellen's fault, Ken.
It wasn't anyone's fault.
Not really.
It was somebody's fault,
Beth, it was my fault.
And they all
lost their jobs.
Then you should be happy
I'm helping one of them.
Dominic, how are you ?
It's wonderful.
It's just so fantastic,
great success.
Yeah, thank you.
You wouldn't have
a Cosmopolitan ?
No.
Wine... oh, sorry.
Since when are you
into photo art ?
Since the photographer got
a botched eye surgery.
Good case.
Who let you in ?
Y'know, socially, I'm still
in the starting lineup,
but, ah, next season,
who knows.
I'll have what
she's having.
And put it on her tab.
That's big of you.
I've always
admired your taste.
I'm flattered, I think.
I think you're bitter because
you could never have me...
all right, Doug, that's enough,
what do you want ?
You want to
talk business ?
Do I have a choice ?
No.
Which case ?
Both.
Hit it.
Off the record,
and as a friend,
take the Blanchard offer.
It's only
gonna go lower,
and Blanchard won't
live to go to court.
Nice try.
What have you got
on glassman ?
Two things.
One... he's
a pretty shady character.
The loss-of-income
part of the case
may be the loss
of illegal income.
You sure ?
What else ?
There was a nurse in
the operating room...
Bonnie canuso...
she's disappeared.
Hasn't shown up for work,
hospital can't find her.
Is she the one
that messed up ?
I'm not saying
anybody messed up.
I'm just saying that
they can't find her.
I'd like to find her too.
Yeah.
(Man)
Hey, Doug !
See ya.
I had just
made the incision
when the patient went
into cardiac arrest,
which made it difficult
to administer
proper resuscitation methods
while simultaneously dealing
with the fresh cut.
Did the cardiac arrest
have anything to do
with the incision ?
No.
The autopsy revealed
substantial amounts
of diprivan
in his system.
That's what caused
his heart to stop.
Please explain what that is
and how it got there.
Diprivan is a sedative
that is meant to be
given in doses of
two and a quarter
milligrams
per each kilogram
of patient weight.
Mr. Glassman had in excess
of 50 milligrams
of diprivan in his system.
And how long would it take
that amount of diprivan
to stop a human heart ?
Approximately 10 minutes.
So, it was administered
less than 10 minutes
before the incision ?
That would be correct.
Had Mr. Glassman been
in the operating room
for more than 10 minutes ?
He'd been in the room for
approximately 20 minutes.
Who else had been
in the operating room
during that time ?
The orderly that
wheeled him in,
Dr. Bloch,
the anesthesiologist,
and two surgical nurses.
Sally evers
and Bonnie canuso.
I believe those
were their names.
It's my understanding that
Bonnie canuso has disappeared.
I believe that is so.
And in your estimation,
the lethal dose of diprivan
was administered by one
of those employees ?
That doesn't make sense.
I'm not asking
if it makes sense.
I'm asking if that's
what the facts tell US.
Yes, that is what
the facts tell US.
Thank you, Dr. Lacey.
(Phone rings)
Hello.
Hi, Ken, it's Ellen robertson,
is Beth home ?
Uh, no, Ellen,
she's not in right now.
I'll have her call you
tonight, okay ?
Oh, can I leave
my number ?
Oh, the number,
right, ah...
Umm, wait a minute,
I just...
just, I got...
I got it, go ahead.
555-0192.
Okay, thanks.
(Ken echoing)
And... we're done, we got it.
Close him up,
Ellen, please.
(Monitor beeping rapidly)
What the hell
happened ?
(Echoing)
Code blue, code blue,
we're losing him !
Give me an epi push.
Run the I.V. Fluids
wide open !
(Flatline tone)
He's gone.
Time of death ?
You all right ?
Yeah.
Something's
bothering you.
I was gonna wait
until after dinner.
Ellen robertson
called today.
Oh, Ken,
I'm sorry.
I didn't think.
You know I always give
my clients my home number.
She, um...
Wants you to call her
tonight before 10, please.
Y'know, I'm actually glad
that you're trying to, y'know,
do something for her.
You are ?
( Saxophone playing "when
the saints go marching in" )
(Beth)
I've gone over the
hospital files,
and we've started getting
depositions from the staff.
A couple of things
have come up.
Like ?
How much did you know
about Arthur's work ?
Well, he kept his business
pretty much to himself.
Was a salesmen in
industrial supplies.
A quarter million
a year ?
Yeah, he was good
at what he did.
Ellen, if we get
in front of a jury
and the defense can prove
that Arthur's business
was questionable,
it could damage our claim
for loss of income.
That's ridiculous.
He was an honest man,
he worked hard.
I'm only asking you these
questions for your sake.
I don't want any
surprises in court.
Is there anything else that
you want to tell me ?
Only that I loved him.
He was my life.
I'm going over
to his office
and talk to some of
the people he worked with.
Is there somebody
I should ask for ?
Not really.
I'll let you know
what I turn up.
You said there was
something else.
Yes, one of the surgical
nurses has disappeared.
Bonnie canuso...
did you know her ?
Casually.
Y'know, I saw her run
out of the O.R. that day.
She uh...
She seemed very upset.
The hospital claims
she left that day,
hasn't been
back to work since.
What does that mean ?
Means we have to
find her.
Zoloft isn't enough.
I want you to add
some ritalin.
How about some
crack cocaine ?
That's funny.
I'll refill the Zoloft
if you promise me you'll
go back to Dr. Johnson.
Gee, mmm.
Fine.
Your wife's handling
a case against US.
Yeah, I know.
You in it ?
The heat's missing me
by inches.
Bloch and one
of the nurses
seem like they're
in the line of fire.
It's her job.
Some job.
Beating up on
your colleagues ?
Can't you influence her ?
Have you met my wife ?
Yes, I have.
And I don't see how you can
sleep with the enemy
night after night.
Go easy.
Don't make me come
over there, I mean it.
(Ship horn)
Walter !
Beth.
How have you been,
counselor ?
Missing your
friendly face.
Likewise.
Still prosecuting
the negligent ?
I am.
Still wearing
your gumshoes ?
Never mind.
Too many old movies.
What do you need ?
Missing person found.
Piece of cake.
Miss Garrett.
One moment, please.
5:15 tonight your client
Wendell Blanchard died.
I was hoping he'd make it.
We all were.
His testimony
was crucial.
Mrs. Blanchard feels that
we mishandled the case.
She's terminated
our services
and is seeking
new counsel.
I'll talk to her.
I already have.
I'm afraid
her decision is firm.
You were instructed to settle
this suit two weeks ago.
What happened ?
I thought I could
get a better deal.
Normally I would appreciate
the initiative.
But when you're given
a mandate from my office
I expect it
to be carried out.
I'm sorry, sir,
it won't happen again.
No, miss Garrett,
it won't indeed.
Is diprivan something
you worked with frequently ?
(Man)
Occasionally.
Have you instructed your nurses
in how to administer it ?
Of course.
Were the two nurses
working with you that day
familiar with the drug ?
You'd have to ask them.
Unfortunately, I can ask
only one of them.
Ms. Garrett.
Dr. Bloch can't be
held responsible
for nurse canuso's actions.
Except in the
operating room.
And I'm trying to determine
exactly what those actions were.
Miss canuso wasn't
even scheduled
to be on my
operating team that day.
I asked her what in...
I asked her to leave
the operating room.
Why was she there ?
Again, you'll
have to ask her.
And did you ask her to leave
before or after
the patient went
into cardiac arrest ?
After.
(Knocking)
You looking
for someone ?
I was hoping to speak with
someone about Arthur glassman.
I'm here on behalf
of his fiancée.
Oh, sure, follow me.
Oh, thanks.
You'll have to excuse US,
we're not really
set up for visitors.
We usually take meetings at the
steak house across the street.
This is fine.
Artie was my mentor.
He poached me from a dot-com
going belly up.
Luckiest day of my life.
His loss was
a real tragedy.
Yes, it was.
So, how can I be
of service ?
I'd like to learn as much about
Artie and his work as I can.
I'm trying to recover
damages for his fiancée.
You got it.
There's some concern
that Artie's income
may not have been
strictly legal.
Not so.
I mean, if you have
rigid morals
you might not
like our game.
But it's a good living
and no one gets hurt.
Watch.
Maintenance, please.
Yeah, yeah,
who's this ?
Leroy, what the hell
you doing, guy ?
What do you mean who's this ?
It's George gershwin.
Your supplier.
Listen, dude, I was
over there the other day
with some good news,
but you must've been on your
lunch break or... right.
Listen, we're sending out $25 j.C. Penny gift certificates
to all our preferred customers.
And while I was there
I made a list
of some of
the supplies you're low on.
Should I just send those over
with the gift certificate ?
You got it, guy.
Those maintenance supplies
cost US about $100.
They'll go to my friend Leroy
with that gift certificate,
so we're talking
$125 in expenses.
Then we bill the main office
with Leroy's approval.
This bill in particular
will be for $987.
That's our price.
A very nice profit
and not illegal.
Some might consider those
policies fraudulent.
We just consider it
overcharging.
Besides,
they'd never prove it.
You're probably right.
Did Artie ever mention
his fiancée to you ?
Just in passing.
Artie liked to keep his
private life to himself.
I heard she was
a real looker.
Are his personal effects
still here ?
No, I boxed everything up
and put it in
a storage unit over on 11th.
It wasn't much,
but I figured someone
might claim it eventually.
Would you be kind enough
to send it over to me ?
There might be something
in that box
that could be helpful
with the case.
You got it.
Thanks.
You've been terrific.
Kids ?
Wendy ?
Wendy had to run
some errands.
The kids are with her,
and she'll be back by six.
That gives US two hours.
Ellen, what are you...
what are you doing here ?
I'm here to celebrate.
I've hired your wife to win me
a lot of money, Kenny.
I'm gonna be rich.
Rich, rich, rich.
Care to join me ?
A little
chardonnay ?
We went through a lot of this,
didn't we, Kenny ?
While your wife was out
busy slaying your peers.
"I... want you."
Admit it.
No, Ellen, Ellen.
Admit it, admit it.
Ellen, Ellen.
You want me,
just say it.
"I... I want you."
Listen... look.
Your wife still
doesn't know
how to make a man like you
happy, does she ?
How long has it
been, baby, huh ?
Weeks... months ?
Ellen.
Years ?
You have to go,
you have to go.
You have to go,
Ellen, please.
Let's take a poll.
No, not...
stop, stop.
I don't need this.
That's not what you said
three years ago
when your wife
was too busy...
Ellen, I moved on
and so did you.
You found someone else,
remember ?
That's because
I couldn't have you.
Well, I'm sorry, but,
this isn't the answer.
Kenny.
I don't want to lose.
I'm tired
of losing.
I know, Ellen.
Ellen, that was a mistake
and this is a mistake.
I lost my job,
that was a mistake.
It was your mistake,
you owe me !
Ellen, Ellen, Ellen.
You gotta get
out of here.
Get out, get out.
You owe me !
I hate you !
(Echoing)
It's not bad, Ken.
It's a suspension,
essentially.
(Ken)
The others ?
You're an important
pediatric cardiologist.
What about my team ?
They're being
terminated.
(Ken)
All of them ?
(Doug)
Yeah.
I'm sorry.
Come on, sweetie.
Come here.
You killed my boy.
My child !
You killed him !
(Inaudible)
(Phone ringing)
Hello.
(Beth)
Don't get mad at me,
but I have to work late.
That's okay, honey.
If you gotta, y'know,
do what you gotta do.
Is there anything
I can do to help ?
You're so sweet.
No, there's nothing
you can do.
Kiss the girls for me.
Okay.
Love you.
Good night.
Hey, got time
for lunch ?
Oh, not today.
Working lunch
with Victoria.
You work too hard.
Well, if I work twice as hard
as my male colleagues
maybe I'll get
half the respect.
Well, maybe if you
talked about e.R.A.
And meant
"earned run average"
you'd get all the
respect you want.
Thanks for sharing.
Y'know, there is
another way
you could move into
the starting lineup.
Oh, I'm already in
the starting lineup,
or you wouldn't be
trying so hard.
Oh, Garrett scores
a touchdown !
Yes !
Doug, tell me.
Was it
Bonnie canuso ?
Off the record ?
Yeah, of course.
We don't know.
I mean, I sure hope
she did whack the guy
because it gets US
off the hook.
By the way, I'm sorry
about your Blanchard case.
How did you know
he was going to die ?
I can't tell you that,
on or off the record.
But I did try to warn you.
Yeah, you did.
Thanks.
Jillian, come here.
Honey, come here,
come here.
What are you doing here ?
What do you mean,
what am I doing here ?
Are you following me ?
Ken, not everything
is about you.
Tommy here has
chronic asthma.
I've been hired
to watch him.
That's what I do now,
I'm a private nurse
since no
hospital will hire me.
Riverside general
saw to that.
But you know I come
to this park.
This happens to be
the only park
on this side of town.
Look, Ken,
I got the hint.
You're being a little
paranoid.
Abigail, come on, honey.
Come on, come on.
Let's go.
How you doing, guys ?
You jerk.
Hey, listen,
it wasn't my idea.
Riverside doesn't want you
going against them.
I've had some time to review
the motion in front of me.
And while I do understand
the hospital's concerns
miss Garrett has never
worked with the doctors
named in this
particular case.
But your honor,
it's the hospital position
that the entire facility
is staring down a Nolan Ryan
fastball in this situation.
Mr. Worts, I haven't even
rendered my decision yet.
Well, will you give me time
to rebut your decision
if I don't like it ?
No.
As I was saying,
miss Garrett may have
known the ins and outs
of the facility
six years ago.
But with the passage of time
and the changes in staff
I don't believe
miss Garrett
would have an unfair advantage
in handling the case.
But, your honor, I mean,
she represented these same...
didn't we already have
this discussion ?
Judge, if I'm going down,
I'm going down swinging.
Swing away...
Motion denied.
(Girls)
No school today,
no school today...
(Car alarm chirp)
(Woman)
I'll get it.
Coming !
What are you
doing here ?
I was gonna ask you
the same thing.
Who's bothering me now ?
It's US, mom.
She's your mother,
I had no idea.
Beth, have you met
Ellen ?
She's much better
than the old one.
I'm glad to hear it.
Do you have any juice
besides cranberry juice ?
Nope, only cranberry juice,
it's the only one I like.
Gross.
(Jillian)
I like your
cranberry juice.
You got money ?
No.
Well, I have some
errands to run,
I'd let you visit.
And I'll be back
in a little while.
Bye.
How long has she been
working here ?
Just a few days.
She was the lady
at the park.
What lady ?
No, no, honey, different,
different lady.
What's wrong ?
Nothing, okay ?
Now would be a good time
to take a picture.
Oh, sure.
Say cheese.
(All)
Cheese !
(Dialing phone)
Hi, Walter, it's Beth.
Do you have anything
on Bonnie canuso yet ?
Okay.
Listen, I want you to do
a background check
on someone for me.
Ellen robertson.
That's right,
my client.
(Tapping)
Sit down, Ms. Garrett.
I want to discuss
the robertson case.
Well...
I want it fast-tracked.
And I don't want
any bumps along the road.
I don't understand.
Did you know that I have my eye
on a ranch in Texas ?
Sort of a retreat
from the big city.
A robertson win can more than
make up for the Blanchard loss,
and allow me to go ahead
with the purchase of that
little piece of heaven.
I want you to consult me
at every turn
on the robertson case.
But...
Ms. Garrett...
Beth...
You're a very fine attorney.
I was lucky to hire you away
from the competition.
But I can't help
but feel that your focus
is split by your troubled
domestic situation.
I give 100%
to my work, sir.
But your 100% today
isn't what it used to be.
It's not that
I'm insensitive,
but I have overhead
to cover.
This is your case,
you brought it in.
But you're still to
consult me at every turn.
Is that clear ?
Yes, sir.
Very clear.
Hi, mom,
you're home early.
Hi, girls.
Mmm...
What's wrong ?
Nothing.
Isn't that puzzle
a little difficult ?
Yeah, maybe if I was
in third grade.
I'm in third grade.
Well then I guess
it's too difficult for you.
You wish !
He's in bed.
Hi.
I guess I fell asleep.
Beth, I can't help
the way I feel.
I didn't say anything.
Yeah, but you
thought it.
What I'm thinking
is that some...
(phone rings)
Hello.
Hi, Walter,
what you got for me ?
What ?!
I'll meet you there.
What's going on ?
Bonnie canuso is dead.
Who ?
I gotta go.
Well, we're talking here.
Can't we just
have a talk ?
I'll be back
as soon as I can.
Well, fit me in your
schedule when you can.
Her parents came home
from vacation,
they found her
in their house.
There was a suicide note.
Said her grief was
too much to bear
after her
tragic mistake.
Was there an autopsy ?
Yeah, she o.D.Ed
on barbiturates.
Can you get me in to
speak with the parents ?
I can try.
What about
Ellen robertson ?
Well, nothing criminal,
but a lot of ugly stuff.
She was born into
a wealthy Atlanta family.
When she was six her father
lost everything,
blew his brains out,
Ellen was in the room.
Ouch.
Her mother died of cancer
when she was 11.
Teenager, shuffled from one
bad foster home to another.
A ward of the court.
Apparently, she learned
to use her looks and sex
to improve her situation.
Her friends from
nursing school said
that all she wanted was
money and a man.
Married at 20.
Guy died in a boating accident
a year later.
She filed a claim against
the life insurance policy,
but his family blocked
the claim.
And eventually they ended up
with all the money.
Not a great bedtime story.
There's more ?
Walter, I need to
know everything.
There's a rumor
going around
that Ken and
Ellen had an affair.
You don't say.
Beth...
I don't
wanna hear it.
Y'know, it was...
Nothing to me.
It was like,
it was a long time ago.
It was back when we were
having those problems.
You remember when we were
having problems and i...
jumped on the
nearest nurse.
Original.
Well...
It doesn't matter now.
You're right...
It doesn't matter.
I mean, we, we just
have to get through this
and concentrate on US.
US ?
There's no US.
What are you
talking about ?
There hasn't been an US
in years.
There's been me,
there's been you.
I go to work,
you go to sleep.
That's not an US.
I know you're angry.
No, I'm not angry.
I'm hurt.
I'm... disappointed.
I'm tired.
I'm busy.
I'm fed up.
I didn't bargain
for this, Ken.
I didn't plan on
spending my life
looking out for
an invalid
who doesn't have to
be an invalid.
That's, that's not fair.
What's not fair...
Is that I fell in love
with a strong,
capable man
and ended up
with a wimp.
Where did you go ?!
Where are you ?
Things get tough
at home,
you curl up with
the hired help.
Things get tough at work
you curl up into
a little ball.
These last two years
have been UN...
Bearable for me.
Yeah, well...
It's tough all over.
Beth ?
What a pleasant surprise.
You won't think so
by the time I leave.
Why, what's wrong ?
Bonnie canuso is dead.
Come in.
Can I, ah, get you
a cup of coffee ?
Nope.
So.... what does this mean
for the case ?
It means you have to find
yourself another lawyer.
What are you
talking about ?
Because I no longer
feel capable
of handling
your case impartially.
Why ?
Because I don't
want to see you
get one single red cent.
What the hell
is that ?
This is from my house.
You were
in my house !
I came to talk to you,
I had to see you.
Talk ?!
Beth, please, please.
You can't quit, Beth,
please.
I won't let you.
Ken told me everything,
it's over.
Find yourself
another lawyer
and leave my family alone.
Don't quit me, Beth.
I'm warning you,
don't quit me.
I already did.
(Beth)
That's right.
Could you repeat that
back to me, please ?
Mm-hmm.
Thank you very much.
They're sending over
a new nurse.
You tell me if they
send over the old one.
I didn't
mind her so much.
I did.
She was supposed to bring me
more cranberry juice, I'm out.
I'll bring you some
tomorrow.
Ellen robertson
just phoned me.
You can't just
abandon her.
Now you were told not to make
any moves on this case
without consulting with me.
I know that, sir,
but I can no longer handle
her case with impartiality.
The judge said you can.
With all due respect, sir,
my reasons are personal.
Your personal reasons are
inconsequential, miss Garrett.
This is a business.
Now you either
do your job
or you will free up this office
for someone who can.
(Intercom beeping)
Yes.
(Walter)
Meet me downstairs.
Why ?
We're gonna see Bonnie
canuso's parents.
Thank you so much for
taking the time to see US.
I can't imagine how difficult
this must be for you.
Oh, I like talking
about Bonnie.
Always have,
always will.
I was told
you found a note.
Well, wasn't much
of a note.
She wasn't
much for gossip,
just action.
Could we see
the note ?
I'll try to
find it.
My wife had it last.
She's not handling this
as well as I am.
It's understandable.
What are you
looking for ?
A way out of this case.
Now I'm intrigued.
Was there any suspicion
of foul play
in the death of
Ellen's husband ?
No.
You know something.
Nothing concrete.
Just trying to make
all the pieces fit.
I'm getting the feeling that
Ellen's the glue here, too.
Like I said,
not much of a note.
This is her writing ?
Sure,
why wouldn't it be ?
No reason.
This picture's
very recent.
She was so beautiful.
Yes, she was.
Yeah, very beautiful.
Thank you.
Could we borrow this ?
I promise we'll get it
right back to you.
Thank you so much
for seeing US.
Thanks.
(Phone rings)
Hello.
(Ellen)
Big mistake.
You never should've
told Beth about US.
Go away, Ellen,
leave me alone.
I might've done that
if you hadn't decided
to go all honest on me.
(Dial tone)
Oh.
I'm gonna sleep on
the couch tonight.
I figure
I'll give you the bed.
I'm so sorry.
Yeah.
So am I.
(Phone rings)
Hello.
What ?
Oh my god !
I'll be right there.
What's wrong ?
They found my mother
in her apartment
on the floor,
unconscious,
bleeding apparently
from a head wound.
She's over at
riverside general
in intensive care.
Okay, I'm gonna get Wendy
to watch the girls.
There's no need,
I can go alone.
Beth.
I'm going with you.
Okay.
(Monitor beeping)
Where the hell
is the doctor ?
Why don't they tell US
what's going on ?
Blood tox screening.
Depending on the results,
depending on what they see,
it could take a while, okay ?
Oh hey, dick, are you
the attending ?
Yeah, lucky me.
Beth, your mother's blood
is too thin,
so when she fell
she lost a lot of it
very rapidly.
By the time
they found her
her vitals were
dangerously low.
What made her
blood thin ?
Well, it appears she took
an overdose of Coumadin.
Coumadin ?
My, my mother doesn't
take Coumadin.
(Dick)
No ?
No.
Could she have gotten it from
someone else in the complex ?
Or maybe got confused about
what she was taking ?
No, no,
she couldn't have.
My mother is extremely
competent and lucid.
The tests are wrong,
you have to do them again.
Okay, but the results
will be the same.
You're monitoring
her p.T. ?
Yeah, and we're checking
for internal bleeding.
You administered
vitamin "k" ?
So, dick, we're on
a wait-and-see here ?
Right.
We're doing the best
we can, Beth.
Thanks, dick.
Can you
stay with her ?
Call me if
anything changes ?
Absolutely, sweetie,
I got it.
I'll be back.
(Beth)
What the hell is this ?
(Mr. Canuso)
She was so beautiful.
(T.v.)
Hello, football fans,
it's another weekend
of the walking wounded
as New Orleans...
Any change ?
No, but, given her age
and the amount of blood
she lost, sweetie,
trust me,
that's good news.
Okay, okay.
I need you to do
something for me.
(Knocking)
Who is it ?
It's Ken.
What a surprise.
I guess this isn't
a social call.
So let's cut to the chase,
what do you want ?
So now you want
to make a deal.
We want you
out of our lives.
Well...
What do you have
to offer ?
Beth gets you the money,
you leave US alone.
I don't think
that's enough.
I want a side deal.
Okay.
Whatever it takes.
I'll be right back.
(Door closes)
Kenny, was that you ?
Kenny ?
Ooh !
Ken.
Damn, damn !
Damn !
Honey.
I got it.
Oh.
Bingo.
Is that enough ?
We'll find out.
Um, cell phone, sweetie,
it's a hospital.
Oh, shoot.
I better give Ackerman
the bad news face-to-face.
Stay with her ?
I got it.
(Ship horn)
I've been instructed
to report my progress
on the Ellen
robertson case.
My report is that
the case is fraudulent.
Do you have proof
of that ?
No, but I think you should
look at what I've uncovered.
Miss Garrett,
I'm not interested.
If you can prove the case is
fraudulent, then I'll listen.
I won't be happy to
see my ranch slipping away,
but I'll listen.
Would you be interested if
the case involved murder ?
Sit down, Beth.
(Car alarm chirps)
I want my photo back.
Not a chance,
you're going down.
You can't prove a thing.
Don't bet on it,
I'm good, remember ?
Yeah, well,
I'm better.
Don't you tick me off !
I'm gonna get it back
and get you back !
I'm gonna get it all !
The money, your husband,
everything, okay ?!
You have lost !
Do you understand me ?
You lose !
You lose your husband,
the money, everything !
(Walter)
You were right,
there were traces
of Coumadin
in the cranberry juice
container,
but no fingerprints.
Damn !
Listen, Walter, I don't give
a crap if I am her attorney.
What ?
Oh, sorry.
I'm at riverside
general,
and I'm giving the file
to Bradley Wilson.
With what I have and what he can
find in the hospital files
to hell with fraud,
we're getting her for murder.
You gotta have a lot
for a murder warrant.
I know, I'm trying.
Hey, be careful.
Thanks, Walter, bye.
(Door opens)
You didn't
get this from me.
What is it ?
Your ticket
to law school.
Ellen robertson
killed glassman
because he dumped her
for Bonnie canuso.
Are you sure ?
I'm sure.
And I'm hoping you
got the proof.
Water.
Mom !
Ken !
Oh, mom.
Good girl.
Mom, what the hell
happened ?
I don't know.
Did Ellen robertson
come to see you ?
Ellen ?
That nurse that
you liked so much.
I think she brought me
some cranberry juice...
Yesterday, or maybe
the day before.
But maybe she was there
last night when I tripped.
I think she pushed me.
Mom, it's all right.
I mean, that's,
that's gotta be good
for something, right ?
It won't fly in court,
but it's enough to
get the ball rolling.
I'm sorry, honey.
She warned me and I just
didn't take it seriously.
It's okay.
She warned me, too.
Hey.
Hey yourself.
(Phone ringing)
Hello.
Ken, it's Bradley
over at riverside.
I'm sorry to call so late,
but I need to talk to Beth.
Hold on...
Bradley.
Beth, you were right.
Can you come down here ?
You won't believe this.
He found something.
Good boy.
(Phone ringing)
Honey ?
(Ellen)
It's show time.
Ellen ?
What are you...
(dial tone)
Hello, you've
reached Elizabeth...
This is Walter,
leave a message
or punch in your number
at the beep.
I'll get back to you
in about 10 minutes.
Hey, Walter,
this is Ken Garrett
and I just got a call
from Ellen
and I'm very, very sure that
she's down at riverside general
in the administrative wing.
Beth is on her way
there now,
but I couldn't
reach her to warn her,
so, will you meet me there
right now, please ?
Thanks.
Hi, Mr. Robertson,
I know it's very late,
but this is Ken Garrett,
just down the block.
Could you please
send Wendy down ?
I got a little family
emergency.
I need her here
right away, please.
Yeah, yes,
yes, thanks very much.
Okay, bye.
Bradley, what's wrong ?
Bradley...
What's the matter ?
I believe
I'm the matter.
Get over there.
She must be
dying to know.
Why don't you tell her
how I did it, Bradley.
She got into
the blood supply.
Glassman had given his
blood ahead of time.
And she loaded it
with diprivan.
So glassman would die
and Bonnie, who had
stolen him from you,
would get the blame.
Delicious, isn't it ?
But there must have
been some evidence.
Oh, there was...
Lots of it.
Blood, Coumadin.
The barbiturates that
killed Bonnie.
But that's why I'm here.
To take care of
the one man
who holds all the evidence
in his hands.
And I'm gonna
take care of her.
Do the math, Beth.
She doesn't know how to
do that kind of math.
But Ken knows.
Doesn't he, Beth ?
He knows what happens to
a man who disappoints me.
It was you.
You killed that boy.
You were the
closing nurse.
You cut him
and he bled out.
You should've just
gotten me the money, Beth.
Because now I'm gonna
have to kill you.
But I have to admit
I am going to enjoy it.
And poor Ken.
He never will know
the truth.
Bradley, you think
she's gonna let you live ?
Oh, Bradley
trusts me.
Don't you, Bradley ?
Yes, but, ah...
You're not getting soft
on me, now are you ?
I just don't like
the sight of blood.
Then you're gonna
hate this.
Wait, wait, wait !
Oh !
Keep running, Beth,
keep running.
Help !
(Gunfire)
Ahh !
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
Ellen, just, just tell me
where, Beth... jeez.
Go to hell.
Ellen, please, just
tell me where she is.
Dead or dying.
(Click)
Who's it gonna be,
Kenny, huh ?
Me or your wife ?
Beth !
(Siren)
(Man)
... right there !
Put your hands
where we can see them.
(Woman)
Right where you are.
Drop your weapon,
ma'am.
Put the gun down.
Drop it now !
Beth !
Honey, honey, honey ?
Okay, okay, okay.
What happened ?
Get to the E.R., tell them
to get a team down here.
Code blue.
I got a gunshot wound
to the back.
I need a bag of saline
and a large bore I.V., go.
I'm on it.
( Helicopter
and police activity )
Let this vehicle
through, please.
Coming out !
It wasn't you.
She killed the boy.
Okay, shh.
We'll talk about it
later, sweetie.
Shh, shh.
She's stable.
Run those fluids,
wide open.
Peterman's prepping the E.R.
I'm going to assist.
Hey, doctor.
Hey.
Let's go.
Just take her down here
on the right.
Down to number one.
I'm really gonna enjoy just
being a mom for a while.
Good.
Let's go home
and burn my apron.
Ha !
O.R. scrubs suit you
so much better.
Yes, they do.
I don't know if I'll ever
go back to work.
Oh, you will.
I think you enjoy
beating up my colleagues
a little too much.
That's what
dick Lacey says.
Only the bad ones.
Yeah.
What else does he say ?
He wants to know how I sleep
with the enemy every night.
How do you do that ?
Well, it's like
the old saying goes:
"Make thy enemy thine own."
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(Woman over P.A.)
Mrs. Bosber, call
the social work administrator.
Mrs. Bosber, please call the
social work administrator.
(Man)
Routine and easy, gang.
In and out in 45.
(Monitors beeping slowly)
Here we go.
(Man)
Pressure's good.
(Rapid beeping)
What, what's wrong ?
Pressure's falling.
Check the o-2 count.
Something's wrong here.
(Man)
Try something.
What did you do ?
(Woman)
Let me through.
I'll get it,
I'm getting it.
(Man)
Get the crash cart.
It's on its way.
Coming through.
Excuse me.
Step aside, please.
Thank you.
(Man)
What are you even
doing here ?
Get the hell
out of here !
(Woman)
He was afraid !
(Flatline tone)
(Man)
Open up the drip.
(Woman)
That's it, he's gone.
Crap, it's Tuesday.
Crap, crap, crap
crap, crap, crap...
hey, hey !
Only adults
say bad words.
Why ?
Because we can.
Technically,
"crap" isn't a bad word.
In this house it is.
Okay, guys,
say cheese.
Cheese !
Cheese !
Eat.
Mangia.
I'm eating,
I'm eating.
Back to Tuesday.
What's the problem ?
Well, my car's supposed
to go in today.
Oh, well...
I'll take your car in,
you take mine.
Really ?
Thanks.
You sure ?
Yeah.
You'll call me at the office and
let me know what they say ?
Yeah, sure.
Give me a kiss.
Crap.
Oh, boy.
(Chuckling)
Honey.
Are you gonna be
home late again ?
I'm afraid so.
My day is chock full,
and the Blanchard case
is coming to a head.
Ken, I can't help it,
you know that.
(Car alarm chirp)
Feel better.
(Alarm chirp)
Uh-huh.
Well, print that
out for me
and tell Ackerman
I'll be there in 20 minutes.
Right.
Mom !
Who's that ?
I'm fine.
It's me, mom !
Oh, Beth... I thought
you were the girl.
I got your
cranberry juice.
Where is the girl ?
Isn't today her day
to be here with you ?
I sent her home.
I think she's
stealing.
She's not stealing.
Don't tell me
she's not stealing.
I caught her
red-handed.
I leave out six quarters
every day
before I do the laundry.
I came back from
breakfast this morning
and I went to
do the laundry.
No quarters.
Maybe you forgot...
what are you saying,
I'm old, I forget ?
I didn't forget.
She stole them.
Did you ask her ?
No.
If you corner a criminal
they can become violent.
I'll call the agency
tomorrow
and request a new girl.
With references.
Can't you ever take a picture
when I'm looking glamorous ?
You always look great.
I don't know how Ken and
the kids put up with that thing
popping in their faces
all the time !
I've worn them down.
And, uh, how is Kenny
these days ?
Fine.
He's fine ?
Good.
Then he can
go back to work.
Mom, he needs time.
Ha !
What he needs is a good
kick in the butt.
(Door opens & closes)
You're back ?
I started your laundry.
I wanted to bring it back
before I left.
Oh, well, just leave it
in the bedroom.
I'll take care
of it later.
You're late.
Good morning,
Victoria.
Hi.
The blanchards don't
wanna go to court.
They wanna settle.
Ackerman agrees.
He said, quote, "settle
this sucker and close it now."
Anything else
pressing ?
Not much.
Three depositions,
two court appearances,
five meetings
and two lunches.
I hope you're hungry.
Starving, no time
for breakfast.
Are the files
in my office ?
Please.
Oh, and an old friend
of yours is here.
She's waiting inside.
Who ?
Ellen robertson.
She's not
a friend ?
No, it's fine.
Would you get Mrs. Blanchard
on the phone for me ?
Hello, Ellen.
Hello, Beth.
I'm sorry I came by
without an appointment.
It's okay.
What can I do for you ?
Well...
He was my fiancé.
I'm so sorry.
The funeral was
two weeks ago.
I've been battling
with myself
whether I should
take legal action.
Legal action ?
"Riverside general".
Ironic, isn't it ?
(Intercom beeps)
Excuse me,
I have to take this.
Mrs. Blanchard,
Beth Garrett speaking.
Look, we want to
accept the offer.
Yes, I'm aware that
you're anxious
to have this
all behind you,
but doctors in general
are very reluctant
to settle out of court.
If they have any chance
of winning the suit,
they'd rather go to court
so they won't have
the settlement reported.
The fact that they
want to settle
puts the ball
in our court.
My advice is that we don't
take this low an offer.
I'm tired,
Wendell's tired.
It's just too much.
Mrs. Blanchard,
would you rather have
800,000 in your pocket
in a few weeks,
or several
million in a year ?
My, that much more ?
Well, okay.
You made the right choice,
Mrs. Blanchard.
Bye-bye.
You're good.
Thanks.
Tell me about this.
It was a routine
procedure.
Gallstones.
He should've been
in and out of that hospital
within 24 hours.
There isn't anything that
should've gone wrong.
I have spent a lot of time
in that O.R.,
and I knew the
questions to ask.
The hospital was very evasive
with their answers.
So you think
somebody messed up.
Randolph, Wyman & kaye...
Are still riverside
general's defense.
They'll push to
have me removed
due to my knowledge
of the hospital.
Can they do that ?
They'll try.
Let me poke around
a bit.
I'll get back to you.
Thank you, Beth,
I appreciate it.
Sure.
How's Ken ?
Some good days,
some bad.
Well, tell him I say hi.
Ya !
(Children shouting kias)
(Cell phone rings)
Can I answer it ?
Go.
Hello.
Hi, mom.
Mom wants to know if her car
is off the critical list.
Yes.
That's great,
sweetheart.
Can you give daddy
the phone,
or is he Jackie chan-ing it
with your sister ?
He's doing my homework
so I can get an "a".
Really ?
Why can't you get an "a"
by yourself ?
I can...
But it makes daddy feel
important to help.
Very good, Abigail,
that's very grown-up of you.
I know.
Now will you please
give daddy the phone ?
Okay, love you.
Love you.
Here, dad.
Thanks.
Hi.
Were you gonna call ?
Yeah.
I was gonna call you
when we got home.
Okay, everything
all right ?
Yeah, laundry's done,
house is clean.
Now Mr. Mom is on the job.
You'll never guess who wants
to retain me for a case.
George w. Bush ?
No.
Ellen robertson.
I'm sorry ?
She came in the office
this morning.
I hope you said no.
Beth, Beth,
tell me you said no.
I don't think I'd take
the case anyway.
It's against riverside.
She's suing river...
Jesus, that is ironic.
That's what she said.
They fired her
for Pete's sake.
And I think she got
a crappy deal.
Just like I think
you got a crappy deal.
It's a wrongful
death suit.
What ?
Her fiancé.
It could be three to five
million, Ken.
Honey, that's
the girls' college.
But Beth...
Don't do it, please.
I'm sorry, Ken.
(Monitor beeping)
(Woman)
Code blue, code blue,
we're losing him !
Daddy... daddy !
Daddy.
Breathe deep, daddy,
it's okay.
Daddy, come on,
we have to go.
Come on, it's okay.
Come on, Jillian,
we gotta go.
Don't worry, daddy.
We'll take
good care of you.
So, gentlemen, I understand
there's an offer on the table.
Hey, we faxed it
to your office.
Relax, Doug,
we received the fax.
I was just making
an entrance.
Shall we talk ?
I don't think there's
too much to talk about.
What was that one
that you told me about...
( Dialogue fading
in and out )
What are we
laughing at ?
Come on, this is
a serious case !
He always does this,
you always do this.
Let me just
point this out...
Gentlemen, there is nothing more
to discuss at this time.
Hold up a second.
We don't have
time, Doug.
Look, outside these walls
we're still friends, right ?
I'll catch up.
Sure.
That's better.
Just 'cause you're playing
for a different team now
doesn't mean we can't
get a beer after the game.
It's barely noon.
My docket's clean.
Mine's not.
Speaking of which,
riverside general still
keeping you busy ?
Sure.
It's just not as much fun
as it used to be
when I was doing it
with you.
You're incorrigible.
I am.
Remember me ?
Married, two kids.
I can still have my
fantasies, can't I ?
I'll trade you.
What ?
You keep your
fantasies,
and I handle a case against
riverside without objection.
Well, that's not
a fair trade.
I like it.
If I take the case,
will you give me a hassle ?
Only if it looks like
you might win.
Believe it or not, I do
miss working with you.
Damn free agency's
destroying
the competitive balance
of the league !
The sports metaphors.
Let's see what you got.
I don't think they're
gonna be too happy
about you going to bat
against them.
Well, are they afraid
I'll hit a homer ?
Oh, good one.
When I get a file started
I will send it over.
I'll expect riverside's
internal file in return.
Great !
Beth !
In a nostalgic
mood today ?
Or do you wanna work
for the good guys again ?
Your job's safe, Bradley,
I don't want it back.
I can't see why not.
You only make in an hour
what I make here in a week.
Work hard, beat up the
big guys a few times
and some monster firm will
support you through law school,
just as they did with me.
Well, who says
I wanna sell out ?
I might prefer slaving for
the boys in risk management.
What can I do for you ?
I need some information,
Bradley,
but I'm not gonna
ask you to do anything
that would constitute
a conflict of interest.
Uh-oh.
Have you done your in-house on
the death of Arthur glassman ?
Not you.
How am I ever gonna
get out of here
going up against you ?
Yes, we've done a complete
investigation.
Does it involve anyone I've
helped defend in the past ?
No.
Good.
You're representing ?
Glassman's fiancée,
Ellen robertson.
What ?
Bradley, it's what I do
when someone on the
medical team screws up.
She has some nerve
suing US.
She and everybody on the team
should pay US for damages.
I'm sorry, Beth, I didn't
mean anything by that.
It's okay.
How is Ken ?
Some days his
depression's so bad
he can't get
out of bed.
Nothing seems to help.
Not the drugs,
not therapy.
Not the kids... me.
That's why I have to
take any case
that even smells
like a winner.
And I don't know if
he's ever gonna be able
to pull himself
out of this.
Hi.
Hey.
How are you feeling ?
Just tired.
Wendy's gonna stay
with the kids.
You're going
back out again ?
I have a client thing
I can't get out of.
You're gonna take the Ellen
robertson case, aren't you ?
Ken, i...
y'know, can't you
just refer it
to somebody
else at the firm ?
Honey, it's my job.
It's a lot of pain.
It wasn't
Ellen's fault, Ken.
It wasn't anyone's fault.
Not really.
It was somebody's fault,
Beth, it was my fault.
And they all
lost their jobs.
Then you should be happy
I'm helping one of them.
Dominic, how are you ?
It's wonderful.
It's just so fantastic,
great success.
Yeah, thank you.
You wouldn't have
a Cosmopolitan ?
No.
Wine... oh, sorry.
Since when are you
into photo art ?
Since the photographer got
a botched eye surgery.
Good case.
Who let you in ?
Y'know, socially, I'm still
in the starting lineup,
but, ah, next season,
who knows.
I'll have what
she's having.
And put it on her tab.
That's big of you.
I've always
admired your taste.
I'm flattered, I think.
I think you're bitter because
you could never have me...
all right, Doug, that's enough,
what do you want ?
You want to
talk business ?
Do I have a choice ?
No.
Which case ?
Both.
Hit it.
Off the record,
and as a friend,
take the Blanchard offer.
It's only
gonna go lower,
and Blanchard won't
live to go to court.
Nice try.
What have you got
on glassman ?
Two things.
One... he's
a pretty shady character.
The loss-of-income
part of the case
may be the loss
of illegal income.
You sure ?
What else ?
There was a nurse in
the operating room...
Bonnie canuso...
she's disappeared.
Hasn't shown up for work,
hospital can't find her.
Is she the one
that messed up ?
I'm not saying
anybody messed up.
I'm just saying that
they can't find her.
I'd like to find her too.
Yeah.
(Man)
Hey, Doug !
See ya.
I had just
made the incision
when the patient went
into cardiac arrest,
which made it difficult
to administer
proper resuscitation methods
while simultaneously dealing
with the fresh cut.
Did the cardiac arrest
have anything to do
with the incision ?
No.
The autopsy revealed
substantial amounts
of diprivan
in his system.
That's what caused
his heart to stop.
Please explain what that is
and how it got there.
Diprivan is a sedative
that is meant to be
given in doses of
two and a quarter
milligrams
per each kilogram
of patient weight.
Mr. Glassman had in excess
of 50 milligrams
of diprivan in his system.
And how long would it take
that amount of diprivan
to stop a human heart ?
Approximately 10 minutes.
So, it was administered
less than 10 minutes
before the incision ?
That would be correct.
Had Mr. Glassman been
in the operating room
for more than 10 minutes ?
He'd been in the room for
approximately 20 minutes.
Who else had been
in the operating room
during that time ?
The orderly that
wheeled him in,
Dr. Bloch,
the anesthesiologist,
and two surgical nurses.
Sally evers
and Bonnie canuso.
I believe those
were their names.
It's my understanding that
Bonnie canuso has disappeared.
I believe that is so.
And in your estimation,
the lethal dose of diprivan
was administered by one
of those employees ?
That doesn't make sense.
I'm not asking
if it makes sense.
I'm asking if that's
what the facts tell US.
Yes, that is what
the facts tell US.
Thank you, Dr. Lacey.
(Phone rings)
Hello.
Hi, Ken, it's Ellen robertson,
is Beth home ?
Uh, no, Ellen,
she's not in right now.
I'll have her call you
tonight, okay ?
Oh, can I leave
my number ?
Oh, the number,
right, ah...
Umm, wait a minute,
I just...
just, I got...
I got it, go ahead.
555-0192.
Okay, thanks.
(Ken echoing)
And... we're done, we got it.
Close him up,
Ellen, please.
(Monitor beeping rapidly)
What the hell
happened ?
(Echoing)
Code blue, code blue,
we're losing him !
Give me an epi push.
Run the I.V. Fluids
wide open !
(Flatline tone)
He's gone.
Time of death ?
You all right ?
Yeah.
Something's
bothering you.
I was gonna wait
until after dinner.
Ellen robertson
called today.
Oh, Ken,
I'm sorry.
I didn't think.
You know I always give
my clients my home number.
She, um...
Wants you to call her
tonight before 10, please.
Y'know, I'm actually glad
that you're trying to, y'know,
do something for her.
You are ?
( Saxophone playing "when
the saints go marching in" )
(Beth)
I've gone over the
hospital files,
and we've started getting
depositions from the staff.
A couple of things
have come up.
Like ?
How much did you know
about Arthur's work ?
Well, he kept his business
pretty much to himself.
Was a salesmen in
industrial supplies.
A quarter million
a year ?
Yeah, he was good
at what he did.
Ellen, if we get
in front of a jury
and the defense can prove
that Arthur's business
was questionable,
it could damage our claim
for loss of income.
That's ridiculous.
He was an honest man,
he worked hard.
I'm only asking you these
questions for your sake.
I don't want any
surprises in court.
Is there anything else that
you want to tell me ?
Only that I loved him.
He was my life.
I'm going over
to his office
and talk to some of
the people he worked with.
Is there somebody
I should ask for ?
Not really.
I'll let you know
what I turn up.
You said there was
something else.
Yes, one of the surgical
nurses has disappeared.
Bonnie canuso...
did you know her ?
Casually.
Y'know, I saw her run
out of the O.R. that day.
She uh...
She seemed very upset.
The hospital claims
she left that day,
hasn't been
back to work since.
What does that mean ?
Means we have to
find her.
Zoloft isn't enough.
I want you to add
some ritalin.
How about some
crack cocaine ?
That's funny.
I'll refill the Zoloft
if you promise me you'll
go back to Dr. Johnson.
Gee, mmm.
Fine.
Your wife's handling
a case against US.
Yeah, I know.
You in it ?
The heat's missing me
by inches.
Bloch and one
of the nurses
seem like they're
in the line of fire.
It's her job.
Some job.
Beating up on
your colleagues ?
Can't you influence her ?
Have you met my wife ?
Yes, I have.
And I don't see how you can
sleep with the enemy
night after night.
Go easy.
Don't make me come
over there, I mean it.
(Ship horn)
Walter !
Beth.
How have you been,
counselor ?
Missing your
friendly face.
Likewise.
Still prosecuting
the negligent ?
I am.
Still wearing
your gumshoes ?
Never mind.
Too many old movies.
What do you need ?
Missing person found.
Piece of cake.
Miss Garrett.
One moment, please.
5:15 tonight your client
Wendell Blanchard died.
I was hoping he'd make it.
We all were.
His testimony
was crucial.
Mrs. Blanchard feels that
we mishandled the case.
She's terminated
our services
and is seeking
new counsel.
I'll talk to her.
I already have.
I'm afraid
her decision is firm.
You were instructed to settle
this suit two weeks ago.
What happened ?
I thought I could
get a better deal.
Normally I would appreciate
the initiative.
But when you're given
a mandate from my office
I expect it
to be carried out.
I'm sorry, sir,
it won't happen again.
No, miss Garrett,
it won't indeed.
Is diprivan something
you worked with frequently ?
(Man)
Occasionally.
Have you instructed your nurses
in how to administer it ?
Of course.
Were the two nurses
working with you that day
familiar with the drug ?
You'd have to ask them.
Unfortunately, I can ask
only one of them.
Ms. Garrett.
Dr. Bloch can't be
held responsible
for nurse canuso's actions.
Except in the
operating room.
And I'm trying to determine
exactly what those actions were.
Miss canuso wasn't
even scheduled
to be on my
operating team that day.
I asked her what in...
I asked her to leave
the operating room.
Why was she there ?
Again, you'll
have to ask her.
And did you ask her to leave
before or after
the patient went
into cardiac arrest ?
After.
(Knocking)
You looking
for someone ?
I was hoping to speak with
someone about Arthur glassman.
I'm here on behalf
of his fiancée.
Oh, sure, follow me.
Oh, thanks.
You'll have to excuse US,
we're not really
set up for visitors.
We usually take meetings at the
steak house across the street.
This is fine.
Artie was my mentor.
He poached me from a dot-com
going belly up.
Luckiest day of my life.
His loss was
a real tragedy.
Yes, it was.
So, how can I be
of service ?
I'd like to learn as much about
Artie and his work as I can.
I'm trying to recover
damages for his fiancée.
You got it.
There's some concern
that Artie's income
may not have been
strictly legal.
Not so.
I mean, if you have
rigid morals
you might not
like our game.
But it's a good living
and no one gets hurt.
Watch.
Maintenance, please.
Yeah, yeah,
who's this ?
Leroy, what the hell
you doing, guy ?
What do you mean who's this ?
It's George gershwin.
Your supplier.
Listen, dude, I was
over there the other day
with some good news,
but you must've been on your
lunch break or... right.
Listen, we're sending out $25 j.C. Penny gift certificates
to all our preferred customers.
And while I was there
I made a list
of some of
the supplies you're low on.
Should I just send those over
with the gift certificate ?
You got it, guy.
Those maintenance supplies
cost US about $100.
They'll go to my friend Leroy
with that gift certificate,
so we're talking
$125 in expenses.
Then we bill the main office
with Leroy's approval.
This bill in particular
will be for $987.
That's our price.
A very nice profit
and not illegal.
Some might consider those
policies fraudulent.
We just consider it
overcharging.
Besides,
they'd never prove it.
You're probably right.
Did Artie ever mention
his fiancée to you ?
Just in passing.
Artie liked to keep his
private life to himself.
I heard she was
a real looker.
Are his personal effects
still here ?
No, I boxed everything up
and put it in
a storage unit over on 11th.
It wasn't much,
but I figured someone
might claim it eventually.
Would you be kind enough
to send it over to me ?
There might be something
in that box
that could be helpful
with the case.
You got it.
Thanks.
You've been terrific.
Kids ?
Wendy ?
Wendy had to run
some errands.
The kids are with her,
and she'll be back by six.
That gives US two hours.
Ellen, what are you...
what are you doing here ?
I'm here to celebrate.
I've hired your wife to win me
a lot of money, Kenny.
I'm gonna be rich.
Rich, rich, rich.
Care to join me ?
A little
chardonnay ?
We went through a lot of this,
didn't we, Kenny ?
While your wife was out
busy slaying your peers.
"I... want you."
Admit it.
No, Ellen, Ellen.
Admit it, admit it.
Ellen, Ellen.
You want me,
just say it.
"I... I want you."
Listen... look.
Your wife still
doesn't know
how to make a man like you
happy, does she ?
How long has it
been, baby, huh ?
Weeks... months ?
Ellen.
Years ?
You have to go,
you have to go.
You have to go,
Ellen, please.
Let's take a poll.
No, not...
stop, stop.
I don't need this.
That's not what you said
three years ago
when your wife
was too busy...
Ellen, I moved on
and so did you.
You found someone else,
remember ?
That's because
I couldn't have you.
Well, I'm sorry, but,
this isn't the answer.
Kenny.
I don't want to lose.
I'm tired
of losing.
I know, Ellen.
Ellen, that was a mistake
and this is a mistake.
I lost my job,
that was a mistake.
It was your mistake,
you owe me !
Ellen, Ellen, Ellen.
You gotta get
out of here.
Get out, get out.
You owe me !
I hate you !
(Echoing)
It's not bad, Ken.
It's a suspension,
essentially.
(Ken)
The others ?
You're an important
pediatric cardiologist.
What about my team ?
They're being
terminated.
(Ken)
All of them ?
(Doug)
Yeah.
I'm sorry.
Come on, sweetie.
Come here.
You killed my boy.
My child !
You killed him !
(Inaudible)
(Phone ringing)
Hello.
(Beth)
Don't get mad at me,
but I have to work late.
That's okay, honey.
If you gotta, y'know,
do what you gotta do.
Is there anything
I can do to help ?
You're so sweet.
No, there's nothing
you can do.
Kiss the girls for me.
Okay.
Love you.
Good night.
Hey, got time
for lunch ?
Oh, not today.
Working lunch
with Victoria.
You work too hard.
Well, if I work twice as hard
as my male colleagues
maybe I'll get
half the respect.
Well, maybe if you
talked about e.R.A.
And meant
"earned run average"
you'd get all the
respect you want.
Thanks for sharing.
Y'know, there is
another way
you could move into
the starting lineup.
Oh, I'm already in
the starting lineup,
or you wouldn't be
trying so hard.
Oh, Garrett scores
a touchdown !
Yes !
Doug, tell me.
Was it
Bonnie canuso ?
Off the record ?
Yeah, of course.
We don't know.
I mean, I sure hope
she did whack the guy
because it gets US
off the hook.
By the way, I'm sorry
about your Blanchard case.
How did you know
he was going to die ?
I can't tell you that,
on or off the record.
But I did try to warn you.
Yeah, you did.
Thanks.
Jillian, come here.
Honey, come here,
come here.
What are you doing here ?
What do you mean,
what am I doing here ?
Are you following me ?
Ken, not everything
is about you.
Tommy here has
chronic asthma.
I've been hired
to watch him.
That's what I do now,
I'm a private nurse
since no
hospital will hire me.
Riverside general
saw to that.
But you know I come
to this park.
This happens to be
the only park
on this side of town.
Look, Ken,
I got the hint.
You're being a little
paranoid.
Abigail, come on, honey.
Come on, come on.
Let's go.
How you doing, guys ?
You jerk.
Hey, listen,
it wasn't my idea.
Riverside doesn't want you
going against them.
I've had some time to review
the motion in front of me.
And while I do understand
the hospital's concerns
miss Garrett has never
worked with the doctors
named in this
particular case.
But your honor,
it's the hospital position
that the entire facility
is staring down a Nolan Ryan
fastball in this situation.
Mr. Worts, I haven't even
rendered my decision yet.
Well, will you give me time
to rebut your decision
if I don't like it ?
No.
As I was saying,
miss Garrett may have
known the ins and outs
of the facility
six years ago.
But with the passage of time
and the changes in staff
I don't believe
miss Garrett
would have an unfair advantage
in handling the case.
But, your honor, I mean,
she represented these same...
didn't we already have
this discussion ?
Judge, if I'm going down,
I'm going down swinging.
Swing away...
Motion denied.
(Girls)
No school today,
no school today...
(Car alarm chirp)
(Woman)
I'll get it.
Coming !
What are you
doing here ?
I was gonna ask you
the same thing.
Who's bothering me now ?
It's US, mom.
She's your mother,
I had no idea.
Beth, have you met
Ellen ?
She's much better
than the old one.
I'm glad to hear it.
Do you have any juice
besides cranberry juice ?
Nope, only cranberry juice,
it's the only one I like.
Gross.
(Jillian)
I like your
cranberry juice.
You got money ?
No.
Well, I have some
errands to run,
I'd let you visit.
And I'll be back
in a little while.
Bye.
How long has she been
working here ?
Just a few days.
She was the lady
at the park.
What lady ?
No, no, honey, different,
different lady.
What's wrong ?
Nothing, okay ?
Now would be a good time
to take a picture.
Oh, sure.
Say cheese.
(All)
Cheese !
(Dialing phone)
Hi, Walter, it's Beth.
Do you have anything
on Bonnie canuso yet ?
Okay.
Listen, I want you to do
a background check
on someone for me.
Ellen robertson.
That's right,
my client.
(Tapping)
Sit down, Ms. Garrett.
I want to discuss
the robertson case.
Well...
I want it fast-tracked.
And I don't want
any bumps along the road.
I don't understand.
Did you know that I have my eye
on a ranch in Texas ?
Sort of a retreat
from the big city.
A robertson win can more than
make up for the Blanchard loss,
and allow me to go ahead
with the purchase of that
little piece of heaven.
I want you to consult me
at every turn
on the robertson case.
But...
Ms. Garrett...
Beth...
You're a very fine attorney.
I was lucky to hire you away
from the competition.
But I can't help
but feel that your focus
is split by your troubled
domestic situation.
I give 100%
to my work, sir.
But your 100% today
isn't what it used to be.
It's not that
I'm insensitive,
but I have overhead
to cover.
This is your case,
you brought it in.
But you're still to
consult me at every turn.
Is that clear ?
Yes, sir.
Very clear.
Hi, mom,
you're home early.
Hi, girls.
Mmm...
What's wrong ?
Nothing.
Isn't that puzzle
a little difficult ?
Yeah, maybe if I was
in third grade.
I'm in third grade.
Well then I guess
it's too difficult for you.
You wish !
He's in bed.
Hi.
I guess I fell asleep.
Beth, I can't help
the way I feel.
I didn't say anything.
Yeah, but you
thought it.
What I'm thinking
is that some...
(phone rings)
Hello.
Hi, Walter,
what you got for me ?
What ?!
I'll meet you there.
What's going on ?
Bonnie canuso is dead.
Who ?
I gotta go.
Well, we're talking here.
Can't we just
have a talk ?
I'll be back
as soon as I can.
Well, fit me in your
schedule when you can.
Her parents came home
from vacation,
they found her
in their house.
There was a suicide note.
Said her grief was
too much to bear
after her
tragic mistake.
Was there an autopsy ?
Yeah, she o.D.Ed
on barbiturates.
Can you get me in to
speak with the parents ?
I can try.
What about
Ellen robertson ?
Well, nothing criminal,
but a lot of ugly stuff.
She was born into
a wealthy Atlanta family.
When she was six her father
lost everything,
blew his brains out,
Ellen was in the room.
Ouch.
Her mother died of cancer
when she was 11.
Teenager, shuffled from one
bad foster home to another.
A ward of the court.
Apparently, she learned
to use her looks and sex
to improve her situation.
Her friends from
nursing school said
that all she wanted was
money and a man.
Married at 20.
Guy died in a boating accident
a year later.
She filed a claim against
the life insurance policy,
but his family blocked
the claim.
And eventually they ended up
with all the money.
Not a great bedtime story.
There's more ?
Walter, I need to
know everything.
There's a rumor
going around
that Ken and
Ellen had an affair.
You don't say.
Beth...
I don't
wanna hear it.
Y'know, it was...
Nothing to me.
It was like,
it was a long time ago.
It was back when we were
having those problems.
You remember when we were
having problems and i...
jumped on the
nearest nurse.
Original.
Well...
It doesn't matter now.
You're right...
It doesn't matter.
I mean, we, we just
have to get through this
and concentrate on US.
US ?
There's no US.
What are you
talking about ?
There hasn't been an US
in years.
There's been me,
there's been you.
I go to work,
you go to sleep.
That's not an US.
I know you're angry.
No, I'm not angry.
I'm hurt.
I'm... disappointed.
I'm tired.
I'm busy.
I'm fed up.
I didn't bargain
for this, Ken.
I didn't plan on
spending my life
looking out for
an invalid
who doesn't have to
be an invalid.
That's, that's not fair.
What's not fair...
Is that I fell in love
with a strong,
capable man
and ended up
with a wimp.
Where did you go ?!
Where are you ?
Things get tough
at home,
you curl up with
the hired help.
Things get tough at work
you curl up into
a little ball.
These last two years
have been UN...
Bearable for me.
Yeah, well...
It's tough all over.
Beth ?
What a pleasant surprise.
You won't think so
by the time I leave.
Why, what's wrong ?
Bonnie canuso is dead.
Come in.
Can I, ah, get you
a cup of coffee ?
Nope.
So.... what does this mean
for the case ?
It means you have to find
yourself another lawyer.
What are you
talking about ?
Because I no longer
feel capable
of handling
your case impartially.
Why ?
Because I don't
want to see you
get one single red cent.
What the hell
is that ?
This is from my house.
You were
in my house !
I came to talk to you,
I had to see you.
Talk ?!
Beth, please, please.
You can't quit, Beth,
please.
I won't let you.
Ken told me everything,
it's over.
Find yourself
another lawyer
and leave my family alone.
Don't quit me, Beth.
I'm warning you,
don't quit me.
I already did.
(Beth)
That's right.
Could you repeat that
back to me, please ?
Mm-hmm.
Thank you very much.
They're sending over
a new nurse.
You tell me if they
send over the old one.
I didn't
mind her so much.
I did.
She was supposed to bring me
more cranberry juice, I'm out.
I'll bring you some
tomorrow.
Ellen robertson
just phoned me.
You can't just
abandon her.
Now you were told not to make
any moves on this case
without consulting with me.
I know that, sir,
but I can no longer handle
her case with impartiality.
The judge said you can.
With all due respect, sir,
my reasons are personal.
Your personal reasons are
inconsequential, miss Garrett.
This is a business.
Now you either
do your job
or you will free up this office
for someone who can.
(Intercom beeping)
Yes.
(Walter)
Meet me downstairs.
Why ?
We're gonna see Bonnie
canuso's parents.
Thank you so much for
taking the time to see US.
I can't imagine how difficult
this must be for you.
Oh, I like talking
about Bonnie.
Always have,
always will.
I was told
you found a note.
Well, wasn't much
of a note.
She wasn't
much for gossip,
just action.
Could we see
the note ?
I'll try to
find it.
My wife had it last.
She's not handling this
as well as I am.
It's understandable.
What are you
looking for ?
A way out of this case.
Now I'm intrigued.
Was there any suspicion
of foul play
in the death of
Ellen's husband ?
No.
You know something.
Nothing concrete.
Just trying to make
all the pieces fit.
I'm getting the feeling that
Ellen's the glue here, too.
Like I said,
not much of a note.
This is her writing ?
Sure,
why wouldn't it be ?
No reason.
This picture's
very recent.
She was so beautiful.
Yes, she was.
Yeah, very beautiful.
Thank you.
Could we borrow this ?
I promise we'll get it
right back to you.
Thank you so much
for seeing US.
Thanks.
(Phone rings)
Hello.
(Ellen)
Big mistake.
You never should've
told Beth about US.
Go away, Ellen,
leave me alone.
I might've done that
if you hadn't decided
to go all honest on me.
(Dial tone)
Oh.
I'm gonna sleep on
the couch tonight.
I figure
I'll give you the bed.
I'm so sorry.
Yeah.
So am I.
(Phone rings)
Hello.
What ?
Oh my god !
I'll be right there.
What's wrong ?
They found my mother
in her apartment
on the floor,
unconscious,
bleeding apparently
from a head wound.
She's over at
riverside general
in intensive care.
Okay, I'm gonna get Wendy
to watch the girls.
There's no need,
I can go alone.
Beth.
I'm going with you.
Okay.
(Monitor beeping)
Where the hell
is the doctor ?
Why don't they tell US
what's going on ?
Blood tox screening.
Depending on the results,
depending on what they see,
it could take a while, okay ?
Oh hey, dick, are you
the attending ?
Yeah, lucky me.
Beth, your mother's blood
is too thin,
so when she fell
she lost a lot of it
very rapidly.
By the time
they found her
her vitals were
dangerously low.
What made her
blood thin ?
Well, it appears she took
an overdose of Coumadin.
Coumadin ?
My, my mother doesn't
take Coumadin.
(Dick)
No ?
No.
Could she have gotten it from
someone else in the complex ?
Or maybe got confused about
what she was taking ?
No, no,
she couldn't have.
My mother is extremely
competent and lucid.
The tests are wrong,
you have to do them again.
Okay, but the results
will be the same.
You're monitoring
her p.T. ?
Yeah, and we're checking
for internal bleeding.
You administered
vitamin "k" ?
So, dick, we're on
a wait-and-see here ?
Right.
We're doing the best
we can, Beth.
Thanks, dick.
Can you
stay with her ?
Call me if
anything changes ?
Absolutely, sweetie,
I got it.
I'll be back.
(Beth)
What the hell is this ?
(Mr. Canuso)
She was so beautiful.
(T.v.)
Hello, football fans,
it's another weekend
of the walking wounded
as New Orleans...
Any change ?
No, but, given her age
and the amount of blood
she lost, sweetie,
trust me,
that's good news.
Okay, okay.
I need you to do
something for me.
(Knocking)
Who is it ?
It's Ken.
What a surprise.
I guess this isn't
a social call.
So let's cut to the chase,
what do you want ?
So now you want
to make a deal.
We want you
out of our lives.
Well...
What do you have
to offer ?
Beth gets you the money,
you leave US alone.
I don't think
that's enough.
I want a side deal.
Okay.
Whatever it takes.
I'll be right back.
(Door closes)
Kenny, was that you ?
Kenny ?
Ooh !
Ken.
Damn, damn !
Damn !
Honey.
I got it.
Oh.
Bingo.
Is that enough ?
We'll find out.
Um, cell phone, sweetie,
it's a hospital.
Oh, shoot.
I better give Ackerman
the bad news face-to-face.
Stay with her ?
I got it.
(Ship horn)
I've been instructed
to report my progress
on the Ellen
robertson case.
My report is that
the case is fraudulent.
Do you have proof
of that ?
No, but I think you should
look at what I've uncovered.
Miss Garrett,
I'm not interested.
If you can prove the case is
fraudulent, then I'll listen.
I won't be happy to
see my ranch slipping away,
but I'll listen.
Would you be interested if
the case involved murder ?
Sit down, Beth.
(Car alarm chirps)
I want my photo back.
Not a chance,
you're going down.
You can't prove a thing.
Don't bet on it,
I'm good, remember ?
Yeah, well,
I'm better.
Don't you tick me off !
I'm gonna get it back
and get you back !
I'm gonna get it all !
The money, your husband,
everything, okay ?!
You have lost !
Do you understand me ?
You lose !
You lose your husband,
the money, everything !
(Walter)
You were right,
there were traces
of Coumadin
in the cranberry juice
container,
but no fingerprints.
Damn !
Listen, Walter, I don't give
a crap if I am her attorney.
What ?
Oh, sorry.
I'm at riverside
general,
and I'm giving the file
to Bradley Wilson.
With what I have and what he can
find in the hospital files
to hell with fraud,
we're getting her for murder.
You gotta have a lot
for a murder warrant.
I know, I'm trying.
Hey, be careful.
Thanks, Walter, bye.
(Door opens)
You didn't
get this from me.
What is it ?
Your ticket
to law school.
Ellen robertson
killed glassman
because he dumped her
for Bonnie canuso.
Are you sure ?
I'm sure.
And I'm hoping you
got the proof.
Water.
Mom !
Ken !
Oh, mom.
Good girl.
Mom, what the hell
happened ?
I don't know.
Did Ellen robertson
come to see you ?
Ellen ?
That nurse that
you liked so much.
I think she brought me
some cranberry juice...
Yesterday, or maybe
the day before.
But maybe she was there
last night when I tripped.
I think she pushed me.
Mom, it's all right.
I mean, that's,
that's gotta be good
for something, right ?
It won't fly in court,
but it's enough to
get the ball rolling.
I'm sorry, honey.
She warned me and I just
didn't take it seriously.
It's okay.
She warned me, too.
Hey.
Hey yourself.
(Phone ringing)
Hello.
Ken, it's Bradley
over at riverside.
I'm sorry to call so late,
but I need to talk to Beth.
Hold on...
Bradley.
Beth, you were right.
Can you come down here ?
You won't believe this.
He found something.
Good boy.
(Phone ringing)
Honey ?
(Ellen)
It's show time.
Ellen ?
What are you...
(dial tone)
Hello, you've
reached Elizabeth...
This is Walter,
leave a message
or punch in your number
at the beep.
I'll get back to you
in about 10 minutes.
Hey, Walter,
this is Ken Garrett
and I just got a call
from Ellen
and I'm very, very sure that
she's down at riverside general
in the administrative wing.
Beth is on her way
there now,
but I couldn't
reach her to warn her,
so, will you meet me there
right now, please ?
Thanks.
Hi, Mr. Robertson,
I know it's very late,
but this is Ken Garrett,
just down the block.
Could you please
send Wendy down ?
I got a little family
emergency.
I need her here
right away, please.
Yeah, yes,
yes, thanks very much.
Okay, bye.
Bradley, what's wrong ?
Bradley...
What's the matter ?
I believe
I'm the matter.
Get over there.
She must be
dying to know.
Why don't you tell her
how I did it, Bradley.
She got into
the blood supply.
Glassman had given his
blood ahead of time.
And she loaded it
with diprivan.
So glassman would die
and Bonnie, who had
stolen him from you,
would get the blame.
Delicious, isn't it ?
But there must have
been some evidence.
Oh, there was...
Lots of it.
Blood, Coumadin.
The barbiturates that
killed Bonnie.
But that's why I'm here.
To take care of
the one man
who holds all the evidence
in his hands.
And I'm gonna
take care of her.
Do the math, Beth.
She doesn't know how to
do that kind of math.
But Ken knows.
Doesn't he, Beth ?
He knows what happens to
a man who disappoints me.
It was you.
You killed that boy.
You were the
closing nurse.
You cut him
and he bled out.
You should've just
gotten me the money, Beth.
Because now I'm gonna
have to kill you.
But I have to admit
I am going to enjoy it.
And poor Ken.
He never will know
the truth.
Bradley, you think
she's gonna let you live ?
Oh, Bradley
trusts me.
Don't you, Bradley ?
Yes, but, ah...
You're not getting soft
on me, now are you ?
I just don't like
the sight of blood.
Then you're gonna
hate this.
Wait, wait, wait !
Oh !
Keep running, Beth,
keep running.
Help !
(Gunfire)
Ahh !
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
Ellen, just, just tell me
where, Beth... jeez.
Go to hell.
Ellen, please, just
tell me where she is.
Dead or dying.
(Click)
Who's it gonna be,
Kenny, huh ?
Me or your wife ?
Beth !
(Siren)
(Man)
... right there !
Put your hands
where we can see them.
(Woman)
Right where you are.
Drop your weapon,
ma'am.
Put the gun down.
Drop it now !
Beth !
Honey, honey, honey ?
Okay, okay, okay.
What happened ?
Get to the E.R., tell them
to get a team down here.
Code blue.
I got a gunshot wound
to the back.
I need a bag of saline
and a large bore I.V., go.
I'm on it.
( Helicopter
and police activity )
Let this vehicle
through, please.
Coming out !
It wasn't you.
She killed the boy.
Okay, shh.
We'll talk about it
later, sweetie.
Shh, shh.
She's stable.
Run those fluids,
wide open.
Peterman's prepping the E.R.
I'm going to assist.
Hey, doctor.
Hey.
Let's go.
Just take her down here
on the right.
Down to number one.
I'm really gonna enjoy just
being a mom for a while.
Good.
Let's go home
and burn my apron.
Ha !
O.R. scrubs suit you
so much better.
Yes, they do.
I don't know if I'll ever
go back to work.
Oh, you will.
I think you enjoy
beating up my colleagues
a little too much.
That's what
dick Lacey says.
Only the bad ones.
Yeah.
What else does he say ?
He wants to know how I sleep
with the enemy every night.
How do you do that ?
Well, it's like
the old saying goes:
"Make thy enemy thine own."
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