Army Wives (2007–2013): Season 1, Episode 10 - Dirty Laundry - full transcript

Previously on "armywives"...

We've got a rhythm.

You saved that soldier last night.

- What are you talking about?
- You.

It was like I was seein
you for the first time.

it made me remember
why I fell in love with you.

Why do you answer every
question with a question?

- I'm a psychiatrist.
- I'm a journalist.

Then we're gonna have a problem here.

Joan.

I didn't expect you until tonight.



Welcome home.

Sometimes confessing is really
about the person who had the affair.

Ai it's the way to get rid of their guilt.

what happened?

we were all at lunch when
general baker had a seizure.

at least vitals are stable.

They think it's an aneurysm.

They're gonna run some tests,
rush the results.

You realize this means michael
will be the post commander now?

I need an X.O.I can count on.
I'd like to offer you the job.

laying flat on our backs

picking our favorite stars

we try shining back from this roof of ours

but after a while you say,



"it seems pretty far"

I think you forgot how

how bright you are shine shimmer

and you shine

still in your eyes

when we're 80 years old

and you can't see a thing

good night.

You mustn't forget

how much light you bring

good night,sweetie.

I start training again tomorrow,0600.

I'm tired.

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now that's bad,right?

Normally,we go at it once,twice sometimes.

Is this about the time I leave?

Oh,and last thursday
three times in one night.

Yep,I think it's about that time.

You sit.

That "man excuse" is no longer accepted here.

Now I'm putting this to all you.

For the first time,trevor and i
did not have sex last night.

What do y'all have to say about that?

I'm impressed.

I'm jealous.

I'm speechless.

I'm not here.

Please leave a message.

Come on.Look,I know
it's only one night

but I've learned that when the sex
stops,it's the beginning of the end.

Well,the sex does change over time,
but that doesn't mean it's over.

No,it just means it gets slower.

That happened with jesse,my first husband.

The sex stopped and fighting started.

I don't want that to happen with trevor.

Marriage is about intimacy,not sex.

You've had sex every night
for the last two months?

Does that really happen?

What about you?How many times
do you and michael have sex a week?

What?Yes,I asked that!

How many times a week?
how many times?

We've been married 18 years.

Well,that's not a number.

more than two,less than five.

and what about you?
What's your sex count?

Oh,I'm still taking messages.

Have some pity.

We're back up to four.

But that's this week.
I hope that can continue.

nice.

Cheers.

Okay,that leaves you.

Well,all I'll say is that our
our sex life is reliable.

We have a routine.

I've heard that "routine"
is the kiss of death.

sorry.

So when's hannah white get in?

This afternoon.

Who's hannah white?

Uh,she's an old friend of mine.

I haven't seen her since derrick's
funeral.How's she doing?

She's good.

She's coming to town for
the rose garden ceremony.

Ah,that's right.Derrick's one of
the soldiers being honored there.

In fact,I should get going.
Her flight probably just arrived.

Yeah,me,too.

See you guys.

bye.

There you go.

thank you

now I don't know how
to solve your problem,

but I sure as hell know
how to shake up a routine.

What?

Fastest way to a man's zipper--

tight jeans,new haircut.

Finally,you're here.

Hi!

Oh,it's been way too long.

I know,and for once,
it's not a wedding or a funeral.

You look great.

-where are your bags?
-Oh,I've got one.

So is there anyone new in your life?

Oh,a boyfriend?
I went on one date.

He,uh,talked about his ex-wife the whole time,

said she didn't appreciate him enough.

Seriously,it is hard.

Any time I meet somebody,

I compare 'em to derrick.
And who can live up to that?

No one can replace him,
but you will meet someone.

I know I will,but somehow,
I just haven't been able to move on.

I-I think attending this rose garden
ceremony will help with that,though.

-Yeah.
-Yeah.

I can see how that would help.

Leaving five days earlier than
expected is difficult for everyone

but your men are gonna have to be ready.

So working weekends and longer
training days is the only answer.

Good afternoon.

Sir,I need to discuss another issue with you.

What's that?

I just spoke with my congressional liaison.

There's gonna be another friendly
fire case brought before congress.

That's the last thing the
army needs right now.

It involves someone we both know--

lieutenant colonel derrick white.

There's something that
I've been wanting to tell you.

About a month ago,a soldier
from derrick's unit came to see me.

He told me that derrick was killed
accidentally by an american soldier.

This completely contradicts
what the army told me.

Oh,my god.

That can't be right.

Derrick was killed in afghanistan
over two years ago.

That's the official report,

but one of white's men,corporal blaine,

says that derrick was
killed by one of our own.

Blaine has been more and more insistent
that the army isn't telling the full story.

Are you sure?

I believe him.

He has nothing to gain
by fabricating the story.

He was there.He
witnessed derrick's death.

He doesn't want to go to congress,

but his attempts at getting the truth failed,

so he's going to congress
to force an investigation.

So he's gonna testify in front
of congress to force the issue?

yes.

Hannah,isn't there any other way?

No.

And congress needs to know that
derrick's family will not stand for this.

And it gets worse.

I'm going with him.

Okay.Not,not too short.Not too short.

Remember?Ah,trust in the scissorhands.

Okay.

Who wants another
banana-coconut margarita?

Not while I'm on duty.

Hey,you guys... thanks.

Claudia joy's doing okay,huh?

You gotta admire how she's handling things,

especially with ms Lenore baker
trying to take her down like that.

Yeah,you really think she'd use what
happened against claudia joy?

That's how it works around here sometimes.

Well,what do we do?

We stick together.

We support claudia joy no matter what.

We deep-fry lenore baker and serve
her up with a side of hush puppies.

You're amping up the sex
factor already,mrs Sherwood.

Especially when he sees you in them jeans.

Oh,I should return those.

I can't believe I let you
talk me into buying 'em.

Excuse me.Aren't you the
one with the problem?

My sex life is fine.

Oh,well,if your sex life is all that,

then I am just gonna stop with this
makeover and have myself a drink.

Yeah,and we take that whole new look
over there and bring it back to the store.

Thursday nights and or sunday afternoons.

-Always?
-Really?

It's just when frank tends to be in the mood.

-0700 and 2
-oh,no.

Well,what if you're in the mood
one of the other hundred hours?

Don't you just throw him down and take him?

No,I don'T.

I couldn't do that.

I mean,frank always starts things off.

It's just the way it's always been,
you know?It seems to work for us.

That would not work for me.

I got needs of my own.

ah,yes.

I know.We all do.

But,roxy,I hope you know that sex is not
the only way you can be close to someone.

let's see it.

Nice.

Shake it.Come on.

That's what I'm talking about.

frank?

Yeah,honey.I'm in here.

-Hi,honey.
-Hi.

How was your day?

Oh,this thing is acting up again.

I can't get a wireless signal.

Oh,now what the hell?
Why those lights going on?

Oh,who cares?

Oh,you look... you look different.

-Different good?
-Yeah,yeah.

Hey... are we going out?

Uh,no,I-I thought we could stay in.

Oh,okay,good.

Yeah,'cause you know,I need to fix this.

So what's gonna happen?

It's gonna be all over the news tomorrow.

The media's gonna report it as
another friendly fire cover-up.

You know,most of the families that I
counsel can deal with losing someone

to friendly fire as long
as they're told the truth.

They understand the
fog-of-war aspect of combat.

It's collateral damage.

Yeah,but this case is a
little bit more complicated.

Hannah was told that
derrick died in afghanistan.

Blaine is saying that they were actually
in pakistan when derrick was killed.

We're not supposed to be fighting in pakistan.

No,we're not.

My gut tells me that that's the
real reason behind the cover-up.

The army is protecting national security
as well as our relationship with that country.

Makes sense.

Yeah,I understand the army's position,

but,um... I still feel for hannah.

I keep getting this image of derrick

and michael walking up to us at that
new year's eve party at fort carroll.

Oh,I will never forget that.

These two handsome men
in tuxedos smiling at us.

Saying,"it's almost midnight.
Close your eyes.

Yeah,and we get our lips ready
for that big midnight kiss...

Only to have those strong arms pick us up.

Oh,it was so romantic,though.

Until they threw us in the fountain
and screamed "happy new year!

Michael swears that was derrick's idea.

Yeah,and derrick swears it was michael'S.

I don't know.

I can't tell you how much your
friendship means to me.

Thank you for being so supportive.

Of course.

This has been an emotional day.

Will you tell michael that I
stayed up as long as I could?

-You'll see him in the morning.
-Okay.

All right.Good night.

All right.Sleep well.

You,too.

That is so hot.

Then giddyap,cowboy,and come get you some.

I would,baby,I would,but I feel
like a brick house fell on me.

First day back,and we march 20 miles.

-So we're not gonna
-if that's okay.

I just can barely keep my eyes open,you know?

we don't have another choice.

no,that's it.

-Michael.
-Claudia.

Look,you're asking her to leave our home.

Claudia joy,you are not
understanding the magnitude of this.

Hannah is testifying before congress.

The media will turn her into a public
critic of the army and the war,

and if she stays with us,we will be
perceived as supporting her beliefs,

and that impression can ruin my career.

You're right.

We have an obligation to the army.

If you want,I will tell hannah.

No.

I should talk to her myself.

That's it.

So you mean even after you got "roxy-ized,"

you still didn't get laid?

I think he was confused.

Confused?I'd say he was a little slow.

Yeah,I agree.You're strong.

Throw him down.

-Yes.
-No.

So what about you,ms Roxy?

How was your trip to
the netherlands last night?

Well,my fellow traveler was too tired.

No!

Yes.He passed out.

And your evening recap,sir?

One round of sex talk with theladies
is more than enough.Thank you.

Where's claudia joy?

Oh,I don't know.Her and
hannah were supposed to be here.

I hope they come,considering.

What do you mean?

Uh,it was in the paper this morning.

I'm famous.

I mean,who would have thought?

look,I don't know how to say this
other than to be honest.

It's the timing of everything.

Michael is the acting commander of this post.

Are you asking me to leave?

You know how much I love you,
how much we both love you.

Of all the people I know,I thought for sure,
you would be the one who would understand.

Michael can't be seen
supporting a critic of the war.

The war?

I haven't said anything
about the war,for or against it.

I think they're lying to me,claudia joy.

Don't you understand that?

Yes,I do,but I have to support my husband.

And I have to support mine.

You want to know what I think?

Uh,I think this means "no," marilyn.

the only reason anyone would testify
before congress is to get attention.

Attention?

Her husband died.

She has the right to support
him in any way she wants.

Not that way.

I grew up in the military,and no matter what,

you do not air your dirty laundry in public.

Hannah white testifying is only
gonna make us all look bad.

Because she wants to find
out how her husband died?

Pamela,we are at war,okay?

Mistakes like that happen.

Our troops need our support right now,not--

not wives testifying at D.C.

Excuse me.Don't you mean
widows testifying in D.C.?

I think she's right.

Pamela's right.

If my husband died,I would want an answer,too.

Nothing she says to congress
is gonna bring her husband back.

Okay,is this you talking or frank?

Because apparently what frank
thinks is the only thing that matters.

Ladies,this is clearly a complicated issue.

We're not gonna find a solution right now.

So why don't we just agree to disagree?

So are you telling me,roxy leblanc,
that you don't have an opinion on this?

No.

I don't know what the hell
is going on,and I don't care.

All I know is,I've never seen you or
denise this upset,much less at each other.

So whatever stupid army rule
this is,it can't be that important.

You know what,roxy?

You don't get off that easy.
Sometimes these things matter.

And you know what?You just
can't play the new girl this time.

where you at?

Where are you,joan?

I'm right behind you.

come on!

I see you found a spot you like.

I did.

What took so long?

where's that army training?

It's my bike.

Oh,that's what it is.
Always the machinery.

this was a great idea.

Thank you for supporting
me through all of this.

You've been there every step of t
he way,and I really appreciate it.

You're welcome.

This is,like,the first saturday
I've had off in years.

but?

but I almost feel guilty enjoying myself.

Oh,we can always go.

Uh,not that guilty.

good,'cause I got something
I want to read you.

I was going through some
old boxes,and I found this.

december 11 1998,

"Had another date
with joan walker today.

"She wore a blue dress.

"Every time I see her,
she gets more and more beautiful.

"She told me she wanted to
make a difference in the world.

"Everyone says that,"but
for the first time,I believe it.

"And that's when I realized I've never
been in love as much as I am now.

I almost forgot who that girl was.

I didn'T.

I love you.

I love you.

Trevor?

-sorry I'm so late again.
-It's okay.

Where are the kids?

Sleepover.

Hey,have you heard about
that whole hannah white thing?

Yeah,why?

Pamela got really mad at me today

not understanding why it's such a big deal.

Back in alabama,I think me and my
friends had one political talk a year,

and it was usually over
which candidate was hotter.

well,rox,it's always a big deal when
the army gets slammed in public.

You know,there's a lot of guys

that think blaine should
be kicked out for testifying.

Oh,god.

But it sounds like the army lied.

Yeah,it does... and that sucks.

Ohh... oh,my god.

that is awful.

It's okay.It's okay.

That stump that looks like
hamburger helper is not okay.

-You need to see a doctor.
-No.

That's the last thing I can do.

I already raised enough flags with my knee.

What I need to do is get
in shape before I deploy.

If you died like derrick did,

how would you feel if
I went before congress?

Well,being dead,I wouldn't feel much.

but if you want the truth,

I'd be proud of you... damn proud.

But I could never say that in public.

What you doing?

I threw hannah out of our house because
you said what she was doing was wrong.

What else could I have done?

You could have told me the truth.

I did what was right for this family,
for our lives here on post.

You did what was right
for you and the army.

Hey,pamela,are T.J.And finn still going

to the roller rink with your kids tonight?

Are you speakin' to me?

No.

Well,I recognize your voice,
and that was you talkin'.

So are you still not
talkin'to denise,either?

Roxy,I think this is a big deal.

Sometimes you gotta take a stand on things.

Fine.

Here's my stand.

Hannah white's husband died.

It could happen to any
one of us you,me,denise

even marilyn and angie over there,standing

and pretending they don't know each other.

It's our worst nightmare.

So why are we all fightin'?

We're in this together.

anything else,sir?

We've been fielding calls all day about
the rose garden memorial ceremony.sir.

With hannah white attending,there'll
be too much press,pulling focus.

We need to cancel it.

Can you handle that for me,please?

I don't think that's a good idea,sir.

Why is that?

With the press there,

canceling the event is only gonna
make the army look worse.

The event has to go on,and
hannah white has to be allowed

to attend just like any other widow.

How can you say that?

She is compromising the army.

Because I support her,sir.

I understand the army's need to
protect national security,

but people shouldn't have to go to congress

to get a straight answer either,sir.

As your X.O.,I support you,sir,

and I will follow your lead.

But with all due respect,

th sometimes our integrity is all we have.

If my views make me an unsuitable
number two,I understand,sir.

When I asked you to take this position,

I told you I needed someone I could trust,

wouldn't give me spin.

You're right,burton.

I won't cancel it.

all right,let's go!

Move it!

Let's go.Let's move it!

We're almost there!

Keep it going.

Give me a formation!

Sergeant hendrix,could I talk
to you about my husband,sir?

-And you are?
-Roxy leblanc.

I'm married to P.F.C.Leblanc,I take it.

Yes.

Look,I'm sure I'm breaking all
sorts of rules here,but I have to.

See,trevor's so dedicated to his
training that he tore his feet up.

He can barely walk.
His socks are all bloody.

And so what should I do about it?

Well,I made an appointment
for him at the doctor tomorrow,

and he won't go 'cause he has to train.

So would you please give him the day off?

Oh,sure.

Well,why doesn't he take the week off?

Look,I feel responsible,okay?

He--trevor hurt his knee
tripping over our kid's toy.

Just let him go.

You can have him right back.

I will take it under advisement.

Leblanc!

What are you doing here?

Making the first move.

Look,I'm opinionated,
and I got a big mouth.

I'm really sorry if I hurt you.Thank you.

I'm sorry,too.

I was gonna study,but why
don't you join me instead?

Look,I know you think I'M...

I'm pretty conservative and
I don't have opinions of my own,

but the thing is,frank and i
have been married for 18 years

and things have
always been one way.

Well,you're working at the
hospital. That's something new.

Yeah,that was not easy.

I--frank didn't marry a nurse.

He married a woman who was happy to
quit nursing to be a wife and a mother

Look,um,that other stuff...

I know you and roxy think that
I should make the first move,

but that's also changing a
big part of our relationship.

So... do you want to make
the first move... sometimes?

Yeah.

I just don't know what he'll do.

You want my big,fat opinion?

okay.

You're afraid he'll leave
you if you change too much.

But you can't stop changing.

So if you don't tell him what you want,

you could end up unhappy
and wanting to leave him.

So give the man a chance.

Long day?

Should I call someone and complain?

Yeah,you do that.

I have a surprise for you.

Stopped by the P.X.,On
my way home from work,

in your article was finally in.

I picked up five copies for the family.

That's great,joan.Thanks.

Honey,you really impressed her.

Just listen to this.

"With his self-deprecating
sense of humor "and eyes that

offer more than a glimpseli
"into this modest doctor's soul,

one would never imagine "dr. Roland
burton is one of the leading

experts "on post-traumatic stress disorder,

not to mention"...

are you being self-deprecating again?

No,I just need you to stop.

what?what?

What's the matter?

Nothing.

What?

I'll send a driver for you
for the memorial tomorrow.

I'm not going,michael.

This one you have to do on your own.

Oh,trevor,you look horrible.

You shouldn't have gone
to sergeant hendrix today.

You humiliated me.

Rox,you were so far out of line,
in like... a hundred different ways.

I'm sorry.

I was just trying to help.

I know,but you just gave hendrix
another thing to ride my ass about.

Do you know what the
guys are calling me now?

"Baby-soft.

" Okay.

I said I was sorry,trevor.

I was just trying to get
things back to normal for us.

oh,now what is that supposed to mean?

We haven't had sex in three days.

Something's gotta be wrong.

Are you still attracted to me?

That's what this is about?

Rox...

okay

just because we're not having sex every
night doesn't mean I'm not attracted to you

'cause I am

I'm bein' needy.

Yeah.

I've never been needy before.

I'm sorry.

I just haven't had the best
relationships,you know?

Well,this is a good one,
in case you were still wonderin'.

You have another problem,talk to me,

not hendrix.

Okay?

Okay.

-okay.
-okay.

I'never been with any man but you.

and I don't want to be.

'Cause I love you,frank.

I love the way you touch me...

what it feels like when we're together.

sometimes... sometimes I want you so much.

But... but I shut it down.

Because I don't know

what you'd do if I just said...

frank,I want to make love to you.

I didn't know if you
were gonna show.

I'm glad you did.

thank you for calling.

You came to me for support,

and all I did was let you down.
I am so sorry.

Thank you.

You know,I-I do understand
how awkward it is for you,

and I... you know,I probably would have done

the same thing had I been in your shoes.

-You are doing the right thing.
-Am I?

because I'm beginning to
feel like it's not worth it.

I'm a woman alone,
taking on the united states army?

I don't think I have the strength anymore.

So you're not gonna testify?

Oh,I don't know.I don't know.

Don't give up now.

You are this close to the truth.

It's what derrick would have wanted.

I hope you're right.

It's gonna be so hard.

But at least I have you by my side again.

oh,god.

There's gonna be a lot of press there.

God knows I'm gonna need you
at that rose garden ceremony today.

What I mean is michael is giving a speech,

and all the top brass is gonna be there.

You mean you can privately support me,

but publicly you can't be seen with me?

That's a hypocrite,you know.

Hannah,you are one of the
most important people in my life,

and so is my husnd

Please don't ask me to make that choice.

Save it.

We've been here before.

Welcome.

Joan.Roland.

hey,you know,your kids l
eft their skates in my toilet.

That's gotta be at least
a 50-buck fine,don't you think?

-She is talking to you.
-yeah

I'm beginning to rethink that.

please be seated.

Hey,where's claudia joy?

The king's up there on
his throne without a queen.

Well,I just talked to her.
She's not gonna make it.

-But she's fine.
-Don't worry.

I am honored to welcome you
all here to the opening ceremony

of the fort marshall memorial rose garden.

This memorial honors all the
fallen servicemen and women

who have lived here on this post.

I'm going to list their
namesin alphabetical order.

There are over 100 of them,

so please be patient.

Specialist matthew adams.

Private first class xavier allen.

Private anthony anderson.

Sergeant peter belgrad.

Captain steven billings.

Specialist brady callsworth.

First lieutenant james camden.

sergeant troy S. Caldwell.

Sergeant maxwell carlson.

Corporal george childs.

major paul darcy.

Private first class william drager.

Master sergeant kerry dwyer.

Captain daniel eklund.

Sergeant thomas ebner...

and I am here because
I love my husband.

Lieutenant colonel mark wyatt...

I was an army wife for 22 years.

I want you to know that I believe

in the united states army
and all that it stands for.

My husband,lieutenant colonel derrick white,

was killed in action two years ago.

He was awarded the silver star for heroism.

I was told that he died
in afghanistan by enemy fire.

Now it appears he died
in pakistan by friendly fire.

No matter how he died,
he is still a hero.

All our soldiers are.

Our family just wants
to know what happened.

I'm here to honor his memory
by finding out how he died.

I'm here because I believe it is
what derrick would have wanted.

We both believe in the united states army

and all that it stands for.

My belief in the army has not changed.

I am here because I love my husband.