Army Wives (2007–2013): Season 3, Episode 14 - Need to Know Basis - full transcript

When I saw you yesterday,
I got this feeling,

like you were looking
for a way outta here,

a ticket to something better.
Am I right?

- You tell your friends?
- No.

It's my body.
How I handle this is up to me.

Claudia Joy! Are you ok?

I really don't want you
mentioning this to anyone.

You can't keep it a secret.

I can't shake this feeling, Roxy.

Something's not right with Chase.

Chase?



Oh, my god.

What happened?

Helicopter crash.

Are you... okay?

Broken leg, a few cracked ribs.

Other than that...

Why didn't you call?

They wouldn't let me.

Could you...

Oh, yeah.

I wasn't out of isolation.

I had to debrief.

Debrief? Why?

I walked away.
That's all that matters.



You had me really worried...
this time.

You want to hear some good news?

The doc says I have
to be home for six weeks.

- Really?
- Yeah, minimum.

You do this again...

I'll kill you myself.

~ Willow's Team ~

You got this.
Keep going.

All day. All day.
Keep going, guys.

Sprint. Sprint.
Come on. You got this.

All day. Keep going.

- 11.
- Nice.

Sprint.

Sprint.

Sidestep, sidestep.
Come on, guys.

You guys are all stacked up.

Nice.

Turn. Sprint.

Eight. Nice.

One more. You got this.
All day, Jones. Come on.

Push.

Nine. Nice. All right.

Outstanding. All right.
Everybody, fall in.

All right.

{\pos(192,215)}Congratulations on completing
your first morning of army P.T.

{\pos(192,235)}Now you stick with the program,

{\pos(192,235)}and not only will you pass
your army physical,

{\pos(192,235)}but you will feel
stronger and more confident

{\pos(192,235)}than you ever have
in your entire life.

{\pos(192,235)}Martinez, how you doing
over there, buddy?

{\pos(192,235)}- Doing good, sir.
- That's the spirit.

{\pos(192,235)}But hey, don't call me "sir,"
all right?

{\pos(192,235)}- Sir is for officers.
- Doing good, Sergeant.

{\pos(192,235)}Good. I have a prize for
the top-performing candidate...

{\pos(192,235)}A genuine,
government-issued P.T. Shirt.

{\pos(192,235)}And the winner...

{\pos(192,235)}with 75 crunches, 30 push-ups

and 9 pull-ups--

Kanessa Jones.

{\pos(192,215)}Well done, Jones.

Reminder-- we have a 1-mile run
this afternoon at 1600 hours.

Anyone know what time that is?
Martinez?

I'm too tired to think, Sergeant.

- Anyone?
- 4:00 p.m.

Correct.

All right, everybody.
I'll see you then.

{\pos(192,215)}Dismissed.

- Hey.
- Hey, mom.

- Hey, mommy.
- Hi, guys.

- How was your sleepover?
- It was okay.

{\pos(192,195)}- Where were you?
- Visiting a sick friend, remember?

{\pos(192,215)}But I got some great news. Your
daddy's coming home this afternoon.

Can we stay home from school?

Nice try.

{\pos(192,215)}You can see him after.
Now get in the car.

- Thank you so much.
- Oh, are you kidding?

I'm just glad everything's okay.

Yeah. He's...

He's really banged up,
but he says he's fine.

So thank you so much
for keeping me together.

Aw, of course.

{\pos(192,215)}Mom!

{\pos(192,215)}See ya.

Elevated pulse.

Shortness of breath.
Frank, can you hear me?

Unresponsive.

Open airway.
Begin sternal rub.

- Lower.
- Frank.

What?

Behave.
Today's my first ride-along,

and I'm out of practice.

You can do this paramedic
stuff in your sleep.

I got 500 hours to log,
and I want to be the best.

500 hours? Jeesh.

{\pos(192,215)}Okay, you can save my life,

{\pos(192,185)}but I gotta warn you--
you're turning me on.

{\pos(192,215)}Oh, I suppose you're right.
If I don't know it by now,

{\pos(192,215)}this isn't gonna help.

{\pos(192,215)}How about we practice
a little mouth-to-mouth?

Come on.

- How was P.T.?
- It was outstanding.

{\pos(192,215)}You know that prospect I was
telling you about-- Kanessa Jones?

{\pos(192,215)}She kicked ass today.

{\pos(192,215)}Good.

{\pos(192,215)}So, Rox...

{\pos(192,215)}What's this?

What does it look like?

{\pos(192,215)}I found it in the medicine cabinet.

{\pos(192,215)}ell, that makes sense
'cause that's where I keep 'em.

{\pos(192,215)}Okay. I thought we had a deal.

I don't deploy, we get pregnant.

We talked about it.

No, we did more than talk about it.

Isn't it time
to get rid of these things?

I'm just having a little
trouble getting used to the idea.

That's all.
This isn't my first rodeo, you know?

{\pos(192,215)}I know.

{\pos(192,215)}But this is our first chance...

{\pos(192,215)}together.

We could start right now.

Well, I never have been able
to resist a man in a wet towel.

- You should've gotten me up.
- You need some rest.

I hate to oversleep.
You know that.

Claudia Joy, for once in your life,
you can afford to slow down.

What's this?

Just a little something for you.

- Michael.
- Open it.

It's a medicalert bracelet.

We knew you wouldn't go for
one of those stainless steel jobs,

so Emmalin and I did some research
and found this on the internet.

- Nice, huh?
- Yeah. It's very sweet.

- You don't like it.
- Ah, it's lovely.

But?

I don't want to wear it.
That's all.

You heard what Dr. Jernigan said.

Yeah, I know what she said, but
that doesn't mean I have to wear one.

It's my choice. Michael,
I know you're trying to help, but...

I told you, I'll deal with
this my way. This isn't it.

It's open.

- Hi.
- Morning.

Got 'em right over there.

It's hard to believe she's
outgrown so many clothes so fast.

{\pos(192,215)}They sprout up like cattails.

{\pos(192,215)}Now I woulda taken those to
the thrift store myself, but since--

{\pos(192,215)}Don't worry about it. With my boys,
I'm there, like, twice a month.

{\pos(192,215)}Thank you.

{\pos(192,205)}This looks like it was never worn.

{\pos(192,205)}It wasn't.

{\pos(192,205)}Joan was so concerned about
saving it for a special occasion

{\pos(192,205)}that Sara Elizabeth outgrew
it before she got to wear it.

{\pos(192,205)}- Maybe I should keep it for myself.
- I'm sorry.

Is there something
you're not telling me?

Oh, no. Not yet.

But you're trying?

Maybe.

I just think it would be
fun to have a little girl.

Yeah.

Oh, perfect. Spit up.

Here. You want a little girl?

I gotta change.

- Ooh, Roland. She's a little ripe.
- Diapers are in her bag.

No, I didn't volunteer
to change diapers.

Time to get back into practice.

Great.

They always disappear. Always.

Just so you know.

I thought you had
paramedic training today.

This afternoon,
but I thought you could use a hand.

You want me to handle
the development report?

- I've got it.
- I have the notes.

I'm fine, really.

Brought you a piece of my sour cream
coffee cake before it disappears.

Oh, thanks, Madge.
I-I'm trying to watch it right now.

With your figure? Come on.
One piece won't kill you.

I'll take it
if she doesn't want it.

I ran out of the house
without breakfast this morning.

Thanks for that.

Yeah. You really should
tell people, Claudia Joy.

Okay, ladies, shall we get started?

Let's start with Maggie Davis. Maggie?

- What's going on?
- Why isn't dad here?

That's what I want
to talk to you about.

Your daddy will be home in a minute.

A friend is bringing him. But there's
something that I need to tell you.

What?

Well, your daddy was in
a little accident at work.

What kind of accident?

He was in a helicopter,
and it landed too hard.

So he's got a broken leg
and some bumps and bruises.

So you guys are gonna need
to take it easy on him, okay?

That means no
roughhousing or piggybacks.

He's here!

Come on. Don't I get a hug?

Mom said to take it easy.

I can still take a hug, can't I?

- Won't it hurt?
- Nah, I'm like Iron Man--

Indestructible. Come here,
you two. Come here.

That's better.

- Are you sure you're okay?
- Yeah. I'm sure.

I don't understand why you won't let
other people know what's going on.

People don't need to know.

I won't always be here
to intercept the coffee cake.

- Why is this such a big deal?
- Itisn't. Bye.

You and Michael want
to make it a big deal, but it's not.

All right. I give up.

I told you. I don't want people
looking at me differently.

I'm not gonna let Michael down, and
I'm not letting myself down either.

Other side.

- I don't know if I can do this.
- Sure you can.

- I've never run a mile before.
- Keep up the pace.

You'll be done before you know it.
It's mind over matter, Martinez.

- You want to get stronger, right?
- Yeah.

Well, then you will.
There is a warrior inside you.

We are just gonna
set him free, all right?

- You seen Jones anywhere?
- No, sir. No, Sergeant.

All right, everybody. Fall in.

We are gonna be running
one mile in an 8-minute pace.

Any questions?

Good. Fall out.

Keep going.

Single-file line. Fall in.

Can we go to the pool now?

No, we cannot go to the pool now.
We just got here.

But it's hot.

You've dragged me all across
hell's half acre to get here.

- Now go feed the ducks.
- Can we get some ice cream?

No. Quit making me crazy. Now get.

- Y'all shut up back there.
- Mom, she's pushing me!

I'm Sergeant Trevor Leblanc
from Fort Marshall.

Don't you make me come back there.

- Is Kanessa home?
- No.

- She in some sort of trouble?
- No, ma'am.

Is her mother home?

Our ma ain't been home for a long time.

I'm Kanessa's sister. Anything you
got to say to her, you can say to me.

- I'm her legal guardian.
- She missed a workout this afternoon.

She ain't got time for the army.
She has to work.

Okay. So where does she work?

Look, I can find out from
her high school counselor.

Burger maid at the bowling alley.

But don't go putting
ideas in my sister's head.

She needs to help the family.

Okay, thank you for your time. I ap--

Quit doggin' it, Rison.

Bad wheel, bro. Thanks to you.

- Me?
- You fouled me, man.

Incidental contact, man.

{\pos(192,215)}You just don't know
how to shoot a jump shot.

{\pos(192,215)}- I saw it, man. Clear foul.
- See?

{\pos(192,215)}Okay, Rison,
you're looking for sympathy.

I guess you can take the ma-deuce.

Man, nah. I don't
take favors from cheaters.

Final offer.

Five...

Four...

- Three...
- Ah, well, then again...

I like to see justice prevail.

Now get your foulin'
candy-ass outta there, man.

Hey, Giron. What you thinkin',

about four more clicks
to the next rally point?

I guess about.

- Sniper!
- Take cover!

Take that breezeway!

Move! Move!

Return fire!

Fall in!

Hey, he's up there!

Let's go!

Over here!

- In the square, to the right!
- Has anybody got a visual?

Sniper, 5:00!

Get some pressure fire up there!

Who's got the flank?!

Let's pull around! Pull around!

Covering fire! Medic!

He jumped in front of me.
Couldn't avoid him.

You can tell the police
when they get here.

Get vitals.

Sir? Sir, can you hear me?

Airway's clear.
Lungs are clear.

- Pupils bilaterally dilated.
- Good. Start the 0-2.

We got a fractured fibula.
Possible fractured talus.

Good. Spinal immobilization.

Board coming in.

Nice work.

- 74 cents is your change.
- Thank you.

You're number 12.

Missed you this afternoon.

- It's not gonna work.
- Why not?

- 'cause it's not.
- Is that you or your sister talking?

What you talkin' to my sister for?
Number seven.

I came to see you.
Your sister answered the door.

Look, I got no time
for playing soldier, okay?

We could work around your schedule.
We can figure something out.

And as far as money goes, once you sign
up, the army will pay for your college.

College? How about next
month's electric? Number eight.

You get a bonus for signing,

and I guarantee you, army pay beats
whatever you're making here.

I'm talking about your life, Kanessa.

What you know about my life, Le-Blank?
You don't know nothing about me.

I'm willing to listen.

I got customers.

Come on, buddy.

If that's how you feel...

- I'm gonna need that t-shirt back.
- What?

Yeah.
See, that's government property.

And if you're not gonna enlist,
I need it washed and folded

and back on my desk
at 1500 hours tomorrow.

- That's 3:00.
- I know what 1500 is.

Good. Good.

How can I help you?

Okay, play nice.

How's Chase doing?

Oh, he's already goin' stir crazy.

Not quite up for visitors yet,
but maybe in a day or two.

How's Trevor like being a recruiter?

So far so good.

He wants us to have a kid.

Yeah. That was the deal, wasn't it?

I said I wouldn't have another
kid while he was deployed.

I never said I would have
a kid when he was here.

Maybe I did. I don't know.

Do you ever think
about having more kids?

Oh, hell, no.
That ride is closed.

I just don't know if I'm up for it--

the swollen ankles,
the morning sickness.

I was at the park earlier,
and all I could see

were pregnant women
looking miserable.

Okay, what's really going on?

What?

Well, all of that stuff--
the swollen ankles, the misery--

I mean, that's temporary.
We both know that.

So what's really bothering you?

Don't you want
to have a kid with Trevor?

I don't know.

I guess...

I don't want things
to change. That's all.

What are you talking about?

Our life has been so good, and...

before Trevor,
I was just so worried

about T.J. and Finn
having a good home.

And now they do.

And?

And... what happens
if there's a new baby?

You think Trevor is gonna favor
the new baby over T.J. and Finn?

I don't know.

I guess, maybe.

I don't know.

He loves those boys like
they're his own because they are.

He adopted them.
He didn't have to do that.

I know.

I'm just being silly.

My boys mean everything to me.

And to Trevor, too.

You know that he has
enough love in his heart

for three children.

Just... don't expect him
to help with midnight feedings.

I've been on that road hundreds of
times. Nothing ever happened, ever.

I shouldn't have
switched places with him.

Come on. You were helping him out.

His ankle was hurting, right?

Thank you, everyone.

We're not gonna need
any more blood today.

Excuse me, sir.

So when can we see him?

He's my buddy.

I'm afraid we lost him.

I'm sorry, man.

You don't have to make 2 meals.
We can eat what you eat.

It's okay. I don't mind.

Why should you give up what you like
just because I can't have it?

{\pos(192,215)}- You feel okay?
- Just a little tired. That's all.

Don't bite my head off, mom,

but have you been
monitoring your levels?

Yes, Emmalin.
I've been a good girl.

That's not what I meant.

I know.

It's been a long day. I'm gonna
take this upstairs if you don't mind.

- I can do it, mom.
- I'm fine.

Just be patient.

She's having a hard time
dealing with this.

Yeah, well, so am I.

So how'd it go today?

I... loved it.

- Yeah?
- Yeah.

My supervisor said that I performed
as if I'd been doing it for years.

Well, there you go, D.
I'm proud of you.

Thank you.
I'm proud of me, too.

I got it.

Colonel Sherwood.

Dad.

Jeremy. How are you, son?

Hey, Jeremy.

Hey, mom.

All quiet downrange?

Not exactly.

We had a sniper on patrol
today, and my buddy got--

He got killed.

Jeremy, I'm-- I'm so sorry.

Yeah, he was-- he was my best friend.

You get the sniper?

We got him, dad.

Are you okay?

I-- I'm fine.

It coulda been me. I mean...

Two minutes before,
I was up in the turret and--

No, you can't go down
that road, you hear?

It could be anyone anytime.
You know that.

You're still coming home, right?

We were both coming home.

One more week.

Jeremy... Listen to me.

I've been there.
I'm sorry about your buddy.

What was his name?

Rison.

Private Mark Rison.

But right now, you gotta let it go.

All right?

Focus and execute. Understand?

Yes, sir.

Are you squared away?

Yes, sir. I should go.

Well, you call tomorrow.
Let us know you're all right, okay?

If I can.

- We love you.
- I love you, son.

Me, too.

Bye.

He'll be all right.

He'll be all right.

You mind if I read
for a little while?

No.

I'm sorry, Michael.

I know I haven't been myself lately.

It's hard. I, um...

I don't know how to accept the idea
that my life has changed forever.

It seems to me

that the important
things don't change--

Family, friends, who you are.

Those things don't change.

I'm gonna get over this.

I'm just sad, okay?

You have to let me just be sad.

You take all the time you need.

Just don't push away
the people who love you.

We good?

Yeah. I just got a few things
I need you to read over.

What? I'm done here.

Station, attention!

As you were.

I'm looking
for prospect Kanessa Jones.

Here.

I'm Lieutenant Colonel Burton.

Sergeant Leblanc suggested we talk.

Let's take a walk, okay?

People always stand up
for you like that?

Oh, yeah.
I'm a lieutenant colonel.

I'm in charge of 1,400 soldiers.

For real?

And they gotta listen to you?

For real.

They have to take orders from me.

So I understand
you run the 400 meters.

- What's your time?
- 54.6.

Those are some serious jets, girl.

You know, track was my way
out of the southside.

Southside?

Chicago.

Grew up in the projects.
My parents split when I was 6.

Raised myself more or less.

In high school, most of
my friends were on their way

to becoming pregnant, in jail
or doing nothing. Me, too.

- You?
- Oh, yeah.

Except for one thing...
I was fast.

So my track coach told me
about an R.O.T.C. scholarship

where I could go to college,
serve in the army for four years,

then do anything I want.

He opened a door
that I didn't know existed.

I always dreamt
about going to college

but thought it was out of reach.

So how come you didn't do
something else when your time was up?

Ah, I fell in love with the army.

Been around the world a couple times,

got married, had a baby,
all while serving my country.

It's a great feeling.

Yeah.

Great, but I don't got
the grades to go to college.

I'm barely gon' graduate
high school next month.

Look, Kanessa...

You don't have to be me.

But you do have to be somebody,
and you need to choose who that is.

There is a world of possibilities
past the end of your block.

But you're gonna have
to make things happen.

Sergeant Leblanc says
you have everything it takes

to make an outstanding soldier.

It could be the start
of a whole new life for you.

He said that about me?

He did.

My e-mail's on there.
Let me know how you're doing.

Good luck.

Thanks.

{\pos(192,215)}Emmalin.

{\pos(192,215)}Mom?

{\pos(192,215)}That's it, ladies.

See you next week.

{\pos(192,205)}Coach, the ice is all yours.

{\pos(192,205)}What are you doing here?

{\pos(192,205)}I thought we could go
for manicures after practice.

Seriously?

I think we owe ourselves
a little girl time, don't you?

- If you're not too busy.
- No. No way.

I mean, I have homework
and everything, but...

Just let me change.
I'll be right back.

All right, girls. Let's get out there
for some warm-up laps. Let's go.

Excuse me, please.
I just need my bag.

Oh, this?

Yeah.

- Here you go.
- Thanks.

- Are you Holden's mom?
- Sorry?

Holden-- number 34.

Oh. Emmalin. Yeah. Yes.

She's an incredible goalie, you know?

She's, like, so amazing.

Thank you.

I'm sort of in awe of her,
to tell you the truth.

I'm not a goalie. I'm a forward.
But still, I mean...

My mom says I probably
won't get that tall.

But it's really Holden's reflexes
that give her the edge.

Are you, um...

- Do you play on her team?
- Next year, hopefully.

Line it up, Ann.
Come on. Let's go again.

Does blood freak you out?

What? Sorry. I didn't mean to stare.

Oh, I totally don't care.

I've been doing this since,
like... forever.

I, um...

I just started.

I was diagnosed this month.

Not as good as you are though.

You'll get there.
Practice makes perfect.

Yeah.

Blood does freak people out.

Guys especially.

Hello. It's for diabetes, okay?

It's not, like, "Romeo and Juliet"
tragic or anything, right?

Right.

My mom says boys find
my confidence "intimidating."

Her words, but whatever.

Kristen!

One minute, coach.

I'm team captain.

Captain?

I've got a big mouth.

Okay, all done.

- Emmalin, uh, this is--
- Hi. Kristen Mills.

Left wing. 21, right?

Yeah.

Your shutout last saturday?
Unbelievable.

Thanks. You ready?

Yeah. Yeah, I am.

So nice meeting you.

- See you on the ice, Mills.
- Cool.

Great pass, Julie Ann!

Sergeant Leblanc. Come on in.

Prospect Jones is on board, ma'am.

Ah, outstanding.

I'm not sure what you said to her. She
brought her papers in right afterwards.

Well, you deserve the credit.

It was an excellent idea,
and I was happy to help.

Thank you, ma'am.

So your first recruit--
That's a big one.

How's it feel?

You know what really feels good?

I think I'm actually helping
this girl to change her life.

That's what mentoring is.

It's pretty powerful stuff.

Yes, ma'am.

But now you have
a responsibility, Sergeant.

- See her through.
- I will.

I know you will.

Carry on.

I have diabetes.

What?

When did you find out?

Right after the accident.

I was keeping it a secret,
which was a mistake.

Denise tried to tell me.

But it took a complete stranger
for me to believe it.

It's amazing how sometimes
people come into your life

just when you need them the most.

Anyway, from now on, I have
to be careful about what I eat,

might have to take things
a little slower every now and then.

And I need to show you
how to use this medical kit...

in case I have a problem
like the other day.

"Amid the roar
of the thundering waves,

"I suddenly heard
the cry of 'land! Land!'

"while at the same instant, the
ship struck with a frightful shock,

"which threw everyone to the
deck and seemed to threaten

"her immediate destruction."

Hey, babe.

What did
Mrs. Holden want to talk about?

- What?
- I'll tell you later.

- Okay, now where was I?
- At "destruction."

"...the ship, and the roaring
waters poured in on all sides.

"'lower away the boats!'

"'we're lost.
'Lost!' I exclaimed.

"The word went in like
a dagger to my heart,

"but seeing
my children's terror renewed,

"I composed myself,
calling out cheerfully,

"'take courage, my boys.
We are all above water yet.'"

If you can stand,
I'll take these, okay?

- Yeah.
- Okay, baby.

All right. Here we go.
Okay, I'll do it--

- Watch the ribs.
- Sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry.

All right, your right arm,
here, okay?

Oh, sorry, sorry.

And your left arm.

And your bandage is coming off.
I'll just get a fresh--

No, just let the doc get it tomorrow.

No, no, I can do a dressing, Chase.

- Oh, my god.
- What? It's nothing.

Nothing? Those are...

Those are burn marks.

How did they get there?

And don't tell me
from a helicopter crash.

Oh, baby.
You're overreacting.

I was a cop, remember?
I've seen abuse cases.

Bruised kidneys,
lacerations on the back,

cracked ribs...

Who did this to you?

I'm okay.

You were tortured.

I'm here. I'm okay.

And that's all you need to know.

No, that's...

It's not all I need to know.

I'm your wife.

- I need to know the truth.
- Yeah, well, the truth is,

whatever happened,
I went through a lot worse in training.

I can't believe
you're not gonna tell me.

I did tell you, Pamela.

It was a helicopter crash.

Ready.

Fire.

I got it.

Burton residence.

Hey, Michael.

Yeah, she's right here. Hold on.

It's Michael.

Yes, sir.

Understood. Thank you.

We'll be ready, sir.

We deploy next week.

~ Willow's Team ~