Army Wives (2007–2013): Season 3, Episode 4 - Incoming - full transcript

Previously on "Army Wives"...

I'm putting you and your
men in for a commendation.

- Thank you, sir.
- And I'm sending you home.

Really? When?

Tuesday. It seems I'm need

- for war games...
- That's great.

And to take care
of my domestic situation.

Well done, ladies.
First beer's on me.

- Who fired that shot?
- I did, sir.

Who's your team leader, son?

Mrs. Hunter,
Mr. Hunter, every effort--



I'm not the boy's father.
I'm his therapist.

Terrence Price.

He needs an M.R.I.

I didn't do this
for you, Price.

- I did it for my patient.
- How are you doing?

I never sleep well
when Michael's away.

- Do we really have to live here?
- What do you think? Really?

It sucks.

Oh, what are you doing here? When
did you get in? Why didn't you call?

I wanted to surprise you.

I've been trying to
reach you all day.

- Why? Is everything all right?
- Yeah, everything's fine.

Everything's fine now.

Oh, I missed you.



You must be hungry.
Come on, I'll fix you something.

- Coffee would be great.
- Watch your step.

I wouldn't want to break
a leg in my own house.

So okay. Tell me the real story.
Why are you here?

- I lost my job.
- You're kidding.

You're not kidding.

There was a reshuffling
at the D.O.D.

Someone at the Pentagon
owed a guy a favor.

Turns out it was my
N.A.T.O. posting.

- And you're out just like that?
- It happens.

And you're not upset?

Well, my new job isn't too bad...
Division commander.

Did you just say
division commander?

- But only 2-star generals--
- That's right.

Oh, my God! Michael!

Slow down. Slow down. No second
star yet, but it is in the works.

Where's the assignment?
Please tell me it's not overseas.

I'm heading up the 23rd.

- We're staying at Fort Marshall?
- Start unpacking.

Oh, my-- ooh-rah!

Mom, what is going...

Hello, Emmalin.

Your father's been made
division commander of the 23rd.

He's back.

So we don't have to move
into that crappy condo?

No. We get to stay here.

Thank God.

I am so glad you're home.

Look, I'm going back, uh,
back stateside for a few days.

Mission rehearsal exercise
at Fort Marshall.

- You're going home?
- Yeah, it's just a short hop.

Will you be seeing mom?

Yeah.

- What?
- I don't know.

It's gonna be kind of weird,
isn't it?

I mean,
considering what happened--

All I know for a fact is that your
mother was terminated from the hospital.

Dad, everyone knows why she
was fired from the hospital--

I don't know,
and neither do you.

It is all just
rumor at this point.

Now whatever may have happened,
she is still your mother.

And you will respect her.
Understand?

Yes, sir.

I just want to know what's going on.
That's all.

I'll give her your best, okay?

~ Willow's Team ~

Last box. Finally.

This couldn't wait
till reveille?

Oh, I was up.

I can't believe it's taken me so
long to get the house back in order.

- Good morning.
- Hi.

Claudia Joy,
I've only been back a week.

I know.

I used to be able to unpack
us in a day and a half.

Back then we didn't
have this much stuff.

And yet we still use the same
two coffee mugs every morning.

I'm sure there's a philosophical
point in there somewhere...

But right now, it escapes me.

- Where are you going?
- Back to bed.

Care to join me?

I still have a few
things to put away.

Trevor, you up already?

Go back to sleep.

Damn, babe, your head barely hit
the pillow before it bounced back up.

You've been pulling
overtime for a week.

How long is this gonna go on?

Two more weeks.

And it's not overtime.
It's extra duty.

This is so not fair.

It wasn't even your
gun that went blastin'.

Rifle.

Could have been a slingshot and the
army would still be all over your case.

Well, yeah, babe.
It's the army.

They're strict. Now come on.

It means I have to be up at the crack of
oh-dark-hundred to make you breakfast.

No. I got it covered.

No, at least let me throw you a
sugar doughnut on your way out.

Back to sleep.

Aye, aye, sir.

That's the navy.

Mom. Mom, I want cereal.

Shut up. You're being rude.

- But I'm hungry.
- She's asleep.

Not anymore.

Way to go.

That's okay.
In fact, it's perfect.

Today is perfect,
and life is perfect.

You know why?

- Because it's moving day.
- That's right.

So over this place.

Just think, you guys,
when you walk out the door this morning,

that is the last time
you are gonna set eyes

on that teensy little
room of yours.

All right,
you guys go get dressed,

and I'm gonna put some
breakfast on the table, okay?

Hey. Did you hear me?

But I don't want to go.

- Me either.
- What?

- I love this house.
- Me, too.

Emmalin!

- What?
- You look nice.

Yeah, well, it helps to have my
clothes actually hanging in my closet.

- Emmalin?
- What?

What did you do to your hair?

- I dyed it.
- When?

- Last night.
- Without asking?

It's my hair.

You're my daughter.
I'm not taking you to school like that.

Mom, half the girls at
school have dyed hair, okay?

Courtney Smith shaved her eyebrow.
Brandy Jackson has a tattooed scalp.

I don't care about other girls.
I care about you.

Afraid dad won't get his
second star because of this?

Emmalin, you are
seriously mistaken

if you think you can talk to
me in that tone of voice.

Okay, look,
I'm not completely stupid.

I put the color in the back.

You know, if we go to church
or something, I can hide it.

See?

You should have asked me first.

Like that would've worked.

Please tell me you didn't get any
of that on the bathroom walls.

I didn't.

- I hope you used old towels.
- Mom, everything's cool.

Morning.

Emmalin Jane Holden,
what have you done to your hair?

Who's the sweetest
baby in the world?

- Hello.
- Hey.

Hey, baby girl.

- I'll take her.
- Here you go.

- Let me get you some coffee.
- No, thanks.

When she goes down for her nap,
I'm going down for mine.

Babe, Sara Elizabeth's
3-month checkup?

Oh, man. Is that today?

That's this morning.

You can't keep going like this.
You're supposed to be part-time.

Well, the hospital's short-staffed.
They need me.

Yeah, but not every night.
That wasn't the deal.

How are you gonna take care
of everything when I deploy?

Ah. If you deploy.

Come on. Michael's back.

You know he's gonna want
you on staff again.

I don't know that.

Joan, he's gonna tap
you to be his G-2,

which means we can stay
together right here at home,

one big, happy family.

It would be nice.

- So talk to him.
- It's not my place.

You can't drop a hint to
our daughter's godfather?

Look, if Michael wants me,
he'll ask.

I can't push it.

King six, this is King three
at checkpoint two-one, over?

Bravo team, take up forward security.
Davis, clear the alley.

Rison, Sherwood,
clear the shop.

Go, go, go.

Clear!

Clear!

- Clear right.
- Clear left!

Drop your weapons and come out!

Come out now!

Don't shoot. Don't shoot.

He's got something on his paw.

Here, boy. Come here.

- Rison, grab him.
- You grab him.

Come on, man. Give me a hand.

Easy, boy. Easy.

Good boy.
We're not gonna hurt you.

You okay, Rison?

Yeah.

By integrating these networks with
stations here, here and here,

we'll be able to process
intelligence in the field

faster and more accurately
than ever before.

Now your hard work and expertise will
be the keys to making this happen.

Understood?

Questions?

Sir, is there anything
you'd like to add?

You've covered it.

You have my
complete confidence.

Dismissed.

- Outstanding.
- Oh, thank you, sir.

Good to know we have such strong,
inspiring leaders in command.

Look forward to having
you in theater.

I appreciate that, sir.

So how are things?

Not bad for a woman
walking the plank.

Frank comes home today.

Really?

"Temporary duty."
It's army code for...

"go home and deal
with your wife."

What I did, I didn't just hurt Frank.
I've hurt his career.

No, you can't be sure of that.

It's unwritten law, Roland.
If a soldier can't control his wife,

he can't control his men.

- What time are you picking him up?
- I'm not.

His request.

Have you two had a chance
to talk about this?

You know,
maybe you can work things out.

It's too late.

Do you want to work things out?

- Yeah, I'd like to try.
- Well...

Frank lives by the rules,
and I broke the biggest rule there is.

You know this is the third time
I've had to move without Chase?

- That man is useless.
- Right.

Just when you need him, he's
riskin' his life for our country.

Exactly. Coincidence or
dereliction of domestic duty?

I think we both
know the answer.

Oh, girl,
you have got yourself a house.

I love it. It's so big.

And there are no
dents on the walls.

The windows aren't
painted shut.

You have a powder room?

And two full
bathrooms upstairs.

You're killing me.

Look at your stove.
It's like it's never been used.

And possibly never will
be with me around.

What?

You have a washer and a dryer?

Yeah?

We're never gonna hang laundry
together again, are we?

Roxy, I'm only
a half-mile away.

It's not the same.

It's open.

Hey, Burton.

Glad I caught you home.

I'm not even gonna ask
how you got my address.

Listen, I know we got off to
a rough start--

Calling me a mindless
bureaucrat didn't win you any points.

You're right.

Air ball on my part.

You did me a favor.

I want to return it.

I told you it wasn't a favor.
I was helping a patient.

I've got
another one for you.

Pass.

It's a consult-- paid consult.

I'm not interested.

- You have any coffee?
- No.

Listen, I've been seeing
this guy for a while.

He needs more than talk.
He needs meds.

Which you can't prescribe
because you're a psychologist.

Hey, man, I'm not the only doctor
in Charleston who can write scrip.

I've been using three psychiatrists.
One's retired,

one's on vacation
and one is sick.

Try the yellow pages.

Listen, I've got a guy in
need and money to pay.

It's only an hour of your time.

Bring the baby.
We have fantastic childcare.

The patient's there at 3:00.
Come see him. Please.

I mean,
unless you have something better to do.

Yo, Sherwood,
that dog's a hero.

So he should be rewarded,
not poisoned.

I know.
That's the second one, too, man.

Nasty cheese omelet
with vegetables.

- Oh, that's the worst.
- Go figure.

All right,
first squad, move out.

Yes, sir.

Well, let's say good-bye.
We're movin' out.

Well... you earned it, boy.

Look who got your six.

Hey, go on home.

All right. Come on, then.

What was that for?

Because I love you.

Have I mentioned it lately?

Mention it again.

Mm, it's so nice having you
back in bed beside me...

Snoring.

You hogging the covers.

I'm glad I'm home, too.

Though I doubt Frank
Sherwood is gonna be.

Frank?

He's observing an M.R.X.
here next week, but the truth is,

his C.O. sent him home to
clean up his marital situation.

What does that mean?

Divorce. What else
could it mean?

I don't know.

I don't know.
Maybe Frank will be understanding.

Understanding of what?

Of what Denise has
been going through.

I mean,
she did get married when she was 19.

She gets a free pass because
she got married young?

No, but maybe she
gets a second chance.

There is kind of a double standard,
Michael. When a soldier cheats--

He faces serious consequences.

- Are you defending what Denise did?
- No, no, no, I'm not defending.

- I'm trying to make sense of it.
- There is no making sense of it.

She dishonored a good man.
That's all there is to it.

Um, can we talk
about something else?

- Later, please.
- Yeah, Michael...

You need to speak with Emmalin.

I've spoken to her. I told her
that hair is totally unacceptable.

What I mean is,
you need to listen to her.

It's important that
you know how she feels.

I know how she feels.
She feels entitled

to all the privileges of adulthood
without any of the responsibilities.

Claudia Joy,
I am always willing to listen,

but if she wants to be treated like an
adult, she has to act like one first.

I gotta go.

It was my third month. We were
driving humvee parts outside Tikrit.

And this buddy of mine, Jake Hartwell,
he was in the lead truck,

and I was behind him.

And all of a sudden, just boom.

Jake's truck goes flyin' in the air.
I m-- I mean, it was like 5 feet...

Comes down on fire.

I couldn't help him.

I couldn't even get near him.

He just burnt up.

Nothing left but bone.

So I quit that day...

and went home on the
first flight I could.

Well, it makes sense.

You were a civilian.
You had no obligation to stay.

Yeah, but being back
ain't helped none, man.

I can't get those
pictures out of my head--

Jake and the truck--
and... I can't sleep.

I'm all jumpy and
fidgety all the time.

I can't even get behind the wheel
of my vehicle without freakin'.

My wife has to drive me
everywhere that I go.

I got no insurance.

Contractor said they ain't got
no liability because I quit.

Ain't nobody got my back.

Nobody...

Till I met Dr. Price and...

now you.

Can-- can you help me, doc?

All right,
let's take five to hydrate.

You like that, Lucky, don't ya?

Lucky, huh?

What'd you think I'd call him?

He saved our butts.

Must be love.

You're just jealous.

I got a girl back home.

I don't need a dog.

You never mind him, okay?

Where you headed, Corporal?

Firing range.
Checking all weapons.

How much longer are you
on corrective training?

- Two weeks.
- It'll go fast.

I don't mind so much, ma'am.

I only hope that letter of
reprimand doesn't hurt my career.

Well, it shouldn't,
not in the long-term.

And what about deployment?

We always need good
men in the field.

Good.

Are you that eager to get back?

Yes, ma'am.

I mean, I don't look forward
to leaving my family,

but I didn't get a chance
to finish my tour.

That means someone over
there is pulling my weight,

and that just...

doesn't sit right with me.

Understood.

Carry on, soldier.

Ma'am.

These are short-term remedies.

The goal is to get you back
on your feet without 'em.

All right.

The first one's to help you sleep,
and the second one's an antidepressant.

Start with a half pill.
It's on there.

I'd like to see you again in two
weeks to assess how it's working.

So I just, uh,
make an appointment up front here?

No, I work out of Mercer
at Fort Marshall.

I'm-- I'm not army,
doc. Remember?

Of course.

I'll get your number,
and we'll work something out.

In the meantime, you keep up with
your appointments with Dr. Price.

You won't be handling
the talk part, too?

No, but I will continue
monitoring your meds

and make sure
you're doing okay.

All right.

Okay.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

How was the session?

It was fine.
I prescribed an antidepressant--

Good, good. Listen,

I wonder if you can help me with
a situation that's come up.

I got a walk-in who's so tightly
wound he should be shrink-wrapped,

but I got a group session
starting 5 minutes ago.

It's my daughter. I need to--

She's fine.

How about you
field the walk-in?

Just one more hour?

You get a second fee.

You never take no for an answer,
do you?

Not in my vocabulary. Thanks.

Yeah.

Excuse me, sir.

From the 23rd?

Yeah.

You mind me asking,
you in that dustup in Balad?

I was.

Hard-core.

Look like you've seen
some action yourself.

Kirkuk.

Doc says I should see all
right once it heals up.

That's good.

It might not look too pretty, though.
Hope my wife's okay with it.

You're married, too, huh?

What?

Oh. Yeah. Yeah.

How long, if I can ask?

20 years.

I got hitched right
before I deployed.

It changes things,
don't it, being married?

Yeah. Yeah, it does.

When I got hit, there was,
you know, blood everywhere,

smoke, sand.

But all I could
see was her face.

Funny, huh?

I just... kept seeing her face.

You think that's strange?

No.

I can't wait to see
that woman again.

Claudia Joy.

Hi. I was just--

I heard Michael's back.

- Yeah.
- That's great.

He tells me Frank
is coming home.

Yeah. Yeah, I was just, um,
picking up a few things for him.

Denise, I've been
meaning to stop by.

I just didn't know what to say.

I still don't know what to say.

Well, then don't say anything.

It's been difficult for me.

Difficult for you?

I came to your door, and you shut it in
my face. You turned your back on me.

That is not fair.
I was in an impossible situation.

I wasn't asking you to do
anything other than listen.

And I had just said
good-bye to Michael

after my 16-year-old
daughter tried to elope.

I was hardly in a position to
comfort someone who had gotten fired

for cheating on her husband.

- I didn't mean it that way.
- Really? How did you mean it?

Denise, you are not
the victim here.

I'm sorry for what I said, Denise.
I am sorry.

But you brought
this on yourself.

You can't blame
everyone around you

for not knowing how to react.

I have been trying to make
some sense of what you did.

For the life of me, I can't.

Well, I guess that
makes two of us.

High five.

Yeah! Good dog.

- Yeah! That's right.
- Hey, sergeant! Check this out.

Low five. Yeah!

Rison, you got serious competition
in the brains department there.

Be packed up and ready
to roll by 1800. New F.O.B.

And, um, lose the animal.

What? Sergeant, we--

we can't leave him here.
He's our good luck charm.

Your M-4's your
good luck charm.

Come on. They're shootin'
dogs all over here now.

You know that.
He wouldn't last a week.

That's 'cause they're strays, Sherwood.
They carry disease.

Now get rid of
the dog or I will.

How did it go with the walk-in?

I left my notes on your desk.

He could use
twice-a-week appointments.

How about we put him
on your schedule?

My schedule?

- Oh, no.
- Why not?

- I'm serious.
- What, me work for you?

Not for me, with me.

Listen, I can't handle
the caseload, Burton.

I need someone like you who knows
the score, someone I can trust.

What you need is a psychiatrist
who can write scrip,

who has contacts with the army

and who possesses a well-developed sense
of order, which this place badly needs.

Fair enough.

Yeah, I get why
that works for you.

What I don't get is in what
universe that works for me.

Workin' days instead of nights.

Full-time instead of
part-time and childcare.

Bottom line is, you're wasting
your time at Mercer, man.

- Really?
- Really.

You're playing with one
hand tied behind your back.

Here you get to
bring your "A" game.

But you have to get along
with your teammates.

An author I admire once wrote,

"Spiritual progress
springs from adversity."

You read my book.

How you got caught up in that
bureaucracy is beyond me.

Forget it.

- Why?
- 'Cause we'd kill each other.

Probably.

But we wouldn't hit that
stage for a year or two.

Meanwhile, think of all
the people we'd help.

Brother, you are crazy.

Brother, I'm right.

I'm sure you're aware there have been
changes in the works for a while now.

Yes, sir.

It became official today.

General Rutledge has been
reassigned to the Pentagon.

There's no spot for Lieutenant
Colonel Connor to accompany him,

so he'll be staying
here at Fort Marshall.

Connor is a decent officer

but not who I want
working by my side.

I know you're
scheduled to deploy,

but I'd like to
countermand those orders.

I want you back
on my team, Joan,

as G-2.

What do you say?

Well, I'm honored,
sir, deeply honored.

In fact,
I was hoping for this opportunity.

But now that it's here,
with all due respect...

You're turning me down?

Sir, as a colleague,
I couldn't think of a better offer.

And as a wife and mother, I appreciate
the option to stay with my family.

But as the leader of a brigade,

I feel obligated to lead
my soldiers in Iraq

and to get them home
safely to their families.

Sir, I am requesting
the privilege to deploy.

Not what I expected...

but I can't think
of a finer answer.

Thank you, sir.

Welcome to casa Moran.

Whoa. Awesome!

- You guys have to go upstairs.
- They've got stairs!

You have got to see my room.

- Roxy's lasagna.
- And I made garlic bread.

At least, you know,
I think I did.

Garlic powder's okay, right?

You are hopeless.

It's nice. It's very nice.

Would you look at that?
Matching plates?

Yeah, I bought myself a
housewarming gift at the P.X.

Oh, well, la-dee-da.
You want to see the stove?

Do I have a choice?

And she has a garbage disposal,

and the refrigerator
makes ice on the outside.

I would kill for a
kitchen like this.

And all I need is a
phone for ordering pizza.

Pop open the beer. I want to pee
in all three of your bathrooms tonight.

Smells good, huh?

Back in the world.

- It's been an honor, sir.
- Good luck, son.

It's good to see you.

Hello, Frank.

Denise.

How was your flight?

It was all right.

Are you hungry?
I, um, I made you a plate.

I didn't know if
you'd want me to stay.

All I need to know...

Is it true?

It was a mistake.

And it's over...
and I regret it more than you can know.

But...

yes.

In that case, I don't see any
reason for you to stay here.

Let me know where you are.

We'll talk in the morning,
get the lawyers started on this thing.

I'm sorry, Frank.

The vet gave him all his shots.
He's good to go.

Oh, he likes these.

- Vomit omelet?
- Yeah, I know.

He can have mine.

Oh, and make sure he
has enough water.

Chill. I got it covered.

Lucky saved my life.

I owe him.

Lucky, huh?

Don't worry, man.
I'll get him out.

What's this?

He's one of us.

Okay.

Come here.

You be a good boy now, okay?

All right.

Show me.

Good.

Turkey tetrazzini.

Ah, comfort food.

Not if you're the turkey.

Didn't someone suggest the turkey
should be our national emblem?

- Benjamin Franklin.
- Oh, that's right. That's right.

Michael, did you know Emmalin is
studying the colonial period?

Your father wrote a thesis
on the continental army.

Didn't you, sweetheart?

Yes, I did.

Everyone knows that Washington
was the commander in chief.

What very few people know is that he
wasn't the congress' first choice.

That was Matthew...

This tastes different.

It's tofurky.

I'm sorry. What?

To-furky.

Tofu that tastes like turkey.

Not exactly like turkey, but...

close enough.

They're asleep.

Must have gotten worn out running up
and down the stairs at Pamela's house.

There's motivation for
gettin' a 2-story--

Oh, damn it!

It's no biggie.
Never did like that dish much.

We don't have that
many to begin with.

We got enough.

Yeah, if these cabinets
weren't so small.

- It's okay.
- It's not okay.

What is it?
Didn't you have a good time at Pamela's?

Sure. I had a great time seeing
all the things I can't provide.

- What are you talkin' about?
- What am I talkin' about? Big house,

new dishes,
garbage disposal--

I can't afford to buy
you that kind of stuff.

- I don't care.
- Well, I do.

Hey, do I love Pamela's house?
Yes, I do.

Do I want one like it someday?
Hell, yes.

But if I don't,
you won't find me complain',

'cause I got everything
I need right here--

My husband, my kids,

and that makes this the
best place I ever lived.

I love you.

Hand me the dustpan, will ya?

I mean,
Price has this amazing ego.

It couldn't fit in a C-17.

I'm getting that impression.

He simply refuses to believe that anyone
can disagree with him about anything.

He's disorganized,
he's arrogant, presumptuous...

So you told him no.

- No, I said yes.
- What?

Well, look, he's annoying,

but he's also
pretty damn smart.

And it's full-time,
there's childcare,

and the cause is just.

- Well, how's the pay?
- Did I mention childcare?

- Roland.
- Okay, the pay is not great,

but, uh,
we're working out a partnership.

The main thing is, I haven't felt
this good about work in a long time.

It just feels right.

Look, I know that sounds crazy.

No, I get it.

You want to maximize
your potential.

- Exactly.
- And you deserve to.

Thank you for understanding.

I spoke with Michael today.

Did he offer you the position?

- He did.
- Yes!

I said no.

No?

Roland, I'm army.

I need to use my abilities the
same way you need to use yours.

This was an opportunity
for us to stay together.

I know,
but giving up this battlefield command

would mean turning my back
on the soldiers I've trained

and the officers
who depend on me.

Can you understand?

I guess I'm gonna have to.

I'm still kinda hungry.
Can I get you something?

Maybe a tofurky sandwich?

You're hilarious.

I hope that was a
free-range tofurky.

On Thanksgiving, does the president
actually pardon a tofurky?

- Enough.
- Hey, I ate it.

- That's how much I love you.
- I'm grateful.

But don't ever try that again.

Michael, you know,
what Emmalin's doing--

the food, the hair,
the attitude--

I'm worried.

Typical teenage behavior.

I don't know.

We just need to
be firm with her.

Children feel more secure with
boundaries. You know that.

I mean, take the hair.

She complained,
but she changed it back, right?

It's hard on me,
seeing the two of you like this.

She's gonna come around.

- God, I'm glad you're home.
- So am I.

Now can we stop worrying
about this for one night?

Or at least for the next hour?

~ Willow's Team ~