Army Wives (2007–2013): Season 4, Episode 18 - Forward March - full transcript

Michael is reported missing, causing a major shiver throughout the Fort home front. In fact he aw abducted and taken into brutally abusive Taliban captivity, but Chases Special Ops team finds and frees him. Repatriated Dan Malone's therapy fails until Lucky, a fellow hero, by his quiet presence gets the shy, soldier to open up. Tanya tells Jeremy the truth and accepts his wedding proposal with an improvised ring. All good news arrives at the base, in the general's case in person, at Emmalin's till then subdued graduation. Backed, despite mixed feelings, by Roxy, Pamela applies for an Atlanta PD detective post, gets and accepts it.

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Previously on "Army Wives"...
Drop it now!

Put the weapon down! I'm a cop.

So am I. Detective Gina Maddox. Atlanta
major crimes. Gibson's a fisherman, right?

Yes. He has a place way out at
the end of Mansfield island.

Solved your first homicide.

You ever think of taking
the Detective's exam?

You know, like, moving up? Um...

You should. Be a real waste
if you didn't. I promised

myself I wouldn't get involved
with anyone over here.

If three weeks is all
we have together,



I'll take it, no strings.

I'm having these
nightmares about Michael,

About him being hurt.

I feel like I...

Might never see
my husband again.

Michael?

What's happened to my husband?

We have a situation.

What do you mean, "a situation"?

Tell me he's not dead.

He's missing.

General holden was on a mission
to meet with tribal elders...

I know. I talked to him.
A sandstorm blew in.

His helicopter developed
mechanical difficulties



And went down hard.

It crashed? When ground troops
reached the crash site,

The pilot and another
crew member were dead.

There was no one else in sight.

How can that be? We think the
survivors were taken hostage.

Several of the
villages in the area

Are sympathetic to the Taliban.

I need to talk to someone,
someone on the ground.

Camp eagle is under a
communications blackout.

I don't care! Joan!

Honey, honey, you're upset.

You're not thinking clearly.
Okay?

Let's go inside and we'll sit down.
Okay?

Okay.

Okay.

Um... Okay, what else?

News like this tends to get out,

So treat any media
reports with skepticism.

If there is anything
important and substantiated,

I will contact you.

Okay.

Thank you.

I'm sorry.

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

No, sir. The sand has
kicked up again.

Now they're telling me I
can't put up any birds

For at least another four hours.

Yes, sir. I understand that.

But at least with this weather,

We know they couldn't
have gotten very far.

I mean, ground traffic's
down to zero as well.

Yes, sir. Those additional
assets are still arriving.

I'll have more for you in
an hour at the briefing.

Yes, sir.

Will do, sir. Thank you.

I-I should've told him. What?

Remember before
deployment, I told you,

I felt something was
gonna happen to Michael,

And I-I should've
said something.

I should've... Oh, God. I
should've warned him somehow.

They were just
dreams, Claudia joy.

They were pretty real dreams, Denise.
I understand, honey.

But you know it doesn't matter
if you told Michael or not.

He would've gone anyway.

Hey, mom!

Oh, God.

I got my cap and
gown for graduation.

What?

it's never gonna end, is it?

What isn't?

This...

The anxiety attacks...
The flashbacks.

Hey. Let's see if we can't
get back to Afghanistan.

That's the root of the problem.

You up for giving
it one more shot?

I can't.

Dan, let's just try.

Okay?

Just take a few deep breaths.

Just concentrate
on your breathing.

Close your eyes.

You're in the Kunar province...

Dug in with your platoon.

Walker's standing watch.

Dan? Dan, you're
still in my office.

You're safe.

My chest. I... Can't breathe.

It'll pass. You know that.

Just... Just relax.

No.

No.

No.

Okay. Okay, hey,
Dan, open your eyes.

Open your eyes.

Everything's okay.

We don't have to talk
about this anymore today.

It's okay.

Sorry.

Finn, what is this?

What?

I found this in your lunch box.

It says that you have a science
project due next Monday.

I told you. Nice try, but this
is the first I've heard of it.

You put it on the calendar.

Sorry. Hey, how about that
papier-mâché volcano?

That was last year. Yeah, so?

We interrupt this program

To bring you a
special news report.

An army helicopter

Carrying soldiers of the 2n

Has crashed in Afghanistan.

The army has yet to make
an official statement,

But we have unconfirmed reports
that a high-ranking general

May have been aboard. Oh, no.

My sources also indicate
at least two fatalities,

But the army is
remaining tight-lipped

As rescue and retrieval efforts
are ongoing at this time.

Hey, Rox. Have you
seen the news?

No, still at work. What's up?

Dr. Burton, we've got three
new referrals from Mercer

And nowhere to put them.

Dr. Burton?

I'm sorry. Just thinking
about Dan Malone.

No progress?

It's like pushing a
rock up a hill, Patty.

Every time we start to make,

He has another panic attack.

Ah. Excuse me. Mm.

Right. Hey, Joan.

Roland, there's something
you should know.

It's about general holden.

The army continues
to offer no comment

On the reported crash,

But reporters who are
familiar with the 23rd

Say that a second
escort helicopter

Had turned back
prior to the crash

With mechanical difficulties of its own.
Nothing new.

You should eat
something, Claudia joy.

Keep your strength up.

Yeah, Roland's right.
You need to eat.

I'm not hungry. When was the last
time you checked your levels?

Denise.

She hasn't, not since
I've been home.

I'll get your Kit.

I really appreciate
you all being here,

But you should go home. Your
families need you also.

The kids are all staying
at the Sullivans' tonight,

So they're fine.

Yeah, pizza and movies
on a school night...

They're more than fine.

Oh! There's another report.
Weather and treacherous mountains

Continue to hinder
search efforts.

I'm told, in that
treacherous terrain,

It could take quite a while

To locate the general and his team...
Claudia

joy, why don't we Rn that
off for a little while?

Joan will update us if there's anything
important. I need to hear this.

Collaborators could be
holding the downed soldiers

While awaiting instructions
from Taliban leadership.

Naturally, it would be quite
a coup for the Taliban

To capture a United
States army general.

Hey.

Hey.

I wasn't sure if I
should come over or not,

But... Here.

What's this?

It's Pralis from
Blanche's, your favorite.

Pretty lame, right?

I didn't know what else to do.

Emmalin, your dad's
gonna be okay.

How can you be so sure?

Okay, I mean, I-I can't be sure,

But you have to stay
positive, right?

Why?

Why should I stay positive?

I already lost a
sister for no reason,

And now this.

What am...

What am I gonna do
without my dad?

I'm awake.

How you doing?

Last time dad deployed,
I was just a kid.

I didn't really
understand how it was.

It's harder now, knowing.

How are you doing?

It's hard for me, too.

We're gonna get through this.

We will.

Okay?

Mom, can you stay a while?

Of course, baby.

Of course.

Okay.

No group has claimed
responsibility

For the missing soldiers,

But it appears from our accounts

That military authorities
are treating this

As a hostage situation.

Government spokesmen
will only confirm

That a Blackhawk helicopter
did go down in...

Hey.

You going somewhere?

Condolence visit. I
need to see the wives

Of the two soldiers killed in
Michael's helicopter crash.

You sure you're ready
for that right now?

It's my responsibility to look
after the spouses. I know, but...

Emmalin is with Zach
for a few hours.

I have the time. Claudia joy...

Denise, I have to go.

Michael would want me to.
He'd expect it.

You want some company?

The kids don't know yet.

They're on a camping trip
with my sister's family.

I decided not to tell
them till they get back.

Let them be happy for
as long as they can.

I'm so sorry, Carrie.

We're here for you,
whatever you need.

What I need...

What I need... I need
my husband back.

I need my children
to have a father.

I used to look at
the other wives,

The ones who lost
their husbands...

And I'd think how
Noble they were,

Sacrificing for
the greater good.

But there is nothing
Noble about this,

And I don't give a damn
about the greater good.

My husband is dead.

He's never coming back.

Oh, God.

I'm sorry.

I don't know how to do this.

Claudia joy... I don't
kn how to do this!

Okay. Just help me
clean up, all right?

Okay. Shh.

Okay. I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, Denise.

No, it's okay. Shh.

Just help me clean up.

No, no, no, no. Glass.

Okay.

That's it, boy.

Nice job, Finn.

Now take that sample and
rub it in the second dish.

Perfect.

These petri dishes
contain a growth medium.

Agar.

That's correct. How'd
you know that?

I don't know.

Okay, now you keep
these covered,

And soon, you'll be able to see

Which saliva sample grows
the most bacteria.

Gs or humans.

Exactly. This is the best
science project ever.

Okay, kiddo. Go do the
rest of your homework.

Thanks, Dr. Burton.

You're welcome, Finn.

Thank you so much. I didn't
know who else to call.

Trevor usually helps with
the science projects.

I'm happy to help.

Besides, it takes my mind off of work.
Yeah, tell me about it.

With Trevor deployed and
taking care of the kids

And keeping things
going at the hump,

A-and now this situation

With general holden
and Claudia joy...

It just makes you
think, you know?

Everything can change
in an instant.

I just wish I could
talk to Trevor.

Yeah.

You silly mutt.

Yes, you are.

Yes, you're a good
boy, aren't you?

I know, I know.

Hey, Rox.

Could I ask you for a favor?

Yeah. Name it.

Damn it.

Hey. Easy there, cowboy.

Why don't you just
go to the desk

And get your money back?

Or you could do that. Yes!

Listen, is something
bothering you?

Uh, no.

'cause if I've said
or done anything...

What are you doing?

Apologizing. Why?

I don't know.

I thought maybe 'cause
of all the crap

The guys are saying about the murder... you
think I give a damn what those guys say?

You did a great
job on that case.

You deserve all the credit you're getting.
Okay. So why the silent treatment?

What?

This is me you're
talking to, Boone,

Or not talking to.

You think I don't know by
now when you're pissed?

Either talk to me
or get over it.

I'm mad at myself.

And I'm taking it out on you.

Mad about what?

I thought that murder case
was above our pay grade.

I would've dropped
the whole thing.

I've become complacent.

You are not complacent.

You're content.

There's a big difference.

Yeah, well...

Watching you made me think.

Do me a favor, would you?
Get me a new battery.

I have a whole mess
of paperwork to do.

Sure.

Hell of a cop, Moran.

Is there anything I can tell Mrs.
Holden?

I promised to keep her informed,

But the media seems to
know more than I do.

Don't I know that.

Look, Joan, I can
tell you what I know,

But we gotta keep a lid on it.

Understood.

All right, CIA...

Picked up a cell phone call

Confirming three hostages
from a helicopter crash,

Which is damn good news,

'cause at least we know
they're still alive.

But we have indications
they're moving eastward.

Eastward? To Pakistan.

Affirmative.

If they make it
across that border,

Our job gets a hell
of a lot harder.

You all right?

Chase.

Let's go home, general.

Please keep that completely dry

For the next 24 hours, general.

Will do.

The orthopedist should
be here any minute, sir,

To look at your leg, sir.
Thank you.

How are they doing?

They're good. Good. Docs say
they should be just fine.

Good.

I spoke to colonel Burton.

Claudia joy and
emmalin are well,

Looking forward to your call.

Thank you, Frank.

You did an outstanding job.

Even when things looked
pretty bleak out there,

I knew you'd find us.

Well, if I may say so, general,

Next time you want to get
away from the flagpole

And I suggest you
take more escort,

Please take more escort.

Roger that.

Hey. How'd it go back there?

How's general holden?

He should be fine.

Great. I'll have to call my mom

Once the blackout's lifted.

She and the general's
wife are best friends.

Hey. What's up?
Something's wrong.

They changed my orders.
I'm leaving tomorrow.

What? It's supposed
to be two weeks.

That's the army.

There's nothing we can do about it.
I don't believe it.

Can you come by
tonight, say good-bye?

I g... I got guard duty.

I... You can't get out of it?

Guess this is it, then.

Just like that?

You got any other ideas?

We both knew this couldn't last.

I can't believe this
is so easy for you.

Easy?

You think this is easy for me?

Tanya... I guess you don't
know me so well after all.

Gabriel... forget it. I knew
this whole thing was a mistake.

This is lucky. Yours?

A friend's. You can
pet him if you like.

He's a war vet, too.

Iraq. Saved a
couple of soldiers.

Oh, you're kidding.

Nah, that's why they
call him "lucky."

Hey, you're a good boy,
aren't you, lucky?

Hey, Dan, would you mind

If lucky sat on the
couch beside you?

Nah. It's your couch.

Come on, boy.

Looks like you got a new friend.

Okay, so let's talk
about that morning

In Kunar province.

I just want you to go
over what happened

As calmly and
clearly as you can.

0611... Walker's standing watch.

Right. Um...

I was gonna relieve him

When the first r.P.G. Round hit.

Then they opened fire
from everywhere.

Zelnick got hit in the neck.

Harris and Kreslof...

An r.P.G. Round hit...

Just as they reached
their humvee.

The blast took off
Harris' right foot.

Kreslof was gone.

Cummings and I, uh,

Pulled Harris outta there.

We set a tourniquet
in place for him.

Hey.

Hey.

Hey... Gina Maddox.

What's up with Atlanta
p.D.'s finest?

What?

You're kidding.

Hey.

Hey.

So you're not gonna believe
what just happened?

What?

Well, you know that Detective
that I worked with from Atlanta?

Yeah.

Well, her department's
forming a new unit,

And she talked to her
bosses about me,

And they're interested.

Interested in what?

They want me to come
in for an interview.

In Atlanta?

Yeah, well, that's...
that's where the job is.

But it's crazy, right?

Is that what you told her?

No. Um... No, not exactly.

I told her that I
would think about it.

But there's no way I
could do it, right?

I mean, I've got the...
Kids to think about,

And Chase is here,

And, of course, there's,
you know, all you guys,

I mean, my whole
support system's here.

Right.

What do you think?

I think you're right.

But I've been thinking,

We've all been lucky for
a really long time.

What do you mean?

Well, I-I mean all of us.

This is the army.

You know, sooner or later,

Everybody's gonna have
to go somewhere else.

Claudia joy, Denise,
Roland, you, Chase...

You know, we're not gonna be
at fort Marshall forever.

Yeah, I try not to
think about it.

Me, too.

But then something like
this comes along...

Yeah.

Look... It kills me to say this,

'cause... I don't
want you to go.

I...

I don't know what I
would do without you.

But... I know what
you would tell me.

What's that?

You have to do
what's best for you.

Yeah.

Yeah.

It was amazing, Joan.

That dog did more in one day
than I've been able to do

In a whole month. Well, can
you keep borrowing lucky?

I don't have to.

I already put in an application
for a service dog.

Dan is a perfect candidate to get one.
Aw. Congratulations.

Thank you. I've got good news.

Hmm? My medical team just lifted
all restrictions on my activities.

So you're full active duty again?
Yeah.

Wow.

Does that mean
you'll be deploying?

If that's what the army wants.

Right.

Well, it looks like we both
have something to celebrate.

We certainly do.

Hey, beautiful.

Aw. You have no idea how
good it is to see you.

That communications
blackout was killing me.

Yeah, me, too. So
what's been going on?

Uh, well, let's see.

Um, Finn is studying spit,

And our dog is now a doctor.

Come on. I'm serious.

So am I.

Uh, t.J. Got a b-plus
on his math test.

And, um...

Pamela might be
moving to Atlanta.

What?

Yeah. She might have gotten
a job at the Atlanta p.D.

That must be tough, huh? Tough?

Try... Impossible.

Honey, besides you and the boys,

Pamela's the closest
thing to family I've had

In my entire life.

Well, maybe she
won't get the job.

I'm not wishing for that.
I just...

Babe, talk to me.

Nothing.

Rox.

You know,

It's bad enough
that you're gone.

What if Pamela leaves, too?

If Pamela...

If Pamela goes...

You're a graduate.
You just need...

Emmalin, any last words
as a High School senior?

Turn the camera off, Zach. Mom,
a little help here, please.

Oh, I am with Zach on this one.

We don't want your father
to miss a minute of it.

Come on. Smile. Be pretty.

Okay, dad. This is for you.

Boy, I must really love you.
Yes. Are you smiling?

I can't believe Emmalin's
going off to college.

Oh, you want to hear
something scary?

Katie is gonna be a
teenager next year.

Aw. Sara Elizabeth's
gonna skip that phase.

Right.

Oh thank you for coming.

Are you kidding?

After the last few days, we
could all use some celebrating.

Ladies and gentlemen,

Please take your seats.

Graduation ceremonies are about begin.
Okay. You ready for this?

Mm. No.

Carl Reese Furber.

♪ ...And summer sun ♪

Avery Ann Geisler.

♪ I think you just
might be the one ♪

Alice Ellen Grodecki.

Avery Ann Geisler.

♪ With this mountain
pass, keep running on ♪

Martha Lynn Hartnett.

♪ And I wonder if your love ♪

Emmalin Jane holden.

♪ Oh, yeah, I wonder
if your love... ♪

Emmalin Jane holden.

Dad!

♪ I have just begun ♪

♪ a long journey that will run ♪

load up!

Hey! Wait!

Hey!

Hey!

Stop. Stop.

Hey! Wait up! Wait up!

Wait up!

Look, this isn't the way that
I thought this would happen,

But... I'm not letting you go.

I...

You say there's nothing
we can do about it,

But that's not exactly true.

Marry me, Gabriel.

I know it's just parachute cord,

But I promise to get you a
real one when we get home.

Just... Say "yes."

say "cheese."

Good?

Oh, wait. I want one with Zach.

So you're Zach.

Yes, sir, general holden, sir.

At ease, soldier.

Thank you.

Smile, everybody.

Nice.

Don't do it.

I wasn't gonna do it.

Yeah, you were.

Just a little bit.

Okay, well, I been kinda
trying to talk to you all day

Because I've decided.

I'm gonna go for it.

Duh.

What do you mean, "duh"?

I mean I knew when you
came in yesterday.

Are you mad?

How could I be mad?

You're my best friend, and
it's an amazing opportunity.

Thanks.

I mean, I wouldn't mind
if you broke out in hives

During the interview
or something.

Oh, nice. Thanks.

Hey, Chase.

Chase, what... what
are you doing here?

Well, I-I heard there was a
little celebrating going on.

I'll catch you later.
It was nice seeing you.

Same here.

What's going on?

Uh, look, Pamela...

I've been thinking
about things...

The kids, you, delta...
Everything.

And, uh...

The divorce was the right move.
I can see that.

I was so wrapped
up in my own work,

Only doing stuff I wanted to do.

But being apart...

I'm seeing things different now.

I think I'm different,

And I know that something
is missing in my life.

My family is missing.

You're missing.

Chase, I... wait, wait.
Let me finish.

I know I wasn't there
for you before, Pamela,

Not the way you needed me to be.

You said before...

That I had to choose
between delta or you.

What is this?

That is my request to
transfer out of delta.

What are you saying?

I am saying... I choose you.

So how you feeling?

Mm. Old and fat.

Mm. You know, pregnant's
the new sexy.

What magazines have
you been reading?

Oh, I think this
might be Jeremy.

Take it. Thanks.

Sure.

Hello.

Hey, mom. It's me. What's up?

I'm at Emmalin's graduation.
How are you?

Great.

More than great, actually.

Are you sitting down?

Do I need to be sitting down?

Could be.

Mom, I'm getting married.

What?

I know. It's a shock.

But trust me, you are
going to love Tanya.

T-Tanya? Who is Tanya?

Relax.

I know this is all
pretty sudden,

But, hey, when you
know, you know, right?

Oh, my God.

You're not happy?

Oh, my God.

Mom, it's gonna be okay.

No, no, that's not it, Jeremy.

My water just broke.
Your water broke?

I'm having the baby.
Tell your father.

Uh, Claudia joy?!

Have you seen colonel
Sherwood, sir?

At ease. Command center.

Thank you.

Dad! Sir.

What is it? Mom's
having the baby... Now.

What? How do you know? I called her
to tell her I was getting married,

And her water broke while
I was on the phone.

Oh, good lord. I gotta...

I gotta go to the teleconference room.
- Yes, sir.

Good luck, sir! Dad. Cover.

You're getting married?

Oh, the contractions
are coming faster.

Okay, hold on, honey.

Um, Roland. Huh?

Hey, uh, Denise loves you, but...
got it.

We'll keep you posted.

Ahh. Oh, jeez.

Where is she? Has she
had the baby yet?

Oh, no, colonel.
I'm having a baby.

My wife's have a-a-a Molly.

Have a seat, sir.
Her name's Molly.

Well, congratulations, sir.

We're getting picture... now.

Oh, son of a bitch.

She can hear you, sir.

Oh. Uh, hey, hi, honey. Hey, d.

You're doing great.

That's it. I'm... I'm right
here with you, sweetheart.

I'm right here with you.
Oh, no, you're not!

You're 7,000 miles away!

Oh! Okay, okay, okay.
Slow down your breathing.

Okay. Come on.

You're doing. You're doing great, Denise.
Just relax.

Take your time in
between contractions.

Here we go. Slow it down.
Just relax.

Relax. Okay. I'm so thirsty.

Okay, I have some ice chips for you.
Hold on. Okay. Mm.

Here you go, sweetie. All right.
That's good.

Here you go. Okay?
Oh, thank you.

Mm-hmm. All right. Okay, here
comes another one. Ready?

Oh, you think I don't know that?
Oh, I can't. Okay, come on, push.

Push, push, push. I can't do it.

Yes, you can. Yes, you can.
Okay, okay, okay.

That's it. Hang in there, D.
Come on. Good.

Yeah? Yes!

Oh, my God. Oh.

Oh, my God. Denise.

Hi.

Hello, sweetheart.

♪ Is it the face of a child? ♪

Oh, yeah. I know. A
new little girl.

♪ Is it the kindness we see... ♪

She's perfect.

She is, isn't she?

Molly, say hello to daddy.

Hey there, little angel.

♪ Is it waiting for us at
the end of our rope? ♪

♪ I say, it's love ♪

♪ I say ♪

♪ it's love ♪

♪ is it the one you call home? ♪

♪ Is it the Holy land? ♪

♪ Is it standing right
here holding your hand? ♪

♪ Is it just like the movies? ♪

♪ Is it rice and white lace? ♪

♪ Is it the feeling I get
when I wake to your face? ♪

♪ I say, it's love ♪

♪ I say ♪

♪ it's love ♪