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

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English To the hump.

Really, Rox? Water? It's
better for the baby.

What? I'm pregnant!

- Going somewhere?
- Looks that way.

- Planning on coming back?
- Not anytime soon.

- We are looking for David Sanders.
- There's no one here by that name.

Also known as Terrence Price.

I'm in the hospital,
but I'm good.

- What happened?
- Convoy came under fire.

I don't want you to worry.
I love you.

There may have been some
damage to her eyes.



They're taking her to Germany
for further treatment.

You haven't mentioned
anything about my new look.

You're alive. There's nothing
more beautiful than that.

"Congratulations. You are one of the
six nominees for the Spenser award."

You won't believe who
else has been nominated.

I do hope we can be
friendly competitors.

Excuse me, won't you?

You've got a lot of food downstairs.
How many

people are coming to
this breakfast anyway?

Mm, there are six nominees and
three foundation members.

Well, I hope they're hungry.

I stole one of your
sausages, just so you know.

Oh. You're on report.

Seriously, I'm excited for you.



Just being nominated
is a huge honor.

Knock, knock. You
wanted to see me?

I did. Your mother is being
wined and dined tonight

as part of her whole
Spenser award activities.

- I was wondering if you were free.
- I'm being jilted?

You jilted me first.

- Well, what did you have in mind?
- Double veggie burgers and a movie?

I pick the movie... Deal.
It's a date.

I'll text you. Impressive.

That's sweet.

Hey, you're taking her on her first college
visit next week. I want equal time.

It won't be long before
she's not around anymore.

Michael, it's too early in the
morning to get sentimental,

and I have a breakfast to run.
It was two sausages, wasn't it?

Whew. Wow, would you
look at the time?

See you later. Yeah.

Come and get it.

Mmm. Now who is ready for
chocolate chip pancakes? I am.

Me, too!

- How many do we get?
- As many as you want,

but first... Your father and I
have a very special announcement.

What do you think, babe? You think
we should tell 'em? Tell us what?

Mm. I don't know.
Maybe we should wait.

Yeah, it's too special. I just...
You know what? Yeah, never mind.

Forget it. You know... No, come on.
Tell us now.

All right, come here.

Drumroll, please.

Take 'Er away.

Mommy is pregnant.

Wow. Come on.

Your mom's having a baby.

Really? Why?

Uh, because we thought it
would be fun for you guys

to have a little baby
brother or a baby sister.

How's your leg today, major?

I'm not quite ready for a 20-mile
march, ma'am. But give me a week.

When are you headed home?

Any day now. Depends
on the flights.

You, ma'am? I'm going
back to theater.

The doctor wants to monitor
my progress a little

while longer. Then it's
boots on the ground.

I'm jealous.

Brought in last night.

How you doing, lieutenant?

Sorry I-I can't salute, ma'am.

Is there anything
I can do for you?

How about an Al's Italian beef?

Wet or dry?

You're from Chicago?

South side, born and raised.

- You?
- Near north.

- Oh. Cubs fan.
- Guilty as charged, ma'am.

Must like to suffer, I guess.

What happened?

I.e.d.

I don't remember any of it.

Lost our driver.

You?

R.p.g.

I guess we're both
lucky to be here then.

Yes, we are.

- You get some rest, lieutenant.
- Yes, ma'am.

Oh, uh, you didn't tell me about
the sandwich. Wet or dry?

Wet. Lots of peppers.

Good morning. I'm Andrea Arnold,

chair of the Muriel
Spenser foundation.

I want to welcome you to fort Marshall,
our host for the award this year,

and to thank Claudia Joy for
sharing her lovely home.

Of course.

Over the next two days, we're going to
be getting to know each other quite well

through a series of seminars,
meals and educational forums,

which is exactly what
Muriel Spenser had in

mind when she and general
Jonathan Spenser

created their
foundation in 1991...

To honor and encourage
military spouses who exemplify

extraordinary service
on the home front.

We all know that when a soldier makes
a commitment to serve this country,

so does that soldier's family,

and no one does that better
than the six of you.

In recognition, each nominee
will receive a Grant

to further your
volunteer work at home.

Additionally, our award winner
will receive a travel Grant

to represent the foundation
across the country.

I'll send you postcards.

Welcome back. So do you
sprechen any Deutsch now?

The only language I speak right now
is stress. How backed up are we?

Oh, you don't want to know. I
kept the schedule light today.

Canceled your 10:00, you
have an 11:00 group...

Right. And a few messages.

- Dankeschön.
- Bitteschön.

It's good to see you
again, brother.

- How'd you get in?
- I used my old key,

let myself in before dawn.

- Guess I owe you an explanation.
- You're damn right you do.

You ran out on me
without a word.

The next thing I know, the FBI's banging
on my door saying you blew up a building.

30 years ago, I was
at Berkeley...

Young, angry... And I fell
in with this radical group.

And when they started talking
about violence, man, I walked.

So what about that federal
building in Oakland?

That was a few months later.
Thank God no one got hurt.

One of the bombers copped a
plea and said I was in on it.

Never mind I wasn't even in the
city when the bomb went off.

So you ran. Hell, yeah, I ran.

- Even though you were innocent?
- Come on, Burton.

A young black man accused
of blowing stuff up?

There was no way I was
gonna get a fair trial.

But you had an alibi.

Knowing that and proving it
are two different things.

I didn't like the odds.

I built a new identity.
I built a new life.

So what are you doing here?

The road is a lot harder than
it was 30 years ago, man.

You need money.

Yeah.

The FBI was here.
Do you get that?

If I help you, I'm
committing a felony.

Hey, look, man, if
you're innocent,

just turn yourself in. Let
the system work for you.

What damn world do
you live in, man?

I don't need a civics lesson.

The fact is, you owe me money.

Owe you? How do you figure that?

I built this practice, brother. I signed
it all over to you before I left.

This building alone... how much
do you think it's worth today?

All I'm asking for is $5,000...

Cash.

That way there's no paper trail,
nothing leading back to you.

And when you show up again
next month, how much then?

Won't be a next month.

I give you my word, man.

We're talking about lessons
we've learned as leaders.

Anyone else care to comment?

Well, last year I was
diagnosed with diabetes.

Uh, I didn't handle
it very well.

Actually, I tried to hide it.

What my friends
helped me realize

was that I could turn my
situation into an asset

by talking about it and
raising awareness.

So I guess what I've discovered

is that being a leader can
mean sharing your frailties

as well as your strengths.

Very good. Very
touching, Claudia Joy.

What about you, Lenore?

What have you learned
as a leader?

Well, to me, I guess
it's all about courage.

Having the strength to stand
behind what you believe in.

In Washington, I butt heads with
the bureaucracy all the time

on behalf of army families...

Like little 9-year-old
Emily Smith.

Hmm. She's undergoing
corrective surgery

for a congenital spinal defect

because I made the
government live up

to its responsibilities to
our soldiers' children.

Good for you, Lenore.

The nominees will be wearing these, so
we need to replace all the batteries.

Okay. Got it.

How do you open these?

Trevor is a saint for taking
Katie and Lucas, too.

Well, don't worry about Trevor.
He was really stoked about it.

Yeah. Four kids... he's not
gonna know what hit him.

He loves it.

Any word from Chase?

Uh... No. He's, um, got survival
training or something this week.

So he's off the radar.

Um, do you have any
more batteries?

Nice shot, Finn!

Are those your children?

Uh, two of 'em... the... the blond
and the... and the glasses.

And I got another
one on the way.

Oh, congratulations! Thank you.

How old is this precious thing?

She is almost a year.

Hi, princess. Hi.

That's her favorite, and
we got it right here.

- Really?
- Yeah, a few weeks ago.

- She loves it.
- Yeah?

She is so beautiful. Hi.
Do you like this?

Hey, dad. Watch this!

What's he doing? He's playing
with that stupid baby.

My friend Natalie...

Her parents just
got this new baby.

And now she gets stuck with her
grandparents all the time.

And her grandpa has hair
coming out of his nose.

- Gross.
- Yeah.

Thanks.

Hey, kiddo. So did you pick out
a movie we're gonna see yet?

Yeah, about that.

Um, I totally forgot that there's
this party at lan's tonight,

and I told this new girl
at school I'd take her.

Can we do the movie
tomorrow night?

Well, we have the Spenser
awards tomorrow.

Right. I forgot.

Don't worry about it.
We'll do it another time.

- Are you sure?
- Yeah.

Okay. Thanks, dad.

- You're the best.
- Okay. See you.

- Hey, guys, guess what I just got?
- What?

We're too big for
toys like that.

Yeah, I know. This
is for the new baby.

Come on, let's go to the car.

5, 6, 7, 8, 9... $5,000.

- May I have an envelope, please?
- Of course, sir.

Thank you.

Have a nice day, sir.

Thanks, brother.

- So I guess this is it.
- Guess so.

Hey, I know this wasn't easy.
I really appreciate it.

And it makes me feel
good knowing you're

carrying on the work
here at piedmont place.

I'd like to think that maybe one
day we can be friends again.

I'll see you.

FBI!

Hands, Price! Get on the ground!

Now! Get on your knees! Now!

You're under arrest.

Down!

Get down!

Sorry, ma'am.

Nights are hard.

I know.

Thank you. I heal for the honey

I just can't help but
think about stuff,

Like how I had it all planned...

Finish my tour, Get my
m.B.A., Meet a guy.

That can still happen.

You have your whole life
ahead of you, lieutenant.

You mean half a life, ma'am.

Who's gonna want me now?

The right man will see you

For the exceptional
woman that you are.

And he'll be a lucky guy.

♪ Poised... ♪

I'll nerve be able to
pick up my own baby.

I'm sorry, ma'am.

You have nothing
to apologize for.

Do you think you
could stay a while?

Sure.

- What happened to your date?
- Stood me up.

What?

She had a party to go to.
How was your dinner?

It was lovely. I'm having
the best time, Michael.

These people are fantastic...
Really inspirational.

Lenore Baker Ludwig?

Okay, most of them
are inspirational.

But not even she can spoil this.

I'm glad to hear it.
Coming upstairs?

In a bit.

When does the party start?

- It's started.
- Really?

Kind of lame, isn't it?

Know how we did
it at camp Darby?

All right!

Come on. Have some fun.

I told you, I don't drink.

What fun is that? I'm serious.

Uh, yeah, that's real obvious.

Well, I didn't bring you here
to watch you get trashed.

So watch something else.
Like champagne

hey, babe. Long night?

Yeah, but who's complaining?

The hump is back. We're up 60%.

That's awesome.

Can I get a kiss?

Can I get a kiss?

Good day with the kids?
It was great.

We went to the park, the movies,
had a couple of burritos.

- What are you looking for?
- I want to show you something.

What? Ooh.

Uh, I got this stuffed monkey for the
baby, and I swore I left it right...

Here. Does the monkey
have red on its hat?

Did the boys know you got this?

I showed it to 'em at the park.

Did you tell 'em it was for the new baby?
Yeah, and they seemed good with it.

Oh, man. Well, babe,

It looks like we've got major
jealousy going on here.

All right. I'm gonna go talk to 'em.
No, no,

no, no. Let's both
talk to them together,

And not now, 'cause
they're asleep.

Okay?

Okay.

Ooh.

Hello?

Mrs. Sherwood? Emmalin?

Honey, what's wrong? This girl
drank too much at a party.

I think she's in real trouble.
I told her to stop chugging.

Is she conscious? Um... No. I-I mean maybe.
I don't know.

Okay, honey. Slow down. Take a breath.
Where are you?

Um, I'm at park hill, near the flight line.
You're not far from Mercer.

You'll get there faster if you
don't wait for an ambulance.

Do you have a car? Yes.

Have you been drinking? No.

Good. Can you get this girl in the car? I
need you to help me get her in the car.

Look, my parents will freak
if they find out about this.

Don't you bail on me. Okay.

Emmalin? Yeah. Yeah, there's
somebody here to help.

Good. Go straight to
the emergency room.

I'll meet you there. Come on.

Okay.

Put him in there. He says
they weren't sure...

She's out of danger.

Oh, thank God.

I thought she was gonna die. Oh, she's
on an I. V., and they're hydrating her,

But she's gonna be okay. Okay.

Are you okay?

Mm.

It's time to call your folks.

Do I have to?

You know you do.

Honey, you didn't
do anything wrong.

Hmm. Okay?

What were you doing
at a drinking party?

It wasn't a drinking party.

Then how did this girl
get alcohol poisoning?

She snuck in a bottle. But I
wasn't drinking. I swear.

We know. We had this discussion
after my promotion, emmalin...

How you are not to be anyplace
where drinking is going on,

How we are all being held
to a higher standard.

Now am I making this up? No.

Michael, she might have saved that
girl's life. I recognize that.

Once the situation
got out of control,

She acted responsibly,
and I am proud of that.

What bothers me is
how you put yourself

In that situation
in the first place.

I expect more from you. Dad,
Maya is the new girl on post.

I was trying to be nice. Perhaps this will
teach you to exercise better judgment

When choosing friends.
You're grounded for a month.

What? Michael... That's it.

Lieutenant colonel Burton.

How's life treating you, Joan?

Well, general. And yourself?

No complaints.

My goddaughter's getting
more beautiful every day.

Ah. Glad to hear it.

I understand
recovery's going well.

Yes, sir.

Looking forward to
rejoining my unit.

Joan... General
Ormond just called.

He needs an 0-5 for
an important tasking

At camp endeavor, Iraq...
Provincial reconstruction team.

Sir?

They're rebuilding schools,

And it hasn't been going well.

So he wants to send the
best available leader.

I recommended you.

Thank you, sir.

He's also detaching
sergeant first class Larson

To assist you.

This is a temporary assignment,

But it's an important one.

It's a high-priority
mission, Joan.

Hearts and minds...
That's the goal here.

I appreciate the recommendation.

Listen, I know you want
to get back in the fight,

And you will.

But right now, this is
where the army needs you.

Yes, sir.

I won't let you down.

I know you won't. All the way.

Airborne, sir.

You'll each have ten minutes for
your individual presentations,

Which will be your
opportunity to talk about

The work you do in
your communities.

Let's take five before
we get a group photo.

Claudia Joy...

How is emmalin? I just heard.
Poor dear.

How's she doing? Emmalin's
fine, thank you.

Really? I heard she was taken to
the emergency room last night...

Something about
alcohol poisoning.

You're misinformed, Lenore.
My daughter doesn't drink.

Of course. No
teenager ever drinks.

Emmalin was at a
party last night

Where another girl drank
too much and passed out.

Emmalin drove her to the hospital. It must
be so difficult raising girls these days,

What with all these wild
parties going on, huh?

Actually, it's not so difficult

When you raise your children
to behave responsibly.

Excuse me. Mm-hmm.

Ohh! The nerve of that woman.
Mm.

I mean, she has been nothing
but 9 miles of bad road

Since, like, forever.

I know. Seriously.

Well, you have to fight
back, Claudia Joy.

You can't just take
it all the time.

You have to show her where you stand.
I appreciate it, Roxy,

But I need to handle
Lenore my way.

She's right, Rox. Oh, please.

I have had it up to here with
this high road business.

Where I come from, the low road
is what gets the job done.

Quick little head butt
between the eyes... pow!

Okay, pregnancy has got your
hormones all out of whack.

Lenore is the wife of a 4-star.

4-star, 8-star, who cares?

The higher a monkey climbs,
the more it shows its ass.

Lenore.

A word?

Of course.

I'll say this once.

Involve my family again in
your personal grudge with me,

And you'll regret it.

That's not a threat.
It's a fact.

How'd you sleep, lieutenant?

Better, ma'am. Thank you.

You're shipping out
to Walter Reed today.

I wanted to wish you luck.
Thank you, ma'am.

I understand your
orders came through.

Yes. I've been
temporarily reassigned

To a provincial
reconstruction team.

Well, that's a damn shame,

If you don't mind my
saying so, ma'am.

You deserve to be
back with our unit.

Major Ogden? We're
ready for you.

Well, if you fine
ladies will excuse me,

I've gotta get ready to ship out.
See ya.

You're not happy with
your reassignment

To a p.R.T., ma'am?

Mm, it'll be fine.

Though I must say,
rebuilding schools

Isn't exactly what I had in
mind when returning to theater.

A couple of months ago,

This Iraqi woman
came up to the wire.

She had her 6-year-old
daughter with her.

She wanted to thank us

For rebuilding the
school in her village.

She said she thought
her little girl

Was never going to
get an education.

The whole time I was in Iraq,

I don't remember anyone
thanking a soldier

For neutralizing a
hostile neighborhood

Or Manning a checkpoint.

But that woman was thanking us.

You know, I'm no
politician, ma'am,

But that is what winning
the war means to me...

The look in that woman's eyes.

And if that's what
I lost my arm for,

I'm good with it.

The baskets for babies program
not only provides toys

And health products
for new mothers,

But thorough instruction
on postnatal care

And an introduction to
health services on post.

Since the jobs on the
run program began,

We've taught over a hundred
young army spouses

How to start their
own businesses...

Home businesses that they can
take with them on the road

When their soldiers
are transferred.

With the gala luncheon
and the silent auction,

We were able to raise the
entire amount needed

To refurbish Danville hall.

Since then, it has housed
numerous young people

From other countries to
promote understanding,

Tolerance and goodwill.

Bringing Haneen into our lives
gave the war a human face.

Her entire family
had been killed

Because her father and
brother were translators.

Since her visit, the F.R.G.'s
beyond words program

Has spread to a dozen
posts across the country.

Together, we've
raised over $200,000

To help translators
and their families

Reach safe haven
outside of Iraq.

Our hope is that soon they'll be
able to return to their homes

In a country blessed with
peace and Democratic rule.

Thank you.

Thank you again to all six
of our deserving nominees.

You truly are the face
of heroism at home.

We're gonna take
a 5-minute break

To allow the committee to
confer one final time,

And then we will present this
year's Spenser award recipient.

Thank you.

Very impressive.

Makes you proud of
what we're doing here.

Ohh. Are you still
thinking about Price?

Look, you did the only
thing you could do.

He trusted me. He was my friend.

No, a friend doesn't put you
in a position like that.

Roland, if you'd given him the
money and the FBI found out,

They would put you in prison.

Your first obligation
is to your family.

Thank you.

Nice job. Thank you. Thanks.

You killed 'em. We'll see.

Thanks.

Um, excuse me?

So nice to see the worker
bees helping the queen.

Um, may I have your...

Claudia Joy pretends
to be such a saint,

But don't kid yourself, honey.
Yeah. Can I just get...

Under the skin, she and
I are exactly the same.

I don't think so. Of
course you don't,

Because Claudia Joy is
a master manipulator.

How would I put Mic
five out to the house?

You just push this fader.

Think I'll take a walk.

I have watched her for years,

And she just keeps getting
better and better at the game.

I do have to hand it to
Claudia Joy, though...

Playing the diabetes card...
Oops.

In front of the committee
the other day...

That was genius.

Honestly, I wish
I'd thought of it.

Rope in the sympathy vote.
Brilliant.

Well, I don't think it's enough
to counter all the points

I've piled up in Washington.

That's where all the
important decisions are made

With the Muriel
Spenser foundation

And everything
else that matters.

It's all who you know,
honey, and I know 'em all.

We're ready for the
awards presentation.

Excuse me, won't you? Ohh. Here.

What's going on?

How long has this been on?

Ahem.

Once again, we'd like to
thank all of our nominees.

And after much deliberation,
it is with great pleasure

That we present this year's
Muriel Spenser award to...

Claudia Joy holden. Oh!

Thank you. Congratulations.

Thank you. You're welcome.

Uh, thank you so much.

Uh, along with my
fellow nominees,

I'd like to thank the foundation
for supporting the families

Behind our fighting
men and women.

The best part of
the past two days

Has been the opportunity to
meet so many wonderful people

Who remind me that the army
truly is a family itself.

Whether in uniform or out,

We all have a role to play
in our country's future.

That's the message
I hope to convey

In receiving this
very special honor.

Thank you.

Ah. Thanks.

I told you so.

Oh, thank you.

Claudia Joy?

Excuse me.

Okay oh, what a great day.

Yep. It's always nice when
the good guys win. Yeah.

Yeah, I just wonder, though,

How did Lenore's microphone
get left on like that?

I don't know. Must
have been an accident.

Mom?

Hey, congratulations.

You totally deserve it.

Thanks, honey. Mm-hmm.

I'm so proud of you.

Emmalin, would you care to
join your mother and me

For a celebratory dinner?
I've got homework.

Thanks.

I asked.

Mm-hmm. I have to get my purse.

All right.

Lenore.

Congratulations, Claudia Joy.

Looks like you win it all...
Again.

This was never about
winners and losers.

Noble to the end.

How endearing.

You know, Lenore, with
all you've accomplished,

I honestly don't understand

How you can be such a miserable person.
Excuse me?

Only someone intensely unhappy

Could be so petty
and vindictive.

It's not enough for
you to succeed.

Others have to fail.
I don't get it.

What could you possibly want
that you don't already have?

Prestige? A successful husband?
Friends?

Friends? I don't have friends.
I have followers.

They either fear me or
want something from me.

You have friends.

Well, you know why, Lenore?
It's no great secret.

I don't expect anything other
than friendship in return.

It's not a political
calculation to me.

It's really simple.

To have a friend, you
need to be one first.

Thank you for that.

I'll have to have it embroidered
on a pillow someday...

Right next to my
girl scout handbook.

Good-bye, Claudia Joy.

Wow.

Just wanted to take a look at
the Judas who turned me in.

You put me in an
impossible situation.

Yeah, I think you said that right
before you called the FBI.

Look, there was no happy
ending here, Price.

You were either gonna
end up caught, killed

Or living like a hunted animal
for the rest of your life.

Oh, so you did this for me?

Thank you, brother. That's
real considerate of you.

What's that?

That's a second mortgage
on piedmont place.

I put all the proceeds
into a defense fund.

You'll have the best
legal team available.

So am I supposed to be grateful?

What gives you the right to
roll the dice with my life?

You rolled 'em with mine.

I'm not quitting on you, Price.

Major.

Now you watch those
jokes on the plane.

Yes, ma'am.

Thank you... for
everything, ma'am.

What's this?

It's your in-flight meal.

No.

Well, it's definitely
not from Chicago,

But I'm pretty sure it is beef.

And they threw in some
peppers and gravy,

Though I can't vouch
for German gravy.

Good luck with your recovery.

Thank you, ma'am.

And I'd love to hear about
that school of yours.

Count on it.

I'm gonna build the best
school Iraq has ever seen.

Now both of you, stay safe.

Either of you boys want
to tell us about this?

T.J. Did it. You
were there, too.

I told you not to.
No, you didn't.

All your mom and I
want to know is why.

You never asked us if we
wanted a new baby. Yeah.

What? Go ahead, t.J.

You're gonna love the
new baby more than us

Because it's really
yours and we're not.

Buddy, is that what you think?

It's true.

No. No, it's not.

It isn't?

No.

We saw you at the park
playing with that baby.

Look, guys...

Maybe I wasn't there
when you were born,

But for me, You two are mine.

And you're always gonna be mine.

No matter what, okay?

Okay.

See, it doesn't matter

If somebody is your
birth parent or not.

All that matters is
that they love you.

And your dad and I
love you so very much.

And you need to know

That there's a lot of
love inside every person.

It's just not something
that gets used up

And then there's no more.

When this new baby
comes, there is gonna be

Just so much more
love in this house.

You mean like when we got lucky?

Yeah, like when we got lucky.

Can I come in?

Why is dad being
such a hard-ass?

Didn't he say he was proud of
how you handled the situation?

In between all the stuff
about how dumb I was

To get myself in a spot
like that to begin with.

Like your father said, he
expects a lot from you.

I think your dad was hurt

When you broke that
date with him.

It was just burgers and a movie.

Mm. It was a lot more
than that to him.

Your dad's just
beginning to realize

That all that time he
was away with the army

While you were growing up...

He's not getting that back.

I guess I blew it, huh?

Dad, can I talk to you?

Come in.

I'm sorry.

I made a bad call, And
I'm really sorry.

Burgers and a movie with my dad

Would've been way better
than that stupid party.

Anything with you would've been.

I hope we can try
it again sometime.

Apology accepted.

And maybe... I
overreacted a little.

Hmm.

Am I still grounded?

Make it a week, and a day
off for time served.

Okay.

So... About our dinner...

You got your schedule?

Right here.

I got mine.

Go ahead.

Uh... How's the 19th
looking for you?

Um... A hail and
farewell dinner.

Hmm. What about the 20th?

Mm... Uh... Hockey game.

26th? I'm good.

Mm, it's a date. Okay.

I still get to pick the movie, though.
And I still get to groan.