Army Wives (2007–2013): Season 7, Episode 10 - Reckoning - full transcript

Previously on "Army Wives"...

You've been lying
to me for weeks.

You are totally grounded.

- You can't do that.
- Watch me!

I did not expect to be selected
for the army war college.

You accept that invitation,
this marriage is over.

"Dear Gloria,

it turns out your
ex-husband's in my platoon.

He found out we're
writing each other

so we have to put things
on hold until I get back."

Blah, blah, blah, blah.



19-year-old female,
9 months pregnant,

struck by a car.

Oh, my God. Penny.

No cardiac activity.
I'm calling it.

We tried so hard to save her.

"Dear Hector, you have a son."

Hush, Tucker. I'm coming.

Y'all need to get moving.

There you go. Ugh.

Where's your brother and sister?

I start trumpet lessons today.

$250?

Oh, good. It says
we can rent one.

I want my own.



Well, if you stick to music
lessons, unlike karate,

then maybe we'll talk about
getting one later, okay?

Yes, ma'am.

All right. Tell Gabe and
Nyah we're leaving.

Right home after school
today, Caroline.

You don't have to tell
me a thousand times.

Shut up!

I didn't say anything.

I didn't.

Just go get ready
for school, okay?

What's she yelling at me for?

I'm not the one who
got caught drinking.

Gloria.

I can't stop
thinking about Penny

and how she was all
alone when she died.

I know.

I mean... that poor
girl's parents

didn't even come
to claim her body.

They just shipped her down to
Florida like some package.

Who knows if anybody even
went to the funeral?

Well, at least the
baby's healthy, right?

And... and in loving hands.

Life's not fair. That's all.

Good people die, and
others let you down.

Hey. Is that your kid?

Uh, yeah.

Let me see.

Oh, wow. She's beautiful.

It's a boy, Truman.

Oh. I thought that
was a pink hat.

What, are you blind? It's blue.

Hey, Corporal, come
check out Cruz's kid.

Well, look at that.

Congratulations, daddy.

Yeah.

It's weird, though.

I mean, that's my son, but...

He's not really my son,
you know, Corporal?

I mean, I don't get to
raise him or anything.

Yeah, but you still get to
see him, though, right?

The people who adopted
him live in Charleston.

Yeah, but it's not the same.

I messed up.

I cheated on my wife.

I got another girl pregnant.

You learn from it, Cruz.
And you move on.

I guess.

I just wish I could start over.

Roger that, six. I'll
brief the platoon, over.

Roger. Bravo six out.

What's the word, sir?

We're going home.

You heard?

They're coming home!

Wow. They're coming home.

That's great, Jackie.

Am I missing something?

You mean he didn't tell you?

Tell me what?

Pat dumped me.

What?

Yeah.

In a letter I got last week.

I had no idea.

I... Gloria, I'm...
I'm so sorry.

What are you apologizing for?
You didn't break up with me.

Besides, it's what you
wanted, isn't it?

That's not fair.

Really?

They're coming home!

Well, it's all over post, Frank.

I don't have many details,

but the 32nd's
redeploying, right?

Not all the division.

Not you, apparently.

It's phased withdrawal, D.

I'll be the last man
out with the brigade.

Any idea when that will be?

No, not at this time.

Right.

Comes with the job, D.

Mm. You don't have to tell me.

This ain't my first
rodeo, cowboy.

Yeah, I know it isn't.

Believe me, I know.

Well, you got a big welcome here

whenever you get home.

That's what keeps me going.

Don't ever forget that, huh?

No, I don't.

Based on the timeline
from brigade,

we'll be leaving in the
next seven to ten days.

That means no more re-supply.

Everything goes out.
Nothing comes in.

By the time you leave here,

you shouldn't have anything left

can't be carried in your ruck.

Exactly, and Reno...

these hooches, towers, sheds...

It's all coming down.

We don't want to leave anything
behind the enemy can use.

Excuse me, sir.

So we're not handing
Reno over to the A.N.A.?

No. This outpost along with
Kansas will be dismantled.

We're abandoning
the valley, sir?

That's the plan.

Why?

Above your pay grade, Truman.

Mine, too.

Okay.

We're still a long way from home

and a lot can happen
in the next week.

You need to keep your
heads in the game.

Gentlemen... the enemy
has eyes on us.

He'll know we're leaving.

And he may want to say good-bye.

Stay alert.

That's all.

The division will be
redeployed at battalion level

beginning next week.

Have a seat.

Well, I think it's
good news, sir.

If we're not there
to do our job,

then the division
should come home.

Uh, my personal opinion, sir.

I didn't realize you were
such a critic, Joan.

Apologies, sir. I
shouldn't have spoken.

No, no. I'm interested.

But do you think your
opinion may be colored

by the fact that you were
pulled home prematurely?

It's symptomatic, sir.

When I was over there,

I wasn't certain what the
mission was anymore,

other than getting out of
there as quickly as possible.

It's a policy decision, Joan.
We don't make policy.

Understood, sir.

Doesn't mean I have
to agree with it.

No, but it does mean you
have to abide by it.

No question, sir.

Something else on your mind?

I noticed you haven't
accepted your slot

at the army war college yet.

Roland and I still have
some logistics to work out.

Anything I should be aware of?

No, sir.

Okay.

We're always learning
from our last war,

and there's gonna
be plenty of debate

about what we learned
from this one.

The war college needs
good minds like yours

to be part of that discussion.

Well, I appreciate your
confidence in me, sir.

Always have.

You've earned it.

Let's take a look at
this new timetable.

Aww, that's beautiful.

Thanks.

How do you spell "hero"?

H-e-r-o.

That's right.

Here. I'll help you, Nyah.

Thanks, Deuce.

It's nice to see
them so excited.

Yeah.

Where's Caroline?

In her room sulking, no doubt.

She's been a total pain
since I grounded her.

Well, she's gotta be happy
her father's coming home.

Yeah, I'm sure she is,

but the last thing she'd want
to do is share that with me.

It's three steps forward,

eight steps back with that girl.

Mm. She's a teenager, Maggie.

Don't I know it.

The apartment's not available

till the end of the month?

Okay, thanks.

No, I need something sooner.

Bye.

Hey, there's no need
to rush, you know?

Holly, Tim's coming home.

I gotta move before
he gets here.

I... I just feel like
I'm kicking you out.

You're not kicking me out.

Look, we both knew
this day would come.

You need to spend time
with your husband,

and I need my own place.

Don't worry about me.
I'll be fine.

Caroline?

I cannot believe it.

She had to know I'd find out.

She just doesn't care.

Okay, dial it down.

Eddie is not getting her
off the hook this time.

Maggie, take a deep breath
and try her cell again.

She's probably just running
around with her friends.

That's all.

Voice mail.

It's me again, Caroline.

Trust me, whatever you are doing

is not worth the price
you are gonna pay

if you do not walk
through that front door

in the next 20 minutes.

Hey. So you see any
guys you like?

Um, one or two, but they're
talking to other girls.

Then we've got to
show these boys

what they're missing.

What do you mean?

Come with me.

- See?
- Cool.

Excuse me.

Hey. A girl like you
shouldn't be dancing alone.

That's okay.

You from around here?

Yeah.

- You go to U.C.?
- No.

College of Charleston?

I'm at S.C.C.

Football team.
Outside linebacker.

That's cool.

Hey, what's up?

Just thirsty. That's all.

I'm gonna get a drink.

I hear that.

Sports camp?

Yeah, Tanner went last year.

He said it was awesome.

You just play basketball
all day long?

Well, basketball,
football, and baseball.

For two weeks.

Yeah. It sounds
great, doesn't it?

Uh, I don't know if I
want you away that long

all by yourself.

I'm not gonna be alone.
Tanner will be with me.

Yeah, but I was hoping

we could be together as
a family this summer.

What difference does it make?

What's that mean?

I mean, we're hardly
together anymore as it is.

That's temporary.

I've gotta take this.

Colonel Burton.

Really?

At this hour?

We'll talk about
this later, David.

When?

Look, I've got to get a
sitter to cover the kids.

I can meet you at the
airfield in 30 minutes.

I'm beginning to think
Frank and Kevin

will be the last soldiers
to leave Afghanistan.

Jackie?

Sorry.

I had a little run-in
with Gloria today.

It's nothing.

Well, it doesn't
sound like nothing.

I went to the hump bar

to tell her about
Patrick coming home,

and I thought she'd be ecstatic.

Instead, she told me
that he dumped her.

Ouch.

I had no idea.

And then she accuses
me of being happy

that Patrick broke up with her.

I mean, it's... it's not fair.

I mean, despite any
misgivings I may have had

about the two of them,

I have gone out of my
way not to interfere.

I know you did.

Well, that doesn't
sound like Gloria.

You know, she's been
through a lot lately.

Penny was just killed
a few days ago.

Of course.

You're right.

I just wasn't expecting it.
That's all.

Hey.

Let's not forget the good news.

Patrick is coming home.

You're right.

Okay.

That's great news.

How much is the deposit?

Great.

I... I can be there tomorrow
morning to check it out.

Perfect.

Thanks.

Wow. That didn't take long.

It's not definite, but it
sounds like it could work.

Holly, why do you look like
I just shot your rabbit?

I'm just gonna miss you.
That's all.

We see each other
at work every day.

I know, but... Hey.

I'm gonna miss you, too.

It's not gonna be the
same, not waking up

to a constant stream of chatter
from sunrise to sunset.

Ah, it's gonna be fine.

Mm.

We're all gonna be fine.

Sorry I'm so late.
Crisis of the moment.

I can imagine.

How were the kids?

Wonderful, like always.

David went to sleep on schedule,

but Sara Elizabeth wanted
to wait for you, so...

I couldn't get her
to go upstairs.

It's fine. Thank you.

Good night.

Good night.

Here we go, baby.

Jenna? Jenna?

There you are.

I didn't know what
happened to you.

How about that dance?

Sorry. I can't right now.

Why not?

Maybe later, okay?

Jenna?

If you're looking
for your friend,

she took off with that dude.

She wouldn't leave without me.

She's my ride.

What can I tell you?

You know, I got a car.

You need to go somewhere?

No, I'm fine.

Jenna!

I'm telling you, she's gone.

I cannot believe this.

Hey, it's cool.
Hang out a while.

Excuse me.

I have to go.

I told you, I can
give you a ride.

Leave me alone.

Come on. Let me in. I
just want to talk to you.

Caroline.

Maggie, I'm in trouble.

Come on. Let me in. I
just want to talk to you.

What's going on?

I need you to come get me.
Please.

Where's Caroline Hall?

Caroline?

Come on.

Let me in.

Excuse me.

Caroline?

Maggie?

It's okay. You can come out now.

Take a walk.

Hey, wait a minute.

I said wait a minute.

Ohh!

We were just leaving.
Any objections?

My arm.

Careful. It's hot.

Good?

Did he touch you?

Do anything to you?

No.

He wanted to, though.

Thanks for getting me.

I know what it's like.

I can't see any guy making
you run away and hide.

When I was your age,
I was really wild...

drinking, drugs, guys.

Lots of bad choices.

I always had to learn
things the hard way.

Too many things.

I'm really sorry about tonight.

What's done is done.

The question is, what's next?

What do you mean?

You're not a kid
anymore, Caroline.

Not quite a woman yet, either,

but you will be, soon.

Guys already see you
that way, obviously.

You have to be careful.

I know.

No matter what your father
or I might want for you,

you're gonna have to
make your own choices,

like tonight.

And you have to live
with the consequences.

It's not a game to see what
you can get away with.

I know you haven't had it easy.

And I know it can
make you angry.

But it comes down to this...

you can either take
control of your life

or you can let your
feelings control you.

Is that what you
did, took control?

Basically.

But not before I got
knocked up in high school

and then married the bastard.

Look, I'm giving
it to you straight

because I want you to trust me.

I'd like us to be friends.

Dad's gonna freak out
when he hears about this.

I don't think he needs to know.

Do you?

Okay, then.

Thanks, Maggie.

Girl, hold still.

It hurts.

Well, it wouldn't hurt

if you'd stop wiggling
like a little worm.

Tucker, I hear you.

Deuce, will you take
the dog for a walk?

I'm eating.

Well, finish up. That
animal's driving me nuts.

I'll do it.

You're too small, honey.

No, I'm not.

Deuce. In a minute.

If you keep yanking
your head away from me,

I'm sending you to
school with crazy hair.

Gabe, what are you doing?

Tucker!

All right.

Easy now. Be gentle with him.

The stitches will dissolve
in two weeks or so.

Tucker's leg should
be as good as new.

Ah, thank goodness.

I'd like to see him for
a follow-up, though.

Of course.

You can make an
appointment with Judy.

Be a good boy now, Tucker.

No more running around
without a leash.

We'll see to it, won't we, kids?

Yes, ma'am.

Thank you so much.

Happy to help.

Hi. Uh, I need an
appointment in two weeks.

Certainly.

And here's your bill for today.

$520?

It's all itemized.

No, I get it.

Uh, do you have some
kind of a payment plan?

I could, uh, break it into
four monthly payments.

Would that work?

I'd appreciate it.

I wish you'd have
been there with me.

I'm sure you did fine
all by yourself.

I don't know.

Come on. Let's have a look.

Okay. I bought three
different kinds.

Is that okay?

Well, in my experience,
it only takes one,

but I suppose it's nice
to have some options.

That's what I thought, too.

Okay.

What do you think?

Nice.

Plain but nice.

What's behind door number two?

All right.

Now that is a choice.

Y... you like it?

The question is, do you like it?

Uh, well, it's a
little daring for me.

Yeah, that might be
daring for me, too.

- Really?
- Yeah.

I... I say return it and
get your money back.

Okay.

Oh, that's kind of a
relief, actually.

Okay, I really hope
you like this one.

Now that is you.

Really?

Absolutely. It's cute, tasteful.

Sexy?

Yeah, but not crazy sexy.

Okay, 'cause I wasn't
sure about the trim.

Trust me, that ain't
gonna matter.

You wear that, Tim will go wild.

Oh, thank you.

Okay. You want to check
out perfumes now?

How many did you buy?

Only five.

Ma'am.

General holden called.

He said the war college needs an
answer by the end of the day.

Thank you.

Roland.

I've made up my mind.

Hey, Denise.

Get my voice mail?

Yeah. I know I owe you a call,

but I've been super busy.

Look, the truth is,

I don't belong at your party.

I'm not an army wife anymore

and I'm not going out
with Patrick either.

Okay.

I don't see why any of that

should stand in the
way of our friendship

or your friendship with
Holly or Latasha or Maggie

or Jackie.

I don't think Jackie's
too eager to see me.

Yeah, she told me things
got a little tense.

Yeah.

Everything's just so
complicated, you know?

With Penny dying,
the baby, Patrick.

Sounds to me like you could
use a night to unwind.

I don't know, Denise.

Look, I have known
Jackie for a long time.

She might wait for you
to make the first move,

but she's a forgiving person.

I just don't think I'm ready.

Your call.

This is outlaw base, over.

This is saber six. Be advised

that recent intel reports

that villages in the
vicinity of firebase Reno

have been abandoned.

When I say "abandoned,"

I mean not a person,
chicken, or goat is left.

Those villages are
completely empty.

And that is not a
good thing, over.

Roger that.

It sounds like the locals
got wind something's up.

Yeah, that's exactly
what it sounds like.

So keep your eyes open.

Report anything out of the
ordinary, understood?

Wilco, six.

Saber six out.

Sir, I'll up security to 75%.

Make it happen, Sergeant.

Yes, sir.

Something bothering you, John?

Just a little nervous
is all, sir.

Well, hell, I'm a lot nervous.

We are stretched
so thin out there,

I don't even want
to think about it.

Whoo!

To bravo company.

To bravo company!

So do y'all have any plans

for when your husbands get home?

I've got a few things in mind.

Mm. Like what?

Well, I'd stay away
from those thin walls

if I were you, Latasha.

Okay. So we all know how Maggie
and Eddie are celebrating.

What about you, Holly?

Uh... I'm having
what she's having.

Well, listen to that. Our
little girl's all grown up.

Ohh, well, just remember, Holly,

it's Tim's first deployment.

What does that mean?

It just means that he's
been away for a long time,

and there might be a...
a readjustment period.

He might not be in
the mood right away.

He may want to eat
everything in the fridge.

Or he may want to sleep
for 20 hours straight.

Or go at it every
time you're alone.

Jackie.

What?

I'm just saying that
anything is possible.

Um, are you speaking
from experience, honey?

I'm not saying.

Well, all I'm saying
is, be flexible.

Mm. Ooh.

No. I didn't mean it like that.

Oh, no.

You sure about that?

Maybe a little.

I can't believe in a few days

we're gonna be home, you know?

It's just unreal.

Here we are, looking
out into Pakistan.

Next week,

I'll be on the couch
watching the cards.

You know, for once, Truman,

I was actually thinking
the same thing.

Get outta here. You're
a Cardinals fan?

No, numbnuts. How
unreal it all is.

- Oh, right.
- Hey, knock it off, you two.

You're supposed to be working.

Oh, we are, Corporal.

Yeah, you're working at
running your mouths off.

I swear, Truman, long
as we've been out here,

you have not changed a bit.

Yeah, tell me about it.

Mm. At least I'm consistent.

Yeah, consistently annoying.

Okay, shut it down, now.

Roger that, Corporal.

Truman.

Understood, Corporal.

Good.

So you got any big plans
when you get home or...

I'll get it.

Okay.

Gloria.

Um, hey, Jackie.

I... I just... Come in.

Look, I... I was gonna
kind of build up to this,

but since you're here,
about the other day...

You caught me off guard.

I know.

And I know you had nothing to do

with what Patrick did either.

It doesn't make
me happy, Gloria,

knowing you're unhappy.

That's not what I want at all.

I guess this whole thing's

been a freakin' mess
from the start, huh?

I think we've both been
in a difficult spot.

That's a nicer way
of putting it.

Still, I was way out of line,

and I'm sorry.

Accepted.

And as for Patrick, I won't
make excuses for him

as long as you don't bad
mouth him in front of me.

Deal.

Come on.

Hey, everyone. Look who I found.

Gloria.

Hi.

Let's get that girl a glass.

So you gonna see your
kid when you get home?

Of course I'm gonna see him.

I mean, whatever happened,
he's still my son, right?

Absolutely.

That's awesome, man. Really.

You know, holly and I,

we want to start a family,
like, right away.

Ah, I can't wait for
you to meet her.

She is so great.

I think that's everything.

Thanks.

I wanted to thank you for
including me tonight.

Oh, of course. It wouldn't
be the same without you.

I don't know about that.

Gloria... I don't fit
in anymore, Denise.

I don't know where I do
fit, to tell you the truth.

Holly's got Tim,
you've got Frank.

Everybody's got somebody.

Give it time.

Life has a funny way
of surprising us.

Yeah, lately it's
been hilarious.

You know what I mean.

I do.

Thanks for putting up with me.

Things will get better.

Come here.

Yeah. I know.

This is tower three. We
are receiving heavy fire.

Continuing to engage, over.

Roger, tower three.
Keep us posted.

Tower one under heavy attack

and have one wounded in action.

We need a medic now!

Medic is on the way, tower one.
Hold on.

Saber six, this is outlaw one.

T.I.C., T.I.C., T.I.C.,
Reno is under attack

by a large enemy force
at this time, over.

Roger, one. Continue to
develop the situation

and report back, over.

Roger. One out.

I'll get eyes-on and
report back, sir.

Roger that.

Negative. You need
to head to tower one

and help carry the wounded
back to the aid station.

What do we got out there?

A lot of muzzle flashes.

They're getting closer!

Mother of God.

Roger, tower one.
What's your sitrep?

We have one K.I.A.

Continuing to engage, over.

Sir, we lost video.

Break, break, break,
this is outlaw five.

My current location
is guard tower three.

I have confirmed 100 enemy.
Say again, 1-0-0 enemy

in contact, and that's
just what I can see.

We need air support and
reinforcements asap.

I do not think we
can hold, over.

Roger, five. You have
authority to pull

whoever and whatever you need
to deal with the situation.

Roger. I'll check the perimeter
and see what we can spare.

Outlaw five out.

Keep firing!

Are we getting help?

Just do your job, Truman.

Get the mortars going.

Mortars, this is Reno C.P.

I need immediate suppression
in vicinity T. R.P.-Two.

- Saber six, this outlaw base.
- Acknowledge, over.

We are still in heavy
contact and have confirmed

large enemy force.

Request immediate air support
and quick reaction force.

We are in danger
of being overrun.

I say again,

we are in danger
of being overrun.

Get that Q.R.F. spun up now.

Roger that, outlaw base.

Quick Reaction Force on its way.

Damn it.

Collins and Rosetti
were in there.

We need more ammo, Truman. Go!

C.P., be advised we
just lost tower one.

I'll do what I can
to fill the gap.

Green, where you headed?

Don't know, Sergeant.
We were racked out.

What's going on?

Hayes, Ventura,
head to tower two.

I need maximum firepower in
that sector, understood?

Green, you're with me.

Roger, Sergeant.

Truman, what are you doing?

We need more ammo.

So does everybody else.

Truman, I need you to run
ammo to every position.

Can you do that?

Yes, Sergeant.

Good man. Go.

Roger, Sergeant.

Okay, we have got to fill
the gap left by tower one.

Sergeant.

Take cover!

Break, break, we have
enemy in the wire.

Repeat, enemy in the wire.

Saber six, this is outlaw base.
We have enemy in the wire.

We need that air support now.
Outlaw base out.

Get the radio. We're going out.

All right, let's move!

Do we have aircraft
at our disposal?

No, sir. We could try requesting
support from Kandahar.

Nah, they'd never get there in time.
Q.R.F. ready?

Yes, sir.

Just in time.

Where you going? Where you go...

Everybody needs ammo.

Get down!

How bad?

He's okay, sir.

Hand me my weapon, Truman.

Weapon.

You okay?

Go.

Get outta here!

We need to fall back.

Aah!

Green?

Medic!

Medic!

Private.

There's nothing you
can do for him.

I need you to keep
running that ammo.

Roger that.

All right? I'll cover.

Now move.

Watch the rear!

Truman, I need that ammo!

I'm almost out!

Come on!

No.

No!

Come on!

No!

Over 60% casualties.

5 K.I.A. and 16 wounded.

So far we counted 64
enemy K.I.A., sir.

But they withdrew with
some of their dead.

Looks like you need
medical attention.

No, sir.

I have soldiers who need
it a lot more than I do.

I should check on 'em, sir.

Understood. Carry on.

Here you go, Tuck-Tuck.

You may put us in the
poorhouse, you darn dog,

but I can't be mad at you.

Nope. I just can't.

Hello.

This is she.

What?