Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990–2000): Season 4, Episode 24 - Cuffs and Links - full transcript

Brenda calls Dylan from jail in the hopes of keeping her arrest a secret, but he is forced to tell her parents. Brenda's friends avoid her out of fear of being accessories after the fact and Kelly acts especially bitchy because sh...

Stay behind the red line.

Personal effects.

Excuse me, sir.

- Ma'am.
- Sergeant.

Sergeant, do you have
a Brenda Walsh down here?

Yeah, she's here.
The animal crusader?

- Yeah, can we see her?
- She's gonna be arraigned at 9:30.

Visiting hours don't begin till 10:30.
Otherwise, post her bail.

- How much?
- Bail was preset at $50,000.

What did she do?

Burglary, criminal trespass,
destruction of property.



She was arrested
breaking into a research laboratory

on the campus at C.U.

So how do I get her out of here?

You can put up the 50 grand
or go to a bondsman.

There's one across the street
that's open 24 hours.

Thank you.

So, what do we do now?

Well, I didn't want it to come to this,
but I'm gonna have to tell her parents.

I don't understand why
we just didn't do that in the first place.

I promised her I wouldn't.

Well, I guess you're gonna have to
break your promise.

What's your problem, Kel?

Why is it that every time
Brenda's in trouble, she calls you first?

You're not her guardian angel.



Do you even hear
what's coming out of your mouth, huh?

One of our friends
is down here in trouble

and you're giving me a problem
because I came to get her out?

I'm just not used to
having to bail my friends out of jail

in the middle of the night.

So, what's Steve's dad like anyway?

Well, I've only met him
a couple of times.

He's kind of like Steve, only with
a little more killer instinct, maybe.

Well, Steve hasn't quite finished
maturing yet.

That's them.

- Good morning.
- Hey, Bran. You remember my dad?

Absolutely.
How are you doing, Mr. Sanders?

- It's Rush.
- And this is his father, Jim.

- Jim, good to see you.
- Hey.

This is terrific.
Thanks for having us.

No problem.
Should be a great tournament.

My son tells me
you haven't played in a while.

Well, actually, I haven't swung a club
since we left Minnesota

- about three years ago.
- Four years, Dad.

- But who's counting?
- I tell you what we do.

Why don't we get you out
on the course, get you warmed up?

We won't have any
embarrassing moments on the tee.

My dad used to be the club champ,
so he doesn't let anybody forget that.

- Come on, will you?
- Okay, let's go.

- Got it?
- Yeah.

- Should we follow you out there?
- No, we'll take my car.

Of course, we'll take that car.
It's a brand-new Bentley.

He's gotta show it off.

I'm not showing it off, son,
I'm breaking it in.

- And it's a Turbo Bentley.
- Very nice wheels, Rush.

- Do you wanna drive, Brandon?
- Love to.

Hey, wait a second.
How come you never let me drive?

Well, I don't think Brandon has gotten
three speeding tickets in 18 months.

- Do you?
- No, sir.

- Drive.
- Thank you.

- What's Dylan doing here? It's 6:15.
- Maybe he's delivering hot bagels.

- Hey, guys, I'm glad you're up.
- Dylan, what's the matter?

I need to talk to you for a minute,
Jim.

- Excuse us, it will just take a minute.
- No problem.

I think it's gonna take
a little longer than that.

Wait, wait, wait. Arrested?

That's impossible.
She's upstairs, sleeping.

Jim, if she's sleeping anywhere,
which I doubt,

it's downtown at the county jail.

- What is going on?
- Are you ready for this?

Brenda, your daughter,
was arrested last night.

Bail is set at $50,000.

- What?
- Fifty thousand dollars?

What on earth did she do?

I don't know the details,
but apparently she got caught

breaking into an animal research lab
on the campus.

Oh, my God.

What are we gonna do?

Well, find a good criminal attorney,
for starters.

Yeah. Do it quick. She's being
arraigned at 9:30 this morning.

Oh, God.

What a mess.

This is worse than it looked
after the earthquake.

You know, I saw Judy down the hall.

She said there are hundreds
of kittens everywhere.

Well, look on the bright side.
Maybe they'll catch the mice.

At last count, we had 157 in our lab.
Now they're all over the building.

They say they're a defender
of animal rights, but I don't get it.

We were not hurting these animals,
we were studying their sleep patterns.

Oh, sweetie.

Oh, he's shivering.

Hey, buddy.
I'm gonna get you something to eat.

Yeah.

So, what's gonna happen
to these animals?

Well, unless you've got
a very big house

and an awful lot of kibble,

they're gonna have to go
back where we found them.

Can't we give them away?

Knock yourself out, Andrea.
They're all up for adoption.

At least they caught
the people who did this.

I hope they lock up every one
of those misanthropic lunatics

and throw away the key.

From your mouth...

Remand the defendant to custody

and the pretrial hearing
is set for two weeks from today.

Next.

Poor Brenda. She must be terrified.

Don't worry, Mom,
she'll get through it.

Yeah, she can be pretty tough
sometimes.

I hope so.

- Did you post the bail?
- Yeah.

- What did the attorney say?
- Things don't look so good.

The lab she broke into
was doing government research.

She could be charged
with a federal offense.

This is all your fault.

Oh, shut up, Jon. You don't know
what you're talking about.

Who else tipped the cops?
We should have known.

Prancing in at the eleventh hour,
begging us to go along.

I swear, I didn't tell anybody.

Yeah, well, you better pray
you didn't tell anybody.

Leave her alone.
She's a kid. She's scared.

Well, she better learn to grow up
real fast.

Walsh, Brenda. On your feet.

Great.
We're stuck with two no-shows.

Dad, Brenda got arrested.
What did you expect them to do?

Let her sit there and rot in jail
so they can make our foursome?

Well, if they bail her out quick,
they can get over here by tee time.

Dad...

- Rush, I'm glad I found you.
- Hey, Bill, what's up?

It turns out your partners
aren't the only ones who scratched.

Some kind of stomach bug
going around the Westside.

So I'm gonna have to reshuffle
the decks.

I've got you with your old nemesis,
Barry Larson.

Come on,
you've gotta be kidding.

Sorry. His tee time was right behind
yours, so you're going together.

Oh, for crying out loud.

Is that Barry Larson
the baseball player?

No, the podiatrist.
Of course, the baseball player.

That guy's been a boil on my butt
at this club for years.

And why is that, Dad?
Did he beat you or something?

You be on your game today.
The Larsons are going down.

- Beautiful day, ain't it?
- You got that right.

Nice day.

Hey, Rush. Here we go again.

Well, if it isn't the Larsons.
How are you, Barry?

Oh, I'm doing good, I can't complain.
You remember my dad.

Ben, how you doing?
You know my son, Steve?

- How are you?
- Good.

Are you as good with a golf club
as you are with a bat?

I do my best.

How come we haven't seen you
around here before, Steve?

I just haven't been playing much golf
lately.

Well, you've missed
those opportunities

to watch me trounce
your old man here.

It's beginning to be something of
a tradition at our yearly tournaments.

Yeah, well the tradition
is about to be broken.

And so is that streak.

I wouldn't count on it,
unless Steve has a hell of a swing.

I taught him.

In that case,
we ain't got nothing to worry about.

Don't get on him, Dad.

Oh, don't tell me
those guys get to you.

Yes, they get to me.

This time they're gonna lose,
I promise you.

Miss Walsh, you are charged
with conspiracy to commit burglary,

conspiracy to commit theft,

breaking and entering with intent
to destroy federal property.

- How do you plead?
- Not guilty.

Your Honor,
Miss Walsh has no record,

strong ties to the community,
and clearly there's no risk of flight.

We request
that her bond be reduced.

Your honor, even though
there may not be risk of flight,

we feel that the nature of the crime
is severe enough

that bond be held
at the preset amount.

Reduction request denied.

Bail has been set and posted
at $50,000.

The next court date
is three weeks from today.

Defendant is free to go on bond.

Well, thank God that's over.
At least now she can come home.

Yeah. For the time being at least,
she's our problem.

Look what I found under my bed.
A posthumous present from Rocky.

- I miss him.
- Yeah, me too.

Who would have thought taking in
a dog would have started all of this?

Somehow,
I don't think this is his fault.

You know, I just...
I just keep thinking that...

What if I'd gone along
with Brenda last night?

You never would have done
anything like that.

Why?
You don't think I have the guts?

Donna, it's not a matter of guts.
It's a matter of judgment.

Which you have.
And I'm not always sure Brenda does.

When you ran off to Mexico
with Dylan,

I got that phone call
from a customs inspector

to retrieve you at the border.
I thought that was pretty bad.

Then you packed up
and moved back to Minnesota,

where you attended college
for a grand total of four days.

Then you pulled that ridiculous stunt.
You eloped to Las Vegas with Stuart,

and I thought, "This is it.
This is the lamest thing she'll ever do. "

But you know what?

I was wrong.

- Dad, I can explain.
- I'd love to hear it.

I was fighting for something
that I believed in.

Animals are dying
in laboratories across the country.

Honey, that may very well be.

But there are other ways
of expressing your opinion

than breaking and entering with
the intent to destroy federal property.

You know, you guys were involved
in antiwar demonstrations.

And Brandon led a walkout
on the school board.

Nobody said anything to him.

Honey,
it was an entirely different matter.

Why? Because you agreed with him?
Because he wasn't arrested?

No.

The fact that you were arrested
is not the issue here.

What matters
is what you were arrested for.

What Brandon did,
what your mother and I did years ago,

was nonviolent protest.

But destroying
a university laboratory?

Somebody had to stand up, Dad.

Animals are being tortured
and mutilated for no reason at all.

I thought I could make a difference.
I don't know what else to say.

Brenda, you're 19 years old.

It's time you started to get
a firmer grasp

on the consequences
of your actions.

Do you understand
that you now have

an arrest record
for the rest of your life?

Do you have any idea
what you're about to face

or what this family
is about to go through?

I know. And I'm sorry.

Dad, I'm exhausted
and I need a bath.

All I can smell
is the inside of that jail, okay?

All right. Go up to your room.
We'll talk later.

What are we gonna do with her?

Look, maybe a night in jail
was enough punishment.

- It must have been awful for her.
- Maybe it was.

But this may turn out to be
a lot more than a night in jail.

This is going to trial. It's gonna cost us
a fortune. And worse...

...she could be found guilty.

So how's the food in prison
these days?

- It isn't funny, Brandon.
- I know.

I'm not even gonna ask you
how you got into all this.

Thanks.

You must have really believed
in what you were doing.

Yeah, I did.

- I don't wanna go to jail.
- I know.

What am I gonna do?

Oh, my God, Andrea.

- What's Andrea got to do with all this?
- It was her lab.

I've gotta talk to her. I don't want her
to hear this from anyone but me.

Brandon, there's someone here
to see you.

Yeah, I'll be right down, Mom.

Listen.

Dad got you a great lawyer.

It's gonna be okay.

- Thanks.
- Yeah.

- Nice to meet you, Josh.
- You too, Mrs. Walsh.

What's this, Richland?
A little social call?

I heard your sister got arrested
last night.

Brenda's upstairs
if you'd like to talk to her.

I could have her come down, that way
she could slam the door in your face.

Actually, I'm just wrapping up
my piece about you.

Well, in case you hadn't noticed,
this isn't exactly a good time.

Look, I put the story to bed tonight.

I just had a couple
more questions, okay?

How long have you and Lucinda
Nicholson been having an affair?

- You're still chewing on that old shoe?
- I call it tenacity.

- I call it libel.
- Is that a denial?

- You really wanna go to war with me?
- Oh, please.

As far as the Condor's concerned,
you're fair game.

Besides, I know it's the truth.

- Then what do you need me for?
- Well, technically, nothing.

But there's still a few loose ends,

like having Kelly Taylor pretend
she was your girlfriend

at all of those task-force dinners.
What was that all about?

You know what, Josh?
I finally understand this.

You're not a reporter
digging for a story.

- This is personal, isn't it?
- Everything's personal, Walsh.

Everything that matters.

Is this blackmail?

Okay, you're a pretty smart guy.
Let's see how smart.

Here's the deal.

You back me
for student body president next year,

I won't move the story.

No deal, Richland.

You wanna run this crap,
you go right ahead.

But just know something.
I'll get you.

I'm quaking.

Josh, can I get you something?
A cup of coffee?

- No, Mom. Josh was just leaving.
- Thanks, anyway. I was just leaving.

Hey, son. Why don't you rotate
your right hand a little bit?

Look at your feet.
Where are you aiming the ball?

- The greens are straight out that way.
- Maybe you wanna hit it for him.

You know, Dad,
that's why I gave up this game of golf.

Because you don't let up on me.

I'm sorry, son. Do it your way.

Now, that's what I call
fine tournament playing.

If you would just stop
and let me concentrate,

maybe I'd have a chance
at a decent shot.

Could you guys work out
your family problems some other time?

- We've got a tournament to win.
- Yeah, don't count on it, Barry.

Don't count on it.

- Look and learn.
- Just hit it.

Damn.

- That was a hell of a drive.
- Yeah.

You got
some kind of secret weapon?

Yeah. Something like that.

I haven't seen you hit
a shot like that in years.

Sonny boy,
you haven't seen anything yet.

- Good hit, son.
- Good hit.

Nice shot.

Brandon, what brings you here?
I thought you were avoiding me.

What'd you tell Richland about us?

Nothing.
What are you talking about?

Well, he came by my house today
claiming to know everything about us.

Richland doesn't know a thing.
He was on a fishing expedition.

I don't think so. I think he knows.

Dylan and Kelly didn't tell him,
and my sister certainly didn't,

so that just leaves you.

Now, why would I do
something like that?

Oh, I don't know. You got your grant
to do your little movie.

You're leaving C.U.,
it doesn't matter to you anymore.

- I'm not out to hurt you, Brandon.
- I wish I could believe you, Lucinda,

but I don't.

That's your problem.

I do have feelings for you, Brandon.

- Even if you can't understand that.
- I can't even begin to understand that.

You know, this is where it all began.

It's too bad we can't start over.

You could spot me, I could spot you,
go for coffee.

- Who knows where it might lead.
- It wouldn't lead anywhere.

Okay, well, then,
I guess this is goodbye.

Yes, it is.

Hey, Brandon.

How about one last kiss
for old time's sake, huh?

Who'd you sleep with
to get your grant?

- Have a nice life, Brandon.
- Yeah, you too.

- Hi.
- Hi.

- Can we come in?
- Sure.

So did you hear what your friends did
at the lab last night?

Yeah, that's why we're here.

Look, if you guys came
to rehash old arguments,

I'm far too exhausted for that.

I've been cleaning up the lab
all morning.

I didn't come here
to argue with you, Andrea.

I came here to apologize.

Brenda, you're not responsible
for what a few extremists did.

Yes, I am.

I was one of those extremists.

You were what?

Look, Andrea, I was there.
I got arrested last night.

Brenda, how could you do
something like that?

Andrea, you don't understand.

You can't know how horrible it was
to watch Rocky die.

It happened because
of things that went on in that building.

It's the same building
that your laboratory's in.

Andrea, I didn't do it
out of meanness.

I did it because I thought that I could
save some of those animals' lives.

- And I'm sorry if it hurt you.
- Sorry?

That has nothing to do with me.

Do you realize how many years
of research has been destroyed?

How many babies' lives
could have been saved

if we had known how suddenly
an infant dies in its crib?

Andrea, I know this may be
the end of our friendship,

but you've got to believe me.

I didn't know it was your lab
until it was too late.

- We were going down the hall...
- Brenda.

- I was supposed to stand lookout.
- Brenda...

When they went to Lab 33,
I tried to stop them but I couldn't...

- Listen, Brenda...
- Jesse, I can handle this...

No, no, you can't. The last thing
you and I need is to be pulled into this,

but if we talk to Brenda,
we might be.

- I don't understand.
- I don't wanna know what happened.

I don't want Andrea to know either,

because it makes us
accessories after the fact.

That's ridiculous.

Do you want me to go and get
the book on criminal procedure?

I can't tell you
what to do with your life,

but I don't think
you wanna be subpoenaed either.

- Are you serious?
- Yes. Yes, I'm very serious.

You know,
Jesse got me pretty scared.

I mean, he acted
like I was a real criminal.

Oh, he's just being paranoid.
You know how lawyers get.

Well, do you want me to come in
with you?

Does that mean
you're still talking to me?

Of course I'm still talking to you.
Just not about this.

Thanks,
you're a good friend, Donna.

But no, you better not. It's pretty hairy
at Casa Walsh these days.

Well, I can take it,
if you need the company.

No, it's okay.
In fact, I probably need to be alone.

I'm gonna take a walk.
Clear my head, think about all this.

- I'll call you later, okay?
- Thanks.

How long would it be before
this would actually go to trial?

I understand.

Yeah, we'll be there.

Thanks for all your help. Bye.

Was that the lawyer?

The very expensive lawyer,

who made sure he let me know
that there was no guarantees.

What's gonna happen to her, Dad?

Well, if Brenda's very lucky,
she won't go to jail.

I don't know how I managed to raise
two kids who are so different.

- Maybe we're not so different.
- Believe me, you're different.

I look at you and I'm so proud
of what you've accomplished.

You're bright, you're talented,

and now that you're on the task force,
people are really starting to take notice.

You're gonna be quite a force
to be reckoned with, Brandon.

Listen, I appreciate the confidence
you have in me and everything,

and I know this is probably
the last thing you need

on your plate right now.

- What's wrong?
- There's a guy at school.

A junior.
He writes for the newspaper,

and he's been doing
a little digging about me.

What skeletons could he possibly find
in your closet?

The female kind.

What's wrong with that?

- You're 19, you're single...
- And she's 26 and married.

I see.

Actually, if you wanna get technical
about it, she got divorced,

but that's still not the worst part.

Okay, go ahead, hit me with it.
Nothing could shock me now.

She's on the faculty.

I'm shocked.

- Is this still going on?
- No.

And she's leaving the school,
but it still could get pretty ugly.

I just wanted you
to hear it from me first

before the story comes out
in the Condor tomorrow

and my political career
comes to a grinding halt.

Well, I've gotta hand it to you,
Brandon.

I didn't think anything could possibly
take my mind of Brenda this afternoon,

but you did it.

All right, all right, Barry.
It's almost over.

Everything
but the cheers of the crowd.

Old Rush Sanders is back on top.

You only have a one-stroke lead,
Rush.

Watch poetry in motion.

All right, here we go.

- Is there a problem?
- I think I got a cut from my five iron.

- I got a ball.
- I got another one in my bag.

We're both hitting Titleists.

I've got one in my bag, it's okay.

Here we go.

What kind of stunt
are you trying to pull?

What are you talking about?

Well, you're too smart
to do something they could spot,

so it must be something really good.

- Now, what is it?
- Keep your voice down.

Okay, okay.

Keep yourself in control.

I got a little contraption in the mail,
that's all. It's no big deal.

You plug it in overnight,
you put your golf balls in it,

it juices up the insides a little bit,
that's all.

That's how you've been getting
the distance?

- It's no big deal.
- What do you mean? That's cheating.

Will you...? Keep your voice down.

And who are you to tell me
about cheating?

Maybe if you played a little better,
I wouldn't have to do it.

So this is my fault, huh?

How about we debate morality later?

We've got a tournament to win.

Let's have fun.

You wanna have fun?

Okay. All right, we'll have some fun.

I'm exhausted.

You have only one person
to thank for that.

Don't start.

Okay, I won't.

- Is that better?
- I don't know, try again.

- Much better.
- Suddenly, you don't seem so sleepy.

Go away.

- Who is it?
- Brenda.

Perfect.

You know what, seriously, Donna says
we shouldn't even be talking to her.

Why not?

Jesse says that if Brenda tells us
anything about what happened,

we could be subpoenaed.

Typical lawyer talk, okay?
That's ridiculous.

- Hi. I'm sorry to barge in.
- No, come on.

I just wanted to say thank you.
To both of you.

We didn't really do that much.

I'm just sorry
we had to tell your parents.

No, I was just being stupid.

I don't know how I thought
that I could keep that a secret.

- You okay?
- Yeah, a little scared.

One night in jail
was definitely enough

to make me realize
I don't wanna go back.

You should have thought
of that before.

- Kel.
- What?

I'm sorry, I don't know
what you expect from me.

- What about friendship?
- What about friendship?

How far is that supposed to take us?
What, do you just expect us all

to jump in the jail cell with you,
keep you company?

What is your problem?

You wanna know
what my problem is?

I am sick and tired of stepping aside

every time Brenda comes running
to you with another crisis.

Every time you call, he runs.

Whether it's Palm Springs
in the middle of the night or jail.

Wherever it is, he runs.
He's not your boyfriend anymore.

And obviously,
you're not my friend anymore.

Thanks again, Dylan. Bye.

- What?
- You got lousy timing.

- Good putt, Barry, good putt.
- Thank you.

But I don't think
it's gonna be good enough.

This one's going in. Left to right.

Wanna make a side bet?

Yes. Yes.

Looks like you're finally gonna put
the Larsons away this year, Rush.

That's the object of it, Tom.

Don't panic, it's an easy putt.

Come on, Barry,
stop trying to psyche him out.

This is an easy one, it's a gimme.

Will guys will excuse us
for a minute?

Excuse me.
What the hell was that all about?

- I missed the ball. What's...?
- You missed on purpose.

I told you,
I wasn't gonna play by your rules.

You wanna throw away the game?

Why did you do it?

It's a lousy club tournament.
The trophy isn't even sterling silver.

Oh, my God.

Is that what you think it is?
The damn trophy?

You always wanna be a loser, son?
You were a loser when you were a kid,

you wanna be one
when you grow up?

Nope, you can't get me like that
anymore, Dad. I just don't buy it.

I'm not a loser.

You're a horse's ass.

Dad.

That putt is a cinch.
The way I figure it, I got a choice.

Well, actually, you've got a choice.

You throw away the super balls,
play out the rest fair and square,

I'll sink that putt
and put us in sudden death.

Or I'll screw it up.
I'll throw it away. We'll lose, Dad.

Sink the putt.

Sudden death.

Where have you been?

I walked over to Dylan's.
Why? What's wrong?

- Your attorney called.
- The FBI wants to see you.

Now, what?
I mean, what do they want with me?

I don't know, but I suggest
we don't keep them waiting.

You've been playing pretty good golf
without your hot little helpers, Dad.

- Will you get off my back?
- Oh, come on.

It's not that bad,
playing golf by the rules, is it?

Tell me something,
when did you get so squeaky clean?

Since I discovered
what a louse you were.

I'm gonna tell you something.

I never did anything like this before.

Oh, please, you gotta be kidding me.
You telling me you got where you are

by reciting the Boy Scout code
to people?

I'm trying to tell you that in business,
people go for your throats.

It's dog eat dog. You wanna stay
on top, you do what you have to do.

The golf course
is something different.

The golf course to me
is my field of honor.

I never did anything like this before.

Then why did you do it this time?

Because I'm 54 years old.

And I was club champ
four years straight.

I wanted to feel one more time
what it was like to be back on top.

One lousy time.

Okay.

I guess I can win this tournament
for you.

Since you've been
such a good little boy.

You got any last-minute advice?

No. Go ahead and do it.

You're a better golfer now
than I ever was.

I'll even tend the flag for you.

Come on, you can do it.

- Pay attention.
- Good luck.

Okay, sonny boy, give it a go.

I don't believe it.

I don't believe it, what a putt.
Did you see that, Larson?

That's my boy, that's my boy.

Well, congratulations, Rush.
You finally beat me.

- Yeah, well,
- Good job.

All due to my secret weapon
over here.

And if he'd allow me,
I would like to buy him a beer.

- Okay.
- See you, guys.

I can't believe it.

Tom, we've been waiting here
for 20 minutes.

I don't know anything more
than I told you on the phone.

Brenda, let me do
most of the talking here.

But anything they ask,
answer them honestly and directly.

- I will...
- I feel a but coming on.

It's just that I know I got caught up
with a bunch of extremists.

And I know what we did was wrong.

But I won't apologize for standing up

- for the ethical treatment of animals.
- Brenda...

I don't think the FBI
is looking for an apology, Brenda.

Tell them we'll meet in your office
at 4.

Hello, Brenda.

- Jon, what are you doing here?
- I work here.

Federal agent.

Mr. And Mrs. Walsh, hello.

So you were in on it
the whole time.

Yeah. I've been working undercover
at the university for a while.

I infiltrated this group
almost six months ago.

We've been working a long time
to build the kind of case

that we think we now have.

I'm assuming we're here because
you'd like my client's cooperation

- in this matter.
- That's right, counselor.

Look, we're not after you, Brenda.

You got mixed up in all of this
at the last minute, I know that.

And I know that you tried to stop
what went down.

Now, the way I see this,

you are either gonna do hard time
or no time.

This is your choice.

Okay, here's the deal.

We will drop charges against Brenda
if she's willing to cooperate.

- I am.
- Brenda, wait.

I'm only letting my client testify

if you grant her
immunity and protection.

Well, fortunately, she'll probably never
even have to take the witness stand.

Look, all we want from Brenda
is an affidavit

that will corroborate
any pertinent testimony.

That will be submitted to the grand jury
as sealed evidence

and hopefully, you will never
have to hear about this again.

And this will all be over?

Well, if everything goes
according to Hoyle, yes.

For you, this will all be over.

That's a relief.

- Donna, are you home?
- Yeah.

- Hi, guys. What's up?
- Hey.

Well, we have a little surprise
for you.

- What?
- It's in the box.

What's going on here?

Well, we brought
something home to you

that we hoped would cheer you up.

We know how much
you loved Rocky.

You didn't.

It's a puppy.

Oh, hi. Oh, he's so cute.

Oh, you're adorable.
Oh, thank you guys so much.

Oh, hi. Where'd you get him from?

Well, I got him from the lab.
He was one of the lucky ones.

Is he all right? I mean, they didn't do
anything to him, did they?

Absolutely not. I checked it out.
He's in perfect health.

Oh, I love you.
Well, what do we call him?

- Well, we already thought of that.
- What else but Rocky Two?

Hi, Rocky Two.
Hi, that's your name. Hi.

Hey.

Well? What do you think?

Did one of the advisers
blue-pencil your copy?

That's gratitude. What's the matter?
Didn't I praise you enough?

It was a great piece. I appreciate it.

But I thought you were gonna try
to bury me, man.

- What happened?
- Well, I did some thinking.

- And you know what I came up with?
- What?

I figured out that we're the same,
you and I.

We're, you know, in a snake pit.
And we're all snakes.

And since when do snakes
have scruples?

I don't know.

I wouldn't call them scruples.

I just figured if you had the integrity
to stand up to me,

you must be a pretty honest guy.
I couldn't trash that.

Kind of circular logic, isn't it,
Richland?

It's politics, buddy. It's politics.

So maybe the Poli Sci Department
should offer a course

- in scandal control.
- Yeah.

You and I would be
the first two to show up.

Oh, you got a few skeletons
in the old closet of yours

I don't know about, Josh?

Who doesn't?

You know, you play your cards right,

I just might back
that campaign of yours after all.

Okay, good.

- Well, let me know.
- I will.

I did what I had to do, all right?

It had nothing to do
with the fact it was Brenda.

- You're just everybody's best friend.
- I said I was sorry, get off it.

I'm either gonna be
number one in your life

or I'm not gonna be in your life.

Here you go, Rocky.
Here you go, buddy. Here you go.

Hey, buddy, what's this?
What's that? Oh, yeah.

- He's got a great appetite.
- He sure does.

- Oh, man.
- Hi, guys.

Kel, meet the newest member
of the family, Rocky Two.

Oh, my God, he's so cute.

Dylan, you want a new puppy?

He can fetch you the newspaper,
your slippers, anything you want.

I've had about all the domestic bliss
I can handle.

- Bren.
- Hey, Bren.

Don't worry.

All the charges
have been dropped against me

and I'm cooperating with the FBI.

So you guys don't need to be afraid
to talk to me.

- Brenda, sit down.
- No. I'm not staying.

Look, I just wanted to say I'm sorry

if I put any of you
in an uncomfortable position.

I know that you had to look out
for yourselves.

And I know that some things stretch
the boundaries of friendship.

But I hope none of you ever feel
as alone as I have felt.

Bren, wait.

- I'll go talk to her.
- No, I will.

Brenda.

You okay?

No, I feel terrible, Kelly.

I feel like I don't have
a friend in the world.

Yes, you do. We're all your friends.
Including me.

Well, you said
some pretty awful things.

I know. I'm sorry.

The green monster rears its head
at really weird times.

You were jealous of me? Why?
I mean, you have Dylan.

Something tells me
I won't have him forever.

And I can't help but think
that you'll always be the one

he'll remember
as the great love of his life.

Well, I don't know if that's true,

but I've been jealous of you
ever since I moved here.

Well, maybe we're even.

Brenda, I...

I know I was a bitch
right when you needed me the most

and I really feel bad.

Good.

Brenda. You better come in.
Your veggie burger's getting cold.

What veggie burger?

The one I ordered for you.

You are a vegetarian, aren't you?

- Aren't you?
- Yes.

- To our favorite felon.
- Yeah, do me a favor, Bren.

Next time you get arrested,
do it at a decent hour.

There isn't gonna be a next time,
isn't that right, Bren?

You know, when I spent that night
behind bars,

I kept thinking if I had only one wish,
it would be to go home.

- It's good to be home.
- Hear, hear.