Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990–2000): Season 8, Episode 10 - Child of the Night - full transcript

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Excuse me, I'm looking
for a friend of mine.

Anyone I know?

Yeah, she's a waitress here.

Really friendly.

We used to spend
a lot of time together.

But we don't anymore.

Look, I thought I'd
give you some room.

Let you figure things out.

There's nothing to figure out.



It's not my baby.

Then why not get tested?

Carly, we've been over
this. I don't need to spend

a thousand dollars to find
out what I already know.

The problem is,

until you do, it's Jodi's
word against yours.

You believe her?

I want to believe you.

But if you're careless enough

to have sex with
someone you hardly know

then how careful
could you have been

about birth control?

Very careful.

I know you're scared.



There's nothing
to be scared about.

But the DNA test is the only
way to put this behind you.

So, I'm guilty until
proven innocent,

is that it? In this
case, yes, you are.

So, you'll be looking
for Erica again tonight?

Right.

All right, well, you've
got my number, Detective.

Thanks.

We're covered for tonight.

That's what he said last
night and the night before.

Don't worry, I'll get
on missing persons.

All right, I'm gonna be
in the outreach vans.

Donna will be with me.

You know, if Valerie had
just done what she was

supposed to do, none of
this would've happened.

It's not like she meant
for this to happen.

She lost a $20,000 necklace.

You know what, I don't
want to talk about Valerie.

Okay, look, if Detective
Pate calls, I'll find you.

If he calls.

She'll turn up, Kel.

Bye.

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There's one.

No way.

Yeah, I'm telling
you, check it out.

They're negotiating price.

It looks more like

he's asking for directions.

Yeah, to the
nearest no-tell motel.

I can't believe I just saw that.

I can't believe how
many times I've seen it.

Yeah, but she was a child.

Thousands of teenage
runaways come here every week.

You know the drill.

They come to be stars.

And when they don't make it...

They usually end up here.

Forced to steal, deal drugs,

sell their bodies
to make a living.

And this is Erica's world.

Yep, and if we

don't find her, she's
never gonna get out of it.

Hey.

Hey, thanks for coming.

You said it was important.

After we hung up I gave
Jackie six-five and even

that it was either graduate
school or an engagement.

Was I right?

Not exactly.

I'm broke.

How bad? Well...

all my credit cards
are maxed out, um...

I'm in debt to six
different vendors.

The bank won't loan me a nickel.

And I paid my last month's rent

by forging one of
Donna's checks.

I can't believe this.

How could you

let this happen?

I'm not worried
about the creditors.

Okay? I can handle them.

It's the money that
I took from Donna.

And how much was that?

2,500.

All right, here's what you
do. You declare bankruptcy.

Dad... Listen to me.

I have a great attorney.

He'll fix it so that you
can stay in business

and keep the vendors away.

What about everybody else?

What everybody?

It's just Donna, right?

Yeah.

Are you sure?

Yes.

All right, as soon as I
get back to the office,

I'll have the attorney's number
and a check for the money

that you owe Donna messengered

over to you.

Thanks.

Hey, I'll see you in
about 20 minutes, okay?

Yeah...

Hi.

Thanks for meeting me here.

Well, I'm happy you called.

After a day went by, I
wasn't sure you would.

Well, to be honest, I... I
needed some time to think.

Believe me, I understand.

After I found out
I was pregnant,

it was at least a week
before I told anybody about it.

Have a seat, please.

Thank you.

You know, Jodi, I've been
giving it a lot of thought.

I've gone back over the summer

and the weekend
we spent together.

I know we used protection.

So do I.

I mean, that's what makes
this so hard to believe, but...

Well, I know it's yours.

How can you be sure?

Well, because since I broke up
with my boyfriend last December

you're the only guy that I

slept with.

I'm not ready to be a dad.

I understand that.

Do you?

Because it means
you'll probably be

raising this kid
all by yourself.

I've seen the life
of a single parent

up close, and it's murder.

Well, I'm willing to
do whatever it takes.

Not getting the man you want?

Not getting the job you want?

You're willing to
sacrifice all that?

Yeah, I would.

Why?

Because I'd love my child.

Well, if you really

loved this child,

you wouldn't bring
him into the world

like this.

I'm not getting an abortion.

Then give the kid what he needs.

A family.

A mother and a father

who can love him
and take care of him.

Give him up for adoption.

Never.

You know, I was adopted.

And I'm grateful

for what my birth mother did.

Well, I said never.

Jodi, please,
just think about it.

I already have.

And I've made up my mind.

I'm having our baby.

How'd you get in here?

Easy.

I told the harbormaster
that I was your girlfriend.

Which you're not.

Maybe.

The night's still young.

You shouldn't have done this.

I know, that's
kind of why I did.

I think you should go.

Noah...

We belong together.

Yeah, for richer
or for poorer, right?

I believe that.

You got a funny
way of showing it.

Come on, I'll walk
you to your car.

Look, people make mistakes.

Even you, everybody does.

Yeah, I've made many.

Enough to know which
ones are unforgivable.

Why can't you just let it go?

No.

Look, I'm trying
not to lose it here.

Yeah, I know.

Come on.

Come on, let's go.

Hey, hey, where'd they find her?

In a sweep at Sunset
and Orange Grove.

Is she all right? Is she hurt?

She's not hurt.

Regulations say that a
minor can only be released

into the custody
of a legal guardian.

But when there is
no legal guardian,

your department has agreed
to release teen prostitutes

into the custody of the

Wyatt Foundation, right?

And you're here
as a representative

of the foundation?

Yeah.

She's also a
friend of the family.

What she is is a
kid who's in trouble.

That's why we're here.

All right, Erica, we'll get
you out of here, okay?

I'm all choked up.

I'm, uh, guessing
here, but... these things

don't look like they just
leaped out of your hope chest.

Any of these things yours?

And if so, do you
want to press charges?

Yeah, the bracelet's mine.

But I gave it to her.

Merry Christmas.

Later, Julie.

Yeah.

Is there anything
else, Detective?

Nope.

I've seen all I can stomach.

You should have called first.

Um, I didn't think
you'd see me if I did.

I-I just... I-I need
five minutes.

Sure.

I'd like to start by apologizing

for everything I did.

Um, I was in way over my head

and instead of reaching
out for help, um...

I covered up.

Oh, um...

Here.

It's a check.

It covers everything I took.

I'll take the money.

Not the apology.

Donna, I know what
I did was wrong.

No, you don't.

Not if you think you can hand
me a check and be forgiven.

I just can't trust you anymore.

I'm asking for
another chance here.

And I can't give you one.

Not now.

Maybe someday.

But for now I think
we need to be apart.

Donna, please.

I want your things
out of the apartment.

I'll stay away tomorrow
so you can move your stuff.

By the end of the
day, I want you gone.

All right.

Rise and shine.

Up and at 'em.

Let's go, Erica.

What time is it?

9:30.

In the morning? Yep.

Kitchen quits serving at 10:00.

And your doctor's

appointment is at 11:00.

Your gynecologist
appointment is 11:00.

Your therapy session is at 1:00.

Leaving you plenty of time

in between to call Iris
and tell her you're okay.

I thought I was out of jail.

For the moment. We tried to

help you once, you
took advantage of us.

We're not going to let you

do that again. That's right.

You do everything
we tell you to,

everything will be fine.

Are we clear?

We're clear.

Good, now, where is the
rest of the stuff you stole?

How long have you lived here?

Couple months.

But I'm just renting
while they install

a master bath at
my home on Rodeo.

Hey, hey!

I told Riggs, I said "Riggs,

Erica's gonna make my party."

What are we celebrating?

Um, Riggs won't like this.

I just need to pick
up a few things, okay?

Riggs totally
doesn't need to know.

The big-ticket items
are already pawned.

She's completely stoned.

You don't look so good.

Yeah, but I feel great.

But the trinket box is here.

So, you can get off my case now.

Is everything there?

Yeah, I think so.

Except for the silver pocket
watch that Dylan gave me.

I haven't seen it.

Look, I said I
haven't seen it, okay?

Hello?

It's me, the birthday girl.

Oh!

No way. Yeah.

Today? Uh-huh,
yeah. Big one eight.

I'm legal.

In an illegal sort of way.

Oh, man, Riggs gave
me this awesome present.

I'd share, but...

it all went up in smoke.

Julie, you should

let us help you.

Get it?

Up in smoke.

Happy Birthday.

Here, hold this for me.

It's a gift from my brother.

Look, I hate to break
up this little party.

But, uh, we gotta go.

No, no, no, no, no,
wait, wait, wait, 'cause

Riggs said he-he's gonna
bring me a carrot cake,

you know, and,
and-and those little hats.

Can-Can you see him

in one of those hats?

Really. I don't think
we should leave her.

With a little clown face on
it and, and, and the string.

There's nothing we can do.

Don't ask me to do that.

But she'll listen to
you. I hardly know her.

You've been in her situation.

I won't lecture
her on the horrors

of single parenting... You
don't have to lecture her.

And I can't tell her what
to do with her own body.

Yeah, but
supposedly it's my kid.

On the one hand, she wants
me to take responsibility.

But on the other hand,

she won't listen to
a word I have to say.

Steve, you have choices.

Really?

What choice do I have?
Cloth or disposable?

Look, even if
the child is yours,

there are different
levels of responsibility.

You don't have to
be a full-time dad.

Please, you really believe that?

In a situation
like this, yes, I do.

You never told me
about Zach's dad.

Well, we met in high school

and, uh, dated five months
before I got pregnant.

I wanted to have the
baby and he didn't.

Oh, so, where was
his choice there?

Huh?

You guys!

I reached the Polar Bear level.

Oh, you mean the
unbearable level?

Uh-huh.

I used my lucky marble.

Oh, this I've gotta see.

Steve? Yeah?

What's Jodi's number?

Thanks.

Look at you!

Two hands, two hands!

This is where I work. Wow.

Brandon, front page is all set.

Ah, Terri, Erica. Erica, Terri.

Yeah. Listen, we're
not ripping it up, are we?

Couldn't say.

Not yet, anyway. Okay, good.

We're 90 minutes to press.

I'm gonna need 15
minutes to redo the layout

and the paper's gotta
be on the streets tonight.

You know, I did
everything you told me to.

You know, we're
doing you a favor,

not the other way around.

You make me see a shrink
and I'm supposed to thank you?

Yeah, you are.

Look, I brought you down
here because I want to do a story

on you.

Like that's gonna happen.

About your life.

Not using your name.

Not using your picture.

I just want to tell your story.

Why?

Because I think it
might help some people.

Brandon, girls who do what I
do, they don't read your paper.

Well, maybe they don't.

Maybe they do.

Maybe just one.
But if your story

can help that one person,
I think it's worth telling.

The question is:

Do you?

Thanks.

Not a problem.

Are you sure I'm not imposing?

If you were I'd let you know.

Thanks, I just thought
it might be a good place

to get some sketching done.

You can stay as
long as you like.

Well, it shouldn't
take that long.

Besides, David doesn't
have that much stuff.

Donna...

Relax.

It's not just the move.

It's, uh, it's the timing.

I just... I feel like
I'm kicking him

when he's down.

I mean, how much
trouble is David in?

If nothing changes, he's
going to lose the club.

And your role in all this?

I don't know.

I mean, I thought I did,

but now I'm not sure.

See, whenever I'm
not sure of something

I like to go for a sail.

Kind of, uh, clears
my head, you know?

I'd like that.

All right, I'll get us set.

And you, uh, take care
of the lunch situation.

Okay.

Looks like you, uh,

had quite the dinner party, huh?

It was a surprise and,
uh, I hate surprises.

I gotta tell you, I
agree with your father.

I don't know, I mean...

bankruptcy seems
so irresponsible.

Oh, as opposed to
stiffing your creditors,

right?

See, I'm not planning

on stiffing anyone, I just...

I need more time to
pay them back, that's all.

Well, that's what filing
for Chapter 11's all about.

I just want to do
the right thing.

Well, when you figure out
what the hell that is, let me know.

You going to take the test?

Is that the right thing?

I think so.

What about the
money to pay for it?

Definitely don't borrow it

from a loan shark.

You didn't?

Yeah.

I, uh,

I borrowed 22 five.

I still owe 15 grand.

By when?

Yesterday.

So, this loan shark,

this is, uh... not the

leg-breaking kind
of loan shark, is it?

No.

No, he-he knows I'm a musician.

He'll, uh...

He'll probably start
with my fingers.

Hi. Hi.

Come on in. Thanks for coming.

Thanks for asking.

You know, considering
the situation,

I wouldn't blame
you for hating me.

Oh, no. Here, uh,
you want to sit down?

Oh, be careful of the
obstacle course, though.

You know, before I was pregnant,
everything about kids scared me.

I mean, the mess, the
crying, the responsibility thing.

Toys all over the place.
What? I don't see any toys.

Right. And the whole
"pregnant is beautiful" trip.

You know, ignore
the hypertension,

the swelling, the backaches.

Focus on the hair, the skin.

The inner glow.

Right.

You've got it, haven't you?

Completely.

Mmm.

I miss feeling that way.

Is he kicking?

Oh, yeah. Like a fullback.

Would you like to feel?

Could I?

Yeah.

I love that.

So, I'm guessing you
didn't invite me over

to talk about the joy
of being pregnant.

I asked you over here to...

tell you that what I think
you're doing is wrong.

Is that what you think?

No. Actually, no.

Being a single parent
is the hardest thing,

but no matter how
they change your life,

children are a blessing.

Well, I wish Steve
believed that.

I think he'll come around.

And if he doesn't?

He will.

I know him pretty well,

and he's not the type of guy

who'd shirk his responsibility.

Ah. Here it is. Ugh.

It must've fallen down
behind there while we were out.

Hmm.

Well, I had a really
good time today.

It's amazing what some sea
air can do for your mood, huh?

Yeah. And I've
decided not to feel guilty

about something
that's not my fault.

There's a plan.

Hmm, okay.

Well, thanks for everything.

My pleasure.

Well, um...

So, um...

I should go. Yeah.

Hey.

I had a great time, too.

You said no names.

No, I said I wouldn't
use your name.

A pimp like Riggs can use
all the bad publicity he can get.

He's not going to like this.

You may not know this now,
but today was a good day.

Um, Brandon, there's
somebody here to see you.

She says she's
from the DA's office.

I'm Brandon Walsh.

Assistant District
Attorney Debra Mills.

Hello, Assistant District
Attorney Debra Mills.

What can I do for you?

I read your story
on teen prostitution.

Mm-hmm.

I want to put together a case

against the pimp
you wrote about.

Good, good. I hope
you nail the guy.

I will. If you give
me your source.

I promised her anonymity.

Riggs is evil, but even
a guy who preys on kids

has the right to
face his accuser.

He beats her when she
doesn't earn enough money.

What do you think
he's going to do to her

if she helps put him in prison?

Hmm? We'll protect her.

That's what I'm trying to do.

Without her, there's no case.

I can't help you.

Sorry.

I'm going to do whatever I
can to prosecute Mr. Riggs.

Mm-hmm.

If that means coming
down with both feet

on anyone who stands in my way,

then that's what
I'm going to do.

Sorry. I thought
you'd be done by now.

Um...

I got one box left.

Actually, I've had one
box left for about an hour.

Where have you been?

Just out.

You know, I still
have hope for us.

But you want me to go.

Please.

You sure you're okay with this?

We'll be fine. All right.

It's just with David
moving his stuff out today,

I don't think that
Donna should be alone.

It's not a problem.

Now, I know you haven't asked

for my opinion, but I think

you should give the district
attorney Erica's name.

Promised her I wouldn't do it.

I know, Brandon,

but think about what we've seen.

Kelly, I'm not going to expose

Erica to Riggs.
You have to trust

the system to take care of her.

And if they don't?

Erica, I promised to keep
your name out of it and that's

what I'm going to do.

End of story.

Okay, okay, he's asleep.

Did you tell Jodi
how wrong she is?

I tried to, but I couldn't.

The fact is,

I agree with what she's doing.

You what?

Zach's never met his father,

but he asks about
him all the time.

What he looks
like, what he does...

I thought the questions
would stop after awhile,

but they never do.

See, kids are constantly,

constantly trying to figure out

their place in the world.

And that starts
with their parents.

Jodi's child will do
the exact same thing.

And...

that's why, if you
are the father...

Which I am not.

You need to be a
part of your child's life.

Even if it's going
to ruin my life?

But it won't.

Carly, I think it will.

Then, yes, even if.

Hi. Hi.

Mwa!

All right, I have ice cream:

chocolate chip, rocky
road and fudge swirl.

And I have popcorn.

Buttered, of course.

And for your viewing
pleasure, I have the basics:

When Harry Met Sally,
It Could Happen To You,

and Heartburn.

Hmm, I'll get the bowls ready.

Okay, I'll make the popcorn.

Kel, you're a lifesaver.

Thank you. Mm-hmm.

Are you okay?

Yeah, I mean, I-I saw
David before he left,

and that was kind
of rough on me.

But for most of the day, it was,

it was pretty much
out of my mind.

That's a neat trick.

You mind telling me
how you performed it?

I spent the day on
my parents' boat.

Wait a second, you
got through the breakup

by spending the day
with your parents? No.

By spending it with Noah.

So what flavor do you want?

I'll settle for details.

Well, there's really
not much to tell.

I mean, not much.

At least, uh, we both know
the kiss was a mistake.

What kiss?

Spill.

Okay.

One word.

Wow.

Oh, no.

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Hey. Hey.

How was the move?

Oh, it was tons of fun.

Thanks for asking.

Oh, if it's any consolation,

I'm sure it was
tough on Donna, too.

Even though she was

on her boat hanging
out with Noah,

hugging and laughing.

But I'm sure deep
inside, she was broken up.

Don't stir it up, okay?

Well, you have to admit,

it does have nice symmetry.

You moving out, him moving in.

That's not what's
happening here.

Yeah, you're-you're
probably right.

You know, he didn't
have any consideration

to wait until you
were moved out.

Look,

Donna took off for the
day, so I could pack.

Besides, her parents
do own the boat.

Well, that explains
why she was there.

Yes, it does.

But it doesn't
explain them kissing.

Kissing?

Total lip lock.

Did I mention Noah was
downstairs at the bar?

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Hey, I want to talk to you.

So talk.

Later. All right?

Going somewhere?

No. No, I was, uh, just...
I was looking for you

and here you are.

Yeah. Well, I know where I am.

Uh, the question is:
where's my money?

Oh, I-I got it.

Doesn't count till I got it.

And I was supposed
to get it yesterday.

I-I've got all of, uh,

tonight's receipts upstairs

in a safe in my office. Oh?

Yeah. Let's go.

Just hang out here.

Okay? Have-Have
a drink, on the house.

I-I'll-I'll be right back.

Follow him.

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How much for the bottle?

$35.

Just cashed out the drawer.

Sorry, can't change a
hundred. Just keep the change.

Look, I wasn't, I wasn't
going anywhere, okay?

I left, I left my money at home.

It's in a safe.

I was...

We have a situation here.

I don't like
situations. Situations

can get ugly.

That's enough.

And you would be?

Someone you don't
want to mess with, man.

You got till tomorrow
afternoon, and next time,

Tiny's not gonna be so gentle.

You all right, man?

Hey, no thanks necessary.

I'm happy to do it.

Getting tested is
the right thing to do.

It's a tough call.

I know, and I'm proud
of you for making it.

Huh. Good luck.

Thanks.

Erica, you have to call the D.A.

Brandon said I
didn't have to, okay?

Well, he's wrong.

Look, the district attorney

will protect you from Riggs.

Look, Riggs is the
one who protects me.

How, by sending
you on the streets?

He's nice to me.

Okay? He gives me things.

He wants his 40 bucks.

You coming back

in one piece is optional.

I'm not doing it.

Erica, why don't, uh,

you go in the kitchen

and get some breakfast,
give us a second?

I'm not doing it.

And you...

can't make me.

So how's Donna doing?

Don't change the
subject, Brandon.

I am changing the subject,
because this matter's closed.

I could call the D.A. myself.

Sure. But you won't.

Why not?

She took my keys.
They were on the counter.

Great. Let's go.

She probably went
to the apartment.

Okay, everybody in wardrobe.

We shoot in ten minutes.

I want to talk to you.

Now is not a good time.

Well, it is for me.

David, please. Look...

I really don't have anything
to say to you right now.

What, you said it all to Noah?

I mean,

when you weren't kissing him.

What are you talking about?

You know, I thought maybe
yesterday was a bad day

for you, too; I
guess I was wrong.

Yeah, it was a bad day for me.

Why'd you lie about it?

What did I lie about?

Oh, so you weren't with Noah?

You know what?

Where I go and what I do

is really none of your business.

Did you sleep with him?

I'm not having this
discussion with you.

I'm not finished yet.

Really?

Well, I am.

Uh, Kel, here, call 911.

Yes, it's an emergency.

Someone's been badly beaten.

305 West Decker.

I'm so sorry.

All right.

What happened?

Riggs said he had
a present for me.

A special guy.

For my birthday.

A guy who would
beat the hell out of me.

Julie, everything's
going to be all right.

The ambulance is on its way.

You know, I have a brother, too,

back in Colorado

who won't even talk to me.

And I miss him so much.

Here, I can't even
keep this safe.

It's okay, I'm sure he
would've wanted you

to have it.

Thank you.

What the hell's going on here?

She's been beaten up.
The police are on their way.

They'll be here in a minute.

Why don't you stick
around? I'm sure they'd love

to talk to you.

Come on.

Let's get out of here.

I said let's go!

No. No more.

You'll be back.

You need me too much.

It's okay.

It's okay.

Hey. Hi.

What are you doing here?

I thought you could use this.

Zach wanted you to have it.

It's his lucky marble.

You told him?

Only that you were a nice
guy who needed a break.

A really nice guy.

Thanks.

Steve Sanders?

Hey, David, um...

there's some guys
asking about you.

Sharkskin suits, lots of chains?

Yeah, they don't
look very happy.

They're in the club.

David, what's going on?

David?

Here's the deal:

I don't have the money.

So whatever it is you have
to do to me, just do it, okay?

I don't care anymore.

That's nice.

That's real macho.

Thing is,

we don't have a situation here.

What are you talking about?

I came to get paid.

I got paid.

15 grand?

With the extra
interest, $16,500, cash.

You're a lucky man.

Who paid you?

Somebody who just saved
you from the beating of your life.

You just saved David's ass.

I don't know about you
guys, but I'd really love

to listen to some
music right about now.

Me, too.

Too bad we don't have a stereo.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Look, I said I'd
go with you guys

to the pawn shop this afternoon.

But first, I have a
phone call to make.

I better get that, it
might be the door.

Yeah, you better.

Hey, uh, you know

Brandon was saying that

you work with a really
good outreach program.

Do you think Julie
can get into it?

I think that can be arranged.

Good. I'm gonna call Iris

to let her know I'm okay.

Assistant District
Attorney Debra Mills.

What an unexpected,
pleasant surprise.

You know the pimp in
your article is at the center

of a very large child
prostitution ring.

He's a bad man.

And no one wants to see
him prosecuted more than I do.

Then reveal your source.

I'm afraid I can't do that.

And the California

Constitution protects
me from having to.

It protects you against a
misdemeanor contempt charge.

It doesn't protect you against
being charged with a felony.

A felony?

By not giving up your source,

you're protecting the
pimp against arrest,

trial and punishment.

That makes you an accessory,

Mr. Walsh.

No, you see, I'm
protecting a child.

And by doing so,

you're also
protecting a criminal.

Unless you give him up...

And the kid, too.

You're going to jail.

For a very

long time.