Damages (2007–2012): Season 1, Episode 13 - Because I Know Patty - full transcript
The season comes to its shocking conclusion.
NARRATOR:
Previously onDamages.
Photos link
Ray Fiske
to Gregory Malina.
Patty used it
as leverage
against Fiske.
Do you regret
what we did?
Because I do.
[GUN FIRES]
I did everything
you asked me to.
You said I'd be
taken care of.
Mr. Popler's
leaking information
to Frobisher's camp.
DAVID: Ellen, it's me.
Katie brought you a videotape
that Gregory Malina made.
Do anything
you have to do,
but get me that tape.
So, we went
to Patty Hewes'
apartment.
We didn't find the tape.
No matter
what you think,
I didn't have anything
to do with any of this.
I know.
I've been accused
of murder, and
you're gonna exonerate me.
Then I'll give you
the tape.
Ellen Parsons
is out on bail.
You know where to find her.
[ELEVATOR BELL DINGING]
AUTOMATED VOICE:
You have one new message.
DAVID: Ellen, it's me.
Look, there's something
here that you've
really got to see.
Katie brought you a videotape
that Gregory Malina made.
Gregory, he confessed
everything about
what happened in Florida.
I'm going to leave it
in our hiding place, okay?
[CORY BARKING]
[SCREAMING]
[ELLEN GASPING]
You go in,
you get the tape,
and you get out.
You ready?
Yeah.
[ELEVATOR BELL DINGS]
Give me your penlight.
Where's yours?
I'm not sure.
Yes, ma'am,
yes, ma'am,
I'll take a look.
Jesus Christ!
MAN: Watch it, lady!
David!
[DOOR POUNDING]
Bloody, half-naked,
wandering the streets
at 7:00 a.m.
Just your type.
You get a name?
All we found
on her was this.
Hollis M. Nye,
Attorney at Law.
You her lawyer?
No, a friend.
You have
a current address?
Yes, certainly.
She...
She lives
with her fiance.
We have a problem.
The police just
came to see me
about Ellen Parsons.
Your mom
made these for us.
I'm accused of murder
and my mom bakes cookies.
Sounds about right.
Who attacked you?
I don't know.
I never
saw him before.
Well, your mom said
Patty Hewes
posted the bail.
She knows
I'm innocent.
She's representing
me now.
When's David's funeral?
I can't go.
Why not?
It's the conditions
of my bail.
I can't travel.
Patty can
petition the judge
for an allowance.
I don't know
if David's family even
wants me to be there.
I am so sorry, El.
[WHEN I AM THROUGH WITH YOU
PLAYING]
♪ Little lamb
♪ Smile
♪ When I am through with you
♪ There won't be anything left
♪ When I am through with you
♪ There won't be anything left
♪ When I am through with you ♪
Could you help me?
I'm looking for Lot 77.
Yeah, you want to
stay on the path,
then swing a right
at the oak grove.
Thank you.
You don't look like
you're from around here.
It's been 35 years.
[SOBBING SOFTLY]
Anything I can do?
I'll be up
in a minute.
How does
Ray Fiske's suicide
affect our case?
Judge Toomey
granted the opposition
a one-month continuance,
which we expected,
under the circumstances.
And Marshall Phillips
has assumed
lead counsel
for Mr. Frobisher.
He a good attorney?
He's one of the best.
Has there been
another offer
since we turned down
the 500 million?
No. Not yet.
I want to reiterate
that none
of what's happened
can detract
from our case.
We know what
Frobisher did,
and we're ready to
prove it to a jury.
Your office is finished.
I promise you, Patty.
The place is
as good as new.
Thank you, Pete.
DNA tests confirm
that the blood
of an unknown male
was found
in my apartment
and on my
client's clothing.
That corroborates
her story that
she was attacked.
By who? There was
no body found
in your apartment.
Our detectives
did a thorough
forensic search,
they canvassed
the building, they talked
to the neighbors...
The blood evidence...
Is inconclusive at best.
No, Ms. Parsons
still had the motive,
the opportunity,
and her fingerprints
were in the victim's blood
on the murder weapon.
She explained that.
Can you explain
why her apartment
was ransacked,
a file cabinet
broken into,
its contents stolen?
I mean, not
exactly consistent
with a crime
of passion, is it?
Look, a young doctor
was found murdered
on Riverside Drive...
And people are scared,
which is why
you want this
to go away quickly.
I mean, hell,
if I lived on
the Upper West Side,
I wouldn't
sleep tonight.
In fact, I might
not want to re-elect
my district attorney.
Ms. Hewes, Ellen Parsons
worked for you.
I don't think
you can be objective
about this.
I'm not. I'm not
objective at all.
And I'm going to turn
my passionate,
irrational anger
against your office.
I am going to go
on every talk show,
every media outlet
I can find
to expose how you
ignored key evidence
in your incompetent
rush to accuse...
Ms. Hewes.
How, for political ends,
you destroyed the life
of an exceptional
young woman
while the real murderer
walks the streets.
This would be
a lot more pleasant
if I were dealing
with you, Hollis.
I tried to reason
with my client,
but she insisted
on Ms. Hewes
representing her.
What do you want?
The DA's agreed
to reopen
the crime scene.
ELLEN: Good.
Ellen,
you still know
where the tape is?
Of course.
And it's safe?
It's safe.
Get the charges dropped
and it's yours.
NYE: Ellen pushed me aside.
Shit.
Who's representing
her now?
Patty Hewes.
She got the DA
to reopen the
murder investigation.
All right, how would
you like us to play it?
Has the videotape
been put into evidence?
I don't
think so, no.
Then maybe
Patty Hewes
doesn't have it.
What are we doing,
are we playing
guessing games?
There's a goddamn
gun out there
pointed right at me
and you don't know
if it's loaded?
Jesus! And what about
David Connor?
Do I have to
worry about him?
No.
There's nothing
that could
get back to you.
Good. Christ,
what a mess.
You're looking
for anything
incongruous,
anything that
didn't belong to you
and your fiance.
Anything that's not
in the right place.
[WHISPERING]
Got to go.
POLICEMAN 1:
Yeah, that's right.
POLICEMAN 2: Uh-huh.
So, they have to
go in there with
a fine-toothed comb.
Take your time,
Ms. Parsons.
Take a minute and
just let us know.
Excuse me.
Hey, Rick.
How's it going, Dan?
Hey, Rosie.
How you doing, Rick?
This is
Detective Rick Messer.
He asked if he could
take a look around,
see if the scene
fits the profile
of a case
he's working downtown.
Any luck?
No.
I'm very sorry
for your loss.
I hope they
find the guy.
Can we have
a moment, please?
Hi.
I'm sorry, Patricia.
I'm terribly sorry.
Mr. Frobisher.
You wanted to see me?
Yeah.
Yeah, I do. What...
She turned down
$500 million, Larry.
What the hell's
going on over there?
Does she have something?
I don't know.
She's not telling us
anything.
Then what do I have
you for, Larry?
You know,
you haven't given me
anything in weeks.
What can I do?
All right,
all right, look.
Has she said
anything about
a videotape?
Think.
A videotape,
a confession.
What? No.
I don't know
nothing about that.
What tape?
What are you
talking about?
Forget it.
I got to tell you,
Mr. Frobisher,
ever since your deposition,
I don't think
she's going to settle
for any amount.
God damn it!
You know something,
I don't pay you to think,
do I, Larry?
You haven't paid me
for anything,
Mr. Frobisher!
I need facts, all right?
I need information.
That's all I want.
Mr. Frobisher, I know.
No, you actually don't know.
You don't know shit.
And you've done shit,
which is exactly
what you're
going to get from me.
I ain't paying you
a penny.
I don't need your money,
you prick!
I have to admit,
I think there's something
you're not telling me.
Arthur, why hasn't
this case
already settled?
What's this?
Ray with Gregory Malina.
Jesus.
Was Ray
having a thing
with this kid?
I don't know.
You know, maybe.
The kid's a hustler,
for Christ's sake.
He's a liar.
Ray brought him down
to Florida the same weekend
I was there
and the kid took
advantage of him.
He tried to
extort money from him.
How?
He made up some
bullshit videotape
confessing crap
that never happened.
What did happen
in Florida, Arthur?
I stepped into
that condo and she was
staring right at me.
That girl was high
and out of her mind.
My assistant assured me
she didn't see a thing.
And you believed him?
ARTHUR: Hey, relax.
We'll take care of the girl.
You got my word on it.
Now tell me.
It's not good.
This is the report
we're going to be filing
next week.
The SEC has evidence
that the accounting fraud
in your company
has been going on
for years.
What kind of evidence?
You use shell corporations
to hide your debt.
You book potential earnings
as current earnings
to artificially
boost profits.
You know, I can't even tell
what I'm looking at here.
I've known you 40 years.
Don't give me
that shit, Arthur.
MARSHALL: Arthur,
what happened in Florida?
Nothing.
Absolutely nothing.
So this tape,
have you viewed it?
No.
Did Ray?
I don't know. But...
Malina wrote him a letter
saying the tape
was out there, so...
And you think
Patty has it?
She might.
Well...
There's a way
to find out.
We file for
summary judgment.
We get the judge
to rule on the case now,
it'll force Patty
to show her hand.
But what if she
does have the tape?
Well, then at least
we'll know where we stand.
But if she doesn't,
based on the evidence
I've seen,
I'm betting
the judge will dismiss
the whole case.
A summary judgment.
Why wait for a trial
when a judge can decide
the case now?
If I file today,
this could all be over
by next month.
We're going to trial.
I'll be in touch.
Turn this over to a judge?
What is he, crazy?
He's desperate.
He needs to know
if we have the tape.
So Phillips is
forcing your hand.
PATTY: I need
the tape, Ellen.
If the judge
rules against us,
we lose the case.
That would be
unfortunate.
I'm doing everything
I can to exonerate you.
I had the crime
scene reopened...
There was nothing there.
I've hired
my own investigators,
I'm putting
as much pressure
on the DA as I can.
I don't think so.
He's a DA.
DAs want to
be re-elected.
Yes, they do.
So cut a deal
with him.
Give him what he wants.
ARTHUR: Right over there.
That's going to be
the R&D building.
You know what that is?
Yeah, it's Research
and Development.
There you go.
And it's the brain center
of any company,
hub of creation.
It's where dreams
are forged into reality.
Are we losing
the house, Dad?
Holly said she and Bethie
are moving out to Aspen.
Well, whatever happens,
you're going to be
living with your mom
in San Diego.
Well, why can't I
stay here with you?
I got a lot
on my plate
right now.
So what, I just have to
pick up and just move
across the country?
Hey, you know something?
You need to grow up.
I'm dealing with some...
Hey, listen to me.
I'm dealing with
some major shit here.
I'm a guy
who always lands
on his feet,
but right now
I need to focus on
making things right.
You understand that?
Yeah, whatever.
Hey.
Come here,
come here.
I did something
stupid, Owen.
I made a big mistake.
I'm going to be paying
for the rest of my life.
What mistake?
I trusted
too many people.
All right.
What's it going to take?
What's what
going to take?
For you to drop
these preposterous charges
against Ellen Parsons.
You didn't find
any new evidence.
Let's cut the bullshit
and talk business.
You're a free woman.
You struck a deal?
The DA dropped
the charges.
The investigation's
been reopened.
There'll be
a press conference
later today.
You can go to
David's funeral now.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Now, where's the tape?
I don't have it.
You told me you did.
I told you
it was safe.
POLICEMAN:
You got five minutes.
Thank you.
[CLASSICAL MUSIC PLAYING]
[KNOCK AT DOOR]
Good evening.
Got a few minutes?
In 2002, I met Ray Fiske.
I didn't know this
at the time,
but he was
Arthur Frobisher's lawyer.
Shortly after,
Mr. Fiske sent me
down to Florida
to help
set up a meeting.
I didn't know what
this meeting was about.
But I know that
Arthur Frobisher
was in contact
with a member
of the Securities
and Exchange Commission.
The name of
that member is...
George Moore
tipped you off.
That's going to get you
quite a few years in
a federal penitentiary.
Tell me what you want.
Well, we have
a couple of options.
What are they?
If I turn this over to
the U.S. Attorney's office,
you either plead guilty
or you fight it in court.
Either way you lose
years of your life
and I'm still
waiting in the wings
to bleed you dry
in a civil trial.
And the other option?
We settle.
At my price.
The videotape?
It goes away forever.
You'll sign
a non-disclosure
agreement?
All the evidence
I have against you
will never come to light.
So, think about it.
But not for
too long.
If I don't hear
from you by the end
of the day tomorrow,
I'm going to treat
some friends of mine
at the Justice Department
to dinner and a movie.
Boy, you really
enjoy this, don't you?
It's my job.
Why do you
hate me so much?
Someone was attacked
in our home,
you haven't said
a word about it.
I didn't get attacked.
Ellen saw you, Michael.
You said you were
going to Henry's house
for the weekend.
I did.
Then what were
you doing here?
I left my laptop,
so I came back
to pick it up.
Why? Am I a suspect?
[CHUCKLES] No.
Then why are you
interrogating me?
We'd just like to know
why you feel the need to lie.
Maybe it just
runs in the family.
I've gone over all of it
with your money managers.
Now, remember,
this is just
a theoretical dismantling
of your asset structure.
What did they
come up with?
You'd have to give up
93% of your net worth.
They'd start
with your portfolio.
Bonds, preferred stocks,
and then move on
to real estate.
The houses?
Yes, all the houses.
Fine.
Liquidate all of it.
Foreign holdings,
domestic holdings.
I don't really care
about anything else,
but I need to know
that I can keep the new land
that I'm developing.
Arthur, you don't
have to do this.
We could still win.
Can I keep
the goddamn land, Marshall?
Yes.
Promise me that.
We would find
a way for you
to keep your land.
All right.
I'll pay her.
Arthur.
This is ludicrous.
Let's just cool down
and think this through.
I have thought it through,
Marshall, and it's my call.
Pay her.
What about our motion
for summary judgment?
A settlement like
you're talking about,
we have nothing to lose.
I have everything
to lose, Marshall.
That number
is astronomical.
Even if we lose at trial,
you may never have to
pay a figure so high.
I'll give a jury
a dozen reasons
to award your employees
less than that.
Marshall,
I will build all of this
back up again, believe me,
but right now
I'm done with this.
I need to move on.
Ms. Hewes,
Marshall Phillips
is here to see you.
Thank you, Betty.
Send him in.
Marshall.
This is a surprise.
Oh, I doubt that.
Please.
[SIGHS] Can you believe
it's almost fall?
What sign are you?
We're dropping our motion
for summary judgment.
My client has
instructed me
to extend to you
this settlement offer.
There's a condition.
He wants
a non-disclosure agreement.
All evidence sealed.
Nothing comes out.
Whatever you've got
is buried.
Otherwise, the offer
evaporates.
Understood.
Tell him we accept.
You knew my father,
didn't you?
Mmm-hmm.
I never liked him.
Well, he never
liked you.
He always thought
your cases
had a stink to them.
Good to see you, Marshall.
Together we hit
a few bumps
along the way,
but in the end,
you believed in me
and in our
justice system.
Your trust
won this case.
[UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING]
[INDISTINCT CHATTERING]
[ALL TOASTING]
"Guy's a psychiatrist,
you idiot. Why did you
open up to him?"
Larry? Do you
have a moment?
...right into his eye.
[LAUGHING]
Don't sit, Larry.
This won't take long.
What's going on?
We know you were leaking
information to Frobisher.
We want you to disclaim
your interest
in the settlement.
Voluntarily.
And cut myself
out of two billion?
You got to be kidding me.
If you don't
remove yourself,
we'll turn you over to
the U.S. Attorney's office.
It's your choice.
But I made amends.
They've made
their decision, Larry.
Hey, I'm 70 years old.
I lost everything.
The man came to me.
What was I supposed to do?
Huh?
[SHOUTING]
What am I going to do now?
Ellen.
Before you go.
If you'll excuse me?
Sure.
Your first victory
as an attorney.
Have you given
any thought to what
you're going to do next?
I don't much care
at the moment.
Your office
is still empty.
I'm sure someone will
make good use of it.
The job is yours, Ellen,
anytime you're ready.
Thanks for the drink.
NYE: Ellen!
Mr. Nye.
Get in the car.
They know what
you did, Ellen.
Who are you?
I'm Agent Harrison.
This is Agent Werner.
We're with the FBI.
WERNER: Ms. Parsons,
the night of Ray Fiske's
suicide you were seen
leaving Hewes & Associates.
I worked there.
You were fired
at the time.
What is this about?
It's about
Patricia Hewes.
In the Frobisher case?
No, we were
investigating
Ms. Hewes
long before
the Frobisher case.
Arthur Frobisher
had my fiance killed
and you're investigating
Patty Hewes?
I tried
to warn you, Ellen,
not to take the job.
HARRISON: You talk to us,
maybe we overlook
what you were doing
there that night.
This is your leverage?
You're going to have
to do better than that.
This picture means nothing.
You don't want
us pursuing it.
Go ahead.
Thanks for the chat.
PRIEST: We commend
our brother, David Connor,
unto you, dear Lord,
now that he has
passed from this life.
May he live on
in your presence.
Eternal rest grant
unto him, O Lord,
and let perpetual light
shine upon him.
May he rest in peace.
May his soul and the souls
of the faithful departed
to the mercy of God
rest in peace.
PRIEST: Amen.
ALL: Amen.
KATIE: I've been trying
to forgive you.
You don't have to.
It's my fault.
No.
This whole thing started
because I took
Frobisher's money.
The last time...
The last time
I saw David,
we had a fight.
And he was right.
He was right
about everything.
Thank you for...
Thank you for
letting me come today.
David would have
wanted you here.
I know
you're not the enemy
in all of this.
Thank you.
Call me when you
get back to New York.
Let me know.
We're square.
Indeed we are.
You didn't
get this from me.
You sound like
my college girlfriend.
Sit on it till
the next election.
When it comes out,
there'll be
a lot more lawsuits.
Shareholders are
going to go after the rest
of Frobisher's fortune.
And you can
send him to jail.
[DOOR CLOSES]
[BIRDS CHITTERING]
LARRY: Hey!
[GUN FIRES]
Now you don't
owe me nothing.
[GASPING]
[GROANING]
Oh, God.
I've been in touch
with the DA's office
every day.
What have
they found?
Well, they've turned
the crime scene
inside-out, but...
Even if they find
the guys
who did this...
They'll never trace
it back to Frobisher.
I'm sorry.
So, Patty tells me
that you're not
coming back to work.
So you're in
the loop again.
Now that
you're a partner
you must have got
a nice chunk of change
from that settlement.
Yeah.
Yeah.
So,
what did...
What did you
and Patty do
to win this thing?
Enjoy your money, Tom.
A lot of great
charities out there.
Hey, can I ask
you something?
Sure.
When Patty went away,
did she ever tell you
where she went?
No. She told me
she was visiting family.
[WHIMPERING]
You had
a little girl.
She died
before delivery.
May I ask,
is there a name
you'd like on
the certificate?
You wanted to
speak with me?
The other night
at my apartment,
you asked me
if I regret
what we did.
I want you to know
that I do.
I deeply regret it.
Why are you
telling me this now?
Because you're right.
I've lied,
I hired you
to get to Katie,
I manipulated you.
I am ashamed
of what I did.
I hope
you can forgive me.
Someday.
I have
a lot of flaws.
Come back, Ellen.
Give me a second chance.
I was thinking of
going away for a while.
Without David, I...
I don't have a reason
to be anywhere.
I understand.
I don't believe
in the law anymore.
But I believe
in justice,
so I'll come
work for you again.
On one condition.
What's that?
Let me use
the firm's resources
to prove that Frobisher
had David killed.
It's a deal.
Ellen.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Thanks for the chat.
What are you
looking at her for?
Fraud, conspiracy,
obstruction of justice.
Mr. Nye tells us
you might have
reasons of your own
for wanting to
take down Ms. Hewes.
Yes.
I do.
Do you regret
what we did?
Because I do.
You do?
While I'm gone,
you're welcome
to stay here.
[ELEVATOR BELL DINGS]
It's done.
[SCREAMING]
She tried to kill me.
How do you know that?
Because I know Patty.
See you on Monday.
And you want me
to go back
and work for her.
Ms. Parsons,
you'll be
working for us.
See you Monday.
[THE PAYBACKPLAYING]
♪ Hey!
♪ Gotta, gotta pay back!
♪ The big payback
♪ Revenge!
♪ I'm mad
♪ Revenge!
♪ I'm mad!
♪ The big payback
♪ Hey, hey! Whoo! ♪
[WHEN I AM THROUGH WITH YOU
PLAYING]
♪ When I am through with you
♪ There won't be anything left
♪ When I am through with you
♪ There won't be anything left
♪ When I am through with you ♪
Previously onDamages.
Photos link
Ray Fiske
to Gregory Malina.
Patty used it
as leverage
against Fiske.
Do you regret
what we did?
Because I do.
[GUN FIRES]
I did everything
you asked me to.
You said I'd be
taken care of.
Mr. Popler's
leaking information
to Frobisher's camp.
DAVID: Ellen, it's me.
Katie brought you a videotape
that Gregory Malina made.
Do anything
you have to do,
but get me that tape.
So, we went
to Patty Hewes'
apartment.
We didn't find the tape.
No matter
what you think,
I didn't have anything
to do with any of this.
I know.
I've been accused
of murder, and
you're gonna exonerate me.
Then I'll give you
the tape.
Ellen Parsons
is out on bail.
You know where to find her.
[ELEVATOR BELL DINGING]
AUTOMATED VOICE:
You have one new message.
DAVID: Ellen, it's me.
Look, there's something
here that you've
really got to see.
Katie brought you a videotape
that Gregory Malina made.
Gregory, he confessed
everything about
what happened in Florida.
I'm going to leave it
in our hiding place, okay?
[CORY BARKING]
[SCREAMING]
[ELLEN GASPING]
You go in,
you get the tape,
and you get out.
You ready?
Yeah.
[ELEVATOR BELL DINGS]
Give me your penlight.
Where's yours?
I'm not sure.
Yes, ma'am,
yes, ma'am,
I'll take a look.
Jesus Christ!
MAN: Watch it, lady!
David!
[DOOR POUNDING]
Bloody, half-naked,
wandering the streets
at 7:00 a.m.
Just your type.
You get a name?
All we found
on her was this.
Hollis M. Nye,
Attorney at Law.
You her lawyer?
No, a friend.
You have
a current address?
Yes, certainly.
She...
She lives
with her fiance.
We have a problem.
The police just
came to see me
about Ellen Parsons.
Your mom
made these for us.
I'm accused of murder
and my mom bakes cookies.
Sounds about right.
Who attacked you?
I don't know.
I never
saw him before.
Well, your mom said
Patty Hewes
posted the bail.
She knows
I'm innocent.
She's representing
me now.
When's David's funeral?
I can't go.
Why not?
It's the conditions
of my bail.
I can't travel.
Patty can
petition the judge
for an allowance.
I don't know
if David's family even
wants me to be there.
I am so sorry, El.
[WHEN I AM THROUGH WITH YOU
PLAYING]
♪ Little lamb
♪ Smile
♪ When I am through with you
♪ There won't be anything left
♪ When I am through with you
♪ There won't be anything left
♪ When I am through with you ♪
Could you help me?
I'm looking for Lot 77.
Yeah, you want to
stay on the path,
then swing a right
at the oak grove.
Thank you.
You don't look like
you're from around here.
It's been 35 years.
[SOBBING SOFTLY]
Anything I can do?
I'll be up
in a minute.
How does
Ray Fiske's suicide
affect our case?
Judge Toomey
granted the opposition
a one-month continuance,
which we expected,
under the circumstances.
And Marshall Phillips
has assumed
lead counsel
for Mr. Frobisher.
He a good attorney?
He's one of the best.
Has there been
another offer
since we turned down
the 500 million?
No. Not yet.
I want to reiterate
that none
of what's happened
can detract
from our case.
We know what
Frobisher did,
and we're ready to
prove it to a jury.
Your office is finished.
I promise you, Patty.
The place is
as good as new.
Thank you, Pete.
DNA tests confirm
that the blood
of an unknown male
was found
in my apartment
and on my
client's clothing.
That corroborates
her story that
she was attacked.
By who? There was
no body found
in your apartment.
Our detectives
did a thorough
forensic search,
they canvassed
the building, they talked
to the neighbors...
The blood evidence...
Is inconclusive at best.
No, Ms. Parsons
still had the motive,
the opportunity,
and her fingerprints
were in the victim's blood
on the murder weapon.
She explained that.
Can you explain
why her apartment
was ransacked,
a file cabinet
broken into,
its contents stolen?
I mean, not
exactly consistent
with a crime
of passion, is it?
Look, a young doctor
was found murdered
on Riverside Drive...
And people are scared,
which is why
you want this
to go away quickly.
I mean, hell,
if I lived on
the Upper West Side,
I wouldn't
sleep tonight.
In fact, I might
not want to re-elect
my district attorney.
Ms. Hewes, Ellen Parsons
worked for you.
I don't think
you can be objective
about this.
I'm not. I'm not
objective at all.
And I'm going to turn
my passionate,
irrational anger
against your office.
I am going to go
on every talk show,
every media outlet
I can find
to expose how you
ignored key evidence
in your incompetent
rush to accuse...
Ms. Hewes.
How, for political ends,
you destroyed the life
of an exceptional
young woman
while the real murderer
walks the streets.
This would be
a lot more pleasant
if I were dealing
with you, Hollis.
I tried to reason
with my client,
but she insisted
on Ms. Hewes
representing her.
What do you want?
The DA's agreed
to reopen
the crime scene.
ELLEN: Good.
Ellen,
you still know
where the tape is?
Of course.
And it's safe?
It's safe.
Get the charges dropped
and it's yours.
NYE: Ellen pushed me aside.
Shit.
Who's representing
her now?
Patty Hewes.
She got the DA
to reopen the
murder investigation.
All right, how would
you like us to play it?
Has the videotape
been put into evidence?
I don't
think so, no.
Then maybe
Patty Hewes
doesn't have it.
What are we doing,
are we playing
guessing games?
There's a goddamn
gun out there
pointed right at me
and you don't know
if it's loaded?
Jesus! And what about
David Connor?
Do I have to
worry about him?
No.
There's nothing
that could
get back to you.
Good. Christ,
what a mess.
You're looking
for anything
incongruous,
anything that
didn't belong to you
and your fiance.
Anything that's not
in the right place.
[WHISPERING]
Got to go.
POLICEMAN 1:
Yeah, that's right.
POLICEMAN 2: Uh-huh.
So, they have to
go in there with
a fine-toothed comb.
Take your time,
Ms. Parsons.
Take a minute and
just let us know.
Excuse me.
Hey, Rick.
How's it going, Dan?
Hey, Rosie.
How you doing, Rick?
This is
Detective Rick Messer.
He asked if he could
take a look around,
see if the scene
fits the profile
of a case
he's working downtown.
Any luck?
No.
I'm very sorry
for your loss.
I hope they
find the guy.
Can we have
a moment, please?
Hi.
I'm sorry, Patricia.
I'm terribly sorry.
Mr. Frobisher.
You wanted to see me?
Yeah.
Yeah, I do. What...
She turned down
$500 million, Larry.
What the hell's
going on over there?
Does she have something?
I don't know.
She's not telling us
anything.
Then what do I have
you for, Larry?
You know,
you haven't given me
anything in weeks.
What can I do?
All right,
all right, look.
Has she said
anything about
a videotape?
Think.
A videotape,
a confession.
What? No.
I don't know
nothing about that.
What tape?
What are you
talking about?
Forget it.
I got to tell you,
Mr. Frobisher,
ever since your deposition,
I don't think
she's going to settle
for any amount.
God damn it!
You know something,
I don't pay you to think,
do I, Larry?
You haven't paid me
for anything,
Mr. Frobisher!
I need facts, all right?
I need information.
That's all I want.
Mr. Frobisher, I know.
No, you actually don't know.
You don't know shit.
And you've done shit,
which is exactly
what you're
going to get from me.
I ain't paying you
a penny.
I don't need your money,
you prick!
I have to admit,
I think there's something
you're not telling me.
Arthur, why hasn't
this case
already settled?
What's this?
Ray with Gregory Malina.
Jesus.
Was Ray
having a thing
with this kid?
I don't know.
You know, maybe.
The kid's a hustler,
for Christ's sake.
He's a liar.
Ray brought him down
to Florida the same weekend
I was there
and the kid took
advantage of him.
He tried to
extort money from him.
How?
He made up some
bullshit videotape
confessing crap
that never happened.
What did happen
in Florida, Arthur?
I stepped into
that condo and she was
staring right at me.
That girl was high
and out of her mind.
My assistant assured me
she didn't see a thing.
And you believed him?
ARTHUR: Hey, relax.
We'll take care of the girl.
You got my word on it.
Now tell me.
It's not good.
This is the report
we're going to be filing
next week.
The SEC has evidence
that the accounting fraud
in your company
has been going on
for years.
What kind of evidence?
You use shell corporations
to hide your debt.
You book potential earnings
as current earnings
to artificially
boost profits.
You know, I can't even tell
what I'm looking at here.
I've known you 40 years.
Don't give me
that shit, Arthur.
MARSHALL: Arthur,
what happened in Florida?
Nothing.
Absolutely nothing.
So this tape,
have you viewed it?
No.
Did Ray?
I don't know. But...
Malina wrote him a letter
saying the tape
was out there, so...
And you think
Patty has it?
She might.
Well...
There's a way
to find out.
We file for
summary judgment.
We get the judge
to rule on the case now,
it'll force Patty
to show her hand.
But what if she
does have the tape?
Well, then at least
we'll know where we stand.
But if she doesn't,
based on the evidence
I've seen,
I'm betting
the judge will dismiss
the whole case.
A summary judgment.
Why wait for a trial
when a judge can decide
the case now?
If I file today,
this could all be over
by next month.
We're going to trial.
I'll be in touch.
Turn this over to a judge?
What is he, crazy?
He's desperate.
He needs to know
if we have the tape.
So Phillips is
forcing your hand.
PATTY: I need
the tape, Ellen.
If the judge
rules against us,
we lose the case.
That would be
unfortunate.
I'm doing everything
I can to exonerate you.
I had the crime
scene reopened...
There was nothing there.
I've hired
my own investigators,
I'm putting
as much pressure
on the DA as I can.
I don't think so.
He's a DA.
DAs want to
be re-elected.
Yes, they do.
So cut a deal
with him.
Give him what he wants.
ARTHUR: Right over there.
That's going to be
the R&D building.
You know what that is?
Yeah, it's Research
and Development.
There you go.
And it's the brain center
of any company,
hub of creation.
It's where dreams
are forged into reality.
Are we losing
the house, Dad?
Holly said she and Bethie
are moving out to Aspen.
Well, whatever happens,
you're going to be
living with your mom
in San Diego.
Well, why can't I
stay here with you?
I got a lot
on my plate
right now.
So what, I just have to
pick up and just move
across the country?
Hey, you know something?
You need to grow up.
I'm dealing with some...
Hey, listen to me.
I'm dealing with
some major shit here.
I'm a guy
who always lands
on his feet,
but right now
I need to focus on
making things right.
You understand that?
Yeah, whatever.
Hey.
Come here,
come here.
I did something
stupid, Owen.
I made a big mistake.
I'm going to be paying
for the rest of my life.
What mistake?
I trusted
too many people.
All right.
What's it going to take?
What's what
going to take?
For you to drop
these preposterous charges
against Ellen Parsons.
You didn't find
any new evidence.
Let's cut the bullshit
and talk business.
You're a free woman.
You struck a deal?
The DA dropped
the charges.
The investigation's
been reopened.
There'll be
a press conference
later today.
You can go to
David's funeral now.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Now, where's the tape?
I don't have it.
You told me you did.
I told you
it was safe.
POLICEMAN:
You got five minutes.
Thank you.
[CLASSICAL MUSIC PLAYING]
[KNOCK AT DOOR]
Good evening.
Got a few minutes?
In 2002, I met Ray Fiske.
I didn't know this
at the time,
but he was
Arthur Frobisher's lawyer.
Shortly after,
Mr. Fiske sent me
down to Florida
to help
set up a meeting.
I didn't know what
this meeting was about.
But I know that
Arthur Frobisher
was in contact
with a member
of the Securities
and Exchange Commission.
The name of
that member is...
George Moore
tipped you off.
That's going to get you
quite a few years in
a federal penitentiary.
Tell me what you want.
Well, we have
a couple of options.
What are they?
If I turn this over to
the U.S. Attorney's office,
you either plead guilty
or you fight it in court.
Either way you lose
years of your life
and I'm still
waiting in the wings
to bleed you dry
in a civil trial.
And the other option?
We settle.
At my price.
The videotape?
It goes away forever.
You'll sign
a non-disclosure
agreement?
All the evidence
I have against you
will never come to light.
So, think about it.
But not for
too long.
If I don't hear
from you by the end
of the day tomorrow,
I'm going to treat
some friends of mine
at the Justice Department
to dinner and a movie.
Boy, you really
enjoy this, don't you?
It's my job.
Why do you
hate me so much?
Someone was attacked
in our home,
you haven't said
a word about it.
I didn't get attacked.
Ellen saw you, Michael.
You said you were
going to Henry's house
for the weekend.
I did.
Then what were
you doing here?
I left my laptop,
so I came back
to pick it up.
Why? Am I a suspect?
[CHUCKLES] No.
Then why are you
interrogating me?
We'd just like to know
why you feel the need to lie.
Maybe it just
runs in the family.
I've gone over all of it
with your money managers.
Now, remember,
this is just
a theoretical dismantling
of your asset structure.
What did they
come up with?
You'd have to give up
93% of your net worth.
They'd start
with your portfolio.
Bonds, preferred stocks,
and then move on
to real estate.
The houses?
Yes, all the houses.
Fine.
Liquidate all of it.
Foreign holdings,
domestic holdings.
I don't really care
about anything else,
but I need to know
that I can keep the new land
that I'm developing.
Arthur, you don't
have to do this.
We could still win.
Can I keep
the goddamn land, Marshall?
Yes.
Promise me that.
We would find
a way for you
to keep your land.
All right.
I'll pay her.
Arthur.
This is ludicrous.
Let's just cool down
and think this through.
I have thought it through,
Marshall, and it's my call.
Pay her.
What about our motion
for summary judgment?
A settlement like
you're talking about,
we have nothing to lose.
I have everything
to lose, Marshall.
That number
is astronomical.
Even if we lose at trial,
you may never have to
pay a figure so high.
I'll give a jury
a dozen reasons
to award your employees
less than that.
Marshall,
I will build all of this
back up again, believe me,
but right now
I'm done with this.
I need to move on.
Ms. Hewes,
Marshall Phillips
is here to see you.
Thank you, Betty.
Send him in.
Marshall.
This is a surprise.
Oh, I doubt that.
Please.
[SIGHS] Can you believe
it's almost fall?
What sign are you?
We're dropping our motion
for summary judgment.
My client has
instructed me
to extend to you
this settlement offer.
There's a condition.
He wants
a non-disclosure agreement.
All evidence sealed.
Nothing comes out.
Whatever you've got
is buried.
Otherwise, the offer
evaporates.
Understood.
Tell him we accept.
You knew my father,
didn't you?
Mmm-hmm.
I never liked him.
Well, he never
liked you.
He always thought
your cases
had a stink to them.
Good to see you, Marshall.
Together we hit
a few bumps
along the way,
but in the end,
you believed in me
and in our
justice system.
Your trust
won this case.
[UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING]
[INDISTINCT CHATTERING]
[ALL TOASTING]
"Guy's a psychiatrist,
you idiot. Why did you
open up to him?"
Larry? Do you
have a moment?
...right into his eye.
[LAUGHING]
Don't sit, Larry.
This won't take long.
What's going on?
We know you were leaking
information to Frobisher.
We want you to disclaim
your interest
in the settlement.
Voluntarily.
And cut myself
out of two billion?
You got to be kidding me.
If you don't
remove yourself,
we'll turn you over to
the U.S. Attorney's office.
It's your choice.
But I made amends.
They've made
their decision, Larry.
Hey, I'm 70 years old.
I lost everything.
The man came to me.
What was I supposed to do?
Huh?
[SHOUTING]
What am I going to do now?
Ellen.
Before you go.
If you'll excuse me?
Sure.
Your first victory
as an attorney.
Have you given
any thought to what
you're going to do next?
I don't much care
at the moment.
Your office
is still empty.
I'm sure someone will
make good use of it.
The job is yours, Ellen,
anytime you're ready.
Thanks for the drink.
NYE: Ellen!
Mr. Nye.
Get in the car.
They know what
you did, Ellen.
Who are you?
I'm Agent Harrison.
This is Agent Werner.
We're with the FBI.
WERNER: Ms. Parsons,
the night of Ray Fiske's
suicide you were seen
leaving Hewes & Associates.
I worked there.
You were fired
at the time.
What is this about?
It's about
Patricia Hewes.
In the Frobisher case?
No, we were
investigating
Ms. Hewes
long before
the Frobisher case.
Arthur Frobisher
had my fiance killed
and you're investigating
Patty Hewes?
I tried
to warn you, Ellen,
not to take the job.
HARRISON: You talk to us,
maybe we overlook
what you were doing
there that night.
This is your leverage?
You're going to have
to do better than that.
This picture means nothing.
You don't want
us pursuing it.
Go ahead.
Thanks for the chat.
PRIEST: We commend
our brother, David Connor,
unto you, dear Lord,
now that he has
passed from this life.
May he live on
in your presence.
Eternal rest grant
unto him, O Lord,
and let perpetual light
shine upon him.
May he rest in peace.
May his soul and the souls
of the faithful departed
to the mercy of God
rest in peace.
PRIEST: Amen.
ALL: Amen.
KATIE: I've been trying
to forgive you.
You don't have to.
It's my fault.
No.
This whole thing started
because I took
Frobisher's money.
The last time...
The last time
I saw David,
we had a fight.
And he was right.
He was right
about everything.
Thank you for...
Thank you for
letting me come today.
David would have
wanted you here.
I know
you're not the enemy
in all of this.
Thank you.
Call me when you
get back to New York.
Let me know.
We're square.
Indeed we are.
You didn't
get this from me.
You sound like
my college girlfriend.
Sit on it till
the next election.
When it comes out,
there'll be
a lot more lawsuits.
Shareholders are
going to go after the rest
of Frobisher's fortune.
And you can
send him to jail.
[DOOR CLOSES]
[BIRDS CHITTERING]
LARRY: Hey!
[GUN FIRES]
Now you don't
owe me nothing.
[GASPING]
[GROANING]
Oh, God.
I've been in touch
with the DA's office
every day.
What have
they found?
Well, they've turned
the crime scene
inside-out, but...
Even if they find
the guys
who did this...
They'll never trace
it back to Frobisher.
I'm sorry.
So, Patty tells me
that you're not
coming back to work.
So you're in
the loop again.
Now that
you're a partner
you must have got
a nice chunk of change
from that settlement.
Yeah.
Yeah.
So,
what did...
What did you
and Patty do
to win this thing?
Enjoy your money, Tom.
A lot of great
charities out there.
Hey, can I ask
you something?
Sure.
When Patty went away,
did she ever tell you
where she went?
No. She told me
she was visiting family.
[WHIMPERING]
You had
a little girl.
She died
before delivery.
May I ask,
is there a name
you'd like on
the certificate?
You wanted to
speak with me?
The other night
at my apartment,
you asked me
if I regret
what we did.
I want you to know
that I do.
I deeply regret it.
Why are you
telling me this now?
Because you're right.
I've lied,
I hired you
to get to Katie,
I manipulated you.
I am ashamed
of what I did.
I hope
you can forgive me.
Someday.
I have
a lot of flaws.
Come back, Ellen.
Give me a second chance.
I was thinking of
going away for a while.
Without David, I...
I don't have a reason
to be anywhere.
I understand.
I don't believe
in the law anymore.
But I believe
in justice,
so I'll come
work for you again.
On one condition.
What's that?
Let me use
the firm's resources
to prove that Frobisher
had David killed.
It's a deal.
Ellen.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Thanks for the chat.
What are you
looking at her for?
Fraud, conspiracy,
obstruction of justice.
Mr. Nye tells us
you might have
reasons of your own
for wanting to
take down Ms. Hewes.
Yes.
I do.
Do you regret
what we did?
Because I do.
You do?
While I'm gone,
you're welcome
to stay here.
[ELEVATOR BELL DINGS]
It's done.
[SCREAMING]
She tried to kill me.
How do you know that?
Because I know Patty.
See you on Monday.
And you want me
to go back
and work for her.
Ms. Parsons,
you'll be
working for us.
See you Monday.
[THE PAYBACKPLAYING]
♪ Hey!
♪ Gotta, gotta pay back!
♪ The big payback
♪ Revenge!
♪ I'm mad
♪ Revenge!
♪ I'm mad!
♪ The big payback
♪ Hey, hey! Whoo! ♪
[WHEN I AM THROUGH WITH YOU
PLAYING]
♪ When I am through with you
♪ There won't be anything left
♪ When I am through with you
♪ There won't be anything left
♪ When I am through with you ♪