Damages (2007–2012): Season 1, Episode 7 - We Are Not Animals - full transcript

Previously onDamages.

Still swears she
didn't kill her fiance.

Someone tried to kill me.

Who?

Did you identify the body?

There was no body.

Well, that's impossible.

It's about the case.

The Frobisher case?

Do yourself a favor,
Ellen, don't have kids.

I think you resent me.



But that doesn't
justify your behavior.

Dude!

Mom! Mom!

The first seven days,

your son is allowed
absolutely no contact
with the outside world.

I'd love for you
to join me.

I need somebody
I can trust,

and you'd make
a valuable addition
to the team.

Gregory Malina dumped his
Frobisher stock the exact
day Arthur Frobisher did.

We have to bring him in.
Tom, draft the subpoena.

Do you understand
the risk I'm taking,
talking to you right now?

Remember me?
From the other night?

Yeah, of course
I remember you.

Your boy,
Gregory Malina.



Yes?

He's in danger.

I wanna talk to him.

He doesn't talk to you.
You know how it works.

You need to leave.

Just give me
five minutes, Ray.

There's a very
important lesson to be
learned from all this.

Trust no one.

Someone's covering it up.

Who?

The police searched
Patty's apartment,
and there was no one there.

And no signs of a struggle.

But I'm...
But I'm telling
you the truth.

Okay, then let's start
with what you know.

David and I had...

Ellen, talk to me.

Take your time.

David and I had a fight.

So I stayed at
Patty's apartment.

That's when
the man attacked me.

She told me she
was going away
for the weekend.

I'd never
seen him before.

I don't know
who he was.

I couldn't
trust anyone.

I didn't know
what I was doing.

But I knew that I
had to find David.

David!

If you want to
help me, you've got
to find Patty Hewes.

I'll put your briefcase away

It's too heavy.

I said not so heavy.

I think you need
more foundation.

Patty.

Ray.

I was hoping we'd have
a chance to talk before
the taping.

I'll be fine, thanks.

Ten minutes
before taping.

I don't know, Ray.
I think you went
a little light.

I mean, you and me,
we both have these
deep-set eyes.

If I don't get
a little color on me,
I look like a vampire.

How much sleep
do you get, Ray?

Why you ask?

I'd say I've been
getting about five hours
for the last two decades.

That sounds about right.

So what do you
have on your mind?

Gregory Malina.

Gregory who?

Don't bother, Ray.

No bother at all.

So are you guys
making nice in here?

Well, I know I am.

Greta.

Thank you both
for coming, and let's
have some fun out there.

Great.

Try a little bronzer, Ray.

If anything happens
to Mr. Malina before
I can depose him,

I'm gonna hold you
personally responsible.

What kind of man
do you think I am, Patty?

Sorry. I'm sorry.
You okay? Sorry.

Yeah, I'm fine.

Sorry.

It's okay.
Yeah, I'm all right.
Thank you.

Gregory Malina?

Yeah, how...

You've been served.
Good luck.

Excuse me!

Hey, I was wondering,
is it okay if I park
there?

Thank you.
Everyone has limits.

Sometimes you bend,
sometimes you feel crushed.

But one day
you reach that point
where enough is enough.

You can love someone
with all your heart,

but if their actions
are affecting you
in a negative way,

there has to be a line
where you say, "Enough."

Jesus, Ray. Knock.

I thought it was best
not to attract attention.

Accommodations okay?

Boss is worth billions,
you stick me in this shithole?

I can't even get ESPN.

Well,
if you hadn't strayed
from the last place,

I wouldn't have had
to stick you here.

I need air, Ray.
I can't stay inside all day.

I'll file a motion
to quash the subpoena.

When I win,
you'll be in the clear.

I just need to
know one thing.

Did you ever tell anyone
about the stock sale?

No.

I mean, anyone, Gregory.

No. No one.

All right, then.

Wait, that's it?
You're leaving?

Why, Gregory?
You want me to stay?

Don't start
with that shit,
okay, Ray?

I was just checking on you.
I shouldn't even be here.

Wait.

You got any money
for the snack machine?

I was told you
don't medicate.

That's right.
Not without
parental consent.

Well, why aren't
they speaking?

We require at least
three hours a day silence.

It's important
that they turn
their thoughts inward.

Do you think
Michael's ready
to come home?

Well,
that's up to you,
but we operate

on a month-to-month
basis, so...

So you need a decision.

It's hard, I know.

But you're gonna get
a much better idea after
you talk to your son.

It certainly
is quiet here.

Yeah,
that's the way
we like it.

No music,
no video games,
no computers.

You say Michael has
adjusted to all this?

Absolutely.

I mean, don't get me wrong,
he's far from perfect,
but he's a good kid.

He's made a lot
of progress.

I think sending
your boy here may have been
a wake-up call he needed.

I hope so.

Ellen,

do you think
Patty has something
to do with this?

She was the only one
who knew I was staying
in her apartment.

You were right.
I was playing
games with you.

I was very angry
and I was acting out.

Acting out?

You sent me a hand
grenade and almost
killed your stepfather.

It was a prank.

It was a mistake.
I'm sorry.

Are you eating?
Is their food terrible?

It's fine.

They treating you okay?

They treat me the way
I deserve to be treated.

What does that mean?

I brought this on myself.
I'm responsible
for my own actions.

Well, I have
a decision to make.

I know.

The end of the month
is coming

and you need to decide
if you want to keep me here.

And?

I want you
to come home.

I think that
would be a mistake.

Why?

Because I like it here.

Life is simple.
No distractions.

Michael,
this isn't you.

Well, that was the point,
wasn't it? To change me?

Your behavior.
Not you.

I didn't send you here
to become someone else.

You sent me here
to prove a point,
that you're in control,

that you dominate,
that no matter what,
you'll always win.

And you're right, Mom.
You will.
I finally realized that.

I don't want
to win anything.

Sure you do.

And I'm okay
with that now.

Getting away from you
is the best thing that
could've happened to me.

It gave me clarity.

Did it?

You wanted to completely
control my life,

so you took away
my free will.

Some pretty
terrific parenting.

Real "Mother of
the Year" type stuff.

But I'm glad you did it,
because I like it here.

No, you don't.

You're coming home.

No. I'm not
going anywhere.

I tried to contact her.
No one seems to know
where she is.

I'm in conference
with my client.

Your client's
fingerprints are all
over the murder weapon.

You had no grounds
to take her fingerprints.

Didn't have to.
State already did it.
Her application to the bar.

We found her prints
and her fiance's blood
on the murder weapon.

Ellen Parsons,
you're under arrest

for the murder
of David Connor.

You have the right
to remain silent.

Anything you say
can and will be

held against you
in a court of law.

You have the right
to speak to an attorney

and to have an attorney
present for any questioning.

It was in there.
It was terrible.

From me?
Around me? Are you crazy?
I think it was more you.

No, definitely.
My side should
be in my pocket.

I'll just go
grab my stuff.

Okay, I'll meet you
down there in 10 minutes?

Cool.
All right.

Heading out?

Ms. Hewes. Yeah.

We may have some
useful background
on Gregory.

The manager at
his old restaurant
is willing to talk.

And Tom asked
you to go along?

He thought
it made sense, because
I've met Gregory before,

but if you need
me to stay here...

No. No, no, no.
That's smart.

We need everything we can get
to fight Fiske's motion.

Is this a hydrangea?

My mother
gave it to me.

You and Tom have
really picked up

from where you left off
before he was fired,
haven't you?

Tom and I
have always
gotten along.

Do you think
he is fully committed
to working here again?

As far as I can tell.

How often
do you water this?

Not often, as you can see.
I don't have much
of a green thumb.

Has Tom ever
approached you
outside the office?

Yeah, a few times.

You know, a few weeks ago,
he was thinking of starting
his own firm.

I heard.

He was very
angry with me.

He hasn't
mentioned anything.

I hope he didn't
try to hire you.

No.

Should I be offended?

Good luck
at the restaurant.

Oh, Ellen.

Keep an eye on Tom for me,
will you?
Let me know how he's doing.

You think I should've
told her the truth?

What else
did Patty say?

Nothing. She just asked
if you tried to hire me.

Out of the blue
like that?

Basically.

Oh, Jesus.
Ellen, Patty knows.

What?

Why else
would she ask?

But how can she,
unless you told her?

I didn't.

So then we're fine,
right?

You didn't mention
it to anyone?

No.

Not Andrew or Felicia...

No!

Tom, I swear,
I didn't.

I'm sorry
if I screwed up.

No, no, no. No, you didn't.
We'll be fine. We're fine.

Come on. Let's go.
The manager's waiting.

It's been years,

but I had this
favorite little haunt

just off Plaza
de la Revolucion.

Hello, muchacho.

Thank you.
There you go.

I'd appreciate
a little more
discretion.

Where's Gregory?

You really think
I'm gonna tell you that?

I think you should.

All right,
listen to me.

You're out of your
goddamn mind going
after him like that.

What are you getting
all excited about, Ray?

I work for Art, not you.
And you're making
a big mistake.

We're not animals.
There are limits.

Gregory's a liability.
He's lost his nerve.

He's a liability?

Do you have any idea
the kind of scrutiny
we'll be under

if anything happens
to that boy?

You're gonna bring us
all down with this
commando shit.

I am not going to
let your young friend

sit across
a table from Patty Hewes
and face an inquisition.

He won't have to.
I'll file a motion
to quash the subpoena.

We do have legal
options available to us.

And what if you
can't quash it?

What does "List" do?

"List" is for programs
that you've already recorded.

What are you
trying to do, babe?

I want to record
Greta tomorrow night.

Oh, shit.

What? What?
What happened?

I just deleted
your Wild Kingdom.

You what?
The one about
the baboons?

Haven't you
watched that?

No, I haven't.

Never mind. They always
replay that stuff.

So tell me what you
think about the school.

It was like
a cult compound.

All the kids
look like zombies.

Gee, I'm sorry
I didn't go with you.

What am I doing here?

Pick "Programs To Record."

You want me
to do it for you?
No, I can do it.

But Michael's okay?

I don't know.

He is who he is.
He isn't like other kids.

No? What's he like?

He's like me. He knows
the place is bullshit.
He doesn't belong there.

So do we bring
him back home?

Shit!

Let me do that.

No! I can do it.

Patty.

Fine. You do it.

There.

You know, if he says
he wants to stay,

maybe we should
listen to him.

Your Honor,
Gregory Malina

was in Palm Beach
with Katie Connor

on June 18, 2002.

Katie Connor,
who perjured herself
at her own deposition...

Because
Gregory Malina
fed her a lie.

Really? And you have what?
An audio recording of this?
Or a videotape?

Mr. Malina suborning perjury
is not relevant to this case,
Ms. Hewes.

Your Honor,
it's a clear indication

that Gregory Malina
was a functionary

in Arthur Frobisher's
conspiracy

to defraud his employees
and shareholders.

You have no proof of that.

Your Honor,
Ms. Hewes' claim
of relevance

is based solely on a vacation
Mr. Malina took to Palm Beach.

My mother-in-law has
a time-share in Sarasota,

perhaps Ms. Hewes would
like to subpoena her.

We've also spoken
to the manager
of the restaurant

where Gregory Malina
worked in 2002.

He will testify
that a wealthy patron

paid Mr. Malina
a huge sum of money
to go down to Florida.

And who was this patron?

I don't know. I'd like
a chance to find out.

Your Honor,
this is nothing but hearsay.

Perhaps.
What's not hearsay

is that Mr. Malina
sold over 1,000 shares
of Frobisher's stock

the very same morning
that Arthur Frobisher
dumped his.

You have
documentation?

Yes, Your Honor.

I'd very much
like to know how Ms. Hewes
came upon this information.

You know I'm not required
to disclose that, Ray.

The subpoena stands.

Your Honor...

And regarding
your request,
Ms. Hewes,

to expedite
Mr. Malina's
deposition,

I'm gonna go ahead
and grant it.

Thank you, Your Honor.

Call the
next case, please.

Look at this one
right there.

Ellen Parsons!
Your lawyer's here.

Right this way.

Ellen, I'm so sorry.
I came as soon as I could.

Hollis' letter said
you wanted to see me.

Tell me everything.
What happened to David?

You're the only
one I can trust.

Hey.

Hey.

Deposition?

Nothing but.
T-minus what now?

27 hours, 14 minutes.

I need seconds,
damn it! Seconds!

What's wrong?

I think we should
talk to Patty. Together.

What do you think?

Honestly?

Yeah.

Extraordinarily
stupid idea.

Why?

Conscience
is a liability, Ellen.

You feel guilty,
you unburden yourself,
what happens?

You feel better,
but the people you're
coming clean to?

Trust me.

Maintaining
the illusion
of loyalty

is far more effective
than admitting the breach.

Nice. Admitting the breach?

Wow, I like that.

What are you two
talking about?

Fiduciary ethics.
Gregory Malina's
stock sale.

Ellen, can I talk to you?

Sure.

Ellen...

Sorry to interrupt.

That's all right.

Ellen, there's something
I need you to address.

Okay.

Can I trust your
total discretion?

Of course.

I'd normally
give this to Tom,

but I think
you can handle it.

What do you need?

What is it?

You said
we needed
to talk, Ray.

Not a bad view.

Hell, I wouldn't know.
I've been staying
away from the windows.

New York City.

I ever tell you what happened
the week after I moved here?

Blackout, right?

Well, what do you
know about that?

Young Gregory
actually listened to me
every once in a while.

Yeah, well,
you told me some pretty
interesting stories.

Yeah. It was
a different city then.

The Mayor Beame years.

Porn in Times Square,
pickpockets...

Seems. almost quaint, now.

They say Giuliani
cleaned everything up,

but someone will
always find a new way
to cut your throat.

Is that why
you came here, Ray?
Tell me a history lesson?

You need to disappear.

What are you
talking about?

Couldn't kill
the subpoena.

So I'll lie.
I just want to get
this over with.

No, that won't work anymore.
Patty Hewes knows about your
stock sale.

I didn't tell
anybody anything.

Well,
whether you did or didn't
makes no matter now.

She knows.
And there's
no way around it.

I'm sorry.

Like you really give
a shit about me, Ray.

It makes no sense,
and I'm embarrassed
to admit it,

but I do, actually.

So why don't you
do me a favor and get
the hell out of here?

Where am I
supposed to go, Ray?

I don't know.
You're young yet,
you can still start over.

I almost envy you
the opportunity.

You envy me?

You reach a certain
point in life and
it's too late to change.

You still have time.

I don't know
why I believed
you would help me.

I should've seen it.

Seen what?

That your whole
life is a lie.

Maybe I'll stay.
Tell the truth.

That would
not be wise.

I cannot protect you
anymore, Gregory.

Just leave.

Looks like our boy
Gregory Malina is going
to be deposed after all.

Make sure it doesn't get
screwed up this time.

I'll do it myself.

Get out of here.

Tom, can I ask...

Not now. Not now.

I should've just
told her the truth.

Why didn't you?

It was instinct.
I was protecting Tom.
Or trying to.

You said that
he's always been
good to you.

Why wouldn't you
want to protect him?

Because you should
never assume your boss
knows less than you do.

Now if Tom goes to Patty
and tells her that I lied,

then I'm totally exposed.

Well, then he'd be
hanging himself.

Why would he do that?

To protect himself.

If Tom thinks that I
can't keep a secret,

he's gonna want to
get to Patty first.

Wait. Back up.

Why would Patty care
if Tom tried to hire you?

Who knows?

Patty said to keep
an eye on Tom.

Then she specifically
pulled me out of his office

and gave me a job
that she would
normally give to him.

That's weird.

It's like she doesn't
want me and Tom
to trust each other.

She's driving
a wedge between us.

You know, I think
you may be losing
your mind.

The worst part about it
is whatever she's doing,
it's working.

Tom wouldn't even
look me in the eye today.

Everything I did,
I felt like I was
trying too hard.

Wait, this is crazy, Ellen.

Patty's doing this,
Tom's doing that.
What do you want to do?

It's not about me.

Look, I've never
seen you like this.

Just keep it simple, okay?

You'll feel better
if you tell Patty
the truth.

But if I do,
Tom will be pissed,
and I need his support.

And then if I don't
and Patty finds out...

Just make up
your mind, Ellen.

Do you want
to play mind games
like these people,

or do you want
to be yourself?

And the only part that
I would add is mixing
business and pleasure

almost always
ends in a mess.

All right.

Hey, Michelle. How are you?
Hi. Good.

You got to be
kidding me.

God damn it.

Shit.

It's good to meet you,
Gregory.

Patty Hewes.

I know who you are.

That guy...

Has been protecting you.

I imagine you're very
confused right now.

A lot of people are
making promises to you.

But trust me, Gregory,
I'm the only one
looking out for you.

Yeah. What about
after I'm deposed?

I know how
these things go.

You'll get what
you need from me,

and then you'll
toss me aside.

We've been keeping you safe,
and we'll continue to do so.

Arthur Frobisher is not
the only one with resources.

Gregory,
you're not a bad guy.

The people that
you are protecting,
they are bad.

They have ruined
people's lives,
including Katie Connor's.

Look, I never
wanted that to happen.

Well, this is your
chance to make amends.

You think Katie's
the only one?

There are 5,000 people
who lost everything.
They deserve justice.

And believe it or not,
you're the only one
who can get it for them.

It's time to do
the right thing.

Malcolm will escort you
to the deposition.

All you need to do
is show up
and tell the truth.

Documents are all here.
Signature papers are flagged.

Tell Tom I'll be
back in time for
Gregory's deposition.

Where should I tell
him you're going?

You'll think
of something.

Ms. Hewes?

Are you sure you want
to go through with this?

I appreciate your concern,
but I think it's necessary.

Ellen.

This is just
between the two of us.

Of course.

But wait, wait, wait.

So you can't tell me
where she went or she
told you not to tell me?

Tom, it's a personal
thing for her.

Patty said it
wasn't important enough
for you to worry about.

"Not important enough."
Those are the words she used?

Yeah, I think.

Don't, don't, don't...
Don't spin it for me.

What words did
she use exactly?

Look, when Patty gets back,
why don't you just talk
to her about it?

You said yourself
you never try to guess
what's in her head.

Right.

I don't want to get
in the middle of this.

I know. Forget about it.

Did you want me to lie?

I could've told you she
had a doctor's appointment
or made something up.

No, honestly,
don't worry about it.

Tom, you know me.
I am not playing games.

No, you're doing
the right thing.
You're a good soldier.

You're following your orders.
It's great.

Don't worry about it.
Honestly.

What are you writing?

A journal. They make us write
our thoughts down every day.

I'd like to read
that sometime.

It's private.

Any thoughts
about me in there?

Next time you rummage
through my private stuff,

I'm sure
you'll find out.

We need to decide, Michael.

I already did.
I'm staying.

I'm not paying
for you to stay here.

Well, I'm not
going back with you.

If you won't pay,
then I'll just go
somewhere else.

Where?

I don't know.
But I'm not coming home.

All right. Then I've
brought you something.

What's that?

Emancipation papers.

Signed and notarized.
All they need
is your signature

and you're free.

Emancipation papers?

A full parental divorce.

I've also included
a form to release
your college funds.

So if you want to stay here,
you can pay for it yourself.

I'm tired of
fighting you, Michael.

You sign these papers
and you're officially
on your own.

If you want control,
you've got it.

You win.

I've tried it my way.

Let's try yours.

This is Gregory. Leave a message.

Good, don't answer the phone.

Take care of yourself.

We on schedule?

Haven't heard otherwise.

Deposition's at00.

And Gregory?

We've got
eyes on him.

Looking sharp.

You're sure you can
get me out of here okay?

We'll be fine.

I just realized
I never thanked you
for saving my life.

I don't know what
you're talking about.

Right.

Anyway, you should
thank Patty Hewes.

I will.

Here they are.

Ray.

Patty.

Hello, Dan.

Mr. Fiske.

So would you care
for coffee, tea?

No, I'm good. Thank you.

You ever been deposed?

Easiest thing in the world,
all you got to do
is tell the truth.

After five years,
it'll be a relief.

We gotta go.

Shit. My watch.

Are you ready to go?

I think your witness
has other priorities.

Gentlemen,
I'm afraid we're gonna have
to reschedule for another day.

Excuse me.

I don't know
what to say. I lost him.

Then find him.

God damn it!

Can we
clear the air,
please?

Ellen, not now.

This Gregory thing
is a disaster.

We really
need to talk.

We need to work!

Tom, this is bullshit!

Get out of my office!

We need each other.
From day one,
you've had my back.

You're the only reason
I have a job here.

I would never do
anything to betray that.

Did you tell Patty
that I tried to hire you?

No. I didn't.
I already told you that.

I wouldn't lie about
something like that.

Yeah, but since then...

No. I didn't. Did you?

You know
the answer to that.
Of course not.

We need to make
a decision right now.

We're either going
to trust each other
or we're not.

And there's
no in-between.

You're absolutely right.

Well, you can trust me.
Can I trust you?

100%.

I need you to find Patty.

Nobody knows
where she is.

But you always know
where to find her.

That's why
I think she doesn't
want to be found.

Yeah, but why?

I don't know,
but Fiske really,
really got to her.

It sounds like
you were the last
person to see her.

Help me.

Ellen, I'm not
a defense attorney.

That's how Hollis Nye
earned his reputation.

Please, Tom.
I really...
I need your help.

I'll do anything
I can for you.

I've been thinking about it,
and I feel as though

I need to be
honest with you.

When I was thinking
about going out on my own,

I asked Ellen to come
and work with me.

Thank you, Tom.
I appreciate that.

Ellen doesn't need to know
about this conversation.

Keep an eye on her.
Let me know
how she's doing.

I'm not here for myself.

I'm here as a spokesperson
for 5,000 victims of
Arthur Frobisher's greed.

Care to respond?

Greta, this is
simply class warfare.

It's a crass attempt
by Ms. Hewes to extort
as much money...

Phil, is that you?

The extortionist here
is Arthur Frobisher.
He milked his company dry.

Not according to the
12 upstanding citizens

who exonerated my client
after that witch...

Well, hello.

Hey.

Welcome home.

Hungry?

Starving.

You want a sandwich?
I'll make you a sandwich.

It doesn't matter
when you don't have
the evidence, Greta.

Nor does it matter
when the accused
is guilty as sin.

Mr. Fiske, why hasn't
this case settled?

You'll have to address that question to Ms. Hewes.

My client has tried to be reasonable, but he was rebuffed.

Patty?

Mr. Frobisher
tried to get off cheap,
and we respectfully declined.

How's the case going?

Great. It's going great.

And when I've lined up
my witnesses and my evidence
in front of a jury,

the facts will speak
for themselves.

Hey, it's me.
I just saw Ellen.

You'd better not
come back here, Patty.

Mr. Nye,
Tom just left.

He's full of shit.
Stay on him.

He'll lead you to Patty.