Damages (2007–2012): Season 2, Episode 10 - Uh Oh, Out Come the Skeletons - full transcript

NARRATOR: Previously
onDamages.

The firm is being
investigated by the FBI?

I'm afraid so.

The Bureau's putting
together a case.

We'll use you to monitor
it from the inside.

Why is there no record of all
the reports we've submitted?

MAN: The investigation
is strictly need-to-know.

Pam, you can't do this.

His wife's leaving him.

Energy Secretary has a heart
attack at his own wedding.

Install an ally.



We're leaning in a
different direction now.

More conservative?

More you.

Finn Garrety devises formulas for
speculating on energy futures.

Kendrick could be using him to
manipulate the energy market.

Our firm was hired to do
toxicity studies on Aracite.

Is it toxic? Extremely.

Claire Maddox.
I've heard of her.

PATTY: She's head counsel of the
world's third-largest energy provider.

You need to decide. Are
you going to settle or not?

WOMAN: I'm concerned about what's
going on between you and Wes.

Ellen Parsons is getting closer.

Take her out.

WES: Hey.



Thanks for meeting me.

[SIGHING] Sorry to leave
without saying goodbye.

Uh-oh.

I've seen that look
before. That's regret.

No, no, no. I don't
regret anything. I just...

It's just all a
little confusing.

Yeah.

It's hard to know
what I owe David.

And what you owe yourself?

Yeah.

You...

You want to get away from here?

My buddy, he's got a cabin
upstate, we could go this weekend.

I think I need to sort
a few things out first.

[SIGHS]

Take as much time as you need.
You know where to find me.

Thanks, Wes.

The Bureau has been on
Patty Hewes' ass for years.

Why can't we find one
goddamn thing she did wrong?

And how did we drop the ball
on the infant mortality case?

[CELL PHONE RINGING]

We didn't. Someone must
have tipped Tom off.

[GROANS] Shit. It's Pam.

What?

MAN: Are you alone?

No.

Well, we need to meet.

[EXCLAIMS] So choose a day next
week and let's be done with it.

How about Tuesday then?

Fine. We'll meet Tuesday.

[SCOFFS]

WERNER: Bitch.

I'm worried about you, bro.

It should not take that long to
wrap up a divorce settlement.

You gave her the car, the kid, the
apartment. What else does she want?

Hey, you're welcome to stay
here as long as you need to.

But for your own sanity, listen to me,
for your own sanity, handle your business.

Get this thing over with. You
deserve to start your life again.

[SIGHS]

[JUST FOR A THRILLPLAYING]

So it's just the two
of us. Face to face.

Just the two of us.

♪ Although you're free
and havin' your fun

It looks like you're not gonna
tell me the truth after all.

You better not
screw this shit up.

Well, that's okay.

♪ 'Cause you made my
heart stand still ♪

I lied, too.

[GUN FIRING]

[HORNS HONKING]

[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 ♪

What's happening with the
Ultima National case right now?

Patty's suing on behalf of the shareholders,
but she's not really interested in that.

Why not?

She thinks the UNR merger is
about an energy trading scheme.

What does that mean?

It means that UNR is using
their consolidated power

to manipulate energy
prices for profit.

Well, can Patty prove that?

No. But that's a good thing.

Why?

Because I think she's
getting desperate.

You're being considered
for Energy Secretary?

Well, I'm on the short list.

Don't get too excited. He
still has to be vetted.

[LAUGHS] Uh-oh!

Out come the skeletons.

I should know by
the end of the week.

So when are you expecting
to hear back from colleges?

Paul Whittington heard
from Harvard yesterday.

And?

Rejected.

Class valedictorian.
All 5's on six APs.

And he volunteers at a homeless
shelter on the weekends.

Why haven't you heard back yet?

The letters just started coming out.
I should be getting one any day.

[CORY WHINING]

Cory, sit.

How about this
girlfriend of yours?

Has she been accepted anywhere?

What difference does it make?

I was just asking.

When are we finally
gonna get to meet her?

Yeah, why all the secrecy?

No secrecy. I just didn't want you guys
to meet her until I knew we were serious.

That's fair enough.

Whenever you're ready.

You know what? I
think I'm ready.

Good. How's dinner Friday?

Great.

[TOILET FLUSHING]

Do we have an Energy
Secretary yet?

DAVE: Yes.

But we want to vet him before
we announce it in the press.

Who is he?

Phil Grey.

Patty Hewes' husband?

I thought it would
be to our advantage

to create a conflict of
interest in her household.

[LAUGHING]

You have one set of swinging hog
balls, Dave. I gotta hand it to you.

Don't hand me anything yet.

This lawsuit with Patty Hewes has
been going on for way too long.

I tried to get her to back off, but
I think she needs a bigger incentive.

Meaning what, exactly?

Settle the case. A big lump
of cash may chase her away.

[SCOFFS]

I'm not settling. This is my
company we're talking about.

Is it?

[SIGHS] Settle the case, Walt.

[DOOR OPENING]

I remember the very day

I brought Claire in to meet then
CEO, Allen Dupree, for his approval.

Mind you, these were the days
when I still needed approval.

[ALL LAUGHING]

Claire comes in and dazzled. It was
the best interview I've ever seen,

but I'll never forget what the
old bastard said after she left.

He turned to me and said,
"Walt. She's a woman."

[PEOPLE LAUGHING]

I said, "Shit, Allen, is
that what they call it?"

And I told him, "Allen, I guarantee,
if we make her an offer today,

"in 20 years we'll be taking
marching orders from her."

And here we are,
Claire, 20 years later.

Allen Dupree is living off a
golden parachute in Scottsdale,

and you're still
flying high. To Claire.

ALL: To Claire!

I just want to thank everybody
for coming out tonight.

I love this company and
I've loved my last 20 years.

And I'm looking
forward to another 20.

We know that I'm only here because
of your belief in me, Walt.

And I think all of us know that,

that your belief in us and the company
and your integrity is just astounding,

so let's hear it for Walt.

[ALL CHEERING]

[SOFT MUSIC PLAYING]

Claire, it was a nice party.

Dad, you're leaving already?

Yeah.

I have plans to meet an old army
pal. I never get to see him.

Oh, okay. How are
you getting there?

I'm fine. Don't
worry about it.

My driver can take you, James.

I'd like to walk a bit.

Thanks for coming, Dad.

At least he showed,
that says something.

Really? What's that?

You mind a bit of business?

Please.

About this Patty Hewes case.
I think it's time to settle.

I don't understand.

The stocks are recovering,
her case has no merit.

Just settle it. You can
go as high as 50 million.

But you said there was gonna
be an influx of capital.

There's no reason
why the company...

Claire, I've made my decision.

Man's inconsolable loneliness.
Bereft. Forsaken. Wretched.

Speaking of retching,
I think I may have to.

[CHUCKLES]

This guy's a complete fraud.

Tanya, I need your help. Now.

Yeah, okay.

I gotta go.

Hey, did you hear
from any colleges yet?

Nope. Not yet.

Do you want to hit up
Delaney's party tonight?

Absolutely.

Did you bring those sketches
you were working on?

I want you to see them, but
they're not finished yet.

Why not?

In order to make sense, they
need tire tracks over them.

Preferably from my
mom's stretch limo.

[EXCLAIMS] Can I drive it?

[LAUGHING] Yeah, sure.

WOMAN: Tanya!

Here, take this and
stop socializing.

So you gonna keep up with
the brother of steel today?

Probably not. I forgot my ID.

[CELL PHONE VIBRATING]

Hey, Pam, you gotta cut this shit out.
Now, you're the one that left him.

MAN: Excuse me?

Who's this?

1010 Wins said the upper
level of the GW was jammed,

so I breezed right through
the Lincoln Tunnel.

Mom, leave it.
There's maid service.

I'm halfway done. Hospital
corners are my specialty.

I saw Mrs. Moran at
Pathmark yesterday.

Oh, yeah? You
two still at war?

No. We buried the
hatchet a month ago.

She asked me what sort of
case you were working on.

Mom... And, of course,

I didn't know what to tell her.

You don't have to
tell her anything.

People ask me about your work and
I can't answer. It's embarrassing.

Work's work. It's fine.

Well, your sister works hard.
She comes by every Sunday.

Yeah, I know.

Don't take a tone.

I'm not taking a tone.

[SIGHING]

Look, I don't want to fight,
Ellie. I'm just worried about you.

Mom, why don't we talk about this at
breakfast, 'cause I'm gonna be late.

Ellen, look at me.

[SIGHS] What? I'm fine.

David was your best friend. How
can you be fine without him?

Who do you confide in now?

Because you're certainly not
sharing with your father and me.

I...

I go to counseling sometimes.

You think I don't
understand you.

[SIGHS] Ever since
you were a kid,

everyone thought you had the
world in the palm of your hand.

Smart, pretty, straight A's, but I
could always see when you weren't happy,

when you were holding
something inside.

I can see that now.

[KNOCK ON DOOR]

ELLEN: You wanted to see me?

You were late again today.

I know. I'm sorry. I was
at breakfast with my mom.

It's hard to get
her to stop talking.

Live your life on your
own time, not mine.

It won't happen
again. Anything else?

Are you close to your mother?

Not really. She has a hard
time understanding my life.

Well, you can always
talk to me, Ellen.

Thanks, Patty.

Hold on a minute. Shut
the door. Sit down.

I know that Michael likes talking
to you when he comes to the office.

Yeah, we've chatted a few times.

Has he mentioned his girlfriend?

No. Never. Why?

He's...

He's been so secretive.

We're finally gonna meet her,

but I was thinking if he
talked to you about her...

No, he hasn't mentioned her,
but I mean, he's a teenager,

he's probably more nervous
about it than you are.

When did you introduce
David to your parents?

Well, that was easy.

Why?

Well, he was pre-med,
responsible, honest.

Yeah, my parents were thrilled.

I gotta get back to work.

So what are we thinking?
Schizoid? Skinhead? Scientologist?

Well, just piercings or a
tattoo, I'm walking out.

Mom, Phil, I'd like you
to meet Jill Burnham.

Hello.

PHIL: Nice to meet you.

Michael's told me so much about you.
I'm so glad we could finally meet.

It's my pleasure.

Have a seat, please.

This place was a great choice.

I used to come here all the
time in my teaching days.

Jill taught art
history at Columbia.

[EXCLAIMS]

And when was that?

It was right after I got my
PhD, so it was '88 to '92.

Are you okay over by the window?

Jill's just getting over a cold.

I'm fine. Thank you.

So how did you two meet?

Jill owns a gallery in Chelsea.
Some really interesting work.

You two should come
down and check it out.

We'd love to.

We still have that wall
to fill in the guestroom.

You know what I love on a
chilly night, is a nice Barolo.

Excuse me, could we have a
bottle of the '99 reserve?

WAITER: Yes. Of
course. Four glasses.

Absolutely not. You are 18.

So, Jill, do you have children?

How's retirement been?

Quiet.

Quiet's good.

Most of the time.

Of course, it wouldn't be so
quiet if I had some grandchildren.

[CHUCKLING]

You know, if you
wanted grandkids, Dad,

you should've had more
than one kid yourself.

It's a bad idea to put all
your eggs in one basket.

Your mother didn't
want any more.

That's because
she was depressed.

That's nonsense.

What do you know? You were
overseas most of the time.

I knew her, Claire. Don't try
to tell me I didn't know her.

Well, I had to live with
her and she was depressed.

Because instead of going out into the
world and accomplishing something,

she had to raise me.

I'm sorry you don't
have grandchildren, Dad.

I truly am.

I guess there just
wasn't enough time.

Time?

Do you know the irony of this

is that you were the one who
pushed me to go to law school.

Time doesn't have anything to do with
it. Either you want kids or you don't.

I'm the lead counsel for one of the
biggest energy companies in the world.

You know how many women
can say that? One. Me.

Yeah.

But what do you have to
look forward to, Claire?

[CLEARING THROAT] I have
to get back to work.

Thank you for coming
in town for my party.

You're leaving?

Yes.

And I think you've
had enough wine, Dad.

See you, Dad.

Since when did
you start smoking?

Try getting a divorce.

I answered your
phone the other day.

Why'd you do that?

Caller ID said Pam
Werner was on the phone.

I wanted to get her
to back off for you.

Imagine my surprise when I pick it
up and there's a man on the line.

It's probably the new guy she's
seeing, some real-estate douchebag.

Keeps threatening me
about Pam's alimony.

I spoke to Pam.

She's not seeing anyone.

She told me she was.

Stop lying. Pam said she
hadn't spoken to you in months.

Now, why don't you just tell
me what the hell is going on?

Come on, Randy.

Hey, don't give me that shit.

Who was on the goddamn phone?

I don't know his name.

Is he from the Bureau?

Look, it's just some guy who
has an interest in our case.

He wants Patty Hewes taken
down as badly as we do.

What's your arrangement?

From time to time, he
pays me a little something

just to let him know where
the investigation stands.

I'm broke, Randy. I have
alimony, I have child support...

Okay, hang on, hang on, hang on.

I'll talk to him. I'll
have him cut you in.

All right, I'll get you
the same deal that I got.

It's just more money to do
exactly what we're doing anyway.

He hasn't asked you
for anything else?

Nothing.

Think about it. Please?

Mmm, I got some of the oolong
you like from McNulty's.

No, thanks.

Last night meant a lot to me.

Of course, I was
surprised at first,

but I'm glad you felt comfortable
enough to introduce us to Jill.

She's become a big
part of my life.

When I was growing up,

parents rarely had that kind of
relationship with their kids. My...

[GIGGLING]

I am sure my father
would never...

It was a different era.

Well, I hope you know if there's anything
you want to share with me, I'm here.

Thanks.

This isn't the tea I like.

I'm authorized to
offer a settlement.

Are you amenable?

Throw out a number. We'll see.

[CHUCKLES] No, I
don't work that way.

It's a waste of time.

I offer a number, you reject it,

you offer a number, I reject it,

and on and on and on
and on. It's so boring.

Well, no one says
it has to be boring.

Surprise me.

Let's talk about why you're
really trying this case.

You don't care about our
wounded shareholders.

I don't? What do you
think I care about?

Daniel Purcell.

He embarrassed you. He
flipped on the stand.

You want revenge.

My boss doesn't understand that.

He thinks that you're
motivated by greed

like the rest of the
world, but I get it.

I get revenge,

so I know that you don't want to
settle, no matter what the price.

That's very astute.

Good, because I don't
want to settle, either.

See you in court.

Can I ask you a question?

Please.

Why were you defending a
hooker on a cocaine charge?

Because she needed a lawyer.

Why didn't Finn
Garrety need a lawyer?

Finn Garrety? I don't
believe I know who that is.

Well, mention that
name to your boss,

and whatever settlement figure he's
authorized, tell him to triple it.

And we'll start boring
each other from there.

So what happened
with Patty Hewes?

She told me to triple the offer.

Don't bother countering.
She'll come back to us.

No, Walt, she's not
going to settle.

[FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING]

She asked me about the prostitute
that you had me defend.

We have nothing to worry about.
She can't hurt me with that.

Can she hurt you
with Finn Garrety?

Who is he, Walt?

No one important.

[SCOFFS]

It wasn't your
prostitute, was it?

You compromised me.

You had me go into Patty Hewes'
office without all the facts.

Claire... No.

I want to know what's going on.

Otherwise I'll go
right back to my office

and I will type up a
letter of resignation.

Take it easy, okay?

Your father's in town, the
stress is getting to you.

There's no reason
to be paranoid.

Tell me.

Finn Garrety is the
son of a friend.

He made a stupid mistake and
got himself into trouble.

So you lied to me.

I'm sorry, Claire.

I was just trying to protect a
friend. That's all there is to it.

[SCOFFS]

[CELL PHONE BEEPS]

AUTOMATED VOICE: You
have one new message.

KATIE: Hey,
sweetie, it's Katie.

Hey, are you alone in
your hotel working again?

Or are you going to bed?

Look, come on, come
out for a change.

I'll buy you a drink.

[CLUB MUSIC PLAYING]

Ellen. I thought there was no
way that you were going to come.

Well, here I am.

The staring has got to stop.

If you're going to look at me all
night, at least you can talk to me.

Do you have something to say or
are you just window-shopping?

I'm moving to Chicago
in the morning.

This is a big
night for you, huh?

Last night in New York, you
want to make it memorable?

MAN: Sure, why not?

If I asked you back to
my hotel with me tonight,

would that be something
that you might remember?

Probably.

This is what people do, right?

They go out, they get
drunk, they hook up.

So what do you say?

Would you like another round?

Sure.

I've got a situation, Danny.
Thanks for meeting me so late.

You said you needed my help.

A couple of weeks ago,

Walter Kendrick asks me to defend
a prostitute on cocaine charges.

[LAUGHING]

The john's name
was Finn Garrety.

I don't know that name.

I did some research. Turns out
he's a big player on Wall Street.

He trades energy futures.

Since the merger, I've
been watching UNR.

And?

They've had some unusual power
outages across the country.

I was told that too much energy demand
was placing a strain on the grid.

Maybe. But what if someone at UNR was
purposely shutting off the supply?

The price of energy
would go right up.

Mmm-hmm.

If Walter Kendrick is leaking information
about the timing of the shutdown,

an energy trader would know
exactly when to place a bet.

They'd make a fortune.

[SIGHS]

If Kendrick got caught,
he'd go to prison.

He'd lose the company.

He'd never do it.

It's way too big a risk.

I know how you feel about him.

He has been good to you.

He made your career, but he is
not the man you think he is.

Whatever happened that night in
your house with your wife is over.

It's done with. This
is a partnership now.

You have my word.

What are you talking about?

Aracite is toxic.

The final report said
that it was safe.

Kendrick had the
report doctored.

Then why'd you
testify on his behalf?

Because I cut a deal with him.

If I certified that
Aracite was harmless,

Kendrick promised he
would clean it up.

I have nothing to gain
by lying to you, Claire.

Ask Kendrick if
Aracite is toxic.

If he denies it, you
know you can't trust him.

[SLURRING] You want another
drink? 'Cause I have a minibar.

No, no, no, I think
you have had enough.

No, come on, just one more.

Nope, go to bed. I'm
gonna get you some water.

Ellen, what is it?

I'm so sorry.

It's okay, it's okay.
Lay down, sweetie.

I can't talk to anyone, Katie.

You can. You can talk to me.

[CRYING] You don't understand.

Ellen, I think you need to
take some time to yourself.

I can't.

Maybe you shouldn't be
working for Patty right now.

I'm not really
working for Patty.

What?

Ellen, you're not making
any sense. Just go to sleep.

I'm sorry I pushed
you the other day.

Don't worry about it.

All I care about is being able to
protect the company and protect you.

I get it, Claire.

Good, because there's something
else we need to talk about.

What's that?

Aracite.

I was looking over

the documents that Daniel
Purcell leaked to Patty Hewes.

What for?

Well, it always bothered me
that he flipped on the stand.

His original research states

that Aracite is highly toxic.

He was wrong and he admitted it.

So there's nothing we
need to worry about.

There's nothing we need to
clean up in West Virginia?

I'm telling you Aracite is safe.

Okay, because if
there's anything in this

that can come back to haunt
us ever, I need to know.

No, you don't.

You just need to do your job
and be my goddamned lawyer

and stop asking questions.

What do you think?

It's all right if you hate
it. It's not for everyone.

No, it isn't.

I appreciate you making
time to come see me.

I called you, because I
felt like we should talk.

May I ask you a question?

Sure.

You appear to be an
intelligent, attractive woman.

Why are you dating a child?

We both know that
Michael is not a child.

Are you mentally ill?

I really think I understand
what's going on here.

And it's not about
me and Michael.

No?

You're facing the
prospect of an empty nest,

so you're clinging to this notion
that Michael still needs you.

And I can assure
you, he doesn't.

But you'll see,
that's a good thing.

You will break his heart.

And when you do, I'll
rip your face off.

I have to get back to work,
but feel free to stay.

And if you see anything you like,
I'll give you the family discount.

He lied.

[CLICKS TONGUE]

Thanks for these.

I compared them.

It's clear the final
report was doctored.

I'm sorry, Claire.

He told me there was no reason to clean
up Aracite, because Aracite wasn't toxic.

So he lied to both of us.

I gave half of my life to
this man and his company.

And it turns out
he's a criminal.

What are you going to do?

I don't want to think
about it right now.

I miss you.

[CHUCKLING]

You've been drinking.

What do you care?

[MAN CHUCKLES]

[TV PLAYING]

I'm heading out. What
are you thinking?

What?

I think I want in.

Good.

I'm going to want to
meet this guy first.

I will set that up.

All right.

What? You're going out
with the stewardess?

Yeah, don't tell Pam.

[EXCLAIMS] Shit, I
won't. Have fun, baby!

[LAUGHS]

[KNOCK ON DOOR]

Can I come in?

MAN 1 ON TV: they burned.
I couldn't stop it.

[DOOR OPENING]

MAN 2: I see. Well, I think
perhaps you better go, then.

[DOOR CLOSING]

Then you will help me?

I'll do all that I can...

That's not good.
You're back already?

MAN 2: I do know...

[SIGHING]

You leaving?

Hey?

What's wrong?

I have to tell you something.

The first time we went
to the firing range,

I told you something I
probably shouldn't have.

You said someone
tried to kill you.

Yeah. It was my boss.

Patty Hewes?

I knew some things about her.

And she got paranoid and
tried to get rid of me.

That's insane. Why the hell
are you still working for her?

I'm not.

You lost me.

I'm crazy to be
telling you this.

But I just feel like if
I don't talk about it,

I'm going to lose my mind.

Tell me.

Five months ago, I was
approached by the FBI.

HOLLIS: Ellen.

Mr. Nye.

Get in the car.

I'm Agent Harrison.
This is Agent Werner...

They said they were
investigating Patty Hewes,

and they asked me
to be an informant.

And you said...

Yes.

Jesus.

Thanks for the chat.

How's that been for you?

You can't imagine the toll it
takes when every day is a lie.

She met with someone in a limo.

You got it.

No. No, I can't.

Why is Parsons still alive?

Because I found out why she's
been meeting with the Feds.

What the hell is she doing?

The FBI is using her as a cooperating
witness against Patty Hewes.

That's all Parsons
cares about right now.

Taking down Patty.

Frobisher doesn't
need protecting.

This has got nothing to do with
protecting Frobisher. You understand?

This is about me.
Parsons knows too much.

You're safe, Rick.

You have nothing to worry about.

That's right. I don't.

Because you're going to do it.

Or I call your old Lieutenant.
I tell him what I know.

And I send you to
prison for life.

WOMAN ON TV: Clear
skies on Sunday...

WERNER: Morning! You want
to grab some breakfast?

Today's high should be 36,

which is 12 degrees shy of
the record high set in 1972.

You killed him, didn't you?

From what I hear, the
man was a drug addict.

It's a tragedy.

You didn't have to
do that, asshole.

He was going to play along.

No. He was playing you.

That is bullshit, and
you know that's bullshit.

He made a call to the deputy
director of the Bureau.

No. No, he wouldn't
have done that.

He reported you
to the higher-ups.

[SIGHS DEEPLY]

You don't have to worry.

The deputy director knows I
have an interest in this case.

[PANTING]

Is my supervisor in on this?

Of course he is. Now,
get me Patty Hewes.

♪ Just for a thrill ♪

So it seems like you're not going
to tell me the truth after all?

You better not
screw this shit up.

Well, that's okay.

I lied, too.

[GUN FIRING]

[HORNS HONKING]

[HORNS HONKING]

[PANTING]

[GRUNTS]

[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 ♪