Damages (2007–2012): Season 2, Episode 11 - London. Of Course - full transcript

Previously onDamages.

You aren't concerned about
the Feds looking into you?

The Bureau's putting
together a case.

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

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

UNR is using their power to
manipulate energy prices for profit.

You told me I could use the
firm to go after Frobisher.

My resources are your resources.

For the past decade, Frobisher's had
a high-end security firm on retainer.

Calder Protective Services.

If Parsons traces this back to either
of us, there will be consequences.



Aracite is toxic.

The final report said
that it was safe.

Kendrick had the
report doctored.

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

Turns out he's a criminal.

Do we have an Energy
Secretary yet?

Phil Grey.

Patty Hewes' husband?

We've only got one
night in London.

How about this
girlfriend of yours?

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

Are you alone? We need to meet.

Who was on the goddamn phone?

I don't know his name.



You killed him, didn't you?

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

Is my supervisor in on this?

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

This happened last night?

Who found him?

Agents Werner and Harrison were
sharing a domicile at the time.

I was staying with him.
Since my wife and I split.

Did you know that
he had a problem?

No, and he never let
it affect his work.

Didn't he have to
take drug tests?

Yeah, but there's ways
of getting around that.

Agent Harrison loved his job,

but we all have demons.

I guess that's how
he dealt with his.

This happens in the
middle of a case.

Aren't you suspicious?

Of course. And we've
investigated it.

There's no evidence of homicide.

Your cover is still
intact, Ellen.

We can still go
after Patty Hewes.

Well, it's okay.

I lied, too.

Jesus Christ.

My informant just
shot Patty Hewes.

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

Everything okay?

Yeah, that's great.

Phil.

Ellen. How lovely to see you.

You have a meeting here, too?

No, the Sullivan Grand
is my home these days.

Oh.

Congratulations. Patty told us you're
first choice for Energy Secretary.

Fingers crossed.

Great running into you.

Yeah.

Tell Patty I said hi.

Will do.

Patty's husband is
having an affair.

Interesting.

I don't know what to
do. Should I tell her?

Well, let's think about that.

If I told her, I could prove my
loyalty, help secure her trust.

Or she could shoot you
for being the messenger.

Especially if she already knows
that he cheats and she lets him.

You're right. She won't want
that thrown in her face.

If you don't know
Patty's response,

smart move is to keep the
information in your back pocket.

So do nothing?

Yeah.

For now.

And to think my granddad never
even learned how to write.

I'm sure he'd be very proud to
have a library named after him.

God, I hated books as a
kid. Reading out loud.

You've told me.
With your stammer.

My father humiliated
me every chance he got.

Well, you've certainly
come a long way.

I don't know why
I'm getting all...

Am I done here?

Yes.

It looks official.
Congratulations.

Did you have an okay
time with your father?

He is who he is.

Before I go, I'd
like to apologize.

What for?

Questioning you the other day.

I only asked about your business
plans so that I could protect you.

I overreacted,
Claire. I'm sorry.

I don't doubt your
leadership of UNR.

I know that.

Okay.

Patty's agreed to a personal
profile in New York Stylemagazine.

Patty and Phil as Manhattan's
premier power couple.

Really?

Yeah, so be prepared.

The reporter may want
to interview you.

Why?

Well, she's granted
them full access.

This is the first personal interview
Patty's given in over a decade.

They will be fishing.

Whatever you say about Patty will
live in print forever. So remember,

she's a saint, her marriage is perfect,
she's the best damn boss you've ever had.

Got it.

Steering away from Patty and Phil
for a moment, let's talk about you.

Oh-oh.

I understand your
wife's pregnant.

She is, she is. A boy.

So how is it possible to balance
the pressures of a family

with a high-stress
job like this?

My wife and I had
our first child

the year I started to work
for Patty, with Patty,

and I don't think she understood...
I don't think I understood

the sacrifice that it took and
the commitment that was needed.

To a child.

To the job.

I mean, and, yeah, and to
the child. Yeah, of course.

But Patty, the equanimity,

the grace with which
she handles everything.

I mean, to be able
to build a law firm

like this and to raise
her son at the same time,

it's, uh... It's
extraordinary.

Does Patty have any flaws?

Off the record?

Okay.

Not a one.

Be sure it just doesn't get too flat
on top. I like it to be natural.

Patty.

Hi, Ellen.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Sorry, I just need your
signature on these.

Think I look too orange?

No, you look just the
perfect shade of orange.

They're almost ready. Sorry
this is taking so long.

Do I have time for
a cup of coffee?

Of course. Thank you.

Ellen Parsons, Carla Stenson.
She's writing the piece.

Hi. Pleased to meet you.

We're doing the profile
on Ms. Hewes and Mr. Grey.

On Phil and Patty.

I'd love to include you in the article,
if it's all right with Ms. Hewes.

Oh, that'd be fine. Ellen would
be a great person to talk to.

She knows all my secrets.

I'm back.

Oh, good.

Looks like they're ready.
Where do you want us?

Just casual, on the couch.

Can I give that to you, please?

All right, right
in the middle here?

Mmm-hmm. Good. Perfect.

Now, you ask Phil all
the tough questions.

Okay.

Okay.

It's hard to be casual.

Is this good? Are
we doing okay?

Very nice. Now. Beautiful.

Hey, you. Hey.

Why did you shut down my
investigation of Arthur Frobisher?

I'm sorry. Did someone
invite you into my office?

I've been calling
your investigator.

He's refusing to look
into Calder Security.

I told him not to.

Why?

We're under federal
investigation.

I don't want anyone shining a
light on the Frobisher case.

We've connected Frobisher to Calder
Security. We have a lead now.

If I wait, he's just
going to cover his tracks.

We're at war with UNR, and
the Feds are targeting me.

These are my priorities, and if
you have a problem with that, quit.

I ran a background check on you,
Mr. Wilcox. You were in the Marines.

Military didn't work out.
Conformity was a problem for me.

That's why I became a private
investigator. I work for myself now.

Have you ever worked
for Patty Hewes?

I choose my clients carefully.

Is that a yes or a no?

That's a definite no.

People your age usually
don't hire people like me.

Is that a problem?

You work for one of the most
powerful law firms in the country.

You must have resources,
so why do you need me?

It's a private matter.
My fiance was murdered.

I know who did it. I
just can't prove it.

Well, I'd love to help you out.

This migraine is parked
right behind my left eye.

It's stress.

Mankind isn't supposed
to live in cities.

Throws our serotonin
out of whack.

This is all Walter Kendrick.

Forget about him.

He's been using me, using me

to cover up his criminal activity
for I don't know how many years.

If you want to be done with him, the
only thing for you to do is resign.

I gave the company 20 years.

How do I just throw it all away?

Maybe it's time for a change.

What if you and I try to find out
what's really here between us?

Danny, I can't just sit around and
let Kendrick get away with all this.

You yourself said our company is still
poisoning people in West Virginia.

That's my problem. Listen
to me. You can't change UNR.

Maybe I can,

if I oust Kendrick and
run the company myself.

What I want doesn't
matter, anyway.

Why not?

The board just brought Mitch
McCullen in to be second-in-line.

And he's ambitious.

You better bet that
if there's an opening,

Mitch McCullen is
going to grab it.

It says something when a man
chooses to sit in his boss' seat.

What does it say?

Maybe he's not too
happy with his own job.

I love my job.

I think you'll find this useful.

Thank you.

Do you have more coordinates?

No, we're through with
that. Get rid of the car.

Chop it up. Dump it in the East
River. Just make it disappear.

Not a problem.

Yeah? It's Malcolm.

What is it?

It's been days, no
sign of Finn Garrety.

Has anyone else
approached the car?

No.

Okay, it's been long
enough. You know what to do.

Did I mention I ran
into Ellen Parsons?

I had a meeting at
the Sullivan Grand.

That's nice.

And how are you
this fine morning?

I think I need coffee
before I answer that.

Phil mentioned he ran into you.

Yeah, at my hotel. He
said he had a meeting.

He seems very excited about
his bid for Energy Secretary.

It always amazes me,
in a city this size,

you still manage to run
into people you know.

Patty.

I want to apologize

for pushing you to pursue Frobisher's
connection to Calder Security. I, uh...

I got emotional.
I crossed a line.

We've talked about
your temper, Ellen.

It's a shame that you
still can't control it.

I said I'm sorry.

I heard you the first time.

Hey.

Hey, Mitch. Thanks
for meeting me.

It sounded urgent.
What's wrong?

It feels like a betrayal
to even talk to you.

A betrayal to who?

I've been a believer in Walter
Kendrick for almost 20 years.

Everyone knows that.

I know the board hasn't
been happy since the merger.

What do you expect? We're facing
a multimillion-dollar lawsuit

that could have catastrophic
long-term effects.

Walter assured me that it's
only a matter of months

before he turns that
situation around,

but I don't think
it's going to happen.

Why not?

Because he's going to lose the
shareholder suit against Patty Hewes.

He's already authorized
a $50 million settlement.

She turned it down.

You know, I'd lay down my
life for Walter Kendrick,

but he's in over his
head with this merger.

I don't want to see him drive
the company off a cliff.

You think it's that bad?

You're next in line, Mitch.
You could right the ship.

I'd need your support. The
executive committee trusts you.

If you can get the board to
vote in a change of leadership,

I won't stand in your way.

I'll talk to my allies on the committee,
see if I can line up the votes.

And, Mitch, you can't let Walter
know you're making this move.

He won't.

I'll be discreet.

I had drinks with
Mitch McCullen.

You finally decided
to give him a chance?

He wasn't interested
in romance, Walt.

No? No.

He wanted to talk about you.

You're right. That doesn't
sound very romantic.

He told me the board is
unhappy with your performance.

He said they've lost
confidence in you.

The next earnings statement
will bring them around.

I don't think they're
going to wait that long.

Mitch is angling to oust
you and take over as CEO.

He said that?

Not in so many words, but I
could read between the lines.

I think he's testing me.

What for?

To see if I'll back
him if he makes a move.

What'd you say?

I said I would.

I figured it was best to let
him think I was on his side.

Good. That was the right play.

But, Walt, I don't think he would
have been bold enough to approach me

if he didn't already have
enough votes to get rid of you.

Well, thanks, Claire.

You need to meet
this head-on. Now.

I got a problem. There's a
loose end I'm worried about.

Yeah?

I may need to take
matters into my own hands.

This loose end, male or female?

Female.

What's your connection to her?

She's fallout from
the Frobisher case.

Jesus!

Guy's not even a client anymore,
he's still a pain in the ass.

If I take care of this
thoroughly, things could escalate,

but if I leave her alone,

there are ways that she can trace
her fiance's death back to me.

Well, that's a hell
of a dilemma, Rick.

But as far as Calder Security
is concerned, you don't exist.

So clean up your
own goddamn mess.

Calder Security.

I did some preliminary digging.

Word is they have
extensive black ops.

Former military,
ex-law enforcement.

The cop that went missing,
he was still on the force.

I'm not surprised.

Connections in the police department
would be very valuable to Calder.

But I doubt that they would
rely on just a beat cop.

What do you mean?

I'm sure there's someone higher up
in the force who reports to them.

Can you find out who that is?

It'll be tough. There
won't be a paper trail.

And if these are the men
who murdered your fiance,

you can be sure there won't
be any links to Frobisher.

But the first step would be to
prove these rogue operatives exist,

and then find out who they are.

What would it take to do that?

Money.

You can use everything I have.

Then I'll get started.

Oh! About that other
thing, you were right.

I'll be in touch.

Morning. Morning.

Let me check with my secretary.

Yeah?

You're asking for me?

Oh, yeah.

The reporter would love to
interview you about Phil and me.

Oh.

It would be my pleasure.

I was wondering, though.

Yeah?

How do you and
Phil make it work?

Come in.

Oh, this new mail guy is driving
me crazy. I said, come in!

Never gonna replace Uncle Pete.

Sorry, Ms. Hewes.
Is this a bad time?

Give it to me.

So you were asking
about marriage.

Well, you know, it's funny,
because everyone will tell you

it's about trust, commitment.

It isn't?

No, that's exactly what it is.

Trust, commitment.

I mean, some things in
this life are simple.

Yeah, well, I guess
that's comforting.

What is it?

It's nothing.

Is everything okay?

Yes. Fine.

I have to get back to work now.

Okay. Of course.

So as a young woman
working for Patty,

you must have an interesting
perspective on her marriage.

Patty's very private
about her personal life.

Well, the people I've interviewed
have spoken in such glowing terms

about Phil and Patty,

at a certain point, you have to
wonder if it's too good to be true.

You know, Carla, I see Patty
every day, and I can tell you,

she and Phil are absolutely
devoted to each other.

And working for Patty has taught me
something about being a woman, you know?

A professional woman. Seeing how she
balances work and her personal life.

What she prioritizes,
how she prioritizes.

She's nothing less than
an inspiration to me.

You want to take
me down, asshole?

I have no idea what
you're talking about.

Don't give me that horseshit!

You think you're the only one with
friends on the executive committee?

You may have friends,
but I have the numbers.

You won't survive the next vote.

There won't be a vote.

It's my company.

Don't think for one goddamn
second you can take it from me.

I'm sure the FCC would
be interested to know

exactly how you made
your first million.

Go ahead. But you take me
down, you're going down, too.

I'm willing to lose
everything. Are you?

There's a problem.
The Caddy's gone.

Anything useful?

No structural modifications.

Nothing's been tampered
with or concealed inside.

Only 51 miles on the odometer.
This baby's good as new.

Vehicle's completely clean?

There's one thing, though,
that doesn't make any sense.

For a car with such
little mileage on it,

someone sure has been using
the navigation system a lot.

Someone punched in a bunch
of numbers into the GPS.

Locations?

No. It's bizarre.

They just used
latitudes. No longitudes.

Could they be transferring information
to the energy trader using the GPS?

Could you get us a record
of all the coordinates?

I think so. It might take a while to
thoroughly hack the system's history.

Do it, Carl.

I'm sorry, Claire.

What do you mean?

I can't do it. I can't make
a move against Kendrick.

Why not?

He... He came to me. He, uh...

He knows things.

I can't be in his
crosshairs right now.

He's strong-arming you.

Well, it worked.

I don't have a choice.

As far as I'm concerned, we can't
get rid of this bastard fast enough,

but I'm out of the running.

I understand.

Why don't you do it?

I'm not interested.

The board knows your
loyalty and your commitment.

And Kendrick will
never see it coming.

That's true.

Could you even mobilize
the board on my behalf?

The votes are already
lined up to make a move.

If you want this, Claire,
it's yours. Say the word.

Her name is Anna Mercado.

Thirty-nine. Born in Brussels
to an American diplomat.

She's a senior financial analyst with
the London branch of Phil's firm.

London. Of course.

Well, she travels to New
York at least once a month.

What's this?

I've started to track
down Phil's financials.

Does he give her money?

No. Not that I've found.

These photos are just copies. Someone
has the originals. If these get out...

You really don't have to
explain the situation.

This usually means blackmail. I expect
you'll receive a call or a letter.

Whoever sent these to you
wanted to hurt you. Badly.

Any idea who that could be?

Your mom came to see me.

What'd she want?

Don't get all dark.

She's just a little preoccupied
with abandonment issues.

My mom said that?

No, not in those words, but,
I mean, it's pretty clear.

She's worried about
losing you to me,

she's worried about
losing you to college.

Well, she doesn't have
to worry about college.

Why not?

I never applied.

I mean, the allure of an
older woman is undeniable.

In junior high school, I was always more
attracted to my older sister's friends.

It has nothing to
do with Jill's age.

Her energy is
incredibly attractive.

She lives in the moment.

I understand.

We just don't want
to see you get hurt.

Thank you, but I can handle it.

Well, anyway, you'll be
going off to college soon.

The most important thing is
that you're honest with her,

that you treat her with respect.

Thanks, Phil. I will.

I haven't felt
like this in years.

The board actually wants you
to be there when they fire him?

I asked to be
there. They agreed.

If I'm going to do
this, I owe it to him.

I want to look him in the eye.

Well, you've won, Claire.

And when you're in charge, get ready
for people to come out of the woodwork

with their own agendas.

I'm looking forward to it.

Starting with me.

I have a responsibility
to deal with Aracite.

I want you to oversee the
clean-up, if you're open to it.

Thank you.

New day. New chapter.

Ms. Maddox, this way.

Claire. Good to see you.

Where is everyone?

You know, I picked the
wood for this table.

It's American cherry.

Grows near the bituminous
coal fields of Pennsylvania.

You know why I chose it?

I'm not here for a
carpentry lesson, Walt.

I picked it because it
bends well. But it's strong.

And it takes an
excellent polish.

Not like some of the other
common American timbers.

Like pine, for instance.
Pine is soft and weak.

But it's especially
good for trim.

Cut the shit.

Do you really think you have what it
takes to sit at the head of my table?

You know I do. Where
is the goddamn board?

If you had concerns about my
stewardship, you should have come to me.

You lied to me.

I know about Aracite. I
know about the merger.

I know you've been fixing energy
prices with forced brownouts.

So you can't stop me.

The board will find
out who you really are.

And when they do,
they'll prosecute you.

All this plotting and betrayal
isn't in your nature, Claire.

Must have kept you up nights.

Except those nights when
you were sleeping around.

It's over, Claire.

An hour ago, the board
voted to let you go.

On what grounds?

On the grounds you had sexual
relations with Daniel Purcell.

You can't be serious.

It's a simple legal
issue, really.

You engaged in an improper
relationship with a UNR contractor.

That's a violation of
our code of conduct.

But then, as former lead
counsel, you would know.

You wrote the damn thing.

Don't you dare talk
legal ethics with me.

Have to say, it didn't help that
Mr. Purcell was a married man

whose wife was murdered.

The board tends to shy away
from that sort of scandal.

So did Daniel Purcell tell
you I was screwing him?

No. Mr. Purcell really
seems to like you.

Go to hell.

I probably will.

But while I'm here, no one is going
to take away my goddamn company!

Now, go home. I
sent you a present.

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

I miss you.

You've been drinking.

What do you care?

I want you to destroy
the son of a bitch.

Everything you're
accusing him of is true.

Of course, I can't help you.
What I know is privileged.

It can't be used in court. But
I can offer you some insight.

What's that?

Walter is deeply
connected. He plays dirty.

And it is going to take
someone like you to stop him.

I've watched your career
over the years, Patty,

and I don't like the way you
do business, but I get it.

I get that it's necessary.

There's one more thing
you need to know.

It's about Daniel Purcell.

Yes?

I was as surprised as you
when he flipped on the stand.

But you can trust him now.

He wants to set things right.

Thanks for the drink.

Thanks for the advice.

You were right. I'm
done relying on Patty.

I've hired my own investigator.

Should have done
it a long time ago.

It's Tom.

What's up?

Hey, if you're near a
TV, turn on the news.

Holy shit. You're not
going to believe this.

Patty Hewes may be heading
to court again soon,

and this time her opponent
may be her husband,

Energy Secretary
nominee Phil Grey.

Mr. Grey's recent nomination catapulted
him into the national spotlight,

and he seemed a shoo-in
for the candidate post.

But that was before
he was caught

in a compromising
series of pictures

with a London
trader, Anna Mercado.

Now, Mr. Grey has
been forced...

Oh, my God.

To withdraw his name
from consideration.

I'll call you back.

In other...

I thought you weren't
going to tell anyone.

I didn't.

Ellen, did you leak those
photos to the press?

No.

Patty must have.

Patty?

I'm up here.

I'm cleaning out my closet.

Just take whatever you want.

Thanks.

Actually, it's really
not your style.

I'll just give it
all to Goodwill.

Okay.

Are you here alone?

Michael's with his geriatric
girlfriend, and Phil's at a hotel.

I'm sorry. Must have
been an awful shock.

It wasn't the affair.

It was that he got sloppy.

Let himself get caught.

That bothers me.

I don't...

I can't figure out whether
I should thank you.

For what?

Sending me the pictures.

You could have been
trying to protect me.

Let me know before
the world knew.

Or maybe you were
just being vindictive.

I think you're angry.

I'm sorry that I didn't
let you pursue Frobisher.

This isn't personal, Ellen.

You've got to let things
just roll off your back.

Why did you leak the
pictures to the press?

That's my business.

It's not that easy to let things
roll off your back, is it?

Why am I here?

I wanted you to know.

Know what?

Things may be required of us.

Meaning?

Meaning this case

is going to get ugly.

That's all. Close the
door on your way out.

Patty.

Maybe we're both
the vindictive type.

My informant just
shot Patty Hewes.

Ellen Parsons.

What are you doing here?

You're under arrest.

When I am through with you

There won't be anything left

When I am through with you

There won't be anything left