Damages (2007–2012): Season 2, Episode 3 - I Knew You Were a Pig - full transcript

Previously onDamages.

The Bureau's putting together
a case we want Patty to take.

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

What is Patty's
interest in this murder?

I think Danny Purcell
and her are friends.

Well, this is not
what we wanted.

I know.

You owe me.

I owe you nothing.

I'm advising Mr. Purcell not
to answer anymore questions.

I thought you said you
weren't his attorney.



I am now.

You were found with
your wife's body,

there's no sign of forced entry.

Patty, I saw the guy who did it.

Our firm was hired to do toxicity
studies on a chemical compound.

Aracite.

Is it toxic? Extremely.

Do you think your
firm killed Christine?

We consult for the
energy industry.

These companies are worth
billions of dollars.

Hey, Mom. You okay?

Michael, this is Daniel Purcell.

It's good to meet you.

We have a containment problem.



By all means, share.

Claire Maddox.
I've heard of her.

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

Did you tell anyone about us?

No.

Did you kill your wife?

I had nothing to do with this.

Did she find out about us?

No.

Someone leaked your toxicity
report to Patty Hewes.

I did.

Why?

There are some things I
don't want you to know,

for your protection.

You have got to
tell me the truth.

Who's responsible for this?

Who do you think?

This company is killing people.

And that's the guy
who calls the shots.

Walter Kendrick, CEO.

Ultima National Resources is
destroying the environment.

West Virginia. Acid rain from
coal-burning power plants

has pushed mercury levels to
87 times the national average.

Residents tried to
bring a class action,

the judge threw the
case out of court.

So they've had more
than 200 lawsuits

filed against them in
the past three years?

And they've lost
exactly one of them.

They didn't even
bother to appeal.

Know why? It was
for $100 million.

That's two days'
profit for them.

You're right, this is huge.

But what does it have to
do with defending Purcell?

I have no idea whether
Daniel killed his wife,

but his consulting firm has worked
for UNR for more than a decade.

He must know more
than he's telling me.

Look, I'm on board. But you
got to tell me something.

You and Purcell obviously
have some kind of past.

Is there something between
you I need to know?

If there was I'd tell you.

I'm sorry, what
was the question?

Tom Shayes. Why didn't he
go through with the payoff?

He said his conscience
got the better of him.

At the last second?

And Patty took him off
the infant mortality case.

Right before he made the deal?

Yeah, I know, I was
wondering the same thing.

But I don't see how Patty could have
known that we were setting Tom up.

I think she just wants him on
the Purcell case. Excuse me.

What have you guys
found on Purcell?

We're gonna have to
put a pin in that.

What? Why? I told you, it's the only
thing Patty cares about right now.

You have to lay low, Ellen.

We need intel, why the
Shayes thing went sideways.

This is just to make sure
that we're all okay cover-wise

before we move forward.

My cover's fine. Patty
doesn't suspect a thing.

Just let me see what
I can get on Purcell.

Ellen, I know it's frustrating
but we need you to back off.

We're all gonna leave it alone.

Okay?

We'll be in touch.

Don't worry, it's insulin.

I'm a diabetic.

Patty will be here in a minute.

She wanted me to brief you before
your meeting with Detective Huntley.

Some coffee?

No, thank you.

So, the preliminary
autopsy reports

suggest your wife
died by strangulation.

There were no signs
of sexual assault,

but clearly there
was a struggle.

Did the police find any evidence
of the guy who killed her?

I'm afraid not.

Patty? I was wondering
if I could sit in

on your meeting with
Detective Huntley.

Why? I thought it
would be valuable.

I don't have any experience
with criminal law.

I don't think Mr. Purcell would
be comfortable with you there.

Okay. And I'm not
running a law school.

Thank you. You're welcome.

Mr. Purcell, you
filed a police report

several days before the murder

saying that someone
broke into your house.

That is correct.

Was anything stolen
on that occasion?

No.

My daughter heard the
intruder and woke me.

We must have chased him out before
he had time to steal anything.

And the second intruder, the one
you believe killed your wife,

he didn't steal anything either.

Not to my knowledge, no.

Do you think it was the
same man on both occasions?

It could have been.

The first time it was dark, he
was wearing a hooded sweatshirt.

I really didn't see his face.

Right, I read that
in the report.

It's just so curious,
two home invasions

in one week, and yet
nothing's missing.

Late last night I was
struck by the thought,

did someone target
the wrong house?

Isn't it your job to
figure that out, Detective?

Right, right.

Okay, describe the
man that you saw

the night of the
second break-in.

I have. Several times.

Right, let's see.
Shorter than Mr. Purcell.

Stringy blond hair. A long-sleeve
T-shirt, possibly jeans...

You know, forgive me.
I'm just stuck on why

someone would break into a house
twice and not steal anything.

There wasn't enough
time to steal anything.

There was barely enough
time to kill her.

May I show you some photos
taken at the crime scene?

I mean, I'm afraid this may
be difficult to look at.

Anything to help.

We'll see if you see something

in the photos that
jogs your memory.

Mr. Purcell isn't here to
be harassed, Detective.

He's here to find the
man who killed his wife.

No, it's okay, Patty.

Daniel, you do not
have to do this.

I'm here to help.
I want to do this.

You're okay to continue?

Yeah.

I think so.

Is there anything
out of the ordinary?

No.

Are those the clothes that she
was wearing earlier in the night?

Yes. She was dressed
for the gala.

I don't believe you
know my wife, Christine.

It's really nice to meet you.
I admire your work so much.

Thank you for your support.

What about the kitchen?

Was there anything out of
place, or different than usual?

No.

What is it, Daniel?

What do you see?

Her ring.

Excuse me?

Her ring.

She's not wearing it.

I gave it to her on
our 10th anniversary.

It was a ruby, an heirloom.
She always wore it.

- On which hand?
- The right.

So they stole the ruby and
left the diamond. Jeez.

Is this the first time you
noticed it was missing?

Yes.

Obviously.

This is a very important
development, Mr. Purcell.

It is a big development.

Yeah, I made a note of it.

Listen, asshole,
you find that ring

and you find my wife's killer.

Daniel, calm down.

If you think I killed
her, then just say it

and we'll know where we stand.

Mr. Purcell, I believe you.

Really?

Because the man who murdered
Christine is still out there

and you have been
absolutely useless.

Can we have a few moments
please, Detective?

Oh, sure.

Thank you.

One last question, if I could.

Did you ever lay
hands on your wife?

Of course not.

According to the State of New
York, she claims otherwise.

Your wife filed a
complaint three years ago.

Where did you get that?

In the same file I found
the restraining order

that she had issued against you.

I think we're through
here, Detective.

- Where did you get those documents?
- Daniel.

Because these were
sealed under court order.

You can't use these against me.

Can you explain the assault
from three years ago?

Don't answer that.

No, no, no, absolutely
I can explain it.

Detective, I'm gonna
ask you to step out.

I want to answer this guy.

Daniel, no!

Don't manage me. I'm
not a goddamned child.

Then stop acting like one.

Just shut your mouth
and do as I say.

I'm sorry.

Do you need a minute?

A restraining order? How the
hell did we screw that up?

It didn't come up on
a background check.

Purcell was right. It was
sealed in family court.

I swear to God, he's acting
like he wants to get arrested.

One incident like this three
years ago is not probable cause.

No, but it looks like he's
lying about everything.

I mean, two break-ins,
nothing stolen.

Now this new story about a ring.

You don't believe it?

I don't know.

Why don't we turn him over to
a criminal defense attorney?

We'll go after Ultima
National Resources ourselves.

Because Ultima National
is bulletproof.

The only way we're
gonna get to them

is by having someone
on the inside.

I believe Daniel
has the answers.

And what did IBC Global's report
conclude about the contaminant?

It was entirely safe.

The contaminant
posed no health risk?

None whatsoever.

Even at levels as high
as 100 parts per million

IBC Global claimed
it wasn't necessary

to reduce human exposure
to the contaminant?

Yes, it was safe even at
100 parts per million.

Please mark this as Exhibit 19.

Mr. Purcell, who
wrote that letter

to your daughter's
day care provider?

Come on.

Hello?

You on your way?

Katie? Shit.

You forgot.

No, I didn't forget. I
just got distracted...

I totally forgot.
I'm so sorry.

You're still at
work, aren't you?

Where else?

How much longer are you
guys gonna be there?

Until you get your ass
down here and have a drink.

I want you to meet Mark.

Me too. I'll do my
best, Katie. I'll try.

Okay.

So, who you blowing off?

David's sister.

Katie Connor? When was
the last time you saw her?

David's funeral. We've spoken
on the phone a few times.

But I think she's in denial.

She wants me to meet the guy
she's dating. Life goes on.

Maybe you should go out.
You might enjoy yourself.

Yeah. Maybe you're right.

Hey, Tom.

What do you know about
the IBC Global case

that Patty tried 10 years ago?

That was just
before my time. Why?

Daniel Purcell was a key
witness against Patty in it.

She never mentioned it.

Don't you think that's
a little strange?

If there's anything
we need to know,

Patty will tell us,
when she's ready.

Jesus.

I stopped by your office. Doris
told me you run every day at lunch.

Doris should sit at her desk
and keep her mouth shut.

Thanks for getting our
materials back from Patty Hewes.

You're welcome.

Why didn't you tell me
Daniel Purcell leaked them?

Why do you care?

I didn't. Until his
wife turned up dead.

Whatever you've dragged
our company into

it better not involve anything other
than retrieving stolen documents.

Your insinuation stops here
and now, you understand?

If you're wondering what
happened to Christine Purcell,

take a look at the
grieving widower.

You ever meet Daniel Purcell?

Once or twice.

I've worked with him for years.

He's brilliant,
but he's unstable.

He has a violent temper and
his marriage was a wreck.

My only job is to
protect Mr. Kendrick

and if you've done anything to expose
him or Ultima National Resources...

The police will find the
killer and when they do...

My money's on Purcell.

Claire Maddox came to see
me about Daniel Purcell.

Yeah? She's asking
questions, Mr. Kendrick.

Don't worry about Maddox, I'll back
her off. You just handle Purcell.

Purcell won't be a problem.

Make sure Aracite can't come
back to bite us in the ass.

It can't, Mr. Kendrick.
Aracite is a dead issue.

But I think we need to
talk about what comes next.

When can you get down
to West Virginia?

I'll be on the next flight out.

Everything under
control in New York?

That was Wayne Suttry.

Yeah?

Just for peace of mind, step up
security at all of our coal facilities.

Yes, Mr. Kendrick.

Can I help you?

Daniel Purcell for Patty Hewes.

Just a moment, I'll
see if she's available.

Good morning, Mr. Purcell.
It's okay. I can take him back.

Good morning. I'm sorry.
I know we've met, but...

Ellen. Ellen Parsons.

Right. Ellen.

I never got a
chance to tell you.

I'm deeply sorry
about your wife.

Thank you.

I'm sure you know you're in
very good hands with Patty.

Yes. I am.

I don't believe a word you say.

I'm telling the truth
about Christine's ring.

And about the restraining order?

Or Ultima National or
those toxicity reports?

I swear to you, Patty, I've
told you everything I know.

You're gonna have
to prove it to me.

How?

You understand this
test is just to verify

that you didn't
commit the murder?

Yes.

Are you a scientist?

Yes.

Do you have a PhD in chemistry?

Yes.

Did you at any time consult
for Ultima National Resources?

Yes.

Do you have reason to believe

that Ultima National Resources

was involved in the
murder of your wife?

Yes.

Ever think about
killing your wife?

No.

It's not a crime to think
about doing bad things.

If it were, I'd be in jail.

Did you kill your wife?

Mr. Purcell? Did
you kill your wife?

No.

Just one final question.

Do you really believe your
wife's ruby ring was stolen?

Yeah. Yes.

How'd he do?

See for yourself.

Get away from there!

How you doing? Mrs. Entwistle?

Do I know you?

Josh Reston.

We haven't met, but
I knew your pig.

Saw you win a ribbon off him last
year at the Clearwater County Fair.

Her. That's a sow.

I'm very sorry. How'd she die?

What do you care?

Seems to me a lot of folks are
losing livestock around here lately.

So I heard.

You mind me asking where
you get your water?

Do you think it's contaminated
from the coal plant?

Ma'am,

I'm just trying to figure out

what's happening to
these animals here.

You a reporter?

I know you feel like you can't
talk to me, but you're not alone.

We're all alone, here.
Don't fool yourself.

Ma'am...

Get off my property
before I call the sheriff.

I've been looking
into Patty's history.

Seventeen years ago she used Daniel
Purcell as an expert witness.

And he helped her win a case.

Yes?

But 10 years ago they
went head to head.

She and Purcell were on opposite
sides of the IBC Global case.

I saw your name on the
case file, Mr. Nye.

You were defense
counsel for IBC.

I was part of the team, yes.
I assume you have a question?

I read the transcript
of Purcell's deposition.

Patty destroyed him. It was
like he wasn't even prepared.

Oh, we prepared him.

So, what happened?

Look, you brought the FBI
to me. You got me into this.

Mr. Purcell, who
wrote that letter

to your daughter's
day care provider?

I did.

Why did you tell them they needed
to relocate to another facility?

They tested the land. The
contaminant was present.

Mr. Purcell, at what
concentration level

did you fear for the
safety of your daughter?

30 parts per million.

Why then did IBC
Global's report claim

that 100 parts per million
was perfectly acceptable?

Who was right, Mr. Purcell,
your company or you?

We're both right.

Then, 30 parts per
million is toxic?

That's not what I said.

Yes or no, Mr. Purcell.

Is 30 parts per million toxic?

You're not listening.

Or were you wrong when
you wrote that letter?

No. I was right.

So IBC Global was lying?

May we take a recess, please?

IBC was Patty's first case
after she started her own firm.

The stakes were very high.
Losing was not an option for her.

Is it ever?

Daniel Purcell is
a brilliant man.

But when he faced
Patty, he collapsed.

You know, it never
made sense to me.

Do you think Patty
and Purcell colluded?

Well, something went
on between them.

How did she get him
to tank his testimony?

Money?

Patty paid Purcell?

If I could prove that, I would
have done it a long time ago.

You've reached Special Agent Randall
Harrison. Please leave a message.

I went to see Hollis Nye. He
thinks Patty paid off Purcell.

We have to pursue this.
Now. This is bullshit.

I've left you five
messages today.

Either you guys meet up
with me or we're done.

Who's Daniel Purcell?

There's some extra
cheese if you want it.

I'm good. Thank you.

He's a scientist at
a consulting firm.

I used him as an
expert witness once.

Well, if I were you I'd
stay away from the guy.

Why's that?

He totally killed her.

Michael. What?

You should have seen the look in
his eye when he shook my hand.

Guy's a creep.

This is fantastic.

It's the fennel
seed and the nutmeg.

Hmm. This is superb. You're really
learning how to balance your flavors.

You've reached Daniel
Purcell's cell phone.

Leave a message, and I will return
your call as soon as I am able.

This is Josh Reston again.
I need you to call me back.

Things are getting worse
down here. We need to talk.

How'd I do on the polygraph?

The results were inconclusive.

You find that funny?

Right about now, yes, I do.

So I guess we're back
where we started.

"We"?

Daniel, I'm trying
to defend you.

I'm trying to help.

No.

For you this is just another
big conspiracy to uncover.

To me, this is
excruciatingly real.

My daughter lost her
mother. I lost my wife.

Who, despite our
problems, I loved. Deeply.

I'm aware of that.

But you were right, you know.

You were right all along.

About what?

I was lying to you.

I had nothing to do
with Christine's murder,

but I know a lot more
than I've been saying.

I just want the truth.

I know you do.

But as long as you think
there's a bigger case out there,

you'll fight to
protect me and Erica.

Not because you care about us,

because you want to
protect your case.

I understand everything
about you, Patty.

You don't give a shit about me.

As soon as I give you
information on Ultima National,

you'll toss me aside.

You really believe that?

Absolutely.

Okay.

I'll call a good defense
attorney for you. We're done.

Michael.

What's up?

Just doing some work.
What's up with you?

Just applying to colleges.

I thought maybe you could
read my application essay.

Sure.

Tell me if it sucks. Be brutal
with me. I can handle it.

All right.

I thought we weren't
gonna see each other.

I know.

It's stupid. I
shouldn't be here.

But I spoke to Wayne Suttry.

Whatever he's telling
you, you can't trust him.

Stay out of this, Claire.

You shouldn't have sent those
documents to Patty Hewes,

your own people are
turning against you.

I don't know who
killed your wife

but you are gonna
get blamed for it.

I can handle myself.

No, Danny, you can't.

You are not safe anymore.

You've gotta leave.

What do you mean?

You know what I mean.

Take Erica and go.
Leave the country.

I don't understand why we're
defending Daniel Purcell.

If you have questions, Ellen,
all you need to do is ask.

Well, how did you two meet?

Long before IBC Global, I needed an
expert witness in an asbestos case.

I was referred to Daniel.

And that was 17 years ago?

Roughly.

And then?

Well, there are some
men you meet who just...

Call it... I don't know.

They may be exactly the
wrong thing for you,

but things start to happen
and you can't help yourself.

That's what it was
like for Daniel and me.

Until you had the fallout
during the IBC Global case?

He was a witness
for the defense.

In order to win, I had to
tear him up in the deposition.

I read the transcripts. It didn't
seem like he put up much of a fight.

What are you implying? That
I paid him to throw the case?

What's this? Take it.

Your day care letter
sunk their entire case.

I threw the deposition because
it was the right thing to do.

You don't owe me anything.

I have given this serious thought
and I want you to have it.

So, what's your big discovery?

Did you find evidence
that Patty bribed Purcell

for his IBC Global deposition?

No. But I think
there's a deeper reason

she's so obsessed with
his wife's murder.

I was focused on the wrong case.

She and Purcell worked
together before IBC Global.

Yeah. Seventeen years ago.

That's the case we
should've been looking at.

Why's that?

Because Michael Hewes
is applying for college.

He's about to turn 18.

What does that have
to do with anything?

I looked up his birth date.

Roughly nine months after
Purcell's testimony concluded,

Michael was born.

So, you think he's
Purcell's kid?

It's possible.

Patty's talked a
lot about her son,

but she's never once
mentioned who his father is.

I guess I should
thank you for these.

I always wanted a son.

I just didn't know
I actually had one.

Well, now you know.

I have to say that it
struck me as odd, though.

What did?

Your timing.

What do you mean?

You keep this from
me for seven years

and then suddenly
decide to come clean?

It was the right thing to do.

No. This is my reward for
helping you win your case.

That's not true.

Really? Then why now?

It seemed like the right time.

Bullshit.

Can we talk about
this like adults?

You never would
have given me these

if I hadn't thrown my
testimony your way.

I don't understand. Would
you rather I hadn't told you?

Not like this!

Detective Huntley just called.
It was a courtesy call.

What happened?

Daniel Purcell was just arrested
boarding a plane at JFK.

The police have been
watching your every move.

What were you thinking?

I just needed to get
away for a while.

You tried to leave
the country, Daniel.

You practically forced
them to arrest you.

Why are you here?

I believe you were set up.

UNR is making record profits
using toxic chemicals

and you're sitting here in a
jumpsuit, paying for their sins.

Then defend me.

Tell me what you know.

Last chance.

Wait, wait, wait.
Wait, Patty. Wait.

Represent me, and I'll
tell you everything.

But I need your guarantee.

I want a retainer.

Sign it.

There's a reporter
that you need to meet

in West Virginia.

Shit.

Let's get this
to Mr. Kendrick.

How did the police know
Purcell was going to flee?

Malcolm watched him pack his car

and leave with his daughter
in the middle of the night.

The cops always
appreciate anonymous tips.

You put him in jail?

I decided to call
Daniel's bluff.

People have a tendency to
talk when they're behind bars.

You think he's guilty?

I'm not sure,

but Christine was wearing that
ring the night she was murdered.

You find that ring and
you find my wife's killer.

Something definitely
happened to it.