Damages (2007–2012): Season 2, Episode 7 - New York Sucks - full transcript

Previously onDamages.

Ultima National Resources have
systematically ravaged the environment.

Walter Kendrick believes that
he can get away with anything.

Patty Hewes has just sued us on
behalf of a major UNR shareholder.

Who?

I'm in this for me.

Understood.

This is the man who
was following me.

He's a cop.

He must've been
working for Frobisher.

No wonder they haven't gotten
anywhere with David's murder.



This is my first real lead.

Katie Connor saw you?

What if she talks?

We need to do what we
should've done a long time ago.

Arthur Frobisher had your
fiance killed, didn't he?

She's been meeting with someone.

Looks like law enforcement.
I think it's FBI.

The merger's gone through.

You ready on your end?

Yeah. Let's get going.

Kendrick overpaid to
acquire that company.

Well, if he overpaid, he must have
a way to make that money back.

We have to find
out what that is.

Excuse me.



Ellen, Uncle Pete.

Uncle Pete's been with
Patty longer than any of us.

He's really the one who
runs everything around here.

Thanks for the heads-up, Ellen.

We looked into Uncle Pete.

His full name is Peter McKee.

Dishonorable discharge
from the Army in '49,

with a criminal record that
goes back some 52 years.

A record for what?

All sorts of petty stuff.

Burglary. Larceny.
Bribing a city official.

Twenty years ago he was arrested

for using neighborhood kids
to run a numbers racket.

All charges were dismissed.

And guess who his attorney was?

Patty Hewes. You got it.

And there's been no record of
him breaking the law ever since.

Pete's been by her
side for decades.

I can't believe I didn't
think of this sooner.

No, we're getting
somewhere, Ellen.

If Pete McKee knows where Patty's
skeletons are buried, we'll find them.

I've arranged a press conference

to announce you as
my lead plaintiff.

I've written down some words

that I'd like you
to say about me.

Don't you think this is
pouring it on a bit thick?

You destroyed my
reputation. I want it back.

You're the only one
who can give it to me.

So that's why you're doing
this? For your image?

No, I didn't say image. I said
reputation. There's a difference.

Ever since I got
out of the hospital,

I've sought the counsel
of a spiritual advisor.

Really? Yes.

I have clarity now.

I made mistakes and
I can admit that.

That's big of you.

But I'm no Walt Kendrick.

Now that guy is a
destructive force.

He tears things down, he rapes
the environment for profit.

I don't do that.
I'm a builder.

Well, if you're going to
rebuild your reputation,

a few kind words from me at a
press conference won't be enough.

The other side is
going to attack you.

I know how these things work.

And based on our previous
experience together,

I'm sure you'll understand why it's
necessary to vet your financials.

Fair enough. You can
have anything you want.

I have nothing to hide.

Good.

Come in.

Patty, you wanted to see...

Arthur, I'm not sure you remember
my associate, Ellen Parsons.

Oh, yes. Hi.

Mr. Frobisher's going to be our
lead plaintiff in the UNR case.

I can't take this noise.

This "noise" is the closest thing
there is to musical epic poetry.

I wanna keep going.

One more bump. That's it.

You have to pace yourself.

Oh, shit.

Damn it.

No running! Andrew,
stop the horseplay.

He's a wild man.

Listen to this, Allison.

"A male sea lion can
weigh up to 700 pounds."

So?

"They can hold their
breath for 15 minutes,

"dive over 500 feet and reach
a speed of 25 miles per hour."

So?

That's a remarkably
efficient use of resources.

Seals are stupid.

Sea lions. These
are sea lions.

They've lived in New York
since before you were born.

I hate coming to New York.

Why?

New York sucks.

You know, when your
great-great-grandfather left Scotland,

he came to New York.

So?

It's the land of opportunity.

If a man is honest
and works hard,

if he's productive, there's no
telling what he can accomplish.

Go play with your
cousins, Allie.

What is it, Dave? I'm
with my grandkids.

The trader got
busted with a hooker.

He was arrested?

There was a mishap. He was with
a girl. They were partying.

So the trade didn't go through?

No.

We'll try again this week.

Find someone new.

I can't do that.

Find someone new.

He screwed up.

But he's in a unique
position to help us.

I have restless shareholders

and a goddamn
lawsuit against me.

I'm not going to risk exposure.

You're on the national
stage now, Walt,

which is exactly where
you wanted to be.

If you didn't take risks,

you'd be back in Appalachia

ruling over the
toothless masses.

Look, the incident was
unfortunate. It won't happen again.

I've had his name taken
off the police report,

but we have to take
care of the girl.

Take care of her how?

We need a lawyer,
Walt. One we can trust.

You've drifted. Stay present.

Your breath is shallow.
You're not focused.

I'm struggling with
this press conference.

In what regard?

Am I getting involved with these
people for the right reason?

Right, wrong... What
are your reasons?

I made mistakes

and I'd like to use my talents,
my gifts, to correct things.

Arthur, if you want to change
the world, first change yourself,

then your part in changing
the world is finished.

I don't think I'm there yet.

It's a monumental
task, changing oneself.

You need to become
more self-centered.

I'm pretty selfish as it is.

Not selfish, focused on self.

One's aim should be
to know oneself truly.

Apart from one's
place in the world.

I may have to have you
explain that to me again.

Breathe.

Frobisher had my fiance killed.

Ellen, rage without
focus isn't a strategy.

Frobisher is the
only shareholder

who is willing to sue right now.

We don't always have the
luxury of choosing our friends.

If we keep Frobisher
close to us,

we may be able to
get information

that can help you prove he was
involved in David's murder.

You should have asked me first.

But I didn't.

Shit.

Yeah, coming! Jesus.

So good. Now, if
you're on a diet,

chicken, fish or
meat, high protein.

Well, that's what this machine
does. Chicken, fish or meat...

One infomercial,
you're a fiber Nazi.

This is bullshit.

What are we still kicking up to
McKee for? The guy's 100 years old.

Shut up. He's like a grandfather
to me. Show some respect.

If you go to Key Food, please
pick up some fresh fruit.

You got it, sweetie.

Hey, fellas.

I'll have another shipment
for you next week.

All right, the guy in the track
suit, that's Timothy McAdams.

Now the other guy,
that's Michael O'Shea.

Now, both those
guys got rap sheets.

Hmm.

Looks like we found a way in.

It's an improvement. You
got some body shots in.

This one came close.

If you were attacked by
a guy wearing epaulets...

You fucking asshole.
I'm serious.

If I were Sergeant
Pepper, I'd be terrified.

It's your fault if
I suck, by the way,

because you're supposed
to be teaching me.

I'm trying.

How do you know so much
about guns, anyway?

My dad was a violent
dude. A Marine.

I shot my first gun
when I was eight.

He took me and my
brother into the woods,

gave us a Bushmaster A3,

preached the doctrine
of "one shot, one kill."

You making any progress
on that Frobisher thing?

Let's not talk about that.

I want to hear more about you.

Like what?

I don't know. Anything.

What are we doing here, Parsons?

What do you mean?

You know what I mean.

Wes... Let's have
dinner or something.

I'd like to have a
conversation with you

that doesn't involve firearms.

You know my situation.

And I respect that.

But we both know
what's going on here

and I don't want to
dance around it anymore.

Hey, look, if it's just me, say
so. I won't bring it up again.

Okay, that's fine.

I'm sorry, Wes.

No, no, no, don't.
I understand.

Same time next week?

Sure.

This is definitely him.

So when I filed my complaint
with Internal Affairs...

The wrong person must've
found out about it.

Someone decided this
guy's a liability.

We've lost our only lead.

I should've listened to you.

I don't blame you
for being anxious.

David's dead and
Frobisher's still out there,

but these are powerful people.

There's clearly corruption. We can't
go through the normal channels.

And we can't turn on each other.

What else do you know about him?

Patty's investigator found out

he moonlighted for a security
firm, Calder Protective Services.

We're still finding out exactly
what kind of work he did there.

Mr. Frobisher.

What the hell are
you doing here?

You're gonna pull
out of this lawsuit.

How'd you find me?

And you're gonna stop all
contact with Patty Hewes.

No, actually, I'm not.

How is this any of
your goddamn business?

You need to be very
careful right now.

You don't want to
be in the spotlight.

Why is that?

Katie Connor is
back in the picture.

No, no, no.

No, I'm through with that.
I've moved on. Uh-uh.

You don't get to do that.

Look, asshole.

I've been through some
really rough shit recently.

I'm not that guy anymore.

You started this,
Mr. Frobisher.

The decision was yours.

No one forced you to make it.

You said so yourself,

once you go down this road,
there's no turning back.

Watch me.

Your Honor, the
defendant was caught

with more than an eighth
of an ounce of cocaine

which she readily
admits was hers.

That's a Class E felony.

We don't dispute that.

But my client has no prior
felony drug convictions.

This is a first-time offense.

How about her two
arrests for prostitution?

You saw her record. You know
both counts were dismissed.

Your Honor, Ms. Samble
works as an escort.

The service she provides
is purely social.

Regardless, her profession
is immaterial here.

Agreed. Stick to
the facts, Counsel,

and make sure they're relevant.

Thank you, Your Honor.

Ms. Samble, do you plead
guilty to this offense?

I do, Your Honor.

In light of this being Ms. Samble's
first possession charge, Your Honor,

I beg the court's leniency.

All right, Ms. Maddox.

Defendant is given probation,

but if it happens again,
it will be jail time.

My grandchildren are here
for the rest of the week.

What do you do with
kids in this city?

There's a reason I
don't have children.

Take them to a movie.
That'll shut them up.

Do you want to tell me what I
was doing in that courtroom?

I'm sorry, Claire.

The john's name was blacked
out on the police report.

Was that you?

I won't ask a favor
like this again,

but you were the only one
I could trust with it.

I don't care about the favor,

but you can't be out cavorting
in the middle of a major lawsuit.

I get the message.

And we need to discuss
Frobisher's press conference.

Frobisher's just more
bullshit media attention

to keep the stock down.

All they want is a settlement.

No, Patty's not looking
for a quick hit.

And Frobisher isn't
in this for the money.

He's back to salvage his name.

This is going to be a
long, drawn-out proceeding.

What are you suggesting?

Get the stock prices up.
Do whatever it takes.

I've already lined up investors.

We're going to have a significant
influx of capital very soon

and we'll make up
the merger deficit.

And you were going to
tell me about this when?

When the deal was done,
which it will be soon.

I can't do my job, Walt, if I
don't have all the information.

Once we get that capital,
the stock will rebound

and this lawsuit
will be history.

What happened?

We gotta try again.

The trader screwed up.

Yeah.

Claire Maddox was defending
a woman on cocaine charges.

I looked into her. She
works for an escort service.

Why would the lead counsel
of an energy company

be defending a hooker
on a drug bust?

I've no idea. I couldn't
find any connection to UNR.

So I checked the police report.

There was someone
else in the car

when the escort was arrested.

A john?

That would be my guess.

The name was redacted
from the police report.

So this escort is taking
the fall for someone.

She must be.

Find her. Run it down.

Arthur Frobisher is
a great American.

Recently, I've had
the opportunity

to get to know the private man,

and I have been deeply impressed

by his character
and his resolve.

I have come to see that he
is, by nature, a builder.

He is an inspiring human being

whose passion in life is
to create, not destroy.

I am pleased that we have
set aside our differences

and I am proud that I can
count Arthur Frobisher

my friend and my partner
in this great cause.

Arthur.

Thank you, Patty.

This case is about
greed, pure and simple.

It's about a CEO,
Walter Kendrick,

who has circumvented every safety and
environmental regulation on the books

and engineered a
catastrophic merger,

all to increase his
personal base of power

at the expense of
his shareholders.

Now, the fact is that I was
so impressed, years ago,

with Mr. Kendrick's vision

that I became a major
stockholder in his company.

But time has tested Mr. Kendrick
and he's failed that test.

So, now, as a person who
has a stake in this company,

I feel it's my duty to
hold him accountable.

And that's why I'm here today.

"Every man deserves the best."

What kind of work do you do?

Does it make a difference?

Not a bit.

So, what do you
like, mystery man?

I just want to talk.

Oh, one of those.

It's gonna cost you the same.

There you go.

No offense, but I was
hoping to see Susie tonight.

Susie's a very busy girl.

She only sees a few customers.

Does she have regulars?

We all do.

Do you happen to know
some of her regulars?

I don't talk about
other clients.

Susie got arrested
the other night.

I don't know if you
know about that?

Was she with one
of her regulars?

His name's Finn Garrety.

I saw him a couple of
times. He's a creep.

But Susie doesn't seem to
mind. He takes care of her.

Thank you very much, Gabriella.

Thanks for the drink.

Wait.

You're all paid up.

You sure you don't want to stay?

You wanted to see me?

Discovery for the UNR case.

The only reason
we filed this suit

was to get our hands
on those documents.

What are we looking for exactly?

E-mails, memos,

anything that gets behind Kendrick's
real motives for the merger.

Tom's supervising. I
want you to assist.

All right.

Hope I'm not interrupting.

Stefania wanted
you to have this.

Try one.

What is it?

Polish pastry.

Uncle Pete's wife makes it.

You'll never taste
anything better.

I didn't know you were married.

Almost 60 years. Enjoy.

Thanks, Pete.

How long have you
known Uncle Pete?

Since I was a kid.

Is he really your uncle?

He's my mother's brother.

And the most loyal
man I'll ever know.

What's up, fellas? What's up?

McHow was the ride from Jersey?

You know the tunnel.

O' We heard good
things about you guys.

Said you move shit quick,
always pay in cash.

Yeah. Well, let's see it.

You got bonus features,
original artwork, everything.

It's good shit.
Where'd you get it?

It fell off a truck.

Okay. How much?

You take it all, I'll give it
to you for nine grand even.

No, no, no. Seven.

Come on, you can offload
this for 20, easy.

We got seven grand right
here, you want it or not?

All right. Count it.

Don't bother.

Hey, Pete McKee?

FBI. What do you say
we do this quietly?

Hey, I was just
talking with my pals.

Yeah, I know. I
heard every word.

Three grand is a nice
little payoff, huh? Come on.

How's it feel to have
a buddy flip on you?

Congratulations, Uncle Pete.

You've graduated
to racketeering.

And when stolen merchandise
crosses state lines,

you get to talk to the Feds.

And we got two options for you.

Well, he's not gonna
like the first option.

Nope. 10 years in prison,
250 large in fines.

No takers?

The man's not interested. Tell
him what's behind door number two.

You go home to your wife. You live
out the rest of your days together.

You'll be there with Stefania

when she dies of lung disease.

What's the catch?

You give us Patty Hewes.

This is about Patty?

Of course, if you don't
have anything on Patty,

then option two goes away.

And you go straight to jail.

Sorry, fellas. I've
got nothing for you.

Pete, do you really think
Patty gives a shit about you?

You have no idea.

I'd be a bum on the street,

I'd be dead if it
wasn't for that woman.

You sons of bitches!
You have no idea.

Pete, I understand. But you're
gonna have to screw somebody.

Now, who's it gonna be?

How long do you think Stefania's
got left to live, anyway?

Oh, God, three,
four months, tops.

Shame on you!

Yeah, shame on us.

But are you gonna give us Patty?

Or are you gonna
abandon your dying wife?

What do I have to do?

It's simple.

You tell Patty you got busted,

you need some cash
to pay off the cops,

she says yes, you get it
on tape, we're in business.

No.

If I'm going to do this to
Patty, I can't see her again.

I couldn't look her in the eye.

All right, then
what do you suggest?

I have evidence.

Evidence that will put her away.

Where is the evidence?

In a storage locker.

I got the key at my house.

All right, Pete. Let's go.

No, wait.

My wife will wonder
where I went.

Can I pick up some strawberries?

Yeah. Yeah, we can
get some strawberries.

Did you have fun
with your hooker?

We talked, we
shared some laughs.

Is that all?

Hey, I was home by00.

It's okay if I
fact-check that with Deb?

Look, the important
thing is I got us a name.

Finn Garrety.

Do I know who this is?

Holds a doctorate in advanced
economic theory from MIT.

Youngest guy ever to be
offered a full professorship,

turned it down to
work on Wall Street.

Real maverick. Also
a bit of a head case.

Garrety is a commodities trader.

So what's Walter
Kendrick's interest in him?

That's the kicker.

He trades exclusively
in the energy market.

T minus 15 seconds.

Houston, ain't
gonna be no problem.

Three, two, one.

00.

Finn, what was all that about?

You're asking questions now?

Just wondering.

If you really want to know,
that was about money, babe.

It's all about money.

I like that.

Good.

Turn around and face the wall.

We've got a lot of work to do.

We're good. The
trade went through.

All right.

I'll be in touch.

Okay. So, who's up for
some ice cream after lunch?

Yeah! Yeah!

We scoured Frobisher's financial
records, and ran a background check.

I'm afraid nothing pointed
directly to David's murder.

But we did find
something interesting.

For the past decade,

Frobisher's had a high-end
security firm on retainer.

The same firm your missing
policeman moonlighted for.

Calder Protective Services.

We have a lead.

Because we took
Frobisher on as a client.

Thank you, Patty.

Hey.

Special Agents Randall
Harrison and L.J. Werner.

Definitely FBI.

Yeah, well, Parsons is a lawyer.

Could be a thousand reasons why
she's meeting with these guys.

Then why the sudden interest
in learning how to shoot?

She's scared. She
wants protection.

And what about the missing
cop? She still pursuing that?

I don't know. I can't
get her to talk about it.

You can't?

Maybe I should take you off this
thing, stick you someplace else.

Okay, look, you
slipped up here, right?

I'm sure it feels like you're walking
around, and your dick's hanging out.

It's no fun. I get it.

But trust me. She's not
talking revenge anymore, right?

So let me play this my way.

What way is that?

Ellen isn't stupid. If I push
too hard, she'll shut down,

but if I just step
back, she'll come to me.

Then I can get her to open up.

All right, whatever.
It's not my decision.

You're right.

It's not.

If Parsons isn't talking,
you'll have to try someone else.

Who?

Katie Connor.

I told you Frobisher
hired that guy.

We still don't
have proof of that.

We need to look into
the security firm.

But we're getting somewhere.

I understand.

I don't believe it.

What?

Hey! Krulik!

You know him?

From grief counseling.

This is weird.

Well, that's the great thing about
New York. You can run into anyone.

No! No, it's not like
that. I had a boyfriend.

We just broke up
recently, you know.

That's rough.

It just didn't feel right.

Well, it's hard to know
when you're really ready.

I think I'm ready
for something now,

but with Mark, it was
just a little too soon.

Shit. I have to take
this. I'll be right back.

Okay.

What is it?

Pete's not going to be
in the office tomorrow.

You arrested him?

Yeah.

And by the end of the night,

we should have what
we need on Patty.

Thanks for the heads-up.

I was getting worried.

Oh.

Sorry I didn't call, sweetie.

I brought you some more fruit.

Oh.

These are Patty's clients.

Sweetie, I got to get
something from the kitchen.

If you don't mind, keep these
fellows company, will you?

Would you like a strawberry?

Where is this storage unit?

Ten minutes away.
McGinness and Freeman.

I got the key here somewhere.

There's a trunk in
the storage unit.

It holds everything
I got on Patty.

I'll take you there.

You're doing the right
thing, Mr. McKee.

I gotta hit the can.

I gotta give Stefania her
medication before I leave.

Hey, leave the door open.

What is case?

It's a securities
case. Stocks.

We're suing the company.

Oh...

She is something, this
Patty, yes. Tough as nails.

But very nice lady
once you know her.

Well, she seems
like a real doll.

Let's go.

Here you go.

We're going back to the
office. I'll be home in a bit.

No smoking.

Pete.

Oh, boy. You poke it,

you stab it, you jab
it, you hit the...

Oh, my goodness gracious.

Let me take these knives and put
them where they belong, okay?

All right.

Right over here.

- That's that.- Problem solved.

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