Damages (2007–2012): Season 2, Episode 9 - You Got Your Prom Date Pregnant - full transcript

Previously onDamages.

UNR's lead counsel was defending
a prostitute on drug charges.

She was with an energy trader,

Finn Garrety.

Kendrick could be using him to
manipulate the energy market.

The trade went
through. All right.

Does Finn know a guy by the
name of Walter Kendrick?

I don't know.

Well, can you try to find out?

I'll see what I can do.

The stock will rise,
the case will vanish.



Invest in UNR, Phil.

I want to take a
position in UNR.

But we both know
what's going on here

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

Let's have dinner or something.

Okay.

Maybe I should take
you off this thing.

She'll come to me.

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

- Who?
- Katie Connor.

I'm Agent Harrison.
This is Agent Werner.

We're with the FBI.

Pete swallowed a bottle
of his wife's meds.

So that he wouldn't have to
give us evidence on Patty.



What did the feds ask you for?

If I don't give them enough to put
you in jail, they're putting me there.

You give them
whatever you need to.

Patty, I called the hospital
to check in on Pete.

I'm afraid I have some bad news.

I was wrong. I don't think
Patty had Pete killed.

Why not?

She seems genuinely
thrown by his death.

She believes that he arranged
it himself to protect her.

Well, if it wasn't
Patty, then who did it?

I don't know. But
she blames you guys.

This is like a call
to war for her.

Meaning what?

Meaning you're not
just targeting her now.

She's targeting you.

The firm is being
investigated by the FBI?

I'm afraid so.

How do you know?

They came to me.

They asked me to inform on
Patty. I turned them down.

Then they went to Pete.

Is that why he...

He didn't want to give up
anything that could hurt us.

Jesus.

So now we have to
circle the wagons.

Has anyone approached you?

Of course not.

No unusual overtures?

I would have told you.

When were you gonna tell me?

I'm telling you now.

I'm sorry, Mr. Shayes.

I have to see Patty.

You're not allowed in here.

Well, it's urgent.

I have strict orders
from Ms. Hewes.

Believe me, she's gonna want
to hear what I have to say.

Sir, you're not allowed
in the building anymore.

Let's do this the easy way.

Jesus. Well, tell Patty
that I tried to warn her.

And let her know that I'm filing suit
against her for wrongful termination!

Hey.

I hope you know
what you're doing.

I do.

Ellen, don't.

It's not who you are.

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

Energy Secretary has a heart
attack at his own wedding.

Pathetic.

It was gonna be his third marriage.
He knew what he was doing.

Where are they on replacing him
at the Department of Energy?

I'm on the President's search
committee. We're just beginning to look.

In this climate, we're likely
to get some regulation crusader

who thinks he's another
goddamn Eliot Ness.

Use your pull.
Install an ally.

I plan to.

In the meantime, I want to step up
the frequency of our transactions.

There's only so many times

we're gonna be able to pull
this off before someone notices.

You're not getting cold
feet, are you, Walt?

No, Dave.

Good.

Then get the information
to my trader.

We're being investigated by
the FBI and you didn't tell me?

Tom...

You had no right
to withhold that.

This isn't just
about you, Patty.

I'm a partner here.
I'm vulnerable, too.

Yes, you are. So
just calm down,

and we'll figure out what
we're going to do about this.

Who can you talk to that
has an in at the Bureau?

No one. I can't risk
exposing myself.

Then I'll make a call,
because we need information.

What's up?

Last time I saw that
face, you were 18

and thought you got
your prom date pregnant.

It's about Patty, isn't it?

I think the firm's
under investigation.

Under investigation by whom?

The FBI.

For what? I have no idea.

I told you. You should've cut
and run after the Frobisher case.

Look, I know your feelings about
Patty and her legal ethics.

So let me guess, you want
me to use my contacts

to get you information
about the investigation.

I need to know what
they have on Patty.

I'm the Assistant US Attorney.

What you're asking is
totally inappropriate.

Please.

It's my... It's my career.

I can't believe you're
putting me in this position.

Look, I don't know what
to say. You're my sister.

I need your help.

Fine. I'll see what
I can find out.

Mr. Garrety, thank
you for coming.

You got a real nice club here.

Thank you. Have a seat.

There's a new itinerary.

We going on another
trip? Same car?

You'll be contacted
with new codes.

We're going to try
another location.

They have something salty
around here? Maybe some nuts?

I'm sure we can accommodate you.

Better yet, maybe some of the
Chinese mix with the wasabi peas.

Certainly. First, though,
how are your meetings going?

My meetings? Oh,
you mean for the...

Going great. I totally
kicked the stuff.

And the girl?

She's history, too.

These are smart
moves, Mr. Garrety,

because if you want me to ensure
your continued fiscal success,

you won't ever make
another mess for me again.

If you know another trader who can
do what I do, Mr. Pell, use him.

Otherwise, stay out of my face.

Forget about the nuts.

Better not miss.

She should be so lucky.

You miss this and
I run the table.

We'll see about that.

You are a terrible pool player.

Maybe that's just what
I want you to think.

The hustle began hours ago,
you just didn't notice it.

Is that so?

First I invite myself
to girls' night out.

I throw a game or two,
and before you know it,

the gouging starts and
you lose your shirts.

Oh, I can't wait.

Or maybe I am just a
terrible pool player.

Here. I'm gonna
get a club soda.

You want anything?

No, I'm good.

Laying off the
sauce. That's smart.

You wanna stay sharp
while I mount my comeback.

Yeah, good luck with that.

I'm sorry I'm a third wheel.
I hope you don't mind.

No, no. It's fine.

Hey.

How you doing?

I'm fine.

Look, about this dinner
party we're hosting.

What about it?

My instinct is to cancel.

But it might be nice for you
to have some friends around.

That's fine.

Do they know how
Uncle Pete died?

The hospital is
still investigating.

But you think he killed himself.

Or had someone help him. Pete
was trying to protect me.

Look at me.

What?

Drop the UNR case.

I can't do that.

You've confirmed the
FBI is targeting you.

Yes.

And as far as I'm concerned,
they killed Uncle Pete.

They're trying to intimidate
me. They want me to back down.

This is about power
protecting itself.

I threaten them and
they hate me for it.

Who's "they"?

The FBI, the government, Walter
Kendrick and UNR, they're all the same.

You're being paranoid.

They're closing in on me, Phil.

They approached Ellen,
they approached Pete...

And look what happened.

Patty, stop. Please stop.

No. I'm not gonna let
them get away with it.

So you wanted to see me?

Yeah.

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

What's going on?

I can see in group that the
two of you are getting close.

I think maybe you should come to
different sessions from now on.

I've also spoken to Wes.

And what did he say?

He agreed.

It's not healthy, Ellen.

You think it's too
soon after David?

I think you and Wes may be
filling a need for each other

that's based on grief.

What's wrong with that?

It can be emotionally dangerous.

So can loneliness.

But jumping into a relationship

just to fill the
loneliness won't help.

You want my advice?

Absolutely.

You know I value your opinion.

Energy's not my field.

I'm not sure I know anyone
who's even qualified.

Since when has that been necessary
for a government appointment?

Yeah. Right.

This is a cabinet position.
I don't need an expert.

I need someone who's gonna
support the industry.

That's a tall order.

Given the mood in Washington,

there's no way the Senate's gonna
confirm anyone who's not pro-regulation.

True.

But if I know you,
that's not what you want.

You're looking for someone
who reads interventionist

but who has a free-market heart.

See? That's why I came to you.

Have you thought
about Sam Arsenault?

Yeah. Word is he's
a bit unpredictable.

Started as an independent,

then tried to get the Republicans
to back him for Governor.

Trust me, Sam Arsenault's only real
loyalty is to the Capitalist Party.

We're gonna have a little
dinner party on Friday night.

If I can get Arsenault to be
there, do you want to meet him?

You're tense. Relax. Relax.

Breathe. That's it.
Firm, not tight.

It feels like I won't
be able to control it.

You try to control it too much,
you get stiff and lose accuracy.

Keep breathing.

How's that?

Feels good.

Let her rip.

I see it, but I
don't believe it.

Believe it, cowboy.

You should hang
it in your office.

I think you'll find people
treat you a little nicer.

That is a very good idea.

Better to be feared
than respected.

Thanks for helping me.

Ellen, I owe you an apology.

For what?

A couple weeks ago, I
shouldn't have asked you out.

Don't worry about that.

No. I pushed you.
It was wrong.

I'm a big girl.
I can handle it.

I think we both know that you
and I shouldn't get involved.

The way we met, therapy...

You agree, right? Yeah.

Yeah. Yeah.

Good. Me, too.
Because I was...

This is awkward.

I was wondering if I
could ask out your friend.

Katie? If it's okay.

Yeah.

Yeah, we had fun the
other night and...

Yeah, yeah, of course.
I'll give you her number.

I haven't met with Katie Connor
alone yet. I got nothing to report.

I got something else for you.

What am I supposed
to do with these?

Deliver them to Jersey. The address
is in the glove compartment.

No. No. No.

Did you just say "no"?

I agreed to do this
thing with Ellen Parsons,

but I am done with
this other shit.

No.

You're done when I say you are.

Make sure the tank's full
when you bring it back.

Thanks, baby.

Your dealer is a creep.

Yeah, but his shit's good.

You want?

No.

I'm getting clean for my kid.

That's very sweet.

What's going on with that
lawyer who was asking about me?

Nothing. He keeps calling,
and I keep blowing him off.

Good girl.

If this ever traces back
to me, I will be disbarred.

So will I. Mutually
assured destruction.

I requisitioned the FBI
file on Hewes & Associates.

What do they have on Patty?

Tom, there was no file.

What do you mean?

It means there's no official
file on Patty Hewes or her firm.

Was it classified?

No.

Even if it were, there
would still be a file.

It would be off-limits,
but there would be a record

the investigation existed.

Was there anything
on Pete McKee?

No.

Nothing on anybody involved with
Hewes & Associates, including you.

I don't get it. The FBI
approached one of our associates.

Uncle Pete killed himself so the
government couldn't use him against Patty.

I don't know what to tell
you. There's no investigation.

No file? That doesn't
make any sense.

The guys who approached you,
you're sure they were legit?

Yeah. They were FBI.

You're sure?

Absolutely.

Are you sure you can
trust your sister?

She wouldn't have told
me unless she were 100%.

What the hell is going on?

What is really going on
with this investigation?

What do you mean?

The FBI has no file on Patty
Hewes, Tom Shayes, or on me.

Who told you that?

I have my sources.

You need to tell us
where you heard that.

Why the hell is there no
record of this investigation?

Do we tell her?

I think it's time
she knew the truth.

We don't work for
the FBI, Ellen.

Who do you work for?

The IPF.

The what?

Interplanetary Federation.

You never saw Men in Black?

You guys are jackasses.

Ellen, listen.

We know Patty has contacts
at the Justice Department.

We had to pull the file.

We couldn't risk letting
anyone tip her off.

You understand?

You better be
telling me the truth.

Well, she's smart.

Yeah, I get that.

But I don't like her.

The question is, can
we trust her intel?

Can we?

Coming.

Relax, will you?

New clients are
always so impatient.

Who are you?

My name's Patty.

The attorney you've been talking
to is a partner in my firm.

You stopped returning his calls.

What do you want?

I'd like an explanation
of what happened

the night you and Finn
Garrety were arrested.

Who are you calling?

My agency. You have to leave.

Well, in that case,
I'll just call Finn.

Let him know you
see other clients.

Go ahead. He won't care.

No? He doesn't think
you're exclusive?

We're on the same side here.
All I want to do is talk.

You gonna pay for the hour?

I've looked into you.

I know you're trying to put
yourself through school.

You also have a failed
marriage, two stints in rehab,

a kid you never see, and you're
in one hell of a custody battle.

Now if you come in and talk to us, I will
pay for your tuition in night school,

I will give you protection,

and I'll put in a good word
with your family court judge.

And if I don't talk to you?

Family courts don't take kindly
to mothers who are prostitutes.

Be a shame if they found out.

Dave. Great to see you.

Glad you could
make it. Thank you.

Doesn't really matter
if the economy tanks.

As long as people need doctors,

medical malpractice
attorneys will have work.

Doesn't say much for the
state of health care.

You shouldn't be
telling him this.

I'm going in for a simple
hernia surgery next week.

Yeah, they're all simple
until they're not.

Thank you. Thank
you very much.

Hey, sport.

Hey, Mr. Arsenault.
How's Lily doing?

It's been pretty tough since the arrest,
but Yale's considering taking her back.

That's great. Tell
her I said hi.

Sure will.

Sam. Sam Arsenault,
say hello to Dave Pell.

I've heard a lot
about you, Dave.

Sam.

What's your poison?
Gimlet, gin.

Coming up. You okay?

I'm fine. Thanks, Phil.

I hear I'm being vetted.

Rumors travel halfway
around the world

before truth can tie its shoes.

So are we traveling
or lacing up?

Depends. Are you interested?

Bill Richardson, now there's
a man who did it right.

Served one term as Energy
Secretary under Clinton,

then heads home and
becomes Governor.

I've always wanted
to be Governor.

That's an admirable goal.

Ask around. I'm a pragmatist.

You're prepared to faithfully represent
the interests of your country?

Well, we're all businessmen
here, aren't we?

Phil, what's going on out there?

Is it safe for me to jump
back into the market?

Depends on how strong
your stomach is.

Come on, Phil, give
us a little something.

Well, there are ample
opportunities out there.

Like Mr. Buffett says,

"When everybody else is fearful,
it's time to be greedy."

Look, the point is these
things are cyclical.

The market is a force of nature.

And the economy is
gonna correct itself.

With a little oversight.

My wife and I are of the same
mind on a great number of things,

this is the one area
where we differ.

Phil makes the mistake of believing
that man is inherently good.

No, I believe that man is
inherently self-interested.

And the only way to keep
self-interest in check

is through free-market
competition.

Sam, you'll back me up on that.

What? What was the question?

Sam, whose side
are you on, anyway?

Whoever refills this first.

So, did Wes call you?

Yes, kind of out of
the blue, actually.

He asked me for your number.
I hope you don't mind.

No. I don't even know if this
is a weird question to ask.

Would you mind if I
went out with him?

Jesus, you need to ask
my permission, as well?

He asked the same thing?

Yes.

And, no, I don't mind.
God, why would I mind?

I don't know. I thought maybe
you two might have something.

We're just friends.
I'm not ready for that.

So, how much have you told him, I
mean, about David and Frobisher?

We've talked about it. You
know, things come up in group.

Because I don't want to say
something that I shouldn't.

Well, then don't.

Right.

Ellen, seriously, if you
don't want me to go...

No, Katie, it's
fine. I promise.

Oh, no, no, no, no. You're
not gonna go shy on us.

Look, that was a one-time thing.

That's bullshit. You do
it at the drop of a hat.

All right, so drop
a hat. Just one.

Michael, bring
down the keyboard.

I'll go get him.

That's my man.

Okay, Dave. This one's for
you. What's it gonna be?

Danny Boy.

Are you serious?

It's a family favorite.

I used to do it at Brown
with the Jabberwocks.

Try to imagine me in gray
flannels and white bucks.

You ready, Michael?

Oh, Danny boy

The pipes The pipes are calling

From glen to glen and
down the mountain side

And to think his company has a
$4 billion market capitalization.

All these guys,
to the manor born.

'Tis you 'Tis you must go

What about you?

My dad smelted
steel for 37 years.

Back when summer's in the meadow

Cheers.

Cheers.

Or when the valley's
hushed and white with snow

You and Sam Arsenault still
partnering in your charity foundation?

Yes.

Here in sunshine or in shadow

What do you think of him?

I think he's a terrific guy,
but you have to watch out.

Why's that?

Because when you peel away all his
glad-handing, honey-voiced charm,

what's left is an entitled brat who
considers himself above the rules.

I mean, he'll tell you
exactly what you want to hear,

and then turn around and
stab you in the back.

Good to know.

The place where I am lying

And kneel and say

You boys seem all worked
up. Where's the fire?

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

Excuse me?

We want to know why we
don't have clearance

to the case file for
this investigation.

You mean this case file?

The investigation is
strictly need-to-know.

Since when?

Since the Deputy
Director said it was.

Why?

The Bureau has made this
case a top priority,

which means it can make or
break a career, my career.

So stop whining and go out and
get me something on Patty Hewes.

You like Idaho?

I think it's our best bet.

Is the plant manager
willing to play ball?

Definitely.

I spoke to my meteorologist.
He's predicting a foot of snow.

Should be a big demand
for home heating.

Once we shut down supply,

should be a pretty
healthy spike in price.

Unless the storm shifts north.

There's always that risk, but I
still think that's the way to go.

You usually give
me more options.

You usually give me more time.

Fine. Idaho.

Let me know when they
plan to go off-line.

Will do.

Before Finn and I were arrested
that night, he made a stop.

He got out of our car
and went into an SUV.

Was he meeting someone?

No. There was no
one else there.

Finn had his own set of keys.

What was he doing?

I don't know.

He sat in the SUV for
a couple of minutes,

when he got back to
our car we drove off.

Did you see what
kind of SUV it was?

A Cadillac, I think.
You know, the big one.

What was Mr. Garrety's
state of mind at the time?

Did he seem anxious?

When he's coked up, it's
a little hard to tell.

Is there anything
else you can remember?

That's all I saw.

Okay, Lonnie.

Thank you for coming in.

Yeah, sure.

I had a nice chat with
your family court judge.

I think you'll find he's
sympathetic to joint custody.

Thank you, Ms. Hewes.

What's your verdict
on Sam Arsenault?

He's got pipes.
Hell of a singer.

And for the position?

I wanna thank you for
making the introduction,

but, truth be told, we're leaning
in a different direction now.

More conservative?

More you.

You're a brilliant manager.

I don't know, Dave.

Phil, you and I grew up in
finance and we both made a mint.

But I didn't get to where I am
now until I went to Washington.

Where's that?

Connected.

I don't see myself
in government.

Then do what I did. Stay for a year or two,
then jump back into the private sector.

I hate politics, you know that.

Yeah, but a decision like
this isn't about politics.

It's about power. Influence.

You're rich, Phil,
but what's next?

Hmm?

Will you kick it around?

I'll consider it, but I'm
not making any promises.

Understood. Understood.

It's a pleasure to
meet you, Ms. Hewes.

Have a seat. No, thank you.

I'm here to tell you that I hold the FBI
responsible for the death of Pete McKee.

I'm sorry, but I don't know
what you're referring to.

Bullshit.

And you can tell whosever calling the
shots in Washington that I'm onto them.

The Bureau may be watching
me, but I'm also watching you.

Ma'am, I understand
you're upset,

but right about now you're
gonna wanna check your tone.

This investigation is corrupt, and when
I prove it, your career will be over.

You don't want to threaten me.

I don't make threats,
Mr. McGraff. This is war.

Patty Hewes came to see me.

What do you want me to do?

Forgive my place.

I'm still putting it together.

I'm sort of in between
gigs right now.

Me, too. I totally
get it. Thanks.

So you were saying...

Mmm-mmm, you were asking
about grief counseling.

Yeah, I was wondering
why you never went.

I'm not really into the group
therapy. I see my own therapist.

Makes sense.

Can I ask you something?

This sounds ominous.

You know what? It's
none of my business.

What?

It's not appropriate.

What?

I know Ellen thinks that

Arthur Frobisher had something
to do with your brother's death.

Do you think that?

I know he did.

Why not go to the police?

Because Frobisher's got
the police in his pocket.

So you believe Ellen's
whole conspiracy theory.

No, it's not just a theory.

When Patty Hewes took on Frobisher's case,
she got all of his financial records.

From the shareholder thing.

Yeah.

Frobisher uses this private security
firm which employs off-duty officers.

You think one of them did it?

You know what? I'd really
rather not talk about this.

I'm sorry. I shouldn't
even have brought it up.

It's fine.

It's just Ellen thinks about it
all the time and I worry about her.

I understand.

So, Chinese, Italian?

Wes.

There's a very good Brazilian
place like a block from here.

Wes, why did you call me?

What do you mean?

It's obvious that you're
not actually into me.

What are you talking about?

You want to be with Ellen.

Hey.

Is everything okay?

Yeah. Everything's fine.

Katie said she
called off your date.

Yeah.

You talk to Katie Connor?

Yeah. Ellen Parsons knows
about the security firm.

She tell you that?

Patty Hewes connected Frobisher
to Calder Protective Services

when he was her plaintiff.

They also think a cop
murdered David Connor.

They suspect anyone
in particular?

Not that I know of.

Look, what are we doing?

Ellen Parsons is getting closer.

Ellen doesn't even
know you exist.

Take her out.

What?

Make it look like an accident.

Do it and you're done.

When I am through with you

There won't be anything left

When I am through with you

There won't be anything left