Damages (2007–2012): Season 3, Episode 8 - I Look Like Frankenstein - full transcript

Previously onDamages.

You destroyed my
reputation. I want it back.

It's a green building, perfect
headquarters for my new company.

And we'll just be, you
know, a normal family again.

How is Jill?

You were right about
her. It's over.

What'd the doctor say?
We're doing great.

What's next? It's time
for a 3D ultrasound.

The Tobins have totally wiped
out our financial security.

We've lost everything.

One of the names you requested
that I watch out for turned up.



Thomas Shayes.

How does Patty Hewes
know about Antigua?

Your father used a courier
to help move the money.

Who did he use?

Your father had a daughter
with Danielle Marchetti.

Am I in trouble? Not if
you keep telling the truth.

I don't think Tessa Marchetti is
aware of what she's actually doing.

They're using the third
form to move money.

I thought you should know the
actual cause of your father's death.

I was the one who found his
body. There were no chemicals.

But that doesn't explain
Danielle Marchetti.

She also died from a
potassium overdose.

I think Carol Tobin may have
killed Danielle Marchetti.

You used to work for Patty
Hewes, isn't that right?



Did you know that she
was in a car accident?

No. Is she okay?

Yeah, she's fine. I mean, it's
lucky, because it was quite violent.

My God. What happened?

We're not... We're
not sure, actually.

The strange thing is that the
driver of the car that hit her

just disappeared.

But what's stranger

is that the car
that hit Ms. Hewes

was registered to Thomas Shayes.

Yeah, it stumped me, too.

So I thought maybe
you could help.

You're a lawyer. You're
good at puzzles, right?

So, I thought maybe, you know, we
could figure this out together.

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

Wind. That's why we're here
tonight, to talk about wind.

Several years ago, when I
left the private sector,

I had a kind of
epiphany. It struck me.

What is the point of doing
anything unless you're doing good?

So simple. So profound.

What is the point of doing
anything unless you're doing good?

Hear, hear! Thank you, Archie.

I appreciate the enthusiasm.

Maybe not your tie, but
definitely the enthusiasm.

So, I created the Whirlwind Initiative
to spread the gospel of wind power.

It is time for this country to invest in a
good, clean, home-grown energy alternative.

To that end, I want to
thank a bunch of people

who have made very generous
contributions to this organization.

And I want to shake each one of your
hands individually, and I promise I will.

But first, there's somebody here tonight
that I think merits special attention.

Terry Brooke, ladies
and gentlemen.

Now, we all know
Terry from Hollywood.

You know, he's been in some of the
biggest comedies in the past decade,

but his commitment to
the Whirlwind Initiative

is no laughing matter.

He has taken time off
tonight to support our cause

and to effect a
positive, global change.

Thank you, Arthur. Thank
you, Terry. I salute you.

Here are account statements
from my bank in Antigua.

I got you everything in my name.

That's what you wanted, right?

There are only two accounts?

Checking and savings,
like I told you.

And there's not much in there.

Just your salary
from the airline?

Yes.

I don't see how this could have
anything to do with the Tobins' money.

But I'll do whatever
I can to help.

We appreciate your
cooperation, Tessa. Thank you.

Yeah, thank you.

Actually, I have
one more question.

Where did you spend
last Thanksgiving?

Upstate with a friend
and her family. Why?

You didn't celebrate
with your mother?

No. Why not?

We got in a fight.
It was stupid.

It was her last Thanksgiving,
and she spent it alone.

All right, Tessa. Thank you.

What does Patty Hewes know?

She knows Tessa Marchetti
had an account in Antigua.

But she'll never see
what's in the account.

When I meet with her today,
I'll make sure of it.

Thank you for
coming all this way.

It was a pleasure meeting you.

I didn't know your father, but
I had great respect for the man.

Thank you, Mr. Emanuel.

Patty knows the money's in
Antigua. That doesn't worry you?

She can't get to it. The
banking laws are on our side.

And if she tries to get around the
laws, we have Mr. Emanuel to protect us.

You trust him? He's
financially motivated.

Your dad and I cut him in.

Uh-huh.

There's nothing to
worry about, fellas.

As long as you don't get greedy and
start spending the money anytime soon.

There's something
that you should know.

A woman from the D.A.'s
office approached Joe.

She didn't ask about the money.

The D.A. thinks that Danielle
Marchetti was murdered.

They're looking into it.

So you should be careful.

I should be careful? I'm
not the one who killed her.

We had nothing to do with it.

Well, if you didn't
do it, who did?

Something must be
terribly wrong with Carol.

She's disappeared like this
before. Always finds her way home.

Not always.

Who is she seeing, Lenny?

I don't know. She hasn't
mentioned anybody.

She has tragic taste in
men. Where did she get that?

She's probably holed up
with someone right now.

Okay, let's just... Let's
just figure this out, okay?

Would it make you feel better
if I hired someone to find her?

Yes. Do that, please.

Okay, Marilyn?

Marilyn, leave this to me.

Everything's going to be fine.

Thank you, Lenny.

No one ever calms
me down like you.

Even Louis.

Come on. It's true.

He'd say the right
words, humor me...

But I know that you always
take my concerns to heart.

It's only because you let me.

I can confirm that
Miss Marchetti has both

a checking and a savings account
at the Royal Antiguan Bank.

We believe she's signing
documents for another account.

If she has another, we
haven't been able to find it.

And if the account was opened as
an international banking company,

we may never find it.

Mr. Emanuel,

this is the largest
financial fraud in history.

I share your frustration,

and I will continue to pursue
every avenue on your behalf.

But you must be patient.

Well, Mr. Emanuel,
thank you for coming in.

Thank you.

He's never going to give
us anything. No, he's not.

But we may have another lead.

I've been talking to Ellen.

Carol Tobin's missing. She hasn't
been back to her apartment in days.

So I was hoping you guys could pull
some strings and help locate her.

Can't you do that through
the D.A.'s office?

Ellen doesn't want her boss to
know that we're looking into Carol.

Why not?

I don't want Gates
getting in your way.

Thank you.

Wherever Carol is,
we'll find her.

Hey. Thank you for
bringing me here.

It's much better.
I feel safer.

Michael?

Ellen.

Hey, there. Hey.

How's life after Patty Hewes?

I should ask you
the same question.

Life's good.

Jill Burnham, Ellen Parsons.

Hi. Hi, lovely to meet you.

Ellen was my mom's
favorite associate.

You must be pretty special
if you were Patty's favorite.

Are you also expecting?

No. Oh, no. God, no. Just... I was
getting a present for my niece.

That's nice.

And you two are...

Having a baby, yeah.

Wow, that's... You're
going to be a father?

Sure looks like that.

That's... Wow, that's great.

We're excited, yeah.

Yeah.

Hey, listen, I'm having
an art show coming up.

Maybe you could stop by.

Oh.

Okay. Great. Thank you.

Well, it was good
running into you.

Yeah. You, too.
Nice to meet you.

And take care. You, too.

Bye. Bye.

So, is she going to tell your
mother that I'm pregnant?

I don't think they speak
to each other anymore.

Ellen's just another
person my mom pushed away.

We've been keeping
tabs on Joe Tobin.

He hasn't been drinking and he's
been attending meetings regularly.

I have something else for you.

It concerns Joe's sister, Carol.

We can't find her.

Obviously, her mother
is very concerned.

I understand. Is there
a man in her life?

Well, she's had a bad
history in that respect.

You know, shady boyfriends,
two ex-husbands.

Their names are
actually all there.

Ones we're aware of, anyway.

The fact is, she could be at a yoga
retreat and didn't tell anyone.

So just find her.

I'll get on it straightaway.

Excuse me.

I never asked.
Are you married?

Why do you want to know?

Right. Right.

Don't answer. Thank you.

I'll let you know
when we find her.

Have things settled down
at all for you here?

Are the paparazzi
still totally insane?

It's a little bit
better, I guess.

I've been thinking
about you a lot

and missing you.

You realize this time last
year we were in Aspen?

Aspen, yeah. Yeah.

Kevin keeps asking why we're not
skiing with the Hoffmans this winter.

Kevin doesn't realize that
the Hoffmans refuse to see us.

What?

I have something for you.

Just...

I don't understand.
Where did you get this?

We have friends. They're
willing to help us.

Illegally? No, I would
not put you at that risk.

The money's a gift.

That's okay to
accept? This is okay?

Lenny says gifts are fine.

Okay?

But if Patty Hewes knew about
it, she'd try to take it away.

So don't spend it conspicuously.

Meaning what?

Meaning buy what you need
and buy what Kevin wants.

Baby, you don't deserve to
be living the way you are.

I'll get you more
whenever I can.

Joe, I... Rach, take it.

Take it. It makes
me feel better.

First off, let me just
say it's a real thrill

to have you at our
foundation's fundraisers.

I mean, I'm a huge fan.

Thanks.

And, you know, not just of you
as an actor, but also as a man.

You coming on to me, Arthur?

I'm serious.

My kids and I love watching your
movies. You bring us a lot of joy.

I'm glad to hear that.

Let's sit down for
a sec, all right?

So, the word on the street
is you're a serious guy.

You got your head screwed
on straight. Is that right?

Thanks. I try.

Yeah, it took a little while, but
I finally got myself cleaned up.

Well, I'm a big
believer in redemption.

Yeah, life is good
now. That's wonderful.

You know, a lot
of guys your age,

they just don't
have character yet.

If you don't mind, I want
to run something by you.

Hear your thoughts.

Shoot.

The work my initiative's
doing is good. It's solid.

You know, we're making
progress, but it's low impact.

What we need now is
to make a splash.

What do you have in mind?

I'm thinking about webisodes,
commercials, PSAs, a whole series of them.

But if we're going
to come out swinging,

what we need to do is have a
recognizable face, you know?

Somebody that people
relate to, you know.

A personality that they trust.

Sounds like you'd be perfect.

Me? Oh, no. God, no. Are you
kidding me? No, I'm no actor. No.

Hey, have you ever seen me on
camera? I look like Frankenstein.

So you're thinking... You.

As the face of the
Whirlwind Initiative.

Absolutely, man. I
tell you something.

No, seriously, you'd be perfect.

Geez, Art, I'm flattered.

I'm signed to do three
pictures back-to-back-to-back.

Oh, wow. In good faith,

I can't make the kind of commitment you're
talking about. I'm sorry about that.

No, you don't have to
apologize. Are you kidding me?

Thanks... Thanks for
just listening to it.

Yeah, you get it.

Hey, that's your
life story, huh?

Yeah.

My Long And Windy Road.

"Windy." It's
"Windy." God damn.

I told my publisher
people wouldn't get it.

No, no, that's a great title.

Yeah, it's surprisingly
easy to write.

I just jotted down everything that
led me to this point in my life.

You know, my childhood,

then through the selfish years

and right up until my environmental
enlightenment, really.

Hey, you know something?
Give it a read, will you?

Love to.

Yeah, thank you.

Listen, Art, I'm afraid
I'm going to have to leave.

I'm sure you'll find
the perfect pitchman.

I'm sure I will. Yeah.

Hey, Dad! Hi.

Hey, kiddo. Hey.

Did you have a good time?

He ran me around
like a rodeo clown.

Grandma got me ice cream.
What? At 20 degrees outside?

That's what he wanted,
that's what he got. Yeah.

I want to see Aunt Carol.

Yeah, well, maybe she'll drop by
later. Have you heard from her?

Yeah, I called her and left a
message, but she didn't call back.

Can I play video games? Yes.

Racetrack, no killing.

I'm afraid something's
happened to your sister.

Just give it some time, Mom.

I've been looking into
Carol Tobin's past.

Apparently, she's
run off before.

Really?

Her mother filed a missing
persons report once.

Interpol found Carol with
her boyfriend in Barbados.

So she could be anywhere.

Well, yeah, but
there is good news.

Every single call from
Carol Tobin's cell phone

has been relayed through a tower
in this section of Brooklyn.

We could narrow it down if we
knew where she was spending money.

Yeah, well, I'm still checking on ATM
records and credit card statements.

So I should have more
information tomorrow.

You heading out?

Yeah, I'm going to go meet Deb.

Everything okay?
Yeah, it's fine.

Good night. See you.

I really like your new place.

I like it, too.

It must be nice to
be out of that hotel.

So, I ran into Michael.

Actually, he invited
me to his art show.

I guess congratulations
are in order.

For what?

You're going to
be a grandmother.

Jill's really showing.

Oh.

I thought that you knew. I'm
really sorry. I just assumed...

No. No, no, I knew.

I just still find it hard
adjusting to the idea.

Yeah, of course.

That's huge, having
a grandchild.

Yes, it is.

Hey, great show, Michael.

Thank you. You're welcome.

Well, it looks
like you're a hit.

Why? Did we actually
sell anything?

Yeah, I have offers
on two of your pieces.

Congratulations, babe.

You're a professional now.

I've changed my
mind. Take me home.

In local and sustainable foods

has, in some cases, revived
an interest in hunting.

Food commentator, Jason Harris,
recently took a walk on the wild side.

Thank you, Lane.

You know, some young urban dwellers are
getting in touch with their inner hunter.

Tom. What are you
doing right now?

Headed to work. What's up? I got
Carol Tobin's credit card statements.

Want to go to Brooklyn?

I'll drive.

Well, that's true. But I feel that it's
our responsibility to our children,

and our children's children.
And ourselves, for that matter.

All right. Okay. No, no. I'll go
through your people from now on.

Well, thanks for taking
my call, Matt. All right.

McConaughey said no?

Yeah, afraid so.

Everybody's so goddamn selfish.

No, don't say that.

It's not the cause,
it's probably me.

What do you mean?

I'm still a greedy monster
to a lot of people out there.

My new image is going to
take some getting used to.

Dad, please.

Your shit was Mickey Mouse
compared to the Tobins.

Watch your language, will you?

Actually, you know something, Owen?
This is a good lesson for you.

Reputations die hard,
don't forget that.

Anyway, it may take a while, but I will
do what it takes to make this work.

'Cause what can you always
count on a Frobisher to do?

Land on our feet.

God damn right.

Do you recognize this woman?

Her credit card statement says she
bought some groceries here last week.

Yeah, I think I've seen her
maybe a couple of times.

Did you speak with her?

Probably just a few
words at the register.

Did she mention where she lives?

No, no, nothing like that.

Well, we think she may
be staying around here.

We're just trying
to figure out where.

I'm sorry. Customers
come and go.

I don't normally ask
too many questions.

Do you have any idea what
direction she came from

or where she went when she left?

No, I'm afraid not.

I'll tell you what, if you see
her again, just give me a call.

Yeah. Sure thing.

Thank you. Thank you.

Look, Patty, like it or not, we're
stuck in each other's lives now.

So why don't you just try to be civil
and tell me why you asked me here?

About a year ago, Jill,
I made a decision.

It was difficult. I
struggled with it.

But in the end, I promised myself that
I would stay out of Michael's life.

Well, that must've been hard,
but maybe it was for the best.

I think it was.

But now I'm going to
break that promise.

Why is that?

Because you've
left me no choice.

I checked you out, Jill.

Does Michael know you have an
ex-husband and two daughters?

Of course he does.

Does Michael know that
your ex has sole custody?

Yes.

Would it surprise him to learn

that the state of Colorado
found you an unfit mother?

I care about Michael.

I believe you. And
I have sympathy.

So I'm not going to tell him
what I know about your past.

Thank you.

But I want to know

how much would it take?

For what?

For you to walk away.

$100,000?

Don't do this. Come on, Jill.

You run an art gallery, and
a pretty shitty one at that.

Business isn't exactly booming.

Goodbye, Patty. $200,000?

I came here to make peace.

Well, that's not going to happen,
so why don't you just take a check

and disappear from
my son's life?

Consider this the carrot. Believe
me, you don't want the stick.

How are you doing?

You mean financially? I'm supporting
my entire extended family.

Trying to avoid selling every
valuable possession I own.

And personally?

Well, things between Deb and I
have been pretty shitty recently.

The hardest part is managing her
anxiety. She's not taking it well.

I'm so sorry.

Turns out that losing 70% of your net
worth puts a strain on a marriage.

I mean, who knew?

I assume you still haven't told
Patty that you invested with Tobin.

No. She'd pull
me from the case.

I don't want her thinking that my
emotions would affect my decision-making.

I don't think that's why
you're not telling her.

It isn't?

No, 'cause if you told her,
then you might seem weak.

Patty can't stand
weakness in people.

Maybe. Maybe.

You know, you're the only one
who knows her as well as I do.

Why don't you come
back to the firm?

I can't.

You're helping us, anyway.

Yeah, but I need my distance.

What does that mean?

If I had to deal
with Patty every day,

I'd lose myself.

You know, she made me partner,

but once, she told me that I'd
be nothing but a right-hand man.

She's just playing
mind games with you.

Yeah, well, she may be right.

Tom, you don't need her.

Shit. What?

Why didn't I think of this
sooner? Think of what?

I know someone that
lives around here.

It's right here.

Barry!

You know who lives here? Yeah.

Barry, it's Tom.

Tom who? Tom Shayes.

Tom, Tom, Tommy Shayes.

Who's she?

This is Ellen. Hey.

I don't trust her.

She's a friend. Okay?

Have you seen this woman?

No.

We think she might be
hiding out around here.

Look, here's $100.

You want me to keep an eye
out for her? That's right.

That's right. If you see
her, call me right away.

Use that payphone around the corner
and call me, all right? It's important.

You got it, Tommy.

Thanks, Barry.

I'll do whatever I can
to help you. Thank you.

Thank you.

So, Patty Hewes is hit by a car
registered to Thomas Shayes.

The driver of the
car flees the scene.

My partner and I

go to the address the
car's registered to.

Then we find Thomas
Shayes dead in a dumpster.

The same dumpster where
we found your bag.

That is hard to explain.

Yeah.

You know, Detective,

I don't think I'm in the right
state of mind to help you right now.

Yeah, sure, I understand.
This is, you know...

There's one more thing. The
homeless man who found your bag,

he seems to think that you and Tom
Shayes were in some kind of relationship.

Was there something romantic
going on between the two of you?

Tom and I were starting
a law firm together.

I read it.

Arthur, I loved it.

Yeah?

Jesus Christ, the shit you've
been through. It's just fantastic.

Well, thank you.

I'll tell you the truth,

I was in Italy
during your trial,

so I missed it.

But this is...

It's remarkable.

I really appreciate you
reading that. Thank you, Terry.

I want to be in
business with you.

Let me option this. I want
the rights to your story.

You know, Terry, I don't...

I don't think people want to
see a movie about my life.

Your rise, your
fall, the rebuilding.

It's an American epic.

You're kidding me, right?

Arthur, you get the right
director and the right writer...

This is powerful,
powerful stuff.

Yeah, I don't know.
Thank you. Yes.

And I want to play you.

I'm flattered, obviously,

but I really don't think
this is a very good idea.

Arthur, you give me the
rights to your book,

you've got yourself a
pitchman for your foundation.

You would do the commercials

and the webisodes and the PSAs?

As many as you want.

What do you say?

Well, I suppose if we can
both help each other out.

We absolutely can.

I have to say I'm intrigued.

A movie?

Louis Tobin's boots,
Danielle Marchetti's phone.

Where did you get those?

At some point, someone
threw the boots

and the phone into a dumpster,
and Barry found them.

The homeless guy?

So that's how you know him?

Why would someone
throw this stuff away?

Tobin's trying to
cover up Thanksgiving.

Your guy found her.

Is she all right?

He said she looked a little run down,
but besides that, she seemed fine.

Here's the address where
she's been staying.

You sure this is
the place? Yes.

Why?

Michael, are you sure
you want this? Want what?

Me, the baby, all of it. You have
your whole life ahead of you.

We've already talked about this.

You could be at college
with your friends,

going to parties and
thinking about yourself.

I'm not interested in that.

I just don't want to
saddle you with anything.

I want you to know that you
can walk away and I'll be okay.

Where is this coming
from all of a sudden?

Nowhere.

Shit.

Ellen told my mom she
saw us, didn't she?

What?

Did my mother call you?
Did you talk to her?

No, of course not. I
would have told you that.

I just want to know that
you're sure, that's all.

I'm really glad that
you're in this with me.

Lenny. Are you okay?

Hey. She's fine.

Carol, let me speak
with Lenny alone, okay?

These apartments are in my name,
Joe. I am the landlord here.

You should have told me.

How'd you find out she was here?

Your mother was concerned.
I hired someone.

You hired someone?

Why are you hiding her?

Because Zedeck
didn't kill Danielle.

What do you mean?

What did Danielle
say to the D.A.?

Nothing. She pled
the Fifth. What?

She knows you had nothing
to do with the fraud.

Why didn't she just
say that? I don't know.

After everything
Daddy did for her,

after all that shit she
dragged our family into.

What can we do about it?

Why do you still have that?
I don't know. I was...

Look, Carol,

I am really sorry
for your family,

but I'm gonna get your coat.

Jesus Christ.

I didn't want the D.A. to get
to Carol, so I put her here.

Tom Shayes. Tommy.

Barry, did you find her?

No, but he came back.

Who came back?

The guy who threw away the
stuff I found in the dumpster.

You mean the cell phone?

And the boots.
Yeah, he's back.

You sure it's the guy
who threw the stuff away?

Shit, yeah.

How do you know?

Because I saw him do it.

Thanks, Barry.

Patty, I can't talk right now.

Where are you? God damn it!

Tell me what's going on.

Tom?

Tom?

Patty, I gotta go.

Let's do this fast.

It's all here? All of it.

Good.

I'm a man of my word.

When I am through with you

There won't be anything left

When I am through with you

There won't be anything left