Goliath (2016–…): Season 3, Episode 3 - Good Morning, Central Valley - full transcript

Temperatures will flirt
with the upper 90s today

in the Central Valley
with no drought relief in sight.

Fresno and surrounding areas are
expected to hit triple digits

this afternoon,
so if you're planning

on attending the Little Green
Men Festival in Del Rey,

bring plenty of sunscreen
and water.

And take care
of your four-legged

and outer space friends.

Brad and Whitney, back to you.

- Yeah, the truth is out there.
- Or near Fresno, at least.

Nicole, thank you.



The ongoing drought
is at the heart

of our community spotlight.

And joining us
on the couch today

is Patty Solis "Pop-a-guy-in..."

P... it's Papagian.
Solis-Papagian.

An attorney representing
a potential class action lawsuit

against the Blackwood County
Water Board.

Patty, what's going on
in Blackwood County?

Well, it is
a crisis situation, um...

- Patty, look this way.
- This way. -Oh... I'm looking at you.

Right. Okay.
Um, well, l-like I just said,

it's a, it's a crisis situation.

A lot of the residents
in the area

have, have been
without water for almost a year.



So there's no water for
drinking, for-for cooking,

for cleaning... showers, um...

Yeah, there's just,
there's nothing

- coming out of the tap.
- I can imagine.

Yeah, it's up.

And I understand you have
a meeting coming up?

Right, so, um, if you,
if you live in Blackwood County,

um, and don't have
working water in your home,

we want to hear from you because
you could be part of this,

- um, landmark class action...
- Patty...

- Y-You... this is for you. You keep that.
- Oh, thank you.

Um, uh, if you join us
tomorrow, 7:00,

- at, uh, at Gloria's restaurant.
- Okay.

And then can you put up
the box with the words?

Uh, yeah, yeah, we're...
We'll pop the information

- up on the screen.
- Perfect. That's great.

All right, uh, and check out

the Good Morning,
Central Valley Show website

for more details.

Patty, again,
thanks for stopping by.

Thank you for stopping by.
Thank you for...

We are gonna take a quick break,
and when we come back,

Chad O'Shea reports
on household cleaners.

Could your favorite brands
be killing your pets?

What?

We want to hear from you

because you could be
part of this,

- um, landmark class action...
- Patty...

- Y-You... this is for you. You keep that.
- Oh, thank you.

Um, uh, if you join us
tomorrow, 7:00,

- at, uh, at Gloria's restaurant.
- Oh, hey.

- What's up, bud?
- How are you?

Good, buddy. Hey, listen,
if you want any bacon,

you better hurry up,
'cause Rita just came in.

She literally takes
the whole fucking pan every day.

My arteries would
literally explode.

Yeah, well,
that's one way to go.

- Yeah.
- So, what's up?

These, uh, these NDAs,

- it-it's gonna be hard to get a hold...
- Hey, McBride.

- How's it hanging?
- Not bad, Rita.

- What, you having a little bacon?
- Yeah.

It's nice and hot.

Ha. Only live once.

- That's right.
- It's gonna be tough

to get a hold of these NDAs,
you know that?

That's why I got
the best guy on the job.

Well, e-even if I do get
my hands on the nondisclosures,

uh, i-it's gonna be
even tougher to break them.

- All I need to know is who.
- Well,

a lot of tight-lipped,
tight-ass cowboys here.

None of these ranchers
are gonna talk.

Well, there's got to be
at least a state water guy

and an L.A. water guy
in the room.

Depends on who they are.

And what they have to lose.

- Yeah.
- So...

Well, I will give it
my best shot.

I know you will.

Hey, listen,
tell your friend Delores

that she'll remain anonymous,
all right?

Thank you. I-I will.

- That's nice. That's nice.
- Yeah, just tell her not to sweat it.

- Always good to see you, JT.
- Likewise, likewise.

Bye, Rita.

Hey, McBride.

- Hmm?
- Was that guy hassling you?

Yeah.

You want me to kick his ass?

- Hey.
- Hey.

I'm-a take this, this,
this and this

and $25 on whatever pump I'm on.

Um, hey, would you post this?

Uh, it's a community meeting
about the water situation.

Hmm, yeah, okay.

Great. Okay, yeah...
And you should come.

- It's tomorrow night.
- Yeah. It's 40 bucks.

Are you shitting me? Okay.

There you go. All right,
but definitely come tomorrow.

Okay?

- Of course.
- It's informative, and there are gonna be snacks.

- Oh, snacks?
- Yeah, man.

You're gonna love those.
Those are great. Here.

- I know, they look... aw, you're sweet.
- Take that.

All right, so, I'll see
you tomorrow. Thank you.

There she is. Patty?

Hi.

- It's Diana Blackwood.
- Hey.

Remember I said I could
spot your car anywhere?

Spotted your car.

- Uh-huh.
- I see you've already met

- my son Anton.
- Right.

You looked great
on the news this morning.

- Sorry?
- You-you looked...

Sorry. You-you looked great
on the news this morning.

- Oh.
- Do you do a lot of on-camera work?

- I do not.
- Oh, well, you should.

- It suits you.
- I'm good.

Well... I know you're going
after my brother.

And even though it seems the two
of us are very intertwined,

I just thought it was
important for you to know

that I'm not Wade.

I, I'm more on the creative side
of the business.

- Mm...
- And, honestly,

I don't know the ins and outs

of what he's done
to survive this drought.

Well, Diana,

Wade has done
some pretty bad things.

Mm.

Regardless of my brother,
I care about these people.

Uh, so do I.

Oh.

You're gonna be
an excellent mother.

I can tell. You... What...?

You're a very, very
compassionate person.

Um, so, anyway, I-I, um,

I want to help you
and the others

as much as I can,
so, um, feel free to come by

the Blackwood Almond Company
whenever you wish.

Any time, please.
Door's always open, okay?

Okay.

It was a pleasure to meet
you, Patty. Yeah.

Watch your toes.

- Remember to eat healthy.
- No, this is not for me.

I'm so excited.

- 17.
- No more bets.

Stephanie.

Joe.

What are you doing in town?

Um, just here for a couple days.

- Hmm... Oh...
- Mm...

- No broken bones?
- Oh, it was a sprain. I'm fine.

Mm.

What are you up to?

Well, you know, work.

Keeping busy?

24/7.

Come to the house for dinner?

You know, I'd really like it
if you did.

I know.

I'll text you.

I'm making your favorite.

Head cheese sandwiches.

Shit.

He knows
we're talking about him.

What do you think he's afraid
you'll tell me?

Come here. Come here.

- He's a warlock.
- Oh, come on, Rita.

I'm serious.

It freaks me the fuck out.

When he comes around,
if I'm playing the slots, right?

I just gather up my change
and I just move.

I get the fuck out of there.

Yeah, he's pretty creepy,
all right.

So... Wait, are...
Come here. Come here.

Somebody told me,
and I can't tell you who,

but somebody told me
that Littlecrow...

he's an actual fucking crow.

- Really?
- Yeah. At night.

He flies around, watches
everybody as they sleep,

and in the morning, poof,

turns himself back
into a casino manager.

Like nothing even happened.

That's quite a trick.

Dude, it's no trick.

You should steer clear of him.

All right?

You look into a mirror darkly,

you will see
dark, shadowy figures.

You'll end up like Alice
in Wonderland, you know?

Nightmare of your own making.

Excuse me, uh,

is it unusual for Delores
to be a no-show for lunch?

Mm-hmm. Uh, maybe she's sick?

Yeah.

Yeah, maybe.

Tall Grass Farms.

Yes, is Delores there, please?

Delores no longer works here.

Oh.

Do you know where she went?

I don't.

Was she fired?

Who is this?

Sir?

Hey.

Hi.

You were right.

Oh.

How did you know
today would be the day?

Just had a feeling.

I don't understand
what those numbers mean.

You're not supposed to.

And, frankly,
it's better if you don't.

Is my pops doing
something wrong?

He's just doing what he's told.

I know he's a sneaky fuck.

It's not about him.

And stop asking me about it.

Okay.

Well, how are you doing, then?

Stop worrying about me.

I'm the one who's supposed
to be worried about you.

I promised your mother.

Right. I know.

Hey, you sticking around?

I'm headed back to L.A.

Okay.

Well...

Don't be a stranger.

Son of a bitch.

Fuck!

Bobbi?

Diana.

Gene.

Hi.

Your front door was unlocked,
so, I, um...

I broke into your house. Sorry.

Okay, no, that's fine.

I'm just... I'm...
I was surprised.

Can we talk?

Sure.

To Bobbi.

To Bobbi.

Mmm... I didn't see any
of your...

Scribner wines
over in your racks.

Do you not know
what this past year

has been like for some of us?

Yes, I... I understand.

Do you? 'Cause I don't think
you understand what

your brother has done to me.

Uh... I... I don't,
I don't know, Gene.

- Maybe I don't understand.
- No, you don't.

I'm sorry.

I know that nothing will ever
compensate for your loss.

And this... class action lawsuit

you're pursuing, I get it.

But all your grief...

all your pain...

will be diffused
into a faceless crowd.

They just want the money.

That's what it's about
for them, money.

And they'll get a few bucks.

And you'll get a few bucks,

and your lawyers
will get the most bucks of all.

And when it's all over,

when they have
finished up, packed up,

gone home, you will
still be sitting here.

Living with her memory.

I just don't know what to do.

Oh, honey.

Bobbi wants you to find a way

to move forward with your life.

And sometimes moving forward

means leaving things behind.

When are we starting,
do you know?

Oh, just a few minutes.
I promise it's about to start.

Come on. Where's Gene?
He's not here yet.

I'm out of here.
Just give him a few more minutes.

- Well, we have to start.
- I mean, look, see?

Look. That fucker just left.
We have to get this going.

Yeah. Okay. All right.

- I'll just do it.
- All right. Let's do it. We're doing it.

Could I have
your attention, please?

First of all,
we'd like to thank you guys

for coming tonight.

Um, my name's Billy McBride.

This is my associate,

- Patty Solis-Papagian.
- Hi.

This is Brittany Gold.

Marva Jefferson.
Part of our team.

We're attorneys,
and we're organizing

the class action
for the citizens

of Blackwood County
who don't have any water.

Um, yeah,
when is our water coming back?

Well, we don't have
that answer yet, sir.

- You don't know?
- Uh, not yet.

It's kind of early
in the process.

But, uh, let me explain to you
what's happening, okay?

The Blackwood County Water Board
controls your water, right?

Well, during this drought,
they've decided

to give all your water
to the farmers,

so they can keep
their businesses open.

This is bullshit.

That's what the class action
is all about.

But, uh, we're very hopeful
that, uh, we can win this thing

and, uh, get your water back
as soon as possible.

Um, water's great,
but I'm a hundred grand in debt.

I-I'm putting in a new well,

I'm upside down
on my house, and...

I think my wife's
leaving me, so...

I'm sorry to hear that.

I understand, sir.
I-I know it's tough.

But like I said, we're hopeful
that we could get you guys

a really good settlement,
possibly in the millions, so...

Yes, ma'am?

Is it true you're suing
Wade Blackwood?

Well, we're suing the
Blackwood County Water Board.

Yeah, but Wade Blackwood
is the president

of the water board,
so you'd be suing Wade Blackwood

and each individual
board member.

Roy Wheeler.

Warren Hebb. Gerry Kernen.

- I'm sorry, who are you?
- Someone who knows

most of the people here
are employed

by the Blackwood Almond Company
and Tallgrass Farms,

both owned by Wade Blackwood.

I'm just wondering
if anybody's concerned

about getting fired
for suing their boss.

A-Are we gonna have to sign
our name to something?

I can't lose my job over this.

I understand, I really do, but,

uh, I mean, I-I can't speak

to that-that kind
of speculation.

But, uh, yes,
if you're part of the suit,

you would have to sign, yes.

So everyone here
will be suing their boss

unless they specifically
drop out of the lawsuit?

Hey, don't take my picture.

- You don't know me.
- Hold on.

Guys.

- Hold on. Please?
- Excuse me.

- Please stay and hear the facts.
- Excuse me.

- All right? There's a whole presentation.
- You're a lawyer, right?

Counsel for the
Blackwood County Water Board.

Ah. Okay.

I thought something
was coming back to me.

If you're a lawyer,
then you know that

this is a privileged
attorney-client meeting, right?

You're saying all those people
are your clients?

Yes.

No. You know better.

No class action
has been filed or certified,

and I have every right
to be here.

It's good to see you, Billy.

Yeah, you, too.

See you around.

Well, how did it go?

Just like you said it would.

Good night.

See?

You're a man of your word,
I'll give you that.

Billy McBride is
a drunken cockroach.

He's a bug to be smashed,

and I have a shoe.

It just happens to be
the perfect size

to crush him to smithereens.

We only need to win.

It's the only way to win.

Well, I'll leave that
in your capable hands.

Thank you.

Let's get out of this shithole.

What is Soop, anyway?

It's an all-natural,
nontoxic lifestyle brand.

Mm-hmm. So...
expensive bullshit.

What can I do for you?

I'm officially threatening you.

Jesus, Uncle Roy.

Here it is.

I know your dirty
water-tunneling project

has reached my fucking property.

- It has?
- Oh, cut the shit.

If you don't stop...

I'm going to Billy McBride.

Simple as that.

Is that it?

That's it.

Okay. Well, I hear you.

We have to be smart
about how we do this.

So... Mm.

So I will talk to Littlecrow

about stopping
the tunneling project.

Mm-hmm.

We're on the same team,
Uncle Roy.

Mm, we're not.

But I appreciate
you patronizing me.

It's always been
what you do best.

Ooh, take this one.

It's made with CBD oil.
Helps with stress.

Mm, no, thank you.

Where is he?

In the tunnel.

Take me down, honey.

That looks good. Keep it up.

We need to clear out of here.

Aw, come on, we just hit water.

We're only as far
as Wheeler's property.

Now, give us a couple weeks,
and we'll be at your property.

Not for good. Just for now.

Wheeler's become
a bit of a problem.

Listen, you told me
that everybody was on board.

Everybody was on board,
but he got cold feet.

But...

it's nothing that
a little black crow

couldn't straighten out.

Just a touch.

All right, all right.

Listen, Wheeler and your brother

have a game scheduled tonight.

Why the fuck do you think

I'm down here, Joe?

Clear this out tonight.

- Hey, Gene.
- Billy.

Thought I'd check on you.

We didn't see you
at the meeting.

I don't want to be a part
of this class action suit.

What do you mean? Why not?

I just don't want to.

Well, you know,
it's the best option we got.

Um... I-I just don't think

we can prove
wrongful death, so...

Well, I don't want
to do anything.

I want to just...
just let it go.

- You want to let it go?
- Mm-hmm.

Well, it's like you said,

I mean, we got to think about
what Bobbi would want.

What Bobbi would have
wanted is if you just

took this fucking case in
the first place before she died.

That's what she wanted.

She came to you as a friend!

Her dear friend, Billy,
and you fucking walked away!

Hang on a goddamn minute, okay?
I'm not a fucking psychic, Gene.

- She trusted you!
- Okay? I don't take every case

- that comes along.
- I trusted you.

I don't know a fucking thing
about water rights.

You're just after
the fucking money,

- this class action.
- It's the best I can do, Gene.

Tell yourself whatever you want.
The thing is,

if you just, just took the
fucking case in the first place,

she would still be alive!

Hey, honey, it's me.

I hope you're doing okay.

I know you're doing okay,
I know you are.

Anyway, I'm doing all right,
you know.

I took a drive tonight

and the moon was so bright,

it lit the whole damn sky
and, uh...

So anyway, I'm staring at it.

So I didn't realize how close
this truck was,

thought I was gonna die,
but anyway,

scared me for a minute
but it did get me

thinking about stuff, so...

uh, if I end up
dying alone, um...

I want you to know
I'm okay with that.

And I mean that. I-I really do.

Anyway, I hope
you're doing okay.

And remind me to tell you
about the...

about this mirror.

The writing's on
the wall, can you believe it?

"The last thing I'll see is me."

Or something like that,
I don't know, hang on.

I think I got that wrong.
It's like... Maybe it's not

exactly that,
but I'll look at it again.

I'll let you know. So, uh...

I know you know all this,
but, um...

I love you.

I love you so much and...

don't worry about me,
no matter what happens.

Bow to your partners.

Bow to your corner.

Circle left.

Now, girls, sashay.

Sashay to your right.

Boys, hold tight.

Now do-si-do.

And don't be slow.

Now make a star.

Show who you are.

Don't go too far.

Now show your asses.

As slow as molasses.

Now do a little poke.

It's no joke.

Use your finger.

Don't you linger.

You can bet your ass
before the night is over,

we're going to do
"The Madison Time."

Ha! Ha! Ha!

Ha! Ha! Ha!

Roy?

Roy?

Roy?

Roy? Roy?

Roy?

Roy?

Roy?

Roy? Roy?

Jesus Christ.

Roy?!

Oh. Goddamn it.

Uh, hey.

So what happened
with Gene Bennett?

Oh, he's out.

Why?! What's his problem?

I don't know. He...

just doesn't want
to go through with it.

Fuck!

All right, we're gonna have
to find somebody to replace him.

Yeah, of course.

You got anybody on deck?

Maybe Violet,
the chick who delivers water.

She might be up for it.
I don't know.

Okay, well, make her say yes,

'cause I don't give a shit
what Gene says.

We're still doing this
for Bobbi.

- Yeah.
- Check in with me later.

- Okay.
- All right.

- Yup. Bye.
- Bye.

Billy McBride?

What, are you following me?

Yeah.

You're looking into things
involving the Blackwoods

and Roy Wheeler, is that right?

Yeah, that's right.

I'm Stephanie Littlecrow,
a friend of Roy Wheeler's.

He died last night.

Heart attack.

You serious?

I just saw him last night.

Roy was having me keep track

of some numbers being delivered
to Joe Littlecrow

through roulette table bets
at the casino.

What for?

He wouldn't tell me
what the numbers meant, but...

Joe's my stepdad,

and he's always up to some
shady shit with Wade Blackwood.

So you close to Roy?

I'm sorry.

What are you doing out here?

Oh, uh, I ran into some drilling
the other night,

And I can't
remember where it was,

so I'm trying to find it again.

Drilling at night.

You should be looking at night.

Yeah, well, I got a lot
of shit going on, you know?

Yeah, I know.

Oh, yeah, this map is bullshit.

Really?

But, um...

- I'd look around there.
- Yeah?

Okay. Appreciate that.

Sure.

What was your first name again?

Stephanie.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
I got you.

- Hi.
- Hi.

Uh, you can't park here.

I didn't see any signs.

Yeah, there's no signs posted.

And trust me,
you can't park here.

I'll, uh, I'll move
down the road a bit?

You actually can't park anywhere
here in Blackwood County,

any time, ever.

- Yeah. Got you.
- Excellent.

Have a great day.

Yeah, you as well.

I don't know
if I want to do this.

Well, listen, if it helps,
the lead plaintiff does get

a larger share
of the settlement if we win.

And obviously I'm not making
any promises, but...

So I sue the Blackwoods
and get more money?

Wait, you can't sue
the Blackwoods.

Why not?

Diana Blackwood
owns my restaurant.

So?

How do you think that looks?
My girlfriend suing my employer.

Diana will fire me.

- Come on, you don't know that.
- I have a kid.

- I can't afford to lose my job.
- Yeah,

and I have a house I can't sell
'cause no water.

- Oh, my God.
- We win some money,

we can finally move to Fresno.

- It'll be good for both of us.
- If.

If we win.

You can't guarantee that,
can you?

No, but I can guarantee
we'll do our best.

Hey.

Gloria. Look,

I totally understand
how you feel, okay?

But if you ever want
to talk things through,

just call the office.

That blond lawyer's
not gonna tell me anything

- I don't already know.
- Then give me a call.

Right?

We can talk.

What're you thinking?

I don't know.

You love this town, right?

There is nobody who could
represent the problem here

better than you.

Okay. I'll be your...
whatever you called it.

Lead plaintiff.

She'll come around.

Good.

Hey!

Can I help you find something?

I don't know
what I'm looking for.

Huh.

Well, you're here for something.

Oh, I just can't
quit thinking about Roy

saying I'm looking in the
wrong direction, I guess.

What, you think his ghost

is gonna point you
in the right one?

- I don't believe in ghosts.
- Well, I sure do.

Maybe that's just
the guilt talking.

I got generations of guilt
on my shoulders.

Is that why you're sitting here?

I'm sitting here because
I lost my best friend.

He had a bad ticker.

And I can't a remember a time
that he wasn't here.

Sorry about that.

Well, I appreciate that.

Well, Billy,
since you're here, look...

If I was to offer you
a certain sum

to settle this whole
damn thing right now,

do you think you'd take it?

Is that what Cooperman
told you to do?

Nice move, by the way.

I have my moments.

Cooperman. Cooperman, ooh.

Wow. That guy.

He really, really wants
to nail your ass.

I don't know what you did
to piss him off.

Yeah, you do.

I'm tired.

How old are you, Billy?

- Younger than you.
- Mm-hmm.

I mean, I could just
have Cooperman's firm

- just reach out to you.
- There's no need to.

I mean, what's the point?
Why drag this all out?

We're both tired.

Oh, I can go all night.

Well...

if you feel that way about it,
I guess I'm just gonna

have to saddle up.

So go ahead
and take a look around.

Don't you take nothing.

Billy.

What's up?

I'm gonna take off for a while.

Say adios for now.

Why's that?

I think I screwed up, Billy.

I mean, I screwed up big time.

You know that really nice lady
that got us the information

- from the water board?
- Yeah, Delores.

Yeah.

She's gone.

What do you mean gone?

She disappeared.

She fucking vanished and, uh...

I think I'm responsible.

We're getting really close
to something dangerous here.

Just be careful.

Yeah.

Nothing here is what it seems.

I know that it would
never be your intention

to hurt anybody.

But if Roy died...
Wade, Wade, Wade, stop.

I loved Roy.

Mm. Roy never understood us.

Nobody understands us.

Except us.

- If you did anything...
- I didn't.

I didn't. I didn't.

I didn't. I wouldn't.

Roy was like my dad.

I know, hon.

I know.

And I don't want
to lose you again.

No, no. Never.

But I'm not afraid to.

So, this discussion,
it ends right here.

We're gonna close the door
on it.

Maybe you'd feel better
after you take a bath.

Not tonight. No.

Hey.

Hey, hey. Hey.

You want to go for a walk?

Can I have the, um,
fillet mignon

a-and a...
and a chocolate milkshake?

Oh. Okay. Thank you.

Billy!

Hi.

What's going on?
What are you doing up here?

Oh, I-I'm just watching TV.
Bianca let me in.

Who's Bianca?

You know,
Bianca from housekeeping.

So, anyway, um...

Drumroll, please.

I wanted to show you

that my check finally came
from the IRS.

I bet you didn't know

you could get a refund
for burnt money.

No. No, I didn't know that.

Well, that-that's great.

- Congratulations.
- Thanks.

This means I won't be hanging
around the Ocean Lodge anymore,

- and-and I just came to say thank you...
- Oh, it's nothing.

For being nice
and giving me a place to stay.

You're a good guy.

Sure, no sweat. My pleasure.

Unless you want
to go double or nothing

- on the roulette table.
- No, no.

Don't-don't go down that road.
You don't want to do that.

Just k-keep that
and get back on your feet, okay?

Take care of yourself, will you?

Okay.

Pragmatic.

Okay, so, then, I guess,
um, I'll be...

Wait, I heard you ordering
some food there,

- so, uh, maybe you can box it up.
- Oh, yeah, I did.

- Or you can wait for it.
- Oh, no, no, no, let's not box it.

Let's-let's stay and eat it.

- We'll-we'll share it.
- No, I don't, I don't really want anything.

Okay.

So, how come you didn't, um,
splurge for the suite again?

Well, they put me up here.

I didn't pick the room.

Well, they gave you the suite
last time.

What last time?

You don't remember you and me
were in this hotel before?

No, 'cause we weren't.

Billy, we've been here before.

We were in this room.

There was a party.
It was filled up with people.

There were people making out...