Graves (2016–…): Season 2, Episode 8 - They Die Happier - full transcript

Previously on Graves...

Hey, Isaiah,
it's Robert Hayes of Sirius XM.

We got that Sammy Vega song you sent.
We're really loving it here, man.

- The paternity test results came in.
- Oh, who's your daddy ?

Going to a retreat this weekend
actually, Vinyasa.

You should try something like that.

- What's happening ?
- I'm sorry, brother.

Enrique Ramirez aka Chuy. We arrested
him last night crossing the border

and believe he was involved
in the murder of Arturo Del Rey.

Found a segment on The View
about the former first daughters.

All of whom are doing fricking
amazing things for the world.



What am I doing for the world ?
Teach me how to be a mom.

Her fart smells sticky,
but her smile is sweet.

Such silly, little songs.

Kids eat more when
you make their food fun.

Make food fun.

It's the Isaiah Miller origin story,
the first Jewish President.

Oh, Katie, slow down.

- Who are you today ?
- I'm whoever I have to be.

While many are calling
it nothing but posturing,

saying there's no way Ahsan will just
walk away from the UN nuclear talks,

others say we have no one
to blame but ourselves.

- President Graves ?
- Get out of bed.

- You can sleep on the plane.
- Plane ? It's one in the morning.

We're going to New York.
Secret mission.



Yeah, I'm gonna need more details.

Ninety megaton neutron warhead,

sitting on an ICBM missile,
buried out in the desert,

with my fucking name on it.

I can't live with that,
I can't ignore it. Not anymore.

Okay. But what's that have to do
with New York ? What's there ?

One of my biggest fucking mistakes.

Now, get your ass dressed. We got
a lot of fucking work to do, kid.

Let's go to work.

GRAVES
Season 2, episode 8

The only thing that's
slipping right now, Katie,

overnight we're watching
her poll numbers plummet,

another question remains,
can the former first lady

ever gain back the trust of voters
after the accusations

from her own family have made them
question her authenticity.

Mr. Jerry North is authentic,

which is one thing that
Margaret Graves is not...

Margaret Graves was and remains
the best candidate for New Mexico.

Come on, Ms. Farrell,
you are not actually saying

what happened
at the debate means nothing.

Well, that depends on what
your definition of nothing is.

So, how long has it been since
you've seen President Ahsan ?

Not long enough.

- Isaiah Miller.
- Hi, I got your text.

You're in New York, too ? What for ?

Just some last minute super-secret
career ending activity...

- Just another day at work.
- Well, speaking of career ending...

Just finished getting crucified on the
cable spin circuit, total nightmare.

Okay. Well, hey, let's talk later.
Okay ?

Definitely, let's meet up
for drinks tonight.

You know, your face
when your girlfriend just called...

- Not a happy face.
- It wasn't ?

- Well, sir, Katie and...
- Look, get your mind in the game, kid.

This is serious,
what we're dealing with today.

I understand.

And dump the girl.

- Sammy !
- Yes ?

Hi, Bailey Todd, manager,
music producer out of New York.

A friend of mine at XM
gave me a link to one of your songs.

I was hoping to talk about your music.

Are you fucking with me ?

I flew on two planes to get here and
I'm sweating in places I shouldn't,

'cause all I own is black leather.
Not fucking with you !

Not fucking with you...

I'm gonna be at a recording
session in town 'til late tonight.

The address is on there,
so if you wanna come by and chat...

Hey.

You're not gonna believe what the fuck
just happened. Where are you ?

My mom's campaign is making me
tape this appearance thing.

Hey, you wanna meet me at
the house in a couple of hours ?

Yeah, okay, I'll see you
in a little bit.

- Hi.
- Hi.

You ready to do this ?

And we are back with
the new mom, Olivia Graves.

I'm so happy to be here.

To catch back up,
you're now living at home

with your parents first
time since the White House ?

I am. A lot has happened in the last
year, obviously, since my divorce,

but we keep on keeping on.
As long as this little one is happy.

Look at that.
What's that song ?

Uh, just little made up something.

I mean, the words don't really matter,
as long as it's sing-songy cute.

Well, I mean, not to put you
on the spot or anything

but do you have other advice
to maybe new moms out there ?

Yeah, I mean, obviously,
my baby is still all about that boob.

But even the fussiest eaters can't
resist food if it's in a pretty shape

like a sandwich shaped
like a butterfly.

You should start with those
mommy blogs or something.

- Oh, my... that's too kind.
- From First Daughter to First Mommy.

There you go. Good Day Santa Fe,
we'll be right back.

Oh, man.

- Jeremy !
- Namaste or whatever.

What are you doing here ?

- You invited me.
- Actually, don't think I did.

The words "You should try it"
were involved.

Yeah, I meant something like it,
yoga, meditation.

I didn't...

I didn't think you
would actually show up here.

All right. Well, is it okay ?

If you're honestly here to try it
and not doing some, like,

weird, alt-right,
undercover expose...

I'm serious. I'm gonna, you know,
Zen the fuck out of myself.

- Swear you're not undercover.
- Yeah, I promise.

This is off to a great start.

I was the first lady
of the United States.

- Yes, but who you are today ?
- I'm whoever I have to be.

I rest my case.

Olivia ? Hi, it's mom.

I was just wondering where
you and the baby are.

Jeremy, hi, it's mom.

I know that things are a little
strained right now,

but I need to talk to you, okay ?

There he is !

- As-salaam 'alaykum.
- Wa 'alaykum salaam.

Richard Graves !
Never thought I'd see you again.

Neither did I.

I know why you're here

and although of course
I am happy to see you, old friend,

I'm afraid this will not go well.

Since when did you bleed
before you were wounded ?

- Come. You are my guest.
- Yeah, thank you.

Liv ?

- Hello.
- Oh, sorry, Mrs. Graves.

Liv just... she told me to come over.

I have no idea where she is.

- Are you okay ?
- Of course, I'm...

No, dear, I'm not.

Do you get along with your parents ?

I did, yeah,
for as long as I had them.

I think my kids hate me.

- Hate's a strong word.
- But it's close.

If you can hear my voice,
breathe once.

If you can hear my voice,
breathe two times.

Once you find yourself,
you will be found.

You okay ?

Yeah, no offense I just...
I think this is bullshit.

Why don't you just try it ?
What have you got to lose ?

You really think that standing here
screaming is gonna fix my life ?

I feel stupid.

Stupid's a step-up from bullshit.

He's knocking, universe.

I owe everything to this man.

During the Revolution,
this American President

backed a low ranking General

to lead his country
and become Yemen's president.

I'm beginning to think
I bet on the wrong horse.

Bring some tea for our guests.

I mean, this nuclear issue, Richard,
my mind is made up.

You know what ? Forget the tea.

I'm gonna ask my assistant
to pour me a whiskey.

Isaiah ?

Now, you listen to me, all right ?

Back then, when I backed you,
calling you friend,

it doesn't sit right, not now, with all
your fire-breathing nuclear talk.

You're where you're at because of me.

So, don't be the worst mistake

I ever made as President.

First, a drink, then we talk, hmm ?

Take a walk, Isaiah.

- Hey.
- Thank God !

Shh, shh. Sorry, sorry, I'm late,
just this, this show and then...

- What's going on ?
- Your mother's losing it.

I thought she was gone
all day campaigning.

Oh, yeah, she's gone.
I don't know, we were just talking,

we were having a nice little chat,
it was really great talk actually,

although she's completely convinced
that you and Jeremy hate her,

and she gave some persuasive examples
that were not in your favor.

And then it got a little weird,
and I just didn't think

that I should leave
until anybody got here.

No, no, no, no.
It's not really a place for children.

I'll take the baby to Julia.

- I'll leave you to it, okay ?
- Oh, okay.

- I called you.
- Yeah.

Your minions booked me
on Good Day Santa Fe.

Did you see my debate ?

Uh, some of it.
You looked super chic.

I let that mother fuckin'
Jerry North rattle me, Olivia.

And just one moment of weakness
might've cost me the election.

Okay. Mom,
you're sitting on the floor,

you're sucking down Lafite
like it's Evian and why ?

So you can maintain some persona
that you created years ago

to win some stupid election ?

- So you think I'm a phony, too ?
- No. I didn't say that.

The hell you didn't !

Where is your empathy ?
Not that you have ever had any...

... for me.

You seem scarily sort of mellow.

And now the honesty exercise.

It's extrapolated from the Buddhists,
who teach that truth

is the singular path
to freeing oneself.

Let's begin.

Okay.

Okay. Confession time.

This place really isn't the con-job
I thought it was gonna be, so...

The truth is I really only came here
because I thought I might get laid.

What ?

Farrah, goddammit.

Hey. Would you slow down ?

That was your truth ?

That was the one thing
you needed to be free of ?

What's the big deal ? It's not like
anything's happened between us.

- Yeah. And it's not going to.
- Okay.

I actually bought your real life
Jeremy bullshit, whatever.

You've got no fucking idea what
I'm dealing with right now, okay ?

- What my life has been.
- Who cares ? Seriously.

You think life shit
only happens to Jeremy Graves ?

Wait, right, yeah, of course you do.
Of course.

Hey, it's Jeremy, leave a message.

Jeremy, your mother's having
a nervous breakdown.

If I can get her to stop yelling,
she starts crying.

Is that Jeremy ? I ruined him.

My little boy.

Hurry up, get here now.

- You've been blessed, Richard.
- My first grandchild.

Everything is different now.

- And yet not.
- We have a debt to pay.

At the center of the world you built

was your pride in America's military
strength and nuclear intimidation.

And now you're gone,
but I'm still the leader of my country

and my people feel threatened.

Go back to the table,
re-enter the talks

and stop all this bullshit about
acquiring weapons of mass destruction.

I must respectfully decline.

What if I was to tell you

I was willing to put my balls
right on the line,

right alongside yours
and make amends

for my biggest sin ?

Redemption.

Hope.

For humanity.

That we could do this,

you and me,

right the fuck here and now ?

What exactly are you proposing ?

- I'm stoked you came.
- Yeah. Me too.

So, here's what I know.

You seem like a very cool chick
with a great vibe

and what I just said is all I know.

- What do you wanna know ?
- Everything.

What are you willing to put out there ?

What do you mean, to strangers ?

What do you think I do, babe ?
Make mix-tapes for friends ?

Adele's 25 is something like
nine million copies sold to strangers.

Oh, come on, you can't be
serious with this shit.

I was thinking you are the real deal,
now I'm not so sure.

Do you think you are ?

So, there it is.

My plan.

Why should I believe
you'd do what you say, hmm ?

Because I've never given
you a reason not to.

You make it very difficult

for me to follow
my instincts here, Richard.

Well, then follow mine.

I'll be watching.

I need some more wine.

I don't think you need
any more of that.

It's frustrating as hell,
isn't it, honey ?

Trying to help someone
who could care less what you say ?

Don't you start with that, mother,
you know how I feel about irony.

- What the fuck is going on ?
- Jeremy...

- Oh, my sweetheart.
- Great.

Mrs. Graves ?

Oh good, the gang's all here.

So, our good friend Chuy, the trigger
man in Arturo Del Rey's death,

agreed to turn State's evidence
in exchange for immunity.

We are not clear what information
Mr. Ramirez has to offer,

but he has implied it relates to
the child of President Richard Graves.

Which also brings the hair
and partial print of yours

we found at the scene
back into question.

The immunity deal
is still being hammered out,

but depending on what
the testimony turns out to be,

you could be looking at a making
false statements felony charge.

Both of you.

It's beautiful.

Look at that. Here I am. A stranger
that knows a piece of you

and you're sitting there,
you're still breathing

and suddenly there's a story.

You know what's
gonna happen tonight ?

What ?

We're gonna sit here,
we're gonna drink too much...

- And then what ?
- And then... motherfucking everything.

- Sound good ?
- Yeah.

So not a great day, huh ?

I'm used to it, it's my job to be
Margaret's mouthpiece,

but just on the days when you take hit
after hit no matter what you do...

- It just makes me down myself.
- We all do that.

I don't know.
I just mean working for a Graves

feels like I'm hanging onto
this country's past

instead of looking at its future.

You know, like, our future.

Is that too corny ?

If by corny you mean
terrifying, then a little.

What are you saying exactly ?

Just exactly what your mentor
talked about.

"Politics is not much
different than the movies,"

"you and your spouse
are both cast in the roles..."

Spouse ? Again, you know,

President Graves pretty much
hates everything he's ever said

and as far as my future
is concerned, Katie...

I'd be lying if I said
I hadn't thought about it.

Come on, Isaiah !
I mean, you and me.

Why can't we be Richard and Margaret
for the new generation ?

We are what's next.
You and me.

Why is it when you say something
it sounds like a forgone conclusion ?

Forgone is my favorite
kind of conclusion.

I know it's... it's fast,

but I just wanted you to know
how special you are to me.

Having a day ?

I did get some good news though.

What ?

I got the...
I got the paternity test results back.

Dad...

Dad's my dad. Not Dalton.

Oh, Jeremy...

It's okay, Mom.

It's okay.

- I'm so sorry.
- It's okay, it's okay.

What difference does it make
where one puts flowers

when one's heart is breaking ?

Yes, miss, shall I put them
on the piano ?

Life is but an empty bottle.

I wish you guys would stay
here like this forever.

You need to move out of here.

Jeremy got the test results.
He told me.

He's our son,
he's your son, Richard.

Father: Jonathan Dalton
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