Jericho (2006–2008): Season 1, Episode 9 - Crossroads - full transcript

Previously on Jericho:

All right, it looks like the explosion
came from the west, maybe Denver.

If it was an attack
and there's chaos out there,

you might not want the wrong people
knowing that Jericho is still here.

Last time I saw you,
you were gonna tell your wife about us

so we could start our life together.

I wake up in the morning
and I want it to be you there so badly.

I know, I'm still married
and I have a wife.

The mighty Johnston Green
felled by the flu.

He went into shock or something.

- He's not breathing.
- How do we treat it?



If we had any heavy-duty meds left
in the pharmacy, maybe.

- We ran out.
- They'd have it in Rogue River.

Jake, that's 90 miles away.

- Better get going then.
- I'm going too.

- They've been married for 40 years.
- Oh, can you imagine?

I'm supposed to be
married tomorrow.

- Roger's coming back.
- So is Jake.

Just here for medicine.
We don't have a lot of time.

You're with Ravenwood.
What are you doing in Kansas?

Homeland Security hired us.

One of our guys just snapped.
I'll take you to see the doc.

Your father has septic shock.
His organs are stopping.

You need an intravenous drug.

Come on, let's go!



Jake, I left my jacket back there.

The wallet is in the jacket,
the address.

What if those guys come here?

Jericho.

It's straight up 8:00
on a perfect autumn morning,

so get up, get out of bed
and greet this...

You heard the man.

Rise and shine, babe.

I thought we were gonna sleep in.

- I did, I got up at 6.
- Oh, Roger.

Maybe this wedding
isn't such a good idea.

Still have a few hours
to change your mind.

Maybe if you come back to bed
I won't.

Oh, Emily, I wish.
Gotta meet the folks.

Apparently, they're not all that thrilled
about their accommodations.

Because they're only in the best
bed-and-breakfast in town.

When you're used
to staying at the Pierre,

overlooking Central Park...

Do you think your parents
will ever get used to

a small-town girl
stealing away their big-city boy?

Sure. Soon as we
move back to civilization.

Great, noise and traffic
and pollution.

Don't forget about the crime.

I'm not kidding, Roger.

This is it. When we're married,
this is where we live.

You sure that's what you want?

What's that supposed to mean?

You sure it's what you want?

Roger. Roger. Roger.

Roger.

- We're filling up the Hummers now.
- Copy that.

Someone in the window.
There's someone here.

Hey. What the hell
are you guys doing out there?

Hey, I'm talking to you.

Sorry, we didn't want to knock
at this hour.

- Stanley, what's going on?
- Go back inside and lock the door.

You're on private property.
This isn't a gas station.

I'll see to it you're reimbursed.
We work for the federal government.

Yeah, what kind of work?

Just making sure
folks have everything they need.

Medical supplies, clean water, food.

A friend of mine told me to look him up
if we came through.

You know Eric Green?

I'm sorry, I can't help you.

Thanks for the fill-up.

Hey.

You stay down here all night?

Thought I'd keep an eye out,
just in case.

Listen, Jake, yesterday, when
you talked about where you'd been...

How did it go with April?

Did you tell her
about you and Mary?

Didn't think it was the right time.

Yeah, it's never gonna be.

Eric.

Hey, come in.

Hey, sorry to come by so early.

We were awake. What's up?

Some guys showed up
at the farm last night.

Couple Humvees, guns.

- They knew Eric's name.
- Ravenwood.

- Who?
- Mercenaries.

We ran across them in Rogue River.

Okay, what the hell do they want?

Everything.

Ravenwood? What the hell is that?

It's a private security firm.
They hire thugs and Army dropouts.

They give them big guns,
send them out to play soldier.

What are they doing in Kansas?

Well, FEMA hired them
to evacuate Rogue River,

but now they're in business
for themselves.

They stripped the town
of all their supplies.

- They killed police and civilians.
- You've heard of these guys?

- They want to hit Jericho.
- They were scouts,

they wanna know
if we're worth a visit.

We should fortify just in case.

Shore up our borders
at the most vulnerable points.

I already ordered armed checkpoints
on Cherry Valley Road and Route 66.

- Checkpoints?
- Keep track of who's coming to town.

Mayor's sick, you were gone.
It shouldn't wait.

They'll probably come from the east
across the Tacoma Bridge.

I think we should block it.

My farm is there
and so is 30 other families.

Everyone from there
will have to come into town.

It's not safe to stay there.

You want me
to abandon my farm, Jake?

- You gotta be kidding.
- Just for now, Stanley.

Bill, get some guys,
collect some ammo.

What they're willing to part with,
we'll stockpile.

I still have some explosives
at the mine.

We'll take anything you got.

Morning, April. I thought I could
get Johnston to eat something.

No, it's better to let him sleep.
Let his body adjust to the meds.

Oh, okay. Okay.

Are you ready
for some more good news?

Are you kidding?

His blood pressure's stabilizing
and the fever seems to be resolving.

I think he's gonna be okay.

Well, that calls for a real celebration.

Can I offer you
some mashed black-eyed peas?

Oh, none for me. It hasn't been
a particularly good morning,

if you know what I mean.

Of course, could be the nerves
as much as the pregnancy.

Nerves? You didn't tell Eric yet?

Oh, he was just so exhausted
last night.

And then he was up and gone
before I had the chance.

Any idea where he went?

No. He and Jake were both gone
when I came downstairs this morning.

Gail, do you think he'II?

Well, the timing just seems so...

You're talking about
my first grandchild.

The timing couldn't be better.

Now tell him.

Get as many guys as you can.

There's a farm up the road
with a couple of dead trucks,

bring them back,
we'll use them as barricade.

Got it.

- You think that'll make a difference?
- It's better than nothing.

This isn't your first run-in
with Ravenwood, is it?

Why?

You go off on your road trip,

all of a sudden,
they're headed for Jericho.

Would have thought
you'd be more careful, is all.

- You think I led them here?
- I'm trying to put the pieces together.

Let me make it easy for you.
My family lives in Jericho.

- So does mine.
- Everything I do, I do to protect them.

Same here.

Then let's stop screwing around
and get it done.

What am I doing?

Em, you in there? It's Heather.

Yeah, just a second.

- Sorry to barge in.
- Yeah, that's okay.

These are for you.

Closest thing I could find
to a wedding bouquet.

Thanks.

I'm sorry. Is this weird?

You were supposed
to get married today.

I figured I should do
something special,

you know, to acknowledge the day.

Maid of honor and all.

Just ignore me, okay?
This is really sweet, what you did.

Have you got any plans for today?

Besides not getting married?

Because I kind of planned
a whole day to keep you occupied.

I thought we'd start with a hike.

Nothing exotic.
Just a hike along the river.

- I'm not gonna be great company.
- Company's kind of the point.

- Keep moping to a minimum.
- I don't have a choice, do I?

Not so much.

Let's go.

Good.

Okay, we're gonna need another car.
Put it here.

Let me guess. This isn't your first
run-in with these guys either, is it?

There's only one thing
I need to know from you, Jake.

- What?
- Would you even know

when you were in over your head?

- Hey, you're back.
- Yeah, just for a second.

I gotta get this stuff to town hall.

Eric, wait.
I have something to tell you.

Okay.

Let's talk.

When I

had the divorce papers drafted,

I did that
because I couldn't see a future for us.

But now I can.

- I can't.
- What?

Look, the last thing I wanna do
on this earth is hurt you, April.

But I'm in love with someone else.

Who?

Mary Bailey.

April. Look, April.

- April, I'm sorry...
- No, you don't get to do this.

You son of a bitch.

- Trucks.
- Get the trucks.

- Hummers coming.
- Go!

They're coming.

- They're here, man. Go. Go.
- Go, go.

Okay, they're here.

They're here!

Come on back. Just run. Come on.

Come on, hustle, go.

- Come on, get into position.
- Bring me three.

Keep it coming. Keep coming.

Hustle up, get back here.

Let's go. Let's go.

Come on, move, move.
Everybody, keep moving.

Check your positions,
check your clips and safety's off.

Come on.
Remember what we talked about.

But nobody fires until I say so.

Everybody, remember to breathe.
The most important thing to do

before squeezing the trigger
is to breathe.

Okay?

Somebody here want to talk to me?

Whoever's in charge,
this road needs to be cleared.

We're under government orders
to collect supplies.

Breathe.

Cease fire! Cease fire!
Hold your fire!

Listen up.

We're here on government orders
to collect supplies.

Your cooperation is mandatory.

Understood? Mandatory.

Damn.

When I get back here,
this bridge better be cleared,

or I'll clear it myself.
You got four hours.

Understood?

Let's roll.

What the hell are we gonna do?

There's no way
we can hold this bridge.

- We're gonna have to take it out.
- I agree.

What are you saying?

There can't be a bridge.

I struck gold with Mr. Adams.

He gave up all that ammo
without a fight?

Oh, he kept plenty.

The guy's rec room
looks like the basement of the Alamo.

- Where do you want this?
- In the gun locker.

- Eric.
- Why aren't you at the bridge?

We need to talk.

No way. We're not doing it.

Think about it. With the bridge gone,
we can't be overrun.

Until Ravenwood turns around,
comes from another direction.

Not before they pass New Bern,
or some other town.

- Better them than us.
- This will buy us time.

Then we focus our manpower and
resources on securing the other roads.

I can't believe what I'm hearing.

If we destroy that bridge,
it is gone forever.

Think we can do without it?

What about the farms
on the other side?

- Access to food for winter.
- There's farms closer to town.

Okay, what about the homes
you'll isolate?

- Jake, that means cutting off Stanley.
- He'll have to come over.

Look, there has to be a better way.

Ravenwood is coming back
right now.

We've got no time.
What do you suggest?

We can get more men. Pull them
off the outposts if we have to.

Send more men out,
you're gonna get more men killed.

- Bill, lock up the explosives.
- Now wait a minute...

Listen, nothing happens
to that bridge.

We can face them
with whatever we can muster.

- How can you...?
- The answer is no.

Okay, I'm just gonna go into Gracie's
and get some trail mix,

or, you know, shoe polish,
dental floss, whatever's left.

Oh, and if the engine starts to shake,
just slide over and gun the gas.

And keep your eye
on the temperature.

If the needle hits the red,

cut the gas,
you've got about two seconds

before it's about to explode, okay?

Wait. Why can't I just go in?

Oh, no, no. I don't want you
to go through the trouble.

Right.

Hey, space cadet,
what are you waiting for?

Come on, let's go.

So this is it. You ready?

Why, don't I look ready?

Well, you're definitely dressed
for the occasion.

So, yeah, let's roll.

What are you waiting for, Em?

Emily? Emily?

Emily?

Emily?

Em. Em, Em, turn it off.

- Turn it off.
- I'm sorry.

There was a truck
with these guys with guns.

Yeah.

We're not hiking today.
Everybody's supposed to stay indoors.

Something's going on outside of town.
And all the roads are blocked.

- Let's go home.
- Home?

Come on, they didn't say home.
They said indoors.

Heather, l...

Hey, look,
it's not the end of the world, right?

Because that already happened.

What should we do?

We're gonna proceed directly
to phase two.

- So I found two flare guns.
- Good.

Then position a couple of guys
maybe two miles out,

give them the flare guns
and tell them to send up a signal

when they have Ravenwood in sight.

Gray, I'm gonna round up
as much diesel and fertilizer as I can,

and I'll meet you back at the bridge.

Is he making explosives?
So you're blowing it anyway.

That's right.

Look, Jake, you got loyalty to your
brother and your family, I get that.

You bow out, no one will blame you,

but that bridge is coming down.
Where are you going?

Someone's gotta tell those people
who live out there to come over.

- So this is phase two?
- Yep.

Did you guys hear about
that thing at Tacoma Bridge?

Yeah, why do you think we nixed
the healthy portion of today's program?

Keys, please.

I don't know what the plan is, but
I don't know if it's such a good idea.

What exactly is the plan?

This may be the last bottle
of single-malt Scotch

Kansas sees in a long time.

You just say the word, we open it.

But if we do,
you're not leaving till it's finished.

So phase two
is that we get completely obliterated.

- More or less.
- It works for me.

He's been here since this morning.

I felt bad for him. It sounds like
he's had a rough couple of weeks.

Ladies.

So, what do you say?

I say what the hell.

That's my girl.

- Who's on lookout for the flares?
- Stanley Brockmier.

- You're blowing up the bridge?
- The Millers will be here in an hour,

they got their old Nova working.
You can ride with them.

- Here, go pack your bag.
- No.

Don't argue with me.

Now, when that car gets here,
you're gonna be in it. Now go.

- And what about you?
- I'm staying.

Don't be stupid, Stanley.
They're coming back.

Jake, I'll hold them off. I did it before.

Look, it's not gonna be
a couple of guys this time.

They left a pile of bodies
in Rogue River.

You wanna wind up like that?

Stanley, please don't get
yourself killed for a house.

Hey, my grandfather built this house
from the ground up.

And that room
you've been sleeping in,

that was my dad's room
when he was a kid.

They put that in your audit file?

I'm not about to give it up
without a fight.

Look, if we had guardsmen,

people who were trained,
we could take a stand.

But we don't.

Once we blow that bridge,

everyone who's on this side of it
is on their own.

Okay, so go warn people.
You're wasting time here.

They're here. Get your stuff.

I'm not leaving.
This is my home too.

- Bonnie, it's not safe for you here.
- I'm not afraid.

- Bonnie, don't argue with me.
- We'll be okay if we stay together.

Stanley.

- She's not going?
- I can't force her.

You're risking her life. And yours.

- I don't get it, Stanley.
- Because it's not your family.

Bonnie grew up in this house.
We both did.

This house is her only connection

to a mother and father
she barely even remembers.

That's funny.
I thought you were that connection.

Good luck.

Skoal.

This is your captain speaking,
we are experiencing minor turbulence.

- Are you okay?
- I am awesome.

Hey, you there,
Mr. Dark and Intriguing,

keep my friend company till I get back
and there's a shot in it for you.

Your friend is spicy, huh?

May I?

So it's your birthday?

No, I...

No.

To privacy, then.

Pretty bad out there, isn't it?

Poverty, murder, disease.
It's bloody miserable.

Sorry.

I am drunk,
and I haven't slept in weeks.

Me too.

- You sent everything out, right?
- The last boxes went out on the truck.

Bill? What's going on here?

- I'm sorry, Eric.
- I got this, Bill.

- Where the hell's the dynamite?
- A decision's been made,

- we're blowing the bridge.
- Who's we?

Myself, Robert Hawkins,

the deputies and your brother.

- Hey.
- I gotta talk to Dad.

No. You will talk to me right now.

- I don't have time.
- April told me.

Look, Mom, I didn't mean for things
to turn out this way.

Oh, really? How did you mean
for things to turn out?

You're the one who chose
not to work on your marriage.

You chose to cheat on your wife.

I am trying to do the right thing.
I know it doesn't seem that way...

- What's going on?
- Johnston.

Dad, the mercenaries from
Rogue River, they followed us back.

Now, we have a checkpoint
at the Tacoma Bridge

and I think we can defend it.

But there's this plan to destroy it,
to cut off the town.

Gray Anderson?

Yeah, he's up there
right now wiring it.

- Where are Jimmy and Bill?
- Out there helping Gray.

- Dad, I'm alone on this one.
- Get your brother and stop them.

Jake is with them too.

Then you stop them.
Whatever it takes, you stop them.

- Dad...
- Whatever it takes.

- How's it coming?
- Just a few wires left.

Hurry, guys.

All right, everybody. Keep it moving.

We gotta keep up the pace.
We gotta keep moving.

- We see that flare...
- I need to borrow your truck.

Please.

We don't have much time, folks.

All right, good. Hold on to that.

Make sure the lines don't cross.
Keep the gold away from the blue.

- Jake?
- Yeah.

- Got it?
- Yeah, yeah.

Eric. Here, run this to the trunk.

Dad wants this stopped.

Well, Dad doesn't have
all the information.

- It's still his call, Jake.
- Well, he's not here to make it.

Eric?

What are you doing?

- What are you doing?
- I'm putting an end to this.

We could see that flare any minute.
You'll be cut off.

You can't go out there, all right?
Eric!

Oh, my God. That's the flare!

- See the flare, they're coming.
- We got two minutes.

- Ravenwood's coming!
- Run the trunk line.

Eric's out there.

There's no time, Jake.

Get everybody off the bridge.
Get as far away as you can.

- What are you doing?
- Go! Go, now! Go!

Come on, guys. Come on.

Everybody, off the bridge.

Get as far away as you can.
We're gonna do it.

We're gonna blow it! Come on!

Not bad this time.

So I had just started my practice,

been in the country
for about six months.

Where?

Las Vegas.

Don't laugh, don't laugh.

It's a wonderful town.
It's really a wonderful place.

It's not quite so wonderful
without water and electricity.

Practically threw myself
at the Red Cross to get out.

A noble gesture
designed to save my own ass.

You did what you had to do.

So they sent me to Kansas
and here I am.

I really should be sitting by the pool
surrounded by beautiful women.

Redheads, preferably.

And blondes. Blondes too.

Yeah, and smoking a cigar,
living the American dream.

- I was supposed to be married today.
- Really?

I was gonna be right over there,

feet kicked up, having a drink.

- Emily.
- Yeah?

- What do you wanna hear next?
- Same one.

"Polyester Bride" on endless loop?

Are you being ironic
on your wedding day, Emily Sullivan?

No, because if I was being ironic,
it would be Alanis.

And it's Emily Hammond
in, like, 30 minutes.

Hey, hold on there.
We need extra hands, okay?

Heather, there's no way
I can leave with the bar this busy.

Can you hold the phone up
during the wedding so I can hear?

Got you programmed. Okay, let's go.

Stanley, when are you
getting dressed?

- After the game.
- The wedding is in half an hour.

Overtime? Why?

Here we go, ladies. Champagne.

And for you.

Before we head over to the church,

I'd like to make a toast
to the blushing bride and banker boy.

Banker man.

He's a banker,
any way you slice it.

I mean, who here would have ever
matched Roger with Emily?

- Talk about high-risk investment.
- There's nothing risky about him.

Exactly.

To Emily and Roger.

May they live happily together
in eternal blandness.

Never questioning their life,

never looking too closely,

never wondering if they weren't meant
for something else.

Down the hatch, everybody.

To the future.

Rest in peace.

What does he think he's doing?

He's making a stand.

The bridge is wired.

You just parked over
a couple of pounds of dynamite.

Turn your trucks around or I blow it.

We're on government orders
to collect food and medicine

for a refugee camp
near the Rogue River.

The same government

that ordered you
to kill those people in the hospital?

It's been a crazy few weeks.
A lot of confusion out there.

Just step aside, we'll take
what we need and be on our way.

Go ahead. Give the order.

If I go, you go.

- Something funny?
- Yeah, this whole thing.

You're not gonna push that button.

Here's how it's gonna go.

You and your farmer buddies,
you stand down,

we get back in our vehicles,
we drive into town,

take what we need,
never come back.

Nobody has to die.

Man down. Man down.

You're gonna need
a lot more snipers, pal.

Goetz, we got cars coming.

Get into position, now.

- Is that Jonah Prowse?
- What the hell is he doing here?

What's this town worth to you?

You know,

pretty soon things are gonna start
to get back to normal.

The government
will put itself back together

and they'll be looking to help all of you
get back on your feet.

And you know
who they're gonna send?

Me.

Let's go.

Next time to you want to destroy
my route into town,

I'd appreciate a heads up.

You're welcome.

Really, don't mention it.

Can I make a suggestion?

Start figuring out
how to fight for yourselves.

If Eric hadn't come to get me,

you'd all be burying Jake
in a shoebox tomorrow.

On the target. Okay.

So is this how it's going to be?

Drunken days, Ionely nights,
disturbing visions of a dead fianc??

- Are you?
- What?

- Dead?
- Would that make it easier?

No.

I don't know.

I don't even know what your voice
sounds like, it's been so long.

I should have been on the plane
with you.

You never would have left this place.

Ever ask yourself why?

Brother, mother gone.

No father to speak of.

What is it that keeps you
so tied to Jericho?

I don't know.

I think you do.

Em?

You okay?

What happens if they come back?

We've got armed sentries posted.

And if it comes to it,
the bridge is still wired.

I still say we take it out now.

Well, you're not
calling the shots, Gray.

- Yeah.
- Exactly what we're gonna do.

I'm glad to see you up
on your feet, Johnston.

Mayor.

Now, maybe one of you
would like to tell me

just exactly who you think
is in charge here.

If we're hit from the other side,

that bridge
might be our only line of retreat.

Help is on the other side
of that bridge.

Our people, the whole world,
is on the other side of that bridge.

We destroy that bridge,
we've already lost.

Everyone here wants this to happen.

- Including your son.
- No, not everyone.

You guys come up with a real plan
to protect this town, you let me know.

- Dad, I think you should...
- You, hold your tongue.

I'm the only one here
who was elected.

I will not do this.
It is as simple as that.

Maybe it's time
we let the people decide

if they still want you
making their decisions.

Stanley.

No, she can't.

She can't. You're an idiot.

Yeah, she said it's fine with her.

Right.

I'll be outside.

I kind of put you in a bad position
out there, huh?

Gray used you, son.
I hope you see that.

Dad, you didn't see
what those guys are capable of.

- I'm not here to fight.
- What are you here for?

We need a security force.

A real one, trained.
Sanctioned by you.

This belonged to your grandfather.

He had it on him
when he landed at D-Day.

When he had to take command
of his platoon,

that manual and his training got him
from Omaha Beach and into Germany.

I remember the story.

Make sure you do it right.

I'm not coming home tonight.

I'll stop by tomorrow
and pack some clothes.

Look, Mom, April...

Will have a home with us
as long as she wants one.

Thanks, Jimmy.

- We did good today.
- No.

No, we just got lucky.

Emily?

Is everything all right?

Yeah.

I saw Heather, she's pretty wasted.

Yeah.

I've been a little over-served myself.

I know what today is.

Mom, she still has the invitation
on the fridge.

You know,
we never talked about him.

About Roger.

What do you want to know?

How did he propose?

Cristal and caviar.

Beats the hell out of malt liquor
in a video store parking lot.

We were teenagers.
What the hell did we know?

Enough not to go through with it.

Why did you come back, Jake?

Couldn't you have just stayed away?

Are you sure
that's what you wanted?

What did you just say?

Are you sure
that's what you wanted?