Jericho (2006–2008): Season 2, Episode 1 - Reconstruction - full transcript

Jericho, a small town in Kansas

that witnessed
a series of nuclear attacks

that destroyed 23 American cities
in a single day.

The attacks crippled and fractured
the U.S. government

and left our town
cut off from the world.

Please help us.

If this country is at war,
we need to know it.

Even in the worst of times,

it's possible to find
the best in ourselves and in others.

Robert Hawkins, a covert agent who
was supposed to stop the attacks,

is now hunted by his former bosses
for the secret he holds.



What is that?

A nuclear bomb.

There were dozens of these things
used in the attacks, right?

And now you have the last one.

Evidence.

The smoking gun behind the greatest
crime in the history of the world.

Now, as we're about
to be overwhelmed

by a hostile neighbouring town,
a new government appears,

based out of Cheyenne, Wyoming.

A government with a new face,
flying a new flag.

NOW!

Hold him back. Hold him back.

Sit down.

I'm Major Beck,
10th Mountain Division.



Colonel Hoffman asked me to
sort out what the hell happened here.

In the process of taking reports.

Sounds like you two
are the ringleaders.

Couple hours ago,

you were leading the nastiest
border skirmish we've seen in months.

All in, 136 dead Americans,

twice that wounded,

over 70,000 rounds
of ammunition confiscated.

- Get help!
- Get down!

Go.

Anything you wanna say?

We needed food,
water and supplies.

Jericho had those things.

We tried to trade peacefully,
Jericho responded with hostility,

ending with the cold-blooded murder
of eight of my deputies.

Starving, facing a hostile neighbour,
we had to take action.

Your story?

My story?

He held us hostage

and tortured my brother,
and terrorised us with mortars.

Peace.

You didn't want peace.
You wanted everything we had.

They attacked us.

They cost us

I don't know how many
men and women.

Cost me my father.

All right.

The dispute between these two towns
is now officially over.

- This isn't over.
- Oh, yes, it is.

In case you missed
the message earlier today,

I have the means to make this stick.

I'm gonna be overseeing this area

and conducting a full investigation
into the events that led to today.

That's not good enough.

Come here.

You have no idea what we've lost.

Not yet.

There's a reason I was asked
to administer this area.

I'm good at what I do.

Go home. Be with your family.

Treat your wounded,
mourn your dead,

then help us rebuild this place.

The nightmare's over.
Order will be restored.

It is now six months

since the day that changed
the course of human history.

Over 15 million left dead or dying,

another 40 million homeless,

and the remaining elements
of the federal government

left scattered to the winds.

Soon evidence began to mount

that the financing and bombs
used in the attacks

had been supplied by elements
within the Iranian

and North Korean governments.

But the remnants
of the old federal government

were paralysed by indecision,

and the international community
refused to act.

So began the rise of a national hero.

The junior senator from Wyoming,
John Tomarchio, rallied the country...

Hey, what the hell, man?

...retaliatory strikes
against America's enemies.

Sorry.

You been watching
the same thing for a week now.

Just the same story
over and over again.

What is it you think
you're gonna miss?

I'm waiting for them to explain
what happened with the flag.

They have explained it.
About 400 times.

They're putting the country back
together, but not everybody's on board,

just the states
west of the Mississippi.

...day three of his whistle-stop tour
throughout the western allied states.

Today was
Pete Brighton's operation.

- I came by to see how it went.
- And?

I'm surprised he lasted that long
with all the shrapnel he took.

So, what's the total now? Sixty-four?

Sixty-five.

I gotta say,

I don't know
what kind of punishment

this Beck guy has
in store for New Bern...

...but I'd like to be there
when it goes down.

- Hi.
- Hey.

- Hi.
- Hey, babe.

Doing a little business
with Jennings & Rail?

Yeah, they're helping me organise

a community-service programme
for the high school.

- What?
- Nothing.

It's just a little strange
having them here.

Army can't do everything.
J & R just does the day-to-day stuff:

help deliver supplies
and getting people back to work.

I've seen what they do.

- Meaning what?
- Hey.

You know how hot it makes me
when you completely tune me out?

Hey!

Everybody down!

Knock it off.

What's going on?

- Fine, fine. I got it, I got it.
- Yeah.

- Think he's from New Bern?
- Yeah. Yeah, I do.

Damn it.

Robert, you scared
the hell out of me.

I missed you too.

How long
have you been standing there?

A minute or two.
Only just got home.

I told you I had to take
the satellite linkup on the road

to see who was tracking us.

- That was four days ago.
- I know,

but a few hours after I linked up,

there was heavy military activity
in the area.

But I wanted to see where it went.

Two days after,

they'd set up a base camp.

The new government?
They were the ones tracking you.

I think Valente
is working with them now.

You know, Rob,
this town is crawling with soldiers.

Is it safe to be here?

If Valente is calling the shots,
then he is not looking for me.

Remember, he thinks
that you, me and the kids

were all killed months ago.

He'll be looking for the person
who killed us.

He's looking for Sarah.

- Are you sure about that?
- Yes. I'm sure.

You know,
the commander asked me

to stay on in the office
to do their administrative work.

- No.
- I could try to find out what they know.

And, look, you're gonna need
eyes and ears inside their camp.

Thank you, but no.

- Rob--
- Darcy.

What happened here?

Come on,
you know exactly what happened.

Another thug from New Bern
with a blood feud.

That's a dozen in two weeks.

We've stopped just as many men
heading in the other direction.

- Is he talking?
- No, sir, nothing.

- All right, get him processed.
- Yes, sir.

Heather?

Heather. Thank God.

Oh, my God.

"Don't worry, Jake.
It'll just be a few days."

- How are you? Are you okay?
- Yeah, I'm good. I'm good.

- Yeah?
- Yeah.

Major Beck was nice enough
to let me hitch a ride back here

on his convoy, so I...

Hey, you all right?

I'm fine. I'm fine.

You'll be planting your spring crop
in no time.

- And my tax debt, that's in there too?
- Yeah. Good as gone.

That's great.

Your wife?

Not yet. I wanted to make sure
my debts were settled first, but...

These are the days I love my job.

Hey.

Mimi, this is Trish Merrick.
She's with Jennings & Rail.

- Hi.
- You've got a great guy here, Mimi.

Yeah, he'll do.

- We'll talk later.
- Thank you. Thank you so much.

Did you see that skin?
It's like porcelain.

Girl's never had
a restless night's sleep in her life.

And here I am running five miles a day
so my butt doesn't hit my ankles.

I own my farm again.

- What?
- I own my farm again.

Jennings & Rall just helped me
set up a deal to wipe out my IRS debt.

I give them a portion of my crop
for three years,

and as of now,
I own my farm free and clear.

- Can you believe it?
- Oh, that's wonderful!

- Oh, Stanley, that's so wonderful.
- Yeah.

Marry me.

- Wait, what?
- Marry me.

I love you.

The war's over, the lights are on.
Life is good.

- Let's get married. What do you say?
- I just...

No.

- This is like my worst nightmare.
- No, Mimi, look.

Forget I said anything.
Just scratch it.

- Listen to me.
- It was a bad joke.

Stop it.

Of course I'll marry you. I love you.

I just wanted it...

You don't understand. I just...

You know what? Forget it, forget it.

Never mind.

Yes. Yes, I'll marry you.

- I don't want your pity.
- Wait. I...

Let's get married, okay?
Let's get married.

Okay?

- Okay-
- Okay-

Maybe you should kiss me.

Jeez.

Come here.

Gentlemen, listen up.
Got some updates for you.

As of this morning, we've restored
power to 70 percent of town,

and we anticipate full capacity
by the end of this month.

All things considered, Jericho is
on the fast track to recovery.

That's good news. After what
we've been through, it's good--

- He's not done.
- What's that?

He hasn't given us
the bad news yet.

No, I haven't.

New Bern? The tribunals?

I've determined
that New Bern is likely at fault

for the hostilities between you.

But?

- In the spirit of reconciliation--
- You've gotta be kidding me.

It is in everyone's interest
to extend a blanket of amnesty

over a wide range of acts

committed during the lawless period
after the attacks.

Constantino can't
walk away from this.

To be fair,
he's been removed from office.

- We're not just gonna let this go--
- Let him explain.

- I don't want an explanation!
- Yeah, well, I do!

This guy has been helping to
protect us from a world

that has been kicking our ass.

Constantino is responsible

for the deaths of over 60 men
and women in this town,

including my father.

There isn't gonna be
any reconciliation until he's dead.

I want you all to pay close attention
to what I'm about to say.

There will be no vigilantism
in my jurisdiction.

There will be
no revenge killings, period.

Get the door.

Four years ago, I was tasked
with pacifying a hot spot

an hour outside of Kandahar.

I walk into this powder keg
and I do what I always do:

Try to figure out who the guy is.

What guy?
What are you talking about?

The guy. There's always one.

I arrange a meeting, big public thing
in the middle of the village.

His men are armed to the teeth,
just waiting for an excuse.

So I walk up to him.

I lay my weapon down.

I showed him I understood his place
in the order of things.

And you think I'm your guy?

I want you to be Jericho's sheriff.

Those people followed you
on the battlefield.

They respect you.

Help me do my job.

Help these people move on.

Think about it.

What would you have done
if the guy,

if he took a shot at you?

Just think about it.

- What did he want?
- Doesn't matter.

Gather the rangers.
We meet tonight.

Tomorrow, we're going to New Bern.

We're gonna kill Constantino.

New orders from HQ.

This is a manhunt.
This is our target.

The suspect's in possession
of a high-yield nuclear device,

the same sort that carried out
the September attacks.

Your orders are to shoot on sight.

We're gonna find this terrorist
no matter what it takes.

Thank you. Could you copy these
and distribute them as well?

We okay?

So I got a little bit of a situation.

I need a safe house, Jake.
Somewhere off the beaten path.

Well, my grandpa had a hunting cabin.
Hasn't been used in years.

- Okay.
- Why? What's going on?

You know, the news is saying
that the September attacks

were backed by Iran
and North Korea.

Yeah. Yeah, I know.

- You said it was domestic terrorism.
- Which is what it was.

- Why would the government lie?
- I don't know.

- You don't know?
- No, I really don't know.

Thank you.

We're meeting at Bailey's tonight
after closing.

If you're still around,
I need you there.

Then I'll be there.

Do they not have food in Cheyenne?

May we have a word, ma'am?

The New Bern man from yesterday,
the shooter, how do you know him?

He was
one of Constantino's deputies.

When I found out what Constantino
was planning to do to Jericho,

a deputy was told
to take me out of town and...

Execute you?

- They let you go-
- I got lucky.

The deputy assigned to me
refused to take those kind of orders.

But they didn't all refuse them.

The man you saw yesterday,
he was one of the worst.

I see.

Do you think he should die
for what he did?

Well, I think there's been enough
dying around here lately, don't you?

I want you to be my liaison
to the people of New Bern and Jericho.

Excuse me?

I need somebody
with ties to both towns.

- Why would I do that?
- Why wouldn't you?

Well...

Colonel Hoffman said
you showed a lot of guts with him.

He recommended you specifically.
I assumed you'd wanna help.

I just came from a town

where guys with guns and uniforms
made life very unpleasant.

And you can't tell the difference
between me and Phil Constantino?

Hi.

I'm gonna take a shower before you
dump me for someone less sweaty.

Tell me you didn't sign this contract.

Didn't sign that contract.

- Thank God.
- I signed the other one. That's a copy.

Why would you do that?
Didn't you read it first?

- Yes, I read it.
- Stanley.

What? What did I do?

Well, first of all, you owe them

a share of your crop
starting immediately,

but you won't be credited
the three years

until, you see, "a national
monetary system is reinstated

by the federal government

and an exchange rate
can be established."

- So?
- So...

...what if it takes them years
to get the economy back together?

You're gonna just
keep forking over your crop.

No, I give them my crop for a while
and then I'm out of debt, right?

That's how you got into debt
in the first place.

You know, I'm gonna take a shower.

- Look, wait, I--
- No, you look.

I'm not stupid.

We're also hearing that New Bern
is under complete lockdown.

Curfews, military checkpoints
all over town,

but we think we've found an angle.

They've got Constantino
working at the factory.

He leaves there
around 8 every night.

Security at that shift change
is pretty light.

So if we hit him here...

...right here...

...there's a chance
we'll get a clean shot

and get out without getting caught.

Where are you going?

Home.

Hey. Hey-

Did you suddenly get a conscience?

Hey.

You know, if you were smart,
you'd let three months go by,

wait until everything calms down,

and then you would go in there quietly
in the middle of the night

and you would kill Constantino
in his sleep.

Because that I would understand.
But this?

This is you just making
a big show out of it, Jake,

and it is both dangerous and stupid.

- Really?
- Yes, really.

I can't be a part of this.

He's out?

- Yeah, yeah, it looks that way.
- We'll manage.

Listen, you don't wanna hear this,
but maybe you should sit this one out.

Oh, come on.

After what went down in the major's
office today, he has his eyes on you.

Do you really think there's
a chance in hell I'm gonna sit this out?

That's what I figured.

- All right, see you tomorrow.
- All right, sleep well.

Get in.

What is this about?

I want you to see something.

Excuse us, soldier.

You executed him?

No. I sent him back to New Bern.

Earlier this evening,
he and three other armed men

were found not far from here
heading towards Jericho.

When we tried to apprehend them,
they made the mistake of opening fire.

This man couldn't put his vendetta
to rest, so it was put to rest for him.

Are they...?

You asked me what I would've done

if those insurgents
would've taken a shot at me.

This is what I would've done.

Sometimes the only way
to end these things

is to start removing elements
from the equation.

I think you need to ask yourself

if your father would've wanted
your story to end in one of these bags.

My father's dead.

Hey.

We need to talk about the deal
you made with Stanley Richmond.

The paperwork's going through
as we speak.

Tear it up.

I'm sorry.
Mr. Richmond signed those papers.

I'm not sure we're gonna be able
to void them out.

Stanley tends to sign things
without paying much attention.

Among the things he has signed

are four years
of misstated income tax returns,

which make him guilty
of a number of federal crimes.

But it is my understanding that
Cheyenne has extended an amnesty

for non-violent federal crimes
committed prior to the attack.

So technically, I suppose
you have exposed Jennings & Rall

to a nasty civil suit
for coercing him into this deal

on the basis of a tax debt
he no longer owed.

Yeah, that sounds like something
I'm gonna need to raise with my boss.

It does, doesn't it?

- Okay, great. See you tomorrow.
- Take care.

Please do not stomp

or make any sudden movements
next to the stove, okay?

You're making a cake.

- I bake. Sometimes.
- Since when?

Okay, when I was a kid.

No, you didn't.

Once, I did, in home ec.

And?

And it ended badly.

- Because?
- Because of the fire.

Right, which could have been
prevented by--

Leave me alone.
This is for your mother.

It's been four weeks
since your dad, and--

She just wants
to stay out at the ranch.

Do it her way.

Okay, well, I'm gonna do it my way,
and this is her favourite recipe, so--

No, it's my dad's.

He'd beg her to make it for him

and then he'd sit right there
and tell her how to do it.

She'd pretend it drove her crazy.
It was...

It was a bit they did.

God, he loved her.

He loved you too, you know.

Yeah, most days.

How do you think he would've felt
about Constantino getting to walk?

I think he would've been
madder than hell,

but I don't think he would've felt good
about what you're planning.

You know?

I think he would've preferred
his death end one war,

not start another one.

Yeah.

Yeah, I think so too.

Jake?

- Did Eric come talk to you?
- No, why?

Because he took a gun
and went out with some of the rangers.

Hey. Sam and Allison
are at the Taylors'.

I told Margaret
we were having problems at home.

I also got this.

You were right.

They're looking for Sarah, not you.

I told you I did not want you
to be a part of this.

I know. I ignored you.

- Darcy, this is not--
- We're in this together, I wanna help.

What is this?

Everything that's come through
Beck's fax machine the last few days.

These are copies, I hope.

I put the originals back
in the paper tray within two minutes.

Oh, my God, what was that?

Are you sure you were not followed?

- Yeah, I don't think so.
- Oh, D, that is not a yes.

You know what to do.

Hey!

What the hell are you doing?

I'm taking care of this
for the both of us.

- By leaving without me?
- I'm trying to protect you.

You never would've agreed
to sit this out.

- Now go home, Jake.
- We're all going home.

- Not me.
- This isn't what Dad would've wanted.

Maybe not from you.

What the hell is that
supposed to mean?

- Just go home.
- You think you lost more than me?

Is that it?
You think you lost more than me?

- I think you had a few good months.
- He was my father!

Well, he was everything to me!

You have no idea what I've lost.

Now get out of my way.

Somebody convince me
this isn't what I think it is.

- It's fine. We've got it under control.
- Let me stop you there.

Because if it is what I think it is,

there's a certain way
I need to respond.

I heard a rumour
there was an armed party

on its way to New Bern.

So I gathered border patrol
to head them off.

Do you realise that policing
border areas is my job, not yours?

It's been our job for a while now.
Old habits die hard.

We're gonna follow you back into town
to make sure you get there safely.

Just so we're clear,

you just saved
your brother's life tonight.

And he's not the last one around here
who's gonna need that kind of help.

Drop it.

Now turn around slowly
and give us a hug.

- Chavez.
- Hawkins.

- So, what the hell are you doing?
- This is the rally point, isn't it?

Better late than never.

So put it down, man.

You're getting lazy, old man.

Ten years ago,
there's no way I'd get this close.

- Maybe.
- That doesn't bother you?

Not really.

So you gonna put that down?

Chavez, that's my wife, Darcy.
Darcy, this is Chavez.

Let's go.

So who else from the team
has made it back here?

Victor was first. He didn't last long.

Radiation from Denver.

And then Sarah.

- Sarah?
- Yeah. Didn't end too well for her.

- I told you to be careful about her.
- And you were right.

Thank you.

There's three of us left now,
then, huh?

You, me, Cheung.

Had any contact from Cheung?

He's embedded in Cheyenne.

I lost contact when I infiltrated
this army unit up in Nebraska.

- How long ago?
- A month or so.

Figured it was a good way
to stay inside

while I made my way back
to the rally point.

Didn't figure
on them bringing me right to you.

Yeah.

It's almost like
you stuck your head out long enough

for them to track your location.

I did.

These people needed my help
and I couldn't turn my back on them.

And if you are here
against me or them,

well, I may have to kill you.

Man, you are a mess.

Well, that's as may be,

but I did manage
to put a few pieces together.

I know that Valente is the one
who was holding Sarah's leash.

I did not know that.

Yeah, he's within the government
of Cheyenne now,

but I don't know in what capacity.

He's a slippery bastard.
I'm not surprised.

What do you know so far?

You got a map?

You know,
I've got the original right here.

I'm not a lawyer, but I don't think
this changes anything.

I got them to rescind it.

- What?
- Yeah.

Not only that, but I got you
the tractor, the seed, all of it,

and at a fair price.

And they're also gonna help you
file a petition

so that you can wipe out
your tax debt officially with Cheyenne.

Now, that part is free of charge,
as an apology to us.

And they also offered me a job,
which I think was part self-defence.

You...

You're terrifying.

I don't like
people messing with my family.

I'm sorry I asked you to marry me.

No, look, I was gonna ask you.

- You were?
- I was. Yes, I had it all planned out.

I was gonna propose the way
my father proposed to my mother.

- How'd he do it?
- He asked her.

I'm sorry.

I'm just a very goal-oriented person.

You know, I see that something
needs to be done and I do it.

You know, it's just sometimes I think

that if I don't make things happen,
then they won't,

because no one will want them
as much as I do.

What's that?

It's my mother's wedding ring.
Now please be quiet.

I've never loved anybody
the way I love you,

and I can't remember
my life before you.

And...

Now I really don't think
I could live without you.

Listen, I'll do whatever it takes
to make you happy, I swear to God.

So will you marry me?

See, now you can talk.

- Yes.
- Okay.

Yes.

- Yeah.
- Yes. Yes, I will marry you.

Hey, I want you to hear this.

The Cheyenne government story
about the attacks,

Iran, North Korea,
we know that's a lie.

Question is, why?
What are they hiding?

Whatever it is, they wiped two
countries off the map to cover it up.

It's safe to say there's something
rotten in that government.

Who knows
if it stops with Valente or not?

The western states
have all fallen in with Cheyenne.

Everything west of the Mississippi.
They're strong and getting stronger.

The east is aligned
under Columbus, Ohio.

Remnants of the old administration.
They're weak and losing support fast.

How far off is Cheyenne
from winning this thing?

Now that's where
the wild card comes in.

An independent territory
with a significant military presence

and a massive stockpile
of oil reserves.

And they haven't chosen a side yet.

Texas.

Texans are getting close
to siding with Cheyenne.

If that happens, it's the ball game.

This is our new mission:

Expose Cheyenne's secret before
they take over the whole country.

I guess this is where
the good news comes in.

Oh, yeah? What's that?

I have evidence that could expose
the whole cover-up.

I have one of the bombs.
Maybe the only one.

Well, that certainly is a good start.

I understand, but with all due respect,
sir, we're not ready for that.

No, sir.

No, sir.

Yes, sir, I appreciate that.

Thank you, sir.

Jake.

I just came by to...

...take you up on your offer.

How'd you know?

I tried to tell you before,
I'm good at what I do.

I'd like to tell you not to worry,

but your trial by fire
as Jericho's sheriff

is coming sooner rather than later.

How's that?

Heard of the president's
whistle-stop tour?

Yeah, from the news.

I've just received a call

informing me that Jericho's
been added to the route.

The president's on his way.