Nurse Jackie (2009–2015): Season 7, Episode 1 - Clean - full transcript

( theme music playing )

( man vocalizing )

Previously
on "Nurse Jackie"...

Jackie: Hi. Yes, this
is Dr. Carrie Roman.

I'm calling in an OxyContin
prescription for my patient to pick up.

Pharmacist:
Miss Wood?

( inhales, laughs )

What the fuck? You brought a
drug dealer to Dad's wedding?

Jackie,
I want you to leave.

- The three of us just need some girl time.
- You need help, Mom.

- You ruined my wedding.
- I am talking to my daughter.



- Okay, well, I can call Kevin.
- What the fuck are you talking about?

Why don't you save your
questions for our lawyer?

'Cause that's who you're
gonna be talking to from now on.

I'm almost 40. I don't
have anything to show for it.

Carrie: I'm, like, two minutes
pregnant.

Would you keep it
under your hat?

Should I go back to school
and get a master's degree?

Jackie?

I think it's
a great idea, Zoey.

Here is your letter
of recommendation.

( monitor beeps,
flatlining )

What the fuck?
What just happened?

Zoey: Jackie almost killed
a patient today.

Gloria: You have anything else
you want to tell me



that is relevant to Jackie's
drug use here at All Saints?

- No.
- This is about the fucking insulin?

You used a picture of a
dying nun to make a fake ID.

You stole Carrie's DEA number.
That's a federal offense.

This has got to
be hard for you.

What's hard for me is that
you've been using this whole time.

Gloria: You have a choice.
Either a diversion program

or take the test, and if you test
positive, you will lose your license.

Can you help me?

Jackie Peyton, could you
come talk with us, please?

Jackie,
don't do this!

Man on TV: Hurricane Penny caused
mass destruction.

Floridians are just beginning
to assess the damage.

Eddie: Boarding pass
and some cash.

Flight leaves at 5:45.

- Don't be late.
- I need a doctor, please! I need help!

Your belt.
Give me your belt.

- ( sirens approaching )
- Help is coming.

- Zoey: Where did Jackie go?
- Where she had to.

( tires squeal )

- Ma'am, are you in any way impaired?
- No.

( music playing )

( camera shutter clicks )

- Necklace.
- My necklace, really?

I promise you I'm not
gonna hang myself with it.

Necklace.

Thank you.
Next.

( voices echoing )

( buzzer sounds )

( woman chattering )

Do you have any idea
how long till my arraignment,

give or take?
Do you know?

Ma'am, you may be here
a few more hours.

You got to feed
Taz for me.

Yeah, I know he bites, bitch, but
I ain't letting him starve to death.

You know how much a
purebred Rottweiler costs?

Fuck you looking at?

( sighs )

Nurse Barkow?
I have one more question

about the disimpaction
procedure.

Rosa, I am done
for the day.

Hey, you wanna join
me and Reuben for a margarita?

Or five?

Not even a little,
but thanks.

Any word from our friend?

Nope, haven't heard
from her all day.

( phone vibrates )

Hello?

Robotic voice: Hello, do you accept
a collect call

from Queens Central Booking
from Jacqueline Peyton?

Yes.

Hey, Eddie, I never
made it to Miami.

I got arrested
on the way to the airport.

Jesus Christ.
You okay...

Mom?

Well, I'm in jail
and I feel like shit,

so, no,
I am very not okay.

All right, all right,
I'll come and get you.

No, do not come here.
Don't even think about it.

Please. That would make
things much worse for both of us.

Please just make sure
we're covered, okay?

Okay, Mom,
I'll take care of it.

- Is she okay?
- Yeah, she's a tough lady, so...

Thanks.

So, you sure there's
nothing else I can do?

Seriously, Eddie,
don't come here.

I should be out
in a few hours.

All right.

Hang in there.

Dinner, ladies.

( buzzer sounds )

I was supposed to be
out of here this morning.

This is... it's been
a whole other day.

Guard: Sadly, it's not
a perfect system.

Please, listen.
I am sick, okay?

- Please.
- What kind of sick?

I am detoxing
from opiates.

I am dehydrated.
I am tachycardic.

I feel like shit. I've
thrown up two times. Please.

- Tacha-what?
- Listen, I am an ER nurse.

I know what's going
on inside my body.

I know what's gonna happen.
None of this is good. Please.

Hold on.

What the hell is this?

Kick kit.
It helps the withdrawals.

Imodium and two
fucking Handi Wipes?!

( sighs )

( shivers )

You look like shit.

I feel like shit.

Anything I can do?

No. You can talk.

- Talk about what?
- I don't know, anything.

Talk about, I don't know,
why are you in here?

Smoking weed
on my stoop.

Oh, yeah,
this ain't Colorado.

( chuckles ) I'm just glad they
didn't search my place or some shit

because smoking pot's about the
least illegal thing I do, you hear me?

Yeah.
( sniffles )

( moans )

DWI.

And I've done worse.

Anyone know?

About the worse?

Yeah,
there's a young woman

that works for me.

She's kind of like
a protege, I guess.

( laughing )
Look at you, all "protege."

( woman's laughter
echoing )

Yo, CO!

Welcome back. I'm Herman Wainess,
your public defender.

We have five minutes.

Where are...
Where am I?

Bellevue,
since Saturday night.

- And today is...?
- Monday.

I have been in jail
for four days?

Jail two, here two.

Why am I on naltrexone?

You went through
sedated detox.

I never asked for that.

You definitely did not,
hence the sedated part.

But you're clean now.
How are you feeling?

How the fuck do you
think I'm feeling?

Uh, detox
helps your case.

Maybe not so much. You've
been charged with drug trafficking.

Oh, Jesus Christ.

I am a nurse.
All Saints.

I was on my way to Miami to
help with the hurricane relief effort.

That is why
I had the meds.

Well, the good news is your
arraignment's in the morning.

- And then you're out of here.
- All right.

'Cause I have a life
I got to get back to.

I got kids, a job.

If you still have one.

I had 400 bucks in here.

Look deeper.

You're selling
my own drugs back to me?

Miss Peyton?

Helps the medicine
go down.

Hi. I really need
to talk to you.

Can you give me
a minute?

I'm too busy.

And I need to
not talk to you.

Uh...

I'm not leaving till you
hear me out, okay? So...

I just wanted
to thank you.

You're welcome.
For what?

I'm clean today
because of you.

Rehab is 28 days.
It hasn't even been a week.

I can't afford
a 28-day program.

I went through detox and
I'm doing outpatient rehab.

If that's true,
good for you.

And it's
because of you, Zoey.

Because you had the
courage to stand up...

I'm sorry, I can't believe
anything that you say.

Thanks, I'll take
a look at these.

You should really go.

( knocks )

Where did you
go through detox?

Queens Recovery Center.

I've got a newcomers
meeting at 3:30 this afternoon.

Oh, no, I would love to.
I've got my kids.

Tomorrow, then.
We have a 2:00 open.

Yeah, that sounds great.
Why don't you put me down for that?

Name, please?

Jackie Peyton.

Okay.

- What happened?
- Paramedic: Male, 23.

Face planted off a skateboard while holding
onto the back of a FreshDirect truck.

- Jackass.
- I wish, bro.

All right, on three.
One, two...

Ah, ah, ah, ixnay
on the iftinglay.

Hey, Zoey, little help?

( quietly ) A woman
in your condition, hmm?

You can death-stare all you want.
That's all I'm saying.

One, two, three.

Why can't you do this?

Wrists, back, ankle.

( phone line rings )

Woman on phone:
Queens Recovery.

Uh, yes, hello.
I'm Jackie Peyton.

Um, I'm calling
to confirm an appointment.

Woman on phone: I'm sorry, what's
your name again?

( with accent )
Um, do you not have me?

I'm... uh, Jac...
Jacqueline Peyton.

Woman:
Can you spell that for me?

Yeah, J-A-C,

uh, maybe Q?

- Last name's fine.
- ( without accent ) P-E-Y-T-O-N.

Oh, I was spelling it
with an A.

( with accent )
Ah, that always happens

when I give
my name to people.

We have you down
for 2:00 PM tomorrow.

( without accent )
You do? Um, great.

I just want to confirm.
Thank you very much.

( beeping )

( exhales )

Someone's got good news.

Someone does.

Jackie detoxed and joined
a rehab program.

Everything we did,
it worked.

You deserve
a lot of credit.

Aw, I was just
trying to help.

Zoey, I've come
to rely on you,

which is why I have
decided to make you...

head ER nurse.

What?

Oh.

Wow.

We've never had an
official head ER nurse before.

Not even Jackie.

Exactly.

After everything
that's happened,

I'm gonna start doing things
differently around here

and I need you
to do it with me.

Oh, I did tell you
she's in rehab, right?

She seems to be taking it
very seriously.

We're not talking
about Jackie.

We're talking about you
and the future of this ER.

Well, I know
I should be excited

and thanking you,

but I don't think
this is the right time.

It is the time, Zoey,
to move forward.

I'm sorry.

I don't feel right
about it.

So, thank you,
but no, thank you.

Zoey?

Think about it.

Looking for something
special?

Um, I just want
to look better.

Blush. It will
wake you right up.

Same company makes
this organic mascara.

I'm wearing it now.

See how it volumizes?

Oh, yeah. Yeah,
it does. It volumizes.

Can I ring
these up for you?

Uh, no, I'm good.

( music playing )

Thank you, sir.

I come in peace.

Look, Kevin, I came here to
say that for the sake of the girls,

I really hope we can just
deal with each other

like two responsible
adults, please.

None of this "talking through the
lawyers" stuff that Mia's going on about.

She cannot be the
gatekeeper to my daughters.

I want to see the girls.

You can't.

Excuse me?

You can't
see them at all.

What are you
talking about?

You're a drug addict.

And it's not safe for
the girls to be around you,

so seeing them
is off the table.

Please, Kevin,
will you give me a break?

I am sober now.
I am not using.

( chuckles )

Where were you
this past week?

Really? You want to
know where I was?

I went
to a detox program.

( chuckles )
Is that what you call jail?

I was notified
of the accident.

The car's
still in my name.

Grace and Fi could
have been with you.

Oh, Kevin, please. I would not
have put them in that danger.

Yeah, me neither.

I went through
a rough patch.

I am sorry.
I am clean now.

- I'm starting a new...
- There's nothing new about any of this.

There's nothing new
you can say.

You don't have
any compassion?

I do.

For my daughters.

So your burgers
are, uh...

I came here to
make things right, okay?

Don't use this shit against me
like some fucking trump card.

Do not kick me when I'm down.
You've known me a long time.

You know that I'm gonna do
whatever it takes.

Don't be
an asshole about this.

Who needs
a microwave this big?

- Oh, I blame the Jews.
- Excuse me?

That kosher
deli downstairs...

Amazing food, right?
Till they went out of business.

- Now I have to, like, cook.
- ( chuckles )

Dude, you're such
a gentleman.

I wasn't gonna let you
carry this up four flights of stairs.

Besides, now I get
to finally see your place.

How come you never
invited me o... ver?

We were always
at your place.

But this is a good
apartment, right?

Should that
burner be on?

Oh, I made tea.

When?

This morning, before work.
I was so not awake yet.

Well, what do you think?

Property values in this neighborhood
must be through the roof.

You know how much
this place is worth now?

What do you mean?

Well, what do you think
about you selling this place

and I would sell my place

and we'd get a bigger place
for the three of us?

( laughs )

Oh, I don't own
this apartment.

You mean we could, like,
buy something together?

Yeah.

Wow, okay, whoa.
That's a lot of big life changes.

Awesome, huh?

It's totally awesome.

What's that smell?

That's a Rashid Johnson.

I outbid two Cuomos
to get that piece.

Oh, it's, uh,
very powerful.

It is.

Miss Peyton,
first off, let me say

that the work you and all the ER
nurses do for the people of New York

is, well, it's nothing
short of heroic.

Oh, thank you,
Mr. Wolfe.

- Please, it's Barry.
- Barry.

Uh, I'm Jackie.

Jackie, have a seat.
( clears throat )

My mother was a nurse.

I know
all too well the sacrifice

and generosity of spirit
that comes with the job.

Also, I know all too well

the, uh, silent dangers

that lurk within
the institution.

Being a nurse
is more than what you do.

It's who you are.

Well, I see now why my nursing
union said that you were the best.

Your union is right.
I am the best.

Because I only
take on winners.

The criminal part of your case
is something we can deal with.

You know,
first offense and such.

I just want my job back.

Right.

Miss Peyton... Jackie,
I don't want to waste your money.

As it stands,
I don't see a scenario

where you get your
license back and keep your job.

- Wait a second...
- I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

Your case just isn't strong
enough to meet my criteria,

but thank you so much
for considering our firm.

( scoffs )

Hey, criminal.

That's hilarious.

Heard you
stopped by the hospital.

Eddie, you really
shouldn't be here,

not with everything
that's going on right now.

I'm radioactive.

I forged
Akalitus's signature

on some fraudulent invoice
forms to cover for you.

If I get in trouble,
I get in trouble.

But you're not
getting rid of me.

You're insane.

Says the woman who
just got out of prison.

It was a holding cell
in Queens.

It's not really
the same thing.

Yeah, you would know.

( sighs )
Oh, my God.

I just did a little
stint in the slammer.

I got you
committing forgery.

What the fuck
is going on?

I don't know, baby.
I'm just following your lead.

It could be worse.

- Really? How's that?
- You could be in Miami.

I could be sitting here wondering
when I'm gonna see you again.

'Cause I've missed you.

I missed you more.

'Course you did.
You were in jail.

Oh, hey.

What's up, Grace?

Can I crash with you
for a few nights?

At my place?

My dad and Mia
are driving me insane.

I promise I won't
get in the way.

And I can pay
for part of the rent.

I just want to hang
with a friend, you know?

Yes.

You and I
are totally friends.

But this wouldn't be cool.

You can't just leave your
family and come stay with me.

- Fuck it.
- Hey, hey, hey.

I know that things
are tough right now,

but they're going
to get better.

Your mom is in rehab.

What are you talking about?
My mom just got out of jail.

- ( knocks )
- ( door opens )

I thought about it.

- About what?
- The head nurse position.

You said to think about it.
I thought about it.

- I want it.
- Good.

But, like, so what
would that entail?

I'm starting
to get cold.

Why are we
still sitting here?

I'm not ready
to go in yet.

I need you to do
something for me.

Take these, please.

I need you to help me
sweep the house.

I got to get rid
of all the pills.

You're serious.

I can't not be a nurse.

I need my life back.

For you?
Piece of cake.

I'm serious.

Nobody knows how to get
out of a tough spot like...

No, this is not
a tough spot, Eddie.

This is a fucked-up spot.

Nobody believes
a word I say anymore.

They look at me
like I'm a...

junkie.

So, what are you
going to do?

Something happen
I don't know about?

I'm in the same
what-the-fuck boat you are.

This is my desk.

Are you Jackie?
I've heard so much...

- Get out of my chair.
- Oh, you are Jackie. Ah!

Did I miss
a people-people?

I'm guessing no.

What the hell
are you doing here?

I'm, uh,
reporting for work. I'm clean.

You want me
to pee in a cup?

Let me
be perfectly clear

in front of
all of these witnesses.

You are not welcome here.

Oh. What are you
saying, Gloria?

'Cause without the words,
it doesn't really mean anything.

Okay, Jackie Peyton,
I'm saying exactly this.

- You are fired.
- Just like that?

That's how you fire somebody
who's worked here for over 20 years?

( chuckles )
Oh, please.

- You and I both know.
- Know what?

I tried to help you.

I gave you a choice
and you walked out on me.

No, actually,
I went to a detox fac...

Jackie, I'm tired of it.
The lies, the schemes.

I'm more than tired.

I'm done with it.

I'm done with you.

Gloria,
I did what you asked.

I'm in rehab, I'm here,
I'm ready to work.

You are not ready
for anything!

You're dangerous!
You're a junkie!

I bet you're
high right now!

Get out of my ER!

I was wrongfully fired
by All Saints Hospital.

Specifically by Gloria Akalitus,
my immediate supervisor.

More than that,
I was publicly defamed

in front of half a dozen
of my colleagues,

also by Gloria Akalitus.

Now that I can work with.

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