Nurse Jackie (2009–2015): Season 7, Episode 12 - I Say a Little Prayer - full transcript

Previously on "Nurse Jackie"...

- How's it feel being back?
- Good.

Better than I remember.

I have serious questions
about Jackie's future sobriety.

Mrs. Akalitus's son Michael is an addict.

I had no idea my lawyer
would take it that far.

I know, but he did.

Dr. Prince, I want you to sign this.

Are you questioning my
ability to do my jo... what?!

Gloria, I know you don't want to see me,

but I am here to talk about Bernie.



He's got stage four glioblastoma.

That poor man.

Would you take him off the floor, please?

Mr. Walters? I understand you
solicited to sell narcotics.

I've got about 500 Illyria.

Let's talk, come on.

There seems to be a sizeable difference

between the number of physician
signatures you've acquired

and the number of samples you've requested.

That's impossible.

All Saints has entered
escrow with the Norwegians.

We here in the ER are
deemed essential for now,

but I'd start thinking about your futures.

(theme music playing)



(man vocalizing)

Make me good.

(sighs)

Woman: What are the six
sins of the Holy Spirit?

Presumption, despair,

uh, envy, obstinacy...

Obstinacy, resisting the known truth...

um...

- No...
- (laughing)

(snickers)

Final impenitence.

(laughs)

Kevin: Is Eddie coming tomorrow?

I don't know. I'm not sure.

He's under a lot of
stress lately, work stuff.

We'll be fine. It's a bit of a speed bump.

It's called being engaged.

Remember us? We almost broke
up a week before the wedding.

- Look how that turned out.
- (laughs)

- I promise I'll nail this.
- I know you will, sweetie.

You just have to keep running
catechism with your sister.

- Are you okay?
- Yeah, I'm fine, why?

It's your last day at the hospital.

Yes.

It's weird after all these years,

but I hope I'll have something soon.

- As in job?
- As in Bellevue.

(English accent) Hello,
do you want to go to lunch?

I'm sorry, what did you just say to me?

Do you want to go to lunch?

He's asking you to lunch.

He's very hard to resist.

Jesus Christ.

(chuckles) Hardly.

Just the godmother,

summoned for the confirmation.

Goodness gracious.

(gasps)

Surprise.

Oh, my heavens. Did you
guys know about this?

(all laugh)

I will never trust any of you ever again.

(gasps)

(laughs)

Oh, well, hello, cutie-pie.

(laughs)

You're looking good, Jacks.

- Really.
- Thank you.

I feel good. I feel great, actually.

I'm, uh, in the best place of my life.

You know I still worry about you.

Oh, well, you don't have to.

Do you miss New York?

Eh, truthfully, when I left this city,

it was like I was shedding a skin.

Ah, thank you.

Let's not get narky. You know I miss you.

Which is why I'm paying Grace an
obscene amount of money to babysit

so that you and I can have some fun.

Oh, I always did love your plans.

Okay, I am here, I am flush with
cash, Manhattan is our oyster.

Where in your wildest
dreams would you like to go?

Wow.

Hmm.

- Aren't you glad it's busy?
- This is beyond busy.

It's like we're having a
going-out-of-business sale.

Carrie: Yeah, everything must go.

Okay, including this
appendix. Um, our OR is closed.

We'll transport you to the
hospital of your choice.

God, as dreary as ever.

Where's Coop?

In Boston.

(gasps, laughing)

What are you doing here?

Whoa!

Yes, I flew in for Fiona's confirmation.

Flimsy excuse to see me.

And you, of course.

But mostly me. Deal with it.

It's like you grabbed
a handful of fairy dust

and threw it everywhere. Thank you.

Excuse me, is that a ring I
see on your fairy dust hand?

See what happens? You leave
the country for two years

and the gays are tying knots.

Call for you, Jackie.

(English accent) Hello, Carrie Roman, MD.

Of course, I remember you, Dr. Roman.

You were just starting
your residence when I left.

(normal voice) Oh, well, I
hope the two aren't related.

Actually, they were. I was
threatened by your aesthetic.

(laughs) That's so nice.

(laughs)

Well, that was Bellevue.

I got the job!

- Thank God.
- Yay!

And that's only half of it. They asked
if I had any recommendations, Zoey.

Well?

You're coming, right?

Uh, no... I mean, it's...
It's so out of the blue,

I'm still figuring out the job thing.

Plus I need time to
finish my master's program.

Can I, um...

Yes, sure, of course.

- (sighs)
- (knocks)

Just came to turn in my badge and my coat

and, uh, to apologize.

Oh, please. You have a
rough enough road ahead.

I just hate not being me.

Sort of feel like I'm being erased.

I told all four of my
ex-wives about my glioblastoma

and two of them are on their way to town.

Soon I'll be surrounded by
crazy, well-intentioned women.

Look on the bright side.
The two assholes stayed away.

(laughs)

Look, I'd like to stick around today.

Not as a doc, but...

I just want to be near people.

(exhales sharply)

- He is just adorable.
- Mm.

Please tell me that he has
playdates with Prince George.

You have got to be kidding me.

Wait a moment, the face is familiar.

- (laughing)
- Surprise.

Aw.

Can't wait to catch up. Zoey,
Dr. Prince is signed out.

Could you page Dr. Fine to come in?

And deny yours truly the pleasure
of getting blood on my Manolos?

Get a lab coat for Dr. O'Hara.

What about you, Gloria?

Last day, why don't
you come join the party?

I have a hospital to run... for now.

My, my, what did you do, leave
the cap off her highlighter?

She's having a hard time finding a job,

and things have been a
little tense between us

since she fired Eddie for no reason.

Ooh, I have missed this dump.

You deny any misappropriation

of pharmaceuticals from your samples?

Asked and answered, Counselor,
three times in this deposition.

I'm glad to say it again. I deny it.

Wolfe: Okay, now it's
my turn to ask a question.

Does my client's tally of drug samples

match the number of physician
signatures he received?

His paperwork checks out, yes.

I think this matter was just put to rest.

- Wolfe: Thank you.
- Actually, we were just getting started.

The DA served a search warrant

on a pain management clinic in Brooklyn.

You know what they found?

A large quantity of Illyria

matching your client's batch numbers.

So before I ask Mr. Walzer

what he knows about this pill mill,

here's something to refresh his memory.

I would like a minute
to speak with my lawyer.

Male, 46. Fainted at work.

I like your hair down like that.

Oh, my God, God!

Actually, it's Donald now.

Thanks, Abilify!

You will always be God to us.

I appreciate that.

But I'm done with the
all-knowing, all-seeing stuff.

Mm, it's a lot.

How long since your last
meal when you fainted?

Mm, two hours.

I'll order a glucose tolerance test.

- She's good, right?
- Oh, she's the best.

From God's lips to your ears,

which is why I want
you at Bellevue with me.

I'll let you guys take it from here.

Check you in a bit, God.

Yeah, this might be less work.

British gum?

Definitely.

- Mm.
- Mm.

It's so nice to have you back.

Well, I'm delighted to see
how well everyone's doing.

Especially Jackie.

Yeah, totally.

I mean, so many times over the last
few months, I've wished you were here.

Between Jackie's relapse,

the arrest,

jail, diversion...

I seriously had to pee-test her

every single day.

And sometimes I'd think,
"What would O'Hara do?"

Right.

And how are you, Zoey?

- Can't you stay?
- (sighs)

Why the hell didn't you tell me?

Hey, whoa, I thought you were my attorney.

Yeah, who's trying to save your ass.

Now the DA's got your batch numbers,

they've got you on fucking
camera at this bogus clinic.

Yeah, so why don't they just arrest me?

They want more.

They're using your employer
to squeeze your balls

so they can nail the pill mill doctor.

All right, okay, so, yeah, we horse-trade.

Give them what you've got on this Dr. Wu...

Oh, yeah, no. Uh, mm-mm.

Uh, Eddie?

I'm trying to keep you out of prison.

I can't open that can of worms.

It would blow back on too many people.

Okay, whoever you're
protecting, ask yourself this...

Is it worth going to jail for her?

You and me saving lives.

Just like old times.

You're high, aren't you?

(stammers) Where did that come from?

Oh, Jackie, I know that face.

Are you kidding? I have
worked my ass off to get clean.

You didn't answer my
question. You don't have to.

Relapse, diversion, lies, jail?

That's not better, that's opera.

You know me at my best.
This is me at my best.

And when you're at your best, you're using.

What part of that combination is healthy?

(sighs) Why are you so...

Maybe it's as simple as
this... you can't be a nurse.

Well, being a nurse is who I am.

You hide behind that mantra
like it's some magic cloak.

You're not just a nurse, Jackie.

You're a mother, a friend,
a fucking human being.

- And when you're using...
- I am not having this conversation!

Oh, really? Well, that's too bad.

You're going to Bellevue after this?

Yes, I am. It's called moving on.

That's not moving on.

That's moving in a circle.

Where are you going?

I need to pick up Arthur.

Are you going to Fi's confirmation?

Yes, of course I'll be there tomorrow.

Because you're my friend, Jacks.

Why do you have to make it
so fucking hard to be one?

Hey, Eddie, honey, it's me.

Uh, how are you?

I know you have your deposition today,

I hope... I hope your day's going well.

Uh, I got the job at Bellevue.

Man: Where is he?

Where is he?!

- Um, who are you looking for?
- You know who!

Fucker hit me with a
brick and stole my shit.

Okay, your head is bleeding.
You mind if I... hey!

- Gun!
- Okay, you should go.

I'm mid-stitch.

Okay, everybody just stay calm.

You don't want to do that.

Don't fuck with me, I know he's here!

I...

What's your name, son?

Jake, what... what the fuck do you care?

Jake, why don't you...
Why don't you give me that?

(laughs) That ain't happening.

How about this, then?
Point the fucker at me.

A little higher, like my forehead.

What the fuck, man?

Remember when I asked your name?

Well, my name is Bernard Prince.

Captain Bernard Prince, NYPD.

Major Crimes.

I'm gonna count to 10, Jake.

I reach 10 and you're
still here, you're fucked.

I reach 10 and you're gone...

you're not fucked.

Do you understand your options, Jacob?

Yeah, here's your option, asshole.

All right, then. Here we go.

One.

Two.

Three.

That was like a group mugging.

- (Prince inhales)
- People in New York are fucking nuts.

Oh, fuck this.

I need a real smoke.

Oh. Hello.

I think I hurt this guy and he's
gonna come here looking for me.

He already did.

It's... no. It's all
right. He's... he's gone.

I can't go back out on the streets.

He's gonna kill me.

Okay, how about we make a deal?

You can stay here if you
let me clean up your arms.

Okay.

- Okay.
- My coat, my coat.

Okay, got it.

- Come on.
- (groans)

Oh, you've been injecting
heroin between your toes.

Come here. Lean on me, okay?

I'm going to transfer you to Bellevue,

which is where I'm gonna be working.

This way, I can keep an eye on you.

Okay.

I just hurt somebody and
I didn't fucking care.

I understand what you're going through.

Because you're an addict?

Actually, yes.

Please.

You're like a saint.

I'm far from it.

Is that why you're helping me?

I'm helping you because it's what I do.

I feel all naked.

It's too open.

Maybe that's a good thing.

So, Barry Wolfe is an excellent lawyer.

Oh, thank God. So they took your paperwork.

We can put this whole thing behind us.

Yeah, uh, Jack, I confessed to everything.

They had video surveillance
footage at the pill mill.

No one asked a question
about you, don't worry.

But I've never been happier you wore
a fucking baseball hat in my life.

Isn't there anything else you
can do? What did Barry say?

Barry says I should testify
against the pill mill doctor.

But that would spark an investigation,
it would come back on you.

- So I confessed.
- Oh, fuck, Eddie.

I'll end up doing a year in
some Martha Stewart prison.

- A year?
- What's a year

when I spend the rest of my life with you?

You have to understand. You're my...

You're my everything.

Oh, God, Eddie. Let's go home.

Come on, I'm gonna go out
and buy a bottle of bourbon,

we're gonna come back, have
a few drinks with our friends.

Let's enjoy our last few hours here.

We're gonna miss this place.

Jackie? They're transferring Raven.

- Oh.
- Oh, go, go to your patient.

I'll see you in a few.

Raven, hold on, no, no, no.

I don't want any of that shit.

Shed that skin, Vinny.

Our last patient.

I thought we had a few more hours.

We're out of meds.

All traumas are being
diverted to other hospitals.

- (sighs)
- Wow.

That's the first time this door
has been locked in centuries.

Yeah.

It just blows.

This whole thing.

Are you coming to Bellevue with me?

(laughs)

I need to move on...

and I need you to let me.

We can move on together, Zoey.

When I first met you, you
were wearing bunny scrubs

and now you're head nurse.

I know, the first time I
met you, I was afraid of you.

(laughs) And...

it's just then I wanted to be you.

And now all I do is worry about you.

Jackie...

I need to go out there
and make my own mistakes...

that have nothing to do with you.

You're like a daughter to me.

Then you should understand
and let me go my own way.

Stop asking me to go with you.

Oh, Jackie, it's okay.

Don't cry.

(sniffles) I know, it's just, um...

I'm so proud of you.

(both crying)

Yeah.

So, um, you have any idea what's next?

I mean, besides kicking
ass on your master's?

(laughs) I'm gonna take a vacation.

- Ah.
- Go to an island for a couple of weeks.

That's great, you deserve it.

- What island?
- Haiti.

H...

Yeah, I'm gonna volunteer
for Doctors Without Borders.

Oh, that is perfect.

(both laugh)

Yeah, I'm glad that you approve...

Mom.

(chatter)

Why do things that are so
bad for you feel so good?

(laughs)

Mm.

Some fucking day, huh?

Don't blame yourself for anything.

I've made mistakes, too.

But we've raised three beautiful kids.

I'll take them every other
weekend and because I love you,

you can have them over Christmas.

All right?

Yeah, that's... that's
great, Bernie. Thank you.

- You're a good man.
- Yeah, well...

You want to come to the party with me?

I'm okay sitting in the waiting room,

waiting.

(both chuckle)

(sighs)

(cheering, chatting)

(music playing)

Gloria, I honor you.

I honor you with a toast.

We've come bearing munchies.

Hospital... public.

Age... 200 something.

Condition... terminal.

Excuse me, excuse me! Excuse me!

I'm sorry, it's just I've
had tee many tequoolas.

♪ I won't be happy till
I'm howling at the moon ♪

♪ Like some crazy
kind of she-wolf... ♪

(music continues faintly)

(inhaling)

(sniffles)

(inhaling)

(sighs)

♪ Got to get off, gonna get ♪

♪ Have to get off of this ride ♪

♪ Got to get hold, gonna get ♪

♪ Need to get hold of my pride ♪

♪ When did I get, where did I ♪

♪ How was I caught in this game? ♪

♪ When will I know, where will I ♪

♪ How will I think of my name? ♪

♪ When did I start ♪

♪ Feeling sure, feeling safe? ♪

♪ And start wondering why ♪

♪ Why do we cry? ♪

♪ Got to get off, gonna get ♪

♪ Out of this
merry-go-round ♪

♪ When will I know, where will I ♪

♪ How will I learn who I am? ♪

♪ Is this a dream... ♪

Zoey: Jackie?

- ♪ Am I here... ♪
- (laughter)

- Jackie?
- Jackie?

- Zoey: Jackie? Jackie?
- Eddie: Hey.

Eddie: Jackie!

Hang in there. I need a line!

Get me O2!

Jackie? Jackie?

Call Bellevue!

Jackie?

Baby? Jackie?

Hey, hang in there.

You're good, Jackie.

You're good.

- ♪ How will I know... ♪
- You're good.

♪ When will I know ♪

♪ Why? ♪