The Girlfriend Experience (2016–…): Season 2, Episode 9 - Family - full transcript
Anna breaks some big news to Erica and Erica begins to feel increasing pressure at work.
FEMALE NARRATOR:
Previously on
The Girlfriend Experience...
I want you to do
something for me.
Will you do something for me?
Yes.
Erica.
Peter Koscielny.
We know that Peter Lorimer
is vacating his office
of Secretary of Energy early
and that Sussman is on
the administration's shortlist
to succeed him.
We're interested in forming
a relationship with him.
We also wanna know
who else is on that list.
- Why?
- That's funny.
You don't strike me
as the naive type.
We expect a return
on our investment.
I wanna feel you
growing inside of me.
I love you.
[ water running ]
I need to know
who else is on the shortlist
for Secretary of Energy
besides Sussman.
COSTLIN:
I'm not sure the administration
is finished vetting yet.
Who's it for?
ERICA:
Peter Koscielny
of CIPC Capital.
He's a big get
if we can keep him happy.
Why does he want the other
names? How does that help us?
He's offering 25 million.
So he can gain access
to Sussman's competitors?
You want me to turn down
25 million?
That'll go a long way
to getting him re-elected.
Sussman doesn't have to know
and I'll make it
worth your while.
Okay. I'll see what I can do.
Great.
So...
You look happy.
I am. Very.
I'm pregnant.
What?
- Who got you pregnant?
- A client.
He's in his early 40s,
in good health
and he's intelligent and kind.
- Does he know?
- No.
I'm not going to tell him.
I did it for us.
What are you talking about?
I want us to be a family.
- That's crazy.
- Not if we love each other.
How far along are you?
Three weeks.
I got pregnant on my first try.
That's a sign
it's meant to be.
So you're going to have it?
Oh, my God. That's insane.
Why is it insane? It's a child.
People adopt and love children
all the time.
And this one will be ours.
Here...
I love you.
[ cell phone vibrating ]
Hello.
COSTLIN:
I have the shortlist.
Hang on a sec.
All right. Go on.
Ken Bryson, Andrew Hauser
Jim Strachan, and Trent Garza.
Got it.
Please be discreet,
I would really take a hit
if it ever got out
that this came from me.
Of course. Thank you.
- The list.
- Great.
CHIESURIN:
How confident are you?
Very.
You'll have the transfer
within a week.
[ knocking ]
- Hi!
- Hey.
I'm so glad you're here.
I missed you.
- So this is where you live?
- Yeah.
Here, I'll show you around.
There's no need.
I'm not staying long.
What do you mean?
It's over between us.
I don't want to see you anymore.
You don't love me?
No.
I don't believe you.
Please talk to me.
I don't understand
how you can just end it.
We're so good together.
- We could be a family.
- "A family?"
You fuck a client
and you want me
to raise his child?
Are you fucking insane?
I did it out of love.
I'm in love with you.
I need you.
Please don't shut me out.
Please talk to me.
I don't understand.
I just don't understand.
I don't love you.
There's nothing else to say.
Don't.
[ breathing heavily ]
Stop it.
No, get off me.
Please...
Please don't go.
- All right.
- Please...
- Please.
- Get away from me!
[ crying ]
I'm begging you!
She really is in love with you.
What the fuck
was I doing with her?
Why didn't I see
how damaged she is?
[ sighs ]
She's weak. She's not like you.
[ cell phone vibrating ]
It's her.
Poor little Anna.
Hi. It's me again.
Please call me back.
I just wanna talk to you.
I love you, and I know
that you love me also.
I know you do.
I'm here to see Erica Myles.
- Your name?
- Anna Garner. I'm a friend.
There's an Anna Garner
here to see Erica.
- Do you have an appointment?
- No. I'm a friend.
She doesn't.
She's a friend of Erica's.
Okay. Thanks.
She's not here.
If you'd like
to speak to her assistant
she can set up
an appointment for you.
Do you know what time
she'll be back?
She wants to know what time
Erica will be back.
Okay. Thanks.
We can't give out
that information.
If you call her assistant
she'll set up
an appointment for you.
Maybe I'll wait.
Yeah. I'll wait, surprise her.
RECEPTIONIST:
She's not leaving.
She's waiting for her.
Yeah, okay.
- Ms. Garner?
- Hi.
I'm Sandra Fuchs,
Erica's assistant.
I was told that you wanted
to see her?
Yes. I'm a close friend of hers.
I just thought I'd drop by
and surprise her.
That's nice.
Unfortunately,
Erica's out of the office
and she won't be back
until much later.
But I'm happy to tell her
you dropped by.
- When do you expect her?
- Not until late afternoon.
- Late afternoon?
- Yes.
Is there anything else
I can help you with?
No. I think I'll wait though.
I want to see her.
We're close friends.
SANDRA:
This isn't
the best place to wait.
I'm afraid I'm going
to have to ask you to leave.
This is a place of business.
I hope you understand.
Ms. Garner, you need to leave.
If you don't leave, we're going
to have to call security.
That's fine.
[ door opens ]
[ door closes ]
She won't leave.
I told her you wouldn't be back
until the late afternoon
and she's insisting on waiting.
Did you ask her to leave?
Yes, I told her I'd have to call
security if she didn't.
- And what did she say?
- "That's fine."
- Who is she?
- It doesn't matter.
- I'll take care of it.
- Are you sure?
Yes, it's fine. Don't worry.
- Ms. Garner?
- Yes?
- Please come with us.
- Why?
SECURITY OFFICER #1:
Let's go.
ANNA:
I'm waiting to see Erica Myles.
She's a friend of mine.
SECURITY OFFICER #1:
I'm sure she is.
You have to go.
- Now.
- Get off of me!
Keep your fucking hands
off of me!
I'm waiting for a friend.
What the fuck is wrong with you?
SECURITY OFFICER #2:
You have to leave.
ANNA:
Don't fucking touch me.
Fine. Then start walking.
Either way, you're going.
Don't fucking come near me!
[ chomping ]
[ Anna sobbing ]
Hello.
SHAW:
It's Gregory Shaw.
A.P. are going to run
a story about my dropping
the investigation
in return for the donation.
They are saying
that I personally
requested the donation.
Where the fuck
did that come from?
When are they running it?
Who leaked it? Was it you?
Listen to me,
when are they running it?
As soon as they can.
Calm down.
You did nothing wrong.
Remember, your office
reviewed the complaints
and determined there was no
basis for an investigation
given New York's lawsuit.
Stick to it,
and the story will die.
You'd better hope so,
for both of us.
We're covered on this.
It's important
that we don't panic.
All right, all right. Fuck!
I have to go.
Erica?
[ applauding ]
[ laughing ]
Great job on Koscielny.
It's a huge win.
Of course.
GABRIEL:
They like dragging me out
before these committees
to criticize me for corporate
greed, but you know what?
Half the country
is freeloading off of us.
Most of the middle class
and poor get so many breaks
they barely pay any income tax.
All they do is take.
They produce nothing
of any worth.
How many people on minimum wage
have ever produced
a fucking job?
You listening to me?
- Yes.
- You seem distracted.
No, not at all.
I'm right here with you.
Good.
Will you excuse me for a second?
I'll be right back.
[ crying ]
[ exhales ]
[ sniffles ]
[ breathing heavily ]
[ car door opens ]
[ car door closes ]
[ keys jingling ]
[ door opens ]
[ crying ]
Hi.
What are you doing here?
Erica...
[ sighs ]
[ breathing heavily ]
[ crying ]
I love being under you.
It's not like being with you.
[ sobs ]
No!
Please fill these out.
Do you have anyone here
with you?
No.
Do you want to call someone
a friend or a relative
to bring you home afterwards?
I'll take a cab. I'll be fine.
Are you sure?
You might have some discomfort.
It's fine. I live close by.
I'll take a cab. Thanks.
I'll be by your side
the entire time
we're doing the procedure.
- Okay.
- Are you cold?
No, I'm fine.
[ sighs ]
WOMEN'S CLINIC DOCTOR:
Here comes one.
Nice deep breath in...
[ Anna inhaling ]
...and out.
[ exhaling ]
WOMEN'S CLINIC DOCTOR:
Okay.
Here comes a cramp.
Deep breath in...
[ inhaling ]
...and blow it out.
That's it. That's good.
SANDRA:
Okay.
She's not in.
Can I take a message?
[ phone rings ]
Can you please hold?
Fox 5, CNN, Washington Post...
They're all calling requesting
interviews. It's non-stop.
Turn them down.
I'm not doing them.
And set up meetings
with Robert Ackerman
and Daniel Lessing
as soon as possible.
- Today if they can.
- Okay.
[ telephone ringing ]
Erica Myles' office.
I'll let her know.
[ knocking ]
The Shaw story is on Fox.
Thank you.
SHAW:
...had on file
about Crescent Health
and made
the rightful determination
that because New York's lawsuit
was on behalf
of all consumers nationwide
no further action
need be taken.
Let me reiterate
in the clearest possible terms.
My office was never
investigating Crescent Health
and I would never, under
any circumstances, take money
in exchange for preferential
treatment of any kind.
Any news story
that suggests otherwise
is completely false.
NEWS ANCHOR:
Top local democrats,
including Maryland
Democratic Party Chair,
Ella Rodriguez
are demanding an investigation
into the donation.
RODRIGUEZ:
This is a clear case
of bribery.
Maryland's top
law enforcement official
declined to investigate
Senator McCord
for fraud, and then
within 48 hours,
received a donation
that he personally solicited
from a super PAC
supporting that candidate.
It doesn't get
any more clear than that.
The people of Maryland
deserve to know the truth.
Attorney General Shaw
needs to be held accountable
for his gross abuse of power.
Period.
Previously on
The Girlfriend Experience...
I want you to do
something for me.
Will you do something for me?
Yes.
Erica.
Peter Koscielny.
We know that Peter Lorimer
is vacating his office
of Secretary of Energy early
and that Sussman is on
the administration's shortlist
to succeed him.
We're interested in forming
a relationship with him.
We also wanna know
who else is on that list.
- Why?
- That's funny.
You don't strike me
as the naive type.
We expect a return
on our investment.
I wanna feel you
growing inside of me.
I love you.
[ water running ]
I need to know
who else is on the shortlist
for Secretary of Energy
besides Sussman.
COSTLIN:
I'm not sure the administration
is finished vetting yet.
Who's it for?
ERICA:
Peter Koscielny
of CIPC Capital.
He's a big get
if we can keep him happy.
Why does he want the other
names? How does that help us?
He's offering 25 million.
So he can gain access
to Sussman's competitors?
You want me to turn down
25 million?
That'll go a long way
to getting him re-elected.
Sussman doesn't have to know
and I'll make it
worth your while.
Okay. I'll see what I can do.
Great.
So...
You look happy.
I am. Very.
I'm pregnant.
What?
- Who got you pregnant?
- A client.
He's in his early 40s,
in good health
and he's intelligent and kind.
- Does he know?
- No.
I'm not going to tell him.
I did it for us.
What are you talking about?
I want us to be a family.
- That's crazy.
- Not if we love each other.
How far along are you?
Three weeks.
I got pregnant on my first try.
That's a sign
it's meant to be.
So you're going to have it?
Oh, my God. That's insane.
Why is it insane? It's a child.
People adopt and love children
all the time.
And this one will be ours.
Here...
I love you.
[ cell phone vibrating ]
Hello.
COSTLIN:
I have the shortlist.
Hang on a sec.
All right. Go on.
Ken Bryson, Andrew Hauser
Jim Strachan, and Trent Garza.
Got it.
Please be discreet,
I would really take a hit
if it ever got out
that this came from me.
Of course. Thank you.
- The list.
- Great.
CHIESURIN:
How confident are you?
Very.
You'll have the transfer
within a week.
[ knocking ]
- Hi!
- Hey.
I'm so glad you're here.
I missed you.
- So this is where you live?
- Yeah.
Here, I'll show you around.
There's no need.
I'm not staying long.
What do you mean?
It's over between us.
I don't want to see you anymore.
You don't love me?
No.
I don't believe you.
Please talk to me.
I don't understand
how you can just end it.
We're so good together.
- We could be a family.
- "A family?"
You fuck a client
and you want me
to raise his child?
Are you fucking insane?
I did it out of love.
I'm in love with you.
I need you.
Please don't shut me out.
Please talk to me.
I don't understand.
I just don't understand.
I don't love you.
There's nothing else to say.
Don't.
[ breathing heavily ]
Stop it.
No, get off me.
Please...
Please don't go.
- All right.
- Please...
- Please.
- Get away from me!
[ crying ]
I'm begging you!
She really is in love with you.
What the fuck
was I doing with her?
Why didn't I see
how damaged she is?
[ sighs ]
She's weak. She's not like you.
[ cell phone vibrating ]
It's her.
Poor little Anna.
Hi. It's me again.
Please call me back.
I just wanna talk to you.
I love you, and I know
that you love me also.
I know you do.
I'm here to see Erica Myles.
- Your name?
- Anna Garner. I'm a friend.
There's an Anna Garner
here to see Erica.
- Do you have an appointment?
- No. I'm a friend.
She doesn't.
She's a friend of Erica's.
Okay. Thanks.
She's not here.
If you'd like
to speak to her assistant
she can set up
an appointment for you.
Do you know what time
she'll be back?
She wants to know what time
Erica will be back.
Okay. Thanks.
We can't give out
that information.
If you call her assistant
she'll set up
an appointment for you.
Maybe I'll wait.
Yeah. I'll wait, surprise her.
RECEPTIONIST:
She's not leaving.
She's waiting for her.
Yeah, okay.
- Ms. Garner?
- Hi.
I'm Sandra Fuchs,
Erica's assistant.
I was told that you wanted
to see her?
Yes. I'm a close friend of hers.
I just thought I'd drop by
and surprise her.
That's nice.
Unfortunately,
Erica's out of the office
and she won't be back
until much later.
But I'm happy to tell her
you dropped by.
- When do you expect her?
- Not until late afternoon.
- Late afternoon?
- Yes.
Is there anything else
I can help you with?
No. I think I'll wait though.
I want to see her.
We're close friends.
SANDRA:
This isn't
the best place to wait.
I'm afraid I'm going
to have to ask you to leave.
This is a place of business.
I hope you understand.
Ms. Garner, you need to leave.
If you don't leave, we're going
to have to call security.
That's fine.
[ door opens ]
[ door closes ]
She won't leave.
I told her you wouldn't be back
until the late afternoon
and she's insisting on waiting.
Did you ask her to leave?
Yes, I told her I'd have to call
security if she didn't.
- And what did she say?
- "That's fine."
- Who is she?
- It doesn't matter.
- I'll take care of it.
- Are you sure?
Yes, it's fine. Don't worry.
- Ms. Garner?
- Yes?
- Please come with us.
- Why?
SECURITY OFFICER #1:
Let's go.
ANNA:
I'm waiting to see Erica Myles.
She's a friend of mine.
SECURITY OFFICER #1:
I'm sure she is.
You have to go.
- Now.
- Get off of me!
Keep your fucking hands
off of me!
I'm waiting for a friend.
What the fuck is wrong with you?
SECURITY OFFICER #2:
You have to leave.
ANNA:
Don't fucking touch me.
Fine. Then start walking.
Either way, you're going.
Don't fucking come near me!
[ chomping ]
[ Anna sobbing ]
Hello.
SHAW:
It's Gregory Shaw.
A.P. are going to run
a story about my dropping
the investigation
in return for the donation.
They are saying
that I personally
requested the donation.
Where the fuck
did that come from?
When are they running it?
Who leaked it? Was it you?
Listen to me,
when are they running it?
As soon as they can.
Calm down.
You did nothing wrong.
Remember, your office
reviewed the complaints
and determined there was no
basis for an investigation
given New York's lawsuit.
Stick to it,
and the story will die.
You'd better hope so,
for both of us.
We're covered on this.
It's important
that we don't panic.
All right, all right. Fuck!
I have to go.
Erica?
[ applauding ]
[ laughing ]
Great job on Koscielny.
It's a huge win.
Of course.
GABRIEL:
They like dragging me out
before these committees
to criticize me for corporate
greed, but you know what?
Half the country
is freeloading off of us.
Most of the middle class
and poor get so many breaks
they barely pay any income tax.
All they do is take.
They produce nothing
of any worth.
How many people on minimum wage
have ever produced
a fucking job?
You listening to me?
- Yes.
- You seem distracted.
No, not at all.
I'm right here with you.
Good.
Will you excuse me for a second?
I'll be right back.
[ crying ]
[ exhales ]
[ sniffles ]
[ breathing heavily ]
[ car door opens ]
[ car door closes ]
[ keys jingling ]
[ door opens ]
[ crying ]
Hi.
What are you doing here?
Erica...
[ sighs ]
[ breathing heavily ]
[ crying ]
I love being under you.
It's not like being with you.
[ sobs ]
No!
Please fill these out.
Do you have anyone here
with you?
No.
Do you want to call someone
a friend or a relative
to bring you home afterwards?
I'll take a cab. I'll be fine.
Are you sure?
You might have some discomfort.
It's fine. I live close by.
I'll take a cab. Thanks.
I'll be by your side
the entire time
we're doing the procedure.
- Okay.
- Are you cold?
No, I'm fine.
[ sighs ]
WOMEN'S CLINIC DOCTOR:
Here comes one.
Nice deep breath in...
[ Anna inhaling ]
...and out.
[ exhaling ]
WOMEN'S CLINIC DOCTOR:
Okay.
Here comes a cramp.
Deep breath in...
[ inhaling ]
...and blow it out.
That's it. That's good.
SANDRA:
Okay.
She's not in.
Can I take a message?
[ phone rings ]
Can you please hold?
Fox 5, CNN, Washington Post...
They're all calling requesting
interviews. It's non-stop.
Turn them down.
I'm not doing them.
And set up meetings
with Robert Ackerman
and Daniel Lessing
as soon as possible.
- Today if they can.
- Okay.
[ telephone ringing ]
Erica Myles' office.
I'll let her know.
[ knocking ]
The Shaw story is on Fox.
Thank you.
SHAW:
...had on file
about Crescent Health
and made
the rightful determination
that because New York's lawsuit
was on behalf
of all consumers nationwide
no further action
need be taken.
Let me reiterate
in the clearest possible terms.
My office was never
investigating Crescent Health
and I would never, under
any circumstances, take money
in exchange for preferential
treatment of any kind.
Any news story
that suggests otherwise
is completely false.
NEWS ANCHOR:
Top local democrats,
including Maryland
Democratic Party Chair,
Ella Rodriguez
are demanding an investigation
into the donation.
RODRIGUEZ:
This is a clear case
of bribery.
Maryland's top
law enforcement official
declined to investigate
Senator McCord
for fraud, and then
within 48 hours,
received a donation
that he personally solicited
from a super PAC
supporting that candidate.
It doesn't get
any more clear than that.
The people of Maryland
deserve to know the truth.
Attorney General Shaw
needs to be held accountable
for his gross abuse of power.
Period.