The Village (2019–…): Season 1, Episode 9 - I Am Defiant - full transcript

Previously, on "The Village"...

Are you fine
with us just being friends?

- Yes.
- Did he tell you the sex?

- She's having a boy.
- Don't tell Katie.

She asked not to know.

But if what you want
is to cut me out,

I'll give you that, too.

Heard you found a new friend.
You invite her to our party?

It feels like Rosemary's turf.

I took this pro-bono thing.

It's about a woman who might
be deported to Iran.



It's about the little boy
she'd have to leave behind.

I'm not asking you
to take the case,

I'm just asking you to help me.

I want to talk about Sami.
Your trial's in two weeks.

I haven't decided
what I'll do if I'm deported.

Of all the things you could
have said to keep me.

I quit.

If you're really
in love with us, or...

does it just feels good
to have a family again?

I'll be advising
we forgo further chemo

and move forward
with a full hysterectomy.

It was a drip that triggered me.

The guy who I keep seeing
in these PTSD episodes?

Rashad.



He's not a soldier.
He's a fireman.

I thought leaving Afghanistan
was causing my PTSD,

I think it's coming back
to New York.

9/11?

- Six benches.
- What about them?

Well, that's the finish line.

Yeah, but you were just
getting used to this thing.

- Go!
- Hey!

My Gabie's first trial.

This may be the most
important meal I ever make.

We'll roll up our sleeves
together.

I can't imagine the...
The pressure he's under.

Sweet how worried you are
for him.

And if Ava gets
deported today, what then?

Aa boy needs his mother.

We'll make enough for everyone.

Sometimes a warm meal
is the best comfort there is.

Rosemary's bolognese.

I should have started the gravy
two days ago.

Who bought the pig foot?

I did.

For the sauce.

That's unnecessary.

If by "unnecessary"
you mean "essential."

That foot is not going
in my pot.

Little friendly competition?

Prepare to be destroyed.

I look forward to consoling you.

I don't know why we're packing.

You're coming right back here.

Hope for the best,
prepare for the worst.

What about the dishes?

Only what's most important.

Shipping to Iran is expensive.

Maybe whoever moves in next
would want the rest.

If it comes to that,
I'll get you a good price.

You will give it
to Hamid's parents for Sami?

Of course.

The Summer Olympics
are in Tokyo.

I think you got a really
good shot with that thing.

I don't even wear
the medals I've got.

At some point, it's just stuff
you lug around with you.

Yeah.

How's life at the veteran hotel?

Communal.

Nice guys.

Lot of people
still fighting their own war.

Make any progress with yours?

Well, at least I know
which one I'm fighting.

That firefighter I kept seeing
is Rashad Cole.

Different ladder company
than me.

Any idea how you're connected?

I got some calls out to guys
I knew from Ground Zero.

Nobody remembers
where the hell I was that day.

Yeah, somebody will.

Somebody will.

And then,
maybe you can let him go.

One less dead hero
to carry with me.

You're putting
too much pressure on yourself.

It's my first trial,

and this is Ava's one shot
to plead her case.

And her defense is what it is.

You think it'll be good enough?

I think you should manage
your expectations.

Is there a sink down here,
or...?

Um...

portable.

I'm going up
to your grandfather's.

You used to think I was fancy.

My lawyer says
these adoption agreements

are pretty boilerplate.

If you don't mind, I might
have my neighbor take a look.

He's in law school.

Of course,
I just wanted you to see it

before I gave it to Katie.

Have you two talked at all?

Not for 13 days.

New record, yay.

She'll come around.

Well, I don't know.

Once I left home...

I was gone.

I appreciate
you looking in on her.

Anything you'd like me to say?

I think it's best
you're neutral territory.

I wanted to talk to you
about that page.

Does Katie know?

Not yet.

Ava Behzadi, you have been
cordially invited

to a pancake breakfast.

Waffles.

To a waffle breakfast
with your boys

down on the corner.

What do you say?
Old time's sake.

You've packed him a bag
for his grandparents?

He'll be all set if he needs it.

Maybe you could take him
and bring something back.

It will give me a chance to go
through the rest of his room.

Yeah, of course.

We'll be quick,
right, little man?

Come on, start thinking
of toppings.

The bill's paid,

but the furnace
does go out occasionally.

What do I do if that happens?

Throw a brick in the oven,
stick it under your covers,

and try not to move much.

Or I could kill a grizzly,
climb inside.

Yeah, as long as the neighbors

don't see you wearing fur.

They are very opposed.

Okay, you win.

I'm sorry, is this a tie?

I'm not sure where
the Berlin gallery crowd stands

on torn black tees.

They want you.

Be you.

Now, I officially have 24 hours.

What are we doing?

Um, I signed up
for a childbirth class,

and then Claire's coming over.

That's not exactly
on my bucket list.

No?
I'm pretty thrilled about it.

Sidelong glances and sad smiles
from age-appropriate mothers

make me feel awesome.

Well, then, birth class it is.

- What is?
- We is.

Going.

With my final hours,
we shall brave

these sidelong glances
together, Katie Campbell.

Your English seems excellent.

You didn't know there were lies
in your paperwork?

It's been 13 years,
and they weren't lies.

Ithe letter said
I was protesting in Tehran,

and that I received
death threats.

That was true.

We'll make that distinction.

You don't want to look defiant.
I am defiant.

Let us be defiant for you.

Stick to the question.

I didn't know English
when I arrived,

but I took ESL classes
and volunteered in a preschool.

The other women helped me learn.

That's good.

That establishes roots
in the community.

All right.

- Am I interrupting?
- No, we were just finishing.

Well, we still have
several hours.

And I'd like
to spend them with Sami.

Of course.

I'll see you in court.

Wait, I...

I have a little, small thank-you

if we don't have
enough time after.

It's to ward off evil spirits.

You're my hero.

You know that?

If you make me cry,
I'm kicking you out.

How's Katie?

On a collision course
for heartbreak.

And anything I say
will seem like

a desperate and selfish attempt
to get her back,

which I said I wouldn't do.

What would you say if you could?

I don't know.

I don't think
I even speak her language.

As I just discussed
with my lawyer,

you can always learn it.

Ava...

this is so messed up.

I broke the law.

You made up for that.

Maybe the judge will agree.

I know you said you don't
want anyone at the hearing,

but being there would make me
feel far less helpless.

Consider it one last gift.

If things don't go my way,

I'd like to be remembered here,

in a place I was your equal.

You are my equal.

My better.

My boat-mate.

What did I tell you?

I'm a terrible listener.

Little early for a garnish.

Your taste buds
will beg to differ.

That's a lot of wine.

Maybe you can serve it
in a glass.

Morning.

Grab the secret bottle.

Maybe you missed
the "morning" part.

Desperate times.

I know Ava's hearing is today.

There something else?

Patricia's
having surgery tomorrow.

You think that means
"stop pouring"?

It was decided a few weeks ago.

She kept it to herself.

Didn't wanna take away from Ava.

But wasn't she supposed

to have a few more rounds
of chemo?

Her tumor's causing
complications.

Once they start...

I guess they don't stop.

The problem is,

her white blood cell count's
still low.

That means they worry more
about an infection, right?

Yeah, also means...

she could bleed out
on the table.

Hello?

Yeah, this is Nick.
Sorry, who's this?

No, no, no,
you got the right guy.

Um, yeah,
I've been looking for you.

If birth is
the everyday miracle,

then you are
the miracle workers.

Which is an apt name,

because this miracle
actually takes some work.

After today,
you'll know how to do it.

So, let's start
by introducing ourselves.

Hi. I'm Craig,

this is my wife Randi,
who used to be my boss.

Terrible employee,
excellent husband.

We're having twins.

Elle and Arthur.

Congratulations.

The rest of you
already have it easier

than Craig and Randi.

How about you guys?

Um, Katie.

And Liam.

We met on Halloween.

Tell them
what you were dressed as.

Um...

Aa pirate.

And I, a cheap dockside harlot

gone half-mad
with mercury poisoning.

Now, I want you to gaze

and accept your partner's gaze.

I know it's uncomfortable,

but the challenge is
to push past that.

See where your partner holds
their beauty.

- Very funny.
- Look down.

See where your partner holds
their courage.

Now smile.

When you give birth,

this person
is gonna be your rock.

Your support.

Don't be weird.

- You're serious?
- Just do it.

Okay, scoot all the way forward.

Put your hands like this.

There you go. And press.

That is going to feel amazing

when her hips are expanding
during labor.

And hold that for as long
as you're comfortable.

Most taggers do this at night.

Yeah, well, my message
is kind of time sensitive.

- "Yo"?
- There's still a lot left.

Here's hoping you finish
before the owner

of the building shows up.

Yeah, thanks.

You're the owner
of the building, aren't you?

Look, I...
I don't normally do this.

I'm trying to send a message
to my daughter.

She's not talking to me,
and she's been living here

with this guy, and I think
she's about to feel very alone.

In that case,
we'd better finish up.

You wanna help me
deface your property?

I wanna ask for your number.

Defacing my property
just gives me

a clever way to earn it.

So, one number for every letter
we paint together?

I think you're gonna be
one number short.

I'll add an exclamation point.

- Both Hey.
- Sorry I'm late.

I'm sorry your coffee's cold.

And that your hands
have been dipped in blood.

I was painting.

New hobby?

Desperate ploy
to subliminally comfort Katie.

Mostly a reminder
I have no discernable talent.

Come on.

Is everything okay?

Well, I got a call
from Rashad's daughter.

She wants to meet.

How'd she find you?

I put out some feelers

and assumed somebody
would get me a number,

but didn't expect it
to go the other way around.

What are you gonna do?

I said I'd meet her.

Here.

I was kind of hoping
you could do it with me.

Sure.

Nick, of course.

I hope you enjoyed your lunch.

Okay, grab your seats.

We are spending the final hour
on infant care.

My friend Candace
brought her daughter Jill in

to be our very cute guinea pig.

We can go.

Candace is one
of thousands of women

for whom breast feeding
didn't come easy.

Katie, are you sure?

I don't need to know this part.

Of course, I'm sorry.

Katie, are you guys joining us?

Looks like we'll be leaving.

I have a touch

of the old irritable bowel,
I'm afraid.

I'm crowning as we speak.

Ring of fire, indeed.

Ms. Behzadi
is a taxpayer and mother

whose career benefits
the children of Brooklyn.

Whatever wrong was committed
without her knowledge,

we have the opportunity here
to do what's right.

- Deport her.
- Come on, that was great.

I was unmoved.
It's too polished.

You gotta speak
from the heart, Gabie.

I thought it was beautiful.

- Thank you.
- She's lucky to have you.

She's buttering you up.

- What is this?
- It's a power lunch.

In one bowl
is your Nonna's bolognese,

and in the other
is an abomination

to our heritage.

Your grandfather and I
are having a bit

of a blind taste test.

You are the judge.

I don't think I'm that hungry.

Sit down.

Ava, I think we should
get going soon.

Hamid, how you doing?

Could you please
give us a moment?

Of course.

Sami-Joon, come show me
what you have packed.

Didn't realize he was coming.

He wants to accompany me
and Sami

to Shirin and Abbas' home
before the hearing.

What do you want?

I think if the hearing
doesn't go my way

he's the only parent Sami has.

Well, he's got me.

Ava, whatever happens,

I wanna be with you.

Across the world?

You don't?

I think we've been forced
to act like a couple

that is so much further along.

It's only been a few months.

Which is long enough to know

I'm not saying goodbye here.

I wish you would.

I'll see you in court.

It's kind like I can
only remember bits and pieces.

But, um, one of the pieces
was your dad...

Asking me to tell you
that he loved you.

Sorry the message took so long
to get here.

No, no, it came
when I needed it.

I wish I had more.

You don't remember anything?

No, not for lack of trying.

Youyou pulled him
from the rubble

and you dragged him
into the basement

of this little souvenir shop

right as the second tower
was coming down.

How do you know that?

The first responders
who found my dad told my mom.

Said that he was covered in ash
and that he was laying

in the arms
of another firefighter.

My mom tried
to track you down for years

and finally she decided that...

there was a reason
why we couldn't find you.

Well, I was in Afghanistan.

She believed you were an angel.

I'm not.

You are to her.

And I'd like to think
maybe he thought so too.

Do you remember where
the souvenir shop was?

Yeah, I do.

Hello, Sami-Joon.

I don't wanna go anywhere.

My sweet boy.

Can you keep a secret?

He's nervous.

He's focused.

Enzo, he's gonna be great.

You do realize
he was being polite?

Here we go.

You're the guest.
He had to pick yours.

That would require him
to know which one was mine.

Well, maybe he found
a piece of hoof.

Are all Napolitano's
this graceless in defeat?

If so, it's because
we don't have much practice.

About to get started.

Where is she?
Hamid didn't bring her?

She told me
she was coming with you.

Ava?

Patricia.

What does it say?

She's gone where?

Why would she do that?

What the hell's going on?

She left a note. She's running.

I gotta go.

Ms. Lopez, are you able
to produce your client?

Your Honor, I'd like
to file for a continuance.

On what grounds?

Our client has had
a sudden hardship.

Illuminate me.

I'm afraid we're not able

to do that at this time,
Your Honor.

If you could give us 24 hours.

This court date
has been set for weeks.

Your client failed to appear

and is officially in violation
of her bond agreement.

Any of that sound incorrect?

No, Your Honor.

I have no choice but to issue

an Order of Deportation
in Absentia.

This Ava, leave a message.

It's me. Ava, don't do this.

If you run now you will never
be able to come back,

and I need you to come back.

Ava, please.

Do not let these people
make you into a criminal.

I don'tl don't understand.

We can totally discuss it.

You don't want to be my friend?

I would love to be your friend.

I am your friend.

Just not once you have the baby.

It would aa clean break
at that point, yes.

So you can start your life

and the baby isn't confused.

One of Max's friends
tried an open adoption

and itit got pretty complicated.

He already thinks
I have boundary issues.

So I would never see the baby?

It would be his decision
when he's old enough.

His...

I'm sorry.

Um, I think maybe you should go.

- Katie...
- Please?

- Nothing is set in stone.
- Please, go.

We'll talk after the holidays?

Merry Christmas.

- That was brief.
- I'm gonna go for a walk.

- I'll join you.
- I'm fine.

Actually, you look like
you could use a friend.

Don't bother.

Wait, what?

Hey!

Katie, wait! Hey!

Was it something I said?

It's everything you say.

How's that even possible?

It's all pretend!
You don't mean any of it!

What are you talking about?

What are we?

- Exactly.
- Katie!

Hey, Katie, are you okay?
Talk to me!

You okay?

Yeah.

You wanna just stand here
for a minute?

We can do that.

I need some help!

I don't know
what she was thinking.

The note said
that she didn't want us

to have to lie
if we were questioned.

Yeah, well, it didn't say
where she thinks she can hide.

How she's gonna work
and enroll Sami in school.

However she has this figured,
I think the point is...

They're together.

Illegally.

That's your heartbeat.

Where is it?

Well, why can't you find it?

- We're still looking.
- It's all right, Katie.

Maybe you're doing it wrong.

You need to find his heartbeat!
You need to find it right now!

Katie, Katie, hey.
Hey, look at me.

- No, no!
- Look at me, hey.

Look at me, look at me.
That's it, okay?

Okay, okay?

Now, show me
where you hold your courage.

There it is.

See?

There it is.

There it is.

All right, easy does it.

Take your time.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Does it look familiar?

What is it?

It was dripping on us.

I honestly thought we could win.

Well, then you're
in good company.

To Ava and Sami.

May they be safe
and taken care of.

And to my Gabie.

A real lawyer.

My client didn't show up.

You did, and it made me proud.

To the future.

Got a job offer a few weeks ago.

A private security company.

Like a mall cop?

No, training soldiers.

In New York?

- South Carolina.
- Yeah.

The Veteran's hotel,
it's getting a little crowded.

Technically,
I'm not supposed to have pets.

You already accepted it.

A week.

I think it's time to start
figuring out my new life.

Well, um...

You should come back
to the Village until you go.

Katie won't even know, and...

there's no point paying rent.

You do have a talent, you know.

It's making people feel
like they're not alone.

Enzo?

Yours was better.

Not better, just different.

She's a hard woman
to live up to,

your Rosemary.

And, I, um...

I can be a little stubborn.

The more I fall for you,

the more I feel like
I'm letting her go.

You're falling for me?

Like a Steinway out a window.

Maybe I'm a fool,

but I refuse
to step out of the way.

Ava?

Ben.

Where are you?

Near Canada.

Hamid has family
we can stay with.

They arrange a lawyer for us.

Ava, if you do this
you can't come back.

It's already done.

But you're breaking the law.

They want me
to leave the country.

What difference does it make
where I go?

For what it's worth...

Hamid wanted
to leave yesterday...

but I...

I couldn't pass up
one more night with you.

Is Sami okay?

He's asleep.

Well, can you make sure...

that he knows I love him?

He already does.

We both do.

Ava-Joon, we're all set.

I have to go.

Big day tomorrow.

This one went by so fast.

How you feeling?

Wanted to get my house in order.

Feels like everyone's in chaos.

Well, I guess
you're just gonna have

to pull through for them.

Guess so.

And for me.

I'll do my best.

You should keep
that wrist elevated,

and I set my phone
to wake you every few hours.

He said there was no concussion.

Well, it's better safe
than sorry.

- I can set my phone.
- It's no trouble.

I'm in love with you.

And...

and you've been
very kind, but...

it was never fair of me
to show up at your doorstep.

I took advantage.

Katie...

I'm gonna leave in the morning.

It's...

It's too hard to pretend
that we're something we're not.

But right now, I...
I'm gonna take a shower.

Katie.

I don't want you to go!

Are you listening?

I'm in love with you, too.

It's just hard to know

what's appropriate
in this situation.

But whatever you want...

If it's me, if it's not me...

Whatever you want, it's yours.

- Something's wrong.
- Okay.

It's okay.