The Watchful Eye (2023–…): Season 1, Episode 3 - The Nanny Who Knew Too Much - full transcript

Previously on "The
Watchful Eye"...

My niece Allie was
pushed off that ledge.

Many mysterious deaths
happening in this building.

- So, the Wards' old nanny...
- Morgan.

One day, poof, she disappears.

Do you know what happened?
Like, why she left?

Not really, no, I don't.

If we pull this
off, we're set for life.

You, me, we can go
anywhere you want.

I wonder how we are
going to explain to Tory

what you're doing in here.



But maybe there's something
we can do to work it out.

Dad?

Are you Jillian?

Jocelyn.

So it's just you, me,
and Jocelyn up here?

Pretty sure we're the
only ones up here.

And who is that woman?

The nanny. Jocelyn.

She died when I was a baby.

This ruby is
worth a fortune.

We earned this.
We're stealing it.

Searched all the common
areas, and nothing.

No gems, no clues.

This place is starting
to push me over the edge.



I had trouble sleepin' here too.

I felt...

Trapped.

Like I couldn't
leave the Greybourne

even if I wanted to.

Like there was no way out.

Like you can't breathe.

I was talkin' to her
like I'm talkin' to you!

Except she's dead.

You probably just saw her face
when we were doing our research.

I mean, those type of things...

They get lodged in your
subconscious brain.

Even if you just glanced at
it for a second in a magazine

or you saw somebody on
a train or somethin'.

And you were at the library
for what, like weeks?

Lookin' at microfiche?

Come here.

You know what we're gonna do?

When we're rich, we're just
gonna drive to the airport,

we're gonna look
at all the flights,

see where they're
going, pick one.

Buy clothes when we get there?

Clothes? What do you
need clothes for?

Seriously, though.

We need to stay on target.

We're too close,
okay? I can feel it.

What if this is just
a fool's errand?

What if we get there and there's
nothing at the Greybourne?

This building is
freaking me out.

We could just cut and run.

That's not the deal we made.

I know.

Okay.

I'll just go to Tory's.

Her husband walked in on me
before I could find anything,

but I'm sure that there's
something there and...

Good. I'll find it.

Good.

Morning, Miss.

Good morning. You must be...

Roman. The new doorman.

Right. Yeah. I'm Elena.

I work for the Wards
on the 10th floor.

A pleasure.

Excuse me.

Mrs. Ayres, let me
help you out with that.

Oh, thank you. I
over-packed as usual.

Dr. Ayres will be
down in a moment,

he's calling the office,

like there's no cell
service in Quogue.

It's a good thing you're getting
out of the city this weekend.

It's supposed to
be brutally hot.

Car's right out front, and I
made sure it's fully charged.

You're a wonder, Roman.

Excuse me.

Can I help you with something?

I was just admiring the artwork.

So, how long did Mrs. Ayres

say she was going
out of town for?

Just a short trip.
Great. Thanks.

Hey, early bird!

Oh, I was...

I just couldn't sleep, so...

Got some rocket fuel.

Everything okay?

You still stressed
about the weird stories

about Jasper's old nanny?

No! No.

I... The... It's
just hot up here.

You meet the new doorman?

Ramiro or... Roman.

Yeah. He is a sweetheart.

Mnh. Kind of a
kiss-ass, really.

Ooh. I'm fine with that.

Are you sure you're good?

Actually, no.

I've been having these
really, really weird dreams.

Like, really vivid and scary.

And I don't know how to
actually explain this,

but it feels like someone's
trying to talk to me,

or trying to hurt me.

And it's not just
when I'm asleep.

I can feel, like,
a presence here.

Here at the Greybourne?

In my room.

And I don't even
believe in this stuff.

It's probably just stress...
And being in a new place.

I just feel really crazy
saying it out loud.

Well, I don't
think you're crazy.

And if it ever happens
again, I am right next door.

Just come get me.

Girl, bang on the wall.

Look, if you want new
drawings for tomorrow,

then you have to
wait until tomorrow.

Alright, well, then call Alan,
that's not my department.

Yeah, I'll call you afterwards.

Damn it. This stupid thing.

Here, I got you.

I used to have to
tie my dad's tie

whenever he had to
tighten up and look sharp.

And...

Wow.

Thanks.

Ants on a log?

How about coffee?

Good choice.

Tonight after work,

Jasper's gonna stay at
Cassiopeia's downstairs.

So pack him a bag and drop him
off there whenever you want.

Sure, no problem.

I heard that Tory is
gonna be out of town.

I don't know if she needs anyone
to water her plants or anything.

If you have a key. That's
nice of you to offer.

But, uh, I'm sure Candace
will take care of it.

See ya.

Bye.

Gentleman Jasper!
Lemme get a high five!

Don't leave me hanging, man!

No high five? My
hands are full.

Yeah, me too, buddy.

Hey!

Hi!

Oh, my God, Jasper,
I love your car!

Are you going for a joyride?

This is a toy.

Oh, okay.

I heard your parents
are out of town.

Any fun plans?

I have, like, four
movies I need to watch

for this summer film studies
course at the New School.

Ooh. Film festival... fun.

I mean, if you
think Buñuel is fun.

I think Buñuel is terrifying

and you should not watch
those movies alone.

There's a thing
with an eye and...

What thing with the eye?

You don't want to know.

Elliott! Hey!

Guess what.

Darcy's folks are out of town

and she has to watch
some movies for class

and we're going to
keep her company.

I... I'm supposed to go to
my cousin's debate tournament

in Bronxville this weekend.
So, maybe another time.

Yeah, no, Elliott
is going to skip

his cousin's debate tournament

so that he can hang out
with us and watch movies.

That sounds so fun! Tonight?

Like eight? Yeah?

I'll order pizza!

Ooh.

Dude, I can't
believe you did that.

I'm a Gen Z yenta.

A zenta!

Thanks.

Come on.

Elena, look at this!

Ahh! There it goes!

You are receiving a
phone call from an inmate

at the State Correctional
Facility at Plainview.

Please hold to accept the call.

Elena?

I wanted to speak
to my daughter.

Is that so terrible?

What do you want, Ronnie?

I have a favor to ask
you. Of course you do.

I need you to write a
letter to the parole board

in support of my release.

Say you miss your mother and
I did my time and all that.

So I should lie.

You owe me this.

I owe you this?

You got a lot of nerve.

After you took our welfare
money to Atlantic City,

after you stole rent
checks from our landlord,

after you made me
forge signatures

on credit card applications...

Maybe you write this letter
and I don't rain hell

down on your head for
what you did to me.

I was a kid.

You think I can't get
to you from in here?

How do you think
I got this number?

Scott, I've been
calling you all day.

Yeah. and I'm calling
you back. Relax.

Relax?

Scott, Ronnie called.

- Shit.
- Yeah.

Only you and Teo
have this number.

So, how did she get it?

I have no idea.

But you always said she was
the ultimate schemer, so...

Tell me everything
I know, right?

No, th... That's not
what I meant, okay?

You're nothing like her, Elena.
You were just manipulated by her

like everyone else in her life
'cause she's a narcissist.

Yeah, but she's my mom,
and I put her in jail.

Okay, you did not
put her in jail.

the things that she did,

the things that
she made you do...

All you did was tell the truth.

- To save my own ass.
- Yeah.

Who else is gonna save it?

Look, you made your choices,

she made hers.

It's gonna be fine, okay?

I-I'll look into it.

I'll figure out how
she got the number.

I love how you whip out
your Army-brat Spanish

anytime you want me to listen.

Yeah? Does it piss you off?

No. It's cute.

Well, you learn a lot of useful
stuff growing up on a base.

Hey, why don't you
come over tonight?

I'll cook you dinner, help you
take your mind of all this.

No. I'm busy.

Busy doing what? I thought
you were off tonight.

Yeah, but Tory's out of town,

so I wrangled up a movie night
with her stepdaughter, Darcy,

and Elliott, who
has a crush on her.

So, while they're paying
no attention to me,

I can get back
into Tory's office.

- And?
- And?

Tory's, like, the
family archivist,

so she's got a bunch of files
and records and artifacts.

I think that if there's a clue
about the ruby, it's in there.

And no creepy husband
walking in on me this time.

Okay. Good. Well, just let
me know if you find anything.

Okay.

Ginny said you'd
been feeling troubled

with some lurking spirits.

So we said, let's do a cleanse.

I brought palo santo.

And we have provisions,
courtesy of our bosses.

Yeah, they gave us the cheap
caviar they buy for the help.

It's only $500 an ounce.

You guys, I... I actually...

I was supposed to help
Elliott with something and...

Sure, come in.

♪ Keep it secret
like the beach ♪

♪ Yung Leonardo ain't
got any... on me ♪

♪ Heart-throb with the team,
we escaping the streets ♪

♪ Travel round the whole
world, I got sand in my feet ♪

♪ Got your palm in my hands,
calm round the palm trees ♪

♪ Let's build our own farm,
run away like Cherie ♪

♪ I'm your ch-ch-cherry
bomb, sipping on a Cherry B ♪

♪ Gettin' freaky to the
speaker, call that hi-fidelity ♪

♪ Don't you hold
back now, baby ♪

♪ Tryna pull up
in your driveway ♪

Okay, um... yeah.

♪ Missin' your presence lately ♪

♪ But I gotta...

Elliott!

Yeah. Um, go on.

Bennet and her terrible friends
decided to have a kick back.

I... see that.

So tedious.

I wanted to have the
place to ourselves.

I'll be right there.

Oh, my God! Hi, Elliott!

Tell your entourage to
stick to the Solo cups

instead of the crystal.

Okay. Solo cups for cognac?

This isn't Fyre Festival, Darcy.

Philistines.

Hey, do you have any pot?

Not... on me.

That's okay. I-I
think I have some.

So glad you called us, Ginny.

I've always wanted
to do a cleanse.

♪ Tell 'em the things,
what should I say? ♪

Why do you have two phones?

Oh! One's for work,

and the other one is
for "Candy Crush."

Oh.

Uh, I hope it's okay
that I told them

about the "haunted
mansion" of it all.

Yeah! No. It's fine.

It'll be fun.

Okay, good.

So, how long does
this cleanse take?

Who's that?

James! You made it!

Hi. It's James.

Wow, this is cozy, huh?

I didn't know James was coming.

Yeah. He, uh...

He said he's never been to
a ghost cleansing thing.

Can I offer you some
Champagne, my liege?

Sure.

♪ Out your name

- Hey.
- Hi.

Um, can we have a quick word?

Sure. Let's go in the hallway.

Listen, I mainly wanted
to come to say sorry

about my Irish goodbye
the other night.

It's okay... I kind of
put you on the spot.

Morgan's story isn't
my story to tell.

All I know is that
she signed this NDA,

and so even if she wanted
to talk, she can't.

An NDA? For what?

I guess that's the
point of an NDA, huh?

Yeah, kinda.

Still, no one signs an NDA

because they had a
great experience.

I really can't say any more.

Um, but I was having a lot
of fun the other night,

and I was really psyched when
Alex called me to come hang out.

I hope it's okay that I'm here.

Of course, but actually I
was just about to run down...

Hope I'm not interrupting.

Who's ready to
banish some ghosts?

Yeah. Alright.

Oh, my God, I
just realized something.

What?

I don't remember.

Aw, it was such an
important thing.

You'll think of it.

You've got one of those
brains, I can tell.

Mm-hmm.

I didn't even realize
you knew who I was.

Are you serious? We live
in the same building.

I know, but...

You're you.

And you're you.

Yeah.

And you seem smart.

Why wouldn't I notice you?

Sorry. One second.

You wanna see something neat?

Uh, sure.

This is the most
complex watch ever made.

It belonged to
Alistair Greybourne.

Wow. That's pretty cool.

Mm-hmm.

C'mere.

Uh, oh, yeah.

Mm.

Let me see.

"To Alistair, on
your 40th birthday,

from your loyal wife, Iris."

She must have really loved him.

Um, do you think we
should go back out there

and see if the
apartment's on fire?

That's our smoke.

Yeah. Not danger smoke.

You're right. Why worry.

Yeah. Um...

So, um...

do I ask you...

if you consent?

Or do I just say I
consent and then you go?

I definitely consent.

Yeah.

I consent in every
conjugation of the verb.

I can even consent in
three other languages.

Really? You know,
I can even spell

consent backwards, I can
spell consent forwards.

I can spell... Shh.

♪ I keep on talkin' trash
but I never say anything ♪

So, what did you see, anyways?

Like... an apparition?

Or was it more like
a feeling, you know?

It was a feeling at first.

Um, but I... I
definitely saw someone.

It was a woman.

Whoa.

Did you see her?

No, but I believe Elena.

Well, there's no question
that this building

is a prime candidate
for haunting.

The aesthetic alone.

But then the fact that it was
built on top of a neighborhood

that just burned down years ago.

Like a shantytown.

I think it was called, um,
Foxhill Village... yeah.

And then the whole incident
was just covered up.

Like, literally.

♪ Just being around you offers
me another form of relief ♪

I did a ghost tour when I
first moved to the city.

Yeah. It was exceptionally
corny but I learnt a lot.

My God, I've always wanted
to go on one of those.

That's such a coincidence.

Uh, maybe we should
cleanse my room, too.

Uh, Kim, wanna help me?

Yeah.

♪ I'm just bad news,
bad news, bad news ♪

Oh, i-is it okay
if we stay here?

Sure.

James, I want you to tell me

everywhere you've ever
been in your entire life.

Okay.

Come on in.

I am so glad that James is here.

Alex really likes him.

Right? It's cute.

Okay, I feel like I should
something, you know?

Like, um... like a
prayer or something?

Or an incantation?

Oh, yeah, talk dirty to me.

Maybe.

I mean, I did the five-day hike

instead of the three-day.

You'll have to
give me your tips.

Yeah, well, I mean, I don't have
it on me, but maybe next time

I can bring my travel
diary, show it to you.

It's got all my
notes and things.

I love that.

Okay, I'm gonna check
on Ginny's cleanse.

"Enemies to lovers"
is a crowd pleaser

but "second-chance romance"
just hits different.

Okay. Mm-hmm.

Okay, but, wait, I
have a great rec.

Oh, my God, Bennet.

Dad and Tory are
coming home now!

Oh, shit.

Hey. Hey! I was just
looking for you.

Everything okay? Yes and no.

Tory and Dick, they
called... No, they texted.

They're coming home.

And Bennet has a lot
of drunk friends,

and we gotta get
'em out of here.

And I'm super high right now

and I can't even
really think straight.

And Darcy... we... we made out.

Thank your zenta!

Thank you.

And also, Bennet threw
up on a throw pillow

that looks important
and...

Seriously?!
We got to go.

No, no, no, no, no.
You're going home.

- Okay.
- I'll handle this.

Okay. What are you... Oh.

What are you doing?

Calling the cavalry.

Elliott, hit 6.

Okay.

Go, cavalry.

Roman!

Roman!

It's Roman, right?

Hi. I'm Bennet Ayres.

I love up on 10.

I have just a tiny,
little, small problem.

I had people over who
brought more people, and...

And my dad and stepmom
are coming back early.

They'll be here
in, like, an hour.

Okay, um... Come with me.

I'll open the freight elevator

and they can escape out the
back and no one will see.

Oh, you are the best!

Oh, my God, thank you so much!

Oh. Right this way.
Oh, wait. Yeah.

No, I knew that! This way.

I weep for the future, honestly.

Attention! We have
incoming parents...

These people are very litigious.

They will make your
life a living hell

if you even look
at this building

much less trash this apartment.

So, please, proceed
to the nearest exit

in an orderly fashion,
or so help me,

I will kick your ass.

Go.

Go!

Yo! Aah!

Watch it, asshole.

Huh?

What are you doing here?

Miss Ayres asked me for help.

If you'll all
follow me this way,

I can take you in
the freight elevator.

Come on. Keep it going.

Let's go.

Come on. Keep it moving.

"From the ashes of squalor
rose a gleaming tower

that is a tribute to free
commerce, upward mobility,

and the American Dream."

Winthrop?

She okay?

Tory can't see her like this.

She already has to
deal with my dad.

As you well know.

I saw you guys at the
party the other night.

I was just in the
den cleaning up

and he came in and was startled.

You don't have to play dumb.

Your parents' problem
is not your problem.

Sure.

We have to do
something about her,

and I don't know what to do.

This will sober her up.

Here you go, Bennet.

Thank you.

Roman, I love you.

Did I say that out loud?

You gotta drink all of it, okay?

That is the most disgusting
thing I have ever had.

What did you put in
that? Tannis root?

It's a secret family recipe.

I'm gonna go check on
the freight elevator

and make sure that your
friends made it out okay.

Where's Alex and James?

This is so cool that you
guys came to hang with us.

Oh, we're not
hanging out with you.

We're cleaning up your mess.

And we have actual jobs
that we would like to keep.

So we were never here. Okay?

Okay.

Sorry.

Fun party!

Thanks for having us!

Okay, you give your
sister two antacids,

three glasses of water, and
keep a trash can by the bed.

We gotta go.

You're back! How was the trip?

How do
you think it went?

The car got a flat so
your dad's calling Elon.

What's that smell?

What did I tell you about
burning the Diptyque?

Display only.

Thank
you so much for coming.

I feel so honored that you
wanted to cleanse my space.

Well, I don't know if that
worked, but I had a blast.

Um, oh, FYI, Tory
Ayres' medicine cabinet

tells a story. Oh.

Well, bring the good
caviar next time.

Maybe I will.

Good night. Good night.

What? Nothing! You tell me.

Nothing to tell.

Uh-huh.

Are you coming?

I'm actually gonna
go get some air,

but do you need anything?

I'm good.

Here we go.

What?

No.

No, no, no, no, no.

No!

"My dearest Alistair, as
I lay in my bed tonight,

I think of a world where
we can always be together."

"Will the children that
I care for now be mine?"

"Your jewel is ever safe.

I guard it with my life."

"Come back to me.

Do not send Otis again.

His words are
poison in my ears."

"My dearest Alistair,
winter has frozen the spot

you once lay in my bed.

Now I only ache
for you in my..."

"Now I only ache for you
in my sleepless nights."

Wow, this girl was
hungry for it, huh?

This AG must have
had some real skills.

"AG" was Alistair Greybourne.

There has to be a
clue here somewhere.

I think you're
wasting your time.

No, no, no, no,
no. Listen. Okay.

"I was visited by Otis. He
claimed to be sent by you

to execute a plan
by your design...

but I fear his lies
would destroy me first."

You know what? This
is like those...

Those cheap romance
novels that my mom

used to buy at the
drugstore when I was a kid.

You remember those?

Otis Winthrop III

is the CEO of the
Greybourne Corporation.

His father... Or
his grandfather...

Is in these letters,
maybe he killed Jocelyn?

Who's Jocelyn?

"J" is Jocelyn!

She's the nanny that
jumped out the window

in the attic and died!

She's the one that
I saw in my dreams!

Look... listen...

"Otis says he will
keep our treasure safe.

But his words are like ice,
they melt after he is gone.

I want to take this
precious jewel and run

but it will always be yours."

A precious jewel.

Maybe wherever Winthrop lived,

that's where the jewel is.

Yeah. Yeah, maybe.

You think this a joke?

No, I don't think it's a joke.

I just think you might be
losing it a little bit, Len.

She knew about the
ruby, maybe even had it!

So maybe Winthrop took
it and killed her!

Okay, you know what this is?

It's just a bunch of trash.

No! Okay? It's just a bunch of

old papers that you
pulled out of Tory's desk

because she's a high-class
hoarder, that's it.

It's not worth shit.

You know what?

I'm just gonna go in there
and find this thing myself.

No, Scott, you won't.

You do that, and
I will end this.

Oh, you're gonna
end this? Yeah.

Yeah? What are you
gonna do? Yeah?

I'll call your captain.
How about that?

Yeah. Go ahead. Why
don't you do that?

Maybe your mom could use
some company up there

at Plainview.

Wow.

Hey, look, I'm sorry...

Come on.

Hey, Len, come on. I didn't...

Thank you. Appreciate it.

Hey, Bennet. Hey.

This is for you.

Since you didn't really get to
enjoy the party the other night.

Uh, this is so nice, Bennet.

Thank you.

Um... But I actually
don't drink.

Oh, God.

I'm... I'm so sorry.

Here, I'll... No, it's okay.

Um, it's very kind of you.

Maybe we could, um, get
some coffee sometime.

For sure!

Yeah. You know where I live.

I do.

Hey! Hi!

Thank you so much again for
the help the other night.

I owe you one.

You're so welcome.

And I will keep that in mind.

Uh, you coming up?

Actually, I told Matthew I'd
get his mail for him, so...

I can wait.

No, no, no, no, it's okay.

Thank you, though. Cool.

Front desk.

Do not
send Otis again.

His words are poison in my ears.

In his hand, our treasure
will turn to ash.

You cannot hide it away
as you have hidden me.

This blessing is too
beautiful to be contained.

Excuse me... what were
you doing in the basement?

I'm just doing my job.
Yeah, the job I got you.

Yeah... that apparently
includes cleaning up

after drunk college kids.

They were supposed to
be watching a movie.

Oh... with their
parents outta town?

Come on, you know
better than that.

You look good with a uniform.

Yeah, you think so?

Oh. Thank you for doing this.

I owe your father my life.

You know I'd do
anything for you.

I'm so glad you're here.

Good afternoon, sir.

Rich people... Just a
barrel of laughs, huh?

I know that money doesn't
buy you happiness,

but you'd think at least
they'd smile more often.

Nah. Mr. Winthrop's only nice

when his grandkids
are around. Winthrop?

Yeah. He grew up
in the building.

Apparently his daughter
lives in his old apartment

now with her family, the Chans.

The Chans?

Ginny works for the Chans.

That's gotta be where it is!