The Watchful Eye (2023–…): Season 1, Episode 6 - Save New York - full transcript

Previously on "The
Watchful Eye"...

You're going to be my eyes and
ears around the Greybourne.

You really
think it's in there?

I-I searched everywhere
else that made sense.

And we have to find
this ruby, Roman.

What's his deal?
Does he have a girlfriend?

With your old pal Otis.
He wants to sit down with me.

About what?

Filling a seat on
the Greybourne board.

How is it that you
have Allie's coroner's report

hidden in your apartment?



She's my cousin.

So technically, I'm
also a Greybourne.

If we're coming clean,

there's something I
haven't told you about.

Okay, so what am I looking at?

I swear it was all
here. I'm sure of it.

Oh, no. Teo.

♪ But it looks like
the place to be ♪

Hey. Hey.

♪ And it looks like
the place to be ♪

Okay, so, I got two local
guys watching your brother.

No one's going to touch him
or get anywhere near him.

Okay? Okay.

Promise.



Oh, you promise?

Anything else?

Thank you. You're welcome.

So how you doing?

I don't think I'll
ever feel safe again,

or that anyone I love
will feel safe again.

But other than that, I'm fine.

Thank you. How are you?
Nice weather we're having.

Len, look, come on. I'm
doing everything that I can.

I already talked to the school.

They're aware of the situation.

They didn't say anything
to Teo, did they?

No, no, of course not.

'Cause he can't know about this.

I don't want him to know.
I don't want him to worry.

He's been through too much.

I know, I know.
I get it, okay?

I do.

Don't worry. The place
is locked down tight.

What about you?

What about me?

Whoever took those pictures...

I think we should post someone
outside the Greybourne to...

No. I can take care of myself.

Yeah, I know you can, of
course, but I'm still worried.

Maybe you should have
worried a little sooner.

Maybe you should have told
the truth a little sooner.

Len, look, hey,
nothing's changed

just because of
who my family is.

Everything has changed.

You're a Greybourne.
And you lied to me.

Hey, you lied to me, too.

You didn't tell me you
found some secret room.

Yeah, okay. Well,
your lie was bigger.

Yeah. Okay. Okay. Hey, fine.

You win.

Can we just agree that we
both lied to each other

to protect each other?

Come on, let's just start
over right here, right now.

We get that ruby,

we get you out of
the Greybourne,

we pick up Teo, and
then you and me,

we live happily ever after.

You're still peddling
that Cinderella bullshit?

You deserve a fairy-tale ending.

Teo deserves one.

My mom definitely deserves one.

Hell, I deserve one.

Hey.

Look, I'm not gonna let
anything happen to you.

Okay? Or your brother.

I wish I could believe that.

These people play really dirty.

Yeah, so do you.

So do I.

Gotta get to work.

We're gonna be okay, right?

Happily ever after.

Ugh.

The card
alone weighs 10 pounds.

That's probably why
it was hand-delivered.

Yeah.

Are you gonna go?

To the gala?

Don't be ridiculous.

I wasn't invited. Mm.

Plus, it's just
full of all those

Greybourne hot shots anyway. Mm.

What are you gonna do instead?

With the apartment
all to myself?

I have no idea.

I should take this
up to its recipients.

They are going to be so excited
that they have a new doorstop.

Roman.

These were the photos that
were in the secret room

after they cleared it out.

They know where Teo is, and
they want me to know it.

You really think
they'd go after a kid?

I don't know what they would do.

Scott has some plainclothes guys
in front of his school, but...

You're sure that
he's not in on it?

Who, Scott? Yes.

Elena, he lied about
being a Greybourne.

How do we trust
anything he says?

No, no, he loves my brother.

And how does scaring
the shit out of me

get us closer to
finding the ruby?

Look, I don't know. But
what about Matthew, hmm?

We know he's in
bed with Winthrop

and all the rest of
them.

No, Matthew's working with
Winthrop out of necessity.

If anyone is the
mastermind, it's Winthrop.

Hey, have you seen anyone

go into the basement
or come out of it?

I mean, yeah, that's where
their storage units are.

Cecil goes down to smoke,
Dr. Ayres a few times.

Wait, Dr. Ayres has
been down there?

Yeah, that's where he
keeps his golf clubs.

Mira, Elena, I...

I think it's time that
we bail on this, okay?

This is getting dangerous.

No.

They're coming after my family.

This came for Matthew.
Can you take it up to him?

What is it?

It's an invitation to a gala.

Hey. Morning.

This came for you.

Oh, thanks.

You okay?

Yeah, of course.

Just exhausted from carrying
that 30-pound envelope

all the way up.

Yeah, well, the
heavier the envelope,

the bigger the
donation they expect.

"Save New York."

Does it need to be saved?

Oh, they save it every year.

"A benefit to preserve
New York City's

overlooked landmarks

and historically
significant architecture."

It's a jewelry parade
in a room full of people

who spent $5,000 for a plate
of chicken Kiev and asparagus.

You know, the first time I went,

I was just Allie
Greybourne's plus-one.

I'd never seen anything like it.

And now... well, now it's
just my name on the invite.

So are you going?

Yeah, I think I have to.

Mrs. Ivey is this
year's honoree.

You know, she can't wait to have

a full ballroom of
people clapping for her.

Do you need me to babysit?

Mm, mnh-mnh.

Jasper has a birthday sleepover

at Switzenbaum's
that night, so...

Speaking of which,
where is this kid?

Told him to get
dressed 20 minutes ago.

Jasper,
you ready, bud?

Come on, we gotta get going.

You see it?

Yeah, yeah, yeah, I see it.

It's the same symbol.

It's the symbol that was in the
wallpaper in the secret room.

I've seen it all
over the building.

The Greybournes are more than
just a real-estate company.

And the benefactors, or
the patrons or whatever,

Otis Winthrop, Marcato...

He's the lawyer that made
Morgan sign the NDA...

Tory, Dick, they're
all in on it.

They're all gonna be there.

You know you sound like a
conspiracy theorist, right?

Like one of those
YouTubers who think actors

are flashing satanic
signals on the red carpet.

I'm going to the gala.

No, no, absolutely not.

I'm going to find out
who's threatening us.

Listen, the best
outcome for both of us

and for Teo is
getting that jewel,

cashing in, and getting out.

Look, I don't want you to go.

I don't think it's safe.

Okay.

I won't go.

I'm obviously going.

It's a masquerade ball, so I'll
be able to hide in plain sight.

And while I'm there,
you're gonna search

Mrs. Ivey's apartment.

Solo?

Yeah.

We've been searching
for a moment

when we know she for sure
is out of the apartment.

This is the moment,
and we have a way in.

Okay, but isn't
it more important

to get into that apartment
and find the ruby

than to go to some gala?

Both things are important.

Which is why we're lucky
there's two of us, right?

Yeah, but how are you
gonna get in? Okay?

I've been a valet
at these things.

You can't just walk
in off the street.

It's a masquerade.
I'll wear a mask.

I'm just saying it's
not gonna be that easy.

I can't protect Teo, myself,
or you, for that matter,

if I don't know who
I'm protecting us from.

I'm gonna go to that gala and
I'm gonna get to Winthrop,

find a way in.

I always do.

Hey.

Keep my distance.

On second thought, I think
I'll just go get a smoothie.

Okay.

Is that your gown for the gala?

Oh, it is.

It's so beautiful.

I-I saw a version
at Fashion Week

and I had them make me one

in this absolutely
stunning vintage lavender.

It's...

Anyway, these kinds of
things can be so tedious.

But who doesn't love a
Roaring Twenties party?

I can't wait to see you in it.

Mm. Well...

I'm sure they'll take
lots of pictures.

Are you coming?

Actually, Matthew took Jasper
out, so I actually can...

Oh, you got my suit. Good.

Oh. No.

I-I thought you were
getting yours yourself.

No. So what is that?

It's my gown and...
Matthew's suit.

It's been six months, Tory.

You do not have to
keep waiting on him.

No, I-I don't have to.

I just... I just want
you all to myself.

Is that so wrong? Mm.

This gala is going to be big
tonight for me and for us.

I'm... I'm excited.

I want you to be excited, too.

I-I-I am.

I mean, I'm finally getting
sent up to the big leagues here,

Tor, a seat on the board.

This is exactly what we wanted.

Gonna be a... gonna
be a real Greybourne.

Yes. And it's...
it's so great.

I am happy you're happy.

I just...

I want you to be careful.

These stairs go
from this hallway

down to Ms. Ivey's.

Every time I think this place
has reached maximum weirdness,

it just gets weirder.

Yeah, nothing
surprises me anymore.

Come on.

Watch your head.

Ow.

Roman.

So the night of the gala,

you're gonna go
down these stairs

and you're gonna go straight
to Ms. Ivey's apartment.

I'll text you once I'm at
the party so that we know

Ms. Ivey is there and
the coast is clear.

You're gonna go
through that door.

And you're gonna
search everywhere.

Drawers and the
fireplace, whatever.

There's just one problem.

I can think of
more than just one.

When the door opened
the other day,

it unlocked and
then locked again.

So I think that the lock
is on the other side.

I have to get into the apartment

without anyone
noticing and unlock it.

Mrs. Ivey's apartment's
the only one

that doesn't have a
spare key downstairs.

It's a fortress.

Never underestimate
the power of music.

Hi. I'm here to pick up Jasper
from his piano practice.

Amandine,
this hem is all wrong.

Hello, Mrs. Ivey.

Thank you for letting Jasper
practice on your piano.

Don't make a habit of it.

I said floor-length,

not
dragging-on-the-floor-length.

You want me to fall
and be concussed?

Je m'excuse, madame.

I will fix.

Jasper, stop slouching.

And play that piece
again with spirit.

I don't think we have
a protégé on our hands.

Well, not everyone makes
it to Carnegie Hall.

Goodness, isn't that the truth?

Well, don't just
stand there, Elena.

Come help Amandine.

Hold the pins.

Is this your gown for
the Save New York gala?

Yes, it is.

Mr. Ivey used to love
when I wore emerald green.

He said it brought out my
eyes, but I loathe green.

So now that he's gone,
I always wear ruby red.

Isn't that right, Amandine?

I think ruby is a
great color on you.

I agree.

These galas used to be such fun.

But now all our
friends are dead.

Frankly, I'd much rather
stay home and do my Sudoku.

But, well, they call it charity
for a reason, don't they?

Mm.

Amandine, take Jasper
into the kitchen

and get him a
cookie or something.

Anything to stop
that infernal racket.

Matthew will be at
the gala, you know.

I saw his invitation.

He's looking forward to it.

Oh, I'm sure he is.

He'll be fawned over by every
unmarried socialite in town

and a few married ones
looking to upgrade.

Someone will come
along, catch his eye,

and liquidate those assets
so fast, his head will spin.

And I expect you
to keep me updated

on any new developments.

And we don't want any new
developments in his life?

Greybourne money should
remain in Greybourne hands.

Amandine, help me get
out of this thing.

Let's go into my dressing room.

You two could show yourselves
out when he's done.

Jasper, what do you say?

Thank you, Great Aunt Charlotte,

for letting me use your piano.

Her cookies are sugar-free.

Ugh.

I'll get you some real cookies
if you play me that piece again.

Okay.

Ah, be
careful with the sleeve.

If it tears, I won't
have anything to wear.

And make sure you fix the
hem before I put it back on.

Bravo, kid, amazing. Let's go.

Thank you.

Like a Frédéric Chopin.

Hey, why don't you get changed
and I'll get you a snack

before we go to ceramics, okay?

Okay.

Oh, hello.

Hey. Hey. Where you been?

I just dropped off
the kid at ceramics.

I have 90 minutes of
blessed freedom, baby.

Ooh, savor that.

I have to pick up
various medications

for various Chans.

Ugh, are they sick?

Mrs. Chan... She has
walking pneumonia,

and she's pissed 'cause
they just spent $50,000

on a table for the
Save New York gala,

not to mention even more money
on an authentic 1920s dress,

just to not even be able to go.

Tough break.

Well, Mr. Chan's relieved.

He has major social anxiety.

Takes beta blockers just to
be able to leave the house.

Oh. Shh.

Ginny.

I have a crazy idea.

If that crazy idea is
us using their tickets,

the answer is no.

No one is going to
use the tickets,

and it's money down the drain.

It's a really good party.

A really good party that
we were not invited to.

Not to mention the security.

It's a masquerade.
We can wear masks.

How will they know?

Tiny little masks on a stick.

That is not a good disguise.

Think of how much fun it
will be to dress up and dance

and drink expensive champagne.

And we could tell Alex.

They had that job at the
costume shop, remember?

Okay, what is this really about?

I just want to forget about
real life for a second

and pretend to be
someone else for a night

and have fun with my friends
on someone else's time.

Sorry. I obviously
don't want to put you

in a weird spot with
the Chans, so...

It's supposed to be
a really great party.

I just don't know...

what we're gonna wear.

Honey, we're home,
and we look expensive.

All that's
missing is Kim.

And James, who bailed
yet again, by the way.

Ugh. Eh-eh-eh-unh-unh.

Am I not enough? No.

Yeah, we'll find someone rich.

Nice.

Mask on?

Masks on. Masks on.

♪ You lose ♪

♪ I win ♪

♪ You lose, you lose ♪

Okay, this is the life I
was always supposed to live.

Excuse me.

No phones allowed inside.

You'll have to check them,

and you can pick them
up on the way out.

Name? Chan.

Gráinne and Wilson. Plus one.

Great.

Here you are.

Thank you.

I feel naked without my
phone, but I kind of like it.

Treat it like a
Buddhist retreat.

Ooh, I will take one of those.

Thank you.

Okay. Who feels like dancing?

Oh, I'm gonna need a
real drink before that.

Suit yourself.

He overstepped.
He has to know his place.

This is a problem that's
easily gotten rid of.

I don't even know why
we're discussing it.

Make it go away.

Coming!

♪ You feel the weight of the
world on your shoulders ♪

Hey.

Hi.

These are beautiful.

They're from the bodega.

I love them.

I, um, I got us Chinese food.

Um, I wasn't really
sure what you liked,

so I-I kind of just
got everything.

I love everything.

Can't stay long, though.

♪ You're making me better,
better, better, better ♪

♪ Better ♪

♪ You're making me better ♪

I've been wanting to
do that for weeks.

Me, too.

♪ Oh, the battles
we go through ♪

♪ It's okay 'cause I'm
having them with you ♪

♪ You're making me better ♪

♪ Dance for me, dance for me,
dance for me, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Never seen anybody do
the things you do before ♪

♪ They say move for me, move for
me, move for me, ay, ay, ay ♪

♪ And when you're done, I'll
make you do it all again ♪

♪ They say move for
me, move for me ♪

Sorry. I didn't see you there.

♪ And when you're done, I'll
make you do it all again ♪

♪ They say dance for me,
dance for me, dance for me ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh-oh, oh-oh ♪

♪ I've never seen anybody
do the things you do ♪

I'll be right back.

I'm gonna go have a
cigar with the gents.

Mrs. Ayres.

Hello, Otis.

You are looking lovely as ever.

Thank you.

Wish I could say
the same about you.

Big night for your husband.

I hope it goes
according to plan.

Tory would lose her shit
if she saw us right now.

Is that why I'm here?

No, no, no, no.

I just... I just
meant she'd lose it

because we're eating Chinese
food on her Frette sheets

and because she visibly
curdles when I'm happy.

She's not that bad.

Uh, she's the literal worst.

She lets you live
in her sweet pad.

Yeah.

She lets us.

But she never lets us forget
that we don't belong here.

I'm sleeping in her gym.

I have to hang my
clothes on her Peloton

because her winter wardrobe
takes up all the closet space.

This is Tory's apartment.

We can be kicked
out at any time.

Sorry.

That was pretty tone-deaf.

Hey, it's fine.

You don't have to worry
about what you say to me.

I like everything about you.

Even if you do get kicked out.

So what's the deal
with you and Elena?

What do you mean?

I just see you
talking to her a lot.

We're just friendly.

Actually, do you know
where my phone is?

Do you need it for something?

Uh, yeah, actually, I kinda...

There you are. Get over here.

Come on. No, no, no.

No, no, no, no, no,
no, this was your idea.

Oh, you guys.

Oh, this has to
come off. It does?

Yes, ma'am. Gotta
show the dress.

- Oh.
- Ooh!

Come on, girl. I
know you got moves.

Elena.

I knew that was you.

Hi.

What are you doing here?

My friend's boss had tickets
that they weren't using, so...

Those tickets are
non-transferable.

Yeah. I know.

Nice work.

Some systems are
meant to be subverted.

Well, we're on the dance floor.
Should probably be dancing.

♪ I want to feel you ♪

So what do you
think so far, hmm?

Pretty over the top.

Yeah, I've seen
better, you know?

Oh. What about
the chicken Kiev?

Did it live up to the hype?

I'm more of a $2
slice kinda girl.

Okay.

I really don't want to
get my friends in trouble,

so can this be
our little secret?

Throwing away the key.

I appreciate that.

I'm really glad you're here.

Matthew Ward.

I can't tell who anyone
is with these masks on.

But I guess that's the point.

You need a theme.

Otis, it's good to see you.

You excuse me?

Oh, no, no, no, no,
no.

Come with me.

Is everything okay?

Yeah, everything's fine. I...

I just have to do
something real quick.

My dad and Tory won't
be home for hours.

You could come back.

Uh, yeah, sure.

Maybe.

Did I do something wrong?

No.

God, no.

This family thing came
up and I gotta go.

I'm sorry.

I promise I'm gonna
make it up to you.

Okay?

Thank you for the Chinese food.

I loved everything.

I didn't ask to be on the
board for the building.

I didn't ask for any of this.

I don't care about
your feelings, Matthew.

I just want to know
if I have your vote.

Well, I haven't decided yet.

What can I do to
help you decide?

You can't.

See, I'm gonna make the
decision that's best for my son.

Wouldn't mind
getting the hell away

from this whole arrangement,
if you want to know the truth.

I don't like what we're doing.

Matthew, it's like
the old song says.

You can check out, but
you can never leave.

Excuse me. May I
have your attention?

Friends of the
Greybourne Foundation,

nothing brings me greater joy

than to celebrate one
of my favorite people,

Mrs. Charlotte Greybourne Ivey.

And I am especially proud to
do it here in this property,

which the Greybourne
Corporation purchased

despite many obstacles.

Greybourne Corporation
gets things done.

And now it is my
distinct pleasure

to introduce our guest
of honor, Charlotte Ivey.

Thank you, Otis.

Where's Dick?

I don't know.

I always say you're
never too old

to want your father
to be proud of you.

My father, Alistair
Greybourne, died young,

but I have kept his legacy alive
by honoring the Greybourne name.

My work for the Save
New York Foundation

has given me a platform
to celebrate my father

and the city we all love.

Thank you.

Okay.

Here we go.

It's just a staircase.

Just a regular old staircases.

Oh, no, no, no.

Come with me. Shh.

Don't make a scene.

You scared the shit out of me.

Did I not tell you not to come
here or that it wasn't safe?

Nowhere's safe.

Not here, not the
Greybourne, not anywhere.

You want to come here?
You want to find out

who's threatening
you and your brother?

You think you're gonna
find some smoking gun?

It's not just about me
and my brother, okay?

This is about everyone
that they mess with.

It's about Morgan.

I think they're gonna
kill Dick Ayres.

Okay, yeah, all the more
reason we need to get out.

Don't you care?

This is what they do.

They get rid of people
who are inconvenient.

Dick, Morgan. Who's next?

I don't know.
Honestly, I don't care.

I don't want to find out
because it's not our problem.

I'm going. Hey.

Hey. I'm coming with you.

Hey. No, no.

Every time you interfere,
things get worse.

Elena, listen to me.

I love you, okay?

I just... I want
this to be over.

Okay.

Then we're over. It's over.

We'll finish the job, but
you and me, we're done.

No, hey. No, don't follow me.

Stop calling me. Just stop.

[ Dance music thumping

This phone was
already picked up.

What?

By who?

Ivey's headed home.

Get out now!

Where's Elena?

Maybe she pulled a James.

Okay. Divide and conquer.

Thank you.

Dick, where are you?

I want to go home.

Here you go, Mrs. Chan.

Thank you.

Excuse me.

You're not Mrs. Chan.

Come on, come on,
come on, come on.

Bennet, hi.

You're dressed up.

Hot date?

Uh, no.

Just a nannies night out.

What floor are you?

Attic.

Same as you.

Hey, Roman.

Hey, both of you.

Okay, what is going on here?

It's not what it looks
like. There's a...

There's a rat
problem in the attic.

Yes, there's...
There's just so many rats

and they're just, like, riding
around with their little claws.

Interesting. I do
see a rat. Yeah.

We literally had sex
like an hour ago!

You two slept together?

Are you sleeping with her, too?

No, no, nothing is
going on with Elena.

Look, I am not stupid.

You guys are either
hooking up or, like,

there's something really
shady going on here.

Maybe we should just tell her.

Tell me what?

The truth.

I had no idea that
you two had anything.

He didn't say anything.

Bennet, Roman and I have only

hooked up a couple of times.

Bennet, no.

Hey, Bennet, please.

Bennet, wait. Listen to me.

I can't believe
you just did that.

What did you want me to do?

Tell her the truth? Yes.

I know that's not really
your thing right now,

but you could have.

I wouldn't have
hurt her feelings

if you hadn't slept
with her, Roman.

This is why I said don't
get involved with a tenant,

especially that tenant.

Elena, hey.

What?!

I don't know what's real anymore
and what's just in your head.

This...

This isn't you.

Sorry.

I'm done.

Rome!

Hey!

Oh, my God, Ginny.

I-I-I completely forgot that...

Save it!

Do you ever think about
anyone besides yourself?

Whoa, Ginny.

Alex and I were
worried sick about you.

You didn't even text
us or call us back.

No, no. Someone took my phone.

I'm so sorry. I didn't...

Oh, there's always
an excuse with you.

Tory recognized me.

What?

Are you sure?

I'm sure.

And when she tells the Chans,
I'll probably lose my job.

Ginny, shit. I'm so sorry.

Shut up.

You are my best friend
when you need something,

and then you ditch me when
you don't need me anymore.

I don't even know why you
wanted to go to that party,

'cause I know it
wasn't just for fun.

So what, are you in
love with Matthew?

Is that what going to
the gala was about?

No! So he could see you there?

No, no, no, I didn't...

I didn't even want
that to happen.

If you are hunting for a
rich husband, hats off.

He's a real catch.

And you'll fit right in
with the Greybournes.

They are just as shady as you.

Ginny, you could
not be more wrong.

Then what is it, Elena?

I just got a text from you.

Someone took my phone.
I'm telling you.

Ginny, what does it say?

Elena, who are you?