Windfall s01e01 Episode Script

I eat and drink at your bar for a month, and this is how you thank me? Pay your tab, Sean, or next time, I don't slow the car down.
Dad, I called to say I'd be late.
Damien! Go to you room and go to bed now! He had a curfew, and he violated it.
Got to keep a tight leash on kids.
You pull the leash too tight, and it's going to snap.
Here's Frankie's overnight bag.
And Here's your check.
The final divorce papers.
There's even a commemorative pen inside.
Good news: even before your contract is up, the hospital administration is offering a raise to all full-time hourlies.
80 cents an hour.
Oh, boy, I guess I'll take that carton of milk off layaway and buy that can of tuna I've been eyeing.
Peter, you said, "Cut it up!" Right, and what did you do? You put it in the drawer.
Yeah, for emergencies.
Yeah, and necessities.
We are having party.
Beer and wine count as both.
Nina, give me the credit card.
Thank you.
Just be home by 6:00 so I can jump in the shower.
- I am so sorry, Cameron.
- It's all right.
I thought I'd be done here.
Okay, tell Nina an hour at 400, not to burn it.
And I'll be there soon.
- Hey, Sean.
- Yeah? The party.
You should come tonight.
Uh, yeah.
Maybe.
Thanks.
- What about the Lotto pot? - The cannister.
We had it from the last party, remember? Listen, Nina and Peter are old friends of Cameron's since high school, but other than that it's a total mix of friends and neighbors.
I promise you'll feel comfortable.
Okay.
Here you go.
Thank you.
- No, you can keep it.
- Oh, thanks.
That's nice.
Do you want to play? It only costs a dollar for your dream to come true.
Toss in a dollar.
- Thanks again.
- Mm-hmm.
Whoa.
Who is that? Oh, his name's Sean.
He works for me at the flower shop.
Huh.
Drag me over there like you' been dying to introduce us, which, you have, haven't you? If not, why? He's quiet.
He really keeps to himself.
Well, Beth's there every day.
She can tell you more about him.
- Peter, honey.
- Hey.
Can you take them for a minute? Oh, sure.
Come here, babe.
Ooh, yes.
- Go with Daddy, sweetie.
- Yup.
Let's go in the kitchen.
Hey, did you hear about Cameron and Beth? They are moving.
- What? - Yeah.
Yeah, Oklahoma or Ohio or some other "0" state.
It didn't exactly sound exactly top-notch, but he's getting tenure.
- That's amazing.
- Yeah.
- So when do you leave? - End of the week.
I'll find us a place and then Beth'll join me at the end of the month.
All right, guys, who's buying these tickets? It's after 11:00 - All right.
That's me.
I got it.
- Okay, hon.
I'm ready.
I'll go.
Why don't you stay and have a good time? I have to get some stuff for the kids' lunches anyhow.
And it looks like we need more wine, too.
All right, last chance! Who wants in for the Lotto pool? Come on.
Yeah, all right.
What are the odds, right? Not very good.
Don't forget to sign the list.
Ready? Beth'll be right back.
I got to fill the tank.
Yeah.
Uh You do that and I'll go get the tickets.
Nina, hold on a second.
I was going to tell you about the job.
- How long have you known? - A few days.
Well, it's probably good for both of you Nina You seemed happy here.
Tenure means security.
We need it.
It feels like you just got here.
Yeah, I know.
Almost two years.
We wasted the first six months talking like this, like strangers.
That's not true.
Yes, it is, and now there's no time, so you're just gonna have to listen to me because this is, um this is really hard to say.
When we were apart and I met Beth No, we were together when you met Beth.
I was abroad for a year.
But okay, I met her.
Something happened.
My father got sick, and Beth was really there for me.
Okay.
Now, look, I adore Beth, I do I love my wife, and I don't expect anything from you.
Nothing.
But I never loved her the way I do you.
Okay.
That's it.
Oh Mrs.
Schaefer.
Hi.
How are you? Hey, Damien.
- Big group tonight? - Nearly 20.
- You play Lotto every week? - About once a month.
That's cool.
Playing as a group really ups the odds and I'm a big fan of statistics.
Do you mind if I jump in? - Sure.
- Cool.
Excuse me, sir.
I'm, I'm sorry, I dropped my, my bill.
Wait.
Just one more.
Let's see, uh December 9, 1971.
Am I right? A special day? A birthday.
Here you go.
- Oh.
- Thanks.
- Yeah.
- Have a good one.
Nina, wait a minute.
Nina, wait.
Nina.
Now what? Are you asking me to leave my husband? Are you gonna leave Beth? No.
No, that's not why I said it.
No, you said it because you're moving, because it's safe and nothing can really happen.
So here we are, like nothing happened.
Weather's looking great this morning.
A few low clouds, the wind blowing easterly.
They should flare up, dissipate and let the good weather come on in behind them.
Over to you, Liz.
This week's Lotto numbers are Peter? Honey, you can forget that roof repair kit-- you know what I did? I took a wad of gum, stuck it in the leak Peter What? What? Does that look have anything to do with our credit card statement? We won.
The lottery.
What? Yes! Y eah! We just won $20 million! We just won $20 million! $386 million.
- Dollars! 386 million.
- Million.
And I have copies of the ticket right here.
The original is downtown in a safety deposit box where it should be.
There were 19 winners.
That's like $20 million apiece.
We should take this list, split it four ways.
You guys, this money changes everything.
- Oh? - We can quit our jobs.
Cameron, we don't have to move.
I mean, you can teach, 'cause you love it, but we can stay here, with these millionnaires.
Beth, I can't even think right now.
Do you realize that we can do absolutely anything we want with our lives? Yeah.
The question is, what does everybody want? Didn't you say there were 19 winners? Mm-hmm.
19 names on the list, including Damien.
- But there are too many tickets.
- So somebody bought more than one.
Well, I mean, everyone put the amount that they gave next to their name on the list, but there's one dollar unaccounted for.
There's another winner out there somewhere.
Hey.
Did the pizza place call with my hours? You can't work two jobs and take classes at night and raise a son Why can't I? I'm doing it.
It's costing you-- I'm your sister and I want to take care of you.
You should move in with Arthur and start a life together.
We're fine here.
Come with us.
There's an extra room.
Stay as long as it takes for you to get on your feet.
Yeah, but here I have work, I have my own place.
So I'm late on the rent, we'll make it.
Pack your bags, do not leave a forwarding address.
Let the owner of this dump try and come after you.
See, I've never walked out on a responsibility in my life.
Your responsibility's to your son.
Don't let your pride get in the way of that.
You work here, I see flowers, deliver them.
I'm sorry, sir, but I can't leave.
There you are.
You said she'd have the flowers by noon.
You know what time it is? Sean, we gotta talk.
We'll get 'em out.
Emilia, c'mon, you always know what to say.
"Hi beautiful"? "Gorgeous.
" Better take it up a notch this time.
- "Sorry about" - Dinner.
Apparently I was a jerk to the waiter.
Sometimes you just wanna say to a woman, "This is who I am, get used to it.
" So this is why I'm late.
What is this? The lottery-- we won.
You, me, all of us.
You.
No, this can't happen.
Hello.
Yeah, this is Maggie.
What's up? No, I can't, I'm working a double at the hospital-- Whats going on? All right, if you ask me, all anxious, if I'm driving I'm gonna think somebody died, so just spit it out.
No way.
I just won the lottery! Oh, my God! Oh, my God! I just won the Lotto! Focus okay.
I am so screwed.
This is a nightmare.
Addie, did you hear what I just said? You're rich.
Wait, quiet, shh I heard you.
Unbelievable.
You won this week's Lotto? The pot was huge! Dad, I'm ready-- - What's going on? - Nothing, Frankie.
- You weren't gonna tell me.
- Eric, we will talk about this later.
Later my division-of-property-ass.
You were trying to cheat me out of millions won while married?! It's my money, not yours.
We're getting a divorce.
You were supposed to sign the papers! I fell asleep.
Lucky me.
Because there's not a chance in hell that I'm gonna sign those papers now.
You have to.
We agreed, with lawyers! I'll get court-ordered documents.
You'll have to sign Oh, yeah? You gotta catch me first.
Broncos took it on the chin from the Chiefs again.
That puts the Bills up a notch.
Yeah, right-- a notch on the belt they can use to hang themselves.
They never win.
Ever.
- Roses again.
- Yep.
Can't you steer him toward daisies? Something more understated? Not my job, and not his style.
"This is who I am.
Get used to it.
" Is he kidding? Hey! You didn't prep 14-A for discharge.
She's having surgery in five hours.
No.
Insurance declined it.
Don't you check the daily reports? I do, but I just got in.
And whose fault is that? It's mine.
Um I was late.
I'll get her ready now.
Oh! They won't treat me, but they'll give me a wheelchair? I'm sorry, but it's hospital policy.
It's ridiculous-- all I did was toss and turn in a bed.
The extra pillows last night helped.
Thank you.
No problem.
Well, as you can see, I took care of her discharge.
You know, there's a way to say that.
Excuse me? And a place, too-- say, about 15 steps ago.
Because, you know, I really, really didn't have to come to work today, but I did, because I care about my patients, and, you know, the people I work with.
So do I.
And that's great, but it doesn't make me your slave, so why does it make you such a dick? Go, Maggie.
She's outta here.
Yeah! Did you You wrote that note with Henry's flowers, didn't you? Yeah, I did.
But he said it.
Okay? That guy is a jackass.
Or That's not even why I'm here.
You don't even know him, you barely know me-- Well, I know you deserve better, okay? Um look, you're a lawyer, right? 'Cause I really need your help.
Can we go back to the guy I was dating? You could, but I'd advise against it.
Okay, here's the thing.
I won the lottery, but I can't collect under my own name.
You won the the lottery? Like the Lotto lottery? Yes-- buy a ticket, make a big win-- that one.
It's nuts, I know, but, um, like I said, I can't collect.
So, I was thinking maybe you could, and then we could split the money.
What are you talking about? Millions.
Check it out.
Is that Maggie? - Hey.
Hey.
- Hi.
The 5:00 news said something about a group of local winners.
They weren't releasing their names yet.
I thought "At least he's not insane.
" Thank you so much for coming, really.
All right, well, it looks like everybody's getting started; let's go inside.
Wait! There are things I need to know Hey! Hey, Sean.
Can you believe this, isn't it great? Hi, I'm Maggie.
Were you at the party? Not exactly.
Maggie, this is my girlfriend, Zoe.
Oh.
Well, it's nice to meet you.
I think they're getting started inside, so Okay.
- Okay.
- All right.
Let me get this straight.
Girlfriend? It's nothing formal, okay? It's just information.
You don't even have to decide anything yet, just just come inside.
Okay? Okay, guys, listen, I know it's tough, but here's the deal.
We have to do our best to try to keep the identity of the other winners a secret until they have a chance to, you know, get their affairs in order.
Now, the Lottery Commission is gonna publish the names on the same day they give us the money.
It's only gonna be a few more days, all right? So, we don't have to wait too long, but you will have to produce I.
D.
like a driver's license or a passport, something like that.
They're gonna have a press conference.
They're gonna tell the whole world and, in the meantime, they suggest that we get our numbers unlisted, to sort of protect us from the predators that are out there.
Yeah, about the money It's not that easy.
We have a choice to make, okay? You can get it in a lump sum or you can get it in installments.
The thing to keep in mind, with the monthly installments, the Lottery Board wanted me to tell you, is that they have absolutely no authority I thought you said Sean was single.
I thought he was.
Well, that's okay.
I never go for the rich ones anyway.
Hey, check it out-- nothin' but.
It's like we're our own species now.
I'm off to go buy a home theater system for my room.
Or maybe a football team.
Can I pick you up anything? No, thanks, but, uh, before you go opening lines of credit, you might want to read through this.
According to the rules and regulations, you can win the lottery as a minor, but you have to be 18 to collect.
So, uh, until then, if you want to see one dime, you gotta go through me.
Big deal, it's ten months.
Can be a long time.
Ms.
George.
Glad I caught you.
It seems like we got a problem with your tomatoes again.
I got three plants a foot from the trailer base.
Well, see, that's the thing.
You rent a base, not yardage.
We'd all like to pretend we have big gardens and sprawling back yards, but we don't.
And your tomatoes aren't fair.
You know what? I'm packing my bags and I'm coming with you.
Hey, I'm looking for you.
Nice work on that note.
Do you honestly think, that even with me out of the picture, that she's gonna date you-- a delivery guy? She? Her name is Zoe.
You don't exist.
You don't see me trying to get by you here.
Huh? I don't exist? I'm right here anytime you wanna talk again.
He hugs you, you hand it to him.
This is so screwed up.
When you guys told me you were getting divorced, you said that we were a family, that we'd take care of each other, no matter what.
And Dad did.
He pays alimony and child support-- So, grudgingly, I had to sell a kidney for your retainer.
Look around, Mom.
We have plenty.
Why can't you just share? Your dad and I started out together on the loading docks.
I'm in management now.
How long are you here for? Galina's here for two weeks, to get to know each other.
We met through a dating service.
- Do you like it here? - She loves it.
Women in Russia are fed up.
The economy's in ruins, their men want to be babied and keep mistresses on the side So an American like me can have the pick of the litter.
Gonna peruse a few more shelters before I give any stray a home.
Don't worry, she can understand, like, every sixth word of English.
You know, you don't have to do that.
- I clean, I help.
- Yeah, I mean that.
I've got a better option for you.
Zoe.
Did you attack that guy I was dating? Come on in.
Why would you date a guy like that? Is it the nice suit and the big job? A bunch of roses you don't even like? That's enough for you? I work a lot.
It's hard for me to meet people.
You met me.
You scare me.
Right.
So you tracked me down and you come into a room all alone with me.
Maybe you like being scared.
- You asked me for my help.
- Yes.
And I need it.
Maybe not the way you think.
- What are you doing here? - Nina, I just want to talk.
Um okay.
Um the other night when we bought the tickets and I said that I wasn't asking you to leave Maybe I am.
Maybe, maybe what? Maybe we could be happier-- you and me.
Maybe we owe it to ourselves, and this insane good luck, to change our lives.
Cameron, it's only money.
It doesn't change anything.
No.
Money's freedom.
Beth said it herself.
She's beautiful, she's smart.
And now she can be and do anything she wants.
And there's parts of herself-- she doesn't share.
And I think she would with someone who's crazy about her.
Okay.
Well, what about my marriage? 12-9-71.
Do you always play my birthday? No, just this once.
I just ask that you consider the possibilities beyond responsibility, beyond gratitude.
Just admit that, yes, if we want it to-- the money can change everything.
How long have you been here? A lot longer than I meant to.
I've lived in a lot worse places.
I spent time in prison.
It was the Fourth of July, and I was 16 and drunk.
I grew up on this island near Canada.
And we had like, like bottle rockets and all sorts of fireworks that we used to pick up over the border.
We hit a houseboat, and it burned.
Come to find out somebody was on it.
- My God.
- Yeah.
So, I, uh, I did a little bit of time.
I, um, I survived it by making the wrong friends, and some really bad enemies.
They're all short on cash.
And they're all very willing to jump on anybody that has it.
So That's why I've got to be so careful about all this money.
- Peter? - Huh? I forgot that I swapped out some ones for a ten at the party, so the girls would have lunch money.
Yeah? There's a name and number on this dollar.
Maybe it's our missing winner.
Do you think someone tipped off the landlord? - Just let the machine get it.
- You packed the machine.
I'll get it.
Ethan, no.
Hello, this is Ethan George speaking.
Who's calling? Mama, she says it's for you.
It's important.
Hello.
This is Kimberly.
Yeah, I deliver pizzas.
Why? Oh, my God.
What? What happened? What? - Oh, my God - What? Tell me.
- Oh, my God! - What? New house! Gonna get new hair! Gonna get new shoes! Hey, I've seen you.
At that meeting, right? Yeah.
I'm Frankie.
Damien.
How's it going? - Good.
Great.
- Good.
I'm just hanging out.
I mean, it's not like I don't have somewhere to go.
I just I'm shopping for my parents.
They're getting divorced.
- Aw, that sucks.
- Yeah.
- CornNuts.
- Yeah.
They look like teeth to me.
And they feel like 'em, too.
Like like you're eating your own little teeth.
I got to go.
Hey Okay, we better get on the road before my parents call the cops.
You ride shotgun, you navigate.
- You bought shotgun? - No, no, no.
Uh, the maps.
I need your help with the maps.
It's Florida.
Sunshine orange juice, bikinis.
Is good, huh? It's good indeed.
- Hi.
- Hi.
I'm looking for Cameron Walsh.
Oh, sure.
Can I tell him who's here? Um, I was one of his students.
Cameron, hi.
Elisa, from last year.
Um, sorry.
Can I help you? Yeah.
Sure, you don't remember me.
Well, I guess I'll just say it, if that's the way it's going to be.
This is yours.
The kid.
Not the photo.
But you can hang on to it if you want Excuse me.
Are you kidding? I don't even know you.
Well, it was only memorable for me in one life-altering way.
I tried to handle this on my own, but it's just been really, really hard.
And it is your kid.
You heard.
You know what this is about, Beth-- Cameron, no idea.
The lottery.
Yeah, I heard.
And that makes a difference.
Because, before you won the Lotto, you just should have helped.
And now I know you can.
Give me a call.
My number's on the back.
Look, I know this is very awkward.
It is for me, too.
Was she a student of mine? I don't know.
I guess.
I've had hundreds.
Beth, that's not what I meant.
It's the money.
And this is just the beginning.
People are going to want what we have.
Do a DNA test.
Beth if you have doubts about me, about us, we should talk about them.
Let's finally talk.
Take the test.
Just take the test.
Hey.
Look, I got us a reservation across the street, at this place.
- You lied to me.
- What are you talking about? There are hundreds of Sean Mathers.
Dozens in the Northeast alone.
Can we can we get out of here? None were in prison for arson at a time that matches your story.
What time? I never told you a time.
July Fourth.
Seven years ago, there was a break-in on a houseboat.
- A man was shot and killed.
- I asked you not to do this.
The next Fourth of July, a woman died of head injuries.
Her boyfriend was arrested, but skipped bail.
Okay, are these your favorites, huh? Or are these just the worst that you could find? Tell me your real name.
Look, I could tell you every detail of my life, and you still would have no idea who I am or what I'm capable of.
All right, you surprised yourself the other night.
That's what scared the hell out of you.
I've made some mistakes in my life, okay? And I paid for them.
And your mistake was not sleeping with me-- your mistake is torturing yourself for it.
She's lying.
It's not my kid.
You got to believe me.
have to ask you a question, Cameron.
Okay, now, as a friend, I want you to be honest with me.
Okay.
Have you ever cheated on Beth before? Before what? What do you mean? Before this.
Us.
Come on, Nina.
We're trying to figure this out.
You tell me the right way to do this, and I'll do it.
I'm not here to ruin your life.
You don't want any part of this, I'll go away.
Like you did before, when you left me for Beth? I'm sorry, when I was away, I met someone.
Someone you married, Cameron.
You say you thought about me for years, but you lived your life with her.
How does someone do that? You do it day by day.
Don't think about options.
Nina, listen to me.
I want you-- I've always wanted you-- but it's complicated.
What does that mean? - You're complicated.
- I'm complicated? It used to scare me, but not anymore.
All right? I am sorry I hurt you in the past.
Things happen, all right? But, if we're going to do this, we're going to be together.
No.
We're not going to be together.
I can't do this.
By the power vested in me by the State of Florida, I now pronounce you husband and wife.
- That's it? - That's it.
So, you are married.
This makes you a big boy now? Technically, it makes me an emancipated minor.
- And I am a rich wife? - Oh, yes, you are.
Oh, yeah! Whoo! You didn't have to go to this trouble.
I get it.
The insurance company won't pay for the surgery unless it's done their way.
Excuse me for thinking what my doctor says matters.
I couldn't agree with you more.
Hey.
This is for you.
This is $25,000.
Is this check good? It's the best check I've written all week.
Thank you.
Daisy, sweetie, you had dinner.
No more snacks.
Okay? Bath time.
Let's go-- upstairs.
Mama! Look! Look! Daisy! It's so magic! Oh, my God! This is a dream come true for them.
Well, isn't that the point of winning the Lotto? Making dreams come true? I keep thinking that, before we played, we should have asked each other If your wildest dream came true would I be in it? This is it.
You're in mine.
Now come and meet me on the sunny road.
So where's your Russian bride now? Uh She's gone back to Moscow.
It was just a business deal, Dad.
I gave her ten grand, she signed a prenup, in a year we'll be divorced, and the rest of the money's mine.
You think she's going to be out of your life for airfare and a few thousand dollars? She's your wife.
You have any idea what that means? That I get to have sex with an insanely beautiful woman? Damien, you are such a disappointment.
I can't even stand to look at what you've become.
I'll make it easy for you.
You never have to see my face again.
You know what, Mrs.
Reeman? You were right.
Life isn't really fair.
Thank God! Welcome to the winners of the state's largest-ever jacot.
Hey.
Hey.
Wow.
You you look great.
Well, it looks like they're getting started, so we should probably just I can't do this.
What? What are you saying? I'm a lawyer.
It's fraud.
I'd be risking everything, and tying myself to you forever.
Listen to me.
I'm gonna give you $10 million, okay? You never have to see me again.
I don't trust you.
So what? You don't have to.
The money's going to be in your name.
I don't want your money.
You wouldn't be here if you didn't.
All right? You want money, and you want sex, and you want somebody to change your life completely without your second-guessing a simple choice.
It does not work like that.
If you want all the things that people only dream of, you have to take a leap here.
Ladies and gentlemen, our winners.
Come on up! Hey! They have any good eats in there? Champagne? What, are you following me now? You visit an old friend, you don't expect to be catered to, but it's nice to be included.
Luckily, I figured out why you been so scarce all week, or I would have left feeling hurt.
The thing I keep asking myself is, "How's he going to collect?" You can't use your real name.
You're going to need some fancy IRS paperwork Would you keep your voice down? Oh, yeah, right.
Shh! Mum's the word.
Ixnay on the murder-ay.
Don't tell the beautiful Zoe.
Now whose fault was that? See what happens when you don't share? Hey, what you doing? What's for dinner? Corn nuts? Hey.
What's it like to be so rich? Weird.