Windfall s01e02 Episode Script

We're here with Kimberly George, one of a group of 20 winners in the state's largest ever jackpot.
Can you describe the feeling of winning all those millions? Now that we have money, I can fix the porch.
It's pretty much fallen off.
Yeah, and any school our kids get into, we can, uh we can pay for field trips, we can pay tuition.
I can take care of my family now.
Is that a great feeling or what? Professor Walsh, a moment of your time about the win.
Excuse me.
Don't you need some kind of release to use footage of us? Well, you are public figures now.
Um, we're incredibly grateful.
We just are regular people, okay? Just to be clear, that's real money? Those are real bills? Oh, sure.
It's a money suit.
And it's not taped together; this baby's finely stitched.
What about your education? Will you continue it? Absolutely.
Just not in school.
So, these are my sister's kids.
This is Jennifer, and this is Ernesto.
Wait, you're gonna thank me one day for that smile.
I'm sure their parents appreciate your generosity.
Oh, you want to talk about generous, talk to this guy Sean.
He gave his ticket to his girlfriend.
I mean, all the money.
All of it.
The best way to split up the money without any ties to each other is an offshore account.
Zoe, I don't care about the money right now.
I think they set up a series of trusts so the money can't be traced directly to Yeah.
Just handle it, all right? Excuse me.
We can talk about the details later.
Well, one of the details is your name, your real name.
I know you say people might come after you Yes, they will, okay? They already have.
Look, there's this guy Jeremy, okay? We used to be friends, but he turned out to be a dirt bag-- a violent, stupid dirt bag-- and he's been hounding me, he's been following me He knows about the lottery money.
Knows what about the money? He knows that you claimed it for me, and he wants it.
And he's probably gonna come after you now.
Is that Damien Brunner? - I thought he dropped out.
- Wouldn't you? He looks great as a millionaire.
Can I assume you're back with us? No, no, no.
I'm just I'm just dropping by.
- Hi, Damien.
- Hey.
Hey, I'm throwing a party-- you got to come, Frankie.
Great! I'll ask my mom if I can I mean, I'll be there.
Okay, let's go.
All right? School is for students.
Hold on.
It's an all-ages event.
You're invited, too.
Let's go.
Your research about the houseboat was right, okay? Somebody got killed.
The guy that died-- he was a small-time dealer; we knew him.
We being you and Jeremy? Yeah.
The guy shows up, and he goes nuts.
Then I don't know where Jeremy pulls out this gun, all right? I didn't even know he had a gun, and he shoots the guy.
I stayed back, trying to make sure he was okay.
I don't know, I thought his chest was moving - But he was already gone.
- So this is it, right? The real story? The real, real story? Wait a second.
I didn't kill anybody.
In the eyes of the law, it doesn't matter.
A man was killed while you were committing I am not talking to the law here, though, I'm talking to you.
I mean, don't you see? You're what I care about here.
I don't care about the money.
You gave me the ticket.
That's your right.
- Yes, yes.
- He can't blackmail me.
Look, you think like a lawyer, okay? This guy doesn't.
This guy is like an insect.
He just keeps eating at you, and he does not know when to stop.
So what do I do? You got to let me protect you.
I'll stay here tonight, okay? I'll sleep on the couch.
I'll sleep outside the door, whatever you want.
You just you have to watch your back.
And when you can't watch your back, you let me do it.
All right? I see the pool company delivered the heater.
Mm-hmm.
You know, we're not providing the best example of energy conservation to our children.
Did you get them to school all right? Yes.
So why don't you take off those clothes and get in here? What about our neighbors? What about 'em? They're all working.
Poor suckers.
Cameron.
Cameron? I went off the pill.
Just this week.
I've, you know We've been married almost five years.
What are we waiting for? Beth, you don't just decide that on your own.
I mean, this is something we talk about.
Okay, let's talk.
All I'm trying to say is, I don't know where this is coming from.
You believe me about Elisa? Yeah, I do.
I know she's just after the money.
Yeah, but she claims that I fathered her child, and suddenly you want a baby? No, not suddenly.
I just It never felt like the right time.
And this does? Beth, kids are a lot of work.
And-And finally, we don't have to work.
Or wait for this town or this position to lead to tenure.
Which you've hated because it's gotten you off-track, and kept you from doing things you might have loved to do.
Well, what if a baby could be one of those things? Something I could love, something we could love together.
All I'm saying is that we have some freedom.
So, why wouldn't you want to enjoy that for a while? Huh? That's great, Cameron.
Really.
- Beth - No, really.
I'll send you a postcard.
Wow, those houses are huge.
Mm.
It's okay.
I've, uh I'm going to take some meetings with money management firms.
They'll tell us what we can afford.
- You guys home? - In the kitchen.
Hey, I think your doorbell's broken.
Okay, that's it.
See? We're out of here.
I was wondering if you wanted to go shopping today.
You know, designer clothes, ridiculously expensive, for fun.
- I don't know.
- Come on, go ahead.
I'll pick up the kids.
You know, I was wondering if you could put them to bed, too? 'Cause I was thinking Paris.
There's a plane at 4:00.
- Today? Paris.
- Yeah.
- Just like that? - Mm-hmm.
- I can't.
- Damn straight you can.
Babe, we won the lottery.
What, just us? What about Cameron? Well, in a way, it was, um, his idea.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Well, is there, like, a thousand thread count? Because, Cynthia, you should feel the sheets.
And the spa It's Oh, Ethan's home.
I'll call you back.
Hey, baby, how about you come say hi to your mama? - Ethan, what happened? - Nothing.
Nothing? What, did you get into a fight? Who hit you? Who didn't? Everybody know About the lottery? Honey, what they did was wrong, and I will get into it.
Don't do anything.
Sit down.
You know they're just jealous.
Winning the lottery is a strange thing to happen to somebody, but they'll get used to the idea.
When? It's gonna take forever for this money to go away.
Baby, the money's not going to ever go away.
But it always does.
And then what are we gonna do? - You don't even have a job.
- Listen to me.
We are never, ever going to be poor again.
You hear me? Never.
"Shut up, Bobby.
Shut up! "I never chased you.
"You did, so, baby, why you bleeping tripping on me?" A luge, okay? Um, a luge.
Hi.
You know, like in the Olympics? Only what goes down the course is is booze, not-not a sled.
We'll need a block of ice about You know, it's a nice, long long course.
It needs time to to chill into an icy treat.
The hotel is concerned about underage drinking.
Honey, uh Honey, you're gonna have to sign the liquor order.
The little missus.
Don't worry.
Um, we are all over underage drinking.
She marry for money, too? Whitney.
Uh, no.
Uh other reasons.
Oh.
Great.
Perfect.
Okay, let's see.
Uh, we could put the bar over here.
So they're going to be here a while, if you want to get dressed I have clothes to wash, now gone.
Housekeeping clean dry.
Dry clean.
Yeah, that means overnight.
You don't have anything to wear? Nothing? Do you know your size in American? In every magazine, you see women waltzing through airports in their high heels.
How do they do it? Mm.
They'll be passing out sleep masks soon.
Uh, est-ce que vous avez quelque chose d'un peu moins sec? Merci, madame.
Wow.
Look at you, all fluent.
No.
I was studying in Aix-en-Provence when I met Cameron.
Thought it was Athens.
That's where the letter he wrote me was postmarked, anyway.
I didn't know.
About me or that, you know, he broke up with me in a letter? - It all happened so fast.
- Oh, you kn It doesn't matter.
It was so long ago.
Except, I have to admit, I was kind of surprised that you invited me on this trip.
I mean, we don't usually do things together.
Yeah, we do.
Well, as a foursome.
But you and I don't really hang out.
Well I guess I could have offered the $8,000 plane ticket to someone else.
But even if they were okay acceptingng it, could they get away? Would their husband understand? You could.
Yours does.
The simple fact is we're different than most people now.
- Madame? - No, thank you.
W ow.
Oh, wow, I think I really like this.
Well, it's been fun.
Thank you.
I'll see you later.
Thanks for you help.
You're welcome.
Good luck.
Zoe, right? Jeremy Benzing.
I'm an old friend of Sean's.
I know who you are.
Can I give you a hand? Guess your nine-to-five days are over, huh? Hey, wait a minute.
Are you gonna get out of my way or do I start screaming? I just thought you'd like to know you're in bed with a killer.
Oh, you're blushing.
So I guess I'm dead-on.
- What do you want? - I don't know.
Could spend my life in jail, thanks to Sean killing that guy.
What do you think that's worth? I'd say about half his winnings.
See, I thought he'd twist it around.
- I don't believe you.
- Based on what? Okay, whatever.
I could turn him in, he could turn me in.
There are warrants out for both of us.
And you should have notified the authorities.
But instead, you aided and abetted a felon.
One phone call, the money, your freedom, are all up to some court to decide.
Make the phone call.
You don't scare me.
It's my word against yours.
Had them pull your car around.
- How did you get my keys? - Parking attendant.
Said I wanted to surprise you.
I slipped him 50 bucks.
It's amazing what people will do for money.
Don't forget that.
Mom, I'm home.
Can I go to a party tonight? Frankie, right? I'm Chris.
I'm the personal chef your mom hired.
Now, I've precooked everything.
Tonight's entree's in the freezer, salad's in the fridge.
Just follow these instructions.
Um where's my mom? I think she said she was meeting an old friend in New York.
Maybe check your cell phone.
Sorry, I got to go.
Money, I got.
Taste, I'm not sure.
It's beautiful.
I hope something at least fits.
What you did it is beautiful.
Could you wear something kind of slinky to the party? We look totally American, right? That's why people keep staring at us? It's 'cause we look fantastic.
Fantastically rich.
Get out.
Do you think people can really tell? Yore wearing $900 shoes.
You're carrying what I made working one month in the flower store in that bag alone.
Wait a minute.
These shoes cost $900? I thought they were 90, and even that seemed outrageous.
We have to get you a franc to dollar conversion chart.
Well, please make me feel better about this.
How much was your dress? Well, more than I have ever spent.
Less than a used car.
Wait, is it all right that we're spending all this money on ourselves? Think of it as stimulating the global economy.
Or don't think about it at all.
It's Cameron.
Oh, I can check out the view, if you want some privacy.
It's okay.
He can wait.
I certainly have.
Come on.
How many beers have we had up here, Cameron? In high school, hundreds.
Maybe what, a six-pack in the last decade? You've been away.
Almost two and a half years, I've been back.
Yeah, what have we done in that time? I mean, we ride the bikes once a week, maybe twice.
Usually complaining about my bosses and listening to you complain about the administrators.
Weren't we going to do something that combined the fun and the work? Well What? - The factory? - We should buy it.
You got to be kidding me.
We swap out the machinery, you know? Teach the old dogs some new tricks.
Build high-end racing bikes like we always said.
Cameron, I worked there since I'm 17 years old.
You've consulted on all kinds of manufacturing.
What could be better than working with your best friend? Uh Peter, here.
We never have to work again.
Don't you want to do something with your money? For your family.
Make this town proud.
The whole town.
Yeah, but you're talking about putting millions into something that'll take, you know, a decade to pull out.
What? Dude, you're thinking about an exit strategy.
We haven't even bought the place yet.
I don't know that I want to be tied down to a business.
Or this town, for that matter.
A week ago, you were bummed 'cause you had to move because of what? Your job, money.
What has changed? - Won the lottery.
- So what are you going to do? Look, all I'm saying is that, for the first time in our lives, we have choices.
Yes, I know.
And I've made my choices, and I'm happy with them.
Are you? - Hey, Maggie, right? - Yeah, hey.
Hey again.
What's up? Well, I've been trying to track down a Nina Schaeffer, but her husband says she's in Paris.
Here you go, Grandpa, Betty.
Do you know anything about this pizza delivery girl who just happened to be at the party? Yeah, Kimberly.
She's so nice.
Basically what happened was, there was this extra dollar-- no one knew who threw it in-- and Nina luckily found her name on a dollar bill.
Otherwise, she'd be out $20 million.
The kids are picking on Ethan because of the lottery, I haven't seen it.
I have seen him start fights, including this one.
He has a hard time putting sentences together, organizing his thoughts.
There's something called expressive language disorder.
My son has a learning disorder? We don't have the diagnostic tools to know for certain.
But he gets frustrated, and he lashes out.
Aren't the schools supposed to help with this kind of thing? Technically, yes.
That's our mandate.
But in reality, we don't have the resources.
Well, so what am I supposed to do? Do what other rich people do.
Get your kid to a private school.
And thank God you can.
You have seven messages.
Cameron, it's Elisa again.
I don't know if you're out of town or what Look, we're just, I can't even afford diapers.
It's Elisa.
Look, he's your baby! If you don't want the whole world to know that, then you better call me back! - Hello? - Elisa, it's Cameron.
I think we should meet.
Locks are changed.
Here's your new key.
Thank you.
I knew he was going to come after you.
I should've been at the office with you.
According to Jeremy, the person I need protection from is you.
Come on, you don't believe that.
You should just take the money and run.
That's how you've been living.
Doesn't seem like much of a life.
It's a little bit different when you have a cushion of $10 million to rest your head on.
Or more, if we pool our resources.
Look, you know how to set up the money so nobody finds it.
I know how to disappear.
We can help each other, we can go live on the beach, we can climb mountains or something.
Run away? Together? Yeah.
We barely even know each other, and what we do know isn't good.
It's the money.
I got greedy.
You don't have to watch Oprah to know when a handsome stranger offers you $10 million, there's a catch.
I'm not a total stranger, though, right? I don't want to do this anymore.
It's too late.
I don't want to run.
There's only one way out.
And that's to get rid of Jeremy.
For good.
Mmm! I'll say one thing-- you're a gracious loser.
Not that any of us deserve this money anyway.
You're a liar, you're a liar, I'm a just a guy trying to get by.
You must be Jeremy.
Dave Park.
How you doing? Nice to meet you.
- Zoe.
- Hi.
- Gorgeous as always.
- Thank you.
Who's this guy? Relax, okay? He's just a lawyer-- he's handling the money transfers; it's not a big deal.
You guys ordered yet? I'm starved.
The menu here is excellent.
What's that? Your split, $10,000.
I think you're short a couple zeros, pal.
Well, no, see, here's the thing, Jeremy.
Three witnesses have come forward saying Sean was with them the night of the crime.
What? That's a lie.
Well, you could argue that, but not in court, because the Buffalo DA is dropping the charges against Sean-- with a suspended sentence for skipping bail.
And you're getting on a plane and disappearing.
Or you'll find yourself facing murder charges.
Alone.
You can't do this.
Actually, as an officer of the court, I can arrest you myself.
I don't have a badge, but I do have a gun.
And to think I thought Sean found himself a nice girl.
Will you just take the deal, please? You are in way over your head.
And you're not? They could be screwing you over just as easy.
We're nothing to these people.
You're gonna pay for this.
Beth? It's the phone.
You want me to get it? Hello? - Is this Nina? - Yeah.
Cameron? Yeah.
I was just looking for Beth.
They must have given me the wrong room.
No, uh, this is her room.
She's in the shower.
I'm just waiting.
If you'll wait, I can get her for you.
Yeah, I ju wanted to make sure she got in okay.
- How are you? - Good.
The flight was great.
Paris is beautiful.
Yeah.
And Beth? How's she doing? She seems fine.
Good.
Yeah, that's good.
Uh She's had a real hard time, you know, with this whole paternity thing.
She's been amazing.
Did she tell you about it? No.
No, uh which is weird, 'cause I know, obviously, from you.
Yeah, well, I'm sorry I put you in an awkward position.
It's just, you know, if it comes up, I'll feel like a liar, and I don't really want to feel that way.
Yeah, well, speaking of, I told Beth that I was the one that bought the tickets that night.
I mean, it makes more sense that, you know, I buy my own birthday for luck, but you Yeah.
I, uh, don't know what I was thinking.
Yeah.
Well, tell Beth I called, okay? Okay.
All right.
Bye.
There you go.
Lottery money's yours, no way to trace it.
That works for Sean, too, right? That's the point of setting up this offshore account.
How well do you know this guy? I don't mean what's he like in bed, or how does he make you feel.
Frankly, it's not even a question.
As your lawyer, I'm telling you, he could have killed that guy on the boat as easily as his buddy Jeremy.
There's not one shred of evidence to clear him.
Like I said, for now, the money's yours.
But if I were you, I'd use it to get as far away from both these guys as you can.
Is that caviar? Is that a booze-luge? Is that a model? No.
But she is Damien's wife.
Haven't you heard? You must let it dry.
Don't wash off tonight.
Is a commitment.
- A what? - A commitment.
I can't believe I kissed that guy! I didn't see it coming.
But-- bam-- it was there, and I just went with it.
- Nina, did you see? - Yeah, I saw.
- Nina, it meant nothing.
- I know.
I don't even know his name.
It's just is this how it's going to be? Because we have all this money, nothing means anything to any of us? And, Beth, you're married.
Yeah, but it's my marriage.
So why are you so upset? Look, forget it, okay? Cameron and I have taken bigger hits than one stray kiss.
This is no good.
Boys? Do we call housekeeping or room service for scissors? I'm not feeling so good.
Well, a new look will perk you right up.
Oh, jeez.
Oh, no No, no, no.
It's okay, it's all right.
Frankie, it's Frankie, I kind of know you're in there.
Because I, uh, saw you.
I guess that's why you're hiding.
I got it, I got it.
Don't be embarrassed.
People barf, that's, uh that's what parties are for.
You didn't.
Rowena didn't.
Rowena? Oh, Galina.
Galina.
Uh, yeah, she's So perfect.
And leggy.
And she's your wife.
Uh She is and she isn't.
Um, um.
She helped me get my money, because I was-- I am-- underage.
But we're not really married.
Except legally.
Um Hi.
Oh, my God, you're perfect, too.
You're loaded.
So are you.
Maybe that's why I have so many friends now, and girls are pulling at your hair.
Now, this is a great party.
Yeah.
Excuse me.
Frankie? Okay, okay, I can't see.
Okay.
Do we have a designated driver? Yeah.
I understand your frustration.
We'd all like to teach computer skills here, but when we can't even afford books Miss Collins? I'm sorry to interrupt.
We were talking about what my kid needs, and that's a great education.
Same as yours.
And I know money doesn't solve every problem, but I think in this case, it can kick some serious ass.
So let's not just buy books and computers.
How about science equipment? And a salary you can live on? - Are you serious? - Just tell me what you need.
- I don't know where to start.
- Special programs, for one.
Um, speech therapy, a teacher's assistant? Whatever you need.
Hello? Hello? Yeah, this is.
Hold on.
No, she's not here, but I can take a message.
Who won't give her cash for the clothing? So just credit my account.
No, cash, credit, what's the difference? Well, hold on, hold on.
You're sure she insisted on cash? Yeah, something tells me she won't mind.
But thanks anyway.
Hey.
Where have you been? I've been calling you like a million times.
I was worried.
I was, too about you, who you are, who you really are.
This isn't me-- jumping into things.
I'm a careful person.
That's what they drill into you in law school.
Trust me, I've learned to live that way, too.
So why am I here? I want to start over.
Hi.
I'm Zoe.
What the hell took you so long?! Shut up.
You have no idea what I've been through! Just let me go first.
Is this all you got? What the You.
I waited two hours for you.
Where's my money? Who's this-- what's he doing here? He's the guy, the guy.
Yeah, I'm the guy, I'm the guy, but why are you doing this to me? I was in your class.
You don't remember me? Elisa God, you are so full of yourself! - Did you bring my money? - I never slept with you.
Just give me the money, and I'll leave you alone, okay? You know I never slept with you.
No, I'm not paying you a thing.
I never slept with you.
I don't owe you anything.
Hey! Oh, God! Oh, God.
Oh, baby.
Baby, it's okay.
Please, just do something, okay? What do you want me to do? He needs somebody.
Just take him.
He's not mine! I know-- just take him anyway! Just please, I can't do this anymore.
Please, just take him! Just take him.
Please! Next time, you can just ask me for the cash.
Damien, you confuse me.
What are you going to do? Sell that, too? Is not free? Is stealing? Uh, wait a minute.
You're you're shipping half-used bottles of hotel shampoo to Russia? It's for my family.
These things expensive.
Why waste? From your gift-- it's too much.
They try to credit card me.
I say cash; credit is no good.
You should get money out of bank, and buy gold.
In Russia, after communism money go My family, they It could happen here.
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
Um Look, we'll, um we'll find the best way to get this to your family, okay? And about the ten grand I paid you to marry me I have.
Let's make it 20.
Hey, I made the salmon you like and the roasted beets.
Your mom's anti-carbs, but if you ask me, you could use some.
Are you feeling okay? I'm actually a little hungover, but don't tell my mom.
I went to this party, and, um I made such a fool of myself.
- Tell me about it.
- It's too awful.
- What's his name? - Damien.
He's a lottery winner, too.
He goes to my school-- well, he went to my school, and, um, my locker was like seven down from his, and I used to watch him every morning.
He never really noticed me before Oh, I almost forgot.
Here, this is for you.
- Ooh, la la! - And for you.
- What do you say? - Thank you.
Let's get Mama home now.
Beth, we'll drop you off.
Oh, it's okay.
I'm sure Cameron's just running late.
You guys ready? Okay.
- Thank you.
- For what? For everything.
I think I want to learn how to snowboard.
Me, too.
In South America.
Yeah, first, though, I want to put my name on a lease, my real name, and a real place, somewhere nicer than this.
Seriously, do you think there's snow in the mountains of Chile? Uh, I don't know.
Yo, what are you doing? Getting dressed-- maybe a beach.
What about Fiji? Yeah.
Where are you going? The question is: Where are we going first? I'm going to my place.
I'll get on the Internet and book us something.
Now? You're serious? Grab your stuff.
Uh All of it, if you'd like.
Stay with me, until you find a place you like.
No, I think I like it here just fine.
I'll see you soon.
Where were you? Cameron.
What are you doing? Uh honestly? I have no idea.
The thing about the lottery is that in a single moment, the life you had, it's over.
Even if you don't change, the people around you will.
You hope it brings out the best in them, but So you were at the party but didn't know about the win? Right, I flew out of town the next morning, so I didn't hear about it for a while.
Were you shocked? Oh, yeah, completely shocked.
- Uh, excuse me, Miss George.
- Hi.
You have several messages, one from the Lottery Commission, said was urgent.
Also, we need to talk about your bill.
I don't know who this woman is-- this pizza delivery person-- but that unaccounted for dollar is mine.
I play all the time.
I even have a witness who saw me put it in.
This is Sunny Van Hattem, a confirmed guest at the party where Kimberly George, a pizza delivery employee, claims to be one of 20 winners of the state's largest-ever jackpot.
She's filed a civil suit, freezing the assets of Ms.
George, a move which could tie up all of the winners' money for months, even years, to come.
Look, I know these people, they're my friends.
I know everything about them.
The last thing I would want is for this to get ugly.
But it could.
Zoe?! Zoe, are you here?! Zoe! Zoe, are you here?! Zoe, where are you? Zoe?! Zoe!