Blue Ridge: The Series (2024) s01e06 Episode Script
Locked In
BETH: Well, this is it.
RP: This the last hold-out?
BETH: Thankfully.
I can't imagine a highway
going through here.
Doesn't seem right.
BETH: Could take years
But they can't start
until the path is clear and
entirely government owned.
MAXX: What do you think the
odds are they're being literal?
Well, he's an
anti-authoritarian with PTSD,
and severe anger
management issues.
So, pretty high?
BETH: And he hates
the FBI. MAXX: Great.
He hasn't exactly
been cooperative
since we served him
his eviction notice.
I wouldn't expect anybody
to be overly cooperative
when the government's
taking their land.
Not taking. He got
fair market value.
There's nothing fair
about being forced
to sell your home
against your will.
It's the only way
eminent domain works.
RP: Yeah well
I signed up to serve
not kick people
out of their homes.
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[KNOCKING ON DOOR]
BETH: Mr. Padgett,
this is the FBI.
We need to speak
with you outside.
[KNOCKING ON DOOR]
Mr. Padgett! You've been served
with a notice of eviction
we're here to enforce it.
If you do not answer this door,
we are authorized
to come inside.
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[THEME MUSIC] ♪
[THEME MUSIC] ♪
[THEME MUSIC] ♪
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[BLADE LAUGHS NERVOUSLY]
BLADE: He does know we're
doing for a school, right?
Yeah, he knows.
He just does not care.
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ELLI: You sure you don't mind
dropping off Maddie's
overnight bag?
RYAN: Oh, I can-
I can wait here.
ELLI: It really doesn't
have to be awkward.
Elli, on our first date,
he made a proclamation
that the two of you
have not been on
your last date yet.
So
♪
Right.
Why do you keep looking
at Blade like that?
JUSTIN: Remember when your
father was coincidently
cleaning his shotgun when
I came to pick you up
on our first date?
Okay so, this is
your version of that?
Yup.
Uh, listen, if you
could do me a favor
start treating Ryan more
like one of the guys
instead of like a suspect.
What's the fun in that?
What do you have against him?
Hey sorry to interrupt.
So where are you
two going tonight?
Oh.
Dinner at
La Cucina Sogno.
Oh, I like that place.
You've been there?
Yeah.
You should try their spaghetti.
Oh? Which one?
Aglio?
Cacio e Pepi.
Bolognese?
JUSTIN: The one with
tomato sauce and meatballs.
That one.
♪
I'll-
I'll try that.
Anyway, maybe we should
Yeah, yeah.
♪
Any chance he already
packed up and left?
We're about to find out.
Remember, when he
was in the army,
he specialized in explosives.
So, this place could
be booby trapped.
Be vigilant.
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[RATTLES DOORKNOB]
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[GLASS BREAKS]
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[OXYGEN ASSISTED BREATHING]
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Mr. Padgett! [OXYGEN
ASSISTED BREATHING]
Where is your son?
MACK: He's gone.
Okay.
[OXYGEN ASSISTED BREATHING]
Gone where?
Save our house.
[OXYGEN ASSISTED BREATHING]
Found something!
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[PHONE ALERT]
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JUSTIN: Bad reception.
I'm gonna take this out back.
Okay.
Great. You're all set?
- All right, yeah.
- Hey.
- How'd it go?
BETH: Not good. Powell's gone.
♪
Well, isn't him
being gone the point?
Yeah, but he made it clear
he's looking for payback.
JUSTIN: Well, any idea
where he's headed?
None. Just keep an eye out.
He's an ex-Army Ranger
and a gun enthusiast.
He's an ex-Ranger?
♪
BETH: Yeah.
He's dangerous.
Hey!
I need all of you,
over there, right now.
Come on, let's go.
- MADDIE: Mom?
ELLI: It's okay. If
you're going to point
the gun at someone, could
you point it not my daughter?
POWELL: Sit down.
Don't move.
Just so you know, the
sheriff is right outside.
Write this down.
ELLI: Okay.
You got a description?
BETH: Yeah, 5'10",
Caucasian male,
dirty blond hair,
bearded with tattoos.
A slim, athletic build.
Justin?
JUSTIN: He's here!
BETH: Powell's there?
Yeah.
My daughter and Elli are inside.
He's got a gun to her head.
A sign to the window
says, "Come in, they die."
Okay, I need you to stay calm.
I am calm.
BETH: They're gonna be fine.
I'm trained in
hostage negotiation.
I am on my way and I'm
gonna involve SWAT, okay?
Justin?
Whatever you do, do not
engage him until I get there.
Roger.
♪
Come on. Back to the bench.
[PHONE RINGING]
- ELLI: Do you want me to answer that?
- Leave it.
I'm not ready to talk.
Sit down.
I'll get us out of here.
- Ryan- - Yeah, yeah no-
I can get us out of here.
I'm a vice principal; I-
negotiate with
terrorists every day.
That's not a good idea, Ryan.
Ryan!
- Excuse me, sir
I just want to talk.
Communication is-is
important at times like-
Sit down and shut up!
RYAN: I apologize, I
didn't mean to upset-
POWELL: Are you deaf?!
- I'm sorry?
POWELL: Are you deaf?
RYAN: No.
POWELL: Are you suicidal?
[PHONE RINGS]
RYAN: No-no, sir.
POWELL: I already
don't like you.
You remind me of a bureaucrat.
Sit down, shut up.
Speak to me again, you're dead.
Yes, sir.
It's the sheriff.
Slide the phone to me.
♪
Yeah?
- Mr. Padgett.
Mr. Padgett's my dad and
you call me "Powell".
Powell, this is Sheriff Wise.
You're in my station.
POWELL: It ain't your
station, right now,
is it Sheriff?
That's what I'm calling about.
How can I get it back?
Me getting what I want.
JUSTIN: What is it that
you want? POWELL: Time.
Hey!
All of you, take your
phones out right now
and slide 'em over to me.
Now!
[PHONE ALERT]
♪
JEREMIAH: Bar's closed!
Everybody out!
Now!
Booster!
Gather the boys!!!
Now! Right now!
♪
Powell, are you there?
Powell? Powell are you there?
- Doesn't feel good, does it, Sheriff?
- What doesn't?
POWELL: Someone
coming into a place
that you thought
belonged to you,
uninvited.
And taking it from you.
No. It doesn't.
Whose phone am I talkin' on?
My secretary's.
I assume this is about
losing your house.
No, not my house, my home!!
My granddaddy built that
property with his hands.
My daddy grew up
there. I grew up there.
My grandaddy is
buried in the yard,
and I will promise you
my daddy's gonna die
on that property.
I understand why you're upset.
I would be too if I
was in your situation.
But you're not. You're
not in my position!
As a matter of fact, I saw
one of your patrol cars
on my property, this morning!
The FBI asked for
our assistance.
I wasn't aware of
your situation.
Would it have made a bit
of difference if you were?
No.
POWELL: Exactly.
You know, I've spent every
last dime that I have
trying to appeal your
process on lawyers,
trying to stall, trying to get
one of you to just
listen, to hear me out.
But listen, you're going
to hear me out now.
I will fight for
my daddy's rights
with the same valor that
he fought for his country.
The same country that's
trying to strip him
of his land and dignity.
When you said you
needed more time,
what did you mean by that?
POWELL: You know what? I got
nothing else to offer you.
I assume the Feds
are on their way.
Call me when they get here.
[CHAIN RATTLING]
♪
[COCKING RIFLE]
BLADE: Drop your gun!
♪
- This gun?
- BLADE: I said drop it!
♪
Don't take a step closer!
I said stop!
You think you got
what it takes to
pull the trigger?
Kill a man? Huh?
Because everything
changes after that.
Drop it or you'll find out.
Let's find out.
BLADE: Don't come any closer!
Stop!!
[GUN CLICKS EMPTY]
You really think
I'm stupid enough
to leave a loaded
gun sitting around
for anyone to just grab it?
BLADE: How am I supposed
to know how stupid you are?
I like you.
You remind me of me.
Sit down next to your
girlfriend, and hold her hand.
She looks a little upset.
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[PHONE RINGS]
POWELL: Feds here?
No.
Like I already told you,
you got nothing to offer me.
No, that's not
true. You have me.
♪
You take a sheriff hostage
and you have the attention
of the government.
POWELL: Pretty sure I
already got their attention.
You have women and
children in there.
If you want to garner any
sympathy for your situation,
you swap me for them.
Yeah, you know, I've
already got my hands full
keeping an eye on the boy.
Last thing I need is to
have to watch you too.
Look, I want things
to go smoothly.
But if they don't,
I'd rather have someone like me
standing in front of you.
And Army veteran.
Just like you.
So you swap me for them.
How do I know I can trust you?
JUSTIN: Look outside.
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I'm unarmed.
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♪
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You can cuff me to
whatever you want.
POWELL: You better not
try anything funny.
There's nothing funny
about our situation.
♪
All right, I'm going to
let you in the back door.
But I'm going to
be standing there
with your secretary
and my gun against her head.
Do not be stupid.
You have my word.
Stop!
- What?
- Change of plans.
I want her.
♪
♪
JUSTIN: I'm coming in.
- I told you to send her!
- You got her. And me.
Two for the price of one.
- What is with you?
Why do you want to be
in here so bad? Huh?
JUSTIN: You want to protect
your home? I want to
protect mine. I feel
responsible for this place.
Look, you can cuff me
to anything you want.
That table right
there is bolted down.
Both of you, turn around.
Show me your backs.
Show me your
backs! BETH: Okay.
POWELL: Come here. Come on.
JUSTIN: See? Bolted
down. POWELL: All right,
back over here.
Come here. Okay.
Both of you guys, cuff
yourself to the table,
one on each leg.
Let's go. BETH: Okay.
Let's go! Let's go.
You, get over
there and sit down.
♪
Mr. Padgett, what
can I do for you?
Get on the phone whoever decided
to steal my home from me.
That's what you can do.
- Okay.
What about releasing
the hostages?
POWELL: What about it? Huh?
JUSTIN: We had a deal.
- Yeah, a deal that you violated.
Deal's off.
Now, you listen POWELL:
No, you listen to me!
If you want something, you
gotta give something first.
BETH: Okay.
Okay.
What are your demands?
This is special
Agent Beth Yates.
I'm here with Mr. Padgett.
Yes, everyone's fine.
We spoke and he's upset about
the situation with his home,
but he's willing to
make a concession.
Put him on speaker.
Put him on speaker!
I want to hear what he's sayin'!
VOICE: What is it that
you're offering, Mr. Padgett?
My daddy's dying.
Okay?
Doctors say he has
very little time left.
I want him to die in his home,
a place that he has lived
in, his entire life.
Not a nursing facility
or a hospital; his home.
Once that happens, it's
all yours. You can have it.
BETH: Sir, like I
told Mr. Padgett,
construction won't begin
for a least another year,
so I feel that this is
a reasonable request.
VOICE: Alright. We need some
time to run it up the flagpole
and reach out- - You have one
hour to get me a legal document
that states my dad can stay
in his home until he passes.
When I get that,
this ends peacefully.
♪
Okay.
We've had good faith
progress on our side,
so, why don't you
let the hostages go.
We have progress when I
get something that I want!
We're done talking.
♪
MAXX: This is getting ugly.
We're drawing a crowd.
We need to do
something. RP: Yeah.
What do you suggest we do?
MAXX: Something.
More than this.
Sheriff went inside on purpose.
He's got a plan.
Would have been
nice to be in on it.
Jeremiah Wade and
his clan. RP: Great.
This is the last thing we need.
Watch my back, okay?
Jeremiah,
you need to stop this.
My boy is in there
and I intend on
bringing him out!
You got to let us handle
this the right way.
Where's the sheriff?
He's inside.
So he's a hostage too.
- It's complicated.
- Mm hmm.
Hey!
I'm in charge here,
you understand?
Bye.
Go be in charge then.
RP: You sit down.
And you guys get back
behind that line.
Now!
♪
What do you think the chances
are of them meeting his demands?
Justin, the FBI won't
give into his demands.
They can't. Otherwise
situations like this
they're gonna
become commonplace.
All I'm trying to do is to
keep him calm and
buy us more time.
SWAT will be here soon.
But with an hour deadline,
they are going to
prepare to go in.
Before that happens we need to
get these hostages out of here.
Hey!
Stop talking.
I was just saying that what
you're doing for your father
is honorable.
In some ways, it's admirable.
(scoffs) Yeah, yeah. I'm sure
that's exactly what
you were talking about.
It is.
You're willing to sacrifice
everything for family
even your life.
Look, you think I'm an idiot?
Because I know what this is.
I know exactly what you're
trying to do right now.
You're trying to build
a rapport with me.
Yeah, I am.
But I'm also being sincere.
I didn't just have the
responsibility for my station
I have a responsibility
as a father.
That scared little
girl over there
that's my daughter.
And I love her
and I'll do anything for her.
In fact, I did. I came
in here with you
a man with a gun, seemingly
hellbent on revenge.
Whether I live or die,
that'll be up to you,
but she doesn't deserve this.
So why don't you do
the admirable thing
and let them go?
Let them all go.
♪
Okay.
Okay.
You get there quick. That's
your cousin they got in there.
Don't screw this up.
Yes, sir.
♪
POWELL: Both of you.
Don't do anything
unless I tell you to.
Do you understand?
Stand up.
Slowly walk to the back door.
Slowly.
♪
Slowly.
♪
JEREMIAH: My name
is Jeremiah Wade.
POWELL: Wait. Stop.
Don't move.
Now, you may not
know me personally,
but you do know my reputation.
Now, I know what's
going on here.
My boys are on their way
to your place right now!
And if my son don't
come out of there
by the time they get there,
your daddy's gonna watch that
place burn to the ground.
And if anything-
anything happens to my son,
let's just say your
daddy will wish
that he was already dead.
You're not going anywhere.
Sit down.
JUSTIN: Powell, you
don't want to do this.
Sit.
JUSTIN: Think about this.
C'mon, Powell, you were about
to send the kids out anyway
When it was my decision! Mine!
Hey, he was only trying to
look out for a family member,
just like you.
- I don't see it that way.
And I do not respond to threats!
He's just like your friends
in the federal government,
thinking he can control my life.
No!
I do not play that!
Your daddy's playing a
dangerous game of chicken, boy.
♪
You've got to call
them off and get back.
As soon as my boy
is out of there.
You're just throwing
gasoline on a fire.
I am fighting fire with fire.
You dangled a carrot;
it didn't work.
I'm going in with a stick.
Jeremiah, please!
You've never had kids.
Never!
That's my son.
RP: Maxx!
- No, I know; I'm gonna go.
- They've got a head start already.
- Hey
You could take the short cut
through my land and head them off.
Go down old Bootlegger's Pass.
I don't know the way.
I could show you.
Let's go.
♪
Maxx!
Be careful!
- MAXX: We will.
[ENGINE STARTS]
[SIRENS BLARING]
I'm sorry about my Dad.
He just
likes to do things his own way.
He means well.
How are you doing?
I'm okay.
Justin's gonna figure
a way out of this.
How's he gonna do that? He's-
chained to a desk.
♪
AGENT FRANKLIN: You in charge?
RP: Yeah. Deputy Ericsson.
With Sheriff Wise being one of the hostages,
I've been overseeing the situation.
Agent Franklin. We'll
take it from here.
- If there's anything I can
do to help- - Crowd control.
I need to make sure everyone
stays outside the perimeter
when we go in.
You mean if you go in?
The hostage-taker's
given a deadline
for his demands.
Demands that will not be met.
If I can't convince
him to extend it,
we'll have no choice
but to take him out.
Excuse me. SWAT.
Cavalry's arrived.
What did you expect?
You've taken women
and children hostage.
Keeping them here only
increases the odds
of something horrible happening.
Letting them go-it shows
that you're being reasonable.
POWELL: He's just trying
to talk you out of
letting everybody leave.
Do not listen to him.
That's exactly what
I'm trying to do.
I'm trying to convince you.
Don't do it because
it's my best interest.
Do it because it's yours.
Right now, Jeremiah Wade's men
are at your home,
with your father,
getting ready to
burn down the house.
[POWELL YELLS IN FRUSTRATION]
♪
Fine. All right, you and you,
you can go.
And you know what?
Take him with you.
What about her?
POWELL: No. No.
No.
You stay.
Why?
POWELL: Because she's
your daughter's mother.
Based on that ring you
wear, she's also your wife.
Ex-wife.
POWELL: I see the
way you look at her.
You definitely want
no harm coming to her.
- No.
- Exactly.
So, I'm going to make
sure I control something
that you don't want to lose.
Let's go. Come on.
Slowly.
What you waiting
for? Let's go!
Slowly.
Hands up.
♪
CONNOR: They're right on time.
You know how to use that?
We'll see.
♪
This moment's been
a long time coming.
You might want to
stand down behind
the vehicle here.
♪
Hey now.
Don't be shy.
Booster, tell me you
got this handled.
Connor and one of the
deputy's got it blocked off
and they got guns.
What do you want us to do?
You go right through them
and burn that place down.
RP: Go around the bend.
Call 'em off Jeremiah!
[APPLAUSE]
Your parents are
gonna be fine, honey.
Promise you that right now.
Come and get me, you cowards!
RP: Hey, call 'em off.
Now!
♪
Their shorts might be
getting a little tight.
Think so?
MAXX: I think you're right.
Well??!
Back inside!
[ENGINE IDLING]
♪
That was easier than I thought.
MAXX: Nicely done.
You too, deputy.
RYAN: He's got Elli up against
this wall here, on a bench.
And then, the sheriff and
your agent are on the floor,
up against this wall here.
- Are the doors accessible?
The back door he keeps
locked and the front door,
he keeps this one chained.
Now, if you wanna, you know,
take him out, uh
this window here,
that's your best bet.
He peeks out of the right
side, from time to time.
It might be hard
to see him, but oh!
If you have like a sniper
set up or something-
you could- - No. My dad is
making progress with him.
Okay? He was already able to
talk him into releasing us
RYAN: Maddie, that's only
because he was able to convince
that psycho that it was in his
own best interest to do so.
BLADE: No, no. She's right.
RP: Look, if he's being
reasonable, we need to exhaust
all diplomatic options
before we go in heavy.
Agreed.
That's going to be
up to Mr. Padgett.
♪
POWELL: You guys
really like cutting it
down to the wire, don't they?
[CELL PHONE RINGS]
It's the FBI.
[CELL PHONE RINGS]
- Answer it.
- This is Agent Yates,
you're on speaker
with Mr. Padgett.
Sir, this is Special Agent
Franklin. I'm speaking to you
from right outside the building.
POWELL: Welcome to the party.
AGENT FRANKLIN: Firstly, I've
been asked to pass along that
the situation
between your father
and Jeremiah Wade
has been remedied.
Good.
What about him
staying in his home?
AGENT FRANKLIN: Conversations with
the State Department, they're working
as fast as they can; they're
going to require more time
POWELL: I think one hour is
plenty of time to meet my demands.
AGENT FRANKLIN: Mr. Padgett, I've
been briefed on your demands.
What you're asking
for involves input
from judges and lawyers. And
in this instance, politicians.
It's a complicated process, but
they're endeavoring
to find a solution.
You've got thirty more minutes.
Okay?
- Thank you.
Appreciate you being flexible on the matter.
- 30 minutes
Otherwise I can't make any promises
about this resolving peacefully.
AGENT FRANKLIN: I understand.
POWELL: 30 minutes.
Clock's ticking.
Hang up.
♪
[CLOSES DOOR]
♪
[DRAGGING CHAIR]
Sorry I dragged your
family into this.
Where'd you serve?
Afghanistan.
What years?
In and out, 04 to 12.
Third Batt?
Yeah.
JUSTIN: Did you know Tom Miller?
Sergeant Major Miller?
Yeah, that guy saved my
butt more than a few times.
Mine too.
I don't miss the circus.
I miss the clowns.
[DEEP BREATH IN AND OUT]
POWELL: Yeah it was the um
the thought of coming
back to that house
back to my wife and my son.
[DEEP BREATH IN AND OUT]
It's what got me through that.
JUSTIN: Where is
your family now?
She took my boy to Texas.
I don't blame her.
The man she married
I left him over there.
Came back a stranger with
a hair trigger, you know?
♪
I don't-I don't-I
don't mean to do it.
I just-
you know, snap sometimes.
Yeah, a lot of the men
that I served with they-
had a hard time
re-acclimating.
You're not alone.
I'm about to be.
I lost my dad
five years ago.
Cancer.
He was my rock when I
went through my divorce.
I lost everything
that mattered to me,
and he was there for me.
When he got sick,
I wasn't there for him.
I was too busy working.
The cancer had-
had took him fast,
I never got a chance
to say goodbye.
Don't you make that mistake.
Don't you let your
father die alone.
♪
Yeah, I got to be honest
with you. I don't-
think they're gonna
give you what you want.
The odds are just not good.
Is that true?
Historically, the Bureau is
reticent to have the press
to have them acknowledge
the fact that they gave into
any hostage-taker's demands.
I know another way that I can
keep your father in that house.
I can stall.
- What do you mean?
- I'm the sheriff.
I have to fill out an extensive
report about that property.
And when go out there,
maybe I can find a Gopher frog
or some other
endangered species.
I mean, I can uncover some
historical document that says
that your home, it's on
some ancient burial ground.
Hey, I don't know exactly what
I'll do but you have my word,
if you walk out there
with me right now,
I'll do everything I can
to stall the government
from taking possession
of your home.
Yeah but-they're gonna want to
get him out of the house
so that it doesn't look
like they're giving
me what I want.
Maybe not if you counter
it with some good press.
Get the general
public on your side;
create some sympathy for
what you're going through.
How am I supposed to do that?
I'm gonna go straight to jail
as soon as I walk out of here.
We can get it out for you.
I bet you there's a news crew
outside right now that would
absolutely love a one-on-one
interview with any of us.
We would talk to them for you.
I would go talk to them.
[OMINOUS MUSIC] ♪
[GUNSHOT] [BETH GASPS]
- You set me up!!
- I didn't,
I had no
- POWELL: Everything you just said
all of that about the media,
helping me get my story out,
that was all a set up so you
could get your sniper shot off!
RP: Hey! What was that?
- Sniper had a shot and he took it.
We think he missed. We're
gonna have to breach.
RP: I'm coming in with you
- This is an FBI operation.
I'm going to be the first
one through that door,
you understand me?
BETH: I didn't- POWELL:
I'm done talking.
They need to know that they
cannot treat their citizens
that way.
- No, no, no
don't! Don't!
30 seconds to breach.
Let's go gentlemen.
Get ready. Final checks.
Think about your son.
Is this how you want
him to remember you?
20 seconds.
JUSTIN: What about your father?
His last memory being this?
Every good thing you've
ever done in your life,
will be forgotten.
This will be your legacy.
10 seconds!
Go! Go! Go!
ELLI: Powell! [OAR STRIKES
POWELL] [POWELL GRUNTS]
[FALLS TO THE FLOOR]
♪
[ELLI BREATHES HEAVILY]
[BETH BREATHES HEAVILY]
[ELLI WHIMPERS SLIGHTLY]
Hold on. Hold, we're
good. They're clear.
They're clear.
♪
♪
BETH: Watch your head.
♪
[MADDIE LAUGHS HAPPILY]
♪
♪
I'm glad you're safe.
RP: reckless. JEREMIAH: Now, all's
well that ends well, right Sheriff?
[PUNCH] [JEREMIAH GRUNTS]
If you want to press charges,
speak with one of my deputies.
♪
I reckon had that coming.
[GIGGLING]
♪
Glad your son's
okay, you old fool.
You just wrote a check
that you cannot cash.
- Oh, is that what I did?
- That is what you did.
By cleaning up your mess.
JEREMIAH: You have
started a war.
CONNOR: Looking forward to it.
- Oh really?
- Yeah!
Well, I will oblige.
♪
JUSTIN: Excuse me. I'm uh-
- Justin?
- Gonna take him to county.
Sorry, he's officially
a federal prisoner.
I got some unfinished
business I need to discuss
with him. Come on.
BETH: It's fine with me.
- You got it.
- Whatever. Just make sure he gets there in one piece.
BETH: We'll follow behind him.
♪
[ENGINE STARTS]
♪
♪
JUSTIN: We're going to
have to make this quick.
♪
If I take off these cuffs, I'm
not going to regret it am I?
No. You have my word.
♪
JUSTIN: I promise you
that I will stall the government
from taking possession
of your home.
[OXYGEN ASSISTED BREATHING]
Thank you.
♪
Hey pops.
♪
♪
Wow. You are one pain in
the butt, you know that.
♪
I've been told.
♪
♪
[BELLS RING] JUSTIN: Hello.
Maddie told me to
pick her up here.
But you're on a date.
About to be.
Okay.
I'm gonna leave
before Ryan gets here.
Why would you do that?
JUSTIN: No offense,
but it's been a long
day and the last person
I want to see is Ryan.
Well
I agree.
That's why I broke up with him.
♪
I'm sorry to hear that.
[JUSTIN CHUCKLES]
[ELLI CHUCKLES]
[MADDIE CLEARS HER THROAT]
You two take a seat
and I'll be right back.
- Yes ma'am.
- Thank you, ma'am.
♪
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
You need to hold your
horses there, cowboy.
This is a first date.
A second, first date.
All right, semantics aside,
this is not an official do-over.
Well, what is it, officially?
ELLI: I don't know. It's a
Let's take it slow, and see
how things go and maybe
sometime down the road, I'd
be open to the possibility of
something.
I think you missed your
calling writing greeting cards.
All right, well, those
are my conditions.
So, do you accept?
♪
I do.
♪
Uh, you did not kiss me like
that on our first, first date.
I wasn't trying to
make up for lost time.
♪
♪
♪
♪
♪
♪
♪
♪
♪
♪
♪
♪
♪
RP: This the last hold-out?
BETH: Thankfully.
I can't imagine a highway
going through here.
Doesn't seem right.
BETH: Could take years
But they can't start
until the path is clear and
entirely government owned.
MAXX: What do you think the
odds are they're being literal?
Well, he's an
anti-authoritarian with PTSD,
and severe anger
management issues.
So, pretty high?
BETH: And he hates
the FBI. MAXX: Great.
He hasn't exactly
been cooperative
since we served him
his eviction notice.
I wouldn't expect anybody
to be overly cooperative
when the government's
taking their land.
Not taking. He got
fair market value.
There's nothing fair
about being forced
to sell your home
against your will.
It's the only way
eminent domain works.
RP: Yeah well
I signed up to serve
not kick people
out of their homes.
♪
♪
[KNOCKING ON DOOR]
BETH: Mr. Padgett,
this is the FBI.
We need to speak
with you outside.
[KNOCKING ON DOOR]
Mr. Padgett! You've been served
with a notice of eviction
we're here to enforce it.
If you do not answer this door,
we are authorized
to come inside.
♪
♪
[THEME MUSIC] ♪
[THEME MUSIC] ♪
[THEME MUSIC] ♪
♪
[BLADE LAUGHS NERVOUSLY]
BLADE: He does know we're
doing for a school, right?
Yeah, he knows.
He just does not care.
♪
ELLI: You sure you don't mind
dropping off Maddie's
overnight bag?
RYAN: Oh, I can-
I can wait here.
ELLI: It really doesn't
have to be awkward.
Elli, on our first date,
he made a proclamation
that the two of you
have not been on
your last date yet.
So
♪
Right.
Why do you keep looking
at Blade like that?
JUSTIN: Remember when your
father was coincidently
cleaning his shotgun when
I came to pick you up
on our first date?
Okay so, this is
your version of that?
Yup.
Uh, listen, if you
could do me a favor
start treating Ryan more
like one of the guys
instead of like a suspect.
What's the fun in that?
What do you have against him?
Hey sorry to interrupt.
So where are you
two going tonight?
Oh.
Dinner at
La Cucina Sogno.
Oh, I like that place.
You've been there?
Yeah.
You should try their spaghetti.
Oh? Which one?
Aglio?
Cacio e Pepi.
Bolognese?
JUSTIN: The one with
tomato sauce and meatballs.
That one.
♪
I'll-
I'll try that.
Anyway, maybe we should
Yeah, yeah.
♪
Any chance he already
packed up and left?
We're about to find out.
Remember, when he
was in the army,
he specialized in explosives.
So, this place could
be booby trapped.
Be vigilant.
♪
[RATTLES DOORKNOB]
♪
[GLASS BREAKS]
♪
♪
[OXYGEN ASSISTED BREATHING]
♪
Mr. Padgett! [OXYGEN
ASSISTED BREATHING]
Where is your son?
MACK: He's gone.
Okay.
[OXYGEN ASSISTED BREATHING]
Gone where?
Save our house.
[OXYGEN ASSISTED BREATHING]
Found something!
♪
♪
♪
[PHONE ALERT]
♪
JUSTIN: Bad reception.
I'm gonna take this out back.
Okay.
Great. You're all set?
- All right, yeah.
- Hey.
- How'd it go?
BETH: Not good. Powell's gone.
♪
Well, isn't him
being gone the point?
Yeah, but he made it clear
he's looking for payback.
JUSTIN: Well, any idea
where he's headed?
None. Just keep an eye out.
He's an ex-Army Ranger
and a gun enthusiast.
He's an ex-Ranger?
♪
BETH: Yeah.
He's dangerous.
Hey!
I need all of you,
over there, right now.
Come on, let's go.
- MADDIE: Mom?
ELLI: It's okay. If
you're going to point
the gun at someone, could
you point it not my daughter?
POWELL: Sit down.
Don't move.
Just so you know, the
sheriff is right outside.
Write this down.
ELLI: Okay.
You got a description?
BETH: Yeah, 5'10",
Caucasian male,
dirty blond hair,
bearded with tattoos.
A slim, athletic build.
Justin?
JUSTIN: He's here!
BETH: Powell's there?
Yeah.
My daughter and Elli are inside.
He's got a gun to her head.
A sign to the window
says, "Come in, they die."
Okay, I need you to stay calm.
I am calm.
BETH: They're gonna be fine.
I'm trained in
hostage negotiation.
I am on my way and I'm
gonna involve SWAT, okay?
Justin?
Whatever you do, do not
engage him until I get there.
Roger.
♪
Come on. Back to the bench.
[PHONE RINGING]
- ELLI: Do you want me to answer that?
- Leave it.
I'm not ready to talk.
Sit down.
I'll get us out of here.
- Ryan- - Yeah, yeah no-
I can get us out of here.
I'm a vice principal; I-
negotiate with
terrorists every day.
That's not a good idea, Ryan.
Ryan!
- Excuse me, sir
I just want to talk.
Communication is-is
important at times like-
Sit down and shut up!
RYAN: I apologize, I
didn't mean to upset-
POWELL: Are you deaf?!
- I'm sorry?
POWELL: Are you deaf?
RYAN: No.
POWELL: Are you suicidal?
[PHONE RINGS]
RYAN: No-no, sir.
POWELL: I already
don't like you.
You remind me of a bureaucrat.
Sit down, shut up.
Speak to me again, you're dead.
Yes, sir.
It's the sheriff.
Slide the phone to me.
♪
Yeah?
- Mr. Padgett.
Mr. Padgett's my dad and
you call me "Powell".
Powell, this is Sheriff Wise.
You're in my station.
POWELL: It ain't your
station, right now,
is it Sheriff?
That's what I'm calling about.
How can I get it back?
Me getting what I want.
JUSTIN: What is it that
you want? POWELL: Time.
Hey!
All of you, take your
phones out right now
and slide 'em over to me.
Now!
[PHONE ALERT]
♪
JEREMIAH: Bar's closed!
Everybody out!
Now!
Booster!
Gather the boys!!!
Now! Right now!
♪
Powell, are you there?
Powell? Powell are you there?
- Doesn't feel good, does it, Sheriff?
- What doesn't?
POWELL: Someone
coming into a place
that you thought
belonged to you,
uninvited.
And taking it from you.
No. It doesn't.
Whose phone am I talkin' on?
My secretary's.
I assume this is about
losing your house.
No, not my house, my home!!
My granddaddy built that
property with his hands.
My daddy grew up
there. I grew up there.
My grandaddy is
buried in the yard,
and I will promise you
my daddy's gonna die
on that property.
I understand why you're upset.
I would be too if I
was in your situation.
But you're not. You're
not in my position!
As a matter of fact, I saw
one of your patrol cars
on my property, this morning!
The FBI asked for
our assistance.
I wasn't aware of
your situation.
Would it have made a bit
of difference if you were?
No.
POWELL: Exactly.
You know, I've spent every
last dime that I have
trying to appeal your
process on lawyers,
trying to stall, trying to get
one of you to just
listen, to hear me out.
But listen, you're going
to hear me out now.
I will fight for
my daddy's rights
with the same valor that
he fought for his country.
The same country that's
trying to strip him
of his land and dignity.
When you said you
needed more time,
what did you mean by that?
POWELL: You know what? I got
nothing else to offer you.
I assume the Feds
are on their way.
Call me when they get here.
[CHAIN RATTLING]
♪
[COCKING RIFLE]
BLADE: Drop your gun!
♪
- This gun?
- BLADE: I said drop it!
♪
Don't take a step closer!
I said stop!
You think you got
what it takes to
pull the trigger?
Kill a man? Huh?
Because everything
changes after that.
Drop it or you'll find out.
Let's find out.
BLADE: Don't come any closer!
Stop!!
[GUN CLICKS EMPTY]
You really think
I'm stupid enough
to leave a loaded
gun sitting around
for anyone to just grab it?
BLADE: How am I supposed
to know how stupid you are?
I like you.
You remind me of me.
Sit down next to your
girlfriend, and hold her hand.
She looks a little upset.
♪
♪
♪
♪
♪
[PHONE RINGS]
POWELL: Feds here?
No.
Like I already told you,
you got nothing to offer me.
No, that's not
true. You have me.
♪
You take a sheriff hostage
and you have the attention
of the government.
POWELL: Pretty sure I
already got their attention.
You have women and
children in there.
If you want to garner any
sympathy for your situation,
you swap me for them.
Yeah, you know, I've
already got my hands full
keeping an eye on the boy.
Last thing I need is to
have to watch you too.
Look, I want things
to go smoothly.
But if they don't,
I'd rather have someone like me
standing in front of you.
And Army veteran.
Just like you.
So you swap me for them.
How do I know I can trust you?
JUSTIN: Look outside.
♪
I'm unarmed.
♪
♪
♪
You can cuff me to
whatever you want.
POWELL: You better not
try anything funny.
There's nothing funny
about our situation.
♪
All right, I'm going to
let you in the back door.
But I'm going to
be standing there
with your secretary
and my gun against her head.
Do not be stupid.
You have my word.
Stop!
- What?
- Change of plans.
I want her.
♪
♪
JUSTIN: I'm coming in.
- I told you to send her!
- You got her. And me.
Two for the price of one.
- What is with you?
Why do you want to be
in here so bad? Huh?
JUSTIN: You want to protect
your home? I want to
protect mine. I feel
responsible for this place.
Look, you can cuff me
to anything you want.
That table right
there is bolted down.
Both of you, turn around.
Show me your backs.
Show me your
backs! BETH: Okay.
POWELL: Come here. Come on.
JUSTIN: See? Bolted
down. POWELL: All right,
back over here.
Come here. Okay.
Both of you guys, cuff
yourself to the table,
one on each leg.
Let's go. BETH: Okay.
Let's go! Let's go.
You, get over
there and sit down.
♪
Mr. Padgett, what
can I do for you?
Get on the phone whoever decided
to steal my home from me.
That's what you can do.
- Okay.
What about releasing
the hostages?
POWELL: What about it? Huh?
JUSTIN: We had a deal.
- Yeah, a deal that you violated.
Deal's off.
Now, you listen POWELL:
No, you listen to me!
If you want something, you
gotta give something first.
BETH: Okay.
Okay.
What are your demands?
This is special
Agent Beth Yates.
I'm here with Mr. Padgett.
Yes, everyone's fine.
We spoke and he's upset about
the situation with his home,
but he's willing to
make a concession.
Put him on speaker.
Put him on speaker!
I want to hear what he's sayin'!
VOICE: What is it that
you're offering, Mr. Padgett?
My daddy's dying.
Okay?
Doctors say he has
very little time left.
I want him to die in his home,
a place that he has lived
in, his entire life.
Not a nursing facility
or a hospital; his home.
Once that happens, it's
all yours. You can have it.
BETH: Sir, like I
told Mr. Padgett,
construction won't begin
for a least another year,
so I feel that this is
a reasonable request.
VOICE: Alright. We need some
time to run it up the flagpole
and reach out- - You have one
hour to get me a legal document
that states my dad can stay
in his home until he passes.
When I get that,
this ends peacefully.
♪
Okay.
We've had good faith
progress on our side,
so, why don't you
let the hostages go.
We have progress when I
get something that I want!
We're done talking.
♪
MAXX: This is getting ugly.
We're drawing a crowd.
We need to do
something. RP: Yeah.
What do you suggest we do?
MAXX: Something.
More than this.
Sheriff went inside on purpose.
He's got a plan.
Would have been
nice to be in on it.
Jeremiah Wade and
his clan. RP: Great.
This is the last thing we need.
Watch my back, okay?
Jeremiah,
you need to stop this.
My boy is in there
and I intend on
bringing him out!
You got to let us handle
this the right way.
Where's the sheriff?
He's inside.
So he's a hostage too.
- It's complicated.
- Mm hmm.
Hey!
I'm in charge here,
you understand?
Bye.
Go be in charge then.
RP: You sit down.
And you guys get back
behind that line.
Now!
♪
What do you think the chances
are of them meeting his demands?
Justin, the FBI won't
give into his demands.
They can't. Otherwise
situations like this
they're gonna
become commonplace.
All I'm trying to do is to
keep him calm and
buy us more time.
SWAT will be here soon.
But with an hour deadline,
they are going to
prepare to go in.
Before that happens we need to
get these hostages out of here.
Hey!
Stop talking.
I was just saying that what
you're doing for your father
is honorable.
In some ways, it's admirable.
(scoffs) Yeah, yeah. I'm sure
that's exactly what
you were talking about.
It is.
You're willing to sacrifice
everything for family
even your life.
Look, you think I'm an idiot?
Because I know what this is.
I know exactly what you're
trying to do right now.
You're trying to build
a rapport with me.
Yeah, I am.
But I'm also being sincere.
I didn't just have the
responsibility for my station
I have a responsibility
as a father.
That scared little
girl over there
that's my daughter.
And I love her
and I'll do anything for her.
In fact, I did. I came
in here with you
a man with a gun, seemingly
hellbent on revenge.
Whether I live or die,
that'll be up to you,
but she doesn't deserve this.
So why don't you do
the admirable thing
and let them go?
Let them all go.
♪
Okay.
Okay.
You get there quick. That's
your cousin they got in there.
Don't screw this up.
Yes, sir.
♪
POWELL: Both of you.
Don't do anything
unless I tell you to.
Do you understand?
Stand up.
Slowly walk to the back door.
Slowly.
♪
Slowly.
♪
JEREMIAH: My name
is Jeremiah Wade.
POWELL: Wait. Stop.
Don't move.
Now, you may not
know me personally,
but you do know my reputation.
Now, I know what's
going on here.
My boys are on their way
to your place right now!
And if my son don't
come out of there
by the time they get there,
your daddy's gonna watch that
place burn to the ground.
And if anything-
anything happens to my son,
let's just say your
daddy will wish
that he was already dead.
You're not going anywhere.
Sit down.
JUSTIN: Powell, you
don't want to do this.
Sit.
JUSTIN: Think about this.
C'mon, Powell, you were about
to send the kids out anyway
When it was my decision! Mine!
Hey, he was only trying to
look out for a family member,
just like you.
- I don't see it that way.
And I do not respond to threats!
He's just like your friends
in the federal government,
thinking he can control my life.
No!
I do not play that!
Your daddy's playing a
dangerous game of chicken, boy.
♪
You've got to call
them off and get back.
As soon as my boy
is out of there.
You're just throwing
gasoline on a fire.
I am fighting fire with fire.
You dangled a carrot;
it didn't work.
I'm going in with a stick.
Jeremiah, please!
You've never had kids.
Never!
That's my son.
RP: Maxx!
- No, I know; I'm gonna go.
- They've got a head start already.
- Hey
You could take the short cut
through my land and head them off.
Go down old Bootlegger's Pass.
I don't know the way.
I could show you.
Let's go.
♪
Maxx!
Be careful!
- MAXX: We will.
[ENGINE STARTS]
[SIRENS BLARING]
I'm sorry about my Dad.
He just
likes to do things his own way.
He means well.
How are you doing?
I'm okay.
Justin's gonna figure
a way out of this.
How's he gonna do that? He's-
chained to a desk.
♪
AGENT FRANKLIN: You in charge?
RP: Yeah. Deputy Ericsson.
With Sheriff Wise being one of the hostages,
I've been overseeing the situation.
Agent Franklin. We'll
take it from here.
- If there's anything I can
do to help- - Crowd control.
I need to make sure everyone
stays outside the perimeter
when we go in.
You mean if you go in?
The hostage-taker's
given a deadline
for his demands.
Demands that will not be met.
If I can't convince
him to extend it,
we'll have no choice
but to take him out.
Excuse me. SWAT.
Cavalry's arrived.
What did you expect?
You've taken women
and children hostage.
Keeping them here only
increases the odds
of something horrible happening.
Letting them go-it shows
that you're being reasonable.
POWELL: He's just trying
to talk you out of
letting everybody leave.
Do not listen to him.
That's exactly what
I'm trying to do.
I'm trying to convince you.
Don't do it because
it's my best interest.
Do it because it's yours.
Right now, Jeremiah Wade's men
are at your home,
with your father,
getting ready to
burn down the house.
[POWELL YELLS IN FRUSTRATION]
♪
Fine. All right, you and you,
you can go.
And you know what?
Take him with you.
What about her?
POWELL: No. No.
No.
You stay.
Why?
POWELL: Because she's
your daughter's mother.
Based on that ring you
wear, she's also your wife.
Ex-wife.
POWELL: I see the
way you look at her.
You definitely want
no harm coming to her.
- No.
- Exactly.
So, I'm going to make
sure I control something
that you don't want to lose.
Let's go. Come on.
Slowly.
What you waiting
for? Let's go!
Slowly.
Hands up.
♪
CONNOR: They're right on time.
You know how to use that?
We'll see.
♪
This moment's been
a long time coming.
You might want to
stand down behind
the vehicle here.
♪
Hey now.
Don't be shy.
Booster, tell me you
got this handled.
Connor and one of the
deputy's got it blocked off
and they got guns.
What do you want us to do?
You go right through them
and burn that place down.
RP: Go around the bend.
Call 'em off Jeremiah!
[APPLAUSE]
Your parents are
gonna be fine, honey.
Promise you that right now.
Come and get me, you cowards!
RP: Hey, call 'em off.
Now!
♪
Their shorts might be
getting a little tight.
Think so?
MAXX: I think you're right.
Well??!
Back inside!
[ENGINE IDLING]
♪
That was easier than I thought.
MAXX: Nicely done.
You too, deputy.
RYAN: He's got Elli up against
this wall here, on a bench.
And then, the sheriff and
your agent are on the floor,
up against this wall here.
- Are the doors accessible?
The back door he keeps
locked and the front door,
he keeps this one chained.
Now, if you wanna, you know,
take him out, uh
this window here,
that's your best bet.
He peeks out of the right
side, from time to time.
It might be hard
to see him, but oh!
If you have like a sniper
set up or something-
you could- - No. My dad is
making progress with him.
Okay? He was already able to
talk him into releasing us
RYAN: Maddie, that's only
because he was able to convince
that psycho that it was in his
own best interest to do so.
BLADE: No, no. She's right.
RP: Look, if he's being
reasonable, we need to exhaust
all diplomatic options
before we go in heavy.
Agreed.
That's going to be
up to Mr. Padgett.
♪
POWELL: You guys
really like cutting it
down to the wire, don't they?
[CELL PHONE RINGS]
It's the FBI.
[CELL PHONE RINGS]
- Answer it.
- This is Agent Yates,
you're on speaker
with Mr. Padgett.
Sir, this is Special Agent
Franklin. I'm speaking to you
from right outside the building.
POWELL: Welcome to the party.
AGENT FRANKLIN: Firstly, I've
been asked to pass along that
the situation
between your father
and Jeremiah Wade
has been remedied.
Good.
What about him
staying in his home?
AGENT FRANKLIN: Conversations with
the State Department, they're working
as fast as they can; they're
going to require more time
POWELL: I think one hour is
plenty of time to meet my demands.
AGENT FRANKLIN: Mr. Padgett, I've
been briefed on your demands.
What you're asking
for involves input
from judges and lawyers. And
in this instance, politicians.
It's a complicated process, but
they're endeavoring
to find a solution.
You've got thirty more minutes.
Okay?
- Thank you.
Appreciate you being flexible on the matter.
- 30 minutes
Otherwise I can't make any promises
about this resolving peacefully.
AGENT FRANKLIN: I understand.
POWELL: 30 minutes.
Clock's ticking.
Hang up.
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[CLOSES DOOR]
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[DRAGGING CHAIR]
Sorry I dragged your
family into this.
Where'd you serve?
Afghanistan.
What years?
In and out, 04 to 12.
Third Batt?
Yeah.
JUSTIN: Did you know Tom Miller?
Sergeant Major Miller?
Yeah, that guy saved my
butt more than a few times.
Mine too.
I don't miss the circus.
I miss the clowns.
[DEEP BREATH IN AND OUT]
POWELL: Yeah it was the um
the thought of coming
back to that house
back to my wife and my son.
[DEEP BREATH IN AND OUT]
It's what got me through that.
JUSTIN: Where is
your family now?
She took my boy to Texas.
I don't blame her.
The man she married
I left him over there.
Came back a stranger with
a hair trigger, you know?
♪
I don't-I don't-I
don't mean to do it.
I just-
you know, snap sometimes.
Yeah, a lot of the men
that I served with they-
had a hard time
re-acclimating.
You're not alone.
I'm about to be.
I lost my dad
five years ago.
Cancer.
He was my rock when I
went through my divorce.
I lost everything
that mattered to me,
and he was there for me.
When he got sick,
I wasn't there for him.
I was too busy working.
The cancer had-
had took him fast,
I never got a chance
to say goodbye.
Don't you make that mistake.
Don't you let your
father die alone.
♪
Yeah, I got to be honest
with you. I don't-
think they're gonna
give you what you want.
The odds are just not good.
Is that true?
Historically, the Bureau is
reticent to have the press
to have them acknowledge
the fact that they gave into
any hostage-taker's demands.
I know another way that I can
keep your father in that house.
I can stall.
- What do you mean?
- I'm the sheriff.
I have to fill out an extensive
report about that property.
And when go out there,
maybe I can find a Gopher frog
or some other
endangered species.
I mean, I can uncover some
historical document that says
that your home, it's on
some ancient burial ground.
Hey, I don't know exactly what
I'll do but you have my word,
if you walk out there
with me right now,
I'll do everything I can
to stall the government
from taking possession
of your home.
Yeah but-they're gonna want to
get him out of the house
so that it doesn't look
like they're giving
me what I want.
Maybe not if you counter
it with some good press.
Get the general
public on your side;
create some sympathy for
what you're going through.
How am I supposed to do that?
I'm gonna go straight to jail
as soon as I walk out of here.
We can get it out for you.
I bet you there's a news crew
outside right now that would
absolutely love a one-on-one
interview with any of us.
We would talk to them for you.
I would go talk to them.
[OMINOUS MUSIC] ♪
[GUNSHOT] [BETH GASPS]
- You set me up!!
- I didn't,
I had no
- POWELL: Everything you just said
all of that about the media,
helping me get my story out,
that was all a set up so you
could get your sniper shot off!
RP: Hey! What was that?
- Sniper had a shot and he took it.
We think he missed. We're
gonna have to breach.
RP: I'm coming in with you
- This is an FBI operation.
I'm going to be the first
one through that door,
you understand me?
BETH: I didn't- POWELL:
I'm done talking.
They need to know that they
cannot treat their citizens
that way.
- No, no, no
don't! Don't!
30 seconds to breach.
Let's go gentlemen.
Get ready. Final checks.
Think about your son.
Is this how you want
him to remember you?
20 seconds.
JUSTIN: What about your father?
His last memory being this?
Every good thing you've
ever done in your life,
will be forgotten.
This will be your legacy.
10 seconds!
Go! Go! Go!
ELLI: Powell! [OAR STRIKES
POWELL] [POWELL GRUNTS]
[FALLS TO THE FLOOR]
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[ELLI BREATHES HEAVILY]
[BETH BREATHES HEAVILY]
[ELLI WHIMPERS SLIGHTLY]
Hold on. Hold, we're
good. They're clear.
They're clear.
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BETH: Watch your head.
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[MADDIE LAUGHS HAPPILY]
♪
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I'm glad you're safe.
RP: reckless. JEREMIAH: Now, all's
well that ends well, right Sheriff?
[PUNCH] [JEREMIAH GRUNTS]
If you want to press charges,
speak with one of my deputies.
♪
I reckon had that coming.
[GIGGLING]
♪
Glad your son's
okay, you old fool.
You just wrote a check
that you cannot cash.
- Oh, is that what I did?
- That is what you did.
By cleaning up your mess.
JEREMIAH: You have
started a war.
CONNOR: Looking forward to it.
- Oh really?
- Yeah!
Well, I will oblige.
♪
JUSTIN: Excuse me. I'm uh-
- Justin?
- Gonna take him to county.
Sorry, he's officially
a federal prisoner.
I got some unfinished
business I need to discuss
with him. Come on.
BETH: It's fine with me.
- You got it.
- Whatever. Just make sure he gets there in one piece.
BETH: We'll follow behind him.
♪
[ENGINE STARTS]
♪
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JUSTIN: We're going to
have to make this quick.
♪
If I take off these cuffs, I'm
not going to regret it am I?
No. You have my word.
♪
JUSTIN: I promise you
that I will stall the government
from taking possession
of your home.
[OXYGEN ASSISTED BREATHING]
Thank you.
♪
Hey pops.
♪
♪
Wow. You are one pain in
the butt, you know that.
♪
I've been told.
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[BELLS RING] JUSTIN: Hello.
Maddie told me to
pick her up here.
But you're on a date.
About to be.
Okay.
I'm gonna leave
before Ryan gets here.
Why would you do that?
JUSTIN: No offense,
but it's been a long
day and the last person
I want to see is Ryan.
Well
I agree.
That's why I broke up with him.
♪
I'm sorry to hear that.
[JUSTIN CHUCKLES]
[ELLI CHUCKLES]
[MADDIE CLEARS HER THROAT]
You two take a seat
and I'll be right back.
- Yes ma'am.
- Thank you, ma'am.
♪
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
You need to hold your
horses there, cowboy.
This is a first date.
A second, first date.
All right, semantics aside,
this is not an official do-over.
Well, what is it, officially?
ELLI: I don't know. It's a
Let's take it slow, and see
how things go and maybe
sometime down the road, I'd
be open to the possibility of
something.
I think you missed your
calling writing greeting cards.
All right, well, those
are my conditions.
So, do you accept?
♪
I do.
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Uh, you did not kiss me like
that on our first, first date.
I wasn't trying to
make up for lost time.
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