Cane s01e06 Episode Script

My name is Alex Vega.
I came to America an orphan from Cuba and was adopted by Pancho Duque, a sugarcane grower and a master blender of rum.
I marriehis daughter Isabel.
And en the time came, Pancho gave control of the family business not to his natural born sons, Frank or Henry, but instead to me.
Perhaps was because of the blood feud with our rivals, Joe Samuels and his daughter Ellis.
Perhaps Pancho knew that to protect our family, I will do whatever it takes.
And that is both my blessing and my curse.
Previously on Cane: I'm pregnant.
Rebecca and I are engaged.
Congratulations, son Thanks, Dad.
I had some plans done for a VIP addition to the club, so I need a loan from the business- 500,000 gets the job done.
I just don't know if I feel comfortable enough sinking company funds intoomething like that.
I'm still pissed about Alex.
You want the VIP room, ma grow a set.
Get the financing on your own.
How much you need? Half a mil.
Deal breaker.
Shoot.
Guaranteed admission tparty with the hottest of the hot.
I need the gun so I can rule you out.
Alex, please tell me you had nothing to do with this.
Yeah, they got blood in Santo's car.
Lab guys are going over it right now.
Alex, a Detective Hodges is on his way over here right now.
I warned you this thing wasn't just gonna go away.
Mr.
Vega, are you sure you want to do this? Just get us in t door.
I'll take care of the rt.
Es la señora.
Hey, honey.
Hey.
Where are you? I thought we were gonna spend the day together.
Yeah, I know.
Look, I'm sorry.
I- I had to come down to Miami for a meeting.
On a Saturday? With who? Well, some businesspeople.
Okay.
I love you.
I love you, too.
Bye.
He's in back.
H's expecting you.
The patient's name is Henry Duque.
Mr.
Fauro, my name is Alex Vega.
I know who you are and what you do.
I need you to perfm a service for me.
I don't know why I bother coming to these events.
You always win.
Tommy.
Good to seyou.
Welcome.
What's the point of being one of the top sellers in the world, when everybody says your rum tastes better? The point mit be all that money that you make, Tommy.
The ocean liner-sized yacht, uh, your fleet of planes.
Good life.
Yeah, but it takes the fun out of being number one, hmm? Other than the fun of saying, twice now in the last minute, that you are on top? ngratulations on becoming CEO.
So, how'd Frank take being passed over? He cries himself to sleep every night.
Just like you will tonight when Duque kicks Nadore's ass again.
Rub it in.
It's not enough that Pancho calls me "Mr.
Ruand.
" As in, "Nadore's not good enough to sip straight.
"You have to mix it, you kno Rum and coke, rum and tonic, rum and anythg.
" I've never heard himay that.
Liar.
Hellyeah, I want you here.
Word gets out that Will.
i.
am is spinning tonight, and this place is gonna go off the hook.
I gotta go.
Bye.
Your "investors" are screwing with my inventory.
You can't take that stuffguys.
Oh? We can't? No, I have a business to run here.
Well, little Tony Montana thinks he's a businessman now.
Well, he's gonna need a briefcase and a bier office for that.
You want to take that stuff, fine.
But you have to pay for it.
Can you put it on my tab? Come on, let's go.
Not quite sure why I'm here.
Cops have cleared Vega of the Quiñones killing.
Are you a fan of the blues, M Bronson? Ray Charles, B.
B.
King, yeah.
No, I mean the real down-home country blues.
I guess.
I think it's the South's great gift to American culture.
I've always found it to be a fount of, um, insightful and practical wisdom.
Such as? There are two kinds of people in this world.
One gets away with murder, thanks his lucky stars every day, and vows to walk the straight and narr from then on in.
And the other? Thinks, "Maybe I can get away with it again.
" So we keep an eye on Alex Vega.
Let's.
Cane S01 E06 YYeTsÃÀ¾çÂÛ̳ µÚþ·­Òë×é ÈÙÓþ³ÃÆ· So, where is the old master anyway? He had some last-minute business with some overseas interests.
I'm going to have to fight you in China, as well? A billion customers, Tommy.
That is a lot of mojitos.
Should be enough business to go around, Tommy.
Hmm Can I get a photograph of the CEOs? Of course.
Come on, Frank.
No, no, you guys Frank? Treaent's not having the success that we'd hoped for.
I think it's time we tried something much more Wait a minute.
Are you saying that those 50 horse pills he's been swallowing every day have been for nothing? Amalia, dejalo hablar, por favor.
Shh! Okay, where does this leave us, Doctor? The tumors aren't shrinking.
I'd like to start weekly chemotherapy treatments, see if we can get the upper hand on this thing.
What will it do to me, this chemotherapy? Most experience some hair loss.
Excuse me? Why don't you start by targetingy ears? No hagas bromas.
¿Que es eso de pelo y pelo? There can be digestive problems, loss of smell, loss of taste No.
What are you saying? Pancho, I really don't think you got a choice here.
We goto face this thing and try to fight it as best we can.
I id no.
You are undoubtedly the most stubborn man I have ever met.
Why? Because I want to Ive this world on my own terms? And I don't want you to leave it at all.
Does that count for something?! I don't want to turn into some miserable, sick old man who no longer enjoys what he loves most.
Tasting a perfect blend of rum or the aroma of your skin.
We'll find another way, amor.
Okay.
Hello, bienvenidos.
Welcome.
Oh, there he is! Welce, welcome.
We're pleased to open our homeo you and the International Rum Awards on this glorious afternoon, to honor the best and the finest of premium blended rums.
So as the judges go about doing what they have to do, just enjoy a taste yourself, and savor the rk of these fine artists.
¡Salud! One way or another, I may not be blending anymore.
Don't say that, Pop.
I'm not looking for sympathy, it's just It's just it's beste start the transition to a to a new Stop with the faces or'll smack you both.
What, Pop? Don't "What, Pop?" me.
You've both been thinking about it.
And if you haven't, you're fired.
It didn't seem right to bring it up.
Papi, you've been Duque Rum for 40 years.
And it has to outlive me whenever that day will be.
Right now, the best blenders in the world are in our own backyard.
It's time to find my successor.
ISABEL The Acostas, the Garcias, the Sanchez, the whole King family, my Aunt Lourdes, uh, the Reyes Oh, my cousins from New York.
You remember them, don't you? From when I was three, maybe.
You remember people from when you were three? I said "maybe" Well, they're coming.
And Lala will be in the wedding party.
Lala? Yes, his cousin by marriage.
You're gonna love her.
I promise.
Yeah.
She's pretty cool.
I mean, from what I can remember.
From when you were three? Eight, actually.
Okay, who else? Let me see Uh, I'm sorry, uh I was just thinking of something a little bit smaller.
Um, you know, Katie, my best friend, maybe one more.
Okay, well w- we can talk about that later, because I do wt you to see these floral designs.
They're absolutely beautiful, I know you're gonna love them.
Look, I just got them, because I thought the wedding should be all white, and you can choose one color It's a smooth, silky entry leading to a a full-bodied palate It finishes with just a hint of Oak? No.
Caramel? No.
You don't like it.
No.
We need to talk.
Now, Dmitry.
Uh It's very rude to interrupt, you know? What cannot wait? This isn't working.
What's not workin This, our arrangement.
I'm getting killed at the bar.
And you know that that's where a club makes its money.
Look, these kids, when they do the Ecstasy, they don't want booze.
It's not good for you, but wh-what can I say? Your customers prefer my product.
That's capitalism, my friend.
I can't have your guys dealing in here.
Really? Yes, rlly.
I come from a prominent family.
We have a good reputation, and name in this community.
I can't look the other way anymore.
I don't member your "prominent family" around when you needed help with your little club here.
I was around.
Now you stand here with such disrespect.
Henry There's nothing worse to me than ungrateful men.
Nothing.
Go away.
I have real business to do.
I think we may have to add another setting to the tables.
There's a lot of people coming.
It's good.
Thanks.
Wow.
Has there ever been a more beautiful pregnant woman? Tell me that in six months when I can't see my feet.
I'd better get this dance in then.
I'm glad you're here.
I wouldn't miss it.
You know how important is day is to Pop.
Hey.
He'll be enjoying these for years to come.
Yeah, we'll see.
That good, huh? For the flowers, perhaps.
I thout alcohol was dehydrating.
Oh Although you know, if anyone's garden was going to thrive by rum irrigation it'd be Pancho Duque's, right? I'm from Harbour One.
I guessed.
I'd be honored if you'd give our new blend a taste.
Of course.
Great.
Just over here.
Now, uh, be honest.
We need to know if we really have something here or if it's more suited to yard work.
And who did this? Who's your master blender? Uh, at would be Terry Greenway.
And where would I find this Mr.
Greenway? You've found him.
Like when? Hey, Will.
Hey, what'up, dude? The club is looking dope.
Thanks, man.
Come back next week, huh? Yeah, I got a new single coming out.
Maybe I could play that.
Yeah.
Have at it.
They'll love whatever youive 'em.
I'll have my guy play it unless you want to.
Nah, he can play it, and I just want to kick back and watch the girlies dance.
Everything cool? I'm cool, man.
I'm cool, yeah.
Excuse me.
Move, move, out of the way.
What the hell are you doing? We're taking him outside.
He needs fsh air.
Don't worry about it.
Kid had too much X.
Get out of the way.
Don't worry about anything.
Go back to your party.
I will handle this.
Who is it? Goldilocks at the Harbour One table.
Huh, a woman.
She's 12 years old.
She's Australian.
She's a genius is what she is.
And she's the one I want to take my place.
Come on.
Hey, stay with me, man.
What are you doing? What am I doing? I'm calling 911.
He needs help.
Hey, hey, stay with me, man.
Hey, hey Leave it alone.
I said leave it alone.
What the hell is yr problem, huh? Get out of my ce.
Hey! Let go of me! That wasn't niceHenry.
Huh? Hey, hey, tough guy.
Huh? Huh? You're starting to piss me off, Henry.
I got a surprise for you, Henry.
Attack.
Come on, get him.
Get him.
Get him, get him! Come on, get him.
Get him, boy.
Oh, here comes that gorgeous young couple.
The house looks so beautiful.
Thank you.
It'll look more beautiful on your day, Rebecca.
Really? All of this? It's a Cuban wedding.
Imagine all of this a thousand times over.
Oh.
Hello.
Whoa, whoa, slow down.
I don't understand.
Okay.
Thanks.
I gotta go.
What, is everything okay? Yeah, fine.
It's just an ethanol thing.
I'll call you.
Henry.
Hey, Henry.
Out of the way, sir.
Okay, okay.
He's my brother.
Henry? Are you Marcus? I found him like this.
He gets pushed around by these gs, then tries to stand up to them - look what happens.
How long has this been going on, Marcus? I don't know.
A couple weeks.
I mean, he needed money for the VIP thing- they gave to him.
He didn't want anyone to know about this.
He didn't want to worry your folks.
Alex.
Yeah.
Excuse me.
Alex I screwed up, Alex.
Please don't tell anyone.
No, no, oyeme, Henry, just rt now, okay? What's up? I've been looking all over for you.
I can't do this.
I can't.
Yeah, I know.
These these award things are kind of lame.
I figured I mean I can't do this.
I can't marry your who family.
All these people coming and I don't even know them.
Everyone's telling me what to wear, what to eat, what to say.
Did you know that your grandmother offered to help me write vows? It's not funny.
I look, I'm sorry.
Okay, I Baby, I love you.
And I want to fix this.
You just tell me what you want me to do.
Marry me.
Well, that's the plan, isn't it? I want you to marry me right now.
Just you and me.
Tonight.
Alex, how is he? Not good, man.
They really messed him up.
This Dmitry Ramanov is into some pretty heavy stuff.
He runs most of the Ecstasy through South Beach.
What else is he into? Money laundering, gambling, smuggling high-end cars into the U.
S.
Why haven't you guys taken him down? Alex, the word's out that we have to lay off.
They're protecting this guy? The feds are building a bigger case.
They're shooting for his higher ups in the Israeli mob.
While these guys put my brother in the hpital.
My hands are tied.
They sicced a pit bull on him.
They beat him to the ground and kicked in his ribs.
You think this is easy for me? I'll be drawing a pension by the time the feds make this case.
Meanwhile I got to watch guys like Dmitry get away with whatever before they retire to the Caribbean.
Th don't just get away with this, man.
Whatever you're thinking right now, stop.
Now you've just been through a murder investigation.
You don't need any more problems.
My advice just just sell the club, man.
I thought Alex would be back by now.
He called a few minutes ago.
He said the conference call withhe Chevrolet people is going kind long.
So, he'll be back.
Well, fine.
So the owner says, "Can I help you?" "Just looking around.
" 'Cause you know, he's blind.
You and I should talk.
I'm very sorry.
Do I know you? Some of your people put my brother in the emergency room.
By all means.
Have a sea please.
Want a drink? No, I think we should skip the dnks.
As you wish.
The International Rum Awards is proud to name as its Gold Label winner for the fourth year in a row, Duque Premium Blend! Wow, Papi.
As you deserve, my love.
They gave us this out of habit.
We know who should have won.
All right, well, then I think we go get her.
Do whatever you have to do.
Thank u.
Bravo, señor.
Congralations.
Thank you very much.
Thank you.
So, Mr.
Vega.
is business deal- what exactly are you proposing? You and my brother have come to the end of your arrangement.
I feel it's best we dissolve altogether.
Dissolve? How do you mn, "dissolve"? I will pay you back twice your initial investment, plus interest, I'll have my lawyers draw up papers severing your interest in my brother's club.
There's one problem with your offer.
What's that? You assume I want to give all of this up.
Fine.
You buy my bther out.
All right.
Sure.
I' give you two cents on the dollar.
See, my understanding was that you were a businessman.
Oh, yeah.
Businessmen gotiate.
Mm-hmm.
That's not a negotiation.
You're right.
It isn't.
Good evening, Mr.
Vega.
Mr.
Vega, you sure you want to do this? You know and I know this is what has to be done.
Mr.
Fauro My name is Alex Vega.
I know who you are.
I know what you do.
I need you to perform a service for me.
I was told that you are a serious man, so let's discuss the the service that you desire.
- aaaaa - bbbbb - 888 - 888 Mr.
Vega, that was a big favor yoasked for.
Ramon mawant big things in return.
I'll do anything for my brother.
Hello.
Hey, Pop.
Yeah.
No, I had this, uh, meeting abouthe ethanol initiative and Uh-huh.
Oh, well, that's great.
That's wise.
Yeah, I got him.
Our man's been here about an hour.
He's meeting with someone in Little Havana.
Oh, well, that's just lovely news.
Just lovely.
Thank you so much for calling, and we'll be in touch.
Sorry about that, and here you are being so patient.
Don't worry.
I'm just going over the donors list.
Can I just say how delighted I was to learn that you were also a member of this committee? Beeen our two families and the Fanjuls, as sugar growers, we have certainly done our part for Florida literacy.
Exactly.
Here we are, practically neighbors, and yet we hardly know each other at all.
Well, hopefully, serving on this committe will give us a chance to.
I hope so.
I'd like to think at least a few of us in the Samuels d Duque broods would be able to get along.
My husband and your father, they just want to win at business.
Maybe so, but well, why do we have to be part of the collateral damage? Oh, you know, those late-night secret meetings.
I swear, you'd think they were government spies.
I'm sure Alex isn't like that.
I'm sure it's just my ornery dad.
I'm gonna go check on the silent auction.
I'll see you later.
This says take 1-95 to the 40 to Atlanta.
Did you take 1-95? I took what you told me to take.
All right, well, don't get mad at me.
I'm not mad.
I just You're sure we can get married in a day up here? Yeah.
I told you - Amy's sister did it.
I just don't wanna drive all the way up to Georgia and we can't even do it.
Babe, I've called the place.
It's fine.
A Savannah wedding chapel is where you and I will finally say "I do.
" I can't wait to be your husband.
I can't wait to be your wife.
Whoa, whoa.
Drive.
What d'you mean, she's a free agent? She doesn't believe in contracts.
It's against her religion.
According the head of Harbour One.
That's not surprising with that kind of creative talent.
So where is this Terry? Apparently taking meetings all over town until she heads home tomorrow.
Well, let's set a meeting.
We'll convince her.
This is the place to be.
I don't think we're the ones who can do that.
And think we are.
What is this, Frank? Come on, set the meeting.
You know, while you've been off doing God knows what, I've actually been here, working, so why don't you just let me say what I need to say? Fine.
Papiit's not about business.
This is not about who can thw enough money her way.
A free agent like Terry Greenway wants more.
She's an artist.
She wants to be free to create.
So a couple of guys in suits, we're not gonna convince her that Duque Rum is the place to be.
Only you can that.
What you got there? Nothing.
Let me see.
No.
Baby You can't.
Why not? Because it's bad luck.
You know, I never thought I'd be changing for my wedding in aotel room in Georgia, but Well Are you okay? You haven't said a word since Galveston.
Yeah.
I'm fine.
Not having a second thoughts? No,'m not having second thoughts.
We're doing this.
No, no, no, no, no, no.
No! Let me see! Why not? No.
Because! Really quick.
Stubborn.
So much for our Saturday.
I know.
I'm sorry.
Where were you? I told you.
I had that business meeting in Miami.
Mm-hmm.
And since when do business meetings require a gun? I checked after you left.
You don't trust me now? Are you in danger? I mean, are we in danger? No, no, no, no.
Everythi's fine.
I'm safe, you're safe.
No, no.
I have not felt safe in a long time.
You don't mean that.
Alex, you leave because yohave emergency calls.
You're never home for dinner.
You leave without saying good-bye.
I've been busy! All the stuff that's going on.
This it'll calm down.
Stop it! Stop shutting me out.
am your wife.
I deserve to know what's going on.
I saw you.
Right there.
With Vince Grasso hand in your gun.
I saw you.
It was about this man Quiñones.
The one that was at the 4th of July party, huh? Yes.
He's dead.
Oh, God.
Alex, please tell me you had nothing to do with this.
That's why Grasso had the gun tested- to prove just that.
Because he knows that I would never get mixed up in something like that.
Isabel you know me better than that.
You more than anyone.
Got one of those for me? Salud.
I will never let anything happen to you to my family.
You know that, right? You know tt, right? Dame los manos.
Easy, easy.
Easy! Easy.
Easy.
Easy! ¡Abre! You like Ecstacy, Dmitry? Choke ont.
Yes.
Of course I do.
I trust you, Alex.
Do you, Rebea Jeanette King, take Hme Alejando Vega to be your Ifully wedded husband? I do.
And do you, Haime Alejando Vega, take Rebecca Jeannette King to be your lawfully wedded wife? I do.
Yes.
Absolutely, I do.
Okay, you're supposed to wait for me to tell you to do that.
May I offer you anything, some coffee? I'm fine, thank you.
Tea? Oh, kiwiompote? I'm allergic to kiwi, actually.
, my goodness.
Well, I'll leave you two alone.
Don't think for one moment that you have a free pass with blondie over there just because you're sick.
Ms.
Greenway, thank you for coming.
She's lovely, your wife.
Very spunky.
Uh, yes.
That she is, yes.
Please.
Thank you.
Wow.
So this is where the great Pancho Duque comes to ponder his next masterpiece.
Ponder, yes.
Masterpiece I'm not sure.
Please.
Well, the rum judges agree with me.
Well, they didn't agree with me.
I thought your blend should've w.
My blend? Mm-hmm.
You're very kind.
No, actually, no.
Just honest.
Ms.
Greenway I want you to be my successor in this room.
What? Mm-hmm, yes, you.
Why me? Life is short.
When you see something great, you grab it.
Although "grab" is not t word I would use when talking about you.
My wif as you say, is rather spunky.
Uh wow.
Um, well, I'm flattered, of course, but I'm not sure I'm ready for the pressure and responsibility of such an important label.
I mean, I'd be follong a legend.
ople like us don't think like that.
Were you thinking of pressure and responsibility when you decided to mix the yeast culture as you fermented the aguaiente? You could taste at? I've considered doing it many times, but I lack the nerve.
Well, you were right.
My first dozen batches wereewage.
They were undrinkable.
Yes, but then you hit on just the right mix.
Yeah, on a night I was drunk.
When I've done some of my finest work.
Can I ask did I taste a used cognac cask mixed in with the oak and old bourbon barrels in this year's blend? Now you must work here.
That, or I'll have to kill you since you know I my secrets.
I ew it.
Where did you come up with that idea? I dreamt it.
You dream of blends, too? Not as much as when I was younger, but yes.
I need you, my dear.
Someone who still dreams of rum every night.
Well, not every night.
Some nights are still reserved for Clive Owen.
It's a nice place.
Your brother's a veryortunate man.
Dmitry and his crew? Less fortunate.
They'll be selling elsewhere.
What do you have there? The good stu.
¡Ay, mama! I'm in your debt.
We're friends now.
It's what we do for one another.
¡Ay, Artie! ¡Ay, ay, ay! Ah! For a free Cuba.
For a free Cuba.
Ah! You know we can't tell anybody about this.
I know.
And that whole not wanting to marry my family thing? Planning a Cuban wedding and all that? Still have to go through with it.
Does your grandmother really have to help me write my vows? We'll talk about that in the morning.
All right.
Thanks for not telling the family, Alex.
Doctor says I'll be out in another day or so.
I'm just glad you're going to be okay.
'Cause it could've been a whole lot worse.
Yeah, I know.
I should've never gotten in with these guys.
It doesn't matter, Henry.
All of that is over now.
What do you mean? How? It's over.
Thanyou.
You never stop, do you? WellI have to keep myself occupied now, don't I? What, with you tied up at that rum circus thing all weekend long.
It's called the International Rum Awards.
Well, did you win, at least? Yeah, I d.
Well, come here while I give you a congratulatory kiss.
Isabel.
Mom? Alex.
Thank God.
What's going on? She lost t baby.
When? Oh, couple of hours ago.
I tried to call you.
We just came back from the doctor.
Honey, you okay? The doctor gave her something for her pain.
She'll be okay.
Honey.
Honey? Gonna fix her some tea.
You all right? I'm not the one to be concerned about.
But you're the one I'm asking.
You know, Alex, I worry about you now.
I never used to do that before.
I should get back to her.
Thanks f everything, Ma.
Alex is with her now.
This is I wasn't there for you.
I'm sorry.
But you know, we'll get through ts.
I'm not even sure what I know right now.
I'm not even sure I know you anymore.
I'm the same man that I've always been.
I'm your husband, and I love you.
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