Our Kind of People (2021) s01e07 Episode Script

1 Previously on "Our Kind of People" You bought a piece of land here about a few days after Darius and I had our falling-out.
You mean after you killed him.
I received a letter from a Nate Robinson.
- He asked you for help? - I'm sure I can do something.
Your father was a security guard.
Do you remember anything about him knowing drug dealers? I used to hear stories about how Teddy's brother Louis was supposedly murdered by one.
Teddy keeps his big brother's journals in his home office.
Well, I skimmed them and did see something in this one about a Calvin.
That's your dad, right? How did my father die? He shot himself in the head.
- Teddy.
- Mom, who's that man? That man is Nate Robinson, your father.
Oh, my God! Oh! Oh! My Louis.
Hey, little brother.
I have missed you so much.
And look at you! No, no.
Look at you.
Very refined.
In your older years, just like dad.
- If only.
- Yeah.
I can't believe you're actually here.
May I ask? Why did you come? Oh, r-right.
Um, brother, it is a long story.
It requires plenty o' time.
Which I seem to have plenty of.
Okay.
I'm, uh Something's not right.
Give me a minute? I need a Okay.
I need a minute.
Louis, Louis, it hurts.
My heart hurts.
I know, Teddy.
I know.
Let's get an X-ray stat.
And a blood panel.
Calling radiology now.
Ventilating.
Watch your backs.
Let's get him on a heart monitor.
Nikki, I never wanted you to find out this way.
Mom, what are you saying right now? Like, really, what are you saying? I know.
Sweetie, I know.
And my worries must sound like white noise to you right now, but listen.
When I went to visit him in prison Prison.
Okay.
He's a good man, okay? I'm glad you think that, 'cause I don't plan on finding out.
I got her.
Nikki! Look, Angela, I'm sorry for how this whole thing - went down with Nikki.
- Don't be.
It was never gonna be easy to tell her you're her father.
But we'll figure it out, okay? And I'm happy for you.
You're free.
Yeah, Mr.
Franklin did it.
I mean, for him to not even know me, I mean, not even know our circumstances speaks to how much he must care for you.
I'm I'm gonna get out of here.
Do you have Mr.
Franklin's letting me stay at a room in his compound.
Um, just till I get situated.
That's why I was there when he went down.
Well, okay.
I'll see you soon.
Franklins.
- Uh, I'll be back.
- I should go with you.
No, no.
Please, don't leave.
Yes, Doctor.
How's my father? - Stable.
- What's going on? I'm Angela Vaughn, his other daughter.
- How's Teddy? - I'm Dr.
Baker.
I was just about to say Mr.
Franklin suffered a mild heart attack.
Uh, Dr.
Baker could we talk privately? Um, do you have any idea what could have caused it? Your father's X-rays show lesions around his heart, and his blood work shows he might have been overmedicating to hide his Parkinson's symptoms.
We're not sure.
Um, I'd like to see him.
I'd like to see him, too.
Why didn't you tell me he had Parkinson's? Why should I have to? That's not what I meant.
I'm sorry.
I mean, this is a lot.
I haven't even told Raymond yet.
Daddy was so adamant that no one knew.
And it's important that no one learn about it.
The board, the shareholders.
It could have damning consequences on Franklin Holdings.
And his legacy.
And daddy is all about his legacy.
I won't say anything.
I promise.
I'm gonna go check on Raymond and the kids.
I'll leave you I'll leave you alone.
I just lost my mama.
I can't lose you, too.
We have unfinished business, old man.
Don't die on me.
You owe me.
One at a time, please.
Mrs.
Dupont, Teddy Franklin's condition has major implications for the financial world.
How's your father doing after having a heart attack? He's fine.
I wouldn't be home if he wasn't.
You'd be here if you were trying to cover for him.
There's nothing to cover.
I think you all should leave now.
This is private property.
Leave or I'll have you all escorted off the property.
Okay, now she's lying in wait outside of our door? I mean, and And in all of our business.
Raymond, how did this climber even know my father had a heart attack? - Let's just forget about her.
- No.
No.
I'm gonna figure out what this woman is really doing here in Oak Bluffs.
And I'm gonna squash it.
T-Tyrique, how long have you been here? Oh, I just walked in.
I picked you up an apple fritter from the Back Door.
I wanted to see how you were doing with Nikki and Teddy.
Hanging in there best I can.
Thank you.
Teddy's stable.
I'm actually gonna go to the hospital in a bit.
Nikki is not talking to me.
She'll come around.
It's a lot to digest, you know? Believe me, I know.
I can't help but feel responsible for Teddy being in the hospital.
It's just what he told me about my father, I just, um What did he say? He told me that my father committed suicide.
What?! Oh, my God.
I knew my father.
He wouldn't go out like that.
He was He was a the type of man that didn't hold his emotion.
Didn't have the ability to code-switch.
So, what are you gonna do? I'm gonna hit up some people he was close to, get some answers.
I got to know the truth.
You want me to come with you? I can go to the hospital later.
No, you have enough to deal with with Nikki, Teddy, Nate.
Why can't things be simple? Yes, if they're out there, just park on the back road and walk up.
Okay.
Love you, too.
Quincy? Yeah, he's making his way home from the hospital.
You know, he's so strong, spending the night with his grandfather.
I was just telling him where to park in case the press was still out there or your ex lurking.
Hopefully, they'll be gone by now.
Lord, what is wrong with this woman? It's like she has it out for us.
Do you think she's jealous? She's angry that our parents offered to pay her off to dissolve our marriage.
I just found out about this.
I was gonna tell you, but with everything - that's going on with - But you didn't.
So now I have to deal with your baggage and her feelings.
I'm calling a press conference.
Feed this piranha on my own terms.
If this bitch wants a fight, I'll shove it down her damn throat.
Is that her? Hungry? I still can't believe that I'm out.
Keep thinking I'm gonna wake up and suddenly be back inside.
Mnh-mnh.
No, you're here.
You're out.
And despite what she's saying, Nikki needs you.
I wouldn't have been able to survive in there if she hadn't been born.
And if it wasn't for your mother's visits, encouraging me and keeping me in the loop on our daughter's life, I wouldn't have a life, Angela.
Nate, I'm so sorry.
I should have told Nikki about you.
No.
You did what you felt you needed to do, and that was protect her.
I respect that.
You sleeping on the floor? Y-Yeah, I know.
It's just hard when you've been conditioned like I have.
Just deprived of air and space, humanity for so long.
I started growing my locks because it felt like it was the only luxury they couldn't take away from me.
The only pure freedom I had left.
So you grew them out of spite.
Rebellion.
Anger.
At myself, really, for just being away from you and Nikki for 17 years.
17 years of new growth to remind me of all the pain and the shame I put y'all through.
It hangs to remind me of that.
So there can be room for a future.
Can you help me with that? Of course.
I think it's time to shed that pain.
Alright.
You ready? God, be with us.
Our ancestors taught us that our spirituality resonates not only in our hearts, but also on the crowns of our heads.
When the heart grows heavy and can't hold the pain we sometimes suffer, that pain is transferred to our hair.
It's God's way of allowing us to purge.
Purge our traumas.
Unburden our hearts.
And start anew.
My journal.
Nikki should have this.
My whole life is in there.
Nik.
I know there's nothing I can say to make this right.
But I just Can you at least let me try to explain? You were about 8 months old when your father went to prison.
He was young, scared.
But he loved you.
He loved you more than anything.
Nikki Nate is so much more than his mistakes.
He's a poet, an artist, just like you.
I don't want I don't want you to miss out on getting to know your father, like I've missed knowing mine.
I thought you didn't like Teddy.
He's still my father.
And maybe I shouldn't have let my anger close me off to him.
But I don't want that for you.
Nate always wanted to see you.
I kept him away.
What? I-I was your age.
I was trying to protect you.
No, you were trying to protect yourself, just like you always do.
I didn't need you to protect me.
I needed my father.
You, Aunt Piggy, Mama Eve You lied to my face my entire life.
- I'm so sorry.
- No.
Can you please leave? Oh, I was just about to call you.
Leah's giving a press conference.
I ensure you all that my father's recovering and doing very well.
Franklin Holdings is as strong as ever, with our stadium project still on track.
Care to comment on EMTs claiming that Teddy was taken to the hospital by family friend Tyrique Chapman and an ex-con named Nate Robinson? How does Mr.
Robinson fit into the equation? He doesn't.
Nate Robinson has no bearing on what happened.
- Is Mr.
Franklin - Well, I'm sure the public would love to know more about a convicted felon who was once an accessory to murder.
We at Franklin Holdings are dedicated to being the change we wish to see in the world.
Starting with prison reform.
But does your father's commitment to social justice go beyond family members? Meaning, is Nate Robinson the father of your sister's child? And on that note, I will not be answering any more questions.
You all have a good day.
Accessory to murder.
Nikki.
Nikki.
Nicole! It's one thing to come for Leah or me, but what you're not gonna do is come for my baby girl.
Alex.
Is there something else you'd like to comment on? Nope.
Just a warning.
That's twice you've come for me in as many days without repercussion.
I assure you, if it happens a third time, I won't be so gracious.
Are you threatening me, Leah? It's Mrs.
Franklin-Dupont to you.
And you heard me.
Where's little Miss Alex? She made a mistake talking about Nate in that press conference and coming for my baby girl.
I'm not having it.
She is relentless, and I could use some backup.
Well, she messed with the wrong woman this time.
Stand back, please.
W-What's happening? What's going on? He's going into cardiac arrest.
Code blue, code blue, code blue.
Is below 90.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 Stop compressions.
- Shock.
- Clear! You were Dad's favorite.
No.
I was his first.
You say that like it was a burden.
And you assume that it wasn't.
I loved this man.
Loved him very much.
But let's be clear.
You were the beneficiary of all the mistakes he made with me.
And those mistakes may have strengthened me in a lot of ways, made me admirable in his eyes, but never did it make me his favorite.
That accolade he bequeathed to you.
Daddy's little Teddy.
I don't want this to be me, to be the end.
I'm not ready.
God.
I'm not ready.
We never are.
Mommy called.
They're rushing granddaddy into emergency surgery.
Daddy, I'm scared.
Come here, come here.
It's gonna be okay.
Your grandfather's a fighter.
I'm sorry.
I-I don't mean to interrupt.
Uh, Miss Jackie said she was gonna leave me a sandwich in the kitchen.
Nice, uh, haircut.
Uh, thanks.
It was, uh, time for a change.
I'm I'm really sorry about Mr.
Franklin.
He's a real good man.
I'll be praying for him.
Thanks.
We, um, appreciate it.
For what it's worth, what you have with your dad is special.
I hope to have that with my daughter one day.
Look, Nate, you don't have to tip-toe around the house.
You're a guest here.
Make yourself at home, okay? As you're all aware, Mr.
Franklin is currently in emergency surgery.
Our story is that he's unavailable.
In his absence, our sole duty is to keep things together here.
We are to keep away from any members of the press, ignore any inquiries about Mr.
Franklin's condition, and report back to me if anything seems amiss.
Now let's get back to work.
Tyrique! It's good to see you.
What brings you by? Well, a lot, actually.
I have some questions about my pops, and I know you were around back in the day when he worked for Teddy.
I just learned that my father may not have died the way I thought he did.
And I need to know the truth, whatever it is.
Well, there there was a guy that knew your father, Calvin, better than anybody.
His name is Darius Bates.
Your daddy would hire him sometimes when he needed extra security.
Okay.
Where can I find him? Well, you can't.
He's dead.
But he did have a girlfriend back then.
I think you might know her.
Patricia Vaughn? Angela's Aunt Piggy? That woman holds more secrets than the grave.
It doesn't matter how you frame it, okay? You went too far.
Okay, well, I didn't get to where I am by being soft, Raymond.
First, you ask me to help you destroy Teddy Franklin.
Now you're telling me to go easy.
Which is it? I was talking about Teddy, not my wife.
They are one in the same.
You don't get that by now? Look, I only want my company back.
I don't want my wife to get hurt in the process, especially while her father is laying on his deathbed.
Let me do what I came here to do find dirt on Teddy.
We take him out, you get Darmon back, and I get a great story.
Win-win.
If you were up in that hospital bed and Teddy was down here, what would he do? He'd take what's his.
Exactly.
He deserves the same treatment.
Teddy and Olivia conspired to steal your life from you.
To steal our life from us.
Don't you ever wonder what we could have been? No.
I love my wife.
Today.
We're done.
Stay away from my family.
That's just how it's been Hey.
Are you okay? Uh, that's a loaded question, Lauren.
How is Teddy? Um, he's in surgery.
I took a walk because what else can I really do but wait, you know? Uh, I met your dad.
Um, um, sorry.
I-I met Nate.
He seems cool.
Look, Nikki, I know that you and I are not in the same situation.
But I just couldn't imagine not having a relationship with my dad.
He just gets me.
And as much as I would hate for my mom to hear this come out of my mouth, he is by far the most important relationship in my life.
He just has this, like, way about him.
It's just different.
I guess it's kind of hard to explain.
Um Nikki, if you have the chance to have that, too take it.
Um, well, he actually He gave his journal to my mom to give to me.
It's from when he was in prison.
And I guess he wanted me to know his thoughts, the truth.
But, Lauren, I'm low-key afraid to read it.
You want me to? "It's hard to breathe sometimes.
Air's thin where hope no longer lives and sorrow breathes like dragons lungs.
- Fire's cold.
- Fire's cold.
Nothing to warm my wary soul in this 6x8 hole I've dug.
" "To live, I cling to 7 pounds and 3 ounces of life I once held in hands.
7 pounds, 3 ounces of life that shined the moment your eyes squinted hello to mine then blinked away the blur to say hello again.
My 175-pound frame never knew that 7 pounds and 3 ounces could blow me away like lint and lift me above the haunting despair of leaving you for this place.
7 pounds and 3 ounces.
Daddy breathes for you.
" That that was about me.
Hey! I see we have a fellow Bison in the house.
H.
U.
! You know! You went to Howard? I'm a big fan of yours.
I watch you on TV every night.
Think I can get an autograph? Oh, I'll do you one better.
Let's take a selfie.
With one caveat.
What can you tell me about Mr.
Franklin's condition? Yes! Hey, Tyrique.
Angie's out.
I-I believe she's down at the hospital.
Okay.
But I'm actually here to see you.
- Hmm.
- I wanted to ask you about someone, a Darius Bates.
You dated him back in the day? Um, Darius Bates? That name don't ring no bell? But, you know, the term "dating" was rather generous back then.
I mean, you know, I dated a whole lot of men that summer.
What can I say? I was popular.
But I'm sorry.
I-I don't know no Darius Bates.
I thought I thought there was a connection.
Guess I was wrong.
Well, you know what? I know that I'll probably be asleep by the time she gets in, but I will tell Ange that you came by.
Quite a bit of blood here.
Can't see where it's coming from.
I'm a thousand percent sure that pain you're feeling is linked to your past, maybe your present.
This discomfort was never in my life until Angela Vaughn.
Vaughn.
I know the name very well.
- It belonged to Eve.
- Mm-hmm.
Is she, uh Eve's daughter.
My daughter.
Did you know? You knew.
And let me guess.
Or should I assume you did what you've always done to hide your deceit Kept her a secret.
And now that secret has a face and wants to be heard.
Textbook Teddy.
Don't judge me.
You don't know my life, the sacrifices.
Oh, I disagree, Brother.
I know three very crucial sacrifices that you've made in your clamorous, voracious life.
Eve, her child, me.
We were all sacrifices for your arrogance.
I've made mistakes.
I own that.
Perfection was never a quality that I possessed.
But I strived for it, and that drive made me Teddy Franklin, a giant, a man of vigor, power, leverage.
I built a stadium and put your name on it.
Is that arrogant? I think it's sad.
And none of it erases the truth you're desperately running away from.
I think we're done here.
There's only one way we're done, and you know it.
Go to hell, Brother.
No leakage whatsoever.
That's what we want to see.
Close him up.
So, what? Are you the leak? You telling her stuff about this family, about Nate, about my daughter? What? What is she talking about? What what You know! Oh! - You know! - What is wrong with you?! - Angela! - What's wrong with me? Yeah, what's wrong with you? I saw him in the car with Alex.
The same woman who's coming for you, who embarrassed me, who hurt my daughter by outing Nate's business He kissed her.
Say I'm lying.
You don't know the whole story.
So it's true? You were with her? Yes.
No! Okay, wait, listen.
Why would you do that? Yo, I might have beef with your wife, but I am watching her do everything in her power to hold it together.
And you out there making out with some ho in a parking lot? Aligning with the woman who's trying to hurt your family? Relax! Relax! - And now mine? - Relax, relax, relax.
- Whoa! - Relax, relax.
I was trying to get her to leave the island.
You need to watch what you're saying, 'cause you have no idea.
Let me explain to you, sweetheart.
No, no, no, no, no.
I-I can't even have you in this hospital right now.
Not now.
Oh.
I'm glad I found you.
Your father's out of surgery.
Is he gonna be okay? He's weak.
We'll have to wait and see.
Oh.
Thank you.
Good morning.
Morning.
Thank you for yesterday with Raymond.
Did you sleep? Not really.
The arm rest kept digging into my side.
It's definitely not a suite at the Ritz.
Oh, wow.
I can't say I relate.
But I'd like to.
I'd also like to thank you for staying.
You surprised me.
To be honest, I've surprised myself.
I mean, my feelings about Teddy are complicated.
But, still, I didn't want to see you sitting here by yourself.
You know, growing up, I always liked being an only child.
You know, getting all the attention.
But the last few days, I've just been grateful that I didn't have to go through this all alone.
So thank you.
Dear God, please deliver our father.
Make him whole again.
There's still so much life that he has left to live.
Please return him to his family.
His whole family.
Amen.
Amen.
Hey.
I think He heard you.
Oh.
We're happy to see you awake, Teddy.
Alright, I'm gonna give y'all some space.
No.
My girls.
Well, your grandfather is awake and on the mend.
Baby, I know we need to talk.
How are you holding up? Me? Okay, I guess.
I guess I just didn't realize how I would feel watching him in that hospital.
Learning anything? So much of this sounds like me.
It's like we were never together, but it's like he's known me my whole life.
Can I ask you something? Of course.
How did he end up there for that? He wanted to provide for you.
He was 18, just a year older than you are now.
He got caught stealing some items from a job.
In the process, the security guard was shot.
He did not pull the trigger, but he was there.
I almost lost my father.
And it it's made me want to get to know him.
What about Mama Eve? What about him walking out on you? I don't know, baby.
I mean, if life was that simple, we'd all have it figured out.
All I know is what's in my heart.
What's in yours? I want to get to know Nate.
I want to get to know my dad.
Okay.
Everything I've ever done has been for you and the kids and this family.
And, yes, I asked Alex to help me get Darmon back.
That's it.
Whatever Angela saw or she thought she saw is not accurate.
So you never kissed her? I can't believe you.
Here with breaking news is ACN's Alex Rivera.
Today, we're bringing you important information on the health of billionaire Teddy Franklin, chairman and owner of one of the largest holding companies in the world.
Full disclosure I was once married to Raymond Dupont, the son-in-law of Teddy Franklin, who is now married to Teddy Franklin's daughter and second-in-command at Franklin Holdings, Leah Franklin-Dupont.
Despite my connection, when something like this affects the public and the financial community, it is my duty to report it.
It has been confirmed that Teddy Franklin of Franklin Holdings is suffering from Parkinson's disease.
Wow.
You son of a bitch! You know what? You can go ahead and pack a bag, because I want you out of this house tonight.
Hey.
Hey.
Nate, meet your daughter, Nicole.
Hi, Nicole.
Hi.
Would you like to go for a walk? Sure.
Come on.
While he's sleeping You got so big.
As I reported earlier, billionaire Teddy Franklin, C.
E.
O.
of Franklin Holdings, is suffering - from Parkinson's disease.
- Can I have the room, please? How this news of his health struggles will affect the market and shareholders is something we'll be watching very closely in the coming days.
I guess this is what happens when you don't deal with your demons.
Everyone comes gunning for you.
Can't hide the truth forever, Brother.