The Family (2016) s01e07 Episode Script

1 Previously on "The Family" - Adam! - Adam! Adam? Oh, God, Adam.
What if it's not him? There's just been something off about him.
You're a drunk, and you are confused.
Who's that? A friend.
Reporter: Hank Asher, behind bars for more than 10 years, is back at home.
I need to use Adam as bait.
He's here.
He sees him.
He's not okay.
He's not okay.
I know my son.
I don't feel right.
I Doctor: The blockage was here, right below his appendix.
My son had his appendix out when he was 5.
Adam? Adam? Ben? Who is he? Is his name Ben? [Voice breaking.]
I'm so sorry, mom.
What did you do? Oh, my God.
Mom.
Mom? Don't you have any idea what you have done? Do you even understand - We were falling apart, all of us! - Do you understand? Do you understand what you've done? I don't know.
How could you possibly think I thought I could make it better.
- Oh, my God! Oh, my God! Oh, my God.
- I thought if I could just if I could just bring him back - God - And I did.
And I did I brought my brother back! No, it's not him! It is not your brother! I thought I could fix it! Seeing you lose him was the worst moment of my life.
Oh, well, now you get to see it all over again.
Mom, wha Mom Mom, please.
You shouldn't drive.
You're too upset.
What if someone sees you like this?! Oh, my God.
That's why you did it.
- What? - To win the election.
- That's not true.
- Oh, my God.
- That's not true.
- What? That's not true.
You were worried about name recognition.
And now you're not! No, I just wanted I wanted things - to go back to the way they were.
- Oh, my God.
- I just - I never thought about the race.
I don't believe that.
I don't believe it! I love you, mom.
I don't believe that, either! Mom He was with him! For 10 years, he was there! Do you think that matters? He helped him.
He knew him! He he he Everything about him, more than we ever did! But he's not my son! He made Adam's life bearable! Doesn't he deserve something for that? He is not my son! Your son is dead! And And Ben is here.
And he may not be Adam, but he's the closest thing we have.
- [Door shuts.]
- [Whimpers.]
[Rustling.]
Ben: French toast with bacon or scrambled eggs with hash browns? I'm really good at cooking.
I'll probably be a chef someday.
I had a mouse down here.
Her name was Lola.
What's your favorite book? Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
What's your name? You got to eat.
[Sighs.]
Okay, more for me.
I hate eggs.
French toast it is.
You burnt the bacon.
What happens down here? We eat.
We play.
We have school.
Sometimes our Friend comes.
What does he do? He brings toys.
Banana pancakes or blueberry? Chocolate chip with whipped cream and hot dogs and french fries - And root-beer floats.
- And cake.
And sundaes.
Tell me something new.
They killed Saddam Hussein.
I've been working on the railroad All the livelong day I've been working on the railroad Together: Just to pass the time away I, Claire Warren, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Maine, - and that I am not disqualified - Mayor? - from holding the office of Mayor.
- She's gonna be president, Daddy.
Reporter: Claire Warren got a major victory today when the City Council voted to adopt a zero-tolerance policy on unregistered sex offenders.
Warren became a public figure after the tragic murder of her young son, Adam, nine years ago.
Waffle or cinnamon roll? Tell me something new, Adam.
They killed Saddam Hussein.
[Scraping, rattling.]
- [Deep thudding.]
- [Sighs.]
There's a steel wall.
It's blocking the whole tunnel.
[Breathing heavily.]
Prime rib for dinner? No.
What about some pizza? This that's not pizza.
It's old bread.
If we're good, maybe our Friend will bring ice cream.
Stop calling him that.
[Scoffs.]
What? He's not our friend.
You know what he comes here to do, and it's not bring ice cream.
Adam He's not our friend! [Leaves rustling.]
Our Friend will be here soon.
He'll take you to the hospital.
Tell me something new.
I've been working on the railroad All the livelong day I've been working on the railroad Just to pass the time away [Door opens.]
Bracelet.
Where is he? Bracelet.
[Rattling, creaking.]
Key.
Where is he? [Sighs.]
Key.
[Key jingles.]
[Ladder rattling.]
[Breathes deeply.]
He was in a bad way.
I did everything I could.
[Sighs.]
Well, you haven't been eating.
Huh? You need to eat.
[Sighs.]
Hey, don't worry.
I'll get you a new friend.
[Door creaks, closes.]
Are you all right? I'm fine.
You look pale.
Worry about yourself.
I don't think they're feeding you.
You look thin.
Oh.
Am I clean? 'Cause normally I hollow it out and put a shank in there.
Mom.
Hmm? If something happens to me in here, I want you to know that it's not your fault.
What's not my fault? It's not your fault I am the way I am.
You're a good boy.
You always have been, and you always will be.
[Buzzer sounds in distance.]
Don't believe anyone who says different.
Okay.
Now let's do a puzzle.
[Sighs.]
Oh, hey, I didn't know you were home.
Yeah, I got a job.
Oh, that's great, honey.
But the dude changed his mind and gave it to his nephew.
- [Sighs.]
- Nepotism, right? I'm always happy to abuse my power on your behalf.
Uh, no, no, no.
Some something will come up.
Actually, um I do have an idea for an app.
Yeah? Yeah, and I know it's, like, what everybody's doing right now, but if you get the right people together for the coding How much? Oh, no, mom, I wasn't asking How much do you need? Uh, like a thousand would probably be good.
It'd be good for startup, and I've crunched these numbers, and that's a very specific number for a startup.
What does the app do? - Going to stay for dinner? - Yeah.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
I just got to run and do something real quick.
And then I'll be back at dinnertime.
Love you.
[Door opens, closes.]
Bracelet.
[Sighs.]
[Sighs.]
Hey, we talked about this.
You have to eat.
You're not eating.
You you're gonna be skin and bones.
You can't mope around forever.
I know you're sad.
I'm sad, too.
Where's all the bricks? Right here! [Groans.]
[Screaming.]
[Screaming.]
[Radiohead's "Where I End and You Begin" plays.]
There's a gap in between There's a gap where we meet Where I end and you begin I can watch and not take part Where I end and where you start Where you You left me alone You left me alone [Music fades.]
[Sighs.]
Can I help you? Are you Willa? Who are you? Ben.
Can I help you, Ben? It's about your brother.
[Panting.]
[Scoffs.]
What did Danny do? Not Danny.
Adam.
Adam's Adam died 10 years ago.
He died last week.
I need you to leave.
No, please.
I tried to help him! - I'm calling the cops.
- Wait! I don't understand.
He talked about you.
Why did you come here? I don't have anywhere else to go.
What about your family? I don't have one.
I don't believe it.
You don't believe what? All of it.
Okay.
Okay, tell me something about Adam.
He played Little League.
Anybody would know that.
His team name was the Hornets.
That that picture was all over the news.
Your mother's name is Claire, and your father's name is John, your brother is Danny - News, news, news! His favorite color is blue.
His favorite Transformer is Megatron.
His favorite subject is gym, which isn't a subject.
He thought that it was.
We fought about that.
He always woke up way too early, and he cut the tags out of all of his shirts.
And he was real sorry when he wet the bed at that summer camp one time.
But he was the most sorry when he walked away from you that day.
You didn't walk away from him.
He walked away from you.
He always wished that he could tell you that it wasn't your fault.
Because he knew that, for the rest of your life, you would think that it was.
[Whimpers.]
[Door closes.]
Oh.
I didn't expect you till Sunday.
How was Philly? I want a divorce.
Do you want to throw on your tux? Um, I just had it cleaned.
Did you hear me? It's another fundraiser, but this one's really important.
I'll explain on the way.
I'm tired of living like this.
- Just - I know you are, too.
- We'll go to counseling.
- We've done that.
No, but this time, we'll try harder.
We'll fix it.
There's nothing left here to fix.
[Sighs.]
You flew home to drop this on me? Tonight? I have to give a speech in less than an hour.
It's gonna determine everything.
I have worked so hard for this, and I know that you don't care about that, but I do think that you still care about me.
So can we please just Can we please just do this tomorrow? You'll be great.
You always are.
[Shower running.]
How was your shower? It was too hot.
So, there wasn't the best selection.
Thank you.
[Sighs.]
[Sighs.]
Let me see that hand.
Oh.
So, what are we gonna do? Go to the police.
Okay.
Tomorrow.
Um, my mom has a has a big speech tonight, and when she hears that Adam was alive just a week ago I understand.
[Jazz music playing.]
[Indistinct conversations.]
How's the new pool, Jimmy? Glad we could work out that easement issue for you.
- Joanne.
- Hi.
Hi.
She's a star.
A rising one.
She'll make one heck of a governor.
She'll definitely on our list for the next cycle.
Why wait? It's up to you guys.
Do you want the Governor's mansion now or wait four more years? You let me know.
- [Knock on door.]
- [Gasps.]
Willa: Mom? Mom? It's almost time.
[Whimpers.]
Is everything all right? What is it? What's wrong? [Crying.]
Okay, okay.
I I don't Here.
Come over here.
[Gasping.]
Undo this.
[Breathing heavily, crying.]
Okay.
Okay.
[Panting.]
I can't.
- I can't.
- It's all right.
- Oh, my God.
- Everything is going to be fine.
[Panting.]
Everything is gonna be fine.
Take some deep breaths.
Thank you.
[Sniffles.]
Claire: The Republican Party hasn't governed the state of Maine in over a decade.
We can only take back our great state by pushing one thing the sanctity of family.
They say you can't choose your family.
But you know what? I would have chosen exactly who I was given.
[Applause.]
Well, what what do you mean, he's gone? The two of you were supposed to be watching him! Danny: He was fine.
He was with Willa, and John: But you're the oldest! You're in charge! Willa: Except when he's getting to third base with some slut.
Like you'd ever know what that is, you freak of nature.
- [Door opens.]
- Nina: It's okay.
Here he is.
- [Door closes.]
- Claire: Oh! Oh, thank God.
Oh, my God.
Thank God.
Don't you run off like that ever again.
- Where was he? - At an arcade downtown.
He had gotten real into NBA Jam.
Oh, my God.
Thank you, thank you.
You folks have a good night.
My family has had some very trying times.
But we love each other, and we are strong, and every family in Maine deserves a strong foundation! What else builds the foundation of our values, teaches us respect, compassion, patience? [Applause.]
We can rebuild this great state one brick at a time! [Applause.]
Thank you.
Thank you.
[Applause continue.]
How much do you know about my brother? Everything.
- Sunday brunch.
- Pancakes John makes them.
Dad makes them.
How does it hold all the pictures inside? How did Danny get the scar on his eye? He ran into a wall.
Is that Aunt Connie? Yeah, she lives in Seattle.
And Uncle Kit? Ugh, he's gross.
He'll never visit.
Adam really liked his naked-lady tattoo.
Um favorite food.
Spaghetti.
Favorite movie? Uh, "Nacho Libre.
" Pet? The goldfish.
I can't remember her name.
Petunia.
What happened to her? I flushed her down the toilet so she could swim free in the ocean.
Favorite sport.
Uh, baseball.
Willa: Favorite team? The Red Sox.
Willa: What are you doing? Brushing my teeth.
It feels so good.
Adam is right-handed.
You have to remember that.
You can't use your left hand for anything again.
This isn't gonna work.
It will, it will.
We just We have to practice and cover everything.
Well, w-what if they don't believe me? They will.
[Gasps.]
They will believe you.
What are you doing? I've never seen this before.
Seen what? Morning.
[Sighs.]
You should, um You should go to the police tonight, before your hand heals.
We got to get back to work.
Why are you doing this? Because Adam was wrong.
It wasn't his fault.
But now I can fix everything.
[Sighs.]
John: Hey, where've you been? At a cheap motel with a dirty stranger.
[Chuckles.]
You're leaving again? They, uh yeah, they booked some readings in San Francisco.
Do you want to come? Or, here's a crazy idea you, uh, stay home.
Your mom and I You're getting a divorce.
That's that's a mistake.
- No, honey - Y-you should stick it out a few more days.
- No, it won't matter.
- It will.
It trust me.
It will.
No, it's been over for a long time.
It was just Adam.
- If that hadn't happened, you wo - No, we'd have broken anyway.
- What? - Mom and I are different people.
All Adam did was show us how true that was.
Did you know that your little brother hardly ever cried? I mean, he did, of course, but He the kid was a little ray of sunshine.
So? So he'd hate what we're doing to ourselves now.
[Sighs.]
We're wallowing.
It's time to move on.
He'd want us to.
[Bell rings in distance.]
[Buzzer.]
[Indistinct conversations.]
[Gasping, coughing.]
[Crying.]
[Groans.]
[Chuckles.]
I made it start bleeding again so it looks fresh.
Ben Where are we? Bus station.
Why? It won't work.
- Yes, it will.
- It won't.
- You said it yourself.
- No but I can do it now.
I can't.
I'm sorry.
Thank you f-for taking care of him, but, uh But I need you to leave and and not come back.
I, um I packed some clothes, and and here's $10,000.
Where am I gonna go? You can go anywhere.
You can be anyone.
You just can't you just can't be my brother.
[Car door closes.]
[Engine starts.]
[Door closes.]
Claire: Coffee or tea? Which one can I put directly in a vein? Anything exciting happening today? Pretty routine.
Uh, crime stats with the Council, brunch with the Junior League, press conference.
Oh, they're gonna pound me on Keller.
You did fire a Deputy Mayor.
For buying his mistress La Perla on the city's dime.
Spin it with family values.
You don't tolerate lying, just ask your kids.
I don't tolerate lying, Frank.
I don't.
You can ask my kids.
- Mayor Warren! - Holy crap.
Reporter: Mayor Warren, have you spoken to police - about the reappearance of Adam? - Mother? What? John: Life isn't a straight shot, my friends.
It's full of hills and valleys.
Confront your grief, y-your fear of it.
Excuse me, folks.
- Can I help you? - Oh, my God.
- They found that boy.
- What boy? The one that was murdered years ago, the Mayor's kid.
Reporter: Though a body was never found, after an extensive investigation, the Warren's neighbor was eventually convicted for Adam's murder.
But sources say the young man showed up earlier today to a downtown police precinct and clearly identified himself as the youngest Warren child.
- How is this happening? - I don't know.
Oh, my God.
I don't understand.
Me neither.
He confessed! Hank Asher said that he just - I-I know.
- Just It's not real.
It can't be real.
Mom? What if it is? He's got scars, signs of abuse.
- He was kept in shackles.
- How do we know it's him? It's been 10 years.
He was supposed to be dead.
We ran a DNA test.
It's him.
Claire: Is he okay? Hi, Adam.
Ben: Hi, mom.
Welcome home, Ad.
Nina: Just so you know, it's kind of a mob scene back at the house with the press.
Might be a little overwhelming.
Can you just have them arrested? It's private property.
As soon as you all get inside, we'll set up a perimeter.
- Thank you.
- Mm-hmm.
[Car doors open.]
Claire: I took them all down photos of you.
It's just, I I couldn't Ben: This was so high before.
Do you want to go and see your room? It's this way.
What are you doing?! I missed this place.
Where's the rest of my stuff? I-it's not your stuff.
- Why are you upset? - You know why This is what you wanted.
Everything's okay now.
You got your brother back.
You're not my brother, Ben! You need to stop calling me that.
My name is Adam.
[Cash register keys clacking.]
Mayor Warren? No.
See? Told you she wasn't dead.
[Indistinct conversations.]
Woman: Honey, please don't run.
[Indistinct conversations continue.]
Hi.
Where's mom? I'm glad you didn't listen to me at the bus station that night.
What? It's been really nice these past few weeks having Adam back.
Is everything okay? Yeah.
Why wouldn't it be? Where's mom? I'll get the nurse to discharge you.
[ Indistinct P.
A.
announcement.]
Hungry, bud? You must be sick of hospital food.
Where is he? Kitchen.
John: Blueberry pancakes or banana? - Either's good.
- Banana.
Hi, mom.
Welcome home.