The Last Thing He Told Me (2023) s01e07 Episode Script

[MACHINE WHIRRING]
[HANNAH CHUCKLES] You could not.
[OWEN] Sure I could.
- [HANNAH] A vineyard in New Zealand?
- [OWEN] Mm-hmm.
[HANNAH] You're half a
world away from Bailey.
Maybe I just like the
idea of being far away.
Someplace, just me and you.
[BAR PATRONS CHATTERING]
I need to talk to your father.
You need to go. Now.
Hey, I'm not fucking around
here. I need you to leave.
- I just wanna talk to him.
- You know how many cops walked in tonight?
Not to mention, FBI, US
marshals. You need to go.
Your father already knows
we're in Austin, doesn't he?
I don't blame you.
He is her grandfather.
But if he knows we're here,
this is the only play I have.
You don't have a play.
Charlie, there's no future for
Kristin if I don't talk to him.
How ever you think my father can
help you, he's not gonna do it.
Ethan betrayed him.
He destroyed our family.
I know what he did.
You might be right.
But you need to let me
try to do this. Please.
- Where's Hannah?
- She's in the conference room.
- [GRADY] Ed.
- What's up?
Where's Hannah Hall?
Ladies'.
[GRADY] Hey. Why don't
you take a seat? [STAMMERS]
[SIGHING]
Hannah?
I'm guessing your name's not Max, is it?
Max works for now.
Has your father lived
down here a long time?
No, just since he got out.
Few years now.
Seems quiet.
It was actually my mother's
idea to get a place on the lake.
A weekend place.
Somewhere they could go
to slow down. No stress.
She bought the house while
he was still in prison.
But she got sick and
They never lived here together?
She died the day he got
out. [EXHALES SHARPLY]
Thirty-five hours later,
if you wanna be picky.
I can still turn around.
Suit yourself, Max.
Hannah, are you in there? It's me.
- How long she been in the bathroom?
- [ED] Who? Bailey?
Hannah. How long has Hannah
been in the ladies' room?
[DOOR HANDLE RATTLES]
Door's locked. She's not answering.
- [GRADY KNOCKS]
- [DOOR HANDLE RATTLES]
[GRADY] Hannah, we're coming in.
[SENSOR CHIMES]
[SIGHS] Damn it.
Reach out to Austin PD. I
need a BOLO on Hannah Hall
for all local law enforcement.
I want a team on the streets now.
[HANNAH] I have to do something.
I need you to trust me.
Bailey, do you know where she is?
[GRADY] Bailey, if you have any
idea where she is, I need to know.
No. I've been with you.
Okay.
You can sit if you want.
I don't know how long he's gonna be.
[DOGS BARKING]
I'm good.
Well, maybe it's not you that
you should be worried about.
Those pillars are not
as strong as they look.
They were shipped to Austin in
pieces, put back together on property.
And Meredith
That's my wife.
She had a real flair for design.
She made everything all beautiful.
She picked everything
that went in this house.
Every last thing.
I wouldn't bring it
up, but I thought you,
of all people, might
appreciate the history.
- Hi, kid.
- [CHARLIE] Hey, Pop.
- Mind raising your arms, miss?
- Excuse me?
He needs to make sure
you're not wearing a wire.
Why would I wear a wire?
Those are the types of questions
that I don't ask anymore.
[GUARD] Raise your arms, please.
So, not so much a sanctuary.
Well, I never liked the name.
My wife chose it, or I'd
have replaced it by now.
With what?
A quote maybe?
[IN ITALIAN] "Lasciate ogne speranza."
about abandoning hope.
My grandfather always
said hope will kill you.
Another contender.
- [GUARD] She's clean, sir.
- Good.
- Why don't you head out, kiddo?
- I'm her ride back to town.
Well, I'd like to spend some
time alone with our new friend.
And you don't mind, do you? Hannah?
Can I call you Hannah?
Or do you prefer Mrs. Michaels?
Hannah's fine.
See, she's fine.
And Ned here, he can
drive her back into town.
- Pop , I I
- You've had a long day.
Go home.
Of course, if she wants to leave,
I'm not gonna stop Hannah here
from heading back to Austin
or Sausalito.
I'm good.
I need CSLI data on Nicholas Bell.
I need CSLI data on Charlie Smith.
Do we still have someone in
front of Andrea Reyes' house?
We do. All quiet. No movement
in front of Nicholas' condo.
The cop stationed at The Never
Dry thinks he might've seen Hannah.
We're rolling back through
surveillance footage now.
Get a search warrant on The Never Dry
and have Craven see what she can salvage
- on Hannah's phone.
- [ED] Okay.
[GRADY SIGHS]
[CELL PHONE BUZZING]
[BREATHING SHAKILY]
[SIGHS] Jules.
Are you okay? I can't reach Hannah.
I can't, either. We don't know
where she is. [INHALES DEEPLY]
[JULES] But you're somewhere safe?
I'm with Deputy Bradford.
But [SIGHS] Jules,
this is all my fault.
[BREATHES HEAVILY] Hannah wanted
to leave Austin, and I wouldn't go,
and then I just disappeared.
And now, I mean, what if
something happens to her?
Nothing is going to happen to her, okay?
Everything's gonna be all right.
Where are you right now exactly?
[CELL PHONE BUZZING]
[JULES] Bailey?
Jules, I gotta call you back.
[SNIFFING]
- Hannah?
- [OWEN] Bailey.
[BREATHING SHAKILY]
Daddy?
Bourbon?
- Sure.
- Hmm, all right.
[NICHOLAS] Sit down.
[POURING DRINK]
[NICHOLAS] That was
Kristin's second birthday.
She was already talking
in full sentences.
I took her to the park a
week before that was taken,
and we ran into her pediatrician.
He asked her how she was doing,
and she gave him a two-paragraph answer.
I take it that she is still like that.
Yes.
What the fuck are you
doing here, Hannah?
I was hoping we could
reach an agreement.
I don't think so. No.
[STAMMERS] You haven't
heard what I've got
No, what I mean is, I don't
think that's why you're here.
I think you're here
'cause you're hoping I'm
not who everyone says I am.
- Mr. Bell.
- Nicholas.
Nicholas. I'm not here
to litigate the past.
No? You want me to forgive
your husband. [INHALES SHARPLY]
You want me to forgive him
even though you have no idea,
no concept, of what he did.
I think I have some
concept. I know the story.
I know my husband.
Your husband Ethan.
I know how you lost your daughter.
I had nothing to do with that.
And if you think that the men
I worked for would hurt my kid
They have a code.
Not to mention, they knew
if they went after my family,
- I would've been done with them.
- Mr. Bell [STAMMERS] Nicholas
Of course, Ethan, he
didn't wanna believe that.
No, he just wanted to blame
someone, so he blamed me.
And punished me as if I
weren't punished enough.
And forget about me,
what kind of a man
takes a child like that?
He ripped that little girl
away from her grandmother
and her aunt, her uncle.
Everyone who loved her.
Everyone who knew her mother, who
could've passed on Kate's stories.
And the hypocrisy. This is what
I really can't fucking stomach.
Your husband knew better
than anyone what I was doing.
He knew more than my own children did.
And he [CLEARS THROAT]
He always wanted that relationship
with me and I [STAMMERS]
You loved him.
Excuse me?
Before all this, you really loved him.
I tried with him like
any good parent would.
I think you did more than try.
Well, if I did, it was a mistake.
One we both made. Wouldn't you say?
No, I wouldn't.
Well, I could tell you one
story about your husband,
and you would never see
him the same way again.
Maybe. I don't think it
would change what matters.
And what is that?
I think you know how much my
husband loves your granddaughter.
Everything he did [STAMMERS]
regardless of how
misguided you think it was,
I think you know he did it all for her.
I believe you respect him
for being that kind of parent.
For making that kind of sacrifice.
For taking care of his family.
It seems to me you two
have that in common.
Listen to me closely.
I spent the better part of a decade
in prison, six and a half years,
rather than put my family at
risk sharing my clients' secrets.
And I lost my daughter, my
granddaughter, my wife and my career.
So, if you wanna talk about
sacrifice, that's a fucking sacrifice.
But don't pretend that
you're gonna convince me
that your husband is some kinda martyr.
I
[BREATHES SHAKILY]
[NICHOLAS BREATHES HEAVILY]
Do not compare me to him.
[DOOR OPENS, SLAMS]
- [PHONE RINGS]
- [GRADY] Grady Bradford.
[CHARLIE] She's here. We're at Lake
Travis, not the condo in the city.
[LINE CLICKS]
[KNOCKS]
[LARRY] Hey, boss?
Call the Travis County Sheriff's Office.
We need SWAT at the Bell
residence in Lake Travis now.
Cooper! Jenkins, Ed, you're all with me.
Posner, keep an eye on the kid.
Let's go. Let's go.
- [NICHOLAS EXHALES SHARPLY]
- [DOOR CLOSES]
You'll make it worse
wrapping it tight like that.
You're a doctor now?
Just someone who's had her
fair share of bad hand injuries.
It's an occupational hazard.
Let's cut to the chase, shall we?
I wanna make you a deal.
It's not your deal to make.
Actually, I think it is.
In fact, I think I'm the
only one who can make it.
- Is that right?
- Well, it's pretty clear
there is no love lost
between you and my husband.
And I'm sure h-he wouldn't offer
[CHUCKLES] what I'm about to,
but he isn't here. I am.
Okay.
I'm listening.
I assume you would like a
relationship with your granddaughter.
From the way you talk about her,
I'm guessing you'd like
a relationship with her
more than just about anything.
And that you would be willing to
make arrangements with your clients
to allow that to happen.
You think that I have that kind
of sway with the organization?
Didn't you just say you spent six
and a half years in prison for them?
I can't imagine they're not grateful.
And it is either that or your
granddaughter disappears again.
I don't like being threatened.
I'm not threatening you. I'm
being told that's the other option.
The only The only option.
What makes you think I won't find you?
Maybe you would.
Is that really what you want
for her, to have to run again?
I'm asking you to keep
your granddaughter safe,
to let her keep living her life,
to to put her in the position
where she can know her family.
Where she can know you.
I would like that.
But if you're asking
me to protect Ethan,
that's not possible.
I couldn't protect Ethan
even if I were inclined to.
Which, to be clear, I am not.
What if Ethan wasn't part of it?
I'm sorry?
[SIGHS]
[SIGHS] What if Ethan wasn't part of it?
What if it were [SIGHS]
just your granddaughter,
Kristin? What
Could you keep her safe?
Just Kristin?
Yes. [EXHALES SHAKILY]
You understand what you're saying?
Your husband would not
be able to come home.
Not now, not ever.
It's what Ethan wants.
To live his life without her?
To keep her safe. To protect
her. To let Bailey stay Bailey.
It's what we both want most of all.
[SIGHS] I never really
had a mother. [CHUCKLES]
She left when I was little,
not much older than Kristin
was when you last saw her.
But I had my grandfather.
I had more than most people.
What I'm trying to explain
is what Ethan must have
understood when he left.
That my priority would
be your granddaughter.
She's all that matters here.
You know that better than I do.
And what makes you say that?
You were there first.
[KNOCKING]
[NICHOLAS] I thought I sent you home.
Grady Bradford is at the front gate
with half a dozen US marshals and SWAT.
[SIGHS]
All right, you think
[BREATHES SHAKILY]
[BREATHES DEEPLY] You think
she would be open to meeting me?
Kristin?
Yes. I'll make sure
the well isn't poisoned.
I'll make sure that she knows
that so much of what happened here
has nothing to do with
how you feel about her.
Pop. She's gotta go.
[SIGHS] If there is a
part of you that thinks
that someday Ethan could
slip back into your lives,
and they will let it slide, they won't.
These men, they do not forget.
I understand.
And they may find him. Even
if he doesn't come back.
They haven't found him yet.
Go home.
She'll be safe. You both will.
You have my word.
- Thank you.
- Don't thank me.
I am not doing it for you.
[INDISTINCT RADIO CHATTER]
So, what's the plan here, Hannah?
What? Are you just gonna get on
a plane and go back to your life,
fingers crossed you
live happily ever after?
- It's not happily ever after.
- Yeah. You're damn right it's not.
I can't keep you safe if
they know where you are.
- You can't keep us safe regardless.
- Oh, you think Nicholas Bell will?
Nicholas wants to know his granddaughter
more than he wants to punish Owen.
[GRADY] You still don't get it, do you?
These people will do whatever
it takes to get to Owen.
They will go after you, and
they will go after Bailey.
And they will use any means
necessary to force Owen out of hiding.
- Any means necessary.
- Nicholas gave me his word.
[SCOFFS] Nicholas lies for a living!
What are the chances?
If you move us, what are
the chances they find us?
Ten percent? Five?
What I am certain of
[BREATHES DEEPLY] is
that if Owen were to join us,
these people wouldn't stop
until they've hunted him down.
And if Bailey were to get
caught in that cross fire
Owen would never take that
chance. Which is why he ran.
He knew he couldn't protect
Bailey if he were with us.
So, then how do you explain your
husband sending me his phone?
All the detailed files
he kept on The Shop.
He set up everything
so he could come back.
No. I think there was another reason.
- What's that? His legacy?
- No. Bailey's.
- Oh, I think that's a hell of a jump.
- I think I know who I married.
Come on.
If this taught you anything,
I would think it's that none
of us really know who we marry.
Owen made our wedding rings.
[SWALLOWS] He worked on them
late at night on my lathe.
He wanted to surprise me, but
[STAMMERS] he'd come to bed,
and I'd smell the
wood chips on his skin.
I knew what he was doing even
before I knew what he was doing.
That's the way we knew each other.
Owen knew when he disappeared
what I would do next.
[INHALES DEEPLY] He knew I'd do
exactly what was needed for her.
[BREATHES DEEPLY] Hannah [SIGHS]
you have to know how risky this is.
They will come after you.
They might leave Bailey alone, but
they will hurt you to hurt Owen.
To lure him back.
Please. You cannot make
a deal with the devil
and expect to get away with it.
Except I just did.
[LARRY] Ms. Michaels. Bailey.
[BAILEY] I'm sorry. [SIGHS]
I I shouldn't have run off
[BREATHES SHAKILY, STAMMERS]
- It's okay. You're okay.
- [CRYING, SNIFFING]
[BREATHES DEEPLY] He called.
Your father?
Stop. Stop. Stop. Too many
ears. Conference room, now.
I need the room.
- Um, can I talk to Hannah alone, please?
- [GRADY] Bailey.
You gotta tell me what your father said.
That's the only way I can help him.
It's okay. [CHUCKLES]
Well, when I said hello,
Dad was already talking.
He didn't say where he was calling from,
and [INHALES SHARPLY]
he didn't ask if I was okay.
He just He said he
had He had 22 seconds.
I remember that. Twenty-two seconds.
He He said he was sorry.
[CRYING] Sorrier than he could
And he said that [INHALES SHARPLY]
it would be a really long
time before he could call.
And he can't really come home.
[INHALES SHARPLY] Does he mean ever?
Bailey, I know this is upsetting,
but we should talk about next steps.
Next steps? W-What do
you mean next steps?
Grady means, where the two of us go now.
- Whether we go home or
- [GRADY] Or
whether you go to a new home.
Somewhere where we can protect you.
That way your father can join
you when he thinks it's safe.
- He's not going to.
- [GRADY] You don't know that.
[BREATHES SHAKILY]
Bailey, he must have told
you that I am on your side.
He must have told you that
you should listen to me.
He t [BREATHES DEEPLY] He He
told me I should listen to Hannah.
[GRADY] Look, she doesn't
have the knowledge or the tools
or the experience, and
neither does your father.
And regardless of what he said, you
need to let me protect your family.
That's not what you think.
Bailey, I think we're
gonna be fine, you and me.
I think we should go where you wanna go.
I think we should do whatever
makes you feel the most comfortable.
[GRADY] Hannah, for God's sakes,
I know Ethan, and I
know he would not want
What did you just say?
- I said, I know your father and
- No.
I know my father, and I know that
if he wanted me to listen to you,
he would have said so.
- Can we go home?
- Bailey.
Can you please take me
home? [INHALES SHARPLY]
Okay.
[BAILEY EXHALES SHARPLY]
[PHONE BUZZING]
Hey, we just got to the airport.
Hannah's in the bathroom.
Do you need her?
I'll take you. Do you want
me and Max for dinner tonight?
[STAMMERS] Maybe not tonight.
[JULES] Well then, we'll
come over tomorrow night.
Fly safe, okay?
[BAILEY] Thanks.
[LINE BEEPING]
[HANNAH] Bailey.
Let's go.
[BAILEY] What was he like?
Nicholas?
He was smart and sad.
He loves his family. He loves you.
He wants to visit?
Him and Andrea and Charlie. They'd
like to bring your cousins too.
I think Andrea really
wants them to know you.
They wouldn't, like,
stay with us or anything?
No. Nothing like that.
We'll have a meal or two
together. We'll start there.
Do I have to decide
about any of this now?
You don't have to decide
about anything now.
[BAILEY SHIVERS]
- [AIRPLANE ANNOUNCER CHIME]
- [PILOT] Flight attendants,
- prepare for takeoff.
- Thanks.
[OWEN] Maybe I just like
the idea of being far away.
Someplace, just me and you.
How about you?
How about me?
Where do you think
we'll be in five years?
[SIGHS]
[CELL PHONE BUZZING]
Hey, did you get lost? Okay.
It's on the second floor.
Yeah. Near the southwest
entrance. Look for the airplane.
[CHUCKLES] Are you with the famous Shep?
Tell me, is he in a cardigan?
No, no. Best behavior.
Okay, s see you in a minute.
[GASPS]
The could-have-been boys still love you.
[BREATHING SHAKILY]
[BAILEY] Mom?
[CHUCKLES]
Hmm.