Dallas (2012) s01e08 Episode Script

Previously on "Dallas" I own lien and your family ranch, and if I don't get my oil, I'm going to be forced to take your home.
What if I were willing to make a trade for more time? Marta del Sol She skimmed off the sale of Southfork.
- How far along are you? - Nine weeks.
Have you told Christopher? I tried.
Rebecca, he has to know.
You're having twins.
Once I'm governor, I am planning on making new appointments.
You'd make a good choice.
People like me, we need to make sure that people like you get into office.
Where are you going? Well, what fun would I get out of telling you that? Besides, what you don't know you can't tell.
- Please, please.
- You filming this? We're looking for John Ross Ewing.
We've got witnesses who say a man matching your description and your plates was seen fleeing the scene of a crime this afternoon.
- What crime? - The murder of Marta del Sol.
What were you doing in that woman's hotel room, John Ross? She was the woman pretending to be Marta del Sol.
She was pissed because J.
R.
messed up her deal, and with him gone, she wanted a face-to-face with me.
She used you to get to me.
I don't I don't understand.
She stole your phone.
She pretended she had you.
And I went there to save you.
My God.
Well What happened? We had a fight, I grabbed her phone, and I left.
Like I keep telling them, she was alive when I did! Not exactly the confession you were hoping for? We've got eyewitnesses who saw you fleeing the scene, fingerprints, sings of a struggle And that scratch on your neck I am pretty sure the DNA samples we took from under the victim's fingernails are gonna match yours.
You didn't find a surveillance camera? P.
E.
S.
combed the entire room.
If there was a camera, we would have found it.
That doesn't make sense.
John Ross If you know something that could help you Please.
I got nothing left to say.
John Ross Ewing, you're under arrest for the murder of Veronica Martinez.
DALLAS S01 Ep08 - No Good Deed I have hired the best criminal defense attorney in the country.
In just a matter of time, you'll be proven innocent, or it'll be ruled a suicide.
That's great.
Yeah.
Elena thinks that You might be holding something back.
And if you are, you need to tell a lawyer And me.
Well, it's not that simple, mama.
You had better not be protecting your father, John Ross.
I will not let you fall on that sword.
This isn't his fault.
It's mine.
When Elena accused me of sending that e-mail I had an affair with Marta.
I know I shouldn't have done it, but I did.
She got jealous, and, well Things got out of hand.
So, it was a suicide.
I don't know.
You're scaring me, John Ross.
Did this have anything to do with your father's investors? Look, I don't want to get you involved in this, mother.
You are running for governor.
You got too much to lose.
I have my son to lose.
And nothing is more important than that.
I will not let you take responsibility for a crime that you did not commit.
I'm not.
Look, Elena cannot find out about Marta and I.
It will hurt her too much.
And it meant nothing.
We need to get in touch with your father.
Mama, this is my mess to clean up, not J.
R.
's.
I'm handling it.
I'm handling it.
So, where do we go from here? If you're asking about my responsibilities, don't worry I'll be the best father I can.
You remember the night you proposed to me? You told me that night about how hard it was when your parents divorced, about how much you missed your mom when she was gone and that the only thing you wanted for our kids was the one thing you didn't have Both parents under one roof.
Well, I'm not the one who killed that dream.
I know it's my fault.
I know that.
But the thing is We're gonna be parents Christopher.
But every time you look at me, all I see is anger.
Because every time I think about what you did, all I feel is anger.
You think we'll ever get past that? I don't know.
Her real name was Veronica Martinez.
She was originally from Venezuela, and she had been living here ever since Chavez took over.
Did she have a criminal record? A couple of restraining orders.
And she had been associated with more than a few shady business transactions.
I can't believe J.
R.
got this family involved with the likes of her.
So, what about John Ross? He may be ambitious, but he's no murderer.
Well, he's the only suspect Dallas P.
D.
has.
The evidence is mostly circumstantial, but unless her death is ruled a suicide, I'm sorry, Mr.
Ewing, it doesn't look good.
Well, thanks for bringing the information out, Derrick.
I owe you one.
I'll keep you in the loop if I hear anything else.
Thanks.
Well, it just keeps getting better and better, doesn't it? You want some breakfast? No, I got to get to the lab.
Everything's still going well, isn't it? Yeah.
It is.
I just got a lot of work to do now that the large-scale testing on my rig is almost done.
But I think it's more than time I got my life back on track.
Morning.
Morning.
Coffee's fresh.
Thank you.
So, how are you holding up, darlin'? Not good.
His lawyer doesn't even know if he'll make bail.
I just wish there was something more I could do.
What? Nothing.
Please, say it.
Look, I'm sorry, but he's got no one to blame but himself for getting caught up in this.
I mean, maybe he didn't kill that woman, but you play with snakes long enough and eventually you get bit.
I get that you're mad at him.
But are you really so blinded by anger that you want to see him punished for something he didn't do? You two grew up together.
You were best friends.
That was a long time ago.
Sheriff! Wait up a sec.
I hate to ask, but I need a favor.
What do you need? A background check? For who? My wife.
Rebecca Sutter.
Sure thing, Chris.
Happy to help.
Appreciate it.
I got your message.
What is it you wanted to discuss? I know Marta taped me yesterday.
That footage would have proved that she was alive when I left.
But the police They never found the camera.
I'm guessing your men did.
I'm sorry.
I don't think I know what you're talking about.
You know damn well I'm in here for a murder I did not commit.
How could you do it? Marta had problems.
She wasn't dangerous.
Disloyalty is dangerous.
And need I remind you that you Are the one who told us that she was a thief? That's it.
I'm gonna come clean to the cops.
I may have committed fraud, but I did not kill Marta.
Be very careful, Mr.
Ewing.
Pointing fingers in the wrong direction could be hazardous to you and your entire family.
You son of a bitch.
And this footage you think we have It's a funny thing about video.
It can be edited.
And out of context, could be very damaging to your case.
What was it you said to her? "I will end you"? And I just want to know one thing.
Where is my oil? Well, it's kind of tough to do business behind bars.
I was promised and I think I've been more than patient.
Like I told you, everything is on track.
It's just taken a little longer than expected to get this well back up and running again.
Same excuse as last time.
A more suspicious man would think there was a problem.
There's no problem.
You get me out of here, you'll get your oil.
I'm sorry, Mr.
Ewing.
Your time is up.
Mr.
Ewing? Paul Jacobs, vice president of upstream research for EXXON Mobil.
What are you doing here? We've heard about the drill rig you're testing in the Gulf of Mexico.
Word travels fast.
Well, if what I hear is true, your technology could trigger the next big energy revolution.
That may be overstating things a bit.
Is it? If you've found a way to use carbon dioxide to remove methane from hydrates, I'd say it's right on point.
So on point, EXXON is willing to be proactive here.
We'd like to talk exclusive rights, and we're willing to make it more than worth your while.
All due respect, mister Jacobs? But you're a day late and a dollar short.
Two months ago, I was beating down the door of every green-tech venture capitalist and R&D department this side of the Mississippi.
And now that I've gotten this far, on my own, I won't be licensing my technology to anyone.
It'll be at the heart of Ewing Alternative Energies.
So that's it, then? I'm afraid so.
Well, I'll be getting a promotion when I bring your technology to EXXON.
So I'll be calling again.
You doing okay? I'm worried I'm bringing my babies into a terrible situation.
I mean Their lives have barely begun, and I feel like I've already let them down.
You're working very hard to take your life into your own hands.
And I just know you're doing everything you can to make sure those babies have the kind of childhood you didn't.
That's all I want.
If you ask me, I think those babies are lucky to have you.
Well, if it isn't the two Mrs.
Ewings.
I thought I made myself clear.
I wanted you gone for good.
I missed you, too, sis.
What are you doing back here? Rebecca's the only family I have.
I can't just walk away.
Well, Rebecca may be the only family you've got, but she is trying very hard to turn her life around.
And I think it's high time you do the same.
You both need a fresh start.
That's easier said than done.
Maybe not.
I have a cousin in Oklahoma who owns a ranch.
She's always looking for ranch hands, especially ones as good as you.
Well, that's awfully gracious, Mrs.
Ewing.
Yes.
It is.
You don't have to do that, Ann.
Maybe you're right.
Maybe a fresh start is just what I need.
You really think that you can get me a job? Absolutely.
Okay, then.
I'll just go upstairs, pack the rest of my stuff, and I'll go.
For good.
Can I help you gentlemen? Are you Bobby Ewing? Yes.
Then I believe we have some business to discuss.
And so you see, Mr.
Ewing, in fronting the money to your brother, we needed certain assurances Not unlike a bank.
Which means that, until our loan is paid off through the oil that was promised us, we hold a lien on Southfork.
Here's a copy of the loan agreement for you to review.
Now I'm not sure what the hold-up is, but if we don't start getting our oil immediately, I'm going to have no choice but to call in the loan and take ownership of Southfork.
With all due respect, Mr.
Cano, your fraudulent deal was with my brother, not with me.
"Fraudulent deal.
" I don't know what you're talking about.
No, of course you don't.
So let me be clear.
You may hold the note to Southfork, but what my nephew neglected to mention to you was that I control the mineral rights.
So you can call in your note.
But you will never pump a drop of oil on Southfork.
And I think it would be in your best interest to get the hell out of my house.
Are you John Ross Ewing? What's it to you? We got a message from Vicente.
He doesn't like liars.
Tell your uncle he better get Vicente's oil, or next time we kill you.
He's got the nerve to came into my home and threaten me! Unfortunately, what he said is true.
Unless Vicente gets the oil he was promised to pay off the loan, he can take Southfork.
These are criminals, Lew.
Hell, they're probably the ones who killed Marta! That may be, but unless we can prove fraud, they are criminals with a legally valid agreement.
This is our first big break.
Now we know who J.
R.
's investors are, and we know Marta's real name.
There's gotta be a way to link them to the fraud.
I want no stone unturned on this.
There's got to be a shred of evidence out there somewhere to prove that they colluded with J.
R.
to steal Southfork! My investigators are on it.
If there is anything there, we'll find it.
How the hell could J.
R.
do this to his own family? How much time do you have? Son, ever since mama left me this ranch, J.
R.
has been desperate to get it back.
I just never thought he'd be so desperate that he'd risk losing it altogether.
Lew, what if we go to the U.
S.
attorney's office? Launch an investigation into Vicente.
There's no way his background is clean.
If we can prove they had something to do with Marta's death It's John Ross.
Sue Ellen.
Sue Ellen, what happened? They beat him senseless.
Can't go in there right now, ma'am.
Is he gonna be okay? The doctor said he may have internal bleeding.
They're gonna monitor him for 24 hours.
My God.
Sue Ellen Where the hell were the guards? Some inmates got to him when the guards weren't around.
A Latino gang.
Chris.
This was him.
This is Vicente's way of sending a message.
Sue Ellen.
Sue Ellen.
We've got to talk to John Ross' lawyer right away and get him out on bail no matter what.
We can't let the jail put him back in there with the rest of those prisoners.
You okay? I'm trying my best to keep it all together.
But after seeing him like that it just broke my heart.
II should be doing so much more.
You're doing everything you can.
No, I'm not.
This whole time, I've been so angry at At J.
R.
for not being here, for leaving John Ross in this awful mess.
But also because I know he's a son of a bitch and he's not afraid to cross the line Whenever that line needs crossing.
But you are.
I feel like such a hypocrite.
Hell, for the past 20 years, I've tried to walk this side of right.
But the only way I can see for me to help John Ross Is if I cross a line.
A big one.
And if I do that What does that make me? A mother.
Did you come to gloat? 'Cause I'm really not in the mood for a lecture.
John Ross No matter how angry I am, you don't deserve this.
Who did this to you? Was it Vicente's men? They told me if Vicente doesn't get his oil, they'd kill me.
Just like they did Marta.
Then why haven't you told the police? I can't.
I've already put our family through enough.
These people are dangerous, Christopher.
Look We need to find another way to prove to the police that you didn't do this.
What are you not telling me? The day I went there She taped the whole thing.
But the venezuelans stole the damn camera.
Vicente's threatening to use it against me.
It shows me fighting with Marta, threatening her, but it also shows her alive when I left.
I shouldn't have gotten us involved with these people.
If I wasn't so damn desperate to drill that oil.
To measure up to J.
R.
What the hell is that? You got an update on that rat Frank Ashkani? Not yet.
Well, get on it.
He and Barnes are up to something, and I want to know exactly what it is before Sue Ellen steps in it.
That's not why I'm calling.
Well, what is it? I've got some bad news.
Mama.
I spent the last 20 years trying to protect this land.
Protect your legacy.
I remember you once told me that Family is like baking a cake from scratch Real messy.
Well, I wish I could tell you things were different, mama, but they're not.
Our family is as fractured and dysfunctional as always.
And I keep trying to think what you'd do if you were here.
But I know.
You'd do whatever it takes to protect the family.
And that's just what I'm gonna do, mama.
I know you'll understand.
We can't let those people to get John Ross again.
So, until we can prove their deal with J.
R.
is built on a house of cards, until we can prove fraud, we're gonna have to start pumping oil here on Southfork.
- At least until John Ross is safe.
- No.
I can't let you do that.
I don't see we have a choice, son.
Maybe we do.
I think I can keep us from pumping oil.
And help John Ross.
- How? - The venezuelans want oil? Well, I can give them something better.
I don't want you putting yourself in the line of fire, son.
Dad, it's my turn to start sacrificing.
It's my turn to start taking care of this family.
Well, what are you gonna do? I'm gonna make them an offer they can't refuse.
Sue Ellen.
You can't be here.
We can't discuss a case until I've made a ruling.
Well, this won't take long.
I-I promise.
Harris Ryland tells me you're extremely persistent.
I get the feeling you're not gonna take no for an answer.
My son had nothing to do with this.
My job isn't to decide guilt or innocence, Sue Ellen.
He was there that night, but he's not guilty.
That woman was highly unstable.
This was a suicide.
And your report needs to confirm that.
This is highly improper, Sue Ellen, and, before you say anything else I'm going to be the next governor of Texas.
You could be the next chief medical examiner.
You expect me to take a bribe, Sue Ellen? I'm not bribing you, Varun.
I am simply asking you to do something that could be beneficial for both of us.
On the other hand, I have sources that have told me that you've been writing more prescriptions than Michael Jackson's doctor, which is odd, since all of your patients are dead.
Quite frankly, my patience with your family is running out.
I'm sorry you had to come all this way, but I'm afraid a deal is a deal.
Well, I think we both know that this deal was built on a pack of lies.
I don't do well with accusations, Mr.
Ewing.
And I won't be convinced to change my plans.
The oil we were promised is part of a much bigger deal.
You see, when Chavez nationalized the oil fields of my country, my partners and I lost billions of dollars.
Now, where I come from, oil is power, just like here in Texas.
Now, Chavez may have taken that power away but we're going to reclaim it.
You and I both know that oil is a finite resource.
But this? Vast amounts of these hydrates are off the coasts of every continent, especially in Equatorial regions like Venezuela.
Why should I care about chunks of ice? Because of what's inside them.
Methane.
One cubic meter of solid hydrate contains 164 cubic meters of natural gas.
If there's so much energy in these hydrates, why hasn't someone exploited it? Because until now, no one had figured out a safe and economical way to extract it.
But you have.
EXXON just tried to buy exclusive rights.
I turned them down.
You were offered 14% of a 2-billion barrel reserve.
With my drill system, you can unlock more energy than all the coal, oil, and gas in Venezuela combined.
What kind of power that would give you? I'm listening.
I'll give you exclusive South American rights, instead of the oil that you were promised from Southfork.
You'll have an almost unlimited stream of natural gas.
I have to talk to my partners about this.
And of course we would need certain assurances that your technology is sound.
Of course.
There's one more thing.
The footage you have of John Ross.
I think we both know it will exonerate him.
Careful, Mr.
Ewing.
It shows that Marta was still alive when he left.
And I want it.
Thank you.
What is it? I don't want to get your hopes up, but, uh, I spoke to the medical examiner, and I think he's gonna rule this a suicide.
I don't see how that's possible, but I like your optimism.
I dreamt last night that daddy came to visit me.
I must be high from all the drugs, I guess so.
They're transferring me back to jail this afternoon.
They can't do that.
You're being released.
Yeah, I know.
I'm going back later today.
No, you're being released from jail.
The charges have been dropped, Mr.
Ewing.
Just when you have no faith in the system, somebody comes along and rules it a suicide.
No, that's not it.
The camera you told us about Hotel maintenance found it on the roof.
The victim must have thrown it out the window.
It shows Veronica Martinez was still alive when you left.
We'll wait to hear what the M.
E.
has to say, but maybe she really jumped after all.
Well, I'll be damned.
Wait, let me get the door.
Mama, I'm fine.
The phone.
Take it.
I'm fine.
Are you sure? Yeah.
Sorry.
You okay? I am now.
I don't know what I would have done if I'd lost you, John Ross.
I don't understand.
How could I know they would drop the charges? I risked my career, Sue Ellen.
But it was a suicide.
It wasn't.
The victim had defensive wounds.
Since your son is innocent, that means I just let the real killer walk.
I should have never let you talk me into this.
Be smart.
No one has to know about this.
Varun? You sure you're okay? I think I'll live.
Can you give me a sec, sweetie? Okay.
You look like hell.
Still better-looking than you.
Why'd you do it? After everything I've done.
I realized at the hospital, this whole time we've been fighting, it turns out we're not so different after all.
What do you mean? We're both just trying to make our fathers proud.
Thank you, cousin.
Thank you.
Well done, son.
So, now that John Ross is safe, we have to figure out a way to get Southfork back.
I'm just sorry that you had to make a deal with those men.
I did what I had to.
For my family.
By the way Derrick, he dropped this off for you this morning.
Sue Ellen? You should have, uh, told me what Christopher was up to.
I'm sorry.
It just all happened so fast.
And I didn't know if it would work.
I bribed a medical examiner, Ann.
You were trying to protect your son, Sue Ellen.
I crossed a line I promised myself I never would cross.
And I let someone else get away with murder.
And I did it all for nothing.
I had the sheriff do a background check on you.
It was clean.
I'm sorry.
I'm glad you did.
I want more than anything for you to be able to trust me again.
You know, I'm so tired of being angry at everything and everyone.
I want to let it go, Rebecca.
But I'm not sure if I can.
Look, I need to know there's nothing else you're not telling me.
I need to be sure that there are no more secrets.
There aren't.
What part of "get the hell out of here" don't you understand? Come on.
I know my little performance for Ann was impressive, but you didn't think I'd gone for good, did you? I gave you those rings, and I meant what I said.
We're done, Tommy.
Yeah, about your little proposal I don't accept it.
Yeah, well, you don't have a choice.
I won't be a part of this anymore.
I'm pregnant.
And I need to make my relationship with Christopher work.
And I couldn't be happier for you, Mrs.
Ewing.
But I've been doing some thinking.
And after putting two years of my life into this, it's gonna take a little more than some fancy rings to get rid of me.
Especially now.
What are you talking about? It seems EXXON paid a visit to our little Christopher.
They're very interested in his gas-extraction process.
He figured it out, Rebecca.
And if the e-mail that exec sent to Christopher is true, his technology is worth billions.
You got your payout.
It's over.
- Now you gotta get out of here.
- Sorry, sis.
I don't think so.
I've already got a buyer lined up.
And he doesn't care about rights or patents.
He wants the plans to that drill system, and he's gonna give me a hell of a lot more than your little payout.
So, I think we're gonna need to renegotiate.
I will not Man, are you so deep in this lie that you still think we're brother and sister? Because if you don't steal me that technology, I'm gonna tell Christopher everything.