Damages s02e02 Episode Script
Burn It, Shred It, I Don't Care
Previously on damages The bureau's putting together a case we'll want patty to take.
We're gonna need you to pitch it to her.
Ellen brought this in.
A grand slam.
Infant mortality.
How are you gonna use this to arrest patty? First, you get her to bite, and then we'll fill you in on the rest.
Ellen's in counseling three or four times a week.
People like you and me we only have two options: Forgiveness, revenge.
Let me use the firm's resources to prove that frobisher had david killed.
If that company is making people sick, you have to stop them.
This ends today.
This was hand-delivered.
No return address.
Why did you send this to me? You're the only one I can trust.
If I go public with what I know, it could bring down an industry.
I don't believe you know my wife, christine.
You ready to be reasonable? Now, will you help me? So, it seems like you're not gonna tell me the truth after all.
well, that's okay.
I lied, too.
6 MONTHS EARLIER It's patty.
Hello? Is everything okay? No, I'm fine.
I'm fine.
I need you, uh there's been an emergency.
Of course.
She wants me to meet her at her office.
At this hour? Why? I have no idea.
You all right? I'm fine, yeah.
I just needed some water.
- Miss hewes, you're an attorney, aren't you? - Yes.
- Are you mr.
Purcell's attorney? - No.
Do you have any idea why he'd ask us to call you tonight? Well, I saw him earlier at a charity event.
That's probably why he thought of me.
Excuse me.
- I would like to ask both of you a few more questions.
- All right.
What time did you, um, drop off your wife? I told you.
It must have been midnight or so.
I-I can't be sure.
I had to drop her off because it's a one-way street, and when I came back, I saw that the that the the door of the house was locked.
That's not like christine.
And so, then, what happened when you went inside? I called her name.
And that's when the guy ran past me.
He slammed me up against the door, and he-he-he took off outside.
Is that how you hurt your head? It must have been.
Well, had you ever seen this man before? No, never.
But like I said, he was shorter than me.
Blonde, stringy hair.
Aryan or nordic.
He must have seen my wife walking alone and followed her.
I ran off after him, but he too far ahead.
I was worried about christine, so I came rushing back.
That's when I - Right, and that's when you called 911? - Yeah.
Can you think of anyone who would want to hurt you or your family? No.
It's time, mr.
Purcell.
You ready to be reasonable? - Any grievances or threats that you're aware of? - None.
Daniel.
I've come because i need your help, patty.
I'm in trouble.
I'm being threatened.
Oh, jesus.
Jesus, jesus! Christine.
I'm okay.
No, no, I'm okay.
He can't have gotten far.
What the hell are you all doing standing around? We have patrols canvassing the neighborhood with your description.
Where the hell is he? I need candy.
No, you need to sit down, daniel.
- You want me to find him myself? - He's diabetic.
Can somebody please get some orange juice for mr.
Purcell? Anything else you can remember? All right, detective, we have to finish this later.
I'm advising mr.
Purcell not to answer any more questions.
I thought you said you weren't his attorney.
I am now.
- Did you ask for this? - You got juice? All right, all right.
Let's get you to my office.
Drink this.
It's orange juice.
Okay, can you hold it? There you are.
There you are, okay.
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We're gonna need a team there as well.
I'll get you the address.
- No, he'll be staying under an alias.
- How are we on security? Uh, well, on the way.
What about a hotel suite? I booked him into the wooster, and I leaked to a beat reporter he's headed to the waldorf.
Good.
This is purcell's doctor.
Wake him up.
Get him over to the hotel.
Okay, fine, but patty, I'm not sure what we're doing here.
Purcell doesn't need us.
He needs a criminal defense attorney.
This isn't something I can hand off to another lawyer.
And patty, the lead plaintiff from the infant mortality case is coming in to meet with you tomorrow.
I can't deal with that right now.
It's okay.
I'll reschedule.
I'll buy us some time.
No, no.
Don't reschedule.
Work has to go on.
- why don't you take first chair on the case? - Sure if you think that's the best approach, given the circumstances.
Well, it's time for you to take lead.
You don't need me.
Go for it.
Daniel.
Daniel.
Daniel.
we're moving you to a hotel.
I have to call my daughter.
The paramedics gave you a sedative.
I think it would be better to wait until tomorrow.
Here.
I know this is a difficult time, but we have to talk.
The detectives will want to interview you again in the morning, and we need to get some things straight.
Why did you lie to the police? You didn't tell them about the threats.
You came to me, fearing for your life, for your family.
They don't need to know that.
Why the hell not? I don't think you realize what's going on here.
You were found alone in your house with your wife's body.
There's no sign of forced entry, and you lied to the police.
I am going to be a suspect.
You're the spouse.
You're gonna be the suspect.
Patty, I saw the guy who did it.
Who's he working for? Who's behind this, daniel? I can't talk anymore, patty.
- Patty? - Yeah? - The car is here.
- Okay.
All right.
Let's get you to the hotel.
This way, ma'am.
Right this way.
Watch your step.
How did it go last night with mr.
Purcell? Fine.
Uh, when I left, the security guards were posted at his door like you asked.
Can you close that for a moment? Do you think he killed his wife? I think it's best not to jump to conclusions.
But you know him.
Do you think he's even capable of something like that? I think anyone is capable of anything.
Well, criminal law isn't my strong suit, but I'm willing to help any way I can.
Thank you.
Oh, patty? The infant mortality case I'm concerned.
The plaintiff might go to another firm.
She wants you to represent her.
You are the client liaison.
Back up tom and make sure the plaintiff feels supported by the entire firm.
- And patty gave the infant mortality case to tom shayes? - Yeah.
So what is patty's interest in this murder? I think danny purcell and her are friends.
I saw him and his wife at her charity gala last night.
- Well, this is not what we wanted.
- I know.
Is there value to targeting shayes? He's been patty's second for years.
I know he's got heaps of stuff on her.
- You want to do this? - All right.
So change of plan.
We'll let tom take the case.
If this pans out, we'll see if we can flip him.
Use him to get to patty.
Ellen, are you all right with that? Yeah.
Why wouldn't I be? This is going to destroy tom's career.
And he could be looking at jail time.
Tom's a big boy.
If he wants to break the law, then he can pay the price.
Have you******* Former Billionaire********* - Take care.
- I'll see you next week.
Take it easy.
I'll see you next week.
Take it easy, man.
How's group? Are you kidding? It was fantastic.
So fun.
It's the only place where I knew I could find you.
- Do you have a minute? - Sure.
So what's on your mind? My I had the chance.
What chance? To kill him.
The guy who murdered your fianc? We were alone in his hospital room.
It was just the two of us.
it would have been so easy.
But I couldn't do it.
- Why was he in the hospital? - It doesn't matter.
The point is that I thought I was there for my fianc? but i realized getting revenge is something that he wouldn't want me to do.
And now I just feel like I blew it.
Then go back to the hospital.
I can'T.
It's too late.
They guy has been released, and I have no idea where he is.
Parsons, if you really want to find someone, there's always a way.
Anyway, I just-- i had to tell someone and you were the only person who i could think of.
6 MONTHS LATER Hello? - Ten minutes? - What? Okay.
I've got to go.
Do you always have to go? I told you there are things in my life that I can't talk about.
Who was that? Leave it, wes.
Seriously, who was that? Don't be here when I get back.
I have to get to the country house, patty.
I need to tell erica.
Well, this won't take very long.
It's very important.
Sending you the files was a mistake.
What are they? Our firm was hired to do toxicity studies on a chemical compound.
Tetracytophil.
The compound's being developed commercially under the name aracite.
Is it toxic? Extremely.
What is it used for? Well, they don't tell me that.
Daniel, you're vice president of your firm, you're head of research.
The firm is obligated to maintain its client's confidentiality, even from the researchers.
I get raw data.
I run tests and I analyze the results.
So you issued your report And whoever commissioned it pressured my firm to doctor the results.
The firm caved, but they kept my name on the report! Daniel, do you think your firm killed christine? They warned me to keep my mouth shut.
But they're not big enough to be calling the shots.
Who would commission a report like this? We consult for the energy industry.
These companies are worth hundreds of billions of dollars.
Any one of them could've had an interest in my work.
Now you understand why I can't go public? I understand why you're afraid.
I'm not going to the police with this information.
That may be the only way to keep you out of prison.
I don't care.
I was stupid once now, I have a daughter to protect.
What do you want me to do with this? Burn it.
Shred it, I don't care.
If it ever comes to light, I'll deny every word of it.
Thank you, patty.
I'll call you when I get to the country.
All right.
- Michael.
- Hey, mom.
- You okay? - Oh, I'm fine.
Michael, this is daniel purcell.
It's good to meet you.
Yeah, same.
I'll be in touch, daniel.
I know you were expecting ms.
Hewes, monique, but tom is patty's partner.
You couldn't be in better hands.
I assure you, ms.
Bryant.
All of the firm's resources will be at your disposal.
The insurance companies need to be held accountable.
They will be.
I promise you.
We're going to fight for all those women.
But you are going to be the face of this class action.
We couldn't hope for a better representative.
- Thank you.
- Sure, thank you.
Oh, thank you.
Could I have a moment alone, mr.
Shayes? Certainly.
Yeah.
I work two jobs, mr.
Shayes.
It would just help so much if I could get a little something up front.
A little extra to help pay the bills.
Monique, that kind of transaction is, uh unethical.
It's against the law, actually.
The settlement is going to be tens of millions, right? That may very well be.
But in the eyes of the court, you'd be getting more money than the other plaintiffs in this suit.
It's, uh, it's illegal.
I, I really do want to go with your firm, mr.
Shayes, but But I've been approached by other attorneys.
They said they'd be able to help me out.
How much are we talking here? $60,000 would be a godsend.
Well, I think we could manage that.
How soon? Give me 72 hours.
He said "yes.
" It's never a "yes" until they actually make the payoff.
So what are your instincts? You think he's going to follow through? Seemed ready to gO.
Has he ever done anything like this before? I don't know.
Well, go about your business.
Agent hawkins will schedule another meeting.
And, uh, we'll see.
Put some dirt underneath that.
She wanted to plant it for her mother.
I've spoken to the police.
There's still no evidence that anyone else was in your house that night.
Yeah, of course not.
Daniel, if you get arrested, you're going to need a defense attorney, and this whole thing will be out of my hands, but if you let me pursue that report No.
Patty, we had this conversation.
Well, eventually, you're going to have to sit down with detective huntley.
Any time he wants.
He's going to try to poke holes in your story.
I can't help you unless you tell me absolutely everything.
What do you want to know? Start with your private life.
Did you and christine have any financial issues, any debts? A mortgage.
That's all.
- Any drug problems? Gambling problems? - No.
- Were you having an affair? - Jesus, patty.
I know this is unpleasant, but believe me, it's gonna get a lot worse.
Were you having an affair? No.
Was christine? None that I know of.
Were there any other problems with your marriage? Nothing out of the ordinary.
Define ordinary.
Ordinary.
Ordinary means ordinary.
Did you ever hit christine? Enough of this horse shit! What are we talking about here? Your temper.
We both know you have one.
I never hit her, and I didn't kill her.
Well, I can't prove that unless you allow me to pursue who's actually behind this.
Don't you get it? None of this matters.
We're never gonna find out who's actually behind this.
Don't saturate the center now.
Make sure you soak the periphery, as well.
Surprised to hear from you, patty.
Last we saw each other, we were on opposite sides of a courtroom.
We haven't always seen always see eye to eye, but i called you because you're the sharpest guy at the epa.
I got to ask you something, patty.
How in god's name did you get your hands on those documents? You know I can't answer that.
Can you explain them? Well, they're definitely toxicity studies.
Aracite seems to be an industrial compound, but since it's newly developed, finding out its exact purpose is going to be next to impossible.
Why is that? Some company has spent millions of dollars to develop it.
They're going to keep a tight lid on its uses.
I wouldn't ask if it weren't important, earl.
Look, let me talk to some of my colleagues in the field.
I need you to be discreet.
Of course.
Thanks for the heads-up, earl.
I don't know where patty hewes got this information.
I'm afraid somebody in your company may have leaked it.
We'll certainly look into it.
These are just copies, you know.
Patty hewes still has the originals.
I understand.
I can't tell you how much we appreciate the tip.
You know how I feel, wayne.
A good relationship with the energy industry is the best way to promote a healthy environment.
Will I see you up at winged foot next month? Been working on my short game all summer.
Hundred bucks a hole, then? Know better than to give your money away like that, wayne.
- Yeah.
- Yes, mr.
Suttry.
Get me a meeting with claire maddox.
- It's urgent.
- Right away.
You wanted to see me? - What is this? - A photograph.
Turns out, someone we know has been keeping a secret.
A sonogram? It's a boy.
- You're pregnant? - Yeah.
Don't tell deb, though, 'cause I'm supposed to be on the pill.
- Congratulations! - Thank you.
Thank you.
How is shayes doing? Any unusual behavior? Does he seem nervous, jumpy? No, no.
He's on top of the world.
he and his wife are having a baby.
Oh, shit! Sorry.
Sorry.
Pam, you can't do this.
No.
No, you not on this number.
No.
Goddamn it! You take this.
Pam All day long with with this bullshit.
His wife's leaving him.
Is tom's meeting with the plaintiff set? Yeah, it's ready to go.
Hey, ellen, if you're having second thoughts, we can talk.
Just use him to get to patty, and I'll be fine.
I've been sitting out there for half an hour.
In the future, don't demand a day-of meeting to clean up another shit storm that you should have been competent enough to keep from exploding out of your own ass.
What is it this time? We have a containment problem.
It's a legal issue.
It's out of my domain.
By all means, share.
One of my employees leaked some data.
The documents are extremely sensitive.
Does mr.
Kendrick know? Mr.
Kendrick doesn't need to know.
Not if you do your job.
Well, one of us certainly should.
Who has the documents? Patty hewes.
Patty hewes? I've been thinking about you, ellen.
You're braver than I thought.
you didn't tell me it was him.
It wasn'T.
Come on.
Arthur frobisher had your fianc? killed, didn't he? No, he didn'T.
Okay? Just it's not like that.
You said in group you were a lawyer.
You spent half a year working on a big case.
There was a $2 billion settlement.
And then you went and visited the guy in the hospital.
Please leave it alone.
Listen to me.
You do not mess with a guy like this.
Your firm destroyed him.
When he recovers, a guy with this kind of power is gonna be vindictive.
And he has resources.
He has connections.
And trust me, ellen.
I don't care what he did.
You have to forget about him.
You understand? Thanks,Tom.
I hope you know what you're doing.
I do.
6 MONTHS EARLIER Come in.
This daniel purcell thing makes no sense.
It's one of patty's crusades.
Do you know what's really going on there? No idea.
Are we turning into a criminal defense firm? I mean, that's not what I signed up for.
Stick with me on the infant mortality case.
I was hoping you would say that.
Well, you did a terrific job of hiding it.
How old is megan now? Uh, she's, uh she's 12.
If she wanted to be a lawyer, would you let her? It's too late.
She wanted to be the first woman supreme court justice.
She didn't realize that daddy already clerked for one.
I think kids have got a really basic sense of justice.
Don't you? And then, as we get older, it just gets all screwed up.
I don't think so.
I think you get older, y-you realize that the world is unfair and that, uh, mommy and daddy can't make everything okay.
If you want justice, you got to fight and claw and, and do whatever you have to to get it.
You've been working for patty way too long.
It's a good thing you bugged the office.
There's something on one of the tapes from last week I need you to hear.
It was recorded in the conference room.
But I've been approached by other attorneys who said they would be able to help me out.
How much are we talking here? $60,000 would be a godsend.
Well, I think we could manage that.
How soon? Give me 72 hours.
He's already scheduled a payoff.
I wouldn't have expected that.
You going to let him go through with it? It would be a very big case for the firm.
It could also put you at risk.
Remember, we got to hear a dollar amount.
It can come from you, but shayes has got to confirm it.
Copy that.
You want to put that thing away? What difference does it make? Put it away.
Here he comes.
Thank you for coming, mr.
Shayes.
It's good to see you, monique.
I feel terrible asking you to do this, but $60,000 is going to save my life.
Well, I'm, uh, happy to help.
Mr.
Shayes? Come on, tommy.
It's the case of a lifetime, come on.
I'm going to give you this, but it's imperative that you understand you can never talk about this.
Mr.
Shayes, I'm ashamed to even ask you for it.
Hey, uh, now's not a good time.
Who the hell is calling him? Hold, hold on a second.
No, no, no, no, no, no.
Um, I've got to take this and, uh He's going to walk.
I'll be in touch with you, monique.
Thank you.
Shit.
Patty.
Don't take the infant mortality case.
I need your help with purcell.
It's not just a murder, tom.
There's a much bigger case here.
I can't wait to hear the details.
Game! claire, you see me beat this geezer? Congratulations.
You have a nice, compact stroke there, your honor.
Aw, you're just sweet-talking me.
Did you bring the motion? It's a replevin action.
I'm seeking preliminary relief for the immediate seizure of property.
This is ex parte? Yes, your honor, because if the other side knew I was here, they would destroy the very files I'm seeking to recover.
Well, I'm gonna need some time to look this over.
Patty hewes & associates? This is who you're up against? Now is not the time for personal animus, your honor.
Take all the time you need.
Give me the goddamn pen.
Thank you.
- Excuse me.
- Hey, you can't go in there! - What's that? - A court order.
Hewes & associates is in possession of stolen documents.
There are two ways this can go, ms.
Hewes.
You hand them over to us willingly or we turn this place upside down till we find them.
Claire maddox? Tom.
What's up? Just doing some background on the infant mortality case.
Oh, I'm not taking it.
Why not? What happened? monique bryant wanted money up front.
Are you serious? $60,000 before she'd sign a retainer.
What did you say? I-I told her forget it.
I'm not that kind of lawyer.
Don't worry, I didn't tell patty.
I know you're the one who brought the client in, so Thank you, tha-- I, I am so sorry.
This was a really big opportunity for you.
Yeah, it's okay.
It turns out patty changed her mind, didn't want me to take the case anyway, so Uh, did she say why? Why? Uh, because she's patty.
If you figure her out, let me know.
You screwed me, patty.
You gave earl jacoby a copy of my work? He was appointed by the oil industry.
- Jacoby's in the pocket of big energy! - Think.
I wanted jacoby to leak the information.
You what? It was the only way to expose who commissioned the aracite report.
Do you know this name? Claire maddox.
I've heard of her.
She's head counsel of the world's third largest energy provider.
- Ultima national resources? - Yeah.
- So they commissioned the report? - Yeah.
And they killed christine.
- I'm sorry.
- It's okay.
come in.
Hey, I'm taking off.
Just wanted to check on you before I left.
I'm fine, ellen, thank you.
How's mr.
Purcell holding up? Not too well, which is to be expected.
Did you hear what happened with tom's plaintiff? No.
She wanted a payoff.
Really? How much? Of course he did.
I want him helping me with purcell anyway.
You were the one who brought in that case, weren't you? A woman in grief counseling referred monique bryant to me.
And you didn't suspect anything? She lost a daughter and a granddaughter.
Monique was devastated.
Well, you have to be careful, ellen.
Everyone is looking to play an angle.
Did you tell anyone about us? No.
We're gonna need you to pitch it to her.
Ellen brought this in.
A grand slam.
Infant mortality.
How are you gonna use this to arrest patty? First, you get her to bite, and then we'll fill you in on the rest.
Ellen's in counseling three or four times a week.
People like you and me we only have two options: Forgiveness, revenge.
Let me use the firm's resources to prove that frobisher had david killed.
If that company is making people sick, you have to stop them.
This ends today.
This was hand-delivered.
No return address.
Why did you send this to me? You're the only one I can trust.
If I go public with what I know, it could bring down an industry.
I don't believe you know my wife, christine.
You ready to be reasonable? Now, will you help me? So, it seems like you're not gonna tell me the truth after all.
well, that's okay.
I lied, too.
6 MONTHS EARLIER It's patty.
Hello? Is everything okay? No, I'm fine.
I'm fine.
I need you, uh there's been an emergency.
Of course.
She wants me to meet her at her office.
At this hour? Why? I have no idea.
You all right? I'm fine, yeah.
I just needed some water.
- Miss hewes, you're an attorney, aren't you? - Yes.
- Are you mr.
Purcell's attorney? - No.
Do you have any idea why he'd ask us to call you tonight? Well, I saw him earlier at a charity event.
That's probably why he thought of me.
Excuse me.
- I would like to ask both of you a few more questions.
- All right.
What time did you, um, drop off your wife? I told you.
It must have been midnight or so.
I-I can't be sure.
I had to drop her off because it's a one-way street, and when I came back, I saw that the that the the door of the house was locked.
That's not like christine.
And so, then, what happened when you went inside? I called her name.
And that's when the guy ran past me.
He slammed me up against the door, and he-he-he took off outside.
Is that how you hurt your head? It must have been.
Well, had you ever seen this man before? No, never.
But like I said, he was shorter than me.
Blonde, stringy hair.
Aryan or nordic.
He must have seen my wife walking alone and followed her.
I ran off after him, but he too far ahead.
I was worried about christine, so I came rushing back.
That's when I - Right, and that's when you called 911? - Yeah.
Can you think of anyone who would want to hurt you or your family? No.
It's time, mr.
Purcell.
You ready to be reasonable? - Any grievances or threats that you're aware of? - None.
Daniel.
I've come because i need your help, patty.
I'm in trouble.
I'm being threatened.
Oh, jesus.
Jesus, jesus! Christine.
I'm okay.
No, no, I'm okay.
He can't have gotten far.
What the hell are you all doing standing around? We have patrols canvassing the neighborhood with your description.
Where the hell is he? I need candy.
No, you need to sit down, daniel.
- You want me to find him myself? - He's diabetic.
Can somebody please get some orange juice for mr.
Purcell? Anything else you can remember? All right, detective, we have to finish this later.
I'm advising mr.
Purcell not to answer any more questions.
I thought you said you weren't his attorney.
I am now.
- Did you ask for this? - You got juice? All right, all right.
Let's get you to my office.
Drink this.
It's orange juice.
Okay, can you hold it? There you are.
There you are, okay.
proudly presents sync:ßÇÈâÈâ Season02 Episode02 He has a daughter who's staying with her grandparents upstate.
We're gonna need a team there as well.
I'll get you the address.
- No, he'll be staying under an alias.
- How are we on security? Uh, well, on the way.
What about a hotel suite? I booked him into the wooster, and I leaked to a beat reporter he's headed to the waldorf.
Good.
This is purcell's doctor.
Wake him up.
Get him over to the hotel.
Okay, fine, but patty, I'm not sure what we're doing here.
Purcell doesn't need us.
He needs a criminal defense attorney.
This isn't something I can hand off to another lawyer.
And patty, the lead plaintiff from the infant mortality case is coming in to meet with you tomorrow.
I can't deal with that right now.
It's okay.
I'll reschedule.
I'll buy us some time.
No, no.
Don't reschedule.
Work has to go on.
- why don't you take first chair on the case? - Sure if you think that's the best approach, given the circumstances.
Well, it's time for you to take lead.
You don't need me.
Go for it.
Daniel.
Daniel.
Daniel.
we're moving you to a hotel.
I have to call my daughter.
The paramedics gave you a sedative.
I think it would be better to wait until tomorrow.
Here.
I know this is a difficult time, but we have to talk.
The detectives will want to interview you again in the morning, and we need to get some things straight.
Why did you lie to the police? You didn't tell them about the threats.
You came to me, fearing for your life, for your family.
They don't need to know that.
Why the hell not? I don't think you realize what's going on here.
You were found alone in your house with your wife's body.
There's no sign of forced entry, and you lied to the police.
I am going to be a suspect.
You're the spouse.
You're gonna be the suspect.
Patty, I saw the guy who did it.
Who's he working for? Who's behind this, daniel? I can't talk anymore, patty.
- Patty? - Yeah? - The car is here.
- Okay.
All right.
Let's get you to the hotel.
This way, ma'am.
Right this way.
Watch your step.
How did it go last night with mr.
Purcell? Fine.
Uh, when I left, the security guards were posted at his door like you asked.
Can you close that for a moment? Do you think he killed his wife? I think it's best not to jump to conclusions.
But you know him.
Do you think he's even capable of something like that? I think anyone is capable of anything.
Well, criminal law isn't my strong suit, but I'm willing to help any way I can.
Thank you.
Oh, patty? The infant mortality case I'm concerned.
The plaintiff might go to another firm.
She wants you to represent her.
You are the client liaison.
Back up tom and make sure the plaintiff feels supported by the entire firm.
- And patty gave the infant mortality case to tom shayes? - Yeah.
So what is patty's interest in this murder? I think danny purcell and her are friends.
I saw him and his wife at her charity gala last night.
- Well, this is not what we wanted.
- I know.
Is there value to targeting shayes? He's been patty's second for years.
I know he's got heaps of stuff on her.
- You want to do this? - All right.
So change of plan.
We'll let tom take the case.
If this pans out, we'll see if we can flip him.
Use him to get to patty.
Ellen, are you all right with that? Yeah.
Why wouldn't I be? This is going to destroy tom's career.
And he could be looking at jail time.
Tom's a big boy.
If he wants to break the law, then he can pay the price.
Have you******* Former Billionaire********* - Take care.
- I'll see you next week.
Take it easy.
I'll see you next week.
Take it easy, man.
How's group? Are you kidding? It was fantastic.
So fun.
It's the only place where I knew I could find you.
- Do you have a minute? - Sure.
So what's on your mind? My I had the chance.
What chance? To kill him.
The guy who murdered your fianc? We were alone in his hospital room.
It was just the two of us.
it would have been so easy.
But I couldn't do it.
- Why was he in the hospital? - It doesn't matter.
The point is that I thought I was there for my fianc? but i realized getting revenge is something that he wouldn't want me to do.
And now I just feel like I blew it.
Then go back to the hospital.
I can'T.
It's too late.
They guy has been released, and I have no idea where he is.
Parsons, if you really want to find someone, there's always a way.
Anyway, I just-- i had to tell someone and you were the only person who i could think of.
6 MONTHS LATER Hello? - Ten minutes? - What? Okay.
I've got to go.
Do you always have to go? I told you there are things in my life that I can't talk about.
Who was that? Leave it, wes.
Seriously, who was that? Don't be here when I get back.
I have to get to the country house, patty.
I need to tell erica.
Well, this won't take very long.
It's very important.
Sending you the files was a mistake.
What are they? Our firm was hired to do toxicity studies on a chemical compound.
Tetracytophil.
The compound's being developed commercially under the name aracite.
Is it toxic? Extremely.
What is it used for? Well, they don't tell me that.
Daniel, you're vice president of your firm, you're head of research.
The firm is obligated to maintain its client's confidentiality, even from the researchers.
I get raw data.
I run tests and I analyze the results.
So you issued your report And whoever commissioned it pressured my firm to doctor the results.
The firm caved, but they kept my name on the report! Daniel, do you think your firm killed christine? They warned me to keep my mouth shut.
But they're not big enough to be calling the shots.
Who would commission a report like this? We consult for the energy industry.
These companies are worth hundreds of billions of dollars.
Any one of them could've had an interest in my work.
Now you understand why I can't go public? I understand why you're afraid.
I'm not going to the police with this information.
That may be the only way to keep you out of prison.
I don't care.
I was stupid once now, I have a daughter to protect.
What do you want me to do with this? Burn it.
Shred it, I don't care.
If it ever comes to light, I'll deny every word of it.
Thank you, patty.
I'll call you when I get to the country.
All right.
- Michael.
- Hey, mom.
- You okay? - Oh, I'm fine.
Michael, this is daniel purcell.
It's good to meet you.
Yeah, same.
I'll be in touch, daniel.
I know you were expecting ms.
Hewes, monique, but tom is patty's partner.
You couldn't be in better hands.
I assure you, ms.
Bryant.
All of the firm's resources will be at your disposal.
The insurance companies need to be held accountable.
They will be.
I promise you.
We're going to fight for all those women.
But you are going to be the face of this class action.
We couldn't hope for a better representative.
- Thank you.
- Sure, thank you.
Oh, thank you.
Could I have a moment alone, mr.
Shayes? Certainly.
Yeah.
I work two jobs, mr.
Shayes.
It would just help so much if I could get a little something up front.
A little extra to help pay the bills.
Monique, that kind of transaction is, uh unethical.
It's against the law, actually.
The settlement is going to be tens of millions, right? That may very well be.
But in the eyes of the court, you'd be getting more money than the other plaintiffs in this suit.
It's, uh, it's illegal.
I, I really do want to go with your firm, mr.
Shayes, but But I've been approached by other attorneys.
They said they'd be able to help me out.
How much are we talking here? $60,000 would be a godsend.
Well, I think we could manage that.
How soon? Give me 72 hours.
He said "yes.
" It's never a "yes" until they actually make the payoff.
So what are your instincts? You think he's going to follow through? Seemed ready to gO.
Has he ever done anything like this before? I don't know.
Well, go about your business.
Agent hawkins will schedule another meeting.
And, uh, we'll see.
Put some dirt underneath that.
She wanted to plant it for her mother.
I've spoken to the police.
There's still no evidence that anyone else was in your house that night.
Yeah, of course not.
Daniel, if you get arrested, you're going to need a defense attorney, and this whole thing will be out of my hands, but if you let me pursue that report No.
Patty, we had this conversation.
Well, eventually, you're going to have to sit down with detective huntley.
Any time he wants.
He's going to try to poke holes in your story.
I can't help you unless you tell me absolutely everything.
What do you want to know? Start with your private life.
Did you and christine have any financial issues, any debts? A mortgage.
That's all.
- Any drug problems? Gambling problems? - No.
- Were you having an affair? - Jesus, patty.
I know this is unpleasant, but believe me, it's gonna get a lot worse.
Were you having an affair? No.
Was christine? None that I know of.
Were there any other problems with your marriage? Nothing out of the ordinary.
Define ordinary.
Ordinary.
Ordinary means ordinary.
Did you ever hit christine? Enough of this horse shit! What are we talking about here? Your temper.
We both know you have one.
I never hit her, and I didn't kill her.
Well, I can't prove that unless you allow me to pursue who's actually behind this.
Don't you get it? None of this matters.
We're never gonna find out who's actually behind this.
Don't saturate the center now.
Make sure you soak the periphery, as well.
Surprised to hear from you, patty.
Last we saw each other, we were on opposite sides of a courtroom.
We haven't always seen always see eye to eye, but i called you because you're the sharpest guy at the epa.
I got to ask you something, patty.
How in god's name did you get your hands on those documents? You know I can't answer that.
Can you explain them? Well, they're definitely toxicity studies.
Aracite seems to be an industrial compound, but since it's newly developed, finding out its exact purpose is going to be next to impossible.
Why is that? Some company has spent millions of dollars to develop it.
They're going to keep a tight lid on its uses.
I wouldn't ask if it weren't important, earl.
Look, let me talk to some of my colleagues in the field.
I need you to be discreet.
Of course.
Thanks for the heads-up, earl.
I don't know where patty hewes got this information.
I'm afraid somebody in your company may have leaked it.
We'll certainly look into it.
These are just copies, you know.
Patty hewes still has the originals.
I understand.
I can't tell you how much we appreciate the tip.
You know how I feel, wayne.
A good relationship with the energy industry is the best way to promote a healthy environment.
Will I see you up at winged foot next month? Been working on my short game all summer.
Hundred bucks a hole, then? Know better than to give your money away like that, wayne.
- Yeah.
- Yes, mr.
Suttry.
Get me a meeting with claire maddox.
- It's urgent.
- Right away.
You wanted to see me? - What is this? - A photograph.
Turns out, someone we know has been keeping a secret.
A sonogram? It's a boy.
- You're pregnant? - Yeah.
Don't tell deb, though, 'cause I'm supposed to be on the pill.
- Congratulations! - Thank you.
Thank you.
How is shayes doing? Any unusual behavior? Does he seem nervous, jumpy? No, no.
He's on top of the world.
he and his wife are having a baby.
Oh, shit! Sorry.
Sorry.
Pam, you can't do this.
No.
No, you not on this number.
No.
Goddamn it! You take this.
Pam All day long with with this bullshit.
His wife's leaving him.
Is tom's meeting with the plaintiff set? Yeah, it's ready to go.
Hey, ellen, if you're having second thoughts, we can talk.
Just use him to get to patty, and I'll be fine.
I've been sitting out there for half an hour.
In the future, don't demand a day-of meeting to clean up another shit storm that you should have been competent enough to keep from exploding out of your own ass.
What is it this time? We have a containment problem.
It's a legal issue.
It's out of my domain.
By all means, share.
One of my employees leaked some data.
The documents are extremely sensitive.
Does mr.
Kendrick know? Mr.
Kendrick doesn't need to know.
Not if you do your job.
Well, one of us certainly should.
Who has the documents? Patty hewes.
Patty hewes? I've been thinking about you, ellen.
You're braver than I thought.
you didn't tell me it was him.
It wasn'T.
Come on.
Arthur frobisher had your fianc? killed, didn't he? No, he didn'T.
Okay? Just it's not like that.
You said in group you were a lawyer.
You spent half a year working on a big case.
There was a $2 billion settlement.
And then you went and visited the guy in the hospital.
Please leave it alone.
Listen to me.
You do not mess with a guy like this.
Your firm destroyed him.
When he recovers, a guy with this kind of power is gonna be vindictive.
And he has resources.
He has connections.
And trust me, ellen.
I don't care what he did.
You have to forget about him.
You understand? Thanks,Tom.
I hope you know what you're doing.
I do.
6 MONTHS EARLIER Come in.
This daniel purcell thing makes no sense.
It's one of patty's crusades.
Do you know what's really going on there? No idea.
Are we turning into a criminal defense firm? I mean, that's not what I signed up for.
Stick with me on the infant mortality case.
I was hoping you would say that.
Well, you did a terrific job of hiding it.
How old is megan now? Uh, she's, uh she's 12.
If she wanted to be a lawyer, would you let her? It's too late.
She wanted to be the first woman supreme court justice.
She didn't realize that daddy already clerked for one.
I think kids have got a really basic sense of justice.
Don't you? And then, as we get older, it just gets all screwed up.
I don't think so.
I think you get older, y-you realize that the world is unfair and that, uh, mommy and daddy can't make everything okay.
If you want justice, you got to fight and claw and, and do whatever you have to to get it.
You've been working for patty way too long.
It's a good thing you bugged the office.
There's something on one of the tapes from last week I need you to hear.
It was recorded in the conference room.
But I've been approached by other attorneys who said they would be able to help me out.
How much are we talking here? $60,000 would be a godsend.
Well, I think we could manage that.
How soon? Give me 72 hours.
He's already scheduled a payoff.
I wouldn't have expected that.
You going to let him go through with it? It would be a very big case for the firm.
It could also put you at risk.
Remember, we got to hear a dollar amount.
It can come from you, but shayes has got to confirm it.
Copy that.
You want to put that thing away? What difference does it make? Put it away.
Here he comes.
Thank you for coming, mr.
Shayes.
It's good to see you, monique.
I feel terrible asking you to do this, but $60,000 is going to save my life.
Well, I'm, uh, happy to help.
Mr.
Shayes? Come on, tommy.
It's the case of a lifetime, come on.
I'm going to give you this, but it's imperative that you understand you can never talk about this.
Mr.
Shayes, I'm ashamed to even ask you for it.
Hey, uh, now's not a good time.
Who the hell is calling him? Hold, hold on a second.
No, no, no, no, no, no.
Um, I've got to take this and, uh He's going to walk.
I'll be in touch with you, monique.
Thank you.
Shit.
Patty.
Don't take the infant mortality case.
I need your help with purcell.
It's not just a murder, tom.
There's a much bigger case here.
I can't wait to hear the details.
Game! claire, you see me beat this geezer? Congratulations.
You have a nice, compact stroke there, your honor.
Aw, you're just sweet-talking me.
Did you bring the motion? It's a replevin action.
I'm seeking preliminary relief for the immediate seizure of property.
This is ex parte? Yes, your honor, because if the other side knew I was here, they would destroy the very files I'm seeking to recover.
Well, I'm gonna need some time to look this over.
Patty hewes & associates? This is who you're up against? Now is not the time for personal animus, your honor.
Take all the time you need.
Give me the goddamn pen.
Thank you.
- Excuse me.
- Hey, you can't go in there! - What's that? - A court order.
Hewes & associates is in possession of stolen documents.
There are two ways this can go, ms.
Hewes.
You hand them over to us willingly or we turn this place upside down till we find them.
Claire maddox? Tom.
What's up? Just doing some background on the infant mortality case.
Oh, I'm not taking it.
Why not? What happened? monique bryant wanted money up front.
Are you serious? $60,000 before she'd sign a retainer.
What did you say? I-I told her forget it.
I'm not that kind of lawyer.
Don't worry, I didn't tell patty.
I know you're the one who brought the client in, so Thank you, tha-- I, I am so sorry.
This was a really big opportunity for you.
Yeah, it's okay.
It turns out patty changed her mind, didn't want me to take the case anyway, so Uh, did she say why? Why? Uh, because she's patty.
If you figure her out, let me know.
You screwed me, patty.
You gave earl jacoby a copy of my work? He was appointed by the oil industry.
- Jacoby's in the pocket of big energy! - Think.
I wanted jacoby to leak the information.
You what? It was the only way to expose who commissioned the aracite report.
Do you know this name? Claire maddox.
I've heard of her.
She's head counsel of the world's third largest energy provider.
- Ultima national resources? - Yeah.
- So they commissioned the report? - Yeah.
And they killed christine.
- I'm sorry.
- It's okay.
come in.
Hey, I'm taking off.
Just wanted to check on you before I left.
I'm fine, ellen, thank you.
How's mr.
Purcell holding up? Not too well, which is to be expected.
Did you hear what happened with tom's plaintiff? No.
She wanted a payoff.
Really? How much? Of course he did.
I want him helping me with purcell anyway.
You were the one who brought in that case, weren't you? A woman in grief counseling referred monique bryant to me.
And you didn't suspect anything? She lost a daughter and a granddaughter.
Monique was devastated.
Well, you have to be careful, ellen.
Everyone is looking to play an angle.
Did you tell anyone about us? No.