Damages s02e04 Episode Script

Previously on Damages: Patty's talked a lot about her son, but she's never once mentioned who his father is.
So, you think he's Purcell's kid? I always wanted a son.
I just didn't know I actually had one.
You were found with your wife's body.
There's no sign of forced entry.
Her ring.
She's not wearing it.
You find that ring, and you find my wife's killer.
I have no idea whether Daniel killed his wife, but his consulting firm has worked for UNR for more than a decade.
Whatever you dragged your company into, it better not involve anything other than retrieving stolen documents.
This company is killing people, and that's the guy who calls the shots.
Walter Kendrick, CEO.
UNR is making record profits using toxic chemicals.
There's a reporter you need to meet.
Josh Reston.
Do you mind me asking where you get your water? Do you think it's contaminated from the coal plant? Ultima National is bulletproof.
Represent me, and I'll tell you everything.
Daniel.
I'll be right there.
Please, Daniel.
Almost finished.
You're missing all the fun.
Daniel.
Daniel, come play with me.
- Christine! - Please, Danny! - Daniel? - I can't.
Christine? Danny, come play with me.
I can't get it out.
- Please, Danny.
- Christine! You're missing all the fun.
Danny, please.
Daniel Daniel! You're missing all the fun.
Purcell.
Purcell, let's go.
Daniel Purcell told me about a reporter in West Virginia.
Now that he's in jail, he's suddenly cooperating? Yeah, being framed for his wife's murder changed his mind.
- What's the reporter's name? - Josh Reston.
This is what I have on him.
He thinks that Ultima National Resources is poisoning people with Aracite.
- Unfortunately, we can't find him.
- You think Ultima National got to him? I don't know but Tom's arranging for travel down to West Virginia.
You both leave for the airport in an hour.
We still haven't proven that UNR killed Purcell's wife.
I'd rather stay here and work on that.
If we're going after Ultima National, we need Josh Reston.
You and Tom are going to find him.
I'll pack a bag.
And Ellen the next time I give you an assignment, just nod your head and get it done.
Come in.
Have a seat.
Is that the money? Are you sure you're okay? You seem a little worried.
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I have three neighbors who heard your client loud and clear.
But Mr.
Purcell's neighbors weren't aware of the context of his remarks.
You mean your client yelling "I'll kill you ", at 2:00 AM a week before his wife was murdered? It's not my job to decide context.
That's for a jury.
He was threatening an intruder.
Daniel Purcell did not kill his wife.
You also have the police report he filed that night? I do, as well as the restraining order the victim filed against your client for physical abuse.
The district attorney's office is building a strong case.
If you're angling for a plea, now is the time.
I'm not.
There's exculpatory evidence that is being ignored.
You mean the diamond ring that wasn't stolen? Oh, no, you must mean the ruby ring that only Mr.
Purcell seems to know about.
This doesn't have to be adversarial.
In fact, some of my best friends are plaintiffs' attorneys.
I have plenty of friends.
Find the ring.
And if you don't, I will.
My boss is giving five grand to anyone who finds this.
Photo's from an insurance appraisal.
Some rock, huh? The ring could have been fenced, or it could have been sold to the usual spots.
Use your contacts, but don't run your mouths.
You find it, you tell me and me only.
Hey, sweetheart.
Come here.
Come here, honey.
- This all you got for that ring? - That's it.
- $300? - I swear.
That's all I got.
You're a goddamned liar, Kevin.
You swore to me $450.
I owe $480, and that's not even all the doctor bills.
You got to be patient, Liza.
There's more coming.
I promise you.
I've been patient, Kevin! Liza.
Always the same shit with you.
I've been thinking about you every minute of every day.
Hey, Patty.
Dad, are you ever gonna come home? The police made a very bad mistake when they arrested your father.
I am doing everything I can to make sure he comes home to you.
Are there any leads on the stolen ring? Still looking.
But, Daniel, if you're right, and they're using Aracite down in West Virginia, there is a case to try against Ultima National.
- Made contact with that journalist? - No, he won't answer our phone calls.
He's a kid.
He's scared.
Well, he has a reason to be.
UNR has everything to lose.
He's the one who knows what's going on down there.
You got to find him.
My people are on their way down to West Virginia as we speak.
Awesome, there's 17 stations of bluegrass.
That's not bluegrass, actually.
It's old-time country.
Oh, please.
What? There is a There's a difference.
Old-time country, the background instruments, you know, accompany the melody.
Really? And in bluegrass, each instrument takes its turn playing the melody and improvising off it.
I'm just trying to - educate you.
- You're fascinating.
- Thank you.
- You are a fascinating man.
It's true.
- There's a difference.
- You know, I'm I'm totally lost.
I have no idea where this motel is at all.
This map is Do you see that? Jesus.
What is that smell? What the hell is going on down here? Goddamn, that's just about long enough to measure my manhood.
Took the family to Scotland last year.
Played Carnoustie.
Brutal course.
The Scots invented the game of golf, you know.
Yeah, some hunchback prick in a kilt hit a rock with a stick.
Now it's a $40 billion business.
How we doing, Donny? This can't be good.
That kid we found on the property a few days back? Turns out he's a local reporter.
Does the name Joshua Reston mean anything to you, Mr.
Suttry? Should it? Apparently the kid's been in phone contact with one of your employees.
- Who's that? - Daniel Purcell.
Purcell is under control.
Good, 'cause we've got another problem.
We were reviewing surveillance footage of the north compound.
Seems like the reporter took a water sample.
Run off from the building 3 processor.
What should I do about the sample? Mr.
Kendrick? Get it back.
Patty, we found the ring, and I think we got a lead on the guy who pawned it.
Can you get it to me in an hour? Yeah, okay.
- You want me to bring it by the office? - Yeah.
Mr.
Reston? You home? Anything? No, they're saying his phone's off the hook.
Josh? Jeez, somebody got here before us.
Mr.
Purcell told you the ring was stolen from the crime scene.
We bought it from the owner of the pawn shop.
That picture was taken by his security camera.
That's the man who killed Christine Purcell.
Just because a blond guy pawns her ring doesn't necessarily mean he killed her.
You really want to bring that argument into court? I'll look into this.
You know, I've been doing this for 26 years, and I want to believe Mr.
Purcell.
But I just can't.
- How you doing, Kevin? - I've been better.
Ain't we all? How's that pretty little girl of yours? - What the hell? - Open the register.
- How much you need? - All of it! I'd say it's just a a basic fear of mortality.
Really? Totally.
In your dream, it's a black-tie event, and you show up wearing a white suit? - Right.
- Well, just face it, Phil.
That's got fear of death written all over it.
Or maybe I'm just trying to inject a little whimsy into the proceedings.
Maybe not.
Or maybe I'm going to dazzle the crowd with my John Travolta impression.
In Pulp Fiction, he wore black.
Yes, but in Saturday Night Fever Never saw it.
You filed for custody? - You can't ask me to ignore my son.
- I explained to you why he's not ready for this.
All I want to do is see him, - and I'm tired of asking.
- So you're taking legal action? Is there anything else you understand? You don't want to pursue this in court.
Why not? Because I'll destroy you.
Well, things are looking good.
They found Christine's ring.
I need an attorney to redraft my will, get my estate in order.
I'm going to get you out of here.
Christine refused to talk about the future.
She denied its existence.
It was fear.
She shut down after she saw what her father went through.
I'll get you an estate attorney.
Erica was the first baby I ever held.
I was always uncomfortable with everybody else's.
And then Christine put my baby girl in my arms, and I felt it instantly.
I would die for her.
You listen to me, all right? I'm gonna get you out of here.
Thanks, Chuck.
We were hoping you could tell us where we might be able to find Josh Reston.
Is he still one of your reporters? I sent him to cover a Mountaineer game in Morgantown.
Woman's basketball.
They're squaring off against Fairfield.
Should be one heck of a contest.
We've been calling his cell phone for three days.
He's not answering.
I don't know why that would be.
Well, maybe you can help us with something else.
Shoot.
Josh was researching livestock mortality rates.
Yes, he was.
You're the editor of the paper.
Why haven't you published any of those articles? Josh was trying to connect Ultima National's coal processing with farms being wiped out.
I just didn't think he had the research to back that up.
Mr.
Donohue, we went to Josh's place It was ransacked.
Someone must think that he's on the right track.
I don't know anything about that.
And I don't believe you that he's at a basketball game.
I'm sorry.
Josh is a smart kid and he tries hard, but he is dead wrong about this one.
You two be careful down here.
Detective! Detective! You're not going to believe this.
I think it's the guy you're looking for.
- Picked up for armed robbery? - Robbed his own cousin, and get this he had a pawn ticket on him.
I know you're drinking light these days.
Thanks, Chuck.
I heard you got some news for me.
Yeah, there were a couple of suits in here from New York.
They were talking to Lester Donohue, asking questions about that reporter.
You catch their names? No, but I asked around and, they're staying at the Green Inn.
Just thought Mr.
Kendrick should know.
No, come on, man, you know beer's on the house.
No, that's not for the drink, Chuck.
You're a good man.
We found the guy.
How? He was picked up for armed robbery and, he had a pawn ticket on him.
His name is Kevin Walker.
Does he match Mr.
Purcell's description? Yes.
I know.
I was wrong.
That's why I came in person.
Well, I can respect that, Detective.
We'll want a lineup.
I'll arrange it.
Good.
Can I see number four in profile? - His right side? - Certainly.
I saw him in profile as he went by me.
Number four, step forward.
Turn left.
No.
No, that's not him.
Step back.
Thank you.
Number five.
Number five, step forward.
Turn left.
You recognize him? Mr.
Purcell? That's him.
That's that's the guy.
What's for dinner? A cider-braised pork shoulder.
Tell me how a gal like you doesn't have a husband.
Maybe because I don't want one.
I assume you've been following the situation on Daniel Purcell.
The asshole leaks our Aracite documents, then turns around and kills his wife.
No, Mr.
Purcell was released from jail.
And I think Wayne Suttry had something to do with the murder.
That's quite an accusation.
- You can back this up? - No.
But my legal advice is to eliminate exposure.
I want you to cut all ties with Suttry.
Okay.
And, I have to ask.
Did we have anything to do with the murder? Come on, Claire.
Absolutely not.
You said you had news.
I do, Mr.
Suttry.
Our guy's been arrested.
Kevin Walker? Is Purcell still in jail? No, he's been released.
Stop staring.
You're making her nervous.
Do you have instructions for me? I respond to instructions.
Drive out to Attica.
Mr.
Kendrick wants you to thank Mr.
Walker.
Keep me posted.
There's definitely a case down here, Patty.
Everything's consistent with Purcell's story.
The only problem is, we still can't find the kid.
So just give us a call when you can.
Hey! Mr.
Pibb.
I'll see you in the morning.
Mr.
Pibb Shit.
They're out of Mr.
Pibb! I heard you were looking for me.
Josh? Can we talk somewhere safe? So after you spoke to my editor, he looked into your firm.
Found out you were representing Daniel Purcell.
How did you contact Purcell? About a month ago, he sent me a fax after he read one of my obituaries.
An obituary? Yeah.
One of the county's largest hog farmers hanged himself after his whole stock got wiped out.
Mr.
Purcell thought he knew what was killing the animals.
When we first got here, there were fires alongside the road.
And there was a there was a smell.
Yeah, that's the dead livestock.
They burn them at night.
Draw a circle around the county, and every quarter mile closer you get to Ultima's facilities, there's a 30% increase in livestock fatalities.
Can you prove that? Yeah, I've got the research.
But it's not only affecting the livestock.
Leukemia rates around here are And anyone who speaks out against them Anyone who speaks out against them gets silenced.
That's why we're down here.
We want to bring a suit against UNR.
Do you know anyone who'd be willing to serve as a plaintiff? No.
But if somebody steps forward, they're going to need protection.
We can provide that.
We can provide it for you, too.
I'm fine.
We stopped by your house.
It was trashed pretty good.
Yeah, I saw them pulling up.
I ran out the back, but I don't think they were coming for me.
What do you mean? Last week, I snuck onto the company's property, took a couple pictures.
A couple of the workers knocked me around and stole my camera.
But there's something they didn't take.
What is that? This is runoff from the UNR cold processor.
We're going to want to get this tested back in New York.
You got something for me? A job.
What is it? It's simple.
I want you to deliver a message.
What are you working on? Rewriting my college essay.
How's that going? Fine.
Let me know if you want another set of eyes.
Thanks.
Phil already offered.
Michael, I'd like to talk to you about something.
Did your associates ever find the reporter? Yeah.
And he has a water sample from UNR property.
If that test's positive for Aracite, that could change the whole game.
Will you test it? Yes.
Absolutely.
I've already filed a complaint with the court.
Our next step is a motion to expedite discovery.
Okay.
Now, in order for us to win that motion, we'll need you to testify that Aracite is toxic, and that UNR knowingly ignored your warnings.
These people killed my wife, Patty.
I'll do whatever you need me to.
Daniel, this might not be the right time, but there may never be the "right" time.
I've I've talked it over with my husband and we decided that it was best for us to tell Michael about you.
He knows everything.
And if it's, if it's all right with you, he'd like to meet you.
Thank you, Patty.
I'd like that very much.
A little weird.
It's like I always I believe Daniel Purcell's wife may have been murdered to protect the secrets of a major energy corporation.
Kevin Walker was identified in a lineup, and then he confessed to the murder.
- Yes, but look at his record.
- He had four priors.
Misdemeanors.
All for heroin possession.
Murder is way out of his league.
Your client's a free man, Ms.
Hewes.
Go home.
Be happy.
All I'm saying if Kevin Walker murdered Christine Purcell, he didn't act alone.
There's something much bigger going on here.
Kevin Walker? Yeah, yeah.
I talked to your guy, man.
- Has my family been taken care of? - Yeah, they're doing great, man.
- Brand new condo in Yonkers, bro.
- Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Sorry, man.
I got a family, too, you know.
This is them.
What's going on now? This is the road to the airport.
You headed out of town? Just going for a drive, sir.
Can you open up the back for me, please? Why would I want to do that? We have reason to believe you're in possession of stolen property.
Really? Step out of the car, please, sir.
Step aside, please.
- You know you can't do this.
- Do what? Illegal search and seizure.
We know you two are in possession of stolen property.
Where's the goddamn water? What's the problem, Officer? Where's Tom? We split up.
He's still down there looking for a plaintiff.
Did you get a sample? Yeah.
Nice work.
Whatever Ultima National is dumping in that water entire farms are being wiped out.
People are getting sick now, too.
Well, Daniel's agreed to analyze this and to testify against UNR.
I've scheduled a hearing.
What about his original report? Won't UNR argue that he leaked confidential information? But Daniel's willing to go on record that Ultima National doctored his report and committed fraud.
As soon as he does, we can file a class action against them.
Contrary to Ms.
Maddox'claims, Your Honor, we are not blindly casting a net.
We're requesting these specific files.
This toxicity report exists and it's damning.
The only reason Ms.
Hewes is even aware of these confidential files, Your Honor, is because she represented a high-ranking employee of ours in a criminal matter.
So, Daniel Purcell.
Mr.
Purcell shared proprietary information with Ms.
Hewes.
Now there's a clear ethical conflict.
Mr.
Purcell was being threatened, Your Honor.
As such, he was forced to share his work in an effort to protect himself against the company.
In order to establish Mr.
Purcell's state of mind, I would like to hear directly from him.
Thank you.
Please state your name for the Court, sir.
Daniel Purcell.
Please raise your right hand.
Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God? I do.
Ms.
Hewes, your witness.
Thank you, Your Honor.
Could you please explain to the court why you thought it necessary to divulge the proprietary information in question? Are you aware of any fraudulent activity being conducted on behalf of Ultima National Resources? - Objection.
Leading.
- Sustained.
Ms.
Hewes, you know better than that.
Did Ultima National Resources doctor the results of a scientific study that you yourself conducted? Objection.
Overruled.
I'll allow it.
You can answer the question.
UNR doctored nothing.
Their results are clean.
The information that I shared with Ms.
Hewes in confidence was in reference to an entirely unrelated matter.
I subsequently discovered that my documents were not accurate, and I never intended for them to be used against Ultima National Resources.
Your Honor, I move that Ms.
Hewes'motion be denied.
- Your Honor - I'm sorry, Ms.
Hewes, but there's no factual basis for your motion.
I would like a short recess to speak to the witness about his state of mind.
His state of mind seems perfectly clear to me.
In the future, Ms.
Hewes, exercise greater discretion when you bring another such motion.
I caution you not to waste this Court's time again.
Motion denied.
Thank you, Your Honor.
What are you doing here? Just a friendly "thank you".
Hey, look.
I know this has been tough on you.
Get off my land.
You want to be alone.
I understand.
Mr.
Kendrick just wanted you to know that the first wire transfer went through.
You and Erica have been provided for.
You've been reasonable.
And so will we.
I said leave.
We're good.
How you doing? - Who the hell is this? - My name is Kevin.
Shut up.
He doesn't want to know your name.
This ring was on your wife's right hand.
I want you to take it, I want you to wait a couple of days, pawn it, then keep the ticket.
- Pawn it where? - Anywhere.
All you have to do is take a good look at him.
Everything's going to be okay, Mr.
Purcell.
Just go into the house and call 911.