The Sinner (2017) s02e08 Episode Script

I thought I made it clear you wasn't needed here anymore.
Yeah, we got a missing child.
I'm not going home until we find him.
- Tell me who you are! - Julian, stop! I'm your mom! I'm your mother! I'm your mom.
You know who's driving that van, don't you? Harry, saving my son isn't gonna save you.
This is all that Marin left at The Grey Daughters.
- I know where she's going.
- You're never gonna show me what the work actually is, are you? You've already been doing it.
It's me.
When do you stop being guilty? When is it over? I'm not sure.
Marin? Hey.
Looks like there was only one eyewitness.
And he saw a man outside, talking to Marin.
Did we get a description? He was not certain, but he did say he didn't see any sign of Julian.
Could have been Vera's guy the one with the ponytail.
Thing is, the medical examiner, he he's saying that it looks likely that it was an accident.
The gun was in Marin's hand.
What do you mean? The burn wounds and the contusions, an unusual entry wound and he's saying that it's likely there was a struggle.
That explains the 911 call from inside the room.
Maybe.
I wanna look around one more time.
It's Brick.
I'm gonna put you on speakerphone with Ambrose.
Looks like something was found in the commune raid: Payments to Mosswood.
One grand via wire twice a month.
Thought you should know.
- From who? - "Daedalus Shipping LLC," whatever that is.
All I got so far is a PO box.
Well, we ought to find out who that is and if there's been any recent activity on the account.
- Will do.
- Detective Ambrose, we got a hit on that brown Volvo that you mentioned.
Vera's car? Yeah.
They're just sitting out there.
What's happened? We were in pursuit 10, 12 miles.
Cut them off here.
Got troopers on the other side.
- Nobody's approached? - They might be armed.
ESU is on the way.
Let me take a look.
All right.
What the hell are they doing? We tried making contact.
They're not responding.
I'm going in.
We need to hold for tactical.
There's a kid in the car.
- Detective.
- Harry.
Harry! Get out of the car.
Get out of the car.
Put your hands on the wheel.
Get out.
Get out.
Take him.
Where is he? Where the fuck is he? Sick! - What? - He's just a decoy.
Come on.
Stay close.
- Anybody see you coming? - No.
Good.
Better if you just stay put here until you leave.
Okay.
I think the, uh, Pittsburg leg fell through.
Alan got spooked.
What did he say? He's not calling back.
Well, I don't think a bus out of Port Authority was a great call, anyway.
- Too exposed.
- Maybe one of the overnights out of Chinatown would be better.
Yeah, that's a good idea.
You wanna tell me what's going on? It's better for both of us if I don't.
The authorities in Bingham County have him in custody, now.
That's why we need a warrant.
Why do we even care about this guy? He's a Mosswood member and we believe - he was involved in the murder.
- But you don't have anything tying him to the crime scene.
- We might, if we could question him.
- Novack.
You've had a long, shitty night.
This is all getting way too personal.
I should have taken you off this case two days ago.
Look, I want you to go home and get some sleep.
Sir, all we need is to ask Hutchinson It's an order.
I'm serious.
Go home.
And you I'll let you know if I need back-up.
Can I talk to you for a second? I was hoping it didn't matter, but I'm kind of bugging out right now.
Yeah, why's that? Those Daedalus papers that I called you about early this morning? I got them from Lidell's desk.
I was looking for some paperwork.
I found 'em in his drawer.
And he didn't say anything about it - after the commune raid.
- No.
Why would he sit on info like that? He can't be with Mosswood.
Doesn't make any sense.
Maybe she'll finally find some peace.
Maybe.
Got any leads on who did it? All roads lead to Mosswood.
Well I'm just really grateful you're here.
This whole thing has Made me realize just how lucky I am.
I don't know what I'd do without you.
I really don't.
Dad I know I haven't been great at talking about things.
I know how how hard that's made things for you.
I'm sorry that I've been so difficult.
No, no, no.
Why don't you crash here tonight? Get something to eat and have a bath.
Get out of that stinky uniform.
Do not don't! Don't don't! 911, what is your emergency? Hello? Is anyone there? Are you okay? I'm fine.
I know we need to talk more about what happened last night.
You know you can ask me anything.
I'm sorry I lied to you about Marin.
I know I only made things worse.
I really was trying to protect you.
What happens when we get to Pittsburgh? Some friends of mine are gonna pick us up and drive us all the way to Washington, to that place I was telling you about.
We'll be surrounded by the biggest trees you've ever seen.
Detective, I'm starting to lose my patience, here.
I'd rather not do this in the bullpen.
It's not gonna look good in front of your department.
Excuse me? Daedalus Shipping.
It's a shell company that's been making regular payments to Mosswood for years, now.
You know anything about that? Where'd you get these? Every month, withdrawals from the account have been automatic.
We just figured out that there was a cash withdrawal of almost three grand that closed it out.
Yesterday.
Hours before the murder last night.
You've been going through my desk? I think the important thing is why you've been sitting on information that's crucial to the case.
You think I'm the guy behind this? Or you know who is.
I had to be sure myself, first.
Before anyone else.
- Cool and cloudy, with a high of 59.
Light winds coming out of the northeast, reasonable chance of light rain in the evening, when we have a low of 56.
Overnight rain will increase What do you mean? Why are you asking me that? We just want to know where you were two nights ago.
I was home.
Made dinner and went to bed.
Found this in the dryer last night.
It fell out of your pants pocket.
So you weren't home that night.
Marin called me.
She needed money, and I thought if anyone deserved a fresh start, she did.
So I drove up.
You saw her? I can't do this with Heather here.
What do you mean? Dad.
I can't.
What happened? I got up there and Marin was not stable.
I mean, the whole thing taking the boy and going to Canada.
I told her, I said I wouldn't let her do it.
It's too crazy.
Then she pulled a gun on me.
I panicked.
And I grabbed her hand and the gun went off.
I didn't kill her.
Why did Marin call you? She knew I'd help her.
What about the boy? You saw him? I found him inside the cabin.
And what happened to him? I brought him to Vera Walker.
She took him.
You know Vera Walker.
Jack.
Why can't you just stop? Isn't this enough? Daedalus.
This is the company you created so you could pay Vera every month for more than ten years.
She has something on you.
So, what is it? All right.
Here we go.
Come on, now.
- Help me.
- Where is she? Watch this move.
Boom.
- Marin - Okay.
Come on, let's go.
She hates me.
No, she doesn't.
All right.
Good night, kid.
- Get some sleep.
- I ruined it! That's enough.
Oh, please.
You could use one yourself.
What the hell happened tonight? - What'd you do to her? - Me? I didn't do anything.
She doesn't drink like that, ever.
- It's not my fault.
- Yeah, well, she's up there right now, crying and saying that you hate her.
So I'm of mind it probably is your fault.
You're just like my mom.
I know you well enough, Marin.
- I know how you can be.
- She thinks I hate her because I don't want to have sex with her.
Okay? Don't pretend like you didn't know.
No.
I knew.
And you never bothered to talk to her about it? I was respecting her privacy.
You have any clue how hard it is for her here? You just make fucking pancakes and hope for the best.
That's a great plan.
Whatever.
Marin.
No, no, no.
You are not going anywhere tonight.
No, Marin.
I mean it, now.
Look, I'll drive you home, or you can spend the night on the couch, but you are not walking out of here tonight.
What? You worried about me? Yeah.
Whatever you say.
I'll get some sheets.
Really? Jack.
Jack I think I should go.
Marin Marin.
Julian's my son.
I can't go out there, Harry.
I can't look at her.
What am I gonna do? Let's go.
I just saw the news.
The Five Nations Motel? That girl is dead.
We had nothing to do with that.
Then then why are they looking for you? The police don't really know what happened.
You know, I'm sorry.
You guys need to leave.
I'm serious.
- This is too much.
- Fine.
- Two hours.
- That's all I need.
I need to do something.
We'll come back, - and we'll get out - And then you're gone.
- I understand.
- What about transport to train stations, bus stations? We'll get the alert out.
We're gonna need more help than that.
I'll get in touch with Border Patrol and the FBI.
Great.
Excuse me.
Hello? It's Julian.
How are you doing? You okay? Yeah.
Where are you? I can't tell you that.
Are you with Vera? Yeah, I am.
Is she is she in trouble? If she doesn't bring you back she will be.
She has a plan for us to go away and start over somewhere else.
Yeah, I figured.
How do you feel about that? I don't know.
I tried to picture it but I I can't really picture it.
You don't have to go, you know.
She's already arranged everything.
It's not just up to her.
The whole thing's about you, and you can choose which way it goes.
What would you do? I don't know.
Depends on what you can live with.
Oh, I'm sorry, I have to go.
Julian Come on, we've gotta go pick something up.
Hey.
I need a trace on this.
Looks like he's in New York City.
You have to leave us alone.
Marin, just come back.
I'm on your side.
I know Julian's your son.
I know what you've been through.
No, you don't.
Harry told me everything.
I always knew something happened that night.
I could feel it.
I'm so sorry.
Why? Why? Why'd you do it? Say something.
Say something.
Let's go.
No, thank you.
Don't look.
Don't look.
Ten more minutes.
Then we'll go.
I don't want to risk waiting too long on the bus.
What about our bags? We can't go back to Danielle's apartment.
We'll pick up a few new things once we get to Chicago.
Mom? What? I don't want to go on the bus.
What do you mean? I don't want to go.
I want to go back to Keller.
Honey, we passed that point.
Things will be worse if we go back now.
We can't.
If we just keep running - it'll never stop.
- That's not true.
I told you, we'll be safe in Washington.
We have friends there.
We'll be able to start over.
You just need some time.
You'll feel better about it about all of it.
I promise.
I want to go back.
We don't know what they're gonna do to you there.
They'll put you in jail.
Or or in a home.
I know.
They won't let me be your mother.
I know.
So you've been thinking about this for a while.
Yeah.
And we just go back? Back to the apartment back to the police.
This is crazy.
They might not let me see you anymore.
What if they don't let me see you? I'll tell them that I want to see you and and when I'm 18, I can see you whenever I want.
- No.
- Shh.
Shh.
Okay.
Okay.
Brickowski.
Hi.
Hey.
Glad you're back.
We need you to stay and answer some questions.
Whatever you need.
I don't want my mother to get in trouble.
- So that is dandelion root.
- Mm-hmm.
And that cures upset stomachs.
What about that right there? Nettles.
Good for sprains - and insect bites.
- You're so good.
It's really easy.
You didn't tell me what this one is.
Because it's dangerous.
A little bit in a tea will make you hallucinate and some more will make you pass on.
Um - That's burdock.
- Mm-hmm.
- It's good for fevers.
- Right.
I love you so much, you know that? I love you more than anything in the whole world.
- Come on! - I'm coming.
Wait! We'll see how it goes.
No, no, no.
Hearing's in the morning, so I'll be back by the afternoon.
Right.
She was sitting on the edge of the bed.
Was almost naked Her nightgown had fallen off her shoulder.
And then what happened? She barely noticed me.
She she wasn't really looking at me.
And how did it feel seeing your mother like that? I didn't know what was going to happen.
I don't want to do this.
You're right where you should be.
You're in the bedroom looking in on her.
What did you want to say to her? Stop that.
Stop.
And did she stop? What did she do? I don't want to do this with you.
I don't want to do it.
What do you want? Is this what you want? To hide again and again and again and again? What is that feeling right now? Tell me.
I hate you.
Yes, and? You hate me.
The way you talk.
How? How do I talk? Like you're above it all.
You don't want to help anyone.
No.
You want to control them.
Yes.
Like you control your son.
Touching him, smothering him.
Touching him all over Julian my Julian as if he's really yours.
- He is mine.
- He isn't.
He is mine.
I love him.
I kiss him.
I comfort him.
- Mm? - I know him.
Mm.
Your mother couldn't do that for you, could she? Never even touched you.
What do you want? Say it.
Just say it now.
You'll never say it.
Say it.
What? Say it.
Oblivion.
Julian Walker is the product of a radical upbringing.
His former guardian, Vera Walker, admits to having instructed Julian about jimsonweed the cause of death as well as his unorthodox views on mortality.
He should be rehabilitated, not incarcerated.
And how are we to be sure he won't be a danger again? Well, Your Honor, we believe that this is an issue - of nurture rather than nature.
- Can I say one thing? Go ahead, Detective.
Uh, I've gotten to know Julian in the course of the investigation.
He knows what he did and he knows why he did it.
His first instinct was to confess.
He had a chance to run away from all this.
He made a decision to be here.
Face judgment.
Make amends.
That's more than a lot of us can say.
Ms.
Farnham, has DSS chosen a facility where Julian would be placed in lieu of prisons? Yes, Your Honor.
New Horizons in Syracuse.
In light of all extenuating circumstances, Julian Walker will spend four years at New Horizons Subject to review in three.
Court is adjourned.
Hey.
You did it.
I'll see you tomorrow.
Thank you.
And thank you for dropping the charges against me.
I assume that was you.
Yeah, it was.
Good-bye.
Okay.
You know we have to be back by 6:00, right? I know.
Or we're both in trouble.
Then I have to head home.
Come on, guys, just tell me where we're going.
- It's a secret.
- Tell me.
We're really here! Wow.
My mother would have liked this.