Army Wives s04e01 Episode Script

Previously on Army Wives I don't think I've ever fooled around with a two-star general.
Have anyone in mind? You'll do.
After my wife died, I was sure I'd never get married again.
Then along came Lenny.
She sounds wonderful.
I think you're going to like her.
There she is.
Honey, over here! - Lenore? - Lenore? We're having a baby? Yes! Yes! Yes! This is me happy! Because you said it's not the right time.
This is the greatest thing you've ever said to me since, "I do.
" Come here, come here, come here, come here, come here.
Sir, I am requesting the privilege to deploy.
This was an opportunity for us to stay together.
I know.
But giving up this battlefield command would mean turning my back on the soldiers I've trained and the officers who depend on me.
You're always in my heart, little angel.
Take care of Daddy.
Come back to us.
Take cover! - Chase, I can't keep doing this.
- Doing what? Raising this family alone.
I'll do better.
Whatever it takes.
- You missed my dance.
- I know.
I'm sorry.
I really am.
Delta is your family, and we're your job.
You're overreacting.
If you take that course, do not expect us to be here when you get back.
I already told them I'm in.
Pamela! Mark was my best friend.
How did my son die? Jeremy? Jeremy? Jeremy.
All right, now let's just put the gun down.
Jeremy.
Give me the weapon, Son.
Jeremy, please.
Give your father the gun.
That's it.
Let's go.
Get him up on the gurney.
Well, bring him in.
Wounds to the head.
Gotta get a line in now.
Check his airway.
- Can you hear me? Can you hear me? Lines are in.
- Can you hear me? You're gonna be all right.
Jeremy, what were you doing with this gun? Just tell us, honey, please.
What were you thinking? Military police.
Sir, we have reports of shots fired inside the residence.
Yes, yes, we had a negligent discharge.
No one was hurt.
We need to see for ourselves, sir.
Of course, of course.
This is my wife Denise.
My son, Private Jeremy Sherwood.
- Is that the weapon? Yes, it is.
It's mine.
Fully registered.
Who fired it? - It just went off.
- It was an accident? I think my son needs help.
Mom, I'm okay.
Look, we came in after the shot, so I'm not sure what happened.
- if you'll come with us, Private.
What? I'm okay.
Turn around.
Put your hands behind your head.
- You're arresting him? - Ma'am, we're taking him to the PMO.
I told you he needed help.
The Provost Marshal will make that determination with his CO, ma'am.
Standard procedure.
You can follow if you'd like.
We're almost there.
- Claudia Joy.
- Denise.
How is he? Whatever you need, Frank.
Thank you.
Thank you.
I worried about him every minute he was in Iraq.
I didn't think I'd have to worry about him here.
I talked to him just the other day.
Thought he was doing better.
Colonel and Mrs.
Sherwood? - General.
- Doctor.
- Claudia Joy.
- I'm Dr.
West.
I was assigned to evaluate your son.
Why don't you have a seat? How is he? Resting.
I gave him a sedative to settle him down, and I put him on a 72-hour suicide watch.
For three days, he'll be under constant supervision while he's further evaluated by a staff psychiatrist.
- May we see him? - No, that's not advisable.
He's my son.
Under the circumstances, I can't allow it.
- I have a right to see him.
- D.
No, I'm not I'm not leaving here until I see my son.
Hello? I'll be right there.
Hey.
Here, let me take her.
- Thanks for coming.
- Sure.
- Come here, baby.
- There you go.
- Gotcha.
- Thank you.
I've got her.
Hey, guys.
I'm so sorry.
Have a seat.
I spoke with Dr.
West on the way in, he brought me up-to-date.
He won't let me see him.
I know.
Can you take me to him? Denise, we all want to do what's best for Jeremy.
It's Dr.
West's opinion, and I agree, that seeing you right now could aggravate feelings of shame, humiliation, and we can't risk making things worse.
So when can I see him? I'm not sure yet.
I just want to talk to his doctor.
You are.
I'm taking Jeremy's case.
I still have some privileges at Mercer.
With their caseload, Dr.
West was happy to make me the attending If you're okay with it.
- Of course.
- Absolutely.
- Thank you.
- Sure.
You know, I just I just don't know what's going on with him, you know? He probably doesn't know either, Frank.
That's what we gotta work on.
All right.
Time for your meds.
Back to check on you in 30.
You Give me my sheet.
So what we just did Do you think that hurt the baby? I think the baby's fine.
It's really you that I'm worried about.
- Me? - Yeah.
I've never felt better in my whole life.
Which reminds me, I gotta buy cigars for everyone at the recruiting station.
- What? Whoa, there, cowboy.
- Mmm-hmm.
You cannot tell anyone until I tell my friends.
Why not? Well, because I don't want them to hear it secondhand, that's why not.
Okay, so call them.
I can't call them now.
It's too early.
Babe, it's an Army post.
They're up.
- No.
- Call them.
Got it.
Okay, who do you want to call first? - Sorry to bother you.
- It's not a problem.
Come in.
- Chase.
- Do you know where Pamela is? No.
- She didn't say anything to you? - About what? She's gone.
What do you mean, "gone"? Last night when I got home, the house was empty.
No Katie, no Lucas.
She took the kids.
She didn't tell you? The last time I saw Pamela was at the promotion ceremony.
What happened? We had a fight.
Could you call her please, Rox? Sure.
- Hi, you've reached Pamela.
- Straight to voice mail.
Please leave a message.
Hey, it's me.
Will you give me a call when you get this? It's important.
Thanks.
Did you try her family? I need to talk to her.
I need to know what's going on.
Sorry.
Look, you'll let me know when she calls, right? - You got my number? - Yeah.
Okay.
Good.
All right.
Sorry.
Thanks.
Hey, baby.
What's going on? Hey, Roland.
Joan, you okay? I'm good.
I'm in the hospital, but I'm good.
At the hospital? What happened? Convoy came under fire.
I took some shrapnel.
Got a few stitches in my shoulder.
I wanted you to hear it from me before the Army.
How's Sara Elizabeth? She's fine, but I want to talk about you.
- Uh, I can't stay on the phone, Roland.
- No - There's soldiers waiting, but - Hey No - Joan, don't hang up.
- I'll call you in a day or two.
I gotta go.
I don't want you to worry, okay? I'll call.
- I love you.
- I love you, too.
Hey, watch it, dog.
We're taking him for a walk.
Who's taking who for a walk? I told you, you're too little.
- Am not! - Mom! Just give him a chance.
Pamela? No! You did it yesterday.
Hey, wait a minute, okay? Hey, just go outside.
Take the dog.
Pamela, where are you? Are you okay? Wow, so he volunteered to go to Colorado after promising the kids a vacation? I couldn't even see straight, so I just threw a bunch of stuff in the car, and I got the out of there.
I really think it's over, Roxy.
Don't say that.
I can't keep doing this.
Lying to my kids and making excuses for a man who puts his family second, always.
Well, maybe he'll get it this time.
Yeah, maybe.
Until the next time.
I know, he's been a total jerk, but I just can't imagine that he would throw all this away.
Well, I don't know what else to do, 'cause he's not exactly the marriage counseling type.
We always fought it out ourselves.
Look, you're upset, and you have every right to be, but it's not really the best time to make a big decision.
And we both know that Army life is this big cycle No, Roxy, it is not the Army.
It's him.
Your husband's in the Army, and he made a choice.
Trevor chose you.
I can't tell you how amazing that is to me.
I'm just tired of it.
According to my information, Jean's convoy was ambushed outside Tarbela.
- Will you sit? - Yeah.
She exposed herself to enemy fire to drag a wounded soldier to safety.
An RPG round caused injuries to her right side and face.
Wait.
Her face? She didn't say anything about her face.
I thought it was her shoulder.
Initial report said there may have been some damage to her eyes.
Oh, God.
- How bad? Does it say how bad? - No.
They're taking her to Germany for further treatment.
I need to go see her.
- She didn't say anything about this? - No.
Then I would wait, Roland.
First reports from the field can be notoriously unreliable.
This could be relatively minor.
Then why take her to Germany? We have specialists there.
The Army stabilizes injuries in the field and then evacs to Landstuhl if necessary.
Sometimes soldiers turn right around from Germany and rejoin their units.
I know this is tough, but my advice? Sit tight.
As a soldier, I think that's what Joan would want, too.
Where do you want these? Oh, you can just leave them.
Protocol will take care of everything.
- Where's Emmalin today? - Hockey clinic.
She's such a great girl.
Denise, Jeremy will be fine.
We were finally together again as a family, - talking about a trip to Ohio.
- I know.
You think a family's forever, and it can all be taken from you in a heartbeat.
Claudia Joy, I'm so sorry.
I didn't mean to bring that up.
No, it's okay.
I miss her.
Every day.
Be grateful Jeremy's here.
We're gonna be a lot of fun tonight, huh? Whoa! Who's getting married? No one's getting married.
It's a command dinner.
Oh! Whatever that means.
Hey, Denise, I just heard.
I'm so sorry.
- if there's anything I can do - Thank you.
Tell us about Pamela.
Why don't we go sit in the other room? I could use a break.
Okay.
Yeah.
Have a good one.
Thanks.
You, too.
Man, this is so cool.
I wish we could be on vacation forever.
It's not a vacation, stupid.
Mom and Dad are fighting.
That's why he's not here.
Uh-uh.
Dad had to work.
Oh, yeah? Then why did we leave without saying goodbye? 'Cause he was busy.
I heard Mom crying in the bathroom last night.
Okay, burger time.
Mom, were you crying last night? Yeah.
I watched a really sad movie after you went to sleep.
Well, Katie said you and Dad are fighting.
Shut up.
Well, I could see why she would say that, because I was upset that Daddy couldn't come with us on our trip, but that's the Army.
Plans change, and we gotta roll with it.
Right? I wonder who had the double chili cheese.
Me.
One shrimp, one gumbo, and I'll be right back with your draft.
- Chase.
- Talk to her? - Yeah.
- I thought you were gonna call me.
Look, don't put me in the middle of this, okay? Pamela's mad, and I don't blame her.
Is she coming home? Is she gonna call, at least? - I don't know.
- Look, this is about my kids, Roxy.
Hey, look.
You don't wanna get involved.
I understand.
Just tell me where she is.
I'll go talk to her myself.
This isn't fair, okay? She can't just run off with my family and decide when I get to see them.
No, you know what is not fair is the way that you've been treating her.
I mean, we're all Army wives, Chase.
We all get the mission, but sometimes you have to meet us halfway, and you don't.
- I know what goes on - You don't know what goes on.
You only hear one side of it.
Tell me where she is! Sorry.
I'm sorry.
Chase This was a mistake.
I shouldn't have come here.
It was nothing.
I was I was just fooling around.
That's all.
With a loaded weapon? I was drunk.
What? I'm listening.
Well, what do you want me to say? Whatever's on your mind.
Go to How about that? That's a start.
Drinks and hors d'oeuvres till 8:00, then let's get everyone to the table.
Hey.
Michael, you shouldn't have.
I didn't.
They were delivered to my office by mistake, but it gave me an excuse to check in on you.
That was a pretty rough night last night.
I'm okay.
Honestly, Michael, this dinner is about the last thing I want to be doing tonight.
I know, I know.
Come on, let's see who these flowers are from.
Hmm.
"Congratulations, you are one of the six nominees for the Spenser Award, "given to the military spouse who best exemplifies "the highest traditions of service to our country.
" Wow! The Spenser Award.
That's fantastic.
You didn't have anything to do with this, did you? No, it's all done by committee back in Washington.
The presentation is being held here this year, Michael.
Purely coincidence.
It rotates from post to post every year.
Come on.
Show a little pride.
We're talking national recognition here, and you deserve it.
Oh, my God.
You won't believe who else has been nominated.
- No.
What? Claudia Joy Holden is also a nominee? I suppose it makes perfect sense.
After all, Fort Marshall is hosting the award this year.
Home field advantage, darling.
Exactly.
Whatever happens, it's a tremendous honor to be nominated, and I'm very proud of you.
Well, thank you, sweetie.
I was just thinking a win would be so good for the team.
Well, you're the odds-on favorite, in my book.
But nothing like a little healthy competition to bring out the best in everyone, right? I couldn't have said it better myself.
Pamela, where are you? I'm not coming home just to do the same thing over and over again, Chase.
We gotta make some decisions.
Okay.
Okay, just come home.
We'll talk about it.
I promised the kids I'd take them to the water park tomorrow, and I'm gonna do that, because they've had too many broken promises lately.
And then you'll come home? I'm going nuts here without you, Pamela.
We're a family.
Yeah, I know.
Okay, I gotta go.
There you go.
See? Perfect.
Look at that.
- What you gotta do - I got it.
Hey, Finn.
Oh! That's some plane you got going there.
Yeah, we're building it together.
Wanted to get some work done on the kitchen before Pam comes home.
You got a 12-inch pipe wrench? Yeah, sure.
Okay, and keep holding that till it sets, all right? Okay.
Pamela's coming home? Yeah, tomorrow.
- Here you go.
- Thanks.
Your wife gave me quite an earful about me and Pam.
She tell you? No, but I'm not surprised.
- They're best friends, so - Yeah.
I just don't know what she wants anymore.
I mean, we used to be together on this stuff, you know? So what do you think? About what? Am I wrong to go to Fort Carson? Opportunities come, you take them, right? I mean, I was handpicked for this.
Look, I get it.
Coming back from that injury couldn't have been easy.
No, it wasn't.
What about you, man? I mean, Silver Star recipient, you could be leading a squad, fast-tracking your way to a butter bar, but you didn't go that way.
- It's not the same situation.
- Maybe not.
But what's that like, being here instead of over there? It's good being around the family.
That wasn't my question.
Honestly, after I got wounded, all I could think about was getting back to my unit.
That's what drove me, every day, to the gym, to the track.
I had to get back to my guys.
You still want to.
Don't get me wrong, I would make the same decision again.
It's You just can't get these years back.
Ever since I joined up, all I wanted was to be the best of the best.
And I got there.
And I love it.
Have you told your wife that? Yeah.
I just don't think she's listening much anymore.
- Thanks.
- Yeah.
I am all thumbs tonight.
Can you help me, please? Sure.
- I can't do this.
- What? Go to the party and make small talk.
I know.
I feel the same way.
But we don't have to stay long after dinner.
I mean it, Frank.
The polite stares, the silent questions.
I just don't think I can take it.
Of course you can.
We can't hide from it, D.
Could you go without me? I could.
That'd just raise more questions, don't you think? Look, we have to do what's best for Jeremy.
Anybody asks, we just say that he had a hard night, - and he's gonna be okay.
- I can't.
Look, I know it's hard, but I need you to try.
I have to be there.
Look, we'll just soldier through together, like always.
Our son tried to kill himself.
I know.
But for the next couple of hours, we just gotta put that in a box and try and forget about it.
Okay? Sweetheart.
It's gonna be all right.
Okay.
Okay.
I'll give them a call, tell them you're not feeling well.
Here she is, the woman of the hour.
Wonderful party, dear.
- Thank you, Lenore.
- Aren't we the lucky guys? I understand that one of us could be married to the next Spenser Award winner.
That's right.
I think it's safe to say, General, that our wives bring honor not only to us, but to the entire Army.
Hear, hear.
How about I buy you another drink? - Sounds good.
- Excuse us.
I do hope we can be friendly competitors.
Oh, honestly, Lenore, that award is about the last thing on my mind right now.
Oh! You don't have to pretend with me, Claudia Joy.
It's natural to have ambition.
I'm not pretending.
Of course not.
Any more than you were pretending when you drove me off-post.
I had nothing to do with that.
You know, it would be so much easier if you could just come off that high horse for one moment and admit that you're no better than the rest of us.
But then that would spoil the image, wouldn't it? Excuse me, won't you? We made it to the NIT in '69, Madison Square Garden.
Mike Krzyzewski was captain.
Coach K? No kidding? That's the one.
- Oh, dear.
Don't tell me he's boring you with his basketball stories.
Honey, I'm afraid I am.
Oh, it's so nice to see you again, Colonel Sherwood.
It's my pleasure, ma'am.
You know, I haven't seen Denise anywhere.
I hope everything's okay.
Where is your lovely wife? Denise sends her regrets.
She's, feeling a little under the weather.
- Sorry to hear that.
- What a shame.
I certainly hope that recent events didn't contribute to her discomfort.
Recent events? Remember, I told you, honey.
Colonel Sherwood's son was hospitalized last night.
Oh, that's right.
What happened? It was just a little mishap, General.
Oh.
There she is.
Hi, everyone.
Forgive me for being late.
Hi, Denise.
- Hi.
Glad you could make it.
How are you feeling? Much better.
Thank you, General.
And your son? Everything okay? Yes, he's doing fine.
Thank you for asking.
Well, it seems dinner's ready.
Why don't we head into the dining room? - See you in a minute.
We'll be right in.
Okay.
I'm glad you came.
You look beautiful.
Thank you.
I just couldn't stand to be in that house anymore.
I kept seeing You're gonna have to help me get through this.
Don't worry.
I put you next to me tonight.
- Okay.
- Okay? What are you doing here? Bed change.
I don't need that.
Come on, now.
Rules are rules.
Dude Hit the panic button.
Get away from me! It's okay.
It's okay.
Just keep cool.
Let me out of here, man.
Keep cool, all right? Just let me out of here! Look, just take it easy, man.
Just take it easy.
I'm Dr.
Burton.
I'm on call.
Private Sherwood's my patient.
I'll take it from here.
- He's been cheeking his meds.
- If you'll wait outside, please.
You can put the chair down.
It's just us.
Why didn't you take your meds? - I don't want to be here.
- Why? - Because - Don't think, just talk.
- I can't talk about it.
- Sure you can.
No, I can't.
Not about About what? About what, Jeremy? Rison.
Who? - I like to see justice prevail.
PFC Mark Rison.
He was my best friend.
It hurts.
Where are you? You in Iraq? I gave him my place.
He had a bad ankle.
He was walking.
So you switched places? Sniper, five o'clock! And then he got killed! Okay? I mean, don't you get it? It should've been me, not him.
You were doing him a favor.
That doesn't matter, man.
He is dead, and I'm not! Is that why you want to kill yourself? Just leave me alone, please.
What aren't you telling me? Whatever it is, you'll feel better if you tell me.
No, I won't.
I'm messed up, man.
I'm sick.
I'm a terrible person, and I don't deserve to live.
Why are you a terrible person? Because I'm glad! Okay? I'm glad that it was him and not me.
Listen to me.
You didn't do anything wrong.
And what you're feeling, that's only human.
Wanting to live is the most basic instinct we have, and it doesn't mean you didn't love Rison.
You did.
I know you did.
And we're gonna talk about it, and you're gonna feel better.
You're gonna feel better.
Dad, we're home! Look who's back.
Yes, you should've seen it! They had the biggest water slides! Yeah? How was it, Katie? - Good.
Okay.
You guys, bath.
Both of you.
Me first! Hey, you were first last time! Uh-uh.
Yes, you were.
So I'm sorry.
I should've told you I was up for this Fort Carson thing sooner.
Fact is, I just didn't think I'd heal fast enough to qualify.
I need you around more, Chase.
If you want to be part of this family, you're gonna have to earn it.
I'm not gonna cover for you anymore.
I won't.
I want you to quit Delta.
I've really thought about it.
Delta's the problem.
Pamela, I have to report to Fort Carson.
My orders are cut.
Okay.
Great.
I'm just I'm gonna need your decision when you get back.
Captain Parker, please report to the office of the Center Judge Advocate.
Hey.
Pharmacy, 3-3- 1.
Coming.
- Claudia Joy.
- Hey.
I was in the neighborhood, had the urge to see Sara Elizabeth.
I've been trying to put her down for 20 minutes.
Aw.
Let me give it a shot.
- Here you go.
- Come here, you.
I think it's sleep time, huh? Come on.
Denise told me the good news about Jeremy.
- He's making really good progress.
- Good.
What do you hear from Joan? There we go.
Yeah.
Roland? Joan's in surgery right now.
What? She was wounded.
And they're trying to save her sight.
Oh, my God.
Anyone want more coffee? Yeah.
Landstuhl's a fantastic facility, Roland.
Those surgeons are some of the best in the world.
We could've been here to help you.
Yeah.
Nobody should go through something like this alone.
Thank you.
I'll get her.
I'm gonna help.
Okay.
Come on.
She misses her mommy.
There's Daddy.
What if Joan can't see her baby again? Wanna go see Daddy? I know.
I know, baby.
Hey.