Heartland (CA) s07e01 Episode Script

Previously on "Heartland": Peter and I have been doing some talking and We talked to Clint about becoming your foster parents.
You're actually not half bad.
It would have been fun jumping against you on the circuit.
What do you mean "would have been"? Everybody knows that foster kids don't hang around for long.
I'm not going anywhere! And now that you are finally engaged you're eloping?! No! No, flipping way! I deserve a wedding! - We're not eloping.
- You're not? I was invited to lead a horse clinic in Vegas and Ty and I thought we could make a road trip out of it.
Hey, where's grandpa? I need-I need some help.
I need an ambulance! Heartland ranch.
Poor paint.
He won't even hang out with the other horses anymore.
It's not good for him.
He'll be fine.
How are you doing? I'm okay.
Dad's driving everyone crazy.
It's his way or the highway.
It's just not the same.
I want to know when you made that decision and why you didn't tell me! Lou, I can't keep you in the loop on everything.
It's easier if I just do it myself, get it done.
Yeah, it's easier all right because you knew I wouldn't agree with you! Hey, kid, I thought I asked you to clean up the tack area.
So get on it, it's not gonna clean up itself.
Honey, could you look in on her first? You can do the tack after, okay? Lou.
I'm worried about her.
I'm not, she's fine.
She just needs direction.
Dad, listen, I know things are different around here and someone needs to take control, but I have to say, you know, grandpa would want me to.
You got a lot on your plate.
No, I don't.
I'm fine.
I'm much better than I was.
Dad Sweetheart, I'll take care of the day-to-day workings of the ranch, because this was thrown on my shoulders.
God knows I didn't ask for it.
Where do you think you're gonna put them? Right there, as soon I get rid of those old wrecks.
Grandpa's trucks?! No, dad, no way! I need room for the new pen, Lou, a lot more than I need those old eyesores.
They should've been towed away a long time ago.
They're not going anywhere.
You gotta get rid of the old to make room for the new.
That's the only way to deal.
No, dad, that's the only way you deal! Hey, Scott.
The airport? Amy too? Okay, we'll be right there.
Okay, bye.
Let's go.
Take it easy, take it easy! Hey! Hey! Come on.
Whoa! Easy.
Scott? Glad to see you guys.
This one's a handful.
It's okay.
Whoa, whoa, boy.
Is he injured? I don't think so.
Easy But we need to get him to the clinic.
Good boy.
What's his name? His name's Emir.
Hi, Emir.
No one's gonna hurt you.
You're okay.
Wow.
Nice work.
That's a good boy.
Good boy.
Adrian gilson.
Thanks for coming on such short notice.
The team vet was supposed to be here, but his flight was delayed.
No worries.
Glad we can help.
It's a beautiful horse you have.
It's not my horse.
I'm just the groom.
That's his owner over there.
He doesn't seem too concerned, does he? Excuse me.
Yes? Ah, yes.
Well, I just thought that uh Absolutely, I understand.
I do.
Okay, good.
Right.
No, I'm fine.
The owner doesn't want Emir taken to your clinic.
He wants him taken right to Hillhurst.
Can you trailer him? No, that's ridiculous! He needs to go to Scott's clinic.
His injuries might not be apparent, but Just tell him that! His royal highness, the prince, isn't told anything.
A prince? And at the break of day you sank into your dream you dreamer oh, oh, oh You dreamer you dreamer Good boy.
He really is incredible.
What brings you to Hudson? The team's trying to make the next Olympics, so we need north American exposure.
The world cup qualifiers, next week, will help, if we do well.
Hopefully.
We could use a break.
Who are these people? I'm Scott Cardinal- Uh, Scott's a vet here in Hudson, and this is his assistant, Ty Borden, and Amy Fleming, and if I may please introduce His Royal Highness Prince Ahmed Al Saeed.
I don't want strangers anywhere near my horse.
See that they leave.
You're welcome.
A prince? Like actual royalty, in Hudson? Ty he's part of his national equestrian team.
They've taken over most of the Hillhurst operation.
Yeah, but you wouldn't believe this guy.
Prince or not, he barely looked at his horse, and he wouldn't let Scott take him to his clinic to see if he was seriously hurt or not.
Oh, come on.
Sounds like this horse is a hugely successful jumper.
He's probably worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
I get why the guy wants his own vets to look at him.
Yeah, but he could care less about that horse.
Well, he's a prince.
He probably has a dozen more Emirs just waiting in the wings.
I think if Scott plays his cards right, get on the good side of this guy, huh? Um, I'm not hungry.
Can I be excused? Yeah, honey, sure.
Speaking of playing your cards right, I noticed you didn't have many clients on your board.
Dad.
No, I'm just saying you've got umpteen rescue horses out there, they're eating us out of house and home, no income coming in? Dad.
Amy, listen.
You know, I've been very patient with what you're going through, but an income stops, it's got consequences.
So I put an ad up in Maggie's.
For what? To sell those rescue horses.
Dad, that's my decision! No, honey, when it starts costing us money, it's my decision.
It's Adrian.
The groom? Yeah.
He wants me to come meet him at Hillhurst tomorrow.
- There's an opportunity.
- A prince as a client.
Just sayin'.
Hey.
You okay? I can sit with you for a while if you want me to.
I know you're still getting used to sleeping in here.
It's just not the same.
Well, it'll take a while to feel like this is your room.
It's not the room, it's everything.
Yeah.
When's Peter coming home? A couple of days, I hope.
Why? Just curious.
Okay.
Good night.
You sure you're okay? Yeah.
Good night.
Um, listen, I know you don't think so now, but everything's gonna be fine, okay? They're amazing! I've never seen horses like those.
Yeah, they are pretty special.
Amy, hi! Hey.
Thanks for comin'.
So I probably shouldn't have called, but, uh, well, I did see this on the community board.
I looked at your site.
You have quite the reputation.
Thank you.
So here's the thing, I'm not really making any progress with Emir.
In fact, I think he's gettin' worse.
Would you take a look at him, perhaps calm him down like you did yesterday? Well Does your boss know that you asked me to work with him? I mean, he seemed pretty particular about who's around his horse.
Oh, he's at a lunch meeting, won't be back for a couple hours.
Okay, I guess.
Great.
Thanks.
Oh, uh, I don't think it's gonna be safe for her.
Do you mind? Yeah, I can stay here.
Okay.
Good.
So the prince has threatened to sell him if there's no improvement.
I've tried everything I know.
I've never seen him like this.
I think maybe he's equating this stall to the one on the plane.
You know, he's expecting to be hurt or something.
Do you mind if I walk him around and try and calm him down? Well, I've tried that, but sure, have a go.
What are you doing here? I'm here with Amy.
She's helping a horse.
Really.
He actually belongs to a prince.
What are you doing here? I'm just shopping for a new horse.
My father knows one of the owners.
So this dance at school, you going? Oh, wait, it's a father/daughter dance, isn't it? I guess that could be a problem, seeing as you don't have a father.
I do so have a father.
His name is Peter.
Ah, you call him by his first name, like that's a real father, for sure.
He is so real! What's she talking about, Georgie? Real father? What does she mean? Come on, you can tell me.
There's a dance at school.
So what's the problem? It's a father/daughter dance.
Is that the prince? Yeah.
What is she doing here again? I called her.
You called her? Adrian was worried about Emir.
He's still traumatized by the flight.
I thought maybe I could help.
I have a retinue of people to do that - experts.
It's not always easy to know why an animal does what it does.
Oh, so now we know more than the professionals, is that right? I know what I'm doing.
Yes, of course you do.
My vet has looked at the animal.
It's clear that it's damaged goods.
I have three other horses being shipped in from Belgium.
I'll choose from them.
Now please leave or I'll call security! He's a tough guy.
How long has he been riding Emir? A little over a year.
He must feel something for the horse.
That would take an emotion.
As far as I can see, he has none.
He's horrible.
Prince not-so-charming.
I just don't understand why he would bring in three other ridiculously expensive horses.
Because it's a mindset.
You know, he can afford to be choosy and a lot's at stake in that world.
You know, Amy, if anyone can get through to this guy you can.
Are you kidding me? No way! He's a sexist pig.
Georgie, where did you ever-? Well, she's actually right.
That's why he's treating me like this, 'cause I'm a girl! You know, you saw it, right, Ty? Oh, hey, it's Peter.
He's gonna get home for a few days.
Is he coming home for that father/daughter dance thing? Georgie was telling me about it.
Um, that's the first I've heard about it.
You forgot your sandwich.
Hey.
So what's this I hear about a father/daughter dance? Oh.
I had to hear about it from Amy.
It's nothing.
I'm not going.
Why? I'm just not going, that's all.
You know you can talk to me about it, if you want.
Well, I don't want to.
Okay.
And you're gonna be home in plenty of time for this, right? Okay, because I'm pretty certain she's only pretending she doesn't want to go.
I'm worried, Peter.
I mean, she's had a lot to deal with lately.
We all have.
Yeah.
I love you, too.
Okay, bye.
agh! Get off me! What are you doin'?! Back off! Dad, what is going on?! It's okay.
What? Grandpa?! You're back! You scared the hell out of me.
I scared you?! How about the other way around? What are you? Jack! Hey! How are you? Good.
How are you? Good.
Now here I am, I'm trying to be as quiet as I can, and the last thing I expected was to crawl into bed with you! What are you doin' in my room? I was sleeping.
Why are you sleeping in my room? He's been staying here a few nights a week, grandpa.
Thank you.
Why are you staying here? Because while you've been sunning yourself down in Arizona, I've been busy running the operations around here.
Now I told you that Lou and Amy would handle things.
Yeah, well, that didn't happen, Jack! Okay, so No, never mind.
You know, that's the thanks I get.
Good to have you back.
Good to- Dad.
I was gonna move his stuff out, but we weren't expecting you for days.
Well, I shouldn't have gone to Arizona in the first place.
Well, it wasn't your choice.
You know, after your Heart attack.
I had a heart attack, Lou, you can say it.
Yes, well, the trip was doctor's orders and I'm glad you went.
I mean, look at you.
You're all healthy and rested and zen.
Zen? I'm not that.
So, grandpa, how was Arizona? Ah, it was fine, but a month was way too long.
Now what the heck is this? Oh, it's nothing.
Tim bought it.
I told him you'd hate it, but he wouldn't take it back.
Where's my old coffee maker? Grandpa, how about you go unpack and I will make you a cup of herbal tea.
I don't want a cup of herbal tea.
I want a cup of coffee made on my own coffee maker! Okay, he is clearly not zen.
He is easily upset, and that is the last thing that we want! We have to make him think that everything went smoothly while he was gone.
Lou, it didn't.
Dos to lie? Yes, I want you to lie, for grandpa's sake, okay? He hates change.
You know that! You know you have to rethink this, 'cause it will put him right back to square one! Well, if he hadn't have come home early, they'd already be here by now and he wouldn't have noticed any change at all.
Yes, he is home early and he will notice, so just call and cancel, okay? Sheep?! Who gave you permission to bring in a herd of sheep?! Uh, technically speaking, it's a flock, flock of sheep.
Do I care? I'm a cattle man.
There's never been sheep on this ranch - and there never will be! - Okay, grandpa.
Well, there's big money in sheep, Jack.
I'm telling you, organic lamb, it's all the rage.
Bigger than bison.
Besides, I did it for you.
Face it, your days of riding the range are over.
What does that mean, "over"? That's not true, grandpa.
That's not what dad means.
And the beauty of sheep is they can be controlled by a dog, and they threw the dog in with the package.
Get rid of 'em.
Put your flock of sheep right back onto that trailer.
Not gonna happen.
Bought 'em with my own funds.
They're stayin'.
Over my dead body! Almost was! What? Too soon? I think we need to make a toast.
To Jack! Welcome home.
Grandpa, welcome home.
It's good to have you back.
Mmm And just so you know, despite today's little hiccup, everything has been running like clockwork since you've been away.
Right, guys? It has.
Yeah.
Well, I have to admit I was a little worried about how things would go without me.
I'm glad it all worked out.
Mmm-hmm.
But I'm home now, so let's just get back to normal.
Great.
Can't wait to get back to normal.
This place was a- You know, we made a lot of progress, I think, while you were gone.
Sometimes seeing things through fresh eyes is the ticket, huh? And as for the future, Jack, you don't have a thing to worry about.
I'm not goin' anywhere.
I'm not selling big river.
But even with you back, I'll continue to run the day-to-day.
Did everyone have enough to eat? Anyone want dessert? Yeah? Yeah.
We got this, grandpa, you don't move a muscle, okay? Where are you going? Oh, I just need a little air.
Okay, well, put on your jacket.
Don't catch a chill.
So how you been? You're lookin' good.
Hey, grandpa? Lou she worries.
Yeah.
You know, I missed you so much.
I'm so glad you're back.
So how's work goin', Amy? You keepin' busy? It's okay.
Yeah? It's a little slow.
Yeah, well, by the looks of that board it's been more than slow and I feel kinda responsible for that.
I know my health situation took everybody out of their normal routine.
A week in the hospital, two months of being waited on at home, - yeah, that's a long time.
- Grandpa, nobody minded waiting on you.
You've looked after us all our lives.
Well, that's fine.
I was hoping you'd have gotten back into it while I was in Arizona.
Did you happen to talk to those folks in Vegas about rescheduling that clinic you missed? No.
I needed to be here.
Don't worry about me, okay? Everything'll be fine.
I'm just glad you're better.
I love you.
I did a search on you! No wonder that guy wanted you to work with Emir.
You used to be the "miracle girl".
I've never heard anyone call you that! I used to be the "miracle girl?" that pretty much sums it up, doesn't it? Miracle girl, eh? I remember that.
Ty, come on, I'm being serious here! Okay, okay! All I'm saying is don't beat yourself up, okay? You're not into it right now.
You can't force it.
I just I feel like a What? So what if this Ahmed guy's a prince?! The bottom line is his horse needs help, and I let him totally intimidate me! I should've just stood my ground and- hey, come here.
I just-come here.
Listen.
You still can.
It's like you said, he's just a prince.
That's it Bring him around.
Good.
Whoa! Easy, easy! Come on! Come on! Go! Stop it! Stop! - Come on.
- That won't work! Back off, Jamie.
Back off.
It's okay.
I know, I know.
Good boy.
Do you all want to get fired?! Is that it?! Sir! Captain, sir! Oh, oh, careful! Agh! Agh! Pack that animal up and get him out of my sight! - You okay? You see, grandpa, they're not so bad, right? Not so bad if they're off my property.
There's no place for 'em here.
Okay, hear me out.
I got a perfect place for a pen.
No, dad, we can talk about that later.
We don't need a new pen if there's nothin' to go in it.
You get 'em outta here pronto! One, make these sheep disappear, and two, you are not getting rid of grandpa's trucks! I already made the deal with stumpy to tow them away.
Why should I? Because grandpa will lose it and I will lose it! Please, dad, cancel.
- Okay.
- I mean it.
Okay! So thanks for the call and don't worry about a thing.
I know the guys at the airport, the paperwork will go smoothly.
Thanks, I appreciate it.
Take care of yourself, all right? Ah, it's not the first time I've been kicked by a horse, or the last.
Hey, good to see you again.
Just so you know, your horses from Belgium? Ty and I will be at the airport personally to make sure that the de-planing goes well, and we're honoured that you would have us involved.
You were never involved.
I have my own people to oversee it.
I hardly need a small-town cow doctor.
Whoa, whoa.
We were actually asked to help out.
Really.
Yeah.
Your arm, it's broken.
So you not only went behind my back with this arrangement, you are now completely incapable of managing the horses in that condition.
How are you of any use to me? You're fired.
I should have done it a long time ago.
And what is with you people that you're constantly poking your noses where they don't belong? You are not welcome here! And that annoying country bumpkin cowgirl who keeps showing up, I don't want to see her back here either! Hey, hold on a second! You got a problem, man?! Are you afraid to talk to Amy? You have no idea what she is capable of! You could have your world class horse back and you're throwing it away.
World class? Emir is far from being world class.
Never was and never will be! In fact, that horse has let me and my team down consistently.
Sorry, Adrian.
Let us know if there's anything we can do to help.
Take emir back to heartland.
I want Amy to work with him.
What about the? I'll take responsibility.
I'll take full responsibility.
Hey, Katie, do you want some? You want some pasta? Now this This is what I missed the most! Hello.
You were missing something else too? Look at that! You found it! Hey, so I just talked to Peter and he's headed home, and he has no plans this weekend.
So if you wanted to ask him that question - you know, that thing that we talked about? What's goin' on there? Uh, it's nothing.
It'll all work itself out.
Here you go.
You know, you finish your lunch with grandpa, okay? Nothing to worry about.
Lou, I don't mind worrying about somethin'.
It's not gonna kill me, is it? See now, there's a noodle for you.
Ah, too late, noodle for me.
Hey! What's he doin' here? How did you convince his highness to let me work with him.
We didn't.
Hey, Peter! Hey.
I'm so glad you're home! Wow.
It's just beautiful how he moves.
He's amazing to watch.
He is a champion.
I trained Emir from the beginning.
He won competition after competition.
Well, Ahmed said he wasn't performing too well.
Emir was a star when he belonged to Ahmed's father.
So he wasn't always his horse? No, not at all.
About a year ago, just before his death, the king gave Emir to his son as a gift.
Just like that his winning streak was over.
I will have you arrested for horse theft - all of you! Have you completely lost your mind, Adrian?! I was doin' what your father would've wanted me to do.
- Uh, no! - Give her to me! Hey.
Hey! Hey! It's okay, it's okay! Whoa.
Easy.
It's okay.
Why are you so afraid of him? I'm not afraid of anything.
If you think I am afraid of an animal, you're wrong! Okay, then work with him.
Why? I don't have to prove anything to you.
No, you don't, but why don't you prove it to yourself? Come on! Come on! I've had enough! I won't do a stable hand's job! Listen, you can't give up! There's a reason Emir acts that way with you.
Really? And you have the answer, do you? Yeah.
Oh! Then, please, enlighten me.
The reason he acts this way with you is because the only attachment he has is negative! A negative attachment.
I love it.
He associates you with that horrible flight.
It terrified him! And you're just a silly country girl spouting new age garbage! I am a professional.
Why do you think Adrian called me in the first place? Because Adrian is a fool.
And you are a spoiled, condescending, sexist idiot! How dare you?! You don't know anything about me! I know you have no personal connection with that horse! Personal connection? Brushing him, grooming him, being with him?! I have staff to do that.
And so did your father, but I can bet he did it himself anyway.
Emir was his horse.
They won championships together, so they must have had a strong bond.
He misses him.
He doesn't have that connection with anyone anymore, certainly not with you.
I'm sorry, I I shouldn't have said that.
I'm probably totally wrong.
You're not wrong.
How do you think it feels, losing again and again on a horse that my father made a champion of? My father was the founder of the equestrian team.
Everyone loved him, and I'm letting his memory down in front of my teammates.
They know it's not the horse.
Well, then you need Emir to trust you, like he trusted your father.
I am not my father.
I can't come close to being my father.
And I'm not asking you to, but you can still reach Emir.
I can't imagine competing at such a high level without a partnership.
You need to make a personal connection with him and I want to help you.
Will you let me? Good to be home.
Glad you are.
Well, thank you.
Good.
Hey, there's this rumour going around about some dance or something.
Do you know anything about that? I'm guessing from that reaction that you don't want to go.
Is that right? Obviously.
How come? I don't know.
- It might be fun.
- It might not be too.
Well, that's true, it might not be.
Come on, Georgie, why not? Well, it's just It's just I've never been to a dance before and I don't want to make a fool out of myself in front of everybody, especially Olivia.
Okay, but I mean, if you don't go isn't that kind of like letting Olivia win? She probably doesn't want you to come anyway, right? I'm sure she would just love to be there all by herself holding court all her own.
Well, think about it, because if you do need someone to go with I have a brand new suit that's just dying to be shown off, okay? This is ridiculous! Just keep trying.
Look at him, he hates me! O-okay Why don't you take the lunge line off him? Send him around again.
It's no use! Just talk to him, be steady.
He needs to see you as his safe place.
Okay, now keep him moving.
I'm sorry! I'm sorry I'm not my father.
Try changing direction.
Heyah! Okay, now steady, turn in.
That's good.
Change direction again.
That's good.
Now talk to him quietly.
Good boy.
Okay, now stop and turn away from him.
Now walk away.
I miss him too, you know.
Boy, that tack looks pretty nice and clean.
I did that.
Did you now? Well, good work.
What are you doing? You can't ride! You might I might what? I'm not a delicate flower, Georgie.
Sittin' in a saddle is not a problem.
Don't get all worried on me now.
But I am worried! Everyone is and they're all acting like big fakes! Like it was all fine when you were gone, but it wasn't! It was weird and horrible because Tim was here and you weren't, and I was scared, Jack.
I'm still scared.
Ah, don't be scared.
I'm not goin' anywhere soon.
Sorry.
I'm probably gonna get you sick again.
Lou says I shouldn't stress you out.
Oh, you're not stressin' me out.
I'd rather everyone be straight with me anyway.
You know, it wasn't all that bad.
In fact, the whole experience opened my eyes to a couple of things.
You never want to pass up an opportunity to be close to your family, and never give up without a fight.
So I'm glad to hear you're back workin' again with that prince.
Yeah, I guess.
Oh, that's good, Amy.
Yeah, I told her that.
Yup, it's a great opportunity.
Okay, I have an announcement to make.
I've made a decision about the dance.
I'd like to go if you would go with me.
Well, thank you very much.
I would love to.
Honey, that's great! What made you change your mind? Just leave it alone, honey.
Okay.
So, coffee anyone? Yeah.
Okay, want some? Sure.
Well, Peter, you get to use your new suit.
Tim? Yeah? Can I have a word with you? Uh How dare you take over this ranch while I was gone? Oh, come on! How dare you buy a herd of sheep?! Flock.
Now I know- shut up, I'm talkin' here! I know everybody else, they saying it all went smooth, but apparently, you rode roughshod over this family the entire time! Where do you get off with that?! And to top everything, you threw out my coffee maker! Oh, is that what this is about? Your coffee maker?! Don't you dare turn this back around onto me! I'm runnin' the ranch while you're down for the count sunnin' yourself in Arizona! Arizona was not my idea! And you're worried about some 400-year-old coffee maker?! Oh, thanks for the appreciation! It's not just about a coffee maker, Tim, it's about the way you treat me! I am not redundant.
I am not sick.
Don't you dare put me out to pasture.
You don't need to "be here" for me, because I'm here! I'm the reason you are here! I'm the one that found ya face down in the snow! Oh, here we go again.
If it wasn't for me-I saved your life! Oh, so you called 911.
Big deal! Anybody that came along woulda done the same- but they didn't! They didn't! It was me! I'm the one.
I saved your life! I saved your life! All right, fine! But you, you're the one who almost killed me in the first place! You're right, I guess I kinda did.
Good to have you back, buddy.
We're going to do this.
Okay, boy.
Will you consider returning to your job? Good boy.
Hey! Hello.
I, uh, I should have called, but- No, that's fine.
I just wanted to thank you for all you did, and I wanted to let you know, at Adrian's urging, I watched the "miracle girl" video.
Quite astonishing.
Thank you.
So I thought this was appropriate.
Oh! It's beautiful! I, I I can't accept that! Yes, you can.
It's very bad form to turn down a gift from a prince.
Thank you.
I do I curtsy or can I give you a hug? I will allow the hug.
Thank you.
Thank you so much! I hope to see you at the show.
We'll be there.
Thank you.
Welcome back, miracle girl.
Thanks.
What?! No! Dad, you promised me! Oh my God! Grandpa, you are back! You know, you were gone a long time! I'm fine, Lou, please stop worrying.
No, no, no, don't worry.
Let me take these bags.
Did you go to the bakery? No, you didn't.
They have these new apple fritters that are to die for.
I'm gonna pick you up some, okay? You're gonna love them.
Lou! Where are my trucks?! I love you when you laugh when you dream, when you Your dress is super, Georgie.
I love it! Thank you, yours too.
Thank you.
This is my, um, father, Peter.
Nice to meet you.
You too.
Have fun.
Love you 'cause you're you You were right about Olivia.
She is so mad I came.
Well What do you say? May I have this dance, mademoiselle? Shall we go for it? Well, I've never danced before, and I don't know what to do.
So there's no way I'm going up there.
You're the "no fear" kid, though, right? Come on.
Listen, don't worry.
I got this covered.
Come on.
They don't know you like I do Just remember that I love you But don't ever change a single thing you do Oh, that was me.
Oops! Sorry.
Love you 'cause you're you See, there we go.
Always be you There we go!