Heartland (CA) s14e02 Episode Script

Previously on "Heartland":
Mayor Fleming! I need to talk to you!
I'm sorry I couldn't be around as much.
It's okay. I understand.
I've decided that I am gonna
go through with his memorial.
I'm ready.
They were beautiful together.
We won't be alone
we'll never be alone.
Mommy!
Did Daddy make you breakfast?
You lucky girl.
- I made you some tea.
- Thanks.
Hi, sweetheart. Did
you have a good sleep?
- Yes.
- Yes.
What do you say, we get
up and have some breakfast.
- Yes!
- Okay.
I didn't know you were such a good cook.
So Caleb can't make the
cattle drive tomorrow.
He's gotta stay home with the baby.
Well, what about you, girls? Can you go?
I have practice tomorrow. I can't.
Yeah, I've got Lyndy. I I can't.
I mean, I'm free.
You know, if you guys
need another set of hands.
Yeah, actually, we've
got a few calls out
to some other guys with more experience,
but thanks for the offer.
Anybody missing two
plane tickets to Florida?
You left them on the
office printer tray.
Uh we were gonna tell everyone.
Tell everyone what?
Quinn's parents offered to let me train
at their place in Florida.
- Well, for how long?
- A few months.
What about school?
- I can do my classes online.
- Georgie,
why wouldn't you have
discussed this with me first?
The facilities down
there are world class,
and I really need to focus
on my training right now.
I was gonna talk to
you about it, I swear.
So, while you're training,
you'll be living with Quinn?
Uh, she'd have her own room,
which is gonna be f
far from my room
in a different wing of the house.
You know, Quinn, on second thought,
you maybe should come with
us on that cattle drive.
I think it'll give us a
chance to know you better.
We are not finished this
discussion, young lady.
Hi. Yes, please send me those
budgets before you send them
So, I'm not coming back
from this cattle drive, am I?
It was nice knowing ya.
Hey, don't look so worried.
You're really gonna like it here.
There's even a whole herd of wild horses
that live on the property.
Come on.
Hello, Jade!
Hey, Jack. This is Parker,
my mom's new husband's daughter.
You could just say stepsister.
Right. Stepsister.
I'm still getting used to that.
- It's nice to meet you.
- Hey.
So I hear you're staying with Jade
while your folks are on a honeymoon.
Actually, I I wanted
to talk to you about that.
Um, I've booked a couple of
rodeos for next week so
Your mom already filled me in.
It's all worked out.
Did she also tell you that Parker's dad
bought her a horse?
Jack, meet Mickey.
Well, that's a paint horse.
I used to have a paint horse.
Bet you're pretty excited, huh?
Livestock are responsible for 14.5%
of global greenhouse gas emissions,
so excited isn't
exactly the word I'd use.
Parker is more of a city girl.
Yeah. Well, I recall somebody else
who was every bit a city
girl before she moved here,
and now look at her.
Come on, Parker, let's get
- what's his name?
- Mickey.
Let's get Mickey settled inside.
Did you see Amy's face, when
we told her about Florida?
She seemed so disappointed.
Maybe we shouldn't go.
I think she really needs
her family right now.
Maybe leaving is the wrong thing to do.
Okay. Yeah.
I I get it.
But we don't have decide right now.
If I actually survive this cattle drive,
we'll make a decision when I get back.
- Okay.
- Hey
I know that you don't think
that you were there for Amy
the way you could have been,
but you're here now.
Um, excuse me!
What's this I hear about
you moving to Florida?!
Hey, how was your mom's wedding?
Uh, don't change the subject.
Florida. Start talking. Now.
Aren't equestrian sports dangerous?
Like worse than football and rugby?
Well, there's lots of
different equestrian sports.
Some of 'em might be more
dangerous than others, I suppose.
Is riding dangerous?
Not if you have a decent teacher.
You're in good hands with Jade.
Jade won't give me riding lessons.
- She won't?
- No.
There's no way she's
"hosting pony club"
her words not mine.
Okay.
Well, in that case,
I'll, I'll ask around,
see if there's anyone else
who can give you some lessons.
Okay, I guess.
So it must be kinda of
tough having a new stepfamily
and moving to a small town and
you know, where you don't know anybody.
- Are you homesick?
- A little.
I miss my friends in Toronto.
That's where your mom is, right?
Yeah. I'd be with her now except
- she got sort of famous.
- Oh, is that so?
Like as famous as a psychologist can be.
She wrote this book
and Reese Witherspoon
posted a selfie reading it.
Anyways, now she's on a
book tour and I'm here.
Well, see? That's the
great thing about horses.
Is not only are they really fun to ride,
but they also make great companions.
Not if they buck you off
and trample you to death.
- That's not gonna happen.
- But it could.
Grandpa, I'm headed into town. Do you
You're that kid who
protests outside my office.
What're you doing here?
What what is she doing here?!
- Jade's stepsister.
- Of course she is.
Why do you hate bees, Mayor Fleming?
I don't hate bees.
Then why does the town of Hudson
use bee-harming pesticides in the park?
I don't have time to
answer that question right now.
When might be a good time?
I don't know, okay? Not now. Later.
Great, I'll be here.
So Quinn's going on
the cattle drive, huh?
Yeah. Into the lion's den.
Tim and Jack are gonna eat him alive.
I know.
If only there was someone
with mad cowgirl skills
that could act as a buffer on the ride.
Yeah, but what about the annoying tween?
She just got here. I can't abandon her.
Well, I'm sure she could
survive a night without you.
Quinn, on the other hand,
I'm not sure he could.
- Please.
- Hey, hey, hey!
I almost got that one.
Oh my gosh, help him!
- Hey.
- Hey.
How are the secret
roping lessons coming?
Quinn is trying his best.
Oh. That bad, huh?
Well, Jade's taking over now,
so hopefully she'll have better luck.
Come on right in here.
Girls, this is Parker.
- Hi Parker. I'm Amy.
- I'm Georgie.
Jade told me all about you.
- What did she say?
- Good things.
Really?
Normally she just calls
me the annoying tween.
Parker's gonna be staying
upstairs, while she's here.
Well, let me help her up then.
Oh wow, are these light bulbs?
They're LED,
just in case you guys
haven't switched over yet.
So Parker's dad just
bought her a new horse.
Name's Mickey. He's out
in the barn right now.
- Lucky girl.
- Well, you'd think so,
but she's a little reluctant about it.
I'm hoping that you can
give her some lessons.
Mm. I don't know, Grandpa.
I'm not sure I'm ready for that.
Besides, shouldn't Jade
be giving her lessons?
Well, Jade doesn't seem
to be too willing, so
I'd do it myself,
but I'm bringing those
cattle down tomorrow.
Parker's a real bright thing,
she's just a little homesick right now.
A few lessons would go a long way
to making her feel welcome here.
You think about it.
Morning.
Oh no!
- What happened?
- Uh, there's a leak.
Yeah, I can see that.
Did you call somebody?
Yeah, I called the maintenance guy,
but he's on vacation until tomorrow.
Okay, well shouldn't
we call someone else?
Someone else like who?
Um, I'm just, I'm gonna
go out on a limb here,
but maybe a plumber?
Are you sure I should do that?
Yeah, of course I'm sure.
I mean, what kind of question is that?
Okay. Consider it done.
- Hey.
- Hey.
How are you settling in?
Good, thanks.
What're you working on?
I'm organizing a protest against the use
of bee-killing pesticides in Hudson.
Hmm.
Um, I heard that you
were looking for someone
to give you riding lessons.
Right. Yeah.
I don't think now is really a good time.
Oh, I I didn't mean now.
It's pretty dark out there.
I was thinking maybe tomorrow?
Um maybe.
Can I get back to you?
You know, for someone who
just got their very own horse,
you don't seem very happy about it.
I'm not really a horse person.
Then why did your dad buy you one?
Probably because he's trying
to resolve his feelings
of overwhelming guilt
for divorcing my mom,
marrying another woman
and abandoning me here.
But that's just a guess.
My dad's a family therapist
and my mom's a psychologist,
So cigars are never just cigars.
Or should I say, a horse
is never just a horse.
Well, I'll be in the
barn tomorrow morning,
if you change your mind,
and I sure hope you do.
Because even if Mickey wasn't your idea,
he definitely doesn't deserve
to be alone all day in a stall.
Mommy!
Did Daddy make you breakfast?
Lucky girl.
- Made you some tea.
- Thanks.
Please, Ty
Is it too late to join the party?
Aren't you supposed to be
looking after your stepsister?
She's very independent.
I don't know, Jade
Hey, don't look a gift
horse in the mouth.
We need all the help we can get,
especially since we're
carrying dead weight.
That'd be you.
Yeah, I got that. Thanks.
So what's the plan?
The plan is simple.
We bring the herd down
from the high country.
We make sure we arrive back here
with the same number
of cows we leave with.
Now if nobody does anything stupid,
we'll be back in time for
the fall festival tomorrow
'cause Lou's wants us all there.
What are you doin'?
Uh, it's just a selfie.
I thought I'd post it
before I lose signal.
You stay in the back at all times.
If you have a question, you ask it.
Don't pretend you know what you're doing
'cause I'm sure you don't.
And don't try being a
hero either. You got it?
Got it.
What about a cowboy hat?
- Do I need one?
- No.
No.
- Morning.
- Morning.
Apple?
Oh!
- Are you kidding me?!
- What? What's wrong?
This, this article says
that I used taxpayers' money
to renovate my office.
Oh, snap! Truth to power!
It's not the truth! Are you kidding me?!
I had a plumbing leak
and I had to fix it.
It says here that you
even bought a new couch.
Well, because the old
one was soaked through.
This is totally ridiculous.
Yeah. Rick, we need to
call the Hudson times
and get them issue a retraction.
I'm talking about the
article on page six.
Well, then get off your
Peloton and read it!
What's this for?
It's so you won't look like
a total dork on the round up.
- What do you think?
- I think that's
my second-best hat and if you lose it,
you owe me $50 bucks.
Oh, are we going rollerblading?
I know people around here seem to think
cowboy hats protect their heads,
but there's no way I'm
risking getting a concussion.
Okay, well, we do have
riding helmets for that,
but you're not gonna need one today.
I'm not forcing you
to take riding lessons
- if you're not interested.
- Really?
Really.
But that doesn't mean
that you don't learn
how to take care of Mickey
'cause, like it or not,
he's your responsibility now.
Okay? So I thought that maybe we'd start
by just taking him for a
walk, on foot, in the field.
He can get used to his surroundings
and you can start to build
a connection with him.
I'm pretty sure Mickey
will just form a connection
with whoever feeds him.
No. Horses form bonds that
go a lot deeper than that.
I know girls my age
are supposed to think
that horses are magical, but
I just don't buy it.
Maybe I can change
your mind on that, huh?
He seems like a pretty nice horse.
I think you got a special here.
Hey, hey! What's the matter? Hey!
Hey, settle Whoa! Mickey
Hey! Hey! Whoa!
Hey! Mickey!
Was that supposed to happen?
I don't know.
They're not going to print a retraction.
Why not?
Because there's nothing in
the article that isn't true.
What are you talking
about? None of it is true.
They were repairs, not renovations.
Unfortunately, repair
or renovation of any sort
comes under scrutiny when they're
paid for out of public funds.
What was I supposed to do, just
stand there and let my office flood?
If you'd asked my opinion,
I'd have recommended
moving to a different office
until maintenance could deal with it.
Their budget is already established
and wouldn't have required
expenditure of new funds.
In the future, I would appreciate
if you would share
these opinions with me.
- Gladly.
- Thank you.
Actually, there is something
I've been meaning to bring up,
in regards to the Fall
Harvest Festival barbecue.
I noticed you instructed
the planning committee
to rethink their beef supplier.
Oh, I didn't instruct.
I just suggested that
my family could provide
Heartland beef at cost.
We could save the town
hundreds of dollars,
and besides, the beef at the
barbecue is always terrible.
You're absolutely right,
but it would be better
if the new supplier
wasn't directly related to you.
I mean, at best it could
be seen as nepotism,
at worst, lining the pockets of your
family business with public funds.
This is ridiculous. I would
be saving the town money.
That's not gonna be the headline, is it?
All right, there they are!
So what's his deal?
I don't know yet.
Maybe he just wants to be left alone.
I mean, who could blame him?
Why do you say that?
Well, he used to be a therapy horse,
because, of course, my dad
couldn't just buy a normal horse.
He's probably tired of everyone
whining about their problems to him.
Well, that's not actually what
therapy horses are used for,
but that's good to know.
Do you know the name of
the stable he came from?
New Way New You
New something.
Hmm.
Hah! Go on, cow!
- Keep 'em coming!
- Come on!
- Let's go!
- Get up!
Get 'em in there! Get there!
- Go on, cow!
- Get!
- Come on!
- Hah! Come on!
- I got those guys!
- Hah! Go on, cow!
Quinn, stop! You're scattering them!
- Up! Up!
- Get up!
Go on, cow!
Quinn! What're you doing?!
Jade had those.
You were supposed to stay at the back!
I got 'em!
I'm sorry, I don't know what happened.
Yeah. What happened
is you didn't listen.
We're short six head.
- I'll go find them.
- The last thing
that we need right now
is for you to wander off
and get into a mess or something.
Tim and I, we'll find 'em. You stay put.
Jade, you make sure.
Don't do anything stupid.
Well, it's official.
This day could not get any worse.
Don't worry. Losing a
couple of cows is not ideal,
but it's not the worse
thing in the world.
Tim and Jack will find the strays
and then everything
will go back to normal.
Trust me.
That Quinn is arrogant
and he doesn't know how to listen.
We never should've brought him up here.
- Ah, he's a rookie.
- So what?
Well, he's bound to make a mistake.
He'll know better for next time.
Yeah, there won't be a next time.
Not with Quinn.
Jack!
Ty!
Down here!
What the hell are you doing down there?!
What do you think?
I think you owe me $50 bucks.
This isn't New Day Horse Therapy,
if that's what you're looking for.
Oh, we passed the sign on the way in.
I just bought the
property a few weeks ago.
Haven't had time to take it down yet.
Oh!
My dad bought a horse
named Mickey from here.
Yeah, I remember. Is there a problem?
Nothing serious. We
were just hoping to get
a little background
information on the horse.
Oh, I don't know much.
Most of the livestock
came with the property.
I'm not really in contact
with the previous owner.
You know, it's funny,
there was somebody else here
a couple of days ago
asking about Mickey.
Really?
Said he just wanted to check in on him.
Seemed really disappointed
Mickey was sold.
I sent his contact info to Dr. Yang,
but I have no idea if they connected.
Oh, Dr. Yang's on his honeymoon,
so he might not get
the message for a while.
Tell you what, can you do me a favour?
Can you please pass on
my contact information
to that gentleman and
have him get a hold of me?
- Yup.
- Thank you.
- Yup!
- Hah!
Good job!
Yah! Get in there!
- Any sign of the last three?
- No.
So what do we do now?
We don't do anything, we leave 'em,
and we just take care
of the rest of the herd.
All right, why don't you guys go
on ahead? I'll, I'll keep searching.
Because that's not how we do things.
We keep moving.
What happens to the lost cattle?
Well, if another rancher finds them,
they'll return them to
Heartland, right, Jack?
Yeah, if we're lucky.
If they don't get stolen
or picked off by coyotes.
Okay, Jack, I think the
guy feels bad enough.
What? He needs to know the
consequence of his actions.
Let's get a move on.
We've wasted enough of this day.
Mickey!
Hi.
Hi, Mickey.
Hey there.
Hi, I'm Ibrahim.
Amy. This is Parker.
- Hey.
- Hi.
I didn't think I'd
ever see Mickey again.
Thank you for asking Carol
to get in touch with me.
Yeah, of course.
I'm really sorry they didn't
tell you New Day was closing.
I haven't been a client there for years,
not since I left for university.
But whenever I'm in
town visiting my mom,
I always drop in to see Mickey.
Well, it's clear you two
have quite the connection.
Yeah.
You picked a great horse. You're lucky.
Yeah, people keep telling me that.
Parker here is a bit skeptical.
I just don't think I'm
really a horse person.
Neither was I. Not even close.
I would've never gone to New Day
if my mom hadn't forced me to.
- Why did you need therapy?
- Parker
Sorry. My parents are shrinks.
We overshare.
It's okay.
I went for a lot of reasons.
Mostly because I was feeling angry.
Angry about what?
I moved here with my mom five years ago.
I knew I was supposed to feel grateful
to be so far away from
the war back home in Syria,
but all I could think of
was my friends and family
I was forced to leave behind.
I didn't know anyone,
and my mom was working all the time,
so I was alone a lot.
The owners of New
Day, they were regulars
at the restaurant my mom worked at.
They invited me to
check out their stable.
The first time I heard of equine therapy
I thought it was crazy.
So what made you change your mind?
I guess it was the small things:
grooming him,
cleaning out his stall,
learning to put on his saddle.
It's hard to explain,
but I felt he needed me,
and that helped.
But the truth is, I needed him more.
Thank you
for giving me the chance
to say one last goodbye.
Take good care of him,
he's a very special horse.
I don't get it.
Why is Mickey suddenly acting so chill?
I'm not sure.
Maybe he just needed a chance
to say goodbye to Ibrahim.
You know, sometimes,
when someone goes away suddenly,
they leave a hole.
And we wanna fill that
with all the things
that we never got a chance to say or do,
but we can't 'cause
'cause they're gone.
I'm really glad Mickey and
Ibrahim had that chance.
Maybe he can come
visit Mickey sometimes.
Yeah, maybe.
Jade told me about what
happened to your husband.
I'm really sorry.
Thanks.
I don't think I'll ever have
the same kind of connection
with Mickey like he had with Ibrahim.
Maybe he deserves a
better owner than me.
Actually, I think he's
got a pretty good one.
Come on.
So, Florida.
I've been meaning to
take a trip down there,
see that fancy stable of yours.
Well, you'd be welcome anytime.
Great.
I'm not really one for making plans.
I might just pop in, you know?
Unannounced. Out of the blue.
You catch my drift?
- Yeah, I do.
- Good.
Feel free to drop in
whenever you'd like.
You'll find I'm a man of my word, Tim.
Good to know.
Well, I'm gonna turn in.
Yeah, me too.
- Good night.
- Good night.
Good night.
What's going on with you today?
What're you talking about?
I'm all for giving Quinn
a bit of a hard time, but
you and I have been doing
this for a lot of years.
Those missing cows are on us, not Quinn.
You think I don't know that?
So why are you coming
down on him so hard?
You're one to talk.
You're being mean, Jack.
The Jack I know is never mean.
Which makes me think that
it's about something else,
not Quinn.
Maybe it's about having to
listen to you blabber on.
Not about me either.
Or anybody else in this cattle drive.
It's about somebody that isn't.
I'm angry too.
Angry enough to tear down a house.
And I did.
That's your advice,
I should tear down a house?
No. My advice is don't tear down Quinn.
He's not the one you're mad at.
I'm going to bed.
You think I should be
worried about the protest
being planned in our living room?
I don't think it counts as a protest
when Parker's the only one.
Well, she's recruited Katie,
so now there's at least two.
I'm kind of envious of that
Parker. She's so passionate.
She actually thinks
she can change the world.
That's why I became mayor,
wanted to make a real change.
Instead, now I'm just dodging
political hot potatoes.
Anyway, speaking of which, I have
some work to do in the office.
Are you two good with the kids?
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
Okay, I'm going.
Dinner was amazing, by the way.
Thank you. I'm I'm
actually quite impressed.
Thanks. Lou helped,
so I can't take all the credit,
but it was fun to have us all together.
So I saw you working outside
with Parker's horse earlier.
- How's that going?
- It's good.
It's been a while since you
worked with a horse, hasn't it?
Yeah, I guess it has.
I wasn't really planning
on working with him.
I just wanted to show Parker
how to take care of her new horse,
but then Mickey started acting weird.
Did you figure out what
was going on with him?
Yeah. He used to have this
really close connection
with this guy named Ibrahim,
I think he was missing him.
So I was able to track him down.
He came out to the ranch.
Seeing them together was so amazing.
Aw
Like you and Spartan.
Or you and Phoenix.
Or like you and the
colt from the wild herd.
I haven't really worked with him,
not since
Do you think maybe you'd
be ready to try again?
I don't know.
No, you, you can keep the hat.
You earned it.
Jack!
We got a problem. Quinn is gone.
Ooh, gotcha. Here we go.
Don't spook them again!
- Thanks.
- Well, don't thank me yet.
I might let her go.
And why would you do that?
Georgie's my best friend
in the entire world
and you're taking her away.
I thought you were supposed
to be on my side on this.
I'm on Georgie's side.
Quinn, if you hurt her,
I swear, I will make you regret
it for the rest of your life.
- I know you will.
- Okay.
I'm about to make you look really
good in front of Jack and Tim.
Well, I'll be
Mommy
Did Daddy make you breakfast?
You're a lucky girl.
Made you some tea.
Thanks.
No. Please no. No!
It's okay.
I just set an alarm, so
I'm not late for work.
Well, I better get going.
Ty, wait.
What is it?
I love you, Ty.
I love you too.
Goodbye.
Goodbye, Amy.
Here you go! Protect our bees!
Here you go! Here.
Protect our bees!
It's important. We
have to save our bees!
Save the bees!
Well, it sure is nice
to see Katie and Parker
getting along so well.
You know, there's an
idealistic version of myself
that would be right in
there with those kids,
fighting for what's right.
And that version of me,
she's not jaded, or bitter.
She's hopeful and passionate. She's
she's why I got into
politics in the first place.
So what do you think happened to her?
She got buried under a
mountain of paperwork.
Save the bees!
Ah, you'll find her again.
I know you will.
Something doesn't smell right.
That's not Heartland beef.
I had to go back to the old supplier.
- Why?
- It's a long story.
So, we found the missing cows.
It was no big deal.
Yeah, but I think
Jack's still holding on
to a little bit of a grudge.
Yeah, well, he does that sometimes.
I really messed this up.
No. Grandpa can be stubborn,
but he'll come around.
You'll see.
So what about you?
Did you have a chance
to think about Florida?
What? Think about it?
Are you considering not going?
Well, I just
I don't know if now is the right time,
you know, with everything
that's that's happened.
Georgie, you're gonna
pass up an opportunity
to train at Magnolia Glades?
I can stay, if, if that's what you need.
You know, what I need
is for you to grab every opportunity
that comes your way.
You're young, you're talented,
just get out there and be amazing.
I was right.
It's not Heartland beef.
So I would suggest you don't eat it.
Really? It smells so good though.
Uh, no, it d doesn't actually.
It's , it's gross. It's awkward.
All right, I'm gonna go
check on my stepsister.
- Yup.
- See how the revolution's going.
- Foot in your mouth.
- I know
- Try that.
- Thank you.
I guess.
Listen, Quinn
I uh
this cattle drive, it um
it brought back a
a few memories for me.
If it seemed like I was
a little tough on you,
well, I guess I was.
And I'd like to
You don't have to apologize, Jack.
Yeah, I do.
- Yeah.
- Thanks.
So anyway, we're uh
we'll be taking them back
up there in the spring,
so if you're around,
I hope you can join us.
I'll be there.
So, do you got a sign for me?
You wanna join the protest?
Well, don't look so surprised.
I love honey. It's one of my
top five favourite condiments.
- Don't be a hater
- Save a pollinator!
- Don't be a hater
- Save a pollinator!
Welcome everyone to the annual
Hudson Fall Harvest Festival.
You know, we throw this party every fall
to celebrate our incredible community.
And I'm reminded today
that an important part of that community
is our young people.
I applaud you for showing up today
and fighting for what you believe in.
And that's why I have decided
to make a personal donation
to the Canadian Bee Research Fund,
and I encourage everyone
else here to do the same.
I am also going to
be forming a committee
to look into ending the future use
of bee-harming pesticides.
Thank you for reminding me
that fighting for what
you believe in matters,
and thank you for making
this town a better place.
There she is.
Now everyone enjoy the party!
Hey, boy
We've missed you.
What do you say you come home with us?