Damages s02e11 Episode Script

Previously on damages: You aren't concerned about the feds looking into you? The bureau's putting together a case.
We'll use you to monitor it from the inside.
Patty thinks the unr merger is about an energy trading scheme.
Unr is using their power to manipulate energy prices for profit.
You told me I could use the firm to go after frobisher.
My resources are your resources.
For the past decade, frobisher has had a high-end security firm on retainer.
Calder protective services.
If parsons traces this back to either of us, there will be consequences.
Aracite is toxic.
The final report said that it was safe.
Kendrick had the report doctored.
I gave half of my life to this man and his company.
Turns out he's a criminal.
Do we have an energy secretary yet? Phil grey.
Patty hewes's husband? We've only got one night in london.
How about this girlfriend of yours? Michael's told me so much about you.
I'm so glad we could finally meet.
Are you alone? We need to meet.
Who was on the goddamn phone? I don't know his name.
You killed him, didn't you? He made a call to the deputy director of the bureau.
Is my supervisor in on this? Of course, he is.
Now, get me patty hewes.
This happened last night? Who found him? Agents werner and harrison were sharing a domicile at the time.
I was staying with him.
Since my wife and I split.
Did you know that he had a problem? No, and he never let it affect his work.
Didn't he have to take drug tests? Yeah, but there's ways of getting around that.
Agent harrison loved his job, but we all have demons.
I guess that's how he dealt with his.
This this happens in the middle of a case.
Aren't you suspicious? Of course.
And we've investigated it.
There's no evidence of homicide.
Your cover is still intact, ellen.
We can still go after patty hewes.
******* Oh, it's okay.
I lied, too.
Oh, jesus christ.
My informant just shot patty hewes.
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Phil.
Ellen.
How lovely to see you.
You have a meeting here, too? No, the sullivan grand is my home these days.
Congratulations.
Patty told us you're first choice for energy secretary.
Fingers crossed.
- Great running into you.
- Yeah.
- Tell patty I said hi.
- Will do.
Patty's husband is having an affair.
Interesting.
I don't know what to do.
Should I tell her? Well, let's think about that.
If I told her, i could prove my loyalty, help secure her trust.
Or she could shoot you for being the messenger.
Especially if she already knows that he cheats and she lets him.
You're right.
She won't want that thrown in her face.
If you don't know patty's response, smart move is to keep the information in your back pocket.
- So, do nothing? - Yeah.
For now.
And to think my granddad never even learned how to write.
I'm sure he'd be very proud to have a library named after him.
God, I hated books as a kid.
Reading out loud.
You've told me.
With your stammer.
My father humiliated me every chance he got.
Well, you've certainly come a long way.
I don't know why I'm getting all am I done here? Yes.
It looks official.
Congratulations.
Did you have an okay time with your father? He is who he is.
Before I go, I'd like to apologize.
What for? Questioning you the other day.
I only asked about your business plans so I could protect you.
I overreacted, claire.
I'm sorry.
I don't doubt your leadership of unr.
I know that.
Patty's agreed to a personal profile in new york style magazine.
Patty and phil as manhattan's premier power couple.
- Really? - Yeah, so be prepared.
The reporter may want to interview you.
- Why? - Well, she's granted them full access.
This is the first personal interview patty's given in over a decade.
They will be fishing.
Whatever you say about patty will live in print forever, so remember: She's a saint; her marriage is perfect; she's the best damn boss you've ever had.
Got it.
Steering away from patty and phil for a moment, let's talk about you.
I understand your wife's pregnant.
She is, she is.
A boy.
So, how is it possible to balance the pressures of a family with a high-stress job like this? My wife and I had our first child the year i started to work for patty-- with patty-- and I don't think she understood I don'T i don't think i understood the sacrifice that it took and the commitment that was needed.
- To a child.
- To the job.
I mean, and yeah, and to the child.
Yeah, of course.
But but patty the equanimity, the the grace with which she handles everything.
I mean, to be able to build a law firm like this and to raise her son at the same time it's, uh it's extraordinary.
Does patty have any flaws? off the record? Okay.
Not a one.
Be sure it just doesn't get too flat on top.
I like it to be just Patty.
Hi, ellen.
- Thank you.
- You're welcome.
So, I just needed your signature on these.
Think I look too orange? No, you look just the perfect shade of orange.
They're almost ready.
Sorry this is taking so long.
Do I have time for a cup of coffee? Oh, of course.
Ellen parsons, carla stenson.
She's writing the piece.
Pleased to meet you.
We're doing the profile on ms.
Hewes and mr.
Grey.
On phil and patty.
I'd love to include you in the article, if it's all right with ms.
Hewes.
Oh, that'd be fine.
Ellen would be a great person to talk to.
She knows all my secrets.
- I'm back.
- Oh, good.
- Looks like they're ready.
- Where do you want us? Oh, just casual, on the couch.
All right, right in the middle here? Now, you ask phil all the tough questions.
Okay.
It's hard to be casual.
Is this good? Are we doing okay? ******** Hey, you.
Why did you shut down my investigation of arthur frobisher? I'm sorry.
Did someone invite you into my office? I've been calling your investigator.
He's refusing to look into calder security.
I told him not to.
Why? We're under federal investigation.
I don't want anyone shining a light on the frobisher case.
We've connected frobisher to calder security.
We have a lead now.
If we wait, he's just going to cover his tracks.
We're at war with unr, and the feds are targeting me.
These are my priorities, and if you have a problem with that, quit.
I ran a background check on you, mr.
Wilcox.
You were in the marines.
Military didn't work out.
Conformity was a problem for me.
That's why I became a private investigator.
I work for myself now.
Have you ever worked for patty hewes? I choose my clients carefully.
- Is that a yes or a no? - That's a definite no.
People your age usually don't hire people like me.
Is that a problem? You work for one of the most powerful law firms in the country.
You must have resources, so why do you need me? It's a private matter.
My fianc? was murdered.
I know who did it.
I just can't prove it.
Well I'd love to help you out.
This migraine is parked right behind my left eye.
It's stress.
Mankind isn't supposed to live in cities.
Throws our serotonin out of whack.
This is all walter kendrick.
Forget about him.
He's been using me, using me to cover up his criminal activity for I don't know how many years.
If you want to be done with him, the only thing for you to do is resign.
I gave the company 20 years.
How do I just throw it all away? Maybe it's time for a change.
What if you and I try to find out what's really here between us? Danny, I can't just sit around and let kendrick get away with all this.
you yourself said our company is still poisoning people in west virginia.
That's my problem.
Listen to me.
You can't change unr.
Maybe I can, if i oust kendrick and run the company myself.
What I want doesn't matter anyway.
Why not? The board just brought in mitch mccullen.
He's next in line.
And he's ambitious.
You better bet that if there's an opening, mitch mccullen is going to grab it.
It says something when a man chooses to sit in his boss' seat.
What does it say? Maybe he's not too happy with his own job.
I love my job.
I think you'll find this useful.
Thank you.
Do you have more coordinates? No, we're through with that.
Get rid of the car.
Chop it up.
Dump it in the east river.
Just make it disappear.
Not a problem.
- Yeah? - It's malcolm.
What is it? It's been days, no sign of finn garrety.
- Has anyone else approached the car? - No.
Okay, it's been long enough.
You know what to do.
Did I mention I ran into ellen parsons? I had a meeting at the sullivan grand.
That's nice.
And how are you this fine morning? I think I need coffee before I answer that.
Phil mentioned he ran into you.
Yeah, at my hotel.
He said he had a meeting.
He seems very excited about his bid for energy secretary.
It always amazes me.
In a city this size, you still manage to run into people you know.
Patty.
I want to apologize for pushing you to pursue frobisher's connection to calder security.
I, uh I got emotional.
I crossed a line.
We've talked about your temper, ellen.
It's a shame that you still can't control it.
I said I'm sorry.
I heard you the first time.
Hey, mitch.
Thanks for meeting me.
It sounded urgent.
What's wrong? It feels like a betrayal to even talk to you.
A betrayal to who? I've been a believer in walter kendrick for almost 20 years.
Everyone knows that.
I know the board hasn't been happy since the merger.
What do you expect?We're facing a multimillion - dollar lawsuit that could have catastrophic long-term effects.
Walter assured me that it's only a matter of months before he turns that situation around, but I don't think it's going to happen.
Why not? Because he's going to lose the shareholder suit against patty hewes.
He's already authorized a $50 million settlement.
She turned it down.
You know, I'd lay down my life for walter kendrick, but he's in over his head with this merger.
I don't want to see him drive the company off a cliff.
You think it's that bad? You're next in line, mitch.
You could right the ship.
I'd need your support.
The executive committee trusts you.
If you can get the board to vote in a change of leadership I won't stand in your way.
I'll talk to my allies on the committee see if I can line up the votes.
Mitch, you can't let walter know you're making this move.
He won'T.
I'll be discreet.
I had drinks with mitch mccullen.
You finally decided to give him a chance? He wasn't interested in romance, walt.
- No? - No.
He wanted to talk about you.
You're right.
That doesn't sound very romantic.
He told me the board is unhappy with your performance.
He said they've lost confidence in you.
The next earnings statement will bring them around.
I don't think they're going to wait that long.
Mitch is angling to oust you and take over as ceo.
He said that? Not in so many words, but I could read between the lines.
- I think he's testing me.
- What for? To see if I'll back him if he makes a move.
- What'd you say? - I said I would.
I figured it was best to let him think I was on his side.
Good.
That was the right play.
But walt, I don't think he would have been bold enough to approach me if he didn't already have enough votes to get rid of you.
Well thanks, claire.
You need to meet this head-on.
Now.
I got a problem.
There's a loose end I'm worried about.
Yeah? I may need to take matters into my own hands.
- This loose end-- male or female? - Female.
What's your connection to her? She's fallout from the frobisher case.
Jesus! Guy's not even a client anymore, he's still a pain in the ass.
If I take care of this thoroughly, things could escalate, but if I leave her alone, there are ways that she can trace her fianc? s death back to me.
Well, that's a hell of a dilemma, rick.
But as far as calder security is concerned, you don't exist.
So, clean up your own goddamn mess.
Calder security.
I did some preliminary digging.
Word is they have extensive black ops.
Former military, ex-law enforcement.
The cop that went missing-- he was still on the force.
I'm not surprised.
Connections in the police department would be very valuable to calder.
But I doubt that they would rely on just a beat cop.
What do you mean? I'm sure there's someone higher up in the force who reports to them.
Can you find out who that is? Yeah, it'll be tough.
There won't be a paper trail.
And if these are the men who murdered your fianc? you can be sure there won't be any links to frobisher.
But the first step would be to prove these rogue operatives exist, and then find out who they are.
- What would it take to do that? - Money.
You can use everything I have.
Then I'll get started.
Oh, about that other thing-- you were right.
I'll be in touch.
Morning.
Yeah? You're asking for me? Oh, yeah.
The reporter would love to interview you about me and phil.
It would be my pleasure.
- I was wondering, though.
- Yeah? How do you and phil make it work? Come in.
Oh, this new mail guy is driving me crazy.
I said, come in! You're never gonna replace uncle pete.
Sorry, ms.
Hewes.
Is this a bad time? Give it to me.
So, you were asking about marriage.
Well, you know, it's funny because everyone will tell you it's about trust, commitment.
- It isn't? - No, that's exactly what it is.
Trust, commitment.
I mean, some things in this life are simple.
Yeah, well, I guess that's comforting.
What is it? It's nothing.
Is everything okay? Yes.
Fine.
I have to get back to work now.
Okay.
Of course.
So, as a young woman working for patty, you must have an interesting perspective on her marriage.
Patty's very private about her personal life.
Well, the people I've interviewed have spoken in such glowing terms about phil and patty, at a certain point, you have to wonder if it's too good to be true.
You know, carla, i see patty every day, and I can tell you, she and phil are absolutely devoted to each other.
And working for patty has taught me something about being a woman, you know? A professional woman.
Seeing how she balances work and her personal life.
What she prioritizes, how she prioritizes.
She's nothing less than an inspiration to me.
You want to take me down, asshole? I have no idea what you're talking about.
Don't give me that horseshit.
You think you're the only one with friends on the executive committee? You may have friends, but I have the numbers.
- You won't survive the next vote.
- There won't be a vote.
It's my company.
Don't think for one goddamn second you can take it from me.
I'm sure the sec would be interested to know exactly how you made your first million.
Go ahead.
But you take me down, you're going down, too.
I'm willing to lose everything.
Are you? There's a problem.
The car is gone.
- Anything useful? - No structural modifications.
Nothing's been tampered with or concealed inside.
Only 51 miles on the odometer.
This baby's good as new.
Vehicle's completely clean? There's one thing, though, that doesn't make sense.
For a car with such little mileage on it, someone sure has been using the navigation system a lot.
Someone punched in a bunch of numbers into the gps.
- Locations? - No.
It's bizarre.
They just used latitudes.
No longitudes.
Could they be transferring information to the energy trader using the gps? Could you get us a record of all the coordinates? I think so.
It might take a while to thoroughly hack the system's history.
Do it, carl.
- I'm sorry, claire.
- What do you mean? I can't do it.
I can't make a move against kendrick.
Why not? He he came to me.
He, um he knows things.
I can't be in his crosshairs right now.
- He's strong-arming you.
- Well, it worked.
I don't have a choice.
As far as I'm concerned, we can't get rid of this bastard fast enough, but I'm out of the running.
I understand.
Why don't you do it? I'm not interested.
The board knows your loyalty and your commitment.
And kendrick will never see it coming.
That's true.
Could you even mobilize the board on my behalf? The votes are already lined up to make a move.
If you want this, claire, it's yours.
Say the word.
Her name is anna mercado.
Born in brussels to an american diplomat.
She's a senior financial analyst with the london branch of phil's firm.
London.
Of course.
Well, she travels to new york at least once a month.
What's this? I've started to track down phil's financials.
- Does he give her money? - No.
Not that I've found.
these photos are just copies.
Someone has the originals.
If these get out You really don't have to explain the situation.
This usually means blackmail.
I expect you'll receive a call or a letter.
Whoever sent these to you wanted to hurt you.
Badly.
Any idea who that could be? Your mom came to see me.
What she want? Don't get all dark.
You know, she's just a little preoccupied with abandonment issues.
My mom said that? No, not in those words, but I mean, it's pretty clear.
She's worried about losing you to me; she's worried about losing you to college.
Well, she doesn't have to worry about college.
Why not? I never applied.
I mean, the allure of an older woman is undeniable.
In junior high school, I was always more attracted to my older sister's friends.
It has nothing to do with jill's age.
Her energy is incredibly attractive.
She lives in the moment.
I understand.
We just don't want to see you get hurt.
Thank you, but I can handle it.
Well, anyway, you'll be going off to college soon.
The most important thing is that you're honest with her, that you treat her with respect.
Thanks, phil.
I will.
I haven't felt like this in years.
The board actually wants you to be there when they fire him? I asked to be there.
They agreed.
If I'm going to do this, I owe it to him.
I want to look him in the eye.
Well, you've won, claire.
And when you're in charge, get ready for people to come out of the woodwork with their own agendas.
- I'm looking forward to it.
- Starting with me.
I have a responsibility to deal with aracite.
I want you to oversee the clean-up if you're open to it.
Thank you.
New day.
New chapter.
Miss maddox, this way.
Claire.
Good to see you.
Where is everyone? You know, I picked the wood for this table.
It's american cherry.
Grows near the bituminous coal fields of pennsylvania.
You know why I chose it? I'm not here for a carpentry lesson, walt.
I picked it because it bends well.
But it's strong.
And it takes an excellent polish.
Not like some of the other common american timbers.
Like pine for instance.
Pine is soft and weak.
But it's especially good for trim.
Cut the shit.
You really think you have what it takes to sit at the head of my table? You know I do.
Where is the goddamn board? If you had concerns about my stewardship, you should have come to me.
You lied to me.
I know about aracite.
I know about the merger.
I know you've been fixing energy prices with forced brownouts.
So you can't stop me.
The board will find out who you really are.
And when they do, they'll prosecute you.
All thiplotting and betrayal isn't in your nature, claire.
Must have kept you up nights.
Except those nights when you were sleeping around.
It's over, claire.
An hour ago, the board voted to let you go.
On what grounds? On the grounds you had sexual relations with daniel purcell.
You can't be serious.
It's a simple legal issue, really.
You engaged in an improper relationship with a unr contractor.
That's a violation of our code of conduct.
But then, as former lead counsel, you would know.
You wrote the damn thing.
Don't you dare talk legal ethics with me.
Have to say, it didn't help that mr.
Purcell was a married man whose wife was murdered.
The board tends to shy away from that sort of scandal.
So did daniel purcell tell you I was screwing him? No.
Mr.
Purcell really seems to like you.
Go to hell.
I probably will.
But while I'm here, no one is going to take away my goddamn company! Go home.
I sent you a present.
I want you to destroy the son of a bitch.
Everything you're accusing him of is true.
Of course, I can't help you.
What I know is privileged.
It can't be used in court.
But I can offer you some insight.
What's that? Walter is deeply connected.
He plays dirty.
And it is going to take someone like you to stop him.
I've watched your career over the years, patty, and I don't like the way you do business, but I get it.
I get that it's necessary.
There's one more thing you need to know.
- It's about daniel purcell.
- Yes? I was as surprised as you when he flipped on the stand.
But you can trust him now.
He wants to set things right.
Thanks for the drink.
Thanks for the advice.
You were right.
I'm done relying on patty.
I've hired my own investigator.
Should have done it a long time ago.
it's tom.
- What's up? - Turn on the news.
********* Patty hewes may be heading to court again soon, and her opponent this time may be her husband, energy secretary nominee phil grey.
Mr.
Grey's recent nomination catapulted him into the national spotlight, and he seemed a shoo-in for the cabinet But that was before he was caught in a compromising series of pictures with a london trader, anna mercado.
Now, mr.
Grey has been forced to withdraw his name From consideration.
I thought you weren't going to tell anyone.
I didn'T.
- Ellen, did you leak those photos to the press? - No.
Patty must have.
- Patty? - I'm up here.
I've been, uh, cleaning out my closet.
Just take whatever you want.
Thanks.
Oh, actually it's really not your style.
I'll just give it all to goodwill.
Okay.
Are you here alone? Michael's with his geriatric girlfriend, and phil's at a hotel.
I'm sorry.
Must have been an awful shock.
It wasn't the affair.
It was that he got sloppy.
Let himself get caught.
That bothers me.
I don'T I can't figure out whether I should thank you.
For what? Sending me the pictures.
You could have been trying to protect me.
Let me know before the world knew.
Or maybe you were just being vindictive.
I think you're angry.
I'm sorry that I didn't let you pursue frobisher.
This isn't personal, ellen.
You've got to let things just roll off your back.
Why did you leak the pictures to the press? That's my business.
It's not that easy to let things roll off your back, is it? Why am I here? I wanted you to know.
Know what? Things may be required of us.
- Meaning? - Meaning this case is going to get ugly.
That's all.
Close the door on your way out.
Patty.
Maybe we're both the vindictive type.
****** My informant just shot patty hewes.
- Ellen parsons - What are you doing here? You're under arrest.