Big Sky (2020) s01e06 Episode Script

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Previously on "Big Sky"
Please! Please let us go!
The walls are closing in
'cause you took those teenagers!
Or maybe because you killed a cop!
Anything happens to me,
the trail leads right to you.
I'm a record keeper.
You don't think I got
an insurance policy.
I will do what's necessary.
Today's the first day
of the rest of your life.
Isn't that lovely?
Grace?
Hello?
Cody?! Danielle?!
- Help!
- Help us!
I feel we're close.
This whole thing has rattled you.
If it is Legarski,
we need to see where he goes.
Hands!
He and whoever he's been working with
have been one step ahead
of us this whole time.
It's getting too hot.
We have to move them.
He's on the move again.
- I'm headed to The All In Bar.
- I'll meet you there.
Freeze!
- One
- Drop the gun.
- two
- I'm not kidding!
three four
You're safe now.
Uh, Ms. Dewell.
There's another one out there.
I'm sorry?
The girls say there were two abductors,
- the other one's a trucker.
- Okay,
but before we get to that,
what happened in there?
He had a gun, said
when he counted to five,
he was going to shoot.
He made it to four.
- And you shot him?
- I shot him.
We found the girls.
The younger sister's injured,
but it looks like they'll be okay.
And Cody?
Not yet.
Hey, how's he looking?
Needed a hospital 20 minutes ago.
I need your gun.
We'll do the statement later.
Did you shoot
Legarski was working with someone.
It was a trucker doing the kidnapping.
Cassie, Jenny, my guys got it from here.
And that would be an order.
How do you know, a trucker?
It's what the girls said. A trucker.
Just breathe.
Just do your breathing.
His blood pressure's dropping.
Alright. Let's see if
we can stabilize him.
It looks like the
bullet's still in there.
- Watch out! Coming through!
- Vitals are weak.
- Rick. Rick!
- Easy there, ma'am.
- I got to get him through.
- I'm his wife. What happened?
Your husband's been shot.
We're taking him to surgery.
- Let's get him some plasma.
- We're losing him.
Doctor, blood pressure's dropping.
He's flatlining!
The body of private
investigator Cody Hoyt
was found earlier tonight,
and a Montana state
trooper has been shot
in connection to the kidnapping.
According to sources,
a manhunt is now underway
in search of a long-haul trucker
who was working in
concert with the trooper.
Police have issued
an all-points bulletin
and are urging
Nobody knows my involvement
besides the trooper.
Has this trooper told anyone else?
- A wife, or
- He didn't.
How can you be so sure, Ronald?
Look. Right now, I need to concentrate.
Can you appreciate that?
You are not to disrupt my focus.
Do you get that?
Oh!
Why would I want to disrupt your focus?
Last time, it was a
waste of good cereal.
These girls they can identify me.
They have seen my face.
So as you might guess
I'm under a little stress, Mother.
Hey. Oh.
Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you.
The door was open.
Sorry. I thought, um
Our parents are just in the cafeteria.
They should be back soon.
How's the leg?
Still alive, almost kicking.
A real Allyson Felix, huh?
We heard about Cody.
I'm so sorry.
The sketch artist is working on
the rendering of the trucker
based on your descriptions.
It should be coming out
today at some point.
In the meantime,
we're working on a profile,
and I was wondering
if maybe you might remember
anything that might help us.
He doesn't look like a psycho.
I mean, he is, but he
comes off vulnerable.
Sweet, even.
Sweet psycho.
The other one was worse.
Way worse. I'm glad that you shot him.
No, no, no, no, no.
Either you and the police are right,
or the police are wrong
because you steered them wrong.
The girls identified your
husband as their captor.
I-I know how hard this must be for you.
I
- I understand. I do.
- Do you?
I just shot somebody.
I feel responsible.
This is not on you.
It is. At least some.
We spent our days not
noticing one another,
day after day after day.
Imagine my capacity to not see somebody.
- Tea?
- Yeah.
Yeah? Good.
So, these are all of his documents
I could find in the office.
Um
We're gonna do a service.
Something simple, small.
- Maybe you could help me plan that.
- Of course.
Yeah, I can do anything you want.
Just I can do it all if you want.
I want it somewhat celebratory.
'Cause that's what he would want.
You know, Cody died on a rescue mission.
And it wasn't in vain.
And you continued that mission.
And you got those girls out.
Remember that.
First off, I should
have listened to you.
The idea of Rick Legarski,
couldn't fathom it.
I dropped the ball, and I am sorry.
Let's just focus on
getting the other guy.
Well, it is our focus, Cassie.
Cannot be yours.
Would you prefer we postpone this?
Huh?
Would you prefer we postpone this?
No. No. Let's do it.
Alright.
Now, you said before that
he was counting to five.
- One
- He started to count. I
- two
- kept telling him to drop
- three
- his weapon. Um
- four
- I
Four. Four. Four.
I kept telling him to drop the gun.
And he wouldn't.
Did he point his weapon at you?
What?
Did he aim it at you?
It's okay if you don't remember.
Mm, he didn't point his weapon at me.
But he said when he got
to the count of five
Did he raise it?
I didn't want to give him the chance.
Did he make a move at all?
I found him on site
with the missing girls,
and he was threatening to shoot me.
- So you shot him at four.
- I shot him at four.
Look, it was him or me.
Deal with it. I have to.
Hello?
Hi, Merrilee. This is Mitchell.
I heard about what happened.
I saw on the news.
I apologize. At the risk
of being insensitive
You've already crossed
that line, Mitchell.
This is not a good time.
I only called to offer my
sincere condolences.
I can't imagine what you
must be dealing with.
Thank you.
Is he
Will he recover?
We don't know.
If he does, not as himself.
I'm so, so sorry.
If there's anything I can do
I'm hanging up, Mitchell.
What did she say?
He's not dead.
So, remind me
Did you become a cowgirl
so you could show off,
or are you showing off
because you're a cowgirl?
You know what? Don't even answer that.
Either way, I'm into it.
You would be.
You always liked to bite off
more than you could chew.
Are you serious?
I narrowed down the
list of possible rigs
based on the girls' description.
27 matches in Lewis and Clark County,
four of which were hauling at
the same time of the kidnapping.
- Jenny
- I-I got a buddy
at the Vehicle Service Bureau
checking on the registrations
of the rigs that match.
Once we get some names,
I'll pay them a visit.
This isn't where you should be.
I-It's where I need to be.
First, 'cause the
trucker's still out there.
And second
And what?
I need to be strong for Justin.
At home, I just wobble.
Cody always said, just keep moving.
Just Just move your feet.
Just Just keep moving.
Move.
You know, I don't know much.
But life at its fullest
intense emotions, both good and bad
I don't think we survive best
by running away from them.
How'd you get to be so smart?
Unfortunately, the hard way.
And, clearly, the education continues.
Denise.
Uh
I know how much you adored him
and how much you took care of him.
We took care of each other.
If he was hiding something in the house,
don't you think I would have found it?
Well, we got to be sure.
I'm sorry.
Any progress?
Well, he's still with us,
which is kind of a miracle.
God's looking out for him, I guess.
With all that's on God's plate,
I wouldn't peg Rick
for special treatment.
What kind of music does he like?
- Beg your pardon?
- Well, with brain injuries,
music has been shown to have benefits.
We don't exactly know
the science behind it,
but it has gotten results, so
He likes Frank Sinatra.
Great. Any particular song?
"High Hopes."
My husband's a bit of a dork.
"High Hopes" it is, then.
hurry to tell any of 'em off
Jerrie.
Jenny Hoyt. We met briefly
in the aftermath of
Yeah.
I'm very sorry.
I heard it was your husband they found.
Nobody knows what
I got myself into at all
Can I sit?
Please.
How are you doing?
I'll be okay.
Considering I didn't even think
I'd be alive at this point.
And if your husband hadn't
come looking for us,
I'm not sure I would be.
Yeah
Listen, um
I know you've already
been debriefed by the police.
I used to work undercover.
And, unfortunately, cases like
these aren't a priority for long.
And the cops will be on
to put the next fire out.
So I'm our best shot at
finding that trucker.
But I'm gonna need your help.
I want to get inside this guy's head.
And I know this won't be
pleasant for you, but I need
Ms. Hoyt.
Whatever you need.
Your husband came to find us.
Whatever you need.
Thank you.
Just what makes that little old ant
Think he'll move that
rubber-tree plant
Anyone knows an ant can't
Move a rubber-tree plant
But he's got high hopes
He's got high,
apple-pie-in-the-sky hopes
So any time you're gettin' low
'Stead of lettin' go
Just remember that ant
Oops, there goes another
rubber-tree plant
Ms. Legarski. Jenny Hoyt.
Could I talk to you for a second?
Oh, it's it's not a good time.
Question.
How well did you know your
husband, Ms. Legarski?
Not at all?
Not completely?
Well enough to know you didn't
want to know him completely?
I told you, it's not a good time.
Let's talk about my husband.
He was last seen with yours.
He was found dead with
a bullet in his head.
A bullet it seems that
your husband fired.
I don't know how you
expect me to respond.
I can say that I am horrified.
I can say that I'm sorry.
I can say that I didn't know
my husband much at all.
But, mostly,
I just keep coming back to
this is not a good time.
Uh, I shouldn't have come.
I know that there's nothing I can say
to make it better, but I'm
I'm I'm so sorry for your loss.
Now, this started with
a search for two teens.
And now, apparently,
law enforcement turning
its focus on itself.
We're told police are combing through
every inch of the Legarski house
in search of possible evidence.
You said he kept records.
They might already have your name.
We used burner phones.
But he's got a secret room.
A safe room, behind his
master closet, he said.
All his records would be in there.
I've got to get into his house.
How could you possibly?
The police will be all over that house.
They're looking for a trucker.
They have a description of you.
If they get a name,
they'll just pick me up
and plop me down in
front of those girls.
They cannot learn my name.
Which means
I have to get into that house.
And I will.
Now, I want to thank you
all for showing up today
to honor our dear friend Cody Hoyt.
Yeah!
Let him hear it!
Jenny, why don't you come
on up, say a few words.
Whew!
Uh
Sometimes, you find
yourself a wild mustang
that just won't break well.
The harder you try,
the harder it'll fight ya,
and all you'll ever end
up breaking is its spirit.
So you got two choices.
You can try to hold on,
knowing you'll always have
a bronc on your hands
or you can let it be wild
let it be free.
Cody, uh, was
Cody was a rascal.
He was a great father,
and on most days, a real pain in my ass.
St. Helena ICU.
Please hold.
Need some help?
Almost done.
When I die and they lay me to rest
Gonna go to the
place that's the best
And when I lay me down to die
You need something?
Goin' up to the spirit in the sky
Jenny, I-I don't know
how to be with you.
Spirit in the sky
That's where I'm gonna go when I die
Can't you just Google it?
How to be with the widow at the funeral
of the dead guy you slept with?
Ouch.
I'm kidding.
I don't think there's a script
for either one of us.
I suppose not.
I know you've been through this.
So I don't mean to dismiss
the idea that you could help.
Prepare yourself,
you know it's a must
Where should I start?
Mm, no idea.
At least for what you should do.
As for what you shouldn't do
don't push everyone away like I did.
He'll recommend you
to the spirit in the sky
I won't.
That's where you're
gonna go when you die
Thank you.
When you die and
they lay you to rest
You're gonna go to the
place that's the best
Ms. Dewell?
Do you have any news?
Not yet. But we're on it.
- Okay.
- Your focus rest and heal.
I'll rest when I'm dead,
and I'd prefer not to be dead,
and that trucker's still out there.
I was thinking maybe I could sit down
with the sketch artist again.
I know I can do better.
His face should be plastered everywhere
from here to Colorado by now.
When do you head back?
Tomorrow. But I think I can stay longer.
- Alright.
- Okay.
It's time for Cody's favorite song.
By Neil Young, obviously.
- Whoo!
- Whoo!
Yeah!
This one's for you, Cody.
Did I see you down in
a young girl's town
With your mother in so much pain?
I was almost there at
the top of the stairs
With her screaming in the rain
- You got this!
- You got it.
That didn't take long.
Um
Anyone?
Help, please.
I got you.
Did
Did
Did I see you walking with the boys
Though it was not hand-in-hand?
And was some black
face in a lonely place
When you could understand?
Did she wake you up to tell you that
It was only a change of plan?
Dream up, dream up
Let me fill your cup
With the promise of a man
Will I see you give
more than I can take?
Will I only harvest some?
As the days fly past,
will we lose our grasp
Or fuse it in the sun?
- Whoo!
- Whoo-whoo-whoo!
Oh, my God. You remind me of me.
Grace is coming in. The younger sister.
The police told us to stand down.
That what you're doing with Jerrie?
By the way, I did Google what to do
at the funeral of the
guy you slept with.
It did not say to go up
and sing with the widow.
Well, I-I tried to sing worse, at least,
so as not to upstage.
You did not sing worse than me.
I lost my voice singing.
I said I tried.
Thank you.
I, uh
I never thought it would be you
that would help me get through this.
Thanks.
Maybe you could help me some.
How?
I can't make a go of this place alone.
I need a partner.
I'm not kidding.
Cody was an ex-cop. You're an ex-cop.
You take his place. We work together.
- You must be joking.
- You know the work.
You have law-enforcement connections.
I've got a private detective agency.
And, as far as I'm concerned,
we still have an open case.
The trucker.
Jerrie said his truck
had been customized.
53-footer on the outside.
47 on the inside.
How's that possible?
A hidden compartment.
Human cargo.
We'll find him.
So, we're doing this.
For this one case only.
Mm-hmm.
A little money in my hand
I wanna love you
- The best that I can
- Hey!
How good it feels to be home again
Hey, wait!
Hey!
Jerrie.
- Get away from me!
- No, no, no!
It's just me! It's just me!
Jimmy?
Yeah. Jesus, woman.
What are you following me like that for?
You almost gave me a heart attack!
I know. I-I I'm sorry.
Just wanted to make sure you were okay.
I'm okay.
Yeah.
I'll be okay.
You should go home.
Hey.
You know you can still
talk to me, right?
I think those days are over, Jimmy.
Thanks for checking on me.
You don't learn!