Crash s02e04 Episode Script

A young woman's murder in the parking lot Of the century east athletic club By a masked assailant September 23rd, 2008.
Ma! Christ! This is a diabetic nightmare.
You heard what the doctor said.
I'm gonna eat what I wanna eat, and that's the way it's gonna be.
This is the newest addition to our team-- eddie alvarez.
Eddie's dad is the former giants ace carlos alvarez.
What? I'm doing an interview.
Practice needs to get going, eddie.
When the coach needs me, he'll let me know-- not some volunteer.
Shit.
No, wait! Don't hit me! Don't-- - ( grunts ) - bobby: Let him go.
Not only does your lady friend Have to come settle for you, - I'm doubling the fig.
- You'll get your money.
Half my money, half your clothes, doll.
The other night at dinner seth told me that god spoke to him again, That he will be calling on him to do something great.
Seth: What's so frustrating is not knowing what comes next, Before god or whoever the fuck is talking to me gives me some answers.
( ringing ) ( moans ) Yeah.
Hold on.
Who is this? Andrea? Jesus christ, it's a little early, rig? ( grunts ) He's what? All right, give me a second.
Oh, shit.
"I'm tired of waiting for answers.
I have to find out what my visions mean.
Please don't come looking for me.
" So you're saying my husband is wandering around los angeles Looking for what, snakes in trees? That'd be my guess, yeah.
Great.
Yes, I'll run that by mr.
Blanchard And we'll get back to you.
Thanks.
Okay, jake, call horace taymor, Tell him the 2:30 with dyani international is off the books for today.
- So? - So you haven't heard From him since he sent this email? Andrea: No, and according to our security people, He turned his blackberry off after sending it.
They can't track him.
Okay, this is a no-brainer.
We're gonna put out an a.
P.
B.
, okay? No, if we do that, it'll be all over the press.
- Look, do you want to find him or not? - It's not that simple.
If it gets out that seth is missing, It could rock the market.
It could cost us millions.
- ( paper rustles ) - it's your call.
Andrea's right.
Seth wouldn't want any more bad publicity.
Let's just avoid getting the police involved if we can.
I think you're both making a mistake, but all right.
Let your private security company do their thing, But I'm not gonna sit around waiting on phone calls and emails.
- Where are you going? - I'm gonna find your husband.
I'm gonna canvass the area of my apartment.
Can I take this? Okay, wait.
We should talk about a game plan.
You know what? No more talking, all right? Not for me.
You stay here, you man the phones And talk all you want to nervous board members Or whoever else cares to listen.
( frame clacks ) Look, maggie, when I was on the force, I used to help track people with a lot less to go on than this.
That email he sent you-- Hey, it's a good thing.
He wants you to know that he's all right.
Kenny, he thinks god spoke to him.
He's not okay.
I just want him home.
Kenny: I'm gonna go get him.
I'm coming with you.
Tell patrick to bring my car around.
( speaking farsi ) Mister I finally figured it out.
You're that guy that was going to Bring the football back to los angeles.
- I am right? - You are.
What we need is a good soccer team here.
That's what the city is missing.
We don't want this-- This bullshit team that pretty boy beckham plays for.
L.
A.
Needs a team of real footballers.
I don't think I was meant to bring a sports team To los angeles, my friend.
What were you meant to do then? That's what I'm trying to find out.
- ( keys clatter ) - boo! Ah! Damn it, jimmy! You scared me.
Well, that's the point.
Now why would you do that, huh? I had a terrible night at work, And the last thing I need when I come home Is you stressing me out.
Come on.
It's a little funny.
I just-- don't be mad.
- ( sighs ) - ( dryly ) ha ha.
By the way, I got you something.
I think you're gonna like it.
I know it's not the most fancy one, But when we were at the beach, You picked it up and thought it was cute, so - I love it.
- You do? ( laughing ) Thank you, baby.
That's really sweet.
Mmm, anything for you, baby.
Well, let's put that thing to good use.
Oh.
I think I hear them calling you to the set.
"inez, we're ready.
" There's a photo shoot waiting for you on the set.
Yeah, get in there.
Oh, that's nice.
There! There.
Did you see it? No, ben, I don't see it.
There.
Right there.
You see? She stops, she turns around.
Maybe she heard something.
Or maybe someone called her name.
You see how she turned? She didn't jump when she turned Or react with fear.
I mean-- Ben, you've been up for two days staring at this thing.
I wish I could see what you see, but I don't.
- But you should rest.
- I'll rest when I'm dead, god damn it.
Where the hell are you going? This is someone that cassie knew-- That's the clue that everyone missed-- And I'm gonna find out who it was.
What are you doing, ben? This is The spot where my daughter died, anthony.
I'll keep it clean for you.
I know how you like things to be neat, baby.
( breathing heavily ) Woman over p.
A.
: Mr.
Nelson, your trainer's at the front desk.
I just wanted to know if they could share stories about cassie.
I lost contact with my daughter A long time ago.
I'm hoping to get to know her, Get to know more about what her life was like.
I completely understand, mr.
Cendars.
Here's what I can do: If you leave me your number, I can talk with our personnel And if anyone would like to share, they can give you a call.
Actually I was hoping To speak to her coworkers personally.
This is a private club.
I can't allow you To just walk around asking questions.
There's privacy issues, legal issues.
Well, you son of a bitch.
Are you playing fucking games with me? No.
No, sir.
I'm just explaining the rules of the club.
Well, you take the fucking rules of the club - And you stick 'em up your ass.
- Anthony: Ben, relax.
- Please, mr.
Cendars-- - how dare you? My daughter was shot to death in your parking lot And I am not leaving here until you allow me To speak to her coworkers.
Excuse me.
Mr.
Cendars, My name is wesley thigpen.
I knew your daughter.
I'd be happy to talk to you.
( grunts ) Come on, tyler.
I know you're tired.
This is when y have to reach back for that little something extra.
It's not that, okay? I've got a bunch of math homework waiting for me.
- I've got to get home.
- Math homework, huh? - Yeah.
- All right then.
- We'll finish up with some wind sprints.
- Can I get some water first? Yeah, but not too much.
I don't want you cramping up.
Yo, lomand! You look like shit.
- ( laughs ) - I probably smell like it too.
You're throwing some wicked heat out there man.
- Thanks, man.
- Eddie: Some of the guys are Gonna be coming by my crib later.
You should stop by.
Sounds good.
I might do that.
It's up to you, man.
Whatever.
Tyler, let's move it.
Why don't you cut the kid some slack? I mean, my dad didn't train this hard for the world series.
Yeah, I kinda doubt that.
Come on.
Wind sprints.
( chuckles ) you go, girl.
Yo, I'll text you my address, all right? - Thanks.
- That guy's a real piece of work.
He's okay.
Let's go.
Wind sprints.
Is there a problem? ( both breathing heavy ) No.
Don't.
No, don't-- don't-- don't move.
Yeah, come on.
- Don't move.
- What? - Shh.
Don't move.
- Why not? ( both grunting ) Oh.
Oh, fuck.
( both laughing ) Oh, god damn.
You're the prettiest you ever are after we do that.
No, you're crazy.
I'm a mess.
No no no, seriously.
The dresses, the makeup and the perfume-- It's all nice, but This is the kind of inez I'm into.
( kissing ) right here.
Well, now that you mention it, You've got something going on too.
Yeah? Yeah.
It just doesn't get any better than this.
We should document it.
Yeah, we certainly should.
Okay.
I want to see the real inez right here.
( camera clicking ) Maggie, I'm just telling you what seth said, all right? Look, he didn't want you suffering While he was waiting on answers.
That's it.
- He's a selfish bastard - ( chuckles ) Taking off in the middle of the night, walking away from his problems.
Look, I'm not saying that I agree with what he's done, all right? I just think that maybe in his own way - He thinks he's doing the right thing.
- Do me a favor-- - Don't defend him, okay? - I'm not defending him.
I'm just saying I understand, and-- ( chuckles ) oh, please.
I thought you were different, But you're another one of his well-paid yes-men.
When he says, "I spoke to god," You say, "what color was his robe?" Well, lady, you're not even close.
- I understand, feeling-- - stop saying that you understand.
What do you understand? I'm married to one of the richest men on the planet, okay? Imagine the power to buy anything.
Imagine just for one second the kind of ego that that produces.
God spoke to him.
Of course he did.
Why wouldn't he? He's seth blanchard.
( inhales deeply ) okay.
You know what? Everything in this neighborhood closes down after midnight.
- ( cell phone beeping ) - go with me on this, all right? Let's just say he decided to start walking.
Realized there was nothing going on and-- Who knows? --Maybe jumped in a cab, - Went for a ride or something.
- Man: Thank you for calling l.
A.
Yellow cab.
Hey.
Hello.
Hey, I wonder if you can help me.
My name is kenny battaglia And I'm investigating a missing person Last seen in the vicinity of north victory boulevard.
Man #2: No man is an island.
No man is an island.
You are an island, my friend.
What did you say? Clean the shit out of your ears.
You are an island.
Now what the hell are you gonna do about that? Belonging to this club is not cheap And when people hand over that kind of money, They can be very demanding.
Cassie had this ability to anticipate every need.
She could smooth over any situation.
She was like a therapist and a manager All at the same time.
So you weren't aware of any problems Cassie may have had with any of the other colleagues or members? I never heard a thing.
As far as I know, everybody loved her.
And you weren't aware of any enemies she might've had? Mr.
Cendars, I didn't know cassie that well.
We would chat from time to time around here.
I don't believe she had any enemies at the club.
I heard that the police concluded that her death Was the result of a robbery-- That she was in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Has that changed? No, the cops are wrong.
I saw the tape.
It's clear to me that my daughter knew the killer.
- That's just a theory he has.
- Ben: It's not just a theory.
It's a fact.
I know what I saw.
I can assure you the police were here for several weeks, Combing every inch of this property.
I have to believe that if they found any evidence That suggested that it was anything other than a robbery, The detectives would've found it.
You're obviously a very successful man, mr.
Thigpen, And I would imagine, a very busy one.
So why does a guy who barely knows cassie Spend so much time talking to her grieving father? Full disclosure-- I'm a lawyer.
In fact, I represent this club And I have to ask you not to come back here.
If you have any questions, you can call me, I will assist you in any way that I can.
But you cannot be here asking questions about your daughter's death On the premises for legal reasons.
I hope you find peace, But you're barking up the wrong tree, mr.
Cendars.
He's lying.
( chuckles ) ben, now hold up.
I've got to shoot you straight here, all right? That was the club's lawyer.
He just wanted us off his property.
That's it.
I've been around long enough to know When somebody's pissing on my head And saying it's rain.
- What? - Listen to yourself, man.
The first person you talk to here Has something to do with your daughter's death? I didn't say he definitively had Anything to do with cassie's murder.
I'm saying that he didn't tell us the truth back there And I'm gonna find out why.
Eddie's a spoiled rich kid.
I'm not saying he can't pitch, But he's lazy and his work habits suck.
Here you go.
It's all set.
Okay, just leave it on the counter And I'll get right to it when I finish this.
Mom, the doctor said You have to check your blood sugar every two hours, And I know you don't do it when I'm not around.
Bo, you're getting to be such a pest.
Jeez.
Just trying to help you.
Okay, let's see what we've got.
I hate this.
( clicks ) I just don't know what the whole fuss is about.
These kids are on the same team And they should get along with each other.
The kid has a bad attitude, mom, And I don't want it rubbing off on tyler.
"62.
" I told you you were low.
Go get a juice.
The way you go on about this tyler kid of yours, It just makes me think that maybe he doesn't have what it takes.
How can you say that? You don't even know the kid.
Well, no one had to tell you to get motivated.
Nobody had to tell you to stay away from bad influences.
You would've been out in that ballpark all night If your daddy, bless his heart, Hadn't gone and dragged you home.
This kid either has what it takes or he doesn't, And it sounds to me like he doesn't.
But hey, if you want to waste your time, - Go right ahead.
- Eddie's the one wasting his time If he thinks he can interfere with the work I'm doing with tyler.
It's not gonna happen.
( sighs ) you have such a good heart.
Now help me get this place closed up.
( traffic sounds ) ( door opens) ( sighs ) ( crickets chirping ) I take it you guys didn't have any luck.
Plenty of trees, no snakes, no seth.
Any updates from security? Uh, they had a team Outside the reptile exhibit at the l.
A.
Zoo all day And a couple of cars sweeping all the major parks.
So far, nothing to show for it.
Tomorrow you've gotta do it all over again.
Yeah, so do we.
I can't wait.
Hey, we're gonna find your husband, maggie.
Pick you up at 7:00? Mmm.
Good night.
( jazz music playing ) Interested in a reunion with an oldie but goody this evening? He's flush and he requested you.
Really? Who's that? Martin rehnquist-- Heavier set, premature balding.
Oh yeah, he's such a blowhard.
Well, if you want, I can convince him - That kate or jemma is more his speed.
- No no no, the money's good.
I just get so sick of hearing how much money He's paying for the villa or the hotel, How much money he spent on his new yacht.
- Martin.
- ( chuckles ) - I'm so thrilled to see you.
- I thought you would be.
Well, come.
Let's have a seat.
- Would you like anything to drink? - Yes.
You know I was looking at some beachfront property today.
( bat cracks ) Hey, guys.
Tyler, are you ready to get started? I was gonna work with eddie today.
What about keeping our schedule? Tyler, it's a very strict regimen.
You told me you were gonna stick to it.
Jesus.
It's one day.
Chill.
I'm not talking to you, eddie.
I'm talking to tyler.
Look, we could still work out this afternoon.
You think you could wait till then? Eddie You do not want to piss me off.
Okay, so I'll see you this afternoon.
- Yeah.
- You boys have fun.
Asshole.
That dude is an asshole.
Yeah, uh, sometimes.
( sighs ) Ben Have you had any sleep? I can't sleep until I get answers And I'm getting 'em.
I read The police report cover to cover.
The cops only spoke to thigpen twice.
Only because he represents the club, But they never put a spotlight on his personal life.
Oh, by the way, his firm-- His firm has a powerful entertainment division.
It's an impressive client list-- Slipknot, fergie, dr.
Dre, Diana krall, femi kuti, - Taylor swift.
- Ben! - I'm right here, anthony.
- No, you're not.
You're on some other planet, man, Doing a cat-and-mouse game except there's no mouse.
I-I-I-I don't know what your point is.
Ben, don't you get it? This thing with cassie, This shit, man-- it's becoming an addiction.
You're just going from one addiction to another.
It's not logical, it's not healthy, man, And it'll ruin your life just the same.
If I've told you once, I've told you wake the fuck up.
You're right.
I'm using my daughter's tragedy To feed the animal that's inside me.
It's always hungry.
It's always hunting.
- It's fucked! - Wait a minute, ben.
Hold up.
Read the list of the clients' names again.
- Why? - Just do it.
Slipknot, fergie, dr.
Dre, diana krall, Femi kuti, taylor swift.
Why? What is it? I'll be right back.
No, anthony, don't go out that door.
- Tell me what's going on here! - Just sit tight, all right? I don't want to say until I'm sure.
- Fuck, man! Hey! - ( door closes ) ( brthing heavily ) ( baby cooing ) Man: Hey, bo, is that you? ( chuckles ) it's me, charlie wanz.
From little league.
I'm not bo.
( distant sirens ) ( helicopter whirring ) Yo, eddie, what's up, man? Yeah, I've got your stuff.
Some good shit today, man.
- Great.
- Yeah, good.
( people chatting ) - Boy: Eddie, let's get high.
- ( boys laughing ) ( chatting ) No wonder they pulled your badge for driving around in circles.
( exhales sharply ) the cabby I spoke to last night Said this was one of the parks that he took seth to.
- That was 30 hours ago.
- Yeah, well, it's still worth checking out.
It's how this kind of thing works.
Nice ink you got there.
Look, maggie, I'm not the enemy here.
I like your husband and, you know, I think he kinda likes me.
If I could've stopped him from disappearing, I would have, trust me.
Look, you want quicker results, I can get 'em for you.
You've got to forget about the down low, all right? You've got to let me do this my way.
Okay, you do what you need to do, Just find my husband.
- You've got it.
- But first I have to use the ladies room again.
- Right now? - Mm-hmm.
All right, let me find you a starbucks.
Trust me, you don't want to use the facilities around here.
( cell phone rings ) - ( beeps ) - jimmy? ( beeps ) Jimmy.
Guys don't go around handing out diamonds Without getting something in return.
If you're not doing this guy martin, - Why'd he give them to you, inez? - ( case clicks ) Martin's a pompous asshole, jimmy, okay? Maybe he wanted to show off.
Maybe he gave them to his miserable wife, She didn't like them so he just gave them to me.
You're sure you didn't have to do anything in exchange? Oh, wow.
Now the last time I checked, jimmy, You don't own me, okay? And if you think I'm a whore, Maybe you need to start paying me.
I could never buy you these In a million years.
It's a big fat reminder That I'm failing here.
A fucking failure.
Take them.
They mean nothing to me, okay? I go soft for a second and you insult me? I'm not looking for your pity.
This is not pity, jimmy.
Baby? Hey.
I like dreaming with you.
Okay? But this is it.
I want you to remember this moment.
No more jealousy talk or any other crap like that.
Promise? I promise.
- ( chatting ) - ( billiard balls clacking ) No no no, you do not press down on a fucking burger, you idiot.
You lose all the juice.
I'll say it to you and I'll say it to my father-in-law too, 'cause he's a moron bastard.
( laughs ) Hey, look who it is-- Kenny fucking battaglia.
What, didn't anybody tell you this is a cop bar? They let you in, you glorified fucking meter maid.
Are you still banging that crazy gypsy chick? No, just your wife.
Well, I'm glad she's putting out for somebody.
- Kenny: Hey.
- Frank, do me a favor-- - Go get a round for this little prick.
- No.
Hey, frank, I'm good.
Man: Hey, we haven't seen you for-fucking-ever.
- Sit down and have a drink with us.
- I'm kind of on the job.
So are half the guys in here.
- I'll take a beer.
- As a chaser.
Okay, kenneth, so what the fuck you need? 'cause I know you didn't come here just to get your balls busted.
Now remember, you've got to keep it deep, you know what I'm saying? This whole thing's gotta be kept subterranean.
Hey, I'm the king of subterranean.
- You know that.
- Kenny: Right.
- I fucking invented it.
- Maggie: Kenny, what the hell is going on? Hey, um, give us a second.
We're almost done here.
Of course, take your time.
I wouldn't want my problems To interfere with your little party.
Personally, I liked the gypsy bitch better.
Class all the way, becky.
You know where to find me.
Hey.
Hey.
Look, I don't think you know what going on in there, - But I was just doing my job.
- Yeah, it looked like it.
- What the hell is your problem? - What is my problem?! I don't know.
My husband is missing, he might be insane, My marriage is in shambles and I'm pregnant! - ( bottle clacks ) - ( coughs ) ( door opens ) Where the hell have you been? When you were reading off thigpen's client list, it hit me-- I remembered those names.
I saw them all together once recently.
Slipknot, fergie, dr.
Dre.
Here, we got this at your daughter's.
Backstage passes and only to thigpen's clients' concerts.
Look at that-- taylor swift, diana krall.
It's no coincidence, man.
I personally don't know a sport club manager That can get that kind of access without Some sort of relationship.
You were right, ben.
I'm sorry I didn't believe you.
I shouldn't have said everything I did.
I don't know how you knew, But thigpen was snowing us.
I knew.
I fucking knew it.
That son of a bitch.
I'm sorry about that.
I've been fighting nausea all day.
Come on.
No need to apologize.
You know, my ex-wife, She was hugging the toilet through her first trimester, So I get it.
So I take it seth doesn't know yet.
Not unless god told him.
Listen, maggie, Are you sure you wanna do this right now? You're more than welcome to stay in my-- You know, kick back for a couple of hours, watch some tv.
I'll keep looking.
I was gonna leave him, kenny.
After he admitted that he was unfaithful, I thought, "I don't want this anymore.
I don't want this life anymore, This-- this marriage.
" On our I got a $2 million necklace delivered to me by andrea While he closed some deal for who knows what.
He probably made us a lot of money that we didn't need.
That's who I married.
After his confession, I thought that I could leave him.
I thought I could leave the madness of it all, But as soon as he disappeared I realized I was fooling myself.
I'll never leave him.
I can't imagine my life without him.
I love him too much.
Let's go find him.
Come on.
( door opens ) Okay? ( crickets chirping ) - ( tyler coughing ) - ( eddie laughs ) - Mmm.
- Yeah.
Damn, dude, you slobber like a fucking dog.
- ( boys laugh ) - oh my god.
Looks to me like you're feeling something.
I don't know.
Oh, shit, man.
Throw it away.
Throw it away.
Bo.
Hey, sorry about this afternoon.
I got hung up at the library.
Hand it over, alvarez.
Hand over what? Give me the fucking joint.
Tyler: Are you gonna tell on us? My dad'll kill me.
Why didn't you tell me this motherfucker was cool? ( boys laugh ) ( people chatting ) You know, I can't figure you out, kenny.
I'm not too hard to figure out, mrs.
B.
I try to keep it pretty simple, you know? Okay, well, maybe you do now, But we both know it was more complicated for you in the past.
I went through the file that andrea put together on you.
I understand.
The guy that I read about in that file Is nothing like the guy that works for us now.
( inhales deeply ) well, I was pretty good At making some shitty decisions in the past, you know? There's a lot of people who can learn from their mistakes.
I wasn't one of those people.
You know, I had a beautiful wife-- A real sweetheart, I tell you-- Two amazing kids.
But then you lose sight of what's important, You know, start taking things for granted And before you know it, they're gone.
And the truth is you didn't deserve 'em.
Didn't do right by them, you know? That's why I like seth so much.
I see a man who's strong enough to change.
You know, it's inspiring.
Maybe I can too.
Maybe I can change.
And god knows I'm trying, Giving it my best shot.
I just-- I just wish I'd done it sooner, Done it when I had a chance to save my family.
I blew it.
I left it too long, did too much damage.
( cell phone ringing ) - Ah.
Here you go.
- ( cell phone beeps ) Hey, becky, give me some good news, will you? Uh-huh.
Really? All right.
No.
No, you're a superstar.
I owe you.
All right, buddy.
All right.
Thanks.
- Hmm? - Well, a caucasian Fitting seth's description was spotted in the downtown area.
- What would he be doing there? - I have no idea.
6th and figueroa-- that used to be my old beat.
Oh, shit.
You've gotta be kidding me.
Snakes and trees-- that's gotta be it.
Hold on.
- Here you go.
- Right away, sir.
Thanks a lot.
Hey, martin.
- ( tyler coughing ) - and I'm barely listening to her 'cause I'm staring at her giant tits.
- No way.
Really? - Yeah.
- ( laughs ) - next thing I know She's all like, "you wanna see 'em?" - ( tyler laughs ) - so I was like, "fuck yeah.
" - Of course.
- So she takes me into this little room-- - It's like a closet - ( all laughing ) And that's where it happened.
What? She dropped to her knees and she blew me.
- Oh my god, that's fucking awesome.
- That's fucking bullshit.
No, you weren't there.
- I know a virgin when I see one.
- ( laughs ) - Or two.
- Eddie: Oh.
Like you get a lot of pussy walking into that store of yours.
( boys laughing ) I bet you those choo-choo trains get 'em all wet.
( boys laughing ) Eddie: Choo-choo.
I would shoot that train.
Are you guys up for a ride? Mmm.
I should go home.
No, fuck that, man.
I've gotta eat.
Oh, we'll eat later.
I want to show you something.
Are you coming or what? ( traffic sounds ) ( distant sirens ) ( dog barking ) ( dog whining ) Kenny, you were right.
There he is.
This was my patrol years ago.
I should've remembered that mural.
What the hell is he doing here? ( car doors closing ) Seth.
Seth, what are-- what are you doing? Maggie.
Maggie, I'm so glad to see you.
Oh, I love you so much.
Do you know how much I love you? More than anything.
Seth, hold on.
Jesus, you had me so worried! What are you doing here? What is going on? Are you okay? I'm fine, maggie.
Everything is gonna be fine.
God I hope so.
You scared the shit out of us.
I know now, maggie.
What god was showing me-- My visions, the trees and snakes-- They all led me here to them.
I know what I have to do.
Yeah.
I know what god wants me to do.
( crickets chirping ) ( sighs ) ( traffic sounds ) I took out every pretty girl in town they danced with me and as I held them all I did was talk about you ## Just sit there and keep your mouth shut.
Hey, baby.
Looking to party? Ahem.
I don't do no kiddy rides.
Not a problem.
I'm the man.
Whatever you say, baby.
You're the boss.
- ( woman moaning ) - bye, baby, bye bye love has got to be free just called to say just called to say love you for the rest of my life it's cold in space so won't you stay? I'll always be a lover in captivity, oh.