Deception (2013) s01e07 Episode Script
Tell Me
1 She's my daughter.
You don't even know what that means! They know we are not Mia's birth parents.
They're running a story tomorrow saying Vivian's her mother.
She's a 16-year-old girl.
She's a new story.
Darling, Mia.
Mia, please don't go.
- Where to? - Anywhere.
Who's the father? It's Dwight Haverstock, isn't it? Deputy, I wonder if I might have a word with that young man.
Teo Agresar.
He might be the guy who supplied the heroin that killed Vivian.
- Did she see you? - I'm clear.
Kirschner-Sims has just leapfrogged us.
I ran into Audrey Cruz.
She's running Xyrix.
Four people know about the Lyritrol cover-up.
Three of 'em are already dead.
I did my job.
Forget about me.
No! I want you to take the girls and move to California like you planned.
It's time for you to leave this house.
I know I messed up, but I have a plan "B.
" You're moving in with him.
Offer's still open to stay here? Absolutely.
- Do you need any help? - I know how to make bacon.
Well, don't think you have to cook for us just 'cause I'm letting you crash here.
Duly noted.
Just go over to your little juice-making machine.
That is a $1,000 juice valet.
Wow, Julian, $1,000 just to make hit-the-road smoothies for your little overnight bimbos? If you can't say anything nice If that's Sofia, I'm turning you in.
It's your conscience.
Ah.
Oh, my God.
What's wrong? This is it's Vivian's boyfriend.
Are you sure? Yeah.
Look.
He died.
How could that happen? Look what I found.
Here, sit right here.
Oh, thanks.
- Got it? - Yeah.
Oh.
- Okay.
- Zoned into my running mix.
Totally didn't see the pothole.
All right, well, I do have to ask.
What were you listening to? Def Leppard at the Tokyo dome.
- See, there's your problem.
- What, I'm I'm a complete metalhead.
I'm impressed.
Wow.
- Here you go.
- Great.
Put a little ice on it, and it'll be fine in a couple hours.
You're a lifesaver.
Um, do you have 20 bucks I could borrow for a cab? Oh, come on, forget that.
I'll drive you home.
Oh, you don't have to do that.
No, you bet.
See you later.
New York City, baby! Bring it! Let's go! Whoo-hoo! What you got, more Preswick footage? Who's the idiot? Just came in from a Jacksonville tourist.
You're gonna wanna look at this.
Whoa.
Ah! Yep.
Taser.
Okay, well, I guess we can add another murder to the list.
Any idea who homeboy is? Kept his face hidden, knew where all the cameras were.
Whoever he is, guy's a pro.
He needs to be sprayed with water every day, or he dies.
Got it.
And the temperature needs to be between 76 and 85 degrees, or he dies.
Right.
And you need to feed him three crickets every day, or he dies.
Frog's kind of a pain in the ass, you guys.
Sorry.
I promise you he will live.
Daddy, do you not like us anymore? Is that why you're sending us away? What? Mommy says that you don't like anybody.
When did she say that? When you were living with grandpa.
Is it true? Well, it is true that I don't like very many people, but you two are my most favorite human beings on this planet.
Do you know that? Hey, girls, go pick out some movies, okay? We're leaving for the airport in ten minutes.
- Okay.
- Hurry up.
What are you gonna do? I won't know until my guy tells me what he found on the flash drive.
What if it's bad? Mm.
Then I'll handle it.
But I'll feel better when you and the girls are out of here.
People are getting killed over this.
I love you.
I love you too.
- No.
- Yes.
- Stop whining about it.
- Parker hit me! - No, she punched me! - No! Hey, you two, come on! Quit it! Come on.
You're gonna die.
Gotta admit I was surprised to hear from you after Darcy let me go.
I just miss my work friend.
This isn't social.
You want something.
Fame junkie is doing this boob job expose, and there's some internal debate about Blake lively.
You want her stylist's number.
Why would I do that, Reed? I got this off the tip line.
Lady named Marci.
Left a message saying she knows the girl returning from the Bahamas with Julian Bowers.
- Has anybody called Marci back? - Nope.
So Wanna make a trade? Hello, Marci, my name is Nicole Frishette.
I'm returning your call about Julian Bowers's new girl.
Damn right.
That bitch arrested me.
She punched me too.
Unprovoked.
- Excuse me? - Try and keep up, brainiac.
I said she arrested me.
Her name's Joanna Locasto.
She's a cop.
Oh.
Let's talk about Bowers pharmaceutical, shall we? This former wall street darling has stalled, while its rival Kirschner-Sims has been en fuego! It's like Cramer knows we have a shareholder's gala tonight.
The company's miracle drug Lyritrol is in limbo at the fda.
So what's my advice? Sell, sell, sell! All this goes away if Lyritrol is approved.
Yes, but unless Haverstock falls off a cliff sometime soon, I don't I made some calls.
Number two at the fda.
Shelly webb.
He's a whore.
Find out his price and pay it.
Lyritrol's a good drug, dad.
That shouldn't be necessary.
You're a grown man.
Do I really need to explain how the world works? You know what, dad? I had to lie to your mother to get her to go out with me.
I bullied and threatened to bring this company to life.
You didn't just spring forth and land in your Aston Martin because I never left the high road.
Do your part.
Be my son.
Wow.
We're in trouble.
There's a button that needs to be pushed.
So push it.
I could get arrested.
Then don't get caught.
That should be the title of your book on parenting.
Something wrong with that Audrey chick.
She's got crazy eyes.
You're way better than her.
Whoa, okay, back it up.
It's not a competition.
Julian and I are just friends.
All right, whatever you say.
But that whole hurt ankle thing was a made-up story.
I only met Ben one time, but he seemed nice.
You know? Kinda corny, but he made Vivian laugh.
She always had a thing for guys with a sense of humor.
I just feel like I should be here for Vivian.
Is that stupid? No, you miss her.
We all do.
Hey.
- Hi.
- What are you doing here? Um, Ben took me and Vivian to see Book of Mormon last year.
Does dad know about this? You mean grandpa? No.
No.
Obviously, there are a couple things that he and I never discussed.
Well, I'm sorry about cotillion.
Yeah, well.
To find out your dead sister's actually your mother does kind of ruin the evening, Uncle Eddie.
All right, we're not doing that.
I'm still your brother.
End of story.
Is there anybody's tragedy you don't barge in on? I didn't barge in.
Mia needed a ride.
Yeah, okay, well, if an old lady dies in Trenton, try to restrain yourself.
So wait, what are you doing here? I guess the same as you.
I'm here for Vivian.
Hello? Hey, hey, good-lookin'.
It's me.
Wyatt, is everything okay? Oh, it's all good.
Teo hooked me up, and the kings are off my back for now.
Oh, God, I'm so glad to hear that.
Hope my protection didn't cost too much of your husband's money.
Oh, I don't want you to worry about that.
Oh, you're sweet.
Listen, that's not why I'm calling.
It looks like my parole hearing's been moved up.
- Really? - Mm-hmm.
To when? Week from Tuesday.
And my lawyer says that I got a real shot at it this time.
Can you believe that, baby? There's so much blood, Wyatt.
It's okay, babe, it's okay.
I got this, all right? You'll be all right.
That's great news.
The guy just zapped Preswick and walked away like nothing happened.
You think it was teo Agresar? I couldn't get a positive I.
D.
From the footage, but it might explain why Sofia delivered a bag of money to the guy the next day.
Yeah.
And what do you make of Edward being at Ben's funeral? I don't know.
Maybe, uh, he was feeling guilty 'cause he was responsible.
Maybe he was just feeling bad.
You never know.
Edward's a weird dude.
- Here you go.
- Thanks.
Oh, good job.
You got it.
So I just got a trace on the number Preswick called the day he was murdered.
Looks like it was a pay phone in Brooklyn on lower fourth.
Okay, great.
I can be there in ten.
Stand down, all right? I need you to get ready for that thing tonight.
Oh, come on.
The Bowers thing is gonna suck.
Just let me do this one thing first, please.
Okay, just call me when you're done.
Okay.
Hello? Hello.
Shelly.
So glad you could make it.
Interesting place to have a meeting.
I wanted a place we could talk in private.
Off the record.
Senator Haverstock has some concerns about Lyritrol.
Haverstock isn't concerned with anything that's not wearing a thong.
You've seen the test results.
There were no red flags.
Tell me, what's it gonna take? What is it gonna take to approve Lyritrol? Come on.
Your son keenan.
Ivy league not in the cards, huh? 2.
0 gpa.
Probably not his fault.
Just not much of a test taker, but it'd be nice if he could follow in the old man's footsteps at Yale, though.
I'm listening.
It's expensive.
Considering your recent misfortunes in the Hoboken real estate market How do you know about that? Doesn't matter.
All I'm saying is Maybe a scholarship could help keenan become the Yale man we all want him to be.
Give me ten minutes.
If you're not on the phone with admissions going over Keenan's schedule, you keep that.
My apologies.
Got a deal? Have you been smoking? No, of course not.
Where have you been? Funeral.
For my real mom's boyfriend.
You knew who Vivian was seeing? Why didn't you say anything? Yeah, that's awful keeping a big family secret like that, huh? Oh, honey, I know you're upset.
And you have every right to be, but you have to understand that everything we did was for you.
You mean like lying to me my whole life? Vivian was a troubled girl.
She was not fit to be a mother.
No, you have no right to say that.
She might've been a great mom.
She could've stayed clean, her whole life could've been different.
Well We made the best decision we could at the time.
Darling, you have always been the most important person in my life.
Yes, of course, because I'm your meal ticket.
You agree to raise me, and you get to marry the widowed billionaire, right? - Mia! - I mean, who are you, really? I'm your mother.
How dare you question my place in this family? Think I'm the only one? Now that your little secret's out, everybody knows what a big phony you are.
That's enough! You are done staying at Julian's.
From here on out, you are under house arrest! No, you have no right to tell me where to stay! I have every right! Don't you question me, young lady.
You will lose.
Who's my real dad? I you're a liar! Bye, grandma.
Mia! Do not walk away from me! Mia! That's kind of the point.
Who is this? And why is she here? This is Serena.
She's our waitress.
Go away.
Well, you sounded so desperate on the phone earlier.
This have anything to do with young Mia? Don't you even speak her name.
Wyatt's parole's been moved up.
Yes, Wyatt Scott.
What it is to be two young rednecks in love.
Yes, well, it was a long time ago.
Tell me about it.
You know, I remember when you first got to the big city.
You were You were hot.
Tell me something, why is the best sex always with damaged women? Because you confuse a cry for help with an orgasm.
Also, you're a disgusting prick.
Okay.
At least I'm consistent.
I mean, look at you.
I can hardly keep up with the different versions.
Although I will admit that this little charade you've built with Robert has certainly lasted.
It's not a charade.
I love Robert.
Well, then I missed my calling as a matchmaker, seeing as how I introduced you two lovebirds.
But now, Wyatt back in the picture, we got ourselves a real rom-com here on our hands.
The maternal impostor and her badlands past.
How will it end? Can we just get this over with? By all means.
So what can I do for you? I need Wyatt to stay in jail.
Okay.
But you are going to owe me.
The hell are you doing? I need you sharp tonight.
I don't think I should go.
I won't help the cause.
No, not negotiable.
Mia thinks I'm a monster.
The rest of the world thinks I'm an impostor.
So please, spare me the ruthless pep talk.
Unless you want to put that gossip bitch in a dumpster.
What's done is done.
You have to look forward.
And we need to send a message of strength here.
I don't want to, Robert.
Since when do you care what anyone thinks? It's different when it comes to Mia.
You may not have given birth to her, but you raised her.
Just the way this whole thing's being spun.
We failed Vivian.
I stole her baby, house of lies.
Then make them see it your way.
Fight for what's yours.
Who's better at that than you? Have a cup of coffee.
Wee leaving at 5:00.
It's actually kind of nice to be back.
Besides, if I decide I want to avoid my parents, I can just go to a wing of the house they never use.
Bummer.
I was kinda hoping to see Julian's place.
I hear it's pretty awesome.
Okay, take it down a notch, fanboy.
You know, if you weren't under house arrest, I'd invite you to come party with me and Chloe.
Where are you guys going? Fat Steve's.
Oh, his maid really creeps me out.
I know, right? Steve said she lost her eye in some sort of revolution.
Hey, why don't you just tell everyone to come over here? Sofia never said anything about me having friends over.
Are you sure? Yeah, yeah.
Um, most of the staff's already gone, and my fake parents aren't gonna be back till way late.
All right, kid.
Let's do it.
Hey, um Have you seen anybody use that phone? I ain't seen nothin', lady.
You sure about that? Sometimes the guys in the bakery use it.
But you ain't heard that from me.
What's the deal with the bakery? It's gonna take a lot more than 20s for that.
Gotta love it when criminals use social media.
He friends with any hot girls? What? Hey, you know that pay phone that Ben called in Brooklyn? I'm looking into it.
Turns out it's right in front of Krupski's bakery.
Okay, and? What, do they make a good cruller or something? Place is Russian mafia.
Name comes up in homicide every couple of months.
Joanna's headed up there with no backup.
You want ponchiki? Yeah, um Can I get that one? - $2.
- Yeah.
Mm, mm.
It's boysenberry.
Thanks.
Hey, Joanna.
You got a minute? I'm l'm sorry, do I know you? No, but I know you.
You're a cop.
You must be mistaken.
Oh, really? Because I was pretty sure that you're.
Joanna Locasto, used to work the mission district in San Francisco.
Are you investigating the Bowers? Is this a federal murder case? Like deep, undercover-type operation? Hey! You're a cop.
Crap.
We need to go.
- What is happening? - Come on, we need to go! Come on, come on, come on! - What do these guys want? - Just shut up, okay? Come on, there's a window.
Open the window.
He's got a gun! Get down, get down! Down, down, down! We're gonna die! Stay down.
- Come on.
- I c I can't.
Isn't the rule you're supposed to wait three days before calling? Maybe.
But I figure any guy who'll drive me home and fix my ankle deserves some special treatment.
And what might that entail? Got us a reservation at 7:30 tonight for petrossian.
Yeah, I can't tonight.
Does this have anything to do with that girl in your kitchen? It's a company thing.
Well, what if I came as your date? Well, there is no way I'm taking someone from our chief rival.
No matter how hot she is.
Yeah, so what is this I'm hearing about Lyritrol getting back on track? As if to underscore my point.
Come on, Julian, can't you give me something? Well, you know, I think that might be a little unethical for me to divulge company secrets, don't you think? Oh, please.
All right.
Well, call me tonight after your top-secret event if you want some company.
Bye.
- So is it true? - Yeah.
I think we've got a problem.
You're gonna have to stick close to this guy.
I'm doing the best I can, Frank.
Do more.
We're getting close, and there's no turning back now.
The hell were you thinking? Some lady called the fame junkie tip line, said Joanna arrested her.
You know what? Just get out.
I'll deal with you in a minute.
Are you okay? Yeah.
Thanks.
This case just took a crazy turn.
Yeah, the Russian mafia? - Yeah.
- What the hell? And they're serious too.
These guys don't play.
And now there's one in the wind - he didn't hear anything.
- We don't know that, all right? Look, we should really talk about we're finishing this case.
I guess you got a party to go to.
Yeah.
Hey.
I'm just glad you're okay.
Yeah.
Well, you just figure out what to do about tabloid girl, and, uh, I'll call you later.
- All right.
- Okay.
What your friend Ben was looking for on the servers, it's bad.
The Lyritrol tests were fake? There were tests done, only someone omitted all the fatalities.
So Vivian was right.
People really died.
Over 100 people.
24 of those were kids.
And tell me about the bank records.
Turns out those were payoffs made to the dead test subjects' families.
All from a small offshore corporation called zonocorp.
Zonocorp, I never never heard of it.
Well, your father certainly has.
What makes you say that? Because he owns the company.
Your father's behind this whole thing.
Oh hey.
Screw 'em.
Did you see Cramer this morning? Our stock dropped ten points today.
Well, then now would be a perfect time to buy more shares, wouldn't it? I heard Kirschner-Sims is going to beat us to market.
You know something we don't? Stick around for my speech and find out.
Cheers.
I love you for not bringing blue.
Hey, Mia, is it cool if Reggie and Xander swing by? Yeah, of course.
The more the merrier.
Hey.
I'm glad you're doing better.
Thank you.
I was worried after the cotillion.
- Hi, you made it! - Hey.
Sorry I'm late.
I had to replace a drain plug on my bike.
Oh, please, tell me more.
So how many of these people did you actually invite anyway? I don't know, anyone who wanted to come.
The jerks who live here won't be back till late.
All right, well, I'm gonna go use one of your 1,000 bathrooms.
Okay.
Be right back, okay? Their family tree is so messed up.
Not cool, Vanessa.
We talked about this.
Subject's off-limits.
Really? Then I guess these must be off-limits too? Ooh.
We're cool.
We are cool.
Hey, guys.
Hey, if you really wanna do this, now's the time.
Shelly webb called just after you left.
We're approved.
Great.
We bought another win.
An important drug will get to market, Julian.
Isn't that the point? Good work, by the way.
Sofia Bowers.
We need to talk.
Hello, sue.
I just want to say how much I admire what you've done.
Raising that troubled girl's baby.
Oh.
Well, thank you.
You know, it's like I always say, family first.
It's so cool of you to have everyone over.
Yeah, well, I'm gonna have to live in the house of lies.
I might as well do it on my own terms, right? Are you okay? Thanks for asking, bro.
Uh, Mia, there's some old dude in your foyer.
Hey, kid.
Did you get lost on your way to the capitol? Look at you, recognizing your senators.
Robert should be proud.
Um, I'm wondering, do you have do you have time for a little chat? I haven't set foot in this room in 17 years.
You may not know this, but I was very close to your f to Robert.
We were like brothers.
Well, he's not here right now.
It's just a bunch of drunk minors.
So you could maybe come back at a more appropriate time.
Actually, I came to see you, Mia.
This has been a long time coming.
I'm your father.
- Hey.
- Hi, Aaron, hi.
You know what, it's okay.
How's it going? It's really not a good time, okay? Why should I believe you? Because it's the truth.
Vivian had planned on telling you.
Oh, thank you for being, like, the fourth person to tell me that.
Mia, haven't you always felt different than everyone else in this family? Don't act like you know me.
Okay, I won't.
But I'd like to.
I'm not an idiot.
I can do the math on this.
Right.
Your mother was underage, I was a grown man, I should've known better.
Did you love her? More than I've ever loved anyone.
I think about your mother every day.
Oh Whoops.
Who put that guy there? Hey, let's get outta here.
What? I just got here.
Besides, don't you have to walk around exuding confidence and charm? Nah, already did that.
Hey.
I want something to happen here.
I've been thinking about you for years, and ever since you showed up after Vivian died, I feel like there's a second chance or something.
And I don't wanna miss that.
So whoever this guy is, dump him.
Tell him to go screw himself.
Break his heart, don't break mine.
Nothing? Really? You don't understand.
I can't.
I just, um I don't feel the same way about you.
Wipe the smile from your face Wow.
I really misread that.
It's wartime every time Okay, um Have a good night.
And I'll I'll see you back at my place.
Where you're staying.
You couldn't do it if you wanted to It's wartime every time Small talk You never told me you were Canadian.
Uh, yeah, I grew up in Vancouver took a look at your work visa, and it says here that you're here as an employee of fame junkie.
Whoa, wait a second.
What is this? We're having a conversation about how your work visa's no longer valid.
Take a look.
Why are you doing this? I thought we were friends.
Friends? Friends don't put friends' assets in jeopardy, nichole.
- Nothing - Joanna could've been killed.
She's perfectly fine.
Nichole, you could've been killed.
Do you understand that? This is how this is gonna work.
From now on, no more stories on the Bowers.
No more.
That's it.
Go find some other rich people to bother.
Okay.
But I'm telling you, I can help.
I can find things out.
- My God.
- I'm really good at my job.
And you might find that I Nichole, shut up.
And if you ever report that Joanna's a cop, if you ever even think about saying the word "undercover," I will have you back in the great white north digging through Mike Myers's garbage for the rest of your days, believe me, I will.
Try me.
I promise.
You won't regret this.
I think we're gonna make a great team.
I know there have been a lot of rumors out there, and I know that many of you are worried about the future of this company.
So I am here tonight to make an announcement that should ease some of those fears.
Lyritrol has just been approved by the fda and will be on the shelves in three weeks.
Lyritrol When did this happen? - Earlier today.
- How? I took care of it.
Don't worry, we'll be first to market.
Julian, Lyritrol is a bad drug.
Over a hundred people died in the clinical trials.
No, that is not true.
Two people died during the trials, and two had metastatic tumors before they even began.
No, what you saw were fake tests.
Dad made the real ones go away.
Where is this coming from? Lyritrol will eliminate the need for chemotherapy.
It will save lives.
I saw the real test results.
You have to listen to me on this.
You sound like a crazy person right now.
A week ago you found out you murdered Kimberly Yaeger, now you're acting like Batman.
Well, guess what, it doesn't work that way.
Taking up an imaginary cause doesn't make you not a murderer.
This isn't about me.
I know I know Lyritrol is a big deal for you, and I'm sorry, but God, you're pathetic.
This is a very exciting time for our company.
And it would never have happened if not This is how you redeem yourself, by tearing everyone else down? Listen to me, you idiot this is - Julian, no! - Julian! Stupid idiot! Julian! What the hell are you doing, Edward? Get off of me! I quit! I'm done! With you, with this, with all of this! How you doing? Well, I'm the product of rape.
Yeah, it's a lot to take in on a random Friday night.
But I guess you know now, right? He says he loved her.
And he says she loved him.
Maybe he did, maybe she did.
On the bright side, he has an excellent voting record on women's issues.
Oh, yeah? Okay.
He said he wants to keep in touch.
- Really? - Yeah.
- Was it a - Hey, what's going on, guys? - Uh, we're talking.
- Can I get in the middle? - No, Aaron, go away.
- Come on.
Let's take some risks.
Dude, you're pretty awesome.
Thank you.
Don't do that.
Everybody out! Now! Oh, my God, they're home.
All right, come on, all of you.
- Dad.
Dad, stop.
- Out.
Out.
No, dad dad, stop.
Kyle, don't go.
This is my house.
Get out.
- Stay, stay, it's okay.
- Get out.
No.
Listen to me.
Stop talking.
The party's not over.
Hey, you! Derelict! Dad, stop it! Kyle, stay! Get out of here before I do something I regret! Stop it! Listen to me! Listen to me! Stop talking! Life is tough.
I know that.
Thumbing your nose at me isn't gonna make it any easier.
I expect more from you.
Come on.
Oh, charming.
Dear, really.
Move along.
Edward.
How'd you find me? You're Edward Bowers, and I'm a fed.
And I heard you had a rough night.
Go away.
Look, I know your wife and kids went out of town today.
You fought your brother, quit your dad's company, what's what's this really about, man? Vivian found evidence that proved Lyritrol's a bad drug.
I told my dad, and three days later, she was killed.
You should let me help you with this.
I got it covered.
New York City.
Can Rosita please just do this in the morning? No, she cannot.
This is your mess.
God.
Look at you.
You don't even know how to hold a mop.
I grew up with nothing.
Here.
I had to clean houses for extra money in high school.
Yeah, I know, you tell me all the time.
I just wish you would've told me.
Oh, darling, I'm so sorry.
You're right.
You're right.
Mm.
You've had such a hard time these last few weeks.
I wish I could make it all go away.
But I can't.
Mm.
Can I please just go to bed? It's important in life that you clean up your own messes.
I love you so much, honey.
But I want this place spotless.
Julian? Well, this is a surprise.
I just had maybe the worst night of my entire life.
And I don't wanna go home.
Come in.
Tell me all about it.
You don't even know what that means! They know we are not Mia's birth parents.
They're running a story tomorrow saying Vivian's her mother.
She's a 16-year-old girl.
She's a new story.
Darling, Mia.
Mia, please don't go.
- Where to? - Anywhere.
Who's the father? It's Dwight Haverstock, isn't it? Deputy, I wonder if I might have a word with that young man.
Teo Agresar.
He might be the guy who supplied the heroin that killed Vivian.
- Did she see you? - I'm clear.
Kirschner-Sims has just leapfrogged us.
I ran into Audrey Cruz.
She's running Xyrix.
Four people know about the Lyritrol cover-up.
Three of 'em are already dead.
I did my job.
Forget about me.
No! I want you to take the girls and move to California like you planned.
It's time for you to leave this house.
I know I messed up, but I have a plan "B.
" You're moving in with him.
Offer's still open to stay here? Absolutely.
- Do you need any help? - I know how to make bacon.
Well, don't think you have to cook for us just 'cause I'm letting you crash here.
Duly noted.
Just go over to your little juice-making machine.
That is a $1,000 juice valet.
Wow, Julian, $1,000 just to make hit-the-road smoothies for your little overnight bimbos? If you can't say anything nice If that's Sofia, I'm turning you in.
It's your conscience.
Ah.
Oh, my God.
What's wrong? This is it's Vivian's boyfriend.
Are you sure? Yeah.
Look.
He died.
How could that happen? Look what I found.
Here, sit right here.
Oh, thanks.
- Got it? - Yeah.
Oh.
- Okay.
- Zoned into my running mix.
Totally didn't see the pothole.
All right, well, I do have to ask.
What were you listening to? Def Leppard at the Tokyo dome.
- See, there's your problem.
- What, I'm I'm a complete metalhead.
I'm impressed.
Wow.
- Here you go.
- Great.
Put a little ice on it, and it'll be fine in a couple hours.
You're a lifesaver.
Um, do you have 20 bucks I could borrow for a cab? Oh, come on, forget that.
I'll drive you home.
Oh, you don't have to do that.
No, you bet.
See you later.
New York City, baby! Bring it! Let's go! Whoo-hoo! What you got, more Preswick footage? Who's the idiot? Just came in from a Jacksonville tourist.
You're gonna wanna look at this.
Whoa.
Ah! Yep.
Taser.
Okay, well, I guess we can add another murder to the list.
Any idea who homeboy is? Kept his face hidden, knew where all the cameras were.
Whoever he is, guy's a pro.
He needs to be sprayed with water every day, or he dies.
Got it.
And the temperature needs to be between 76 and 85 degrees, or he dies.
Right.
And you need to feed him three crickets every day, or he dies.
Frog's kind of a pain in the ass, you guys.
Sorry.
I promise you he will live.
Daddy, do you not like us anymore? Is that why you're sending us away? What? Mommy says that you don't like anybody.
When did she say that? When you were living with grandpa.
Is it true? Well, it is true that I don't like very many people, but you two are my most favorite human beings on this planet.
Do you know that? Hey, girls, go pick out some movies, okay? We're leaving for the airport in ten minutes.
- Okay.
- Hurry up.
What are you gonna do? I won't know until my guy tells me what he found on the flash drive.
What if it's bad? Mm.
Then I'll handle it.
But I'll feel better when you and the girls are out of here.
People are getting killed over this.
I love you.
I love you too.
- No.
- Yes.
- Stop whining about it.
- Parker hit me! - No, she punched me! - No! Hey, you two, come on! Quit it! Come on.
You're gonna die.
Gotta admit I was surprised to hear from you after Darcy let me go.
I just miss my work friend.
This isn't social.
You want something.
Fame junkie is doing this boob job expose, and there's some internal debate about Blake lively.
You want her stylist's number.
Why would I do that, Reed? I got this off the tip line.
Lady named Marci.
Left a message saying she knows the girl returning from the Bahamas with Julian Bowers.
- Has anybody called Marci back? - Nope.
So Wanna make a trade? Hello, Marci, my name is Nicole Frishette.
I'm returning your call about Julian Bowers's new girl.
Damn right.
That bitch arrested me.
She punched me too.
Unprovoked.
- Excuse me? - Try and keep up, brainiac.
I said she arrested me.
Her name's Joanna Locasto.
She's a cop.
Oh.
Let's talk about Bowers pharmaceutical, shall we? This former wall street darling has stalled, while its rival Kirschner-Sims has been en fuego! It's like Cramer knows we have a shareholder's gala tonight.
The company's miracle drug Lyritrol is in limbo at the fda.
So what's my advice? Sell, sell, sell! All this goes away if Lyritrol is approved.
Yes, but unless Haverstock falls off a cliff sometime soon, I don't I made some calls.
Number two at the fda.
Shelly webb.
He's a whore.
Find out his price and pay it.
Lyritrol's a good drug, dad.
That shouldn't be necessary.
You're a grown man.
Do I really need to explain how the world works? You know what, dad? I had to lie to your mother to get her to go out with me.
I bullied and threatened to bring this company to life.
You didn't just spring forth and land in your Aston Martin because I never left the high road.
Do your part.
Be my son.
Wow.
We're in trouble.
There's a button that needs to be pushed.
So push it.
I could get arrested.
Then don't get caught.
That should be the title of your book on parenting.
Something wrong with that Audrey chick.
She's got crazy eyes.
You're way better than her.
Whoa, okay, back it up.
It's not a competition.
Julian and I are just friends.
All right, whatever you say.
But that whole hurt ankle thing was a made-up story.
I only met Ben one time, but he seemed nice.
You know? Kinda corny, but he made Vivian laugh.
She always had a thing for guys with a sense of humor.
I just feel like I should be here for Vivian.
Is that stupid? No, you miss her.
We all do.
Hey.
- Hi.
- What are you doing here? Um, Ben took me and Vivian to see Book of Mormon last year.
Does dad know about this? You mean grandpa? No.
No.
Obviously, there are a couple things that he and I never discussed.
Well, I'm sorry about cotillion.
Yeah, well.
To find out your dead sister's actually your mother does kind of ruin the evening, Uncle Eddie.
All right, we're not doing that.
I'm still your brother.
End of story.
Is there anybody's tragedy you don't barge in on? I didn't barge in.
Mia needed a ride.
Yeah, okay, well, if an old lady dies in Trenton, try to restrain yourself.
So wait, what are you doing here? I guess the same as you.
I'm here for Vivian.
Hello? Hey, hey, good-lookin'.
It's me.
Wyatt, is everything okay? Oh, it's all good.
Teo hooked me up, and the kings are off my back for now.
Oh, God, I'm so glad to hear that.
Hope my protection didn't cost too much of your husband's money.
Oh, I don't want you to worry about that.
Oh, you're sweet.
Listen, that's not why I'm calling.
It looks like my parole hearing's been moved up.
- Really? - Mm-hmm.
To when? Week from Tuesday.
And my lawyer says that I got a real shot at it this time.
Can you believe that, baby? There's so much blood, Wyatt.
It's okay, babe, it's okay.
I got this, all right? You'll be all right.
That's great news.
The guy just zapped Preswick and walked away like nothing happened.
You think it was teo Agresar? I couldn't get a positive I.
D.
From the footage, but it might explain why Sofia delivered a bag of money to the guy the next day.
Yeah.
And what do you make of Edward being at Ben's funeral? I don't know.
Maybe, uh, he was feeling guilty 'cause he was responsible.
Maybe he was just feeling bad.
You never know.
Edward's a weird dude.
- Here you go.
- Thanks.
Oh, good job.
You got it.
So I just got a trace on the number Preswick called the day he was murdered.
Looks like it was a pay phone in Brooklyn on lower fourth.
Okay, great.
I can be there in ten.
Stand down, all right? I need you to get ready for that thing tonight.
Oh, come on.
The Bowers thing is gonna suck.
Just let me do this one thing first, please.
Okay, just call me when you're done.
Okay.
Hello? Hello.
Shelly.
So glad you could make it.
Interesting place to have a meeting.
I wanted a place we could talk in private.
Off the record.
Senator Haverstock has some concerns about Lyritrol.
Haverstock isn't concerned with anything that's not wearing a thong.
You've seen the test results.
There were no red flags.
Tell me, what's it gonna take? What is it gonna take to approve Lyritrol? Come on.
Your son keenan.
Ivy league not in the cards, huh? 2.
0 gpa.
Probably not his fault.
Just not much of a test taker, but it'd be nice if he could follow in the old man's footsteps at Yale, though.
I'm listening.
It's expensive.
Considering your recent misfortunes in the Hoboken real estate market How do you know about that? Doesn't matter.
All I'm saying is Maybe a scholarship could help keenan become the Yale man we all want him to be.
Give me ten minutes.
If you're not on the phone with admissions going over Keenan's schedule, you keep that.
My apologies.
Got a deal? Have you been smoking? No, of course not.
Where have you been? Funeral.
For my real mom's boyfriend.
You knew who Vivian was seeing? Why didn't you say anything? Yeah, that's awful keeping a big family secret like that, huh? Oh, honey, I know you're upset.
And you have every right to be, but you have to understand that everything we did was for you.
You mean like lying to me my whole life? Vivian was a troubled girl.
She was not fit to be a mother.
No, you have no right to say that.
She might've been a great mom.
She could've stayed clean, her whole life could've been different.
Well We made the best decision we could at the time.
Darling, you have always been the most important person in my life.
Yes, of course, because I'm your meal ticket.
You agree to raise me, and you get to marry the widowed billionaire, right? - Mia! - I mean, who are you, really? I'm your mother.
How dare you question my place in this family? Think I'm the only one? Now that your little secret's out, everybody knows what a big phony you are.
That's enough! You are done staying at Julian's.
From here on out, you are under house arrest! No, you have no right to tell me where to stay! I have every right! Don't you question me, young lady.
You will lose.
Who's my real dad? I you're a liar! Bye, grandma.
Mia! Do not walk away from me! Mia! That's kind of the point.
Who is this? And why is she here? This is Serena.
She's our waitress.
Go away.
Well, you sounded so desperate on the phone earlier.
This have anything to do with young Mia? Don't you even speak her name.
Wyatt's parole's been moved up.
Yes, Wyatt Scott.
What it is to be two young rednecks in love.
Yes, well, it was a long time ago.
Tell me about it.
You know, I remember when you first got to the big city.
You were You were hot.
Tell me something, why is the best sex always with damaged women? Because you confuse a cry for help with an orgasm.
Also, you're a disgusting prick.
Okay.
At least I'm consistent.
I mean, look at you.
I can hardly keep up with the different versions.
Although I will admit that this little charade you've built with Robert has certainly lasted.
It's not a charade.
I love Robert.
Well, then I missed my calling as a matchmaker, seeing as how I introduced you two lovebirds.
But now, Wyatt back in the picture, we got ourselves a real rom-com here on our hands.
The maternal impostor and her badlands past.
How will it end? Can we just get this over with? By all means.
So what can I do for you? I need Wyatt to stay in jail.
Okay.
But you are going to owe me.
The hell are you doing? I need you sharp tonight.
I don't think I should go.
I won't help the cause.
No, not negotiable.
Mia thinks I'm a monster.
The rest of the world thinks I'm an impostor.
So please, spare me the ruthless pep talk.
Unless you want to put that gossip bitch in a dumpster.
What's done is done.
You have to look forward.
And we need to send a message of strength here.
I don't want to, Robert.
Since when do you care what anyone thinks? It's different when it comes to Mia.
You may not have given birth to her, but you raised her.
Just the way this whole thing's being spun.
We failed Vivian.
I stole her baby, house of lies.
Then make them see it your way.
Fight for what's yours.
Who's better at that than you? Have a cup of coffee.
Wee leaving at 5:00.
It's actually kind of nice to be back.
Besides, if I decide I want to avoid my parents, I can just go to a wing of the house they never use.
Bummer.
I was kinda hoping to see Julian's place.
I hear it's pretty awesome.
Okay, take it down a notch, fanboy.
You know, if you weren't under house arrest, I'd invite you to come party with me and Chloe.
Where are you guys going? Fat Steve's.
Oh, his maid really creeps me out.
I know, right? Steve said she lost her eye in some sort of revolution.
Hey, why don't you just tell everyone to come over here? Sofia never said anything about me having friends over.
Are you sure? Yeah, yeah.
Um, most of the staff's already gone, and my fake parents aren't gonna be back till way late.
All right, kid.
Let's do it.
Hey, um Have you seen anybody use that phone? I ain't seen nothin', lady.
You sure about that? Sometimes the guys in the bakery use it.
But you ain't heard that from me.
What's the deal with the bakery? It's gonna take a lot more than 20s for that.
Gotta love it when criminals use social media.
He friends with any hot girls? What? Hey, you know that pay phone that Ben called in Brooklyn? I'm looking into it.
Turns out it's right in front of Krupski's bakery.
Okay, and? What, do they make a good cruller or something? Place is Russian mafia.
Name comes up in homicide every couple of months.
Joanna's headed up there with no backup.
You want ponchiki? Yeah, um Can I get that one? - $2.
- Yeah.
Mm, mm.
It's boysenberry.
Thanks.
Hey, Joanna.
You got a minute? I'm l'm sorry, do I know you? No, but I know you.
You're a cop.
You must be mistaken.
Oh, really? Because I was pretty sure that you're.
Joanna Locasto, used to work the mission district in San Francisco.
Are you investigating the Bowers? Is this a federal murder case? Like deep, undercover-type operation? Hey! You're a cop.
Crap.
We need to go.
- What is happening? - Come on, we need to go! Come on, come on, come on! - What do these guys want? - Just shut up, okay? Come on, there's a window.
Open the window.
He's got a gun! Get down, get down! Down, down, down! We're gonna die! Stay down.
- Come on.
- I c I can't.
Isn't the rule you're supposed to wait three days before calling? Maybe.
But I figure any guy who'll drive me home and fix my ankle deserves some special treatment.
And what might that entail? Got us a reservation at 7:30 tonight for petrossian.
Yeah, I can't tonight.
Does this have anything to do with that girl in your kitchen? It's a company thing.
Well, what if I came as your date? Well, there is no way I'm taking someone from our chief rival.
No matter how hot she is.
Yeah, so what is this I'm hearing about Lyritrol getting back on track? As if to underscore my point.
Come on, Julian, can't you give me something? Well, you know, I think that might be a little unethical for me to divulge company secrets, don't you think? Oh, please.
All right.
Well, call me tonight after your top-secret event if you want some company.
Bye.
- So is it true? - Yeah.
I think we've got a problem.
You're gonna have to stick close to this guy.
I'm doing the best I can, Frank.
Do more.
We're getting close, and there's no turning back now.
The hell were you thinking? Some lady called the fame junkie tip line, said Joanna arrested her.
You know what? Just get out.
I'll deal with you in a minute.
Are you okay? Yeah.
Thanks.
This case just took a crazy turn.
Yeah, the Russian mafia? - Yeah.
- What the hell? And they're serious too.
These guys don't play.
And now there's one in the wind - he didn't hear anything.
- We don't know that, all right? Look, we should really talk about we're finishing this case.
I guess you got a party to go to.
Yeah.
Hey.
I'm just glad you're okay.
Yeah.
Well, you just figure out what to do about tabloid girl, and, uh, I'll call you later.
- All right.
- Okay.
What your friend Ben was looking for on the servers, it's bad.
The Lyritrol tests were fake? There were tests done, only someone omitted all the fatalities.
So Vivian was right.
People really died.
Over 100 people.
24 of those were kids.
And tell me about the bank records.
Turns out those were payoffs made to the dead test subjects' families.
All from a small offshore corporation called zonocorp.
Zonocorp, I never never heard of it.
Well, your father certainly has.
What makes you say that? Because he owns the company.
Your father's behind this whole thing.
Oh hey.
Screw 'em.
Did you see Cramer this morning? Our stock dropped ten points today.
Well, then now would be a perfect time to buy more shares, wouldn't it? I heard Kirschner-Sims is going to beat us to market.
You know something we don't? Stick around for my speech and find out.
Cheers.
I love you for not bringing blue.
Hey, Mia, is it cool if Reggie and Xander swing by? Yeah, of course.
The more the merrier.
Hey.
I'm glad you're doing better.
Thank you.
I was worried after the cotillion.
- Hi, you made it! - Hey.
Sorry I'm late.
I had to replace a drain plug on my bike.
Oh, please, tell me more.
So how many of these people did you actually invite anyway? I don't know, anyone who wanted to come.
The jerks who live here won't be back till late.
All right, well, I'm gonna go use one of your 1,000 bathrooms.
Okay.
Be right back, okay? Their family tree is so messed up.
Not cool, Vanessa.
We talked about this.
Subject's off-limits.
Really? Then I guess these must be off-limits too? Ooh.
We're cool.
We are cool.
Hey, guys.
Hey, if you really wanna do this, now's the time.
Shelly webb called just after you left.
We're approved.
Great.
We bought another win.
An important drug will get to market, Julian.
Isn't that the point? Good work, by the way.
Sofia Bowers.
We need to talk.
Hello, sue.
I just want to say how much I admire what you've done.
Raising that troubled girl's baby.
Oh.
Well, thank you.
You know, it's like I always say, family first.
It's so cool of you to have everyone over.
Yeah, well, I'm gonna have to live in the house of lies.
I might as well do it on my own terms, right? Are you okay? Thanks for asking, bro.
Uh, Mia, there's some old dude in your foyer.
Hey, kid.
Did you get lost on your way to the capitol? Look at you, recognizing your senators.
Robert should be proud.
Um, I'm wondering, do you have do you have time for a little chat? I haven't set foot in this room in 17 years.
You may not know this, but I was very close to your f to Robert.
We were like brothers.
Well, he's not here right now.
It's just a bunch of drunk minors.
So you could maybe come back at a more appropriate time.
Actually, I came to see you, Mia.
This has been a long time coming.
I'm your father.
- Hey.
- Hi, Aaron, hi.
You know what, it's okay.
How's it going? It's really not a good time, okay? Why should I believe you? Because it's the truth.
Vivian had planned on telling you.
Oh, thank you for being, like, the fourth person to tell me that.
Mia, haven't you always felt different than everyone else in this family? Don't act like you know me.
Okay, I won't.
But I'd like to.
I'm not an idiot.
I can do the math on this.
Right.
Your mother was underage, I was a grown man, I should've known better.
Did you love her? More than I've ever loved anyone.
I think about your mother every day.
Oh Whoops.
Who put that guy there? Hey, let's get outta here.
What? I just got here.
Besides, don't you have to walk around exuding confidence and charm? Nah, already did that.
Hey.
I want something to happen here.
I've been thinking about you for years, and ever since you showed up after Vivian died, I feel like there's a second chance or something.
And I don't wanna miss that.
So whoever this guy is, dump him.
Tell him to go screw himself.
Break his heart, don't break mine.
Nothing? Really? You don't understand.
I can't.
I just, um I don't feel the same way about you.
Wipe the smile from your face Wow.
I really misread that.
It's wartime every time Okay, um Have a good night.
And I'll I'll see you back at my place.
Where you're staying.
You couldn't do it if you wanted to It's wartime every time Small talk You never told me you were Canadian.
Uh, yeah, I grew up in Vancouver took a look at your work visa, and it says here that you're here as an employee of fame junkie.
Whoa, wait a second.
What is this? We're having a conversation about how your work visa's no longer valid.
Take a look.
Why are you doing this? I thought we were friends.
Friends? Friends don't put friends' assets in jeopardy, nichole.
- Nothing - Joanna could've been killed.
She's perfectly fine.
Nichole, you could've been killed.
Do you understand that? This is how this is gonna work.
From now on, no more stories on the Bowers.
No more.
That's it.
Go find some other rich people to bother.
Okay.
But I'm telling you, I can help.
I can find things out.
- My God.
- I'm really good at my job.
And you might find that I Nichole, shut up.
And if you ever report that Joanna's a cop, if you ever even think about saying the word "undercover," I will have you back in the great white north digging through Mike Myers's garbage for the rest of your days, believe me, I will.
Try me.
I promise.
You won't regret this.
I think we're gonna make a great team.
I know there have been a lot of rumors out there, and I know that many of you are worried about the future of this company.
So I am here tonight to make an announcement that should ease some of those fears.
Lyritrol has just been approved by the fda and will be on the shelves in three weeks.
Lyritrol When did this happen? - Earlier today.
- How? I took care of it.
Don't worry, we'll be first to market.
Julian, Lyritrol is a bad drug.
Over a hundred people died in the clinical trials.
No, that is not true.
Two people died during the trials, and two had metastatic tumors before they even began.
No, what you saw were fake tests.
Dad made the real ones go away.
Where is this coming from? Lyritrol will eliminate the need for chemotherapy.
It will save lives.
I saw the real test results.
You have to listen to me on this.
You sound like a crazy person right now.
A week ago you found out you murdered Kimberly Yaeger, now you're acting like Batman.
Well, guess what, it doesn't work that way.
Taking up an imaginary cause doesn't make you not a murderer.
This isn't about me.
I know I know Lyritrol is a big deal for you, and I'm sorry, but God, you're pathetic.
This is a very exciting time for our company.
And it would never have happened if not This is how you redeem yourself, by tearing everyone else down? Listen to me, you idiot this is - Julian, no! - Julian! Stupid idiot! Julian! What the hell are you doing, Edward? Get off of me! I quit! I'm done! With you, with this, with all of this! How you doing? Well, I'm the product of rape.
Yeah, it's a lot to take in on a random Friday night.
But I guess you know now, right? He says he loved her.
And he says she loved him.
Maybe he did, maybe she did.
On the bright side, he has an excellent voting record on women's issues.
Oh, yeah? Okay.
He said he wants to keep in touch.
- Really? - Yeah.
- Was it a - Hey, what's going on, guys? - Uh, we're talking.
- Can I get in the middle? - No, Aaron, go away.
- Come on.
Let's take some risks.
Dude, you're pretty awesome.
Thank you.
Don't do that.
Everybody out! Now! Oh, my God, they're home.
All right, come on, all of you.
- Dad.
Dad, stop.
- Out.
Out.
No, dad dad, stop.
Kyle, don't go.
This is my house.
Get out.
- Stay, stay, it's okay.
- Get out.
No.
Listen to me.
Stop talking.
The party's not over.
Hey, you! Derelict! Dad, stop it! Kyle, stay! Get out of here before I do something I regret! Stop it! Listen to me! Listen to me! Stop talking! Life is tough.
I know that.
Thumbing your nose at me isn't gonna make it any easier.
I expect more from you.
Come on.
Oh, charming.
Dear, really.
Move along.
Edward.
How'd you find me? You're Edward Bowers, and I'm a fed.
And I heard you had a rough night.
Go away.
Look, I know your wife and kids went out of town today.
You fought your brother, quit your dad's company, what's what's this really about, man? Vivian found evidence that proved Lyritrol's a bad drug.
I told my dad, and three days later, she was killed.
You should let me help you with this.
I got it covered.
New York City.
Can Rosita please just do this in the morning? No, she cannot.
This is your mess.
God.
Look at you.
You don't even know how to hold a mop.
I grew up with nothing.
Here.
I had to clean houses for extra money in high school.
Yeah, I know, you tell me all the time.
I just wish you would've told me.
Oh, darling, I'm so sorry.
You're right.
You're right.
Mm.
You've had such a hard time these last few weeks.
I wish I could make it all go away.
But I can't.
Mm.
Can I please just go to bed? It's important in life that you clean up your own messes.
I love you so much, honey.
But I want this place spotless.
Julian? Well, this is a surprise.
I just had maybe the worst night of my entire life.
And I don't wanna go home.
Come in.
Tell me all about it.