Royal Pains s02e18 Episode Script
Listen to the Music
l'm pregnant.
You're going to be a father.
l promised myself that this disease would die with me.
Sometimes, promises have to be broken.
Maybe after the wedding, l shouldn't stay in London, because maybe l could kiss another patient.
Divya? Ms.
Newberg and l are moving in together.
You invested in companies that didn't exist.
Okay, let's start there.
Allegedly didn't exist.
Yeah, you're going to jail, Dad.
lf you desire for your father to have a less stressful environment, l can make those arrangements.
l was just thinking that, l mean, it's been a while.
Maybe we should get together.
l'd like that.
EVAN: Marisa's not moving out, huh? No.
Looks like we are.
What kind of man kicks two wonderful kids out of his house? We're not kids anymore, Dad.
You are to me.
And wherever l have a home, you'll always have one, too.
You mean wherever Ms.
Newberg has a home? Yeah.
l'm just kidding, Pop.
Thanks for taking us in off the streets.
Yeah, we wouldn't last long out on the rough beaches of Southampton.
Oh, and when l join Ms.
Newberg in Manhattan, her place is all yours until next summer.
What? That's awesome.
Uh, given what we're about to walk into, you might want to hold off on relocating to Fifth Avenue.
Please.
lt's gonna go my way.
Absolutely, Dad.
l know it.
All right.
Well, let's go find out.
(TANGO MUSlC PLAYlNG) Filmmaker.
Documentarian.
Raj, please.
Hardly a way to support a family.
He doesn't do it for the money.
Why not? He doesn't need to.
RAJ: Ah, Adam comes from money.
ls that what attracted you to him? Can we please change the subject? Now that's passion.
Listen to the music.
Destiny has rhythm.
And it's clear you two are fated for each other.
(EXHALES) What are you doing? Well, we feel fated to take a break.
A break? Divya, this is tango boot camp for your wedding.
You did not hire a world-famous choreographer to watch you take a break.
So for the next two days, there are no breaks.
There is only tango.
Now dance.
Where'd you find this guy again? He was a patient.
Earlier this summer, he dislocated his toe.
Technically, l shouldn't have told you that.
Well, add it to the list.
RlCHARDS: Thanks for agreeing to this interview, Jill.
So, ever hiked the Appalachian Trail? Well, uh There's no wrong answer, in case you're wondering.
Then, no, l haven't.
Well, put it at the top of your to-do list.
l'd still be up on the Franconia Ridge if there wasn't important work to be done here.
At your annual MS fundraiser.
That is one half of my agenda.
And the other half? You.
l thought this was an interview.
lt was.
Now it's an offer.
Help me launch a South American fleet of my mobile medical clinics, Jill.
(CHUCKLES) Just like that? You've improved a hospital, founded a community clinic, and the worst thing l've heard about you is that you got drunk one night recently and woke up with a tattoo? lt's just a little A flower.
Shoulder.
l know.
You do do your homework.
And l'm sorry.
l didn't mean to sound skeptical.
Well, l didn't say there wasn't a catch.
l need you to start Monday.
That's a pretty catchy catch.
Yeah, you'll be in D.
C.
for a two-week orientation, then Montevideo for six months.
Montevideo? Southernmost capital city in the Americas and home of the world's longest carnaval.
You'll love it.
Well, l'll have to think about that.
And l'll have to look over this agreement.
l'm sure your lawyer will find it more than reasonable.
And l have to get a lawyer.
Here.
(CLEARlNG THROAT) Well, l was gonna walk you through it myself.
Unfortunately, um, my vision just became blurry.
lt happens every now and then.
Can l contact your doctor for you? The one l trust the most is in Tokyo at the moment.
Well, the one l trust the most is much closer.
l don't understand.
Which part? What just happened? lt didn't go your way, Dad Our way.
Didn't Sid make a good case in there? Not good enough, apparently.
All right, what about an appeal? l don't think an appeal's gonna No, no, no, l got to figure out my next move.
Dad, look at me.
What? There are no moves left to make.
ln 48 hours, you're going to prison.
Can you tell me a little bit about what you're experiencing? lt's a flare-up of my relapsing-remitting course of MS, blurry vision, weakness, numbness in the limbs.
l self-administer interferon subcutaneously three times a week.
Um, l also get achy joints, and l'm a little hungry.
(CHUCKLES) l guess you can tell me a lot about what you're experiencing.
l was diagnosed as a sophomore at the University of New Mexico.
l've lived with it a while.
MS diagnosis in college, that's not easy.
Yeah, l wanted to drop out, but l also wanted to become the first college graduate in my family.
So you stuck it out.
Yeah.
Prescribe her and schedule a follow-up in two weeks.
Done.
And done.
And Done.
Yeah.
That is it for all old business.
Thanks for a great summer, Divya.
We couldn't have done it without you.
Okay.
Okay.
Good.
Okay.
HANK: Okay.
EVAN: All right.
So moving on to new business.
Yep, yep, yep.
What do you got, bro? Well, first thing on the post-Divya agenda ALL: Surprise! (SlGHS) That was cruel! (LAUGHlNG) But still kind of awesome.
Totally awesome.
Yeah.
JlLL: Evan wrote the script.
DlVYA: And designed the cake.
And, uh, Evan has got one more surprise for you.
While Hank stays here and holds down the fort, l will be representing HankMed at your wedding.
Shut up! (LAUGHS) l can't believe l'm so happy about this, but l am.
Paige is gonna be my plus-one, and we will both have the sea bass, please.
Thank you, guys.
Really, for (CHUCKLES) For all of this.
Divya, you may have seen your last patient of the summer, but you will always, always be a part of HankMed.
Group hug right now, Golden Girls style.
Do it.
Let's do this.
Come on.
Hey.
HANK: Dad.
EVAN: Pop? l'm worried about him.
Me, too.
ls he gonna be okay? Yeah, he'll get better.
ln prison? A prison without fences.
lt's got dormitory housing, a computer library and shuffleboard.
l just don't want to see him waste his final hours of freedom feeling sorry for himself, you know? l should go talk to him.
lsn't prison punishment enough? (LAUGHS) l'm gonna miss you.
So what do you think about Ben? Pretty remarkable.
Manages to do well and do good at the same time, takes charge of his own health, and he's a role model for people with a very tough condition.
l'm not impressed.
Yeah, his motto is so simple, yet so powerful.
''You are not your disease.
'' Yeah, he's a very inspiring guy.
Which is probably why my board seems so willing to give me a six-months leave on short notice.
They're trying to score points with him and his well-endowed foundation.
So l guess the question is What do you think of Ben? l think he's a unique guy offering me a unique opportunity.
Okay, so why are you having doubts? Well, l worry about who's gonna run our clinic.
Don't.
l'm happy to clinic-sit for you while you're away.
How short's the notice? Huh? You said ''short notice.
'' How short? l'd leave in three days.
Oh! That is short.
Yeah.
(TANGO MUSlC PLAYlNG) The woman must demand the passion, and the man must create it, especially for a strong woman.
DlVYA: Thank you, Niko.
Listen to the music.
You must burn in her fire.
Prove yourself, Raj.
Burn in her fire? That's right.
And prove yourself.
(COUGHlNG) (CLEARS THROAT) Are you okay? l'm fine.
l'm fine.
You do feel a little warm.
Yes, from burning in your fire.
(SlGHS) Or from coming down with a fever.
Life is fever.
Love is fever.
(COUGHlNG) Maybe Niko's right.
You tried to tell me what you needed.
l didn't listen.
Raj, you shouldn't live without passion either.
Tell that to your father.
He works me to within an inch of my life six days a week.
Doesn't leave much time or energy for passion.
Well, that beats his plan for me For us.
Wedding, babies, more babies.
Yes, that plan.
l guess we're fated to it.
Fate and obligation are two very different things, Raj.
Nicely done.
Now you are dancing the tango.
(COUGHlNG) Okay, Mr.
Life ls Fever.
l need to examine you, listen to your lungs.
l assure you it's nothing.
l must have caught a cold from Olga, my new protégé in the Ukraine.
When were you with her? Two days ago in Kiev.
But now l am here, and l'm ready to begin my vacation, as soon as l've taught you both how to dance properly.
Your health is more important.
lf l can tango, l'm healthy.
And if you can't tango, l will be sick.
Hey.
So how'd it go with Dad? Um, to be honest, l thought l spoke with great wisdom and eloquence.
l'm sure it was the Gettysburg Address of pre-incarceration pep talks.
And? l don't think he heard a word of it.
lf he did, he didn't let on.
He was just staring at the wall the whole time.
Don't worry, Ev.
He'll be fine.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Hank? l have a confession.
No.
No.
Don't have a confession.
Why must you always have a confession? (GROANS) Okay.
All right.
Like a Band-Aid, let's go.
So after Dad got out of the hospital Mmm-hmm.
Boris approached me.
Okay.
And he offered to send Dad on an all-expenses-paid vacation.
And now that Dad could actually use the help, we're dead to Boris.
You're pissed l didn't tell you.
No.
l'm glad you didn't tell Dad.
What? Why? l don't want to see Dad go to prison, but he's going.
He can pay for his mistakes and then start a new life.
Not a life in hiding or on the run, never being able to see his family again.
So you think l did the right thing? By not presenting him with an irresistible temptation? Yeah, Ev, l do.
Good morning, kiddos.
Hey.
Pop, what's going on? Evan convinced me to stop sitting around and feeling sorry for myself.
Gettysburg, anyone? Good call, Dad.
Yeah.
So what are you gonna do? l'm gonna hit the sandwich shop.
Then maybe some golf with me and Paige later? All right, l'll tell you what, l'll meet you in one hour.
Awesome.
Dad.
Hank? l got to see a patient before his fundraiser starts, and then l'll meet you guys as soon as l can.
Awesome.
l'll go set it up.
l'm gonna call Paige.
Dad, l want you to know how proud of you l am for going through with this.
(SCOFFlNG) You're proud of me for going to prison? No, l'm proud of you for taking responsibility.
Well, the credit goes to my boys.
You know, when l'm on my own, Hank, l'm weak.
When you boys are there for me, somehow l find the strength to do the right thing.
l'm really happy to hear that.
Enjoy your smoked ham and brie.
l will see you on the links.
You bet.
(SPEAKlNG SPANlSH) Excuse me.
Am l interrupting? Yes, you are.
No, you are not.
l was just about to leave.
No, Marisa l understand how you feel about this.
Perfecto.
Now call me when you respect how l feel about it.
l will be in Manhattan until then.
No, Marisa Boris, uh, l'm here because Yes, once again, l know exactly why you're here, Mr.
Lawson.
Of course you do.
You know, it's a very generous offer.
You're taking an enormous risk for me.
l'm not doing it for you.
Well, who are you doing it for? For those who would be better off in your absence.
You're doing it for them.
When do you turn yourself in to the federal marshals? My boys are taking me at 6:00.
My driver can pick you up at 5:00.
(SlNGlNG MELLOW BALLAD) Dr.
Lawson.
Good to see you, Mr.
Chairman.
Hey.
John Legend.
That's crazy.
l know.
He's amazing.
Hey, so, um l'm taking the job.
Oh.
Okay, great.
Yeah.
Congrats.
Thank you.
Thank you.
lt was a really tough decision, but l ultimately realized that RlCHARDS: Hi, there.
l'd like to, uh, talk to you both, but, um, l should probably start with Hank.
Of course.
Sure.
Please let me know if there's anything l can do to help.
What's going on? My leg weakness is increasing, even with that high dose of steroids.
Um, okay, well, there's literature on the benefits of plasmapheresis when the steroids begin to fail.
l will consult the specialist at Hamptons Heritage.
l always knew it was a progressive disease, and l've always been prepared for this.
l just hoped it wouldn't happen this soon and certainly not right before l'm supposed to go onstage in front of 200 people and tell them not to be afraid of MS.
Well, Ben, you don't look scared to me, not even a little bit.
And those 200 people, well, they still need to hear it.
Thank you.
Thanks.
Are you ready to seek my center? Mmm, if l'm not too busy chasing my desire.
(CHUCKLES) We're not gonna be ready in time for the wedding, are we? lt'll be like everything else in our relationship.
We'll fake it.
(RlNGlNG DOORBELL) (NlKO COUGHlNG) How long have you been like this? l was coughing all night.
And this morning? l couldn't get up.
What happened when you tried? My legs wouldn't hold me.
(COUGHS) Here, here (GASPlNG) Get my bag from the car, please, and on your way out, call 91 1 .
l first hiked the Appalachian when l was 19.
Greatest experience of my life.
Well, hello.
Hello.
RlCHARDS: A month later when l was diagnosed, l remember the first thought that went through my head, l'd never hike again because that's what my disease meant to me, sacrifice, inability, a slow decline into a meaningless existence.
But l woke up the next day and decided l was not my disease.
And every summer since then, l've done two things, raise money for MS and walk 100 miles of the Appalachian.
l am not my disease.
No one is.
Tens of thousands of people are diagnosed with MS each year.
Uh, rude much? Uh, l'm searching his medical history.
Why? RlCHARDS: Tens of thousands of people Just one sec, Jill.
RlCHARDS: lose hope each year.
Tens of thousands of people start that slow decline into a meaningless existence.
(CHATTERlNG) Hank.
Just a sec.
No, Hank, something's not right.
People like you and me, we have the resources to help bring these people out of despair and help them proclaim, ''l am not my disease.
'' Thank you.
l think he just went blind.
And l think l know why.
Are you gonna tell me what you're thinking, or are you gonna make me guess? l'm thinking about his diagnosis.
Well, what about it? Well, he was 19 when he got it.
Yeah, a lot of MS patients become symptomatic around that age.
Yeah, only a few weeks after hiking through the Appalachian Trail? What are you saying? His meds aren't working.
He has chronic joint pain, which doesn't line up with MS, and l'm starting to wonder about something.
Okay.
What's the next step? l need your lab to run one more test on his blood.
So how's your vision? Uh, it's back, though a bit blurry.
You're Jill Casey, right? (LAUGHS) Well, hopefully it'll keep improving.
lt never got that blurry before.
Yeah.
So l guess l should speak to my neurologist about plasmapheresis.
Actually, l'd hold off on that.
Why? l combed through your medical history, and it looks like you were never tested for Lyme disease.
l'm pretty sure l was tested for everything.
They probably just ran out of room on my chart.
Yeah.
Right.
Right, but do you specifically remember being tested for Lyme? What's your point, Dr.
Lawson? You may not have MS.
That's absurd.
Maybe, but Hamptons Heritage is running a Lyme titer, just in case.
You think you're the first doctor to have a hospital run my blood? l think the doctors who diagnosed you may have overlooked a disease not endemic to New Mexico.
The Appalachian Trail, on the other hand And every specialist l've seen? They may have simply accepted the diagnosis you walked in the door with because most of the time that's just the way it works.
l have MS.
lt's a fact.
Why? Because look at me! l am MS! A lot of people would be surprised to hear that coming from you.
Can you offer proof of diagnosis? Not yet, but Then all you can offer is wild speculation and false hope, which l learned to ignore a long time ago.
EDDlE: Great shot, Paige.
(PAlGE LAUGHlNG) l'm sorry, guys.
lt was the only tee time left in the Hamptons.
l think it's adorable.
Yeah, and you know how much l love windmills.
l do, as a matter of fact.
Oh, excuse me.
l have to go putt through the mouth of a giant lobster.
Enjoy.
You told her.
Told her what? How you feel about her.
l did, actually.
Mmm-hmm.
The other night.
Turns out she feels the same way.
About you? Who wouldn't? How did you know that? The look on your face.
There's a look that says that? Oh-ho! There's a look.
l'm gonna miss playing golf with you, Dad.
Yeah, l don't think l'm gonna miss the golf, because l've got shuffleboard to fall back on.
Right.
Nailed it.
But l am gonna miss spending time with the hottest couple in the Hamptons.
PAlGE: No, you won't.
Tell him.
We are gonna bring the heat to you.
You are? Yep, we're already planning our first trip down to Coleman, Florida.
But don't worry, Eddie.
We'll let Hank and your shmoopy tag along.
Yeah, shmoopy can come.
You know, whether you come to visit or not, l can't tell you how much the thought means to me.
(PHONE BEEPlNG) Dad And l'm so grateful for the time we get to spend together right now.
You have a problem? ls that Hank? Yeah.
Yeah.
He had an emergency, so he'll meet us at Newberg's, all right? But he'll be there by the time you need to ship out.
Your clinical diagnosis is pneumonia, probably bacterial.
Or you admitted me because you couldn't face your final lesson.
Your doctors here will examine your sputum and continue antibiotics.
And all l can do is lie here.
No, no.
You can contact Olga.
lt's likely that she has pneumonia as well, and she should get treatment wherever she is.
l will call her right away.
Divya, l felt indebted to you after you fixed my toe.
Now you rescued me from this.
Well, l guess l was fated to.
l wish you two the very best.
Now, please, go practice.
(CHUCKLES) So he'll be okay? Well, now that he's here, he should be.
You were right about his coughing.
What did you assume? That you were simply suffering separation anxiety from your job.
Well, they are not mutually exclusive.
My point is l'm impressed.
l hospitalized a man with a cough.
l'd never seen you in action before.
Taking control, making decisions, in your element.
Well, l love what l do.
l could tell.
And l see just how much you're giving up for us.
Well, l guess we both have a lot to learn.
Starting with the tango.
(CAR APPROACHlNG) HANK: That's Boris' car.
EDDlE: l wasn't sure you were gonna make it.
l'm sorry l wasn't here sooner, but l'm here now.
And so am l.
We're both here with you, for you.
Whether that really does make the difference, well, that's for you to decide.
You sure you don't want to be there for me on a tropical island? What? l'm kidding.
l was just checking.
Let's catch a plane.
l can't wait.
Here you go, tiger.
Buckle up.
Thank you.
What's this? Proof of diagnosis.
My Lyme titers are elevated.
Look, take your time processing all this.
l wonder when exactly l started living in ignorance of my own advice, when l let MS become not just my disease, but my identity.
l know this is a shock, Ben, but it's also a reprieve.
Your prognosis just took a turn for the better.
Lyme disease can be treatable.
ln fact, there's a shot you could be symptom-free after A couple of months of ceftriaxone.
l've been doing some homework.
Something tells me you're gonna get to know Lyme disease every bit as much as you did MS.
Dude, do you really need to take all that? l'm prepared for every contingency.
Oh, okay, good.
Except for my girlfriend being late.
You don't take off for six hours.
l know.
l want to take full advantage of the business-class lounge.
They've got hot towels, man, and free lnternet.
Mmm.
Thank God for airports.
Oh, and don't forget, Dad's gonna call at some point in the next 24 hours, after he gets processed.
You know how l'll remember? My phone'll ring, so that'll help.
But thank you.
Can you believe Dad's in prison? l know.
lt's definitely surreal.
Yeah.
l'm just glad he made the right decision.
He did that because of you, you know.
You always understood him better than anyone.
You knew all his tricks.
You're the one who was right about him, from the day he got out here, about giving him a second chance.
Maybe it doesn't matter who was right about the man he used to be.
He's a better man now.
Amen to that, brother.
Dude.
EVAN: Hey.
You're such a diva.
All right, guys, l guess l don't need all this stuff.
Yeah.
Actually, you might.
What's that supposed to mean? l had a crazy thought.
Evan's favorite kind.
What if we made a few quick stops on the way back from London? Quick stops where? l don't know, Paris, Rome, Athens.
Shut up.
Yeah.
That sounds amazing.
That sounds ridiculously amazing.
But l can't.
Why not? Yeah, why not? 'Cause l HankMed l can't go AWOL right now.
We're already short a Divya.
Uh, Paige, will you excuse us a sec? Just one sec.
Could we? Hold on.
One sec.
Yeah.
Uh, dude, what are you doing? What? l can't just leave you high and dry.
l'll be low and wet till you get back, trust me.
The summer's over.
Business is slowing down.
This is the opportunity of a lifetime, man, especially of your lifetime.
Take it.
Please.
Wow.
You really mean it.
lf you don't go with her, l will.
(CHUCKLES) l'm about to leave on my dream vacation from my dream job with my dream girl.
Thank you, bro.
Evan? Thank you.
The birthplace of HankMed.
l never took you for the nostalgic type.
l couldn't think of a better place to thank you for your vision.
lt was hardly a vision.
Well, your projections were convincing.
Well, they were based on, uh, creative math.
l know.
(LAUGHS) l wanted to thank you, too, for believing in me, betting on me.
lt paid off, big-time.
The keys to the HankMed mobile? You'll look after it for me? (SlGHS) Selling it was harder than l expected.
The market for an SUV full of medical supplies is limited? Extremely limited.
Well, l'm pretty attached to my current vehicle, but l'll keep yours safe.
Maybe drive it to a follow-up from time to time.
Please don't forget to follow up with Niko.
l don't know.
Something's bothering me about the timeline of his illness.
Divya They should test for strep pneumonia.
l mean, maybe even Legionnaire's.
Divya.
Yeah? This table does funny things to you.
lt's gonna be an adjustment, huh? l've just got to listen to the music.
Uh, what music? lt is the first rule of tango, listen to the music.
Any second it can change on you.
You have to be ready to pivot and move in an entirely new direction.
Best of luck in your new direction.
l know it'll take you to amazing places.
So how are you gonna keep yourself busy? Well, there's the clinic.
And, apparently, not everyone out here jumps ship after Labor Day.
(SlGHS) Yeah, l can't believe the summer's over.
l can't believe you're leaving the Hamptons.
l know.
There's a first time for everything.
Yeah, just when we were starting Yeah.
Let's not focus on that.
lt's too painful for you.
l get it.
lt's cool.
No, l'll miss you.
A lot.
But l don't want to end our last day together talking about that.
l just want to enjoy being here.
With you.
Right now.
l love that idea.
Oh, l'm glad l didn't miss you guys.
So Jill's still coming? Good.
What, you thought she got cold feet? lt's a big job.
l've been left standing at the heliport before.
Anyway, l'm glad you made it also.
l want to thank you for everything, starting with the fact that l have no achy joints for the first time since l can remember.
l am so happy to hear that, Ben.
You know, l'm always looking for great doctors, too.
You know any? (CHUCKLES) Seriously, if you get bored here and want to see the world Well, l appreciate the offer, but l'm still getting to know the Hamptons.
(CELL PHONE RlNGlNG) This is Hank.
(CELL PHONE RlNGlNG) Didn't we say our goodbyes already? HANK: Are there a lot ofpeople around you? What do you mean are there a lot of people around? lt's an airport.
Divya, Niko doesn't have a community-acquired pneumonia.
He has an infection caused by Yersinia pestis.
Everything okay? Are you or Raj symptomatic? No.
No symptoms so far, no.
You know you can't get on that plane, right? l understand.
l assume that you have notified the CDC? (SlREN WAlLlNG) Never mind.
l will keep you posted.
No need.
l'll get there as soon as l can.
Divya, what's going on? We are going into quarantine.
Quarantine? Why? Because we need to make sure that we didn't catch what Niko has.
Hi.
l'm Divya Katdare.
Thank you, ma'am.
Pneumonia? The plague.
The plague, in the 21st century? Pneumonic plague, to be specific.
That still sounds pretty bad.
ls it deadly? Only if left untreated.
So what happens now? Well, they'll, um They'll get us prophylactic antibiotics.
And they'll monitor us.
For how long? (EXHALES) At least a week, longer if we develop symptoms.
We'll have to postpone the wedding.
Raj We have to cancel the wedding.
Cancel? What are you saying? l'm saying that it's the plague.
Did you need the locusts and the hail as well? Look, l'm sorry, but l can't go through with this.
The universe has sent me one message too many.
What happened to our obligation? lgnoring my obligation will be hard.
But ignoring my fate would be harder.
But ignoring my fate would be harder.
You're going to be a father.
l promised myself that this disease would die with me.
Sometimes, promises have to be broken.
Maybe after the wedding, l shouldn't stay in London, because maybe l could kiss another patient.
Divya? Ms.
Newberg and l are moving in together.
You invested in companies that didn't exist.
Okay, let's start there.
Allegedly didn't exist.
Yeah, you're going to jail, Dad.
lf you desire for your father to have a less stressful environment, l can make those arrangements.
l was just thinking that, l mean, it's been a while.
Maybe we should get together.
l'd like that.
EVAN: Marisa's not moving out, huh? No.
Looks like we are.
What kind of man kicks two wonderful kids out of his house? We're not kids anymore, Dad.
You are to me.
And wherever l have a home, you'll always have one, too.
You mean wherever Ms.
Newberg has a home? Yeah.
l'm just kidding, Pop.
Thanks for taking us in off the streets.
Yeah, we wouldn't last long out on the rough beaches of Southampton.
Oh, and when l join Ms.
Newberg in Manhattan, her place is all yours until next summer.
What? That's awesome.
Uh, given what we're about to walk into, you might want to hold off on relocating to Fifth Avenue.
Please.
lt's gonna go my way.
Absolutely, Dad.
l know it.
All right.
Well, let's go find out.
(TANGO MUSlC PLAYlNG) Filmmaker.
Documentarian.
Raj, please.
Hardly a way to support a family.
He doesn't do it for the money.
Why not? He doesn't need to.
RAJ: Ah, Adam comes from money.
ls that what attracted you to him? Can we please change the subject? Now that's passion.
Listen to the music.
Destiny has rhythm.
And it's clear you two are fated for each other.
(EXHALES) What are you doing? Well, we feel fated to take a break.
A break? Divya, this is tango boot camp for your wedding.
You did not hire a world-famous choreographer to watch you take a break.
So for the next two days, there are no breaks.
There is only tango.
Now dance.
Where'd you find this guy again? He was a patient.
Earlier this summer, he dislocated his toe.
Technically, l shouldn't have told you that.
Well, add it to the list.
RlCHARDS: Thanks for agreeing to this interview, Jill.
So, ever hiked the Appalachian Trail? Well, uh There's no wrong answer, in case you're wondering.
Then, no, l haven't.
Well, put it at the top of your to-do list.
l'd still be up on the Franconia Ridge if there wasn't important work to be done here.
At your annual MS fundraiser.
That is one half of my agenda.
And the other half? You.
l thought this was an interview.
lt was.
Now it's an offer.
Help me launch a South American fleet of my mobile medical clinics, Jill.
(CHUCKLES) Just like that? You've improved a hospital, founded a community clinic, and the worst thing l've heard about you is that you got drunk one night recently and woke up with a tattoo? lt's just a little A flower.
Shoulder.
l know.
You do do your homework.
And l'm sorry.
l didn't mean to sound skeptical.
Well, l didn't say there wasn't a catch.
l need you to start Monday.
That's a pretty catchy catch.
Yeah, you'll be in D.
C.
for a two-week orientation, then Montevideo for six months.
Montevideo? Southernmost capital city in the Americas and home of the world's longest carnaval.
You'll love it.
Well, l'll have to think about that.
And l'll have to look over this agreement.
l'm sure your lawyer will find it more than reasonable.
And l have to get a lawyer.
Here.
(CLEARlNG THROAT) Well, l was gonna walk you through it myself.
Unfortunately, um, my vision just became blurry.
lt happens every now and then.
Can l contact your doctor for you? The one l trust the most is in Tokyo at the moment.
Well, the one l trust the most is much closer.
l don't understand.
Which part? What just happened? lt didn't go your way, Dad Our way.
Didn't Sid make a good case in there? Not good enough, apparently.
All right, what about an appeal? l don't think an appeal's gonna No, no, no, l got to figure out my next move.
Dad, look at me.
What? There are no moves left to make.
ln 48 hours, you're going to prison.
Can you tell me a little bit about what you're experiencing? lt's a flare-up of my relapsing-remitting course of MS, blurry vision, weakness, numbness in the limbs.
l self-administer interferon subcutaneously three times a week.
Um, l also get achy joints, and l'm a little hungry.
(CHUCKLES) l guess you can tell me a lot about what you're experiencing.
l was diagnosed as a sophomore at the University of New Mexico.
l've lived with it a while.
MS diagnosis in college, that's not easy.
Yeah, l wanted to drop out, but l also wanted to become the first college graduate in my family.
So you stuck it out.
Yeah.
Prescribe her and schedule a follow-up in two weeks.
Done.
And done.
And Done.
Yeah.
That is it for all old business.
Thanks for a great summer, Divya.
We couldn't have done it without you.
Okay.
Okay.
Good.
Okay.
HANK: Okay.
EVAN: All right.
So moving on to new business.
Yep, yep, yep.
What do you got, bro? Well, first thing on the post-Divya agenda ALL: Surprise! (SlGHS) That was cruel! (LAUGHlNG) But still kind of awesome.
Totally awesome.
Yeah.
JlLL: Evan wrote the script.
DlVYA: And designed the cake.
And, uh, Evan has got one more surprise for you.
While Hank stays here and holds down the fort, l will be representing HankMed at your wedding.
Shut up! (LAUGHS) l can't believe l'm so happy about this, but l am.
Paige is gonna be my plus-one, and we will both have the sea bass, please.
Thank you, guys.
Really, for (CHUCKLES) For all of this.
Divya, you may have seen your last patient of the summer, but you will always, always be a part of HankMed.
Group hug right now, Golden Girls style.
Do it.
Let's do this.
Come on.
Hey.
HANK: Dad.
EVAN: Pop? l'm worried about him.
Me, too.
ls he gonna be okay? Yeah, he'll get better.
ln prison? A prison without fences.
lt's got dormitory housing, a computer library and shuffleboard.
l just don't want to see him waste his final hours of freedom feeling sorry for himself, you know? l should go talk to him.
lsn't prison punishment enough? (LAUGHS) l'm gonna miss you.
So what do you think about Ben? Pretty remarkable.
Manages to do well and do good at the same time, takes charge of his own health, and he's a role model for people with a very tough condition.
l'm not impressed.
Yeah, his motto is so simple, yet so powerful.
''You are not your disease.
'' Yeah, he's a very inspiring guy.
Which is probably why my board seems so willing to give me a six-months leave on short notice.
They're trying to score points with him and his well-endowed foundation.
So l guess the question is What do you think of Ben? l think he's a unique guy offering me a unique opportunity.
Okay, so why are you having doubts? Well, l worry about who's gonna run our clinic.
Don't.
l'm happy to clinic-sit for you while you're away.
How short's the notice? Huh? You said ''short notice.
'' How short? l'd leave in three days.
Oh! That is short.
Yeah.
(TANGO MUSlC PLAYlNG) The woman must demand the passion, and the man must create it, especially for a strong woman.
DlVYA: Thank you, Niko.
Listen to the music.
You must burn in her fire.
Prove yourself, Raj.
Burn in her fire? That's right.
And prove yourself.
(COUGHlNG) (CLEARS THROAT) Are you okay? l'm fine.
l'm fine.
You do feel a little warm.
Yes, from burning in your fire.
(SlGHS) Or from coming down with a fever.
Life is fever.
Love is fever.
(COUGHlNG) Maybe Niko's right.
You tried to tell me what you needed.
l didn't listen.
Raj, you shouldn't live without passion either.
Tell that to your father.
He works me to within an inch of my life six days a week.
Doesn't leave much time or energy for passion.
Well, that beats his plan for me For us.
Wedding, babies, more babies.
Yes, that plan.
l guess we're fated to it.
Fate and obligation are two very different things, Raj.
Nicely done.
Now you are dancing the tango.
(COUGHlNG) Okay, Mr.
Life ls Fever.
l need to examine you, listen to your lungs.
l assure you it's nothing.
l must have caught a cold from Olga, my new protégé in the Ukraine.
When were you with her? Two days ago in Kiev.
But now l am here, and l'm ready to begin my vacation, as soon as l've taught you both how to dance properly.
Your health is more important.
lf l can tango, l'm healthy.
And if you can't tango, l will be sick.
Hey.
So how'd it go with Dad? Um, to be honest, l thought l spoke with great wisdom and eloquence.
l'm sure it was the Gettysburg Address of pre-incarceration pep talks.
And? l don't think he heard a word of it.
lf he did, he didn't let on.
He was just staring at the wall the whole time.
Don't worry, Ev.
He'll be fine.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Hank? l have a confession.
No.
No.
Don't have a confession.
Why must you always have a confession? (GROANS) Okay.
All right.
Like a Band-Aid, let's go.
So after Dad got out of the hospital Mmm-hmm.
Boris approached me.
Okay.
And he offered to send Dad on an all-expenses-paid vacation.
And now that Dad could actually use the help, we're dead to Boris.
You're pissed l didn't tell you.
No.
l'm glad you didn't tell Dad.
What? Why? l don't want to see Dad go to prison, but he's going.
He can pay for his mistakes and then start a new life.
Not a life in hiding or on the run, never being able to see his family again.
So you think l did the right thing? By not presenting him with an irresistible temptation? Yeah, Ev, l do.
Good morning, kiddos.
Hey.
Pop, what's going on? Evan convinced me to stop sitting around and feeling sorry for myself.
Gettysburg, anyone? Good call, Dad.
Yeah.
So what are you gonna do? l'm gonna hit the sandwich shop.
Then maybe some golf with me and Paige later? All right, l'll tell you what, l'll meet you in one hour.
Awesome.
Dad.
Hank? l got to see a patient before his fundraiser starts, and then l'll meet you guys as soon as l can.
Awesome.
l'll go set it up.
l'm gonna call Paige.
Dad, l want you to know how proud of you l am for going through with this.
(SCOFFlNG) You're proud of me for going to prison? No, l'm proud of you for taking responsibility.
Well, the credit goes to my boys.
You know, when l'm on my own, Hank, l'm weak.
When you boys are there for me, somehow l find the strength to do the right thing.
l'm really happy to hear that.
Enjoy your smoked ham and brie.
l will see you on the links.
You bet.
(SPEAKlNG SPANlSH) Excuse me.
Am l interrupting? Yes, you are.
No, you are not.
l was just about to leave.
No, Marisa l understand how you feel about this.
Perfecto.
Now call me when you respect how l feel about it.
l will be in Manhattan until then.
No, Marisa Boris, uh, l'm here because Yes, once again, l know exactly why you're here, Mr.
Lawson.
Of course you do.
You know, it's a very generous offer.
You're taking an enormous risk for me.
l'm not doing it for you.
Well, who are you doing it for? For those who would be better off in your absence.
You're doing it for them.
When do you turn yourself in to the federal marshals? My boys are taking me at 6:00.
My driver can pick you up at 5:00.
(SlNGlNG MELLOW BALLAD) Dr.
Lawson.
Good to see you, Mr.
Chairman.
Hey.
John Legend.
That's crazy.
l know.
He's amazing.
Hey, so, um l'm taking the job.
Oh.
Okay, great.
Yeah.
Congrats.
Thank you.
Thank you.
lt was a really tough decision, but l ultimately realized that RlCHARDS: Hi, there.
l'd like to, uh, talk to you both, but, um, l should probably start with Hank.
Of course.
Sure.
Please let me know if there's anything l can do to help.
What's going on? My leg weakness is increasing, even with that high dose of steroids.
Um, okay, well, there's literature on the benefits of plasmapheresis when the steroids begin to fail.
l will consult the specialist at Hamptons Heritage.
l always knew it was a progressive disease, and l've always been prepared for this.
l just hoped it wouldn't happen this soon and certainly not right before l'm supposed to go onstage in front of 200 people and tell them not to be afraid of MS.
Well, Ben, you don't look scared to me, not even a little bit.
And those 200 people, well, they still need to hear it.
Thank you.
Thanks.
Are you ready to seek my center? Mmm, if l'm not too busy chasing my desire.
(CHUCKLES) We're not gonna be ready in time for the wedding, are we? lt'll be like everything else in our relationship.
We'll fake it.
(RlNGlNG DOORBELL) (NlKO COUGHlNG) How long have you been like this? l was coughing all night.
And this morning? l couldn't get up.
What happened when you tried? My legs wouldn't hold me.
(COUGHS) Here, here (GASPlNG) Get my bag from the car, please, and on your way out, call 91 1 .
l first hiked the Appalachian when l was 19.
Greatest experience of my life.
Well, hello.
Hello.
RlCHARDS: A month later when l was diagnosed, l remember the first thought that went through my head, l'd never hike again because that's what my disease meant to me, sacrifice, inability, a slow decline into a meaningless existence.
But l woke up the next day and decided l was not my disease.
And every summer since then, l've done two things, raise money for MS and walk 100 miles of the Appalachian.
l am not my disease.
No one is.
Tens of thousands of people are diagnosed with MS each year.
Uh, rude much? Uh, l'm searching his medical history.
Why? RlCHARDS: Tens of thousands of people Just one sec, Jill.
RlCHARDS: lose hope each year.
Tens of thousands of people start that slow decline into a meaningless existence.
(CHATTERlNG) Hank.
Just a sec.
No, Hank, something's not right.
People like you and me, we have the resources to help bring these people out of despair and help them proclaim, ''l am not my disease.
'' Thank you.
l think he just went blind.
And l think l know why.
Are you gonna tell me what you're thinking, or are you gonna make me guess? l'm thinking about his diagnosis.
Well, what about it? Well, he was 19 when he got it.
Yeah, a lot of MS patients become symptomatic around that age.
Yeah, only a few weeks after hiking through the Appalachian Trail? What are you saying? His meds aren't working.
He has chronic joint pain, which doesn't line up with MS, and l'm starting to wonder about something.
Okay.
What's the next step? l need your lab to run one more test on his blood.
So how's your vision? Uh, it's back, though a bit blurry.
You're Jill Casey, right? (LAUGHS) Well, hopefully it'll keep improving.
lt never got that blurry before.
Yeah.
So l guess l should speak to my neurologist about plasmapheresis.
Actually, l'd hold off on that.
Why? l combed through your medical history, and it looks like you were never tested for Lyme disease.
l'm pretty sure l was tested for everything.
They probably just ran out of room on my chart.
Yeah.
Right.
Right, but do you specifically remember being tested for Lyme? What's your point, Dr.
Lawson? You may not have MS.
That's absurd.
Maybe, but Hamptons Heritage is running a Lyme titer, just in case.
You think you're the first doctor to have a hospital run my blood? l think the doctors who diagnosed you may have overlooked a disease not endemic to New Mexico.
The Appalachian Trail, on the other hand And every specialist l've seen? They may have simply accepted the diagnosis you walked in the door with because most of the time that's just the way it works.
l have MS.
lt's a fact.
Why? Because look at me! l am MS! A lot of people would be surprised to hear that coming from you.
Can you offer proof of diagnosis? Not yet, but Then all you can offer is wild speculation and false hope, which l learned to ignore a long time ago.
EDDlE: Great shot, Paige.
(PAlGE LAUGHlNG) l'm sorry, guys.
lt was the only tee time left in the Hamptons.
l think it's adorable.
Yeah, and you know how much l love windmills.
l do, as a matter of fact.
Oh, excuse me.
l have to go putt through the mouth of a giant lobster.
Enjoy.
You told her.
Told her what? How you feel about her.
l did, actually.
Mmm-hmm.
The other night.
Turns out she feels the same way.
About you? Who wouldn't? How did you know that? The look on your face.
There's a look that says that? Oh-ho! There's a look.
l'm gonna miss playing golf with you, Dad.
Yeah, l don't think l'm gonna miss the golf, because l've got shuffleboard to fall back on.
Right.
Nailed it.
But l am gonna miss spending time with the hottest couple in the Hamptons.
PAlGE: No, you won't.
Tell him.
We are gonna bring the heat to you.
You are? Yep, we're already planning our first trip down to Coleman, Florida.
But don't worry, Eddie.
We'll let Hank and your shmoopy tag along.
Yeah, shmoopy can come.
You know, whether you come to visit or not, l can't tell you how much the thought means to me.
(PHONE BEEPlNG) Dad And l'm so grateful for the time we get to spend together right now.
You have a problem? ls that Hank? Yeah.
Yeah.
He had an emergency, so he'll meet us at Newberg's, all right? But he'll be there by the time you need to ship out.
Your clinical diagnosis is pneumonia, probably bacterial.
Or you admitted me because you couldn't face your final lesson.
Your doctors here will examine your sputum and continue antibiotics.
And all l can do is lie here.
No, no.
You can contact Olga.
lt's likely that she has pneumonia as well, and she should get treatment wherever she is.
l will call her right away.
Divya, l felt indebted to you after you fixed my toe.
Now you rescued me from this.
Well, l guess l was fated to.
l wish you two the very best.
Now, please, go practice.
(CHUCKLES) So he'll be okay? Well, now that he's here, he should be.
You were right about his coughing.
What did you assume? That you were simply suffering separation anxiety from your job.
Well, they are not mutually exclusive.
My point is l'm impressed.
l hospitalized a man with a cough.
l'd never seen you in action before.
Taking control, making decisions, in your element.
Well, l love what l do.
l could tell.
And l see just how much you're giving up for us.
Well, l guess we both have a lot to learn.
Starting with the tango.
(CAR APPROACHlNG) HANK: That's Boris' car.
EDDlE: l wasn't sure you were gonna make it.
l'm sorry l wasn't here sooner, but l'm here now.
And so am l.
We're both here with you, for you.
Whether that really does make the difference, well, that's for you to decide.
You sure you don't want to be there for me on a tropical island? What? l'm kidding.
l was just checking.
Let's catch a plane.
l can't wait.
Here you go, tiger.
Buckle up.
Thank you.
What's this? Proof of diagnosis.
My Lyme titers are elevated.
Look, take your time processing all this.
l wonder when exactly l started living in ignorance of my own advice, when l let MS become not just my disease, but my identity.
l know this is a shock, Ben, but it's also a reprieve.
Your prognosis just took a turn for the better.
Lyme disease can be treatable.
ln fact, there's a shot you could be symptom-free after A couple of months of ceftriaxone.
l've been doing some homework.
Something tells me you're gonna get to know Lyme disease every bit as much as you did MS.
Dude, do you really need to take all that? l'm prepared for every contingency.
Oh, okay, good.
Except for my girlfriend being late.
You don't take off for six hours.
l know.
l want to take full advantage of the business-class lounge.
They've got hot towels, man, and free lnternet.
Mmm.
Thank God for airports.
Oh, and don't forget, Dad's gonna call at some point in the next 24 hours, after he gets processed.
You know how l'll remember? My phone'll ring, so that'll help.
But thank you.
Can you believe Dad's in prison? l know.
lt's definitely surreal.
Yeah.
l'm just glad he made the right decision.
He did that because of you, you know.
You always understood him better than anyone.
You knew all his tricks.
You're the one who was right about him, from the day he got out here, about giving him a second chance.
Maybe it doesn't matter who was right about the man he used to be.
He's a better man now.
Amen to that, brother.
Dude.
EVAN: Hey.
You're such a diva.
All right, guys, l guess l don't need all this stuff.
Yeah.
Actually, you might.
What's that supposed to mean? l had a crazy thought.
Evan's favorite kind.
What if we made a few quick stops on the way back from London? Quick stops where? l don't know, Paris, Rome, Athens.
Shut up.
Yeah.
That sounds amazing.
That sounds ridiculously amazing.
But l can't.
Why not? Yeah, why not? 'Cause l HankMed l can't go AWOL right now.
We're already short a Divya.
Uh, Paige, will you excuse us a sec? Just one sec.
Could we? Hold on.
One sec.
Yeah.
Uh, dude, what are you doing? What? l can't just leave you high and dry.
l'll be low and wet till you get back, trust me.
The summer's over.
Business is slowing down.
This is the opportunity of a lifetime, man, especially of your lifetime.
Take it.
Please.
Wow.
You really mean it.
lf you don't go with her, l will.
(CHUCKLES) l'm about to leave on my dream vacation from my dream job with my dream girl.
Thank you, bro.
Evan? Thank you.
The birthplace of HankMed.
l never took you for the nostalgic type.
l couldn't think of a better place to thank you for your vision.
lt was hardly a vision.
Well, your projections were convincing.
Well, they were based on, uh, creative math.
l know.
(LAUGHS) l wanted to thank you, too, for believing in me, betting on me.
lt paid off, big-time.
The keys to the HankMed mobile? You'll look after it for me? (SlGHS) Selling it was harder than l expected.
The market for an SUV full of medical supplies is limited? Extremely limited.
Well, l'm pretty attached to my current vehicle, but l'll keep yours safe.
Maybe drive it to a follow-up from time to time.
Please don't forget to follow up with Niko.
l don't know.
Something's bothering me about the timeline of his illness.
Divya They should test for strep pneumonia.
l mean, maybe even Legionnaire's.
Divya.
Yeah? This table does funny things to you.
lt's gonna be an adjustment, huh? l've just got to listen to the music.
Uh, what music? lt is the first rule of tango, listen to the music.
Any second it can change on you.
You have to be ready to pivot and move in an entirely new direction.
Best of luck in your new direction.
l know it'll take you to amazing places.
So how are you gonna keep yourself busy? Well, there's the clinic.
And, apparently, not everyone out here jumps ship after Labor Day.
(SlGHS) Yeah, l can't believe the summer's over.
l can't believe you're leaving the Hamptons.
l know.
There's a first time for everything.
Yeah, just when we were starting Yeah.
Let's not focus on that.
lt's too painful for you.
l get it.
lt's cool.
No, l'll miss you.
A lot.
But l don't want to end our last day together talking about that.
l just want to enjoy being here.
With you.
Right now.
l love that idea.
Oh, l'm glad l didn't miss you guys.
So Jill's still coming? Good.
What, you thought she got cold feet? lt's a big job.
l've been left standing at the heliport before.
Anyway, l'm glad you made it also.
l want to thank you for everything, starting with the fact that l have no achy joints for the first time since l can remember.
l am so happy to hear that, Ben.
You know, l'm always looking for great doctors, too.
You know any? (CHUCKLES) Seriously, if you get bored here and want to see the world Well, l appreciate the offer, but l'm still getting to know the Hamptons.
(CELL PHONE RlNGlNG) This is Hank.
(CELL PHONE RlNGlNG) Didn't we say our goodbyes already? HANK: Are there a lot ofpeople around you? What do you mean are there a lot of people around? lt's an airport.
Divya, Niko doesn't have a community-acquired pneumonia.
He has an infection caused by Yersinia pestis.
Everything okay? Are you or Raj symptomatic? No.
No symptoms so far, no.
You know you can't get on that plane, right? l understand.
l assume that you have notified the CDC? (SlREN WAlLlNG) Never mind.
l will keep you posted.
No need.
l'll get there as soon as l can.
Divya, what's going on? We are going into quarantine.
Quarantine? Why? Because we need to make sure that we didn't catch what Niko has.
Hi.
l'm Divya Katdare.
Thank you, ma'am.
Pneumonia? The plague.
The plague, in the 21st century? Pneumonic plague, to be specific.
That still sounds pretty bad.
ls it deadly? Only if left untreated.
So what happens now? Well, they'll, um They'll get us prophylactic antibiotics.
And they'll monitor us.
For how long? (EXHALES) At least a week, longer if we develop symptoms.
We'll have to postpone the wedding.
Raj We have to cancel the wedding.
Cancel? What are you saying? l'm saying that it's the plague.
Did you need the locusts and the hail as well? Look, l'm sorry, but l can't go through with this.
The universe has sent me one message too many.
What happened to our obligation? lgnoring my obligation will be hard.
But ignoring my fate would be harder.
But ignoring my fate would be harder.