Someone's covering it up.
Who?
The police searched Patty's apartment,
and there was no one there.
And no signs of a struggle.
But--but I'm telling you the truth.
Okay.
Then let's start with what you know.
David and I had a...
Ellen...
talk to me.
Take your time.
David and I had a fight.
So, I stayed at Patty's apartment.
That's when the man attacked me.
She told me she was going away for the weekend.
I'd never seen him before.
I don't know who he was.
I couldn't trust anyone.
I didn't know what I was doing.
But I knew--I knew that I had to find David.
David!
If you wanna help me, you've gotta find Patty Hewes.
It's too heavy.
I said not so heavy.
I think you need more foundation.
Patty.
Ray.
I was hoping we'd have a chance to talk before the taping.
I'll be fine, thanks.
Ten minutes before taping.
I don't know, Ray. I think you went a little light.
I mean, you and me, we both have these deep-set eyes.
If I don't get a little color on me,
I look like a vampire.
How much sleep do you get, Ray?
Why do you ask?
I'd say I've been getting about five hours for the last two decades.
Ah, that sounds about right.
So...what do you have on your mind?
Gregory Malina.
Gregory who?
- Don't bother, Ray. - No bother at all.
So, are you guys making nice in here?
Well, I know I am.
- Greta. - Thank you both for coming.
And let's have some fun out there.
Great.
Try a little bronzer, Ray.
If anything happens to Mr. Malina before I can depose him...
I'm gonna hold you personally responsible.
What kind of man do you think I am, Patty?
Sorry. I'm sorry.
- You okay? Sorry. - Yeah, I'm fine.
- Sorry. - Yeah, I'm all right.
Thank you.
Gregory Malina?
Yeah, how'd--
You've been served. Good luck.
Excuse me!
Hey, I was wondering--
is it okay if I park there?
Thank you. Everyone has limits.
Sometimes you bend, sometimes you feel crushed.
But one day you reach that point where enough is enough.
You can love someone with all your heart,
but if their actions are affecting you in a negative way,
there has to be a line where you say enough.
Jesus, Ray. Knock.
I thought it was best not to attract attention.
Accommodations okay?
Boss is worth billions, you stick me in this shithole?
I can't even get ESPN.
If you hadn't strayed from the last place,
I wouldn't have had to stick you here.
I need air, Ray.
I can't stay inside all day.
I'll file a motion to quash the subpoena.
When I win, you'll be in the clear.
I just need to know one thing.
Did you ever tell anyone...
about the stock sale?
No.
I mean anyone, Gregory.
No. No one.
All right, then.
Wait, that's it? You're leaving?
All right, Gregory.
You want me to stay?
Don't start with that shit, okay, Ray?
I was just checking on you.
I shouldn't even be here.
Wait.
You got any money for the snack machine?
I was told you don't medicate.
That's right. Not without parental consent.
Well, why aren't they speaking?
Well, we require at least three hours a day silence.
It's important that they turn their thoughts inward.
Do you think Michael's ready to come home?
Well, that's up to you.
But we operate on a month-to-month basis, so...
So...you need a decision.
It's hard, I know.
But you're gonna get a much better idea
after you talk to your son.
It certainly is quiet here.
That's the way we like it--
No music, no video games, no computers.
You say Michael has adjusted to all this?
Absolutely.
Don't get me wrong, he's far from perfect,
but he's a good kid.
He's made a lot of progress.
I think sending your boy here may have been a wake-up call he needed.
I hope so.
Ellen...
Do you think Patty has something to do with this?
She was the only one who knew I was staying in her apartment.
You were right.
I was playing games with you.
I was very angry and I was acting out.
Acting out...
You sent me a hand grenade and almost killed your stepfather.
It was a prank.
It was a mistake.
I'm sorry.
Are you eating? Is their food terrible?
It's fine.
They treating you okay?
They treat me the way I deserve to be treated.
What does that mean?
I brought this on myself.
I'm responsible for my own actions.
Well, I have a decision to make.
I know. The end of the month is coming,
and you need to decide if you wanna keep me here.
And?
I want you to come home.
I think that would be a mistake.
Why?
Because I like it here.
Life is simple. No distractions.
Michael, this isn't you.
Well, that was the point, wasn't it?
To change me?
Your behavior, not you.
I didn't send you here to become someone else.
You sent me here to prove a point--
that you're in control,
that you dominate,
that no matter what, you'll always win.
And you're right, Mom. You will.
I finally realize that.
I don't want to win anything.
Sure you do.
And I'm okay with that now.
Getting away from you is the best thing that could've happened to me.
It gave me clarity.
Did it?
You wanted to completely control my life...
so you took away my free will.
Some pretty terrific parenting.
Real "Mother of the Year" type stuff.
But I'm glad you did it, because I like it here.
No, you don't.
You're coming home.
No.
I'm not going anywhere.
I tried to contact her. No one seems to know where she is.
I'm in conference with my client.
Your client's fingerprints are all over the murder weapon.
You had no grounds to take her fingerprints.
Didn't have to. State already did it.
Her application to the bar.
We found her prints and her fiance's blood
on the murder weapon.
Ellen Parsons, you're under arrest
for the murder of David Connor.
You have the right to remain silent.
Anything you say can and will be held against you in a court of law.
You have the right to speak to an attorney
and to have an attorney present for any questioning.
It was in there. It was terrible.
From me? Around me?
- Are you crazy? - I think it was more you.
- I... - No.
My side should be in my pocket.
I'll just go grab my stuff.
I'll meet you down there in ten minutes?
- Cool. - All right.
Heading out?
Ms. Hewes. Yeah.
We may have some useful background on Gregory.
The manager at his old restaurant is willing to talk.
And Tom asked you to go along?
He thought it made sense because I've met Gregory,
but if you need me to stay here--
No. No, no, no. That's smart.
We need everything we can get to fight Fiske's motion.
Is this a...
hydrangea?
My mother gave it to me.
You and Tom have...
really picked up from where you left off
before he was fired... haven't you?
Tom and I have always gotten along.
Do you think he is...
fully committed... to working here again?
As far as I can tell.
How often do you water this?
Not often... as you can see.
I don't have much of a green thumb.
Has Tom ever...
approached you outside the office?
Yeah, a few times.
A few weeks ago, he was thinking of starting his own firm.
I heard.
He was... very angry with me.
Well, he hasn't mentioned anything.
I hope he didn't try to hire you.
No.
Should I be offended?
Good luck at the restaurant.
Oh, Ellen.
Keep an eye on Tom for me, will ya?
Let me know how he's doing.
You think I should've told her the truth?
Well, what else did Patty say?
Nothing. Shejust asked if you tried to hire me.
Out of the blue like that?
Basically.
Oh, Jesus. Ellen, Patty knows.
What?
Why else would she ask?
But how can she, unless you told her?
- I didn't. - So, then we're fine, right?
You didn't mention it to anyone?
No.
- Not Andrew or Felicia... - No!
Tom, I swear, I didn't.
I'm sorry if I screwed up.
No, no, no. No, you didn't.
We'll be fine. We're fine.
Come on. Let's go. The manager's waiting.
It's been years, but I had this favorite little haunt
just off Plaza de la Revolucion.
Hola, muchacho.
Thank you. There you go.
I'd appreciate a little more discretion.
Where's Gregory?
You really think I'm going to tell you?
I think you should.
All right, listen to me.
You're out of your goddamn mind going after him like that.
What are you getting all excited about?
I work for Art, not you,
and you're making a big mistake.
We're not animals. There are limits.
Gregory's a liability. He's lost his nerve.
Oh, he's a liability?
Do you have any idea the kind of scrutiny we'll be under
if anything happens to that boy?
Gonna bring us all down with this commando shit.
I am not going to let your young friend sit across a table from Patty Hewes
and face an inquisition.
He won't have to.
I'll file a motion to quash the subpoena.
We do have legal options available to us.
And what if you can't quash it?
What does "List" do?
"List" is for programs that you've already recorded.
What are you trying to do?
I wanna record Greta tomorrow night.
- Oh, shit. - What?
What--what happened?
I just deleted your Wild Kingdom.
You what? The one about the baboons?
- Haven't you watched that? - No, I haven't.
Never mind. They always replay that stuff.
So, tell me what you think about the school.
It was like a cult compound.
All the kids look like zombies.
Gee, I'm sorry I didn't go with you.
What am I doing here?
Pick "Programs To Record." You want me to do it for you?
No, I can do it.
- But Michael's okay? - I don't know.
He is who he is. He isn't like other kids.
No? What's he like?
He's like me. He knows the place is bullshit.
He doesn't belong there.
So, do we bring him back home?
Shit!
- Let me do that. - No! I can do it.
- Patty. - Fine. You do it.
There.
You know...
if he says he wants to stay...
maybe we should listen to him.
Your Honor, Gregory Malina
was in Palm Beach with Katie Connor
on June 18, 2002.
Katie Connor, who perjured herself at her own deposition--
Because Gregory Malina fed her a lie.
Really? And you have what, an audio recording of this?
Or a videotape?
Mr. Malina suborning perjury
is not relevant to this case, Ms. Hewes.
Your Honor, it's a clear indication
that Gregory Malina was a functionary in Arthur Frobisher's conspiracy
to defraud his employees and shareholders.
You have no proof of that.
Your Honor, Ms. Hewes' claim of relevance
is based solely on a vacation Mr. Malina took to Palm Beach.
My mother-in-law has a timeshare in Sarasota.
Perhaps Ms. Hewes would like to subpoena her.
We've also spoken to the manager
of the restaurant where Gregory Malina worked in 2002.
He will testify that a wealthy patron
paid Mr. Malina a huge sum of money
to go down to Florida.
And who was this patron?
I don't know. I'd like a chance to find out.
Your Honor, this is nothing but hearsay.
Perhaps. What's not hearsay...
is that Mr. Malina sold over 1,000 shares
of Frobisher's stock...
the very same morning that Arthur Frobisher dumped his.
You have documentation?
Yes, Your Honor.
I'd very much like to know how Ms. Hewes came upon this information.
You know I'm not required to disclose that, Ray.
The subpoena stands.
Your Honor--
And regarding your request, Ms. Hewes,
to expedite Mr. Malina's deposition,
I'm gonna go ahead and grant it.
Thank you, Your Honor.
Call the next case, please.
- Who wants some? - The same cat.
Look at this one right there.
Ellen Parsons! Your lawyer's here.
Right this way.
Ellen...I'm so sorry.
I came as soon as I could.
Hollis' letter said you wanted to see me.
Tell me everything. What--what happened to David?
You're the only one I can trust.
- Deposition? - Nothing but.
T minus what now?
27 hours...14 minutes.
I need seconds, damn it!
Seconds!
What's wrong?
I think we should talk to Patty.
Together.
What do you think?
Honestly?
Yeah.
Extraordinarily stupid idea.
Why?
Conscience is a liability, Ellen.
You feel guilty, you unburden yourself, what happens?
You feel better, but the people you're coming clean to?
Trust me.
Maintaining the illusion of loyalty is far more effective
than admitting the breach.
Nice. Admitting the breach?
Wow, I like that.
What are you two talking about?
Fiduciary ethics.
Gregory Malina's stock sale.
Ellen, can I talk to you?
Sure.
Ellen...
- Sorry to interrupt. - That's all right.
Ellen, there's something I need you to address.
Okay.
Can I trust your total discretion?
Of course.
I'd normally give this to Tom...
but I think you can handle it.
What do you need?
What is it?
You said we needed to talk, Ray.
Not a bad view.
Hell, I wouldn't know.
I've been staying away from the windows.
New York City.
I ever tell you what happened the week after I moved here?
Blackout, right?
What do you know about that?
Young Gregory actually listened to me
every once in a while.
Yeah, well, you told me some pretty interesting stories.
Yeah. It was a different city then.
The Mayor Beame years.
Porn in Times Square, pickpockets...
seems almost quaint, now.
They say Giuliani cleaned everything up, but...
someone'll always find a new way to cut your throat.
Is that why you came here, Ray?
Tell me a history lesson?
You need to disappear.
What are you talking about?
Couldn't kill the subpoena.
So, I'll lie.
Look, I just want to get this over with.
No, that won't work anymore.
Patty Hewes knows about your stock sale.
I didn't tell anybody anything.
Whether you did or didn't makes no matter now.
She knows. There's no way around it.
I'm sorry.
Like you really give a shit about me, Ray.
It makes no sense, and I'm embarrassed to admit it,
but I do, actually.
So, why don't you do me a favor...
and get the hell out of here?
Where am I supposed to go, Ray?
I don't know. You're young yet, you can still start over.
I almost envy you the opportunity.
You envy me?
You reach a certain point in life and...
it's too late to change.
You--you still have time.
I don't know why I believed you would help me.
I should've seen it.
Seen what?
That your whole life is a lie.
Maybe I'll stay.
Tell the truth.
That would not be wise.
I cannot protect you anymore, Gregory.
Just leave.
Looks like our boy Gregory Malina is gonna be deposed after all.
Make sure it doesn't get screwed up this time.
I'll do it myself.
Get out of here.
- Tom, can I ask-- - Not now. Not now.
I should'vejust told her the truth.
Why didn't you?
It was instinct. I was protecting Tom.
Or trying to.
Well, you said that he's always been good to you.
Why wouldn't you want to protect him?
Because you should never assume your boss knows less than you do.
Now if Tom goes to Patty and tells her that I lied,
then I'm totally exposed.
Well...then he'd be hanging himself.
- Why would he do that? - To protect himself.
If Tom thinks that I can't keep a secret,
he's gonna want to get to Patty first.
Wait...back up.
Why would...
Patty care if Tom tried to hire you?
Who knows?!
Patty said to keep an eye on Tom.
Then she specifically pulled me out of his office
and gave me ajob that she would normally give to him.
That's weird.
It's like she doesn't want me and Tom to trust each other.
She's driving a wedge between us.
You know, I think you may be losing your mind.
The worst part about it is whatever she's doing,
it's working.
Tom wouldn't even look me in the eye today.
Everything I did, I felt like I was trying too hard.
Wait, this is crazy, Ellen.
Patty's doing this, Tom's doing that. What do you want to do?
It's not about me.
Look, I've never seen you like this.
Just keep it simple, okay?
You'll feel better if you tell Patty the truth.
But if I do, Tom'll be pissed, and I need his support.
And then if I don't and Patty finds out--
Oh, just make up your mind, Ellen.
Do you want to play mind games like these people,
or do you want to be yourself?
And the only part that I would add
is mi¤ing business and pleasure almost always ends in a mess.
All right.
- Hey, Michelle. How are you? - Hi. Good.
Oh, you gotta be kidding me.
Goddamn it.
Shit.
Hi. It's good to meet you, Gregory.
Patty Hewes.
I know who you are.
That guy--
Has been protecting you.
I imagine you're very confused right now.
A lot of people are making promises to you.
But trust me, Gregory.
I am the only one looking out for you.
Yeah.
What about after I'm deposed?
I know how these things go.
You'll get what you need from me, and then you'll toss me aside.
We've been keeping you safe, and we'll continue to do so.
Arthur Frobisher is not the only one with resources.
Gregory...
you're not a bad guy.
The people that you are protecting... they are bad.
They have ruined people's lives, including Katie Connor's.
Look, I...
I never wanted that to happen.
Well...this is your chance to make amends.
You think Katie's the only one?
There're 5,000 people who lost everything.
They deservejustice,
and believe it or not, you're the only one who can get it for them.
It's time to do the right thing.
Malcolm will escort you to the deposition.
All you need to do is show up...
and tell the truth.
Documents are all here.
Signature papers are flagged.
Tell Tom I'll be back in time for Gregory's deposition.
Where should I tell him you're going?
You'll think of something.
Ms. Hewes...
Are you sure you want to go through with this?
I appreciate your concern, but I think it's necessary.
Ellen.
This is just between the two of us.
Of course.
But wait, wait, wait--so, you can't tell me where she went
or she told you not to tell me?
Tom, it's a personal thing for her.
Patty said it wasn't important enough for you to worry about.
"Not important enough." Those are the words she used?
Yeah, I think.
Don't, don't, don't...
don't spin it for me.
What words did she use exactly?
Look, when Patty gets back,
why don't you just talk to her about it?
You said you never try to guess what's in her head.
Right.
I don't want to get in the middle of this.
Forget about it.
Did you want me to lie?
I could've told you she had a doctor's appointment
or made something up.
No, honestly, don't worry about it.
Tom...you know me.
I am not playing games.
You're doing the right thing. You're a good soldier.
You're following your orders.
Don't worry about it. Honestly.
What are you writing?
Ajournal.
They make us write our thoughts down every day.
I'd like to read that sometime.
It's private.
Any thoughts about me in there?
Next time you rummage through my private stuff,
I'm sure you'll find out.
We need to decide, Michael.
I already did. I'm staying.
I'm not paying for you to stay here.
Well, I'm not going back with you.
If you won't pay, then...
I'll just go somewhere else.
- Where? - I don't know.
But I'm not coming home.
All right. Then I've brought you something.
What's that?
Emancipation papers.
Signed and notarized.
All they need is your signature, and you're free.
"Emancipation papers"?
A full parental divorce.
I've also included a form to release your college funds.
So, if you want to stay here, you can pay for it yourself.
I'm tired of fighting you, Michael.
You sign these papers and you're officially on your own.
If you want control...
you've got it.
You win.
I've tried it my way.
Let's try yours.
This is Gregory. Leave a message.
Good, don't answer the phone.
Take care of yourself.
- We on schedule? - Haven't heard otherwise.
- Deposition's at 10:00. - And Gregory?
We've got eyes on him.
Lookin' sharp.
You're sure you can get me out of here okay?
We'll be fine.
I just realized...
I never thanked you for saving my life.
I don't know what you're talking about.
Right.
Anyway... you should thank Patty Hewes.
I will.
Oh, here they are.
- Ray. - Patty.
- Dan. - Mr. Fiske.
So, would you care for coffee, tea...
No, I'm good. Thank you.
You ever been deposed?
Easiest thing in the world.
All you gotta do is tell the truth.
After five years, it'll be a relief.
We gotta go.
Shit. My watch.
Are you ready to go?
I think your witness has other priorities.
Gentlemen, I'm afraid we're gonna have to reschedule
for another day.
Excuse me.
I don't know what to say-- I lost him.
Then find him.
Goddamn it!
- Can we clear the air, please? - Ellen, not now.
This Gregory thing is a disaster.
- We really need to talk. - We need to work!
Tom, this is bullshit!
Get out of my office!
We need each other.
From day one, you've had my back.
You're the only reason I have ajob here.
I would never do anything to betray that.
Did you tell Patty that I tried to hire you?
No. I already told you that.
I wouldn't lie about something like that.
Yeah, but since then...
No. I didn't. Did you?
You know the answer to that--of course not.
We need to make a decision right now.
We're either gonna trust each other or we're not.
And there's no in-between.
You're absolutely right.
Well, you can trust me.
Can I trust you?
100%.
I need you to find Patty.
Nobody knows where she is.
But you always know where to find her.
That's why I think she doesn't want to be found.
Yeah, but why?
I don't know, but Fiske really, really got to her.
It sounds like you were the last person to see her.
Help me.
Ellen, I'm not a defense attorney.
That's how Hollis Nye earned his reputation.
Please, Tom. I really-- I need your help.
I'll do anything I can for you.
I've been thinking about it, and I feel as though I...
I need to be honest with you.
When I was thinking about going out on my own...
I asked Ellen to come and work with me.
Thank you, Tom. I appreciate that.
Ellen doesn't need to know about this conversation.
Keep an eye on her.
Let me know how she's doing.
I'm not here for myself.
I'm here as a spokesperson for 5,000 victims
of Arthur Frobisher's greed.
Care to respond?
Greta, this is simply class warfare.
It's a crass attempt by Ms. Hewes...
to extort as much money...
Phil, is that you?
The extortionist here is Arthur Frobisher.
He milked his company dry.
Not according to the 12 upstanding citizens
who exonerated my client after that witch--
Well...hello.
Welcome home.
Hungry?
Starving.
You want a sandwich?
I'll make you a sandwich.
Doesn't matter when you don't have the evidence, Greta.
Nor does it matter when the accused is guilty as sin.
Mr. Fiske, why hasn't this case settled?
You'll have to address that question to Ms. Hewes.
My client has tried to be reasonable, but he was rebuffed.
Patty?
Mr. Frobisher tried to get off cheap,
and we respectfully declined.
- How's the case going? - Great.
My clients aren't after easy money.
It's going great.
And when I've lined up my witnesses and my evidence
in front of ajury,
the facts will speak for themselves.
Hey, it's me. I just saw Ellen.
You'd better not come back here, Patty.
Mr. Nye, Tom just left.
He's full of shit.
Stay on him.
He'll lead you to Patty.