NARRATOR: Previously on Damages.
Ultima National Resources have systematically ravaged the environment.
Walter Kendrick believes that he can get away with anything.
Patty Hewes has just sued us on behalf of a major UNR shareholder.
Who?
I'm in this for me.
Understood.
This is the man who was following me.
He's a cop.
ELLEN: He must've been working for Frobisher.
No wonder they haven't gotten anywhere with David's murder.
This is my first real lead.
Katie Connor saw you?
What if she talks?
We need to do what we should've done a long time ago.
Arthur Frobisher had your fiance killed, didn't he?
She's been meeting with someone.
Looks like law enforcement. I think it's FBI.
The merger's gone through.
You ready on your end?
Yeah. Let's get going.
Kendrick overpaid to acquire that company.
ELLEN: Well, if he overpaid, he must have a way to make that money back.
PATTY: We have to find out what that is.
(CLATTERING)
Excuse me.
Ellen, Uncle Pete.
Uncle Pete's been with Patty longer than any of us.
He's really the one who runs everything around here.
Thanks for the heads-up, Ellen.
We looked into Uncle Pete.
His full name is Peter McKee.
Dishonorable discharge from the Army in '49,
with a criminal record that goes back some 52 years.
A record for what?
WERNER: All sorts of petty stuff.
Burglary. Larceny. Bribing a city official.
Twenty years ago he was arrested
for using neighborhood kids to run a numbers racket.
All charges were dismissed.
And guess who his attorney was?
Patty Hewes. You got it.
And there's been no record of him breaking the law ever since.
Pete's been by her side for decades.
I can't believe I didn't think of this sooner.
No, we're getting somewhere, Ellen.
If Pete McKee knows where Patty's skeletons are buried, we'll find them.
(WHEN I AM THROUGH WITH YOU PLAYING)
♪ Little lamb ♪
♪ Smile ♪
♪ When I am through with you ♪
♪ There won't be anything left ♪
♪ When I am through with you ♪
♪ There won't be anything left ♪
♪ When I am through with you ♪
I've arranged a press conference
to announce you as my lead plaintiff.
I've written down some words
that I'd like you to say about me.
Don't you think this is pouring it on a bit thick?
You destroyed my reputation. I want it back.
You're the only one who can give it to me.
So that's why you're doing this? For your image?
No, I didn't say image. I said reputation. There's a difference.
Ever since I got out of the hospital,
I've sought the counsel of a spiritual advisor.
Really? Yes.
I have clarity now.
I made mistakes and I can admit that.
That's big of you.
But I'm no Walt Kendrick.
Now that guy is a destructive force.
He tears things down, he rapes the environment for profit.
I don't do that. I'm a builder.
Well, if you're going to rebuild your reputation,
a few kind words from me at a press conference won't be enough.
The other side is going to attack you.
I know how these things work.
And based on our previous experience together,
I'm sure you'll understand why it's necessary to vet your financials.
Fair enough. You can have anything you want.
I have nothing to hide.
Good.
(KNOCKING AT DOOR)
Come in.
Patty, you wanted to see...
Arthur, I'm not sure you remember my associate, Ellen Parsons.
Oh, yes. Hi.
PATTY: Mr. Frobisher's going to be our lead plaintiff in the UNR case.
(TECHNO MUSIC BLARING)
I can't take this noise.
This "noise" is the closest thing there is to musical epic poetry.
I wanna keep going.
One more bump. That's it.
You have to pace yourself.
Oh, shit.
(MUSIC STOPS) Damn it.
WALTER: No running! Andrew, stop the horseplay.
(EXCLAIMS)
He's a wild man.
(SEALS BARKING)
Listen to this, Allison.
"A male sea lion can weigh up to 700 pounds."
So?
"They can hold their breath for 15 minutes,
"dive over 500 feet and reach a speed of 25 miles per hour."
So?
That's a remarkably efficient use of resources.
Seals are stupid.
Sea lions. These are sea lions.
They've lived in New York since before you were born.
I hate coming to New York.
Why?
New York sucks.
You know, when your great-great-grandfather left Scotland,
he came to New York.
So?
It's the land of opportunity.
If a man is honest and works hard,
if he's productive, there's no telling what he can accomplish.
(CELL PHONE RINGING)
Go play with your cousins, Allie.
What is it, Dave? I'm with my grandkids.
DAVE: The trader got busted with a hooker.
He was arrested?
There was a mishap. He was with a girl. They were partying.
So the trade didn't go through?
No.
We'll try again this week.
Find someone new.
I can't do that.
Find someone new.
He screwed up.
But he's in a unique position to help us.
I have restless shareholders
and a goddamn lawsuit against me.
I'm not going to risk exposure.
You're on the national stage now, Walt,
which is exactly where you wanted to be.
If you didn't take risks,
you'd be back in Appalachia
ruling over the toothless masses.
Look, the incident was unfortunate. It won't happen again.
I've had his name taken off the police report,
but we have to take care of the girl.
Take care of her how?
We need a lawyer, Walt. One we can trust.
You've drifted. Stay present.
Your breath is shallow. You're not focused.
I'm struggling with this press conference.
In what regard?
Am I getting involved with these people for the right reason?
Right, wrong... What are your reasons?
I made mistakes
and I'd like to use my talents, my gifts, to correct things.
Arthur, if you want to change the world, first change yourself,
then your part in changing the world is finished.
I don't think I'm there yet.
It's a monumental task, changing oneself.
You need to become more self-centered.
I'm pretty selfish as it is.
Not selfish, focused on self.
One's aim should be to know oneself truly.
Apart from one's place in the world.
I may have to have you explain that to me again.
Breathe.
(BREATHING DEEPLY)
Frobisher had my fiance killed.
Ellen, rage without focus isn't a strategy.
Frobisher is the only shareholder
who is willing to sue right now.
We don't always have the luxury of choosing our friends.
If we keep Frobisher close to us,
we may be able to get information
that can help you prove he was involved in David's murder.
You should have asked me first.
But I didn't.
(DOOR OPENS)
(INDISTINCT CHATTERING ON TV)
Shit.
(STEFANIA SHOUTING)
Yeah, coming! Jesus.
MAN ON TV: ...so good. Now, if you're on a diet,
chicken, fish or meat, high protein.
Well, that's what this machine does. Chicken, fish or meat...
One infomercial, you're a fiber Nazi.
This is bullshit.
What are we still kicking up to McKee for? The guy's 100 years old.
Shut up. He's like a grandfather to me. Show some respect.
(SIGHS)
If you go to Key Food, please pick up some fresh fruit.
You got it, sweetie.
PETE: Hey, fellas.
I'll have another shipment for you next week.
All right, the guy in the track suit, that's Timothy McAdams.
Now the other guy, that's Michael O'Shea.
Now, both those guys got rap sheets.
Hmm.
WERNER: Looks like we found a way in.
WES: It's an improvement. You got some body shots in.
This one came close.
If you were attacked by a guy wearing epaulets...
(LAUGHING) You asshole. I'm serious.
If I were Sergeant Pepper, I'd be terrified.
It's your fault if I suck, by the way,
because you're supposed to be teaching me.
I'm trying.
How do you know so much about guns, anyway?
My dad was a violent dude. A Marine.
I shot my first gun when I was eight.
He took me and my brother into the woods,
gave us a Bushmaster A3,
preached the doctrine of "one shot, one kill."
(LAUGHING)
You making any progress on that Frobisher thing?
Let's not talk about that.
I want to hear more about you.
Like what?
I don't know. Anything.
What are we doing here, Parsons?
What do you mean?
You know what I mean.
Wes... Let's have dinner or something.
I'd like to have a conversation with you
that doesn't involve firearms.
You know my situation.
And I respect that.
But we both know what's going on here
and I don't want to dance around it anymore.
Hey, look, if it's just me, say so. I won't bring it up again.
Okay, that's fine.
I'm sorry, Wes.
No, no, no, don't. I understand.
Same time next week?
Sure.
KATIE: This is definitely him.
So when I filed my complaint with Internal Affairs...
The wrong person must've found out about it.
Someone decided this guy's a liability.
We've lost our only lead.
I should've listened to you.
I don't blame you for being anxious.
David's dead and Frobisher's still out there,
but these are powerful people.
There's clearly corruption. We can't go through the normal channels.
And we can't turn on each other.
What else do you know about him?
Patty's investigator found out
he moonlighted for a security firm, Calder Protective Services.
We're still finding out exactly what kind of work he did there.
MAN: Mr. Frobisher.
What the hell are you doing here?
You're gonna pull out of this lawsuit.
How'd you find me?
And you're gonna stop all contact with Patty Hewes.
No, actually, I'm not.
How is this any of your goddamn business?
You need to be very careful right now.
You don't want to be in the spotlight.
Why is that?
Katie Connor is back in the picture.
No, no, no.
No, I'm through with that. I've moved on. Uh-uh.
You don't get to do that.
Look, asshole.
I've been through some really rough shit recently.
I'm not that guy anymore.
You started this, Mr. Frobisher.
The decision was yours.
No one forced you to make it.
You said so yourself,
once you go down this road, there's no turning back.
Watch me.
ATTORNEY: Your Honor, the defendant was caught
with more than an eighth of an ounce of cocaine
which she readily admits was hers.
That's a Class E felony.
We don't dispute that.
But my client has no prior felony drug convictions.
This is a first-time offense.
How about her two arrests for prostitution?
You saw her record. You know both counts were dismissed.
Your Honor, Ms. Samble works as an escort.
The service she provides is purely social.
Regardless, her profession is immaterial here.
Agreed. Stick to the facts, Counsel,
and make sure they're relevant.
CLAIRE: Thank you, Your Honor.
JUDGE GRAHAM: Ms. Samble, do you plead guilty to this offense?
I do, Your Honor.
In light of this being Ms. Samble's first possession charge, Your Honor,
I beg the court's leniency.
JUDGE GRAHAM: All right, Ms. Maddox.
Defendant is given probation,
but if it happens again, it will be jail time.
(GAVEL POUNDS)
My grandchildren are here for the rest of the week.
What do you do with Kids in this city?
There's a reason I don't have children.
Take them to a movie. That'll shut them up.
(LAUGHS)
Do you want to tell me what I was doing in that courtroom?
(SIGHS)
I'm sorry, Claire.
The john's name was blacked out on the police report.
Was that you?
I won't ask a favor like this again,
but you were the only one I could trust with it.
I don't care about the favor,
but you can't be out cavorting in the middle of a major lawsuit.
I get the message.
And we need to discuss Frobisher's press conference.
Frobisher's just more bullshit media attention
to keep the stock down.
All they want is a settlement.
No, Patty's not looking for a quick hit.
And Frobisher isn't in this for the money.
He's back to salvage his name.
This is going to be a long, drawn-out proceeding.
What are you suggesting?
Get the stock prices up. Do whatever it takes.
I've already lined up investors.
We're going to have a significant influx of capital very soon
and we'll make up the merger deficit.
(SCOFFS)
And you were going to tell me about this when?
When the deal was done, which it will be soon.
I can't do my job, Walt, if I don't have all the information.
Once we get that capital, the stock will rebound
and this lawsuit will be history.
What happened?
We gotta try again.
The trader screwed up.
(KNOCKING)
PATTY: Yeah.
Claire Maddox was defending a woman on cocaine charges.
I looked into her. She works for an escort service.
Why would the lead counsel of an energy company
be defending a hooker on a drug bust?
I've no idea. I couldn't find any connection to UNR.
So I checked the police report.
There was someone else in the car
when the escort was arrested.
A john?
That would be my guess.
The name was redacted from the police report.
So this escort is taking the fall for someone.
She must be.
Find her. Run it down.
(TECHNO MUSIC BLARING)
Arthur Frobisher is a great American.
Recently, I've had the opportunity
to get to know the private man,
and I have been deeply impressed
by his character and his resolve.
I have come to see that he is, by nature, a builder.
He is an inspiring human being
whose passion in life is to create, not destroy.
I am pleased that we have set aside our differences
and I am proud that I can count Arthur Frobisher
my friend and my partner in this great cause.
Arthur.
(REPORTERS MURMURING)
Thank you, Patty.
This case is about greed, pure and simple.
It's about a CEO, Walter Kendrick,
who has circumvented every safety and environmental regulation on the books
and engineered a catastrophic merger,
all to increase his personal base of power
at the expense of his shareholders.
Now, the fact is that I was So impressed, years ago,
with Mr. Kendrick's vision
that I became a major stockholder in his company.
But time has tested Mr. Kendrick and he's failed that test.
So, now, as a person who has a stake in this company,
I feel it's my duty to hold him accountable.
And that's why I'm here today.
"Every man deserves the best."
What kind of work do you do?
Does it make a difference?
Not a bit.
So, what do you like, mystery man?
I just want to talk.
Oh, one of those.
It's gonna cost you the same.
There you go.
No offense, but I was hoping to see Susie tonight.
Susie's a very busy girl.
She only sees a few customers.
Does she have regulars?
We all do.
Do you happen to know some of her regulars?
I don't talk about other clients.
Susie got arrested the other night.
I don't know if you know about that?
Was she with one of her regulars?
His name's Finn Garrety.
I saw him a couple of times. He's a creep.
But Susie doesn't seem to mind. He takes care of her.
Thank you very much, Gabriella.
Thanks for the drink.
Wait.
You're all paid up.
You sure you don't want to stay?
You wanted to see me?
Discovery for the UNR case.
The only reason we filed this suit
was to get our hands on those documents.
What are we looking for exactly?
E-mails, memos,
anything that gets behind Kendrick's real motives for the merger.
Tom's supervising. I want you to assist.
(KNOCK AT DOOR) All right.
Hope I'm not interrupting.
Stefania wanted you to have this.
Try one.
What is it?
Polish pastry.
Uncle Pete's wife makes it.
You'll never taste anything better.
I didn't know you were married.
(SIGHING)
Almost 60 years. Enjoy.
PATTY: Thanks, Pete.
How long have you known Uncle Pete?
Since I was a kid.
Is he really your uncle?
He's my mother's brother.
And the most loyal man I'll ever know.
What's up, fellas? MAN 1: What's up?
McADAMS: How was the ride from Jersey?
You know the tunnel.
O'SHEA: We heard good things about you guys.
Said you move shit quick, always pay in cash.
Yeah. Well, let's see it.
You got bonus features, original artwork, everything.
It's good shit. Where'd you get it?
It fell off a truck.
Okay. How much?
You take it all, I'll give it to you for nine grand even.
No, no, no. Seven.
Come on, you can offload this for 20, easy.
We got seven grand right here, you want it or not?
All right. Count it.
Don't bother.
(INAUDIBLE)
WERNER: Hey, Pete McKee?
FBI. What do you say we do this quietly?
Hey, I was just talking with my pals.
Yeah, I know. I heard every word.
Three grand is a nice little payoff, huh? Come on.
How's it feel to have a buddy flip on you?
Congratulations, Uncle Pete.
You've graduated to racketeering.
And when stolen merchandise crosses state lines,
you get to talk to the Feds.
And we got two options for you.
Well, he's not gonna like the first option.
Nope. 10 years in prison, 250 large in fines.
No takers?
The man's not interested. Tell him what's behind door number two.
You go home to your wife. You live out the rest of your days together.
You'll be there with Stefania
when she dies of lung disease.
What's the catch?
You give us Patty Hewes.
This is about Patty?
Of course, if you don't have anything on Patty,
then option two goes away.
And you go straight to jail.
Sorry, fellas. I've got nothing for you.
Pete, do you really think Patty gives a shit about you?
You have no idea.
I'd be a bum on the street,
I'd be dead if it wasn't for that woman.
You sons of bitches! You have no idea.
Pete, I understand. But you're gonna have to screw somebody.
Now, who's it gonna be?
How long do you think Stefania's got left to live, anyway?
Oh, God, three, four months, tops.
Shame on you!
Yeah, shame on us.
But are you gonna give us Patty?
Or are you gonna abandon your dying wife?
What do I have to do?
It's simple.
You tell Patty you got busted,
you need some cash to pay off the cops,
she says yes, you get it on tape, we're in business.
No.
If I'm going to do this to Patty, I can't see her again.
I couldn't look her in the eye.
All right, then what do you suggest?
I have evidence.
Evidence that will put her away.
Where is the evidence?
In a storage locker.
I got the key at my house.
All right, Pete. Let's go.
No, wait.
My wife will wonder where I went.
Can I pick up some strawberries?
WERNER: Yeah. Yeah, we can get some strawberries.
Did you have fun with your hooker?
We talked, we shared some laughs.
Is that all?
Hey, I was home by 10:00.
It's okay if I fact-check that with Deb?
Look, the important thing is I got us a name.
Finn Garrety.
Do I know who this is?
Holds a doctorate in advanced economic theory from MIT.
Youngest guy ever to be offered a full professorship,
turned it down to work on Wall Street.
Real maverick. Also a bit of a head case.
Garrety is a commodities trader.
So what's Walter Kendrick's interest in him?
That's the kicker.
He trades exclusively in the energy market.
(UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING)
T minus 15 seconds.
Houston, ain't gonna be no problem.
Three, two, one.
2:00.
SAMBLE: Finn, what was all that about?
You're asking questions now?
Just wondering.
If you really want to know, that was about money, babe.
It's all about money.
I like that.
Good.
Turn around and face the wall.
We've got a lot of work to do.
We're good. The trade went through.
All right.
I'll be in touch.
Okay. So, who's up for some ice cream after lunch?
KIDS: Yeah! Yeah!
We scoured Frobisher's financial records, and ran a background check.
I'm afraid nothing pointed directly to David's murder.
But we did find something interesting.
For the past decade,
Frobisher's had a high-end security firm on retainer.
The same firm your missing policeman moonlighted for.
Calder Protective Services.
We have a lead.
Because we took Frobisher on as a client.
Thank you, Patty.
Hey.
Special Agents Randall Harrison and L.J. Werner.
Definitely FBI.
Yeah, well, Parsons is a lawyer.
Could be a thousand reasons why she's meeting with these guys.
Then why the sudden interest in learning how to shoot?
She's scared. She wants protection.
And what about the missing cop? She still pursuing that?
I don't know. I can't get her to talk about it.
You can't?
Maybe I should take you off this thing, stick you someplace else.
Okay, look, you slipped up here, right?
I'm sure it feels like you're walking around, and your dick's hanging out.
It's no fun. I get it.
But trust me. She's not talking revenge anymore, right?
So let me play this my way.
What way is that?
Ellen isn't stupid. If I push too hard, she'll shut down,
but if I just step back, she'll come to me.
Then I can get her to open up.
All right, whatever. It's not my decision.
You're right.
It's not.
If Parsons isn't talking, you'll have to try someone else.
Who?
Katie Connor.
I told you Frobisher hired that guy.
We still don't have proof of that.
We need to look into the security firm.
But we're getting somewhere.
I understand.
I don't believe it.
KATIE: What?
Hey! Krulik!
You know him?
From grief counseling.
This is weird.
Well, that's the great thing about New York. You can run into anyone.
No! No, it's not like that. I had a boyfriend.
We just broke up recently, you know.
That's rough.
It just didn't feel right.
Well, it's hard to know when you're really ready.
I think I'm ready for something now,
but with Mark, it was just a little too soon.
(CELL PHONE RINGING)
Shit. I have to take this. I'll be right back.
KATIE: Okay.
What is it?
WERNER: Pete's not going to be in the office tomorrow.
You arrested him?
Yeah.
And by the end of the night,
we should have what we need on Patty.
Thanks for the heads-up.
(CHATTERING ON TV)
I was getting worried.
Oh.
Sorry I didn't call, sweetie.
I brought you some more fruit.
Oh.
These are Patty's clients.
Sweetie, I got to get something from the kitchen.
If you don't mind, keep these fellows company, will you?
Would you like a strawberry?
Where is this storage unit?
Ten minutes away. McGinness and Freeman.
I got the key here somewhere.
There's a trunk in the storage unit.
It holds everything I got on Patty.
I'll take you there.
You're doing the right thing, Mr. McKee.
I gotta hit the can.
I gotta give Stefania her medication before I leave.
Hey, leave the door open.
What is case?
It's a securities case. Stocks.
We're suing the company.
Oh...
She is something, this Patty, yes. Tough as nails.
But very nice lady once you know her.
Well, she seems like a real doll.
Let's go.
Here you go.
We're going back to the office. I'll be home in a bit.
No smoking.
Pete.
MAN ON TV: Oh, boy. You poke it,
(LAUGHING) you stab it, you jab it, you hit the...
Oh, my goodness gracious.
Let me take these knives and put them where they belong, okay?
(COUGHING) MAN.: All right.
RON. Right over here.
(LAUGHING)
RON: That's that. MAN: Problem solved.
So, Ron, what really great, innovative products
are you gonna show us?
(COUGHING) RON: Well, I've created the greatest knife.
(GROANING) A knife that will never get dull.
We call it the Showtime 6 Star Plus Series.
Which one is it?
Third shelf. The trunk.
What's the combination?
Nine, two, two, eight.
(WHEEZING)
(SOBBING)
(PETE GASPING)
Shit!
RON... knife guaranteed never to get dull.
(SOBBING) You get the chop 'n' serve,
you get the sportsman's knife, you get the bagel knife,
you get the garnishing knife,
you get the carving fork and the carving knife...
(CHATTERING CONTINUES)
(WHEN I AM THROUGH WITH YOU PLAYING)
♪ When I am through with you ♪
♪ There won't be anything left ♪
♪ When I am through with you ♪
♪ There won't be anything left ♪
♪ When I am through with you ♪