01x10 - Lovecraft

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01x10 - Lovecraft

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Previously on Gotham...

I need to siphon his strength so when the time is right, taking over his organization will be like slipping on a glove.

The point wasn't to steal that money, Butch.
It was to hurt Falcone.

Bruce: What's her name?

Gordon: Selina Kyle.

Bruce: So, she saw everything?

Gordon: Yes.


Her being here will put Master Bruce in great danger.

She's also the best chance we have of finding who k*lled my parents.

You are gonna keep working for Fish.

You are gonna tell me every little thing that she says.

Dent: Lovecraft, I have an eyewitness who can tie you to the crime.

You and all the others involved.

So, tell me, Dent, who did I k*ll?

Thomas and Martha Wayne.

You lost, miss?

This is Wayne Manor?

Yeah, but not sure you should be here.

Point you back to the road if you're lost. - No, thanks.

I am where I need to be.

Shh...

Open him.

♪ ♪

Keep it tight here.

Better?

Better.

If you want to test yourself, you should come with me to the Midtown Bridge.

You've climbed it?

Yeah, to the top.

Kids go up there to make out.

All the time.

I could take you, if you want.

Okay.

I'd like that.

Let me ask you a question.

What's up with all the weird homework about your mom and dad?

I'm trying to understand why it happened.

There's no why.

Bad stuff happens.

You-you got to get over it.

Maybe you're right.

Of course I'm right.

You want to kiss me?

No, thank you.

No?

I would like to, but I can't help feeling you have an ulterior motive.

I don't imagine you consider me a suitable romantic partner, so why would you want to kiss me?

I don't know.

You think too much, kid.

I'm just trying to be nice.

No offense, you don't strike me as a nice person.

What do you mean?

I'm nice.

I don't mean you're not a good person, but you're not nice.

You don't care much for other people.

Screw you, orphan.

Climb the damn bridge on your own.

(doorbell rings)

Yes, hello, miss. How can I help?

Oh, dear.

My car, it went off the road.

Please...

Please come in. Come in at once.

(groans)

If you could call an ambulance.

Alfred: Where exactly are you hurt?

Alfred.

Is everything all right?

No, Master Bruce.

This lady's been involved in a car accident.

Run. Run!

This better be a way out.

The old servant's hallway, it's through the closet.

But I need to help Alfred!

There's no time!

(snaps fingers)

♪ ♪

Bruce, come on!

Alfred might be hurt.

I can't leave him.

He told you to run.

Fine.

Stay, but I'm out.

Bruce!

Gordon: Local PD is searching the woods, but so far no sign of Bruce or Selina.

What can you tell me about this woman?

Well, she was, uh, early 30s.

A tasty fighter, actually.

Look, mate, it's just a scratch.

Shove off, will you?

I've got stuff to do.

Look, we've got 50 police in the woods, even more on the roads.

We need to focus on this woman and her people.

What can you tell me about her?

They were trained K*llers.

And your bloody little girl brought them here.

We don't know that yet.

Bullock: Jim.

You must be Alfred Pennyworth.

Nice job out there.

Yeah, well, not nice enough, eh?

This was taken off the dead guy.

Nothing else... no keys, no I.D., nada.

Now, I know this girl.

She was grabbed by the child snatchers.

And now she's getting att*cked by assassins at Wayne freaking Manor?!

What the hell's going on, compadre?

What, you haven't told him?

Told me what?

Selina Kyle was in the alley the night the Waynes were m*rder*d.

She saw the k*ller's face.

Oh, for Pete's sake, don't do this to me.

Harvey Dent in the D.A.'s office is investigating d*ck Lovecraft.

He thinks that Lovecraft is connected to the Wayne killings.

So, he leaked that we had a witness.

He thought he could spook Lovecraft.

Get him to reveal himself.

Wow, that's a hell of a plan.

How did it work out? Bravo!

We thought she was safe.

We thought no one knew she was here.

Yeah, well, you were wrong, weren't you, you plank?

How did they know?

Why didn't you tell me about this foolishness?

Because you would have tried to stop me.

Of course I would tried to stop you, you putz!

What the hell are you thinking?

The Wayne case is closed. It is closed!

You know damn well it's not closed! Don't tell me what I know!

Will you shut up, the pair of ya!

You can argue later!

Right now, we need to find Master Bruce.

All right.

If they don't come back soon, they would have headed to Gotham.

Selina feels safe there.

Bullock: Good luck trying to find her in the city.

A street kid like that?

But you will help us find her, right?

Yeah, of course I will.

Because I have to be crazy.

Thank you. All right, I'll focus on Lovecraft, I'll find him, and if he is behind this, I'll get him to call off the contract.

How you gonna do that? I don't know, I'll think of something.

Run the streets, huh?

Focus on your contacts. Go to work.

I'm coming with you.

All right.

You're pretty handy for a valet.

(racks g*n)

Butler, mate.

I'm the butler.

We need to call Alfred.

You see any phones?

No.

Perhaps we should go back to my house.

If the police are there, we'll know it's safe.

Yeah, right.

The police will make it safe?

We have to contact the police at some point.

Someone tried to k*ll you.

Me?

Nobody knew I was there.

It's your house; someone wants to k*ll you.

Duh.

Why would anyone want to k*ll me?

Must be all that lame detective work you're doing.

Paid off good, huh?

Cheer up.

We're cool.

We lost them.

I'm worried about Alfred.

Relax.

Once I got you safely hidden in the city, I'll find you a phone.

Thank you.

I appreciate your help.

Hey... just trying to be nice.

How did Maroni know where my money was?

Wha...

Well, that's a very good question.

Not to criticize, but you could have just called me.

I'm going to ask you once more.

How did Maroni know where I kept my money? No one knew.

The robbery at the armory.

That wasn't Maroni.

I thought we were friends.

We had an understanding.

You tell me every move Maroni makes.

What happened?

When did you turn on me?

Never, Don Falcone.

I swear, never.

Maroni had nothing to do with the armory job.

I would know.

I would have told you.

Who was it if not Maroni?

And how did they know about my money?

(door opens)

Thank you, Liza.

Won't be long.

I'll come back.

(door closes)

I asked you a question.

Oh, you have a mole, obviously.

Which is not Maroni's forte, is it?

No, this is someone else.

Someone artful.

Someone close to you.

I know who you're going to name.

But your hatred of Fish makes me doubt anything you say against her.

With respect...

I don't understand why you still tolerate her existence.

She has proved her disloyalty a hundred times.

She wants your head.

Like half the people who work for me.

Fish makes me a lot of money.

I can handle Fish Mooney, or whatever son of a bitch did this to me.

Tell me how to find the mole.

You leave that to me, Don Falcone.

Dirty work.

I'll find your mole for you.

Trust me... he'll belong to Fish.

Bring me proof.

I don't get it.

You, Gabe? Not get it?

(laughs)

Quelle suprise.

What, pray, don't you get?

Why not just tell Falcone the truth?

It was that Liza girl that betrayed him.

Timing, Gabriel.

Timing is everything.

And Liza is a time b*mb.

Just... wait a while.

Then watch and learn.

Stay there in case he shows.

Lovecraft isn't at home. Housekeeper hasn't seen him since yesterday. Allen says he didn't come into his office. He and Montoya are watching it.

How did the K*llers know where to find my witness?

Let's keep calm here. It's a win.

We've made Lovecraft panic.

This is a panic move. A win?!

There's two children out there with professional assassins coming after them.

Bruce and Selina could end up dead.

We're gonna get Lovecraft to call them off.

How did they know?

I never told you her name, let alone where she was hiding, so you couldn't have... I should say not.

And you never mentioned my name to anyone, right?

No, we agreed.

I didn't mention any names out loud.

No names "out loud"?

What about whispering?

Don't hold out on me.

I'll know.

For deep background, I leaked your name to a couple of select sources.

I had to, for credibility!

You're the Wayne murders cop.

Damn it! That's how they got to her.

I'm surprised it took them this long to find her.

This is on you, Dent! Whoa.

I'll stipulate mea culpa.

Kick my ass, be my guest.

But let's find Lovecraft first and get him to call off the K*llers.

He's not at home, he's not at his office.

He could've left Gotham.

Someone could be hiding him. Lovecraft... has got a couple of condos that he keeps under his mistress's name.

One up in Stevensburgh and one, uh, uptown.

I'll take the one uptown.

If anything's happened to these kids...

Bullock: We know you ran with a girl called Cat.

She's in serious danger.

Who isn't, right?

Crazy world.

How much?

There's $100.

All right, listen.

I don't know where Cat lives, all right?

She's... private about stuff like that.

But... I heard that she got a new fence,

'cause her old one got popped.

He'd know where to find her.

Who's the fence?

I don't know.

But I know who would know.

Oh, yeah? Who's that?!

Damn it, Alfred, save your cheese!

I can b*at the truth out of this kid with a roll of quarters!

Yo, ask Fish Mooney.

She runs all the fences.

(g*nsh*t)

Forgive me for shocking you, but let me give you some context here.

I loved Bannion.

We came up together.

But he was supposed to guard the armory, and he didn't.

And maybe, just maybe, he looked the other way.

I don't know.

So what do I do?

Let it lie?

Boss, we understand...

Falcone: Whoever else was involved will very soon wish they could die quickly, like Bannion.

In the meantime, all of us must do what's right for the family.

Each of your tariffs will increase 25% until we've built the reserves again.

No disrespect, that's high.

A little bit.

What do you think, Fish? Am I being fair?

We're family.

We sink or swim together.

Falcone: You could all learn from Fish.

She trusts me.

Trust me, and I'll trust you.

It goes both ways.

Let's eat.

Bruce: There's a phone!

Come on!

I don't... I don't carry coins.

Do you have any coins?

(sighs) Nope.

Not a dime.

Why does Alfred matter so much to you anyway?

He's just your butler.

He's my family.

Good luck, kid. See you around maybe.

What?

Wait! Look... those bad guys were there for me.

Not you.

You have nothing to worry about.

Go home.

But you said...

I was just trying to freak you out.

I was playing with you.

You were playing with me?

That's kind of cruel, isn't it?

Yeah.

No, look, you're right about me.

I'm not nice.

Not like you.

You got a nice way about you.

"A nice way"? Yeah. That's why I said that thing about you being the target, so, you know, we could hang out a while longer.

I see.

It's very convoluted reasoning.

Whatever.

Anyhow, it's been cool.

I'm gonna disappear. But you can't do that!

I wasn't asking. You can't disappear!

You have to come back home with me.

When Detective Gordon finds the man who k*lled my parents, you have to testify.

You really think that was ever going to happen?

Grow up, B.

♪ ♪

No, don't! You won't make it!

(gasping): Help.

You're crazy.

Please don't run off again.

I'm out of breath.

Okay, kiddo.

You earned it.

You want to hang with me, that's cool, but my world, my rules.

You do what I say.

Yes, ma'am.

Why can't I call Alfred or Detective Gordon to let them know I'm okay?

Because we're disappearing.

You got to be like smoke.

Smoke doesn't make phone calls.

What is this place? The Flea.

It's like the mall for street kids, without the crappy music.

We'll be safe here till dark.

Falcone's making me nervous.

If he suspects it was us who blew up his money, why hasn't he made a move?

'Cause he can't be sure.

There are ten other people who could have done this.

So what now?

You're going to stick to the plan. You're gonna reach out to Saviano and Turski.

They are both very angry that their taxes have been raised, and they're worried about ending up like Bannion.

They're ready. The old man is herding his sheep toward me.

You got it, boss.

All right.
(indistinct chatter nearby)

Hello, gentlemen.

Busy day, Harvey. Come back next year.

Bullock: Hand to God, Butch, I'll be quicker than a sailor on shore leave.

Thief we're tracking down.

Look familiar? Goes by "Cat."

Nope.

Bullock: Maybe Fish knows her.

Gilzean: Fish knows everyone.

Fish is busy.

She works with one of your fences, a new guy.

What's a fence?

Come on, Butch. Be nice.

This is important.

Where's Fish?

I told you, she's busy.

I once knew a fella called Butch.

Yeah, he was a Whitechapel lad.

Now, we called him Butch, you see, 'cause he wasn't.

It was a wind-up.

It was like a joke name.

In fact, he was a horrible little toe rag.

Gilzean: What?

I can't tell. Are-are you... are you threatening me?

Is he threatening me?

Yeah?

You can't... (grunts)

Now... where is this Fish?

Right here.

So... what's the fuss?

They're just fooling around.

We're looking for this girl, a street thief, goes by Cat, works with one of your fences.

Looks familiar. What's the urgency?

Professional K*llers are looking for her.

Professionals, huh?

This wouldn't be the Lovecraft witness, now would it?

How'd you know?

Streets talk.

Using her to scare Lovecraft.

She saw the Waynes' k*ller, supposedly.

Yeah. Mm...

(chuckles)

And you're here because you want me to help you find her, don't you?

Yes.

Harvey...

(laughs)

Why in the world would I help you find her, of all people?

She has Bruce Wayne with her, miss.

Really?

Yes, miss.

I'm Alfred Pennyworth. I'm the boy's legal guardian.

Very pleased to meet you. Likewise.

Miss Mooney, we need your help.

Well, you see, Alfred, I would love to help you, but it would infringe upon my personal interests.

And why would I do that?

You have a very eloquent... gaze, if I may say so, Miss Mooney.

And I can see that you're not a woman that would let petty self-interest outweigh... honor.

And compassion.

I'll make some calls.

But remember this kindness.

(rock music playing)

Much better.

Really?

I'm not sure.

You look badass.

No lie.

Ivy: Hey, Cat.

Ivy... what are you doing here?

What have you been up to? I thought...

Yeah, Juvie caught me.

I got adopted upstate.

Didn't take?

Good people... they wanted me to cut my hair, dress nice.

I know you.

You're Mario Pepper's daughter.

Yes. Who are you?

I'm Bruce Wayne.

Ivy: Yes, you are.

Billionaire Bruce Wayne.

Stay cool now, Ivy.

I am cool. Why are you telling me that?

Why are you telling me what to do?

I'm not. I'm just saying, I don't want you to get mad at him.

He's a friend.

Why would I get mad at him?

It's not his fault, is it?

Did you k*ll my father?

Do you make my mother cut her wrists?

No.

Ivy: Somebody did... somebody did, but not him.

How you doing? You doing okay?

I'm okay. And you?

I'm doing great. How do I look?

You look good.

Have you seen Clyde the fence around?

Yeah, he's working out of the Factory on the Narrows.

He's cute, isn't he?

Yes, he is. Uh, thanks, Ivy.

Good to see you. Uh, we got to go run and see Clyde.

Oh. Okay, fine. Bye, then.

Keep moving.

She's just a little girl.

Why are you so scared of her?

Because she's scary. Don't look back.

GCPD!

Drop it.

Kick it over.

You're under arrest. Conspiracy to commit m*rder.

m*rder? Me, m*rder?

Look, what are you talking about?

You put a hit out on Selina Kyle.

No, not me.

The same people that came after her came after me, too.

Th-They att*cked me on the street.

Why do you think I'm hiding in here?

Why would they come after you?

Why do they ever come?

Because I know too much.

Cut the crap. Who are you so scared of?

You have no idea, do you?

You think I'm the big wheel.

When it comes to the crunch, kid, I'm nobody, just like you.

A-And the people who really, truly run this city, they're watching you huff and puff and run around crusading, and they are laughing at you.

You're so deep in the maze, you can't see over the wall.

Tell me something I don't know.

My briefcase, under the bed. Files.

Go.

Right before the Waynes got k*lled, there was a run on Wayne Enterprises stock.

Like somebody knew something bad was gonna happen.

So I figured I deserved a cut.

So I started digging.

(door thumps, creaks)

I've come for that man.

You need not get hurt.

(grunting)

Mm... that was nice.

Let's do it again sometime.

(cell phone ringing)

Yeah?

Fish got a lead on the kids, at a place on the Narrows called The Factory.

Word is, Cat used a fence named Clyde.

He hangs there. We're on our way now.

Alfred, let's go.

Fish, thank you.

You owe me.

Who don't I owe?

Mr. Lovecraft?

No, no, no, no, no.

This is Detective Gordon.

Badge number 23-16-11.

Reporting body at 1257 Antioch.

Cat! My baby!

Hey, Clyde. Well... what have you got for me?

Hey! Shh!

Wow.

Sweet swag.

Not your usual junk.

Selina: Moving on up.

Where'd you get this?

You want a story or the swag?

How much?

Thousand bucks.

(laughing)

Please. Give me a break.

That's rock-bottom, you know it is.

Fifty bucks.

Fifty?

This pen is real gold, and that's an antique jade netsuke.

It's worth $2,000 on its own.

And who is this well-spoken little... dude?

Never mind who he is.

Look, 500 is rock-bottom.

Why are you wasting my time?

Relax.

I'm sure we can... make a deal.

No, thanks. We'll go elsewhere.

Cool down, Cat.

Or we'll poke your little friend's eyes out.

That's it.

Relax.

I've got some friends coming over who would just love to meet you.

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

(money shuffling)

It's all there.

Don't look so anxious.

Yeah, well, um... you guys are kind of sporty.

Where is she?

She's upstairs.

She better be.

Find me something heavy.

♪ ♪

(creaking)

♪ ♪

Am I the only one in this damn town who waits for backup?!

Bruce!

Follow!

(sirens approaching)

(tires screech outside)

Where's Alfred?

He's in there.

Go!

Down!

Where's your girlfriend?

I have no idea.

Don't make me hurt you.

You're not on the contract.

She's gone.

Some advice, kid: don't ever mistake bravery for good sense.

(g*n cocks)

Alfred.

Fancy seeing you here.

You all right?

I'm fine.

How are you?

You really scared me, Master Bruce.

If you die... who employs butlers anymore?

Oh, thank God.

James: Lovecraft was a beloved pillar of this community.

A dedicated servant of Gotham.

So, what do I tell the media, huh?

Hmm?!

Any ideas?

He was a crook.

We nearly had him.

And he was k*lled by whoever he would have implicated if he had lived to testify.

Say that.

Forgive me if I can't get behind your approach.

It was your g*n.

I didn't k*ll him.

On balance, I believe you... on balance.

But su1c1de is much cleaner...

It wasn't su1c1de, it was m*rder!

It was su1c1de!

He went mad under your relentless questioning, overpowered you and k*lled himself with your g*n.

And don't tell me otherwise.

What do you say, counselor?

I'm at your disposal, Mayor James.

I'm sorry if we've caused you any disquiet.

"Disquiet."

You arrogant clowns.

You're hacking away at the very foundations of this city.

Trying to take me down!

Should have the both of you stuffed in a sack and thrown in the river.

But I can't do that.

Two scapegoats would look like panic.

But one of you is going down, mark my words.

Sir, that's not right.

Hush.

It's not you, Dent.

Obviously, it's Mr. Gordon.

Sir, I protest.

But not too much.

You see, Counselor Dent knows how to walk the line.

He knows where the edge is.

You, Mr. Gordon, do not know where the edge is.

Mayor James.

Kiss my ass.

d*ck Lovecraft's su1c1de is a terrible, terrible tragedy.

Fighting the trumped-up charges of an overzealous police officer was too much for him.

You have my word, d*ck.

This officer is being dealt with.

Arkham Asylum?

A security guard for nut-jobs?

Criminal nut-jobs, yeah.

Are you taking the assignment?

It's that or quit.

So quit.

That's what they want me to do.

Damn, Jim.

Whoever your next partner is, he or she will be a lot easier than me.

Ed.

Detective Gordon, I hear you've been thrown out in disgrace.

Is this true?

Yeah, it is.

I'm gonna write a letter to the boss.

You do that.

Which boss should I write to?

Forget it, Ed.

That's the breaks, huh?

You take care.

Maybe you should take him with you.

You'd miss him if he was gone.

No, I wouldn't.

Let me buy you a drink sometime.

Soon.

Selina: Your security still sucks.

No one's hunting for me.

I didn't expect to see you again.

Never said good-bye.

No, we didn't.

Didn't want to be rude.

It-it's good to see you.

Here.

Thank you, but you could keep this. You need it more than I do.

Nah, let's keep things honest between us.

I'm keeping this one anyway.

(knocking)

(door opens)

Having a little chat, Master Bruce?

Thinking out loud.

Right. Right. Of course you were.

Shall I take that for you?

The old house seems very quiet... without her, doesn't it?

Yes, it does.

♪ ♪
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