01x09 - Savior Unknown

Episode transcripts for the 2016 TV shoe "Eyewitness". Aired October - December 2016.*
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"Eyewitness" delves into the lives of two innocent teenage boys who bear witness to a triple-homicide while in the midst of a romantic encounter. Desperate to keep their relationship a secret they must keep what they’ve seen hidden from everyone, including Philip’s new foster mother, Helen, a former big-city homicide detective who left her harrowing career to become a small-town sheriff. With a m*rder*r on the loose who is desperate to silence any link to the killings, Helen will stop at nothing to solve the case and bring peace back to Tivoli.
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01x09 - Savior Unknown

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Previously, on "Eyewitness"...

We have reason to believe the man you saw is still alive.

[dark music]

But everything's going to be okay.

We're going to get you an FBI detail.


I'm Agent Kamilah Davis.

Why? Is the guy after Lukas now?

♪ ♪

Bella purchased a bottle of this stuff using Larry's credit card.

Perfume?

Cologne.

I bought you something.

♪ ♪

How can you keep secrets, real secrets, from the people you love?


I'm going to get Lukas. They just went for a ride.

[g*nsh*t]

♪ ♪

[police sirens wailing]

[indistinct chatter]

♪ ♪
♪ I know you're like a ghost ♪
♪ You come and go ♪
♪ And no one knows it ♪
♪ ♪
♪ And all this blowing smoke ♪
♪ ♪
♪ Keeps you all alone ♪
♪ Keeps you alone ♪


Male fell underwater with a g*nsh*t wound to the chest.

[indistinct chatter]

♪ ♪

Get him prepped for an MRI.

[monitors beeping]

[indistinct chatter continuous]

Got the b*llet out. Everything's under control.

Is he going to be okay?

He's not doing so great, but he's stable.

I didn't compromise our location.

Someone must have.

[indistinct chatter]

It doesn't really matter how hard you try.

You can't... can't change who you are.

What do you mean?

I mean... everyone I'm close to gets messed up, and now...

[somber music]

.. now it's Lukas.

Hey.

That's not how it works.

It's not about you.

Really?

Yeah.

Then what about you and Helen?

[elevator dings]

What about us?

♪ ♪

I'll be right back.

♪ ♪

Hey.

Hi.

So, how's Lukas?

We still don't know if he's going to wake up.

But the doctor said it could help to hear familiar voices.

Philip really wants to see him.

You've got him pretty close.

You can say that.

How is it we haven't spoken about this?

It just hasn't come up.

I guess.

♪ ♪

[dramatic music]


[monitors beeping]

♪ ♪

Hey.

Hey.

Hi.

What's the prognosis?

They got him stable, but he's in a coma.

And they're moving him to an ICU.

You know this could have happened on anyone's watch, right?

Yeah, but it didn't.

You speak to the family yet?

No, it's just his dad.

He's rounding up his friends. That's him.

Do you want an interview?

No.

I got to get back to the office.

Call you later.

♪ ♪

[sirens wailing distantly]

[solemn music]

♪ ♪


Go on, get this boy out of here.

Easy, Bo.

Now.

He has every right to be here. They're friends.

Has it ever occurred to you that ever since Philip showed up...

Oh, you're going to go there?

Tell me I don't have a point.

You don't.

Listen, Bo, I know you're hurting, but let's not do this here.

[sighs]

Come on.

♪ ♪

[sniffles]

♪ ♪

Is he going to be okay?

They don't know.

They just asked me to talk to him.

Even though I know he doesn't want to hear from me.

I know you guys broke up, but he still likes you.

Maybe.

♪ ♪

I know about you guys.

♪ ♪

What? What...?

Don't worry. I'm not going to tell anyone.

♪ ♪

Do you think people would care if they knew?

At first it would be a big deal.

After that, I don't know.

Why didn't you tell anyone?

I like spending time with Lukas.

People thinking that he was my boyfriend, it was... it was nice.

♪ ♪

He really wanted to make it work with you.

♪ ♪

[sniffles]

[sighs]

♪ ♪

This sh**t must be a real pro.

Why do you say that?

No b*llet casings or footprints. But... this is where he was laying waiting for Lukas.

I don't think this guy's going away.

Yeah, me neither.

[monitors beeping]

[camera shutter clicks]

We need to stay on this kid 24/7.

As long as we got him in here, I think he's safe.

Hey, guys. I need to change his IV.

Can I have you step out for a moment?

Yeah.

Yeah.

Thanks.

[dark music]

Can you give me a minute?

Yeah.

I appreciate you listening the other day.

Here I thought I was the one that did most of the talking.

I've never... talked to anyone like that before.

It's not every day you run into someone who gets where you've been.

Oh, yeah.

Me neither.

So, why did you come, Ryan? Is there anything I should know?

This happened on Kami's watch.

I need to make a report.

It's the same guy we've been after. It has to be.

No, sniping a victim, it's not his M.O.

Not until now.

Haven't all the crime scenes been staged?

Maybe he knows we're getting close.

And he wants it to end.

He's getting sloppy.

Makes your job easier.

♪ ♪

[sighs]

Keep me updated on his status.

What?

What?

That man is the sh*t.

Tony, I have to ask you something.

What's up?

Did you tell anyone where the FBI had Lukas?

No.

No?

Helen, I didn't tell anyone where he was.

Bo's farm is huge, and yet this guy knew exactly how to find him.

So, how did the sh**t get Lukas's location unless it was a leak?

We should... maybe get out hands on Kamilah's phone records.

Kamilah?

♪ ♪

[suspenseful music]


[birds caw]

[bird squawks distantly]

[horses whinny]

He's not a perp, Helen.

He's a teenager who's in love and he's hurting.

You don't think I know that?

Is there any news on Lukas?

Not yet. They're just waiting for him to wake up.

He will. I know he will.

Philip, I need you to tell me a few things for Lukas's safety.

Why don't we wait and have pancakes first?

Why don't we eat and talk at the same time?

Did you tell anyone that Lukas had FBI security?

The only kid that I talk to is Lukas.

Philip, I've been doing this way too long...

Helen.

What?

There's been a security breach.

The guy I'm after sh*t Lukas.

So, whatever you're hiding from me, I need you to tell me now, okay?

Philip.

[knock at door]

Please.

[clears throat]

I'm not hiding anything.

[whispering] Phone records...

[indistinct whispering]

[whispering] That's okay...

Can you please take me to see my mom?

Yeah. Sure.

[whispering continues]

I'll meet you outside, okay?

I have to go.

[door closes]

You might be solving the murders, but you're destroying this family.

[tense music]

♪ ♪


[monitors beep]

[solemn music]

♪ ♪


I brought some clothes.

When you wake up, you can head straight home.

♪ ♪

I know we haven't been connecting, Lukas.

♪ ♪

I even worry that the sound of my voice... could actually do damage.

♪ ♪

Honey, I know that I haven't been well, but you should have told me sooner.

I wanted to. It's just... it's been so crazy.

Is Lukas getting better?

Yeah, that's what they said.

Look, honey, if you come forward now and tell them what you saw, they're going to take you away.

I don't want to have to lie anymore.

I know. You're building a life with these people.

And Gabe said that you could stay with them after you age out, right?

Yeah.

It means they care about you.

They want you to be with them.

Honey, don't risk losing that.

♪ ♪

That little town next to their farm, it's like a little piece of heaven.

Helen told me that they named a whole type of school of painting after that place.

The Hudson River School.

How'd you know that?

I just remembered.

♪ ♪

What about you?

I've been good.

Yeah, I've been real good.

Yeah.

They give you visitation. That's a good sign, right?

Mm-hmm.

And phone privileges.

That's really good, Mom.

That's really good.

♪ ♪

[dark music]

♪ ♪


[vehicle approaching]

♪ ♪

Hey, I've been looking for you.

Hey. Uh, can it wait?

I'm in the final stages of my bust.

It won't take long. Please.

How exactly did you get your hands on FBI phone records?

Tony has friends in low places.

You seriously think Kamilah of all people leaked his location?

No.

Then why are you showing me her phone records?

I'm trying to prove it wasn't her.

[sighs]

You don't even know there was a leak.

All I know is that Kamilah was supposed to be the only one who knew where Lukas was.

I think it could be internal from your end.

Maybe someone hacked into her phone.

Maybe her number, too. But we're not going to know until you... investigate your team.

Okay.

Really?

Yes.

[cell phone buzzes]

I just got to wait till after my raid.

Does that work?

Yeah.

We're going to get this guy.

♪ ♪

Good-looking kid.

It's Philip, my foster son.

He's probably checking in on Lukas.

They're friends.

Hmm.

[dark music]

♪ ♪

[dramatic music]

♪ ♪


I don't want this investigation to hurt our family.

And I know I can seem cold. And I'm not. And... and I don't want to be. That's not how I feel.

But in my life some things have happened that have just...

Hey.

You are a city cop.

We can't even imagine.

And I would never want to burden you with that.

But at some point, I just...

I stopped being able to...

[solemn music]

♪ ♪


Philip, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry for not trusting you, and I'm really sorry for not letting you in.

[sighs]

♪ ♪

[clears throat] Excuse me.

Um... Helen...

I'm really sorry.

I'm sorry.

[sobbing softly]

It's okay.

♪ ♪

I'm sorry to interrupt family time.

That's all right. Are you okay?

Lukas had this.

I gave it to him for good luck.

I found it in his pocket.

The MRI came back clean.

So I think he's going to be okay.

Oh, thank God.

[sighs]

That's great.

Can I offer you something?

No, I, uh...

I just want to ask Philip.

No, no, that's all done. I thought about it.

Sometimes a man's got to admit when he's wrong.

Lukas still needs to hear from his friends.

I know you two were tight.

Well, it would mean a lot to me if you would come to the hospital.

♪ ♪

Yeah, you just want me to come and talk to him?

About whatever you two talk about.

♪ ♪

I mean, is there any music that he likes?

♪ ♪

Yeah, I think I know what he'd want to hear.

[dark music]

♪ ♪

[dramatic music]

♪ ♪
♪ I'm my own best friend ♪
♪ And my worst enemy ♪


[door sliding open]

♪ We get on like a house on fire ♪
♪ Well, you wouldn't want to burn with me ♪
♪ ♪
♪ Burn ♪
♪ Burn ♪
♪ Burn ♪
♪ Burn with me ♪

Hey.

Lukas is going to make it.

You should take a moment. You've been going for days.

No, I'm good.

How are you going to wrap the case if you're burnt out?

I just wanted to sit here with you for a minute.

Okay.

Sometimes when you meet late in life, things get left out, right?

You had a life.

I had a life.

None of that matters now.

It does matter. I want you to understand why I've been acting this way.

Okay.

[solemn music]

[exhales]

As long as the lid is on this box, I'm safe.

It's pretty convenient, right?

You don't have to do this.

Yes, I do.

♪ ♪

When I met you, it was the first time I thought that maybe this box didn't exist.

And I love that feeling.

The past isn't important.

In this case, it is.

♪ ♪

Helen, what is it?

This... this... this guy I'm after, he's playing some kind of game with me.

What are you talking about?

That box has been tampered with.

No.

I chased him off the property.

No. Helen, no one is watching you.

I think he is watching us.

Helen...

No, he is, Gabe, I'm serious.

Helen, it was me!

[gasps]

It was me.

What?

♪ ♪

What?

I found your key.

You went to my storage unit?

I did.

But for what it's worth, I opened the box, but...

I didn't look inside.

♪ ♪

[scoffs]

♪ ♪

I drove up here to... down these... with some vodka.

♪ ♪

And then I met you.

♪ ♪

I'm so sorry.

[sniffles]

♪ ♪

I'm so sorry.

♪ ♪

[somber music]

♪ ♪


[bike whirring over video]

Do you hear that, Lukas? That's you.

That's you riding, Lukas. Can you hear it?

I love you, Lukas. Please wake up.

♪ ♪
♪ ♪


What's up?

Did the lab have anything to say about the b*llet?

Nothing, except it was sh*t out of a sporterized Mauser 98.

There's about 5,000 of those in this county.

So, he was smart enough to use a common g*n?

Yeah.

So what do we do now?

Tell me something good.

What are you doing?

I'm just copying all the files for the cabin sh**ting.

On whose request?

The FBI.

So they're calling you now if they need something?

Yeah, I am the liaison still, aren't I?

What exactly are you liaising?

Well, Ryan's on his way out, so he wanted me to get all the files in order for the new guy.

Ryan got fired?

No, he's taking a leave.

No, he can't disappear before we wrap the case.

We need him.

[car door closes]

[dark music]

♪ ♪


You're not going to stick around and help me catch this guy?

After the bust I think I'm done for a while.

But I heard you were offered to head up the New York office.

Yeah, I just... I seriously need some time off.

What happened?

♪ ♪

This cycle that we're caught up in.

k*lling while trying to stop K*llers.

Living in cheap motels. It never ends.

♪ ♪

You know, you do one thing to try and prevent something, and then you do another thing to try and cover a mistake, and then you're always thinking ten steps ahead.

And I'm just... I'm tired.

I'm tired of living that way.

♪ ♪

I was too.

♪ ♪

You know, I admire you.

The way you got out, settled down, started a family.

No, it's not easy.

Well... maybe it's time to turn in your badge, Sheriff.

My husband would like that.

But I have to find this guy first.

Good luck.

Don't "good luck" me. I need your help.

I'm sorry, and whatever it is you're going through, I'm numb to it.

You have a family. I go home alone.

And I can't turn this off.

♪ ♪

You know, a few years ago, my mom d*ed.

♪ ♪

And I felt nothing.

I am always the first one through the door, and if I keep at it I will take that b*llet.

And when I am lying there dying, I would like to have one good memory.

♪ ♪

And I think I'd like to find a few before it's too late.

♪ ♪

I hope you can.

Thank you.

♪ ♪

Maui is a long way from Poughkeepsie.

If I'm going to take some time off, I might as well be on a beach, right?

Are you serious?

You can go as far away as you want, but trust me... you can't ever outrun who you are.

♪ ♪

[door opens and closes]

[suspenseful music]

♪ ♪

[tender music]

♪ ♪


Where's Philip?

Angel's crew is expected to phase in 20 minutes before Vic shows up with the product.

Excuse me one second.

Hey, this is awesome.

Hey, thanks for all your help.

Yeah, no problem.

Do you mind if I stick around for a little bit, see how you run your op?

Sure.

Thanks.

[dramatic music]

♪ ♪


Stop staring at me, Tony.

Okay Want to hear something cool?

Is it going to help solve this case?

Probably not.

No. Then let's have a little quiet time.

Okay. That's not really my strong suit, so I'm... I'm just going to go outside.

Okay.

You really think I gave up Lukas's location?

No.

So, why are you running my phone records?

Because I was trying to clear you.

Why are you suspecting me at all?

Because I think a leak came from inside your office.

♪ ♪

What?

What do you mean, what?

You're quieter than usual. Everything all right?

Just a little freaked out.

Well, hey, the doctors are really positive about Lukas.

I'm sure...

No, it's Bo.

I kissed Lukas in his hospital bed, and I think Bo saw me do it.

Oh, wow.

Okay, look, I'm going to pay up and we can talk about it, all right?

♪ ♪
♪ ♪


[gasps]

After the bust, everyone on Ryan's team gets investigated.

Oh, wow.

Who authorized that?

Ryan.

Well, no one's going to be happy about that.

[cell phone rings]

It's not going to be a problem if no one leaked.

Okay, look, I don't...

It might not have been the FBI who leaked.

Why not?

Because... over some drinks, I might have told... my buddy Sam about it.

[cell phone ringing]

Tony, you swore to me that you didn't give away Lukas's location.

But I didn't... I just said I was part of some top secret FBI witness protection detail, but I didn't say where.

Why would you do that?

Because I finally have meaning and purpose, Helen.

[telephone rings]

But what's... what's the point if no one knows?

[telephone ringing]

Uh, sheriff's office.

I think you need to take a break.

We're both tired.

I got to go get Jake.

Yeah, okay.

No, no, I'm... I'm right here with her, I'll go.

Yeah, just... just give me... just give me a second.

Helen, it's Gabe. He's been calling me.

Not now.

No, Helen, the sh**t's been spotted in the gas station in Poughkeepsie.

How does Gabe know this?

It was Philip that spotted him.

♪ ♪

[tense music]


Gabe.

How does Philip know what this guy looks like?

He was at the cabin.

What?

He was with Lukas, and they witnessed the murders together.

So what do we do?

Where's Bo?

Not answering his phone.

sh*t.

I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.

I should have told you that...

We'll talk about it later.

Right now I need you to tell me, what does he look like?

He was wearing a baseball hat, and he had sunglasses on. But it was him.

And you got a good look at him in the cabin?

Yeah. A white guy. He had dark hair.

What did his face look like?

His hair was covering his eyes, so I couldn't really tell.

But... but I know it was him at the gas station.

I'm sure it was him.

Let's get these guys out of here. Thank you.

I'm sorry, absolutely not.

I need you to unhook him, please.

No, I need to connect a fresh IV.

Excuse me.

Hey! Get out.

[groaning]

He cannot leave.

I'm sorry, he's in danger.

We have to move the support.

No, this is completely unacceptable.

We're leaving.

Do you have any more staff, or is it just...?

Go find a private room and lock them inside until I get there.

You got it.

Sir, sir, you cannot take him out of the hospital.

♪ ♪

[phone line trills]

Hey, what's going on, boss?

The k*ller, he's here.


In the hospital?

Not yet.

But I think he knows where we are.

I think he's coming for Lukas.

The gas station is just a mile away.

sh*t.

So you have to ask hospital security to screen anyone who comes in and send them to Lukas's room.

Especially male.


Dark hair, a baseball cap.

Yeah, okay, no problem. What... what are you going to do?

I'm going to wait in this room and set a trap.

Shouldn't I wait with you?

No, I got this.

All right.

[gasps softly]

♪ ♪

Okay, in here. Philip, lock the door.

♪ ♪

Okay, you guys, if you need anything, I'm going to be right outside, okay?

Oh, okay.

♪ ♪

[door closes]

So you told her.

Helen knows everything.

I had to. I mean, you got sh*t.

And then I saw the guy.

But he's not going to get to you again.

You think we're safe up here?

Yeah. Yeah, Helen's got it covered.

Hey, where's my dad?

Where is he right now?

No one can find him.

What do you mean? Is he okay?

Yeah, it's...

He saw me kiss you.

What?

It's not a big deal.

It was just on the forehead, and I don't even know if he saw the whole thing.

But where is he?

I-I don't know.

Why did you have to kiss me?

Because I was afraid that you weren't going to wake up.

And it's... it's really not that big of a deal.

It's just a kiss...

It is a big deal. It's a really big deal.

My dad won't get it.

Rose won't get it.

Well, she already knows.

You told her.

No, she figured it out on her own.

If she knows, she's going to tell everyone.

No, she said that she won't.

Yes, she will. She will.

No. No, Lukas, She will. She's lying. the only person who is not cool with this is you.

And your dad, I don't know what his deal is, but he will get over it too.

♪ ♪

[g*n cocks]

[breathes heavily]

♪ ♪

[gasps]

♪ ♪

[baby crying]

[baby cries]

[exhales]

[whimpers]

[panting]

♪ ♪

[gasping]

Sheriff, it's all right. It's all right.

Is everything okay?

Can you get me some clonazepam?

Clonazepam.

Yes, I suffer from PTSD, and I haven't had one of these in years.

Okay, I'm going to help you out.

Is there someone... who can we call?

Yes, there's someone you can call for me.

[panting and groaning]

You okay?

Yes, they gave me a sedative.

All right, let's get you out of here.

Wait, the sh**t is here in Poughkeepsie.

He's been spotted.

By who?

Philip.

My foster son. He was in the cabin with Lukas.

I lost all those children in Buffalo, and I can't lose any more.

[dark music]

Will you help me?

I need to find this guy before he hurts Philip.

I will.

I was setting a trap for him.

How can I help?

We need to get the boys out of this hospital and someplace safe.

♪ ♪

Where are they?

♪ ♪

Helen, where are they?

They're with Gabe.

Okay.

But I need you.

I need you.

♪ ♪

[inhales deeply]

[sighs]

Did you know that you snore very loudly?

[laughs softly] No, I don't.

You do.

No, I don't.

Oh, yeah, you do.

No.

Hey, you know what I dreamt?

No, what?

That you got yourself a dirt bike.

Are you serious?

Yeah. A four-stroke.

[laughs]

And what were you riding?

A 252-stroke.

Oh, right. Of course.

Savage.

[somber music]

Yeah, I've had dreams like that before.

About dirt bikes?

No.

About riding off with you.

Like in a movie?

I guess.

Sometimes I dream the weirdest sh*t.

[laughs]

[coughs]

Hey, I'm going to get you some water, okay?

Be careful.

I'll go quick.

♪ ♪

Are the boys in the hospital?

Yes, I moved them to the maternity ward.

Okay.

Okay, I'm going to go get them, all right?

Ryan.

[dark music]

You're not taking any time off, are you?

♪ ♪

I'm not going anywhere.

♪ ♪
♪ I know you're like a ghost ♪
♪ You come and go ♪
♪ And no one knows it ♪


[sighs]

♪ And all this blowing smoke ♪
♪ Keeps you all alone ♪
♪ Keeps you alone ♪
♪ What if I told you time was slipping ♪
♪ Time was slipping away? ♪
♪ All of our secrets we've been keeping ♪
♪ Even all our mistakes ♪
♪ And even all I love ♪
♪ Forever's not enough ♪
♪ What if I told you time was slipping ♪
♪ Time was slipping away? ♪
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