06x02 - Calculated Risks

[bunniefuu]

I don't think I'll ever be able

to begin to tell you how sorry I--

You don't need to, Mack. [Mack] Yes. I do.

Don't-- Oh.

If you're not here within 45 minutes,

your career is finished.

So is Mrs. Ewing.

[Gary] Mack, Sumner's headed for the marina.

Put out an APB on Sumner.

Woah. Woah. Where are you going?

He's got my wife.

Give that to me. Give me the g*n, Abby.

-Abby, give me the g*n. -[g*nsh*t]

[theme music playing]

[serene music playing]

You're doing much better.

We'll have you back on solid foods in a day or two.

If the fragment doesn't move.

Mrs. MacKenzie, it would be better

if you accept the situation as is.

But if it doesn't.

Okay.

Okay. Look, isn't it possible?

Isn't it just possible that when it does move,

it could be harmless?

I mean, doesn't it depend on where it shifts?

Mrs. MacKenzie, the best thing for you to do now--

How long before I lose the feeling in my hands?

Within the year.

Then how long after that does it become permanent?

[sighs]

Doctor,

I'm just trying to find out what's happening to me.

[instrumental music]

Want me to start for you?

What do you think happened?

-Why did she have to hang up? -I don't know.

What do you think he's gonna do to her?

He's not gonna hurt her.

What did she say before I got on the phone?

We, didn't get a chance to say much.

If it wasn't for me, you could have saved her.

Olivia, it's not as simple as that.

Do you think she'll call again?

She's gonna be alright.

Oh, God. I can't believe

there isn't anything you can do to stop this.

There is...

...but it's risky.

There is an operation to remove the b*llet fragment

from the spinal membrane, but...

the technique hasn't been perfected.

When can we do it?

The odds of a successful operation are 50-50.

That isn't so bad.



You could survive and be worse off.

[phone ringing]

Sumner here.

You're a difficult man to get hold of.

Where are you?

I'm giving you an opportunity to help me.

[Sumner] Help you how?

By giving you an opportunity to save Mrs. Ewing.

Where is she?

I'm willing to make a trade.

You help me,

and I'll let Mrs. Ewing go free.

I need more information.

[Greg] I understand you'll be participating

in a televised candidate's debate tomorrow evening.

So?

I also understand that your charter plane

will be leaving for San Diego from Van Nuys Private Airport.

-[Sumner] So? -I'll be on that plane.

Over my dead body.

You can take me to Mexico and get to San Diego

-with time to spare. -[Sumner] No way, pal.

We've got certain documents in our possession, Greg.

It's not gonna work.

If I don't escape and I do get caught,

your political career is finished.

I don't recall having signed anything.

Well, I suppose that's a risk you'll have to take.

Now you could save Mrs. Ewing's life

and your campaign.

Well, don't count on it.

I'll be in touch.

Do you realize how many people will be on that plane?

He'll find a way to take care of it.

-He'll never do it. -He has no choice.

Bear in mind that the odds of 50-50 today,

as time goes on, the odds will worsen.

As soon as you get out of bed, as soon as you get on your feet,

you can throw the odds out the window.

In other words, I have to make up my mind right away.

Mrs. MacKenzie...

...if the operation fails...

...you will have given up

perhaps a whole year of your life.

Talk to your family, your friends.

Doctor...

...you have to promise me

that you won't mention this to them yet.

Don't you think it's time

you started letting them come in to visit?

-Want some breakfast? -No. Thanks.

I'll get something at the hospital.

Tell Karen I'm rooting for her, huh?

If Karen lets me see her today.

-Thanks for the couch. -Yeah.

For as long as you need it.

Hey...

...you're gonna talk to Morrison?

-No. -You know, if St. Claire

tried to get a hold of Sumner once before,

he's gonna try and do it again.

Then Laura's gonna have to do what she thinks is right.

What if she decides not to step forward?

Ben, I'm out of all that stuff.

As a responsible citizen.

Karen, what happened to Karen is my responsibility.

That's all that matters to me.

I came too damn close to losing everything...

-...because of Wolfbridge. -Which is exactly the reason...

...why you should talk to the police now.

But this isn't the time to walk away from it.

Have a nice day.

-I hope she likes it. -Well, I'm sure she will, mom.

Be sure to send her my love. And don't forget to ask her

if there's anything I can get for her on my way over there.

All right, Mama. Don't worry. I'll be sure--

-Lilimae Clements? -Yes. I'm Miss Clements.

Oh, well, well, then you would be my aunt.

I'm Joshua Rush.

Well, I'm sorry I didn't call first.

This was sort of a spur of the moment thing.

Oh...

...I think you must be mistaken.

I don't have a nephew.

Your sister was my mother, married to Jonathan J. Rush.

Well, then that, that means that we're cousins.

I'm Valene Ewing. How do you do?

-Hi. -Hi.

Oh, look.

We have a friend in the hospital and, visiting hours--

Oh, yes. I've gotta run.

You will stay for dinner, won't you?

Oh, Valene, I'm sure his plans are made already.

Or maybe not, mama. Can you stay?

-Yes. Thank you. -Oh, good.

-Then it's settled. -Oh, Valene.

Mama, don't worry. I'm gonna be right back.

It's nice meeting you. We'll see y'all later.

-All right. -Okay. Bye, Mama.

[instrumental music]

Yeah. Caulfield voted for the bills

-of 1981 and 82. -Yeah, right.

But he spoke out against it when he ran in 1980. Quote.

"For the free enterprise system to work,

government must not interfere in the trade between nations."

Still only one witness, St. Claire Chauffeur.

She won't tell him a thing?

Unless she says he's plea bargaining.

-Well, what's he got to offer? -She's naming names.

It's all I got. She had to hang up.

Well, call her back. I want you to stay on top of this.

And we've got eight more press requests

than the plane can comfortably hold.

So, we'll be uncomfortable.

[knocking on door]

Hi.

[woman over PA] Doctor Griffin, postpartum.

Doctor Kathy Griffin, postpartum.

How you doing?

I'm okay.

I just saw Dr. Garner,

and he says you're coming along well.

-Is that what he said? -Yeah.

Why?

Hmm?

Should there be something more?

I got nothing more.

Karen...

I don't think I'll ever be able to begin

to tell you how sorry I--

You don't need to, Mack.

-Yes. I do. -Don't! Oh!

-[groaning and sobbing] -Karen. Karen.

Karen.

Karen.

Dr. Garner. Doctor! Doctor!

[woman over PA] Dr. Garner, please--

I will do anything I can...

[groaning] If you wanna help me, just go.

Go.

[instrumental music]

I think you better go.

I can't.

Give it some time. She needs her rest.

I'll see you tomorrow.

[music continues]

[music continues]

False alarm.

What about the sighting downtown?

Crank call.

-I hope this isn't a bad time. -What are you doing here?

I just wanted to find out if there'd been any progress.

Nothing to get excited about.

Do you think they've left the city?

If you can't help us find them, just stay the hell away.

Well, I have some information that might be helpful.

Evidently, Mrs. Avery, forgot to put it in my message book.

-So, you never talked to him? -Right.

And he hasn't tried calling again?

-That's correct. -Why didn't you tell

the police that yesterday?

I just found out about it this morning.

From Mrs. Avery? When did she get the call?

Yes, the first. Yesterday, to the second.

He didn't identify himself as St. Claire, and, I'm not sure

that she even knew it was St. Claire.

Even though she knows his voice.

-Does she know his voice? -Come on. Will you?

[telephone rings]

Hello?

Hello?

Is anybody the...

Why don't you tell us the truth? What really happened?

MacKenzie, let me handle this.

Why? You're not getting us anywhere.

He didn't come here to give us information.

He came here to take information.

Stop it! My mom may be k*lled.

None of you know where she is or how you can save her.

All you can do is fight with each other.

[crying]

We all want your mother back just as much as you do.

If there is anything I can do, just give me a call.

[mellow music]

You know, I don't know if I'm gonna like

-all this health food. -Oh, I forgot to get sprout.

-So disappointed. -Mrs. Avery.

I understand that you've been to the police

in the last 24 hours, I was wondering

if it might have something to do with Abby Ewing.

I have not been to the police. Does subject make you nervous?

No. Look, I don't know anything about Abby Ewing.

Why are you asking me these questions?

Because if I find out

that you're withholding evidence,

you're going down with the rest of them.

You're in this just as deep as they are.

-I'll be in touch. -Mm-hm.

-There you go. -Tell her, I love it.

Look at you.

You know, you're gonna be up and well again

in no time at all.

I am so grateful that you got through this.

When you were in surgery, there were stretches when I...

I couldn't help thinking I was gonna... lose my best friend.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that

you were dearer to me than ever,

and I realized all over again just how much I really love you.

I just love you, silly.

-Val. -What?

I know. I know. I know. Me too.

Hey. Hey. Hey. Hey.

Hey, the doctor's telling you when you can be able to go home?

Karen?

Karen, stop it now. It's okay.

No. It's not okay.

My rib is fractured. They cut me up.

-I hurt all over. -It's gonna take time to--

He walks in here and apologizes

as if that's gonna change everything.

Karen, look, I know that Mack made mistakes,

but you didn't see how he was during the operation.

Don't tell me how much he loved me.

He never left the hospital the whole time.

I can't look at him and now, what he's done.

And make me believe it didn't happen.

Not until he knew that you are in recovery.

-Oh, God! -What is the matter with you?

I...

I...

Assemblyman, are there any more indictments

in the Wolfbridge case?

I think the DA's office is making up

a list for publication.

Do you think crime will be the major topic...

-...in tomorrow night's debate? -I think, we should just wait

and see about that.

I understand that you've decided to cooperate with the police

-on the Abby Ewing case. -Well, I'm doing whatever I can.

Don't you think that could be a little dangerous?

I mean, you don't want the police tapping your phone.

Well, my own personal safety is not a primary concern

when the life of Mrs. Ewing is at stake.

That's really getting on my nerves.

I didn't, say definitely.

I just asked you to look into it.

All the arrangements have been made.

I mean, three networks are doing live feeds.

I don't wanna leave here

while the Abby Ewing thing is still up in the air.

Do you know how this is gonna look?

The race is too close.

Just see if it can be postponed.

Greg, why?

Because I asked you to, that's why.

Why would Sumner cancel the debate at the last minute?

Come on, Mack. The guy's been cooperating with us.

You don't believe that, do you?

Why would he tell us that St. Claire called?

-You gotta put a tail on him. -On what ground?

He knows more than he's telling us.

How do you know that?

Come on. Come on. Sumner is the key.

The two of you have a bug in your head about this guy,

so you want me to put a tail on him.

It's totally ill*gal, and you ought to know it.

Even if I thought about it, I'd lose my badge,

my kids would go hungry, and my wife would divorce me.

Besides, I placed the man inside already.

I don't wanna leave you like this.

Like, how?

Well, maybe I can get another job.

At that salary?

They don't come along every week.

Well, maybe they don't need me right away.

You know how your uncle Joe's

looking forward to it.

You know how he's always saying

he hates being a long distance uncle.

You'll have all of Manhattan,

beginnings of a wonderful career.

I know how much you're gonna love it.

Are you trying to get rid of me?

Yeah.

One of the great pleasures of being a parent

is seeing your children grow up

and being able to take care of themselves.

That's when you know you've done a good job.

Your work is complete.

You make it sound like

we'll never see each other again.

Are you afraid of going?

No.

Then don't use me as an excuse.

I'm not.

I can take care of myself.

[mellow music]

Look. You're still shaky.

Now, do you believe me?

Mama?

Hi.

Where's, mama?

Well, she said she had an appointment with her lawyer.

She said she'd be gone most of the afternoon.

A lawyer? Why'd she go see a lawyer?

Well, that wasn't very clear to me,

but, I think she said she was hurt in a car accident.

What?

Could you help me with this?

Because, papa only drinks instant.

Oh, yeah. Sure. I'll do that.

So, your mother was my mama's sister, right?

That's right.

Where about you from?

-Tennessee, mostly. -Oh.

We travel around a lot.

Mama died just after I was born...

-Oh. -...so it's been papa and me.

Papa's a preacher, and I help him.

You mean you preach?

Oh, no.

You and Aunt Lilimae are the only living relatives I have

except for papa.

Well, I'm glad we got a chance to meet.

You didn't know about me, did you?

No. No. That's not true at all.

Mama talks about you and your papa all the time.

-I hear you're a writer. -[Val] Yeah, kind of.

How long are you gonna be able to stay with us?

Uh, do you think I should leave?

[Val] Oh, no. No. Not at all.

I was, uh, hoping that we'd have some time

to get to know each other.

I mean, neither one of us has much family.

That would be nice.

Tomorrow night, how many days do you see us out?

We should reach our destination in about a week,

and our supplies are ample.

Aren't they still searching every boat that goes out

-of the harbor? -Yes. That's true.

Well, then they'll search this one.

You'll never get past them.

That's why Assemblyman Sumner will be joining us.

Well, I don't know how he found out.

You're the only person who could have told him.

Well, what did Mack say? Are you sure that he knows?

Of course, I'm sure.

If I can't trust you.

Well, I don't want withholding evidence.

It's not withholding evidence! It's just management evidence.

Well, I don't know the difference.

Listen, I know how to get things done

without people getting hurt.

I've spent years developing relationships.

Well, a lot of people are getting hurt.

It's not my fault.

I am trying to do the right thing, the best thing.

I can't have you going around yet.

-But the police-- -Forget the police.

This is not about the police.

This is about either you are with me or you are against me.

Are you helping St. Claire?

If you were in my shoes, would you have the operation?

I can't answer that for you.

If you were.

Yes.

Even after what you told me.

I had to be sure you knew the dangers

so you wouldn't make a hasty decision,

but the answer is, yes.

[sighs]

If it had been a long illness,

if I had had... time to prepare myself for,

tie up loose ends,

little things, paperwork.

My first husband died in surgery. Sid.

Spinal operation, too.

If I... just had a week, a month, anything.

[sighs]

So, I could say goodbye.

[Greg] You look a lot better.

[Karen] Thank you.

When were you here?

You were asleep.

I didn't wanna wake you up.

Why are you here?

Well, I still think of us as friends.

I associate you with happier times.

And I was really sorry when I heard what happened.

I mean, with a debate tonight.

Oh, I canceled the debate.

Because my concern for Abby, I just--

I didn't think it was right to board a plane

and fly to San Diego when I might be needed here.

You don't care about Abby.

Of course, I do.

You're just using her, way you used everyone else.

Sometimes you get caught between choices and...

...either of which is the correct choice,

but a choice has to be made.

Don't justify yourself to me.

I'm not justifying myself.

I'm just explaining it.

I don't want to see anyone else get hurt.

Is there anyone else left?

Good work. Do you have this excursion under control?

Yeah. Except the plane will never get off the ground

with all Diana's stuff in it.

-Hey. Have everything you need? -Yeah. Yeah.

I have great faith in you, kid.

You're gonna get to New York and you're gonna knock them dead.

Hand me this. If you need anything, you give us a call.

All right? Call me for anything.

Okay, I'll do.

Well, that's it. Take...

-Goodbye. -If you need anything, call.

Kathy.

Hi.

I just wanted to tell you how terrible I feel

about the way things turned out with you and Gary.

-Oh, Mack, it's all right. -Well, you know, it just--

It just seemed so--

I know at the time it seemed like the right thing to do.

Yeah, and you disappeared and I never had a chance

-to actually-- -It's all right, really, I am.

it's okay.

Laura's been looking for you. Where have you been?

Well, you know about Karen. I'm staying out at the beach.

Sweet pea, you haven't been out jogging, have you?

-Yeah. Sort of. -Oh.

Don't worry, mom. Doctor Kellen said it's okay.

Oh? There's some fresh squeezed orange juice

in the refrigerator downstairs if you want it.

Okay.

-Mama? -Mm-hm.

You didn't get hurt in any car accident.

You didn't have any meeting with any lawyer yesterday.

I needed some time by myself.

I couldn't very well ask our visitor to go away

and leave me alone, now could I?

-Last night at dinner-- -Valene...

Why are you cross examining me?

You changed the subject every time Joshua spoke.

You never talked to him once throughout the entire meal.

-Of course, I did. -No, you didn't, mama.

Not directly.

Valene, what are you looking for?

I think he's a nice boy.

He's sweet, and he's kind, and... I don't know.

I think he's hurting.

He wants you to like him so much.

I mean, we're pretty much his only family.

I do like him.

How could you have a sister

and never even mention her to me?

It was, it's been so many years

and I, I, I didn't care much for her,

and I don't like to talk about her.

Well, you better think of something nice to say

because Joshua's gonna ask you all about her

first chance he gets.

Listen, I appreciate everything you've told me.

If you hear anything else, anything at all.

Oh, I will.

How's Val?

-Okay, I guess. -Yeah?

And the babies?

Val and I aren't together anymore.

You're not? How come?

It's none of my business. I'm sorry.

That's right.

Look, maybe if you sat down

and talked a little bit--

We have.

Yeah, but Ben with a family on the way.

Gary.

I'm sorry. I guess, I still can't help

being a little protective.

Well, listen, I'm gonna check up on St. Claire's driver's story,

and I'll let you know if I find out anything, okay?

Okay. Thanks.

You'll be where I can get to you?

Yeah. I'll be here.

[Karen] And give my love to uncle Joe

and call me as soon as you get there.

You can call collect.

Did you-- did you remember to

take my photo album?

I promised Joe I'd send it with you.

I got it. I got it.

Oh, I'm so proud of you.

I'll send you one of my illustrations.

[Karen] I'd like that.

You're doing what you believe in.

You always have, even when everyone was against you.

Don't ever give that up or lose it

because with that and your talent,

no one will ever be able to stop you.

Will you remember that?

I'll be back for Thanksgiving.

[mellow music]

Bye.

Michael?

What is it, honey?

What?

Hey. You can tell me. It's okay.

sighs]

We'll all be together again real soon.

No. No. We won't. Never again. It's all over.

-What is? -Everything.

Diana, she's going to New York. Eric's always working.

Mack's moved out, and you're in the hospital.

I don't even have a family anymore.

Of course, you do.

[mellow music]

-What are you making? -Oh, it's a blanket.

A-- a matching pair for the babies.

It's pretty.

Do you think we're a talented family?

Well...

I suppose, we might be.

When papa gets the spirit,

when he, when he feels the power of the Almighty,

when his preaching lifts souls, I-- I think that that's talent.

Was my mother talented?

I don't know much about her.

-Your sister? -I don't remember.

Papa never liked to talk about her much.

Do you think it was because he misses her so bad?

I doubt it.

Sometimes when I was a kid, I would ask him about her,

and he would get so angry he would whoop me black and blue.

Why was he so mad?

Look. Let the dead rest in peace.

Was it, was it because she was so beautiful?

Was it, was it because she was so good?

Was her death terribly unfair?

Please tell me. I-- I-- I have to know.

What do you want me to say?

She was none of those things.

Your mother was vicious and wicked.

She was just a triumph, selfish and spiteful,

thought of nothing but herself.

Wanted to be this big singing star.

Nothing else mattered.

Not her family, not her husband.

She deserved everything she got.

Um, maybe underneath all that-- And you weren't the first.

There were others she abandoned, too.

You'll be grateful you don't know her.

You're better off, she's dead.

[mellow music]

I can't say I approve of your decision.

I didn't expect you to.

-Putting the surgery off until-- -I know what it does?

Have you discussed this matter with your husband?

Nope.

And I don't intend for him to find out.

But if he knew than--

That's why I don't want him to know.

Take him back now. Make him a widower.

It's not only selfish, it's cruel.

I love him. I love him too much.

Too much to do that to him.

He's to start a new life on his own.

-No. -Mrs. McKenzie, there's a chance

-that the operation-- -That's what they told Sid.

I can't take that chance.

Will you at least consider it?

I have.

Mrs. MacKenzie, you've just chosen to die.

-Hi. -Hi.

Doctor Garner says you'll be going home soon.

Yeah, that's right.

That's great. A good sign.

Well, I can recuperate just as well at home.

I'll still come in to see him.

Karen, if I had any idea you were gonna show up

-at the hotel that day-- -[Karen] Mack, please.

-Let me finish. -No. That's all behind us now.

It's not behind me because I'm gonna learn from it.

I lost track of what's important.

I took it for granted because I thought

it was always gonna be there.

It's a mistake I'll never make again.

I will never put anything ahead of you or us again.

I swear it.

Karen, I love you.

I made a mistake, and that's all I'm saying.

We need each other.

One way or another, I'll make it up to you.

It's over.

Not for me.

It'll never be over.

I don't wanna hurt you.

Don't you understand?

I just don't love you anymore.

-Karen. -Mack...

[mellow music]

...it's too late.

[mellow music]

Greg, you can't call him a r*cist.

I don't intend to, but that's exactly what he is.

I don't believe their 17th pick.

Take a six-one guard. They should have taken a--

Our specials today are listed on the inside of the menu.

Have a good meal.

Excuse me. Assemblyman's Sumner.

Hello.

[Mark] What do you think of today's specials?

It doesn't alter my opinion.

That's just the beginning.

I want you here at the marina, pier 7, now.

I don't think we've discussed this.

If you're not here within 45 minutes,

your career is finished, so is Mrs. Ewing.

[intense music]

Excuse me, fellas. I'll be right back.

I can't. Not anymore.

Mack, you gotta come up with something.

The governor wants to talk to you.

You tell him I'm sifting through all the offers.

Look, John, I'll give you a call

and let you know what's happening.

-Give my best to Karen. -Thanks for coming down.

-Hi. -Hi.

How is Karen?

She's in her room.

I don't know why exactly,

but I feel compelled to tell you this.

What?

Greg canceled his debate in San Diego tomorrow.

I already knew that. It was on the news.

Well, Carol called me this afternoon

to see whether she should cancel the plane or not.

-But he already canceled. -The debate, not the plane.

-But he's not leaving town. -No, he isn't.

St. Claire?

[music continues]

Hey, Perry. Where's Sumner?

He's in the washroom.

He's been in there for the last 15 minutes.

You never intended to use that plane, did you?

You figured someone would catch on.

They had to.

And now, you assume the police will wave you right through

if you have the future senator at the helm.

You better hope I'm correct.

Well, you better hope so, too.

Because the senator doesn't seem to be showing, does he?

I'm not worried.

[intense music]

Any one of these could end

Gregory Sumner's political career.

You know, Greg makes a mistake of thinking

that his career matters to me.

He thinks I depend upon his success.

Well, if it weren't him,

it could just as easily have been his opponent,

Bob Goldfield.

We have medical information on him that could ruin his career.

People think they control a democracy with their vote.

I'll survive this.

You know, my kid brother thinks you're gonna be president.

He's working on your campaign, Barney Emerson?

You'll have to forgive me.

I'm having trouble remembering my own name.

Yeah. He thinks you're great.

Gotta wait for the radio report on your license.

It's the rules.

I'll just put down speeding.

I'll just put down 40 miles an hour.

Thanks very much. I appreciate it.

What do you mean he gave us the slip?

[Mark] Whatever's happening between Sumner and St. Claire,

is happening now. He's on his way to the airport.

-Ben Owen? -Yeah.

He's helping him escape on his two hundred plane.

I'm gonna take Subaru. I'll meet you there. Right.

Let's go.

Put out an APB on Sumner. Woah. Woah.

-Where are you going? -He's got my wife.

-He's not at the airport. -Then he's on his way.

I don't know where Sumner is going, but it's not the airport.

I already checked. His plane has been grounded.

[intense music]

[man] I cited him for speeding a few minutes ago.

-What direction? -[man] West on Tidewater.

All right, Mack. Are you listening?

Sumner is headed for the marinas.

[tires screeching]

Come on, let's go.

[siren wailing]

[siren wailing]

[knocking]

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That won't be necessary.

You're a few minutes late.

I got stuck in traffic.

Tell the captain to prepare to cast off.

Wait a minute, we're going with you.

You'll be on the bridge as we leave the harbor.

Then let her go.

After, we're safely in international waters.

-That wasn't the deal. -Take it or leave it.

One phone call to The Times or to any of the networks.

You know that's all it would take.

-Give that to me. -Give me the g*n, Abby.

Abby, give me the g*n.

-I'll call the police. -Come on, hand me the g*n.

It's all over for you, Greg.

The election, your seat in the assembly,

your career in public life, you know that.

Hand me the g*n.

[g*nsh*t]

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