03x08 - Donut

[bunniefuu]

Oh! You're the nanny.

- What was your name again?
- Leanne.

- [ISABELLE] Right. Grayman?
- Grayson.

- [ROSCOE] What is it about her?
- She's extraordinary.

- Courageous enough to rebel.
- [ROSCOE] Against who?

[MILO] Anyone who gets in her way.

You leave me no choice.
I forbid you to go back to that park.

[DOROTHY] Leanne is leaving today,
and that's just the way it is.

[DOROTHY SCREAMS]

I can't do this again. [GRUNTS]

Where is my son?

He's asleep in the nursery.
He's been there this whole time.

I don't wanna lose my son again.
Leanne stays.

[PEOPLE CHATTERING]

Thank you.

[CHUCKLES]

She's here.

[PEOPLE WHISPERING]

Good morning, everyone.

[ALL] Good morning, Leanne.

Thank you.

Do I get a balloon?

Hi, Dorothy. Good morning.

Here.

[GROANS]

[EXHALES]

Three weeks on that f*cking couch.

I don't know how I'm going to be
on my feet all day today.

[LEANNE] I'll have
dinner waiting for you.

Aw, that's very sweet, but we're
sh**ting back-to-back challenges,

and then I have an interview with, uh...
f*ck, I can't remember.

Guess that's why I need an assistant.

We're so lucky.
We have two stars in the house.

- [CHUCKLES]
- [CAR HORN HONKS]

Oh, sh*t, that's my car.
You wanna come join me on set for lunch?

Uh, it's too chaotic for Jericho.

Well, Leanne could...

Yeah.

[SIGHS]

[SIGHS]

Oh!

I told you I don't want you in my room.
I will do my own laundry.

- [PHONE RINGS]
- Mmm.

Hello?

Ugh. No, I can't take that story.

I still don't have childcare.

Yes, I'm disappointed as well, but…
[STAMMERS] … there's nothing I can do.

Thanks.

Dorothy, I really wish
you'd just let me help you.

- [SIGHS DEEPLY]
- It's my job.

Since you seem so completely clueless,
let me make this as clear as a bell.

You will never touch Jericho again.

We'll walk the block. Check things out.

Leanne?

Hey, I don't know if you remember me.
Isabelle.

We met at the street fair.
I work with Dorothy.

Yeah. [BREATHES SHAKILY]

You okay?

Yes.

If you're sure. Take care of yourself.

[BREATHES SHAKILY]

Hey, i-it's none of my business,
like, for sure…

[BREATHES SHAKILY]

but…

look, Dorothy means well.

It's just... Well, she can be tough.

How do you know it's about Dorothy?

'Cause, I recognize those tears.

I've shed them.

Did you know I started
out as her intern?

Yeah, right out of grad school.

Dorothy taught me so much.

She was open and generous, and she even
shared some of her clothes with me.

And trust me, back then
I really needed the fashion help.

[CHUCKLES, SNIFFLES]

But then sometimes she could be,
as my mom would say, "A real b-hole."

[BOTH LAUGH]

Then I'd hide in the bathroom and bawl

till my cheap mascara
made me look goth as hell.

[SNIFFLES]

Let me guess, did she criticize
the way you held the baby?

Or maybe did she say
that your $ haircut

made you look like
an out-of-work stripper?

[LAUGHS]

She wasn't wrong.

I really wished she'd let me help her.

[BREATHES SHAKILY]
But she just gets so mad.

Yeah, she's a perfectionist.

It can be tough
to live up to those standards.

But I bet even she messes up sometimes.

[PHONE VIBRATING]

Crap, that's work.

Supposed to be off today.

Look, I don't know if you'd be into
this, but I have some time on Wednesday.

Maybe we could get a coffee?

I could use a friend.

Yeah. [CHUCKLES] I'd like that.

Awesome, catch you then.

Okay.

[FOOTSTEPS DEPARTING]

Ooh. I think you hit it too hard.

Picture will cover it.

- [SEAN GROANS]
- [PICTURE THUDDING]

Uh, it's crooked.

What? You asked for my help.

[SIGHS DEEPLY] I was worried about you.

I haven't seen you lurking around
raiding our fridge.

I've years of experience
of avoiding Dorothy's wrath.

- Think she'll like it?
- Eh, she always did.

It's supposed to be
about oppressed vaginas.

I just see a black hole.

Or are you asking me
if it'll make Dorothy like you again?

I'm doing everything I can think of.

I'm gonna fix some sh*t in Leanne's
room. Will you grab the tool bag?

You go ahead. I'll, uh, catch up.

[SIGHS]

[DRILLING AND HAMMERING NOISES]

[JULIAN] They been at that all day?

Since : a.m.

Drove Dorothy to leave.

Did you want something, Julian?

[DRILLING AND HAMMERING NOISES CONTINUE]

Get me a glass.

- Pour me some milk.
- [SCOFFS]

To the top.

[DOOR OPENS]

[DOOR CLOSES]

[FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING]

I'm gonna go now.

If that's what you really want.

[SIGHS]

[SNIFFS, SIGHS]

I know it's one of your favorites, so I
thought it should be displayed proudly.

There's more.

I fixed Leanne's window, and then I
fixed the loose handle on the bathroom.

And the guy said the
basement will be done

in an hour. We just have to let it dry.

- And I fixed the slat we broke.
- [SIGHS, GROANS]

This is a pathetically clumsy attempt
to get back in our marriage bed.

Dorothy, my back is k*lling me
from that shitty couch upstairs.

- Isn't that punishment enough?
- You know what you need to do

if you wanna fix this. It's simple.

- Dorothy, please.
- [SIGHS]

Haven't we been through this already?

Yes, and I still don't understand
why you insist on keeping her here

when I clearly want her gone.

Because she brought
our family back together,

can't you see that?

Yes, we needed the help,
but we were just fine

before Leanne even showed up.

[SIGHS] No, we weren't.

[BREATHES HEAVILY]

You're not telling me everything.

What does she have over you?

- Or on you?
- [INHALES DEEPLY]

She doesn't have anybody, Dorothy.
We're her family.

[SIGHS]

And we owe her for
what she went through.

You mean what I put her through?

She had my baby, Sean. I had no choice.

Our baby.

[JERICHO CRIES]

Maybe you should get a new couch.

- Hi. Hi, okay, come.
- [JERICHO CRIES]

Come here, buddy. Ooh.

[SAD MUSIC PLAYING]

- Hey.
- Hey.

If you wanted to come by set tomorrow,
you're welcome.

I imagine it's been a lot to be
holed up here with an angry Dorothy.

Do you wanna stay? Listen to the music.

[SEAN GROANS]

You know, before I met Dorothy,
I was never really lonely.

I mean...

I would spend a lot of time alone.
I just... It didn't really bother me.

And then she stepped into my life and I,
uh, never wanted to be without her.

Now I am, more than ever.

Hmm.

I just wanna sit down and have a meal,
you know?

Something stupid and delicious.
And then hold her and hold our son.

Is that too much to ask?

No.

[CHUCKLES]

[GROANS] No, I'm still unavailable.

Yes, believe me,
I'm as frustrated as you are.

[STAMMERS] Yeah... You know,
could you do me a little favor though?

Could you give this story to Jeremy?

Ye... Oh, you're a dear. [CHUCKLES]

Okay, I'm gonna be by a little later.

I'm gonna bring Jericho
so you can give him a squeeze.

Okay, thanks.

- You're still here?
- Yeah, they pushed a couple of hours,

so I thought I'd make the stock
for a special meal.

Why?

Well, since you missed the premiere
I thought, you know,

we could have our own
little celebration.

Watch the next episode tomorrow,

and I'm making a
traditional zampone on a

bed of brown lentils
with a whole little...

I'll call my dad,
tell him to bring Kourtney with a K.

Well, no, I thought like a...
Maybe a small celebration.

Cocktails at : .

Hi, Dad. Yeah, how are you? [SIGHS]

[SIREN BLARING]

[RADIO CHATTER]

Hi.

Never a dull day in the city.

Is everyone okay?

Yeah, I think so. An unhoused guy
was passed out on the sidewalk.

He wouldn't wake up,
so I called an ambulance.

They said he was dehydrated,
but he should be fine.

I might have overreacted,
but I couldn't just step over him.

- You know what I mean?
- Yeah. You did the right thing.

Um, best doughnuts in the state.
They go great with coffee.

I'll make some.

Uh, Dorothy's not here?

No, she's been spending a lot of time
out of the house recently.

- Cream or sugar?
- Uh, just bitter and black, thank you.

Get a doughnut in there.
They're so darn good.

Wow. Does Dorothy keep
all of her stories?

Do you not keep yours?

Yeah, right, 'cause my biographers
need to see tape of me

delivering the news
in a bathing suit. No.

Might have kept this one though.

C'est la vie.

What's that one?

Oh, it's nothing really. Um…

I got wind of an FBI raid
on this rich hedge fund jerk

for all kinds of illegal crap
before it went down.

I even interviewed the target
on a false story a few days before.

That sounds really scary.

Mmm. I was terrified,
but it was worth it.

But why is it in Dorothy's collection?

I put the whole thing together
and showed her.

She was really impressed, but she said
I didn't have the clout to sell it.

That the higher-ups
wouldn't take me seriously.

So she did it for me.

And then she got all the credit?

Well, yeah, but the story got on
the air. That's what matters, right?

And we haven't seen much
of Dorothy lately.

We're all kinda worried about her.

Is she okay?

She's fine.
Uh, she's just busy with Jericho.

Oh, is there anything wrong with him?

No, he's perfect.

Oh, good. [CHUCKLES]

I was worried he was sick
or something scary happened.

Like with that whole
ambulance thing last year.

- [GRUNTS, SIGHS] God.
- [ISABELLE] Oh!

- Here.
- [GRUNTS] I'm sorry.

Thank you. [CLEARS THROAT]

Oh, Leanne. Did you hurt yourself?

No, no.

Did someone else hurt you?

No, nobody... It wasn't Doroth...
She didn't do this.

Okay, I won't push.

But if you ever wanna talk
about anything, I'm here. Cool?

Yeah, okay.

[MUMBLES]

[BLOWS]

[INDISTINCT WHISPERING]

Open your eyes.

Tell me what happened today.

[WOMAN] We were walking the block
when we saw the ambulance.

But I don't know why they came.
The man seemed fine.

I noticed him in the park earlier.

Was he passed out?

Not when we got there.
Nothing seemed to be wrong.

Mmm.

Did you hear what the pretty blonde lady
was saying to the EMT?

- The one who came to visit me after.
- [WOMAN] No.

But it seemed serious.
The EMT looked angry.

[MAN] We have something for you.

[CHUCKLES]

Stand.

This is what they used to control us.

This was a symbol of our fear.

But I'm not afraid anymore.

- [INHALES SHARPLY]
- [MAN INHALES SHARPLY]

[EXHALES SHARPLY] Are you?

[EXHALES SHARPLY] No.

[FOOD SHOW PARTICIPANT]
I'm not quite sure

this is what Chef Stephen was going for.

Yeah. Chef Stephen,
I have some choice words about...

[DOROTHY SIGHS]

[SIGHS]

- [DOOR OPENS]
- [GASPS]

[SIGHS] Oh. [BREATHES HEAVILY]

[DOOR CLOSES]

[LEANNE]
I didn't know that you'd still be awake.

Don't concern yourself with me.

I was just visiting my friends.

[SIGHS]

They could be your friends too.

[SIGHS] Okay.

Good night, Dorothy.

[FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING]

Isabelle? What can I do for you?

I know what you did.

Oh. Isabelle, Jeremy is just right
for the story, okay?

No. This isn't about
you undermining my career.

- This is about me ending yours.
- [JERICHO CRYING]

I don't know how you're not in jail,
but you're not gonna get away with this.

Oh. I see.

Have you been talking to her?
Mmm? What did she tell you?

Because, trust me,
it's not the full story.

[POTS CLANGING]

Leanne?

- [BREATHES HEAVILY]
- [JERICHO CRYING]

Uh, excuse me.

[LEANNE] Did you call the EMTs
to find out about Dorothy?

Yes.

I'm sorry I lied to you, Leanne,

- but it was part of my investigation.
- [DOROTHY] Leanne!

The woman at the street fair
got into my head.

And I did some digging on my own,
but I couldn't find much.

But that EMT gave me a small lead.

One of them had been here on a call
in August

and he wouldn't spill the details,
but he seemed horrified by what he saw.

So I went searching for death records.

That's not Jericho.

Is that your baby, Leanne?
Has Dorothy taken him from you?

So you didn't really wanna be friends?

I... No, I... I like you, Leanne.
And I'm genuinely worried about you.

She... She's hurt you.
And she k*lled her baby.

What are you gonna do?

Expose her. I mean,
she should go to jail.

But I guess
her rich daddy paid someone off.

But at least I can ruin her career.

Look, I honestly don't wanna do
anything to hurt you, Leanne.

You've been hurt enough.

But I have to tell the truth.

[PHONE VIBRATING]

[SIGHS]

Oh, I have to be air ready in an hour.

Okay. Don't worry, Leanne,
I won't leave you out in the cold.

I'll help you find a new family.
Maybe one who appreciates a great nanny.

Were you just talking to Isabelle?
[BREATHES HEAVILY]

Yes. She wants to be my friend.

Friends? Is that why she showed up
on my doorstep accusing me of...

[BREATHES HEAVILY] Did you happen to
mention your culpability in all of this?

Did you tell her why I was forced to...
[SIGHS]

What is this, your petty revenge?

Dorothy.

I don't hold a grudge against you.

You did what you had to do
to get Jericho back.

Any good mother
would have done the same thing.

[JERICHO BABBLES]

What was that all about?

I'll be in my room.

I don't think that's a good idea.

Don't be afraid of feeling good, Julian.

[SIGHS]

[WHIRRING]

[SLOW MUSIC PLAYING]

Leanne! Where have you been?

I need help with the appetizers
and I gotta prep the cocktails.

- [DOORBELL RINGS]
- Will you get that?

No way, it's my father.
I haven't done my deep breathing yet.

Leanne, could you put the polenta
in the frico cups?

And can you continue
to be completely f*cking useless?

Hey.

- What?
- Are you gonna change?

What? Now I have to play dress-up
for my husband?

- I'm sorry I'm an embarrassment to you.
- [GROANS]

- Hi. How are you?
- Hi. [CHUCKLES] Hey. Hi.

- Oh. [CHUCKLES]
- [GASPS] Aw.

I'm sorry about my appearance.

[SIGHS] I just had so much on my plate
with Jericho.

I've sort of
let everything else fall away.

[SEAN] Leanne, help
me prep the cocktails.

- Still here.
- [SIGHS]

There's some appetizers in the kitchen.

[CHUCKLES]

Uh, I'll just go see what that
famous husband of yours has made.

Dad. [SIGHS]

- [KOURTNEY] Chef Sean!
- [SEAN] Kourtney.

I tried to get her out of here.
And I failed… [SIGHS] …clearly.

[SIGHS] Because you've always been
too soft, Dorothy,

not willing to go all the way.
It's held you back.

But I've been researching a new plan.

Mostly out of the house because
I cannot trust anyone under this roof.

But I've come to the conclusion
that Leanne should be sent away.

For her own health.

Institutionalized?

That's a serious step, Dottie.

This girl needs help.
And I don't know what else to do.

I can't work. I can't sleep.
I can't even think with her around.

Can you help me?

Mushroom scallop with oyster foam?

[SIGHS] I'm gonna go change.

Thank God.

[KOURTNEY] So excited.
[CHUCKLES] You know?

Don't mind if I do. [SNIFFS]

[SIGHS]

- Yes.
- [CHUCKLES]

Thank you.

- Oh, my goodness.
- [FRANK] Thanks.

[PHONE VIBRATING]

- Sean?
- Thank you.

- Dorothy?
- I'm fine.

[FRANK] Mmm. [SIGHS]

- [CHUCKLES]
- I thought I told you…

- I know.
- Yeah.

[SEAN ON TV]
Life hasn't always been smooth for me.

[SHUSHES]

- Oh, no. It's just a promo.
- [CHUCKLES]

- Oh, you say that now. [CLEARS THROAT]
- Homeless by .

- [SIGHS]
- Then cooking saved me.

- Whoo! Okay, apron.
- Taught me how to treat myself…

- Did you get to bring that home?
- … How to treat others.

- 'Cause I might need to borrow it.
- [CHUCKLES]

I've learned it doesn't matter
where you've been.

What matters is who
you're feeding today.

- [KOURTNEY] Yes, Chef.
- [FRANK] Yes, yes. Okay.

[PHONE VIBRATING]

So if you can't stand the heat…

What?

…then get out of my f*cking kitchen.

- Dorothy, my show's about to come on.
- Shut up, Sean. It's being recorded.

We are live on the scene in Chester

to keep you informed about
the dangerous scene that's unfolding.

[SIGHS]
Jeremy was supposed to have this story.

But now he's got the flu or something,
so Isabelle's got it. [SIGHS]

sh*ts were fired
from inside the house by the suspects.

She deserves to be there, Dorothy.

If you're just tuning in,
what started as a simple arrest

has escalated into
what is now a standoff.

Agents tell us that there are at least
three armed suspects inside the house.

This is a very tense situation.

This is the type of situation
that can escalate into v*olence

- at a moment's notice.
- [g*nf*re]

[GASPS]

Get down. Come on.
Follow me. Go, go, go.

[MAN] Get outta here now!

Oh.

Of course there's g*nf*re. I mean,
I have set this girl up to take my job.

I should be there.

[AGENT] Stay down.
Don't move any closer, all right?

You'll be safe here. Just stay here.
Thanks. All right.

So, as you just heard,
someone from inside

the house has just started sh**ting.

We have an active sh**t situation.

But we will continue to safely cover...

[g*nf*re CONTINUES]

[GASPS]

[AGENT] sh*t!

Columbus! Call an ambulance.

- He's got a g*n!
- Holy sh*t.

- [AGENT] She's not responding.
- Did we just see her die?

[BREATHES HEAVILY]
Thank God you weren't there, Dorothy.

[BREATHING HEAVILY]