07x22 - High School Confidential

[bunniefuu]

You better get a hold of a lawyer.

Michael gets picked up for possession

and, suddenly, it's Olivia's fault.

I think she has a problem.

Oh, you just faced the fact

that your little angel broke the law.

You could never prove

that Galveston Industries deliberately poisoned that town.

I k*lled myself on that one.

If you're suggesting I'm involved,

then you're saying, I'm crooked.

Is that what you've been doing?

Acting like you've been interested in me,

so you'd get information for your investigation?

-How could you do it? -Do what?

Why did you have babies with Val

when you were living with us?

[theme music playing]

[Gary] Everything okay at school?

Fine.

[Gary sighs]

You getting along okay with Eric and Michael?

Sure. Why not?

-Name? -Michael Farragut.

-School? -Knots Landing High.

-Grade? -I'm a senior.

Look, I already told you all this.

Okay. Let's talk about the joints.

I told you that too. They weren't mine.

[officer] Then whose were they?

-I'm not trying to pry. -That sure sounds like it.

I just want to make sure everything's okay.

-I do care about you, you know. -All right. Yeah.

[officer] Turn to the left.

Come on, move. This isn't your first time here.

Yes, it is.

You better get hold of a lawyer.

[Mike] My dad's one.

[soft music playing]

Excuse me.

Excuse me, may I have a rose, please?

There you go. Thank you.

Thanks.

A token of my love.

Your love?

Is that why you gave Empire Valley to the twins?

Is that what's bothering you?

Because I gave a gift to Val's kids?

Val's kids?

Honey, I set up a trust fund for you too.

I don't care about your stupid money or your stupid land.

-How could you do it? -Do what?

Oh, you know what I'm talking about.

No.

Why did you have babies with Val

when you were living with us?

Thank you very much.

[somber music playing]

You're 15 now.

That's old enough to start understanding a few things.

I understand.

I understand you were sleeping with Val

when you were married to my mom.

-And you said you loved us. -Olivia.

You knew that those babies were yours all along.

No, I did not.

Just stop it. I don't believe you.

-Olivia, sit down. -No.

Sit down and get a hold of yourself.

Sit down.

[soft music playing]

[exhales sharply]

I don't even know for sure, if those babies are mine.

Val's never said so, but even if they are,

your mother and I were not married

when Val and I got together.

I just wanted to do something for the babies, that's all.

Everybody gives fortunes to kids who aren't theirs.

Is that why you ran away?

Because you found out about the babies?

Because my...

Honey, listen to me.

Whatever happened with Val,

whether those kids are mine or not,

it does not affect the way I feel about you.

I love you, and I always will.

That's not something you'll ever have to doubt.

Mike, come here.

You told the police they weren't yours.

Were they?

Do you think they were?

I'd like you to tell me.

[sighs]

I don't smoke pot.

Whose joints were in the car?

-Hi. -Gary.

Uh, I gotta go, honey.

-Good night. -Okay.

Gary, thanks for the flower.

[Gary] Sure.

What's the matter with everybody?

I got busted for a couple of joints

someone left in my car.

-Really? -Yeah.

That's a bummer.

Um, I guess I better leave you guys alone.

No, you can stay.

Um, No, I... have to study... study some stuff.

Mike, come here.

Whose joints were in the car?

[dramatic music]

Can I be excused?

Yes, go on.

[gloomy music playing]

You don't think Mike is a fox, do you?

No, of course not.

-Are you sure? -Yeah, I would know.

-Do you? -No.

Olivia.

[knocking on door]

[Mike] Olivia.

I'm getting ready to take a bath.

I need to talk to you.

[water splashes]

Can't I wait till morning?

I really had a rough time today.

[sighs] You had a rough time?

Yeah, with Gary.

Let's just talk in the morning.

You sure all of this is legal?

Sure, it's legal. And it's brilliant.

I should take out a patent on it.

[laughs]

Hey, you let me work on your engine

and I guarantee I'll get twice

the performance out of it.

-Hi. -Hi.

Interesting place. Need all your late-night dates here?

[laughs]

Jill, this is Angelo. Angelo, Jill.

I'm thinking of letting Angelo work on my engine.

You're going to let someone else touch your car?

Well, I haven't decided anything.

Sure.

Hey, you want to try this one out tomorrow?

-You serious? -It's how I get my business.

-Yeah, you got a deal. -Can you meet me here at 3:00?

I want to adjust the suspension a little.

You bet. I'll be here at 3:00. Thank you.

You remind me of a six-year-old with a new train set.

Yeah, I feel like a six-year-old.

-What's this? What is this? -Your engineer's hat.

[laughs] I love it.

Try it on. I'm not sure if it fits.

Okay.

-Where'd you get it? -I had it made.

You had it made? Okay.

Okay, okay, okay.

What do you think?

I think I like you better with it off.

[laughs]

Well, why don't we go someplace and take it off?

Your car or mine?

[romantic music plays]

Your car. You got a back seat.

[mellow music playing]

Out!

-Nice game, champ. -Thanks.

-Can I see? -Oh, sure.

[gasps]

Oh!

I'm exhausted, aren't you?

No, I spent too much time in the office.

Gotta get back in shape.

You look like you're in shape to me.

Huh.

[birds chirping]

You don't miss much, do you?

No. No, thanks.

-Just don't get overconfident. -[laughs]

I'll never get overconfident when I'm around you, Abby.

Well, it's good to know that I inspire those kind of feelings

in a young man that's so self-assured.

Makes me think we're still partners.

Aren't we?

When I asked you to help me,

Actually, when you offered to help me

get information on Greg,

maybe I forgot to set a limit on our partnership.

-A limit? -You seem a little

overeager to get information

on my business dealings as well.

The more I know,

the more I can help you, Abby.

Really?

I'm not spying on you, Abby.

Well, good.

Then, you won't be putting your ear to the door

of Sumner's office when I'm in there anymore, will you?

Another set?

Yeah.

Garbage. Garbage. I've been waiting for this.

Now, this is that police function

they want me to talk at.

So, clear it on my calendar, will you?

-Sure. -Anything else?

The report from the Westfall case came in.

I put it on Jill's desk, but I made you a copy.

-What report? -The water analysis.

-What water analysis? -That water analysis.

Traces of toxic chemicals,

but not above normal for a farming community.

What?

Peggy, I'm all out of yellow legal pads.

Do you think you can [inaudible] out for me?

Oh, sure.

Jill, can I see you a minute?

[telephone rings]

Why did you have the water tested?

I wanted to see if it was still polluted.

This case was closed eight months ago.

I'm just trying to be thorough.

Why are you going after Westfall?

-Somebody should. -I did.

You could never prove that Westfall

had been intentionally polluted.

And you could never prove that Galveston Industries

deliberately poisoned that town.

I wonder if you ever really tried, Mack.

Did you?

I tried. I k*lled myself on that one.

And if you're suggesting I'm involved,

then you're saying that I'm crooked.

Is that what you've been doing? Huh?

Acting like you're interested in me

so that you get information for your investigation?

No, I wasn't.

But I do want to know what

went wrong with the Westfall case.

Or what I made go wrong.

[sighs] You're right.

Just drop it. Justice was served.

Wait a minute. Drop nothing.

Let's go out and check my sources,

see if justice was served.

Come on. You want to reopen the case?

I'm not going anywhere with you.

Good. I'll find out what's going on myself.

You know, I didn't think you'd trusted me

to go out there alone.

[gloomy music playing]

I'll get my purse.

I'll be out at Westfall. I'll call you later.

[Karen] And when the officer pulled him over

for the broken taillight,

the joints were just lying there.

-Where? -On the floor.

I'm really sorry, Karen.

You didn't know any of this was going on?

Well, the marijuana was on the passenger side.

I don't think they belong to Michael.

Well, that's a relief.

-Coffee? -No, thanks.

Thank you, George.

Michael doesn't exhibit

any of the signs of a person on drugs.

He's not tired. He's doing very well in school.

But Olivia hasn't been herself lately.

-What? -She's sullen.

Her grades are slipping.

Oh, isn't this just like you, Karen?

Michael gets picked up for possession,

and suddenly Olivia's blamed.

-I think she has a problem. -Oh, no, Karen.

You just can't face the fact

that your little angel broke the law.

So, you're finding fault with Olivia.

You're blaming my daughter, because she's my daughter.

His accountants are very conservative.

His... His investments are sound.

He's got a whole lot of money.

Tell me something I don't already know.

Hey, doll.

We have 1:30 reservations for lunch, you know.

-Don't I know that? -Hi, Miss Avery.

Hi.

He has no outstanding debts.

His financial reputation is solid.

-In fact, I don't think-- -In fact, you have failed

to find his Achilles' heel. Right?

-Right. -Don't let it get you down, son.

I've had the same problem for years.

But our problem may soon be obviated.

I have a feeling that Gary will be offering us

his own head on a platter.

I beg your pardon?

Guy's given away chunks of his estate,

drives like a maniac.

Sounds to me like somebody

who's not gonna be around very long.

Remind me to send some flowers to the service.

Greg, what the hell are you doing?

What kind of question is that, doll?

Peter, would you please excuse us for a moment?

Yeah, sure.

Don't call me doll.

I hate it when you call me doll.

You sound like Paul Galveston.

God forbid, I should sound like my old man.

You also sound like him

when you and your... your buddy there

are discussing Gary like he's some kind of a commodity.

I can't very well talk about him

as if he was my best friend, can I?

Well, whatever your dealings with him, he's still a person.

I thought you wanted me to be open with you. No more secrets.

[Laura] I do.

But you don't like what I have to say.

It's just that you talk so freely, like, you know...

That's because I respect your opinion.

You can't have it both ways.

Yes, Gary is, as you so eloquently put it, a person.

A person who could have hung the moon

and painted it gold, for all I know.

In business, he's just another obstacle to overcome.

I thought you wanted me to be honest with you.

I'm willing. I am.

But if you don't want me to clam up

every time you come through that door,

you have to stop judging my business decisions

with your dumb standards.

[gloomy music playing]

Let's get our loyalties in order.

You have to decide whose side you want to be on.

-Lunch? -Don't snap. Don't snap.

[chuckles]

[doctor] Look, the Galveston Industry pollution is over with.

I haven't seen any recurrence and the illnesses caused by it.

Any other epidemic?

Any unusual number of cases of the same thing?

No, we were hit by the flu last year. I got it myself.

Sandy, we'll need an early appointment from Mr. Bravo.

And we'll need the first DPT for Manasian at number one,

and we'll do the workup for Hanson at number two.

We have had more than our share

of chemical poisonings.

-What chemical? -Several, mainly arsenic.

Doesn't that alarm you?

[doctor] Sure, especially if it continues.

But these seem to have come from a box car

full of insecticide-tainted feed.

We told the Department of Agriculture to look at it.

And what did they say?

Well, when you have an increase of farming activity,

you're going to have an increase in the levels of chemicals

in your water supply.

It comes from the fertilizers and insecticides.

And you've had an increase in the last year?

Well, the development of the Empire Valley

has convinced people that it's okay to live here again.

They're coming in droves.

You know, you look familiar. Do you live around here?

No.

She's adopted the town as her cause.

[doctor] Well, look, I've got to go

and you've got to go. I need this room.

Thank you very much.

-We appreciate it. -Don't mention it.

Oh, on second thought, do mention it to the governor.

We have an application for state funds.

We need another doctor.

-I'll speak to the governor. -Personally.

Nice seeing you, man.

[laughs] Satisfied?

Don't you want to check the local feed store?

[car engine revving]

[tires screeching]

[suspenseful music]

[music continues]

[birds chirping]

Hey, you were right!

The pride of the patent office!

You're a genius!

I'm going to check the carburetor.

It don't sound right to me. Stay put!

Okay, try it again!

You saw me the first time, and what the hell?

[car engine revving]

I'm not saying that he's a Jekyll and Hyde or anything.

It's just that he says that he can separate

his professional life from his personal life.

I don't know. I don't know. Maybe-maybe he can.

I think you're being over-generous.

Well, I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt.

You've known Greg Sumner a long time, Laura.

Why does it surprise you that he hasn't changed?

What surprises me is that I'm accepting it now.

-Whoa! -Hi.

-Hi. -Did that...

Did that guest see the doctor yet?

Yeah, I'm just coming from there.

And?

It's like he's an arsenic poisoned.

The doctor said he brought it with him.

So, we're going to pick up his tab, right?

-Yeah, yeah. -Okay.

-Bye. -[car engine revving]

Anyway...

The thing is, my eyes are wide open,

but I still love the guy.

I just wish I respected him

as much as I loved him, you know?

[dramatic music playing]

[tires screeching]

[woman screaming]

[tires screeching]

[crashing]

[suspenseful music playing]

[gloomy music playing]

Nurse?

Is there any word on Mr. Ewing yet?

Mr. Ewing is still an X-ray.

It's been over an hour.

The nurse will tell you

as soon as she gets the results.

Do you know when that's going to be?

We're very busy tonight.

Mr. Ewing is not the only patient

in this hospital.

[soft music playing]

[Mack] You know, as far as I can see,

there's no reason in the world for anyone

to be interested in Westfall anymore.

Except for real estate developers.

But Jill seems convinced to find something out there.

Something to prove Galveston Industries

intended to pollute Westfall, you know?

We can't find the proof,

but I can't convince Jill of that.

I wish I can convince Michael

to tell me who left the joints in the car.

She sort of seemed to know her way

around there out there.

Even the doctor thought he knew her.

-Maybe he doesn't know. -Well, he thought he did.

Michael?

No, the doctor in Westfall.

-What? -And Eric was right.

Franklin High is in Westfall.

Will you put Franklin High on hold?

What?

My son's gonna have a police record.

That's what's on my mind.

That's what I'm worried about.

Until his problem is solved,

I don't give a damn about Westfall or anything else.

-[telephone rings] -Mrs. Ewing?

We have the results, Mrs. Ewing.

I'm Mrs. Ewing.

Oh, I'm so sorry, Mrs. Ewing. I'm Dr. Ladore.

Your husband is an extremely lucky man.

He, uh, he'll be bruised,

but there are no broken bones that we can find.

Oh, that's good.

We do have to keep him here 48 hours, though.

-Why? -For observation.

He, uh, lost consciousness briefly after the wreck,

and we need to make sure

there are no contusions and no concussion.

-Can I see him? -Of course.

I'll show you the way.

Thank you for coming, Jill. I'll tell Gary you were here.

[crickets chirping]

[Karen] I do believe you, Michael.

But the judge has an obligation to follow the law.

And circumstances make you guilty of possession.

This covering up for your friend is...

[Mike] Mom.

I want to know who-who that person is.

Is it really a friend?

Or is it a member of the family?

Mom, I've said, I'm gonna handle this myself.

You know, I get the feeling

that you think what you're doing is noble.

I've got news for you, honey.

A drug user needs help.

So long as you take the blame,

so long as you cover it up...

your friend won't get any help.

Why does everyone think I want to cover up?

I don't want to get punished for something I didn't do.

So why?

Mom, you said it yourself.

The circumstances make me guilty.

Unless...

Unless the other person comes forward...

I've got no proof.

[Abby] Can I get you anything? A magazine or a book?

[Gary] Okay.

-How about your own pajamas? -No, I'm fine.

[announcement on PA]

I don't...

I don't think I'll tell Olivia about this tonight.

I don't want her to worry. I'll tell her tomorrow.

When I saw her yesterday...

she was upset about the gift I gave the twins.

Oh, really?

And you didn't think she would be?

No, I guess I didn't.

You never stop to think how anybody's gonna feel

about anything, do you, Gary?

Just go ahead and do whatever you please.

And you don't.

Gary, I'm talking about this racing thing.

You had us scared to death, you know.

I still care about you, Gary.

I guess I'll leave you alone.

The doctor said you'll be able to come home in two days.

The doctor said I'd be released in two days.

[telephone rings]

[nurse] As soon as I hear anything, I'll come and get you.

Just take a seat and relax.

[announcement on PA]

[telephone rings]

[announcement on PA]

[knocking on door]

[announcement on PA]

Hiya.

God, I cannot believe you are still alive.

-How are you? -Better now that you're here.

-Be serious. -Hey, I'm serious.

I talked to Angelo.

If that car had not been built

for a crash like that, Gary, you'd be dead.

I'm still breathing.

-Where can I touch? -Oh, anywhere.

-Gary, be serious. -I am.

I am worried about you.

-Now, what's wrong? -Nothing.

-Then, why are you in here? -Observation.

Then doctors are worried too.

No, the doctors need another paying customer

to fatten their pension funds.

They wouldn't keep you in here

if there wasn't something wrong.

I will prove to you there is absolutely...

Oh, nothing wrong with me. Well, almost nothing. Come here.

-Gary, stop. -Uh-unh.

-Gary, Gary, let me go. -Nope.

Gary, somebody could come in.

You're right. You better lock the door.

There are no locks on hospital doors.

Well, put that chair in front of it.

Let me go.

I'll let you go if you block the door.

-No. -Somebody might come in.

I mean, I'll do it. I'll do it.

You gotta promise me.

If you don't promise me,

I will get up out of this bed

and chase you down the hall.

And I've got all these contusions

and concoctions and convictions.

I promise.

I promise.

[mellow music playing]

[announcement on PA]

[romantic music playing]

And you told me you were out of shape.

Well, out of practice.

Well, that can be remedied.

It's like riding a bike.

Thanks for letting me use your pool.

I don't see any reason why my partner

shouldn't be able to use my pool anytime he wants.

I like being your partner.

I enjoy working with you, Abby.

You know, I've got a little problem,

and I might need a favor.

I'd love to help.

You know how much I, um, value my marriage.

I know how much you value being Mrs. Ewing.

Well, there might be a clear and present danger

to my being Mrs. Ewing, a woman.

And I'd appreciate it very much

if you'd distract her.

Distract her?

You understand so quickly.

-Who is this woman? -Jill Bennett.

She works for Mack MacKenzie. You know her?

I think I met her once.

Why don't you meet her again?

[tranquil music playing]

[moans]

Enough, Michael. And keep your voice down.

You have to tell him it was yours.

I don't know it's mine.

Did you see anything drop out of my purse?

Did you?

Oh, wait. I have to go upstairs and find my history book.

I told you we were leaving 10 minutes ago.

You're always late. I'm leaving.

What am I supposed to do?

I don't know. You figure it out. Call your mother.

Olivia? What... what was that?

Michael just took off without me.

I said, I have to go get a book and he just left.

It's all right. I'll take you to school.

Why don't you come here for a minute?

Sit down.

Sit down.

[sighs]

You know, Michael hasn't exactly been himself lately.

I'm really worried.

I'd like to figure out what we could do to help him.

What can we do?

Olivia.

[sighs] It's really hard to take the blame

for something you didn't do.

I'm your aunt.

And I really love you.

You know you can be honest with me.

Sometimes teenagers like to experiment with drugs.

I don't use drugs.

Olivia, I know what a rough time you've been going through.

Everybody says they know

what a rough time I've been going through.

And then they accuse me of using drugs?

Well, I didn't do it.

What? Do you want me to move out?

Is that it? Do you want me to move out?

I want you to stay here

for as long as you want to stay here.

But you have to--

But you don't want me to use drugs.

I don't use them.

Can we please go? I'm really late.

Yes.

Olivia.

[instrumental music playing]

I can't let Michael suffer for something he didn't do.

Are you sure your investigators checked out everything?

[Greg] What do you want, his dental records?

Give the guy a break. He's got an appointment.

We were very thorough.

I've handled estate claims

with far less proof than this.

And they've held up in court.

I cannot believe that Peter

is gonna go all the way to court with this.

Oh, I disagree.

[telephone rings]

I think he'll contest the will.

Tie up your assets.

So, what do you counsel counsel? Buy him out?

-I would. -What?

Sure. Make it worth his while to get off your back.

-Look, that's crazy. -Good advice.

-Make the kid an offer. -Greg!

But not too big an offer.

Thanks, Rowe.

[scoffs] Well, you're a real disappointment.

Hey. Sometimes your indignation

clouds your judgment...

It's just a test.

If he accepts less than half,

he obviously is not my brother.

[dramatic music plays]

You know, I'm beginning to see

how the women's movement got started.

I still have a sink full of dishes here.

Well, I'll be with you in a minute.

I've only got three more to go.

You always bring your work home with you?

Ah, it's this Westfall stuff.

It's driving me up the wall.

I can't sleep nights, and it's Jill Bennet.

She's had me targeted from the beginning.

First, she finagled the way into my office

with an appointment from the governor's office.

Then she goes through my files. Then she makes a move on me.

Now, she's got this vendetta against Galveston Industries.

Well, I've had it.

I've had it with Galveston Industries,

Westfall, Empire Valley.

Well, at least you can walk away from Empire Valley.

Come on, give me your coffee cup.

-All right. -[both laugh]

You know, it's great seeing you

and Mack get along again.

Yeah, we are getting along.

Mm-hmm

But something's still wrong.

Well, I sure don't see it.

At least, you aren't fighting anymore.

-Maybe we should be. -What?

What?

Somehow our sex life just isn't on track yet.

Was it Mack?

No, it's me.

And I feel so awful.

I try. I really try.

And I-I just can't seem... to respond.

Have you talked to him about it?

[Karen] Yeah, a little.

Not really. I don't know what to say.

And he's been so wonderful.

I mean... he doesn't pressure me or anything.

But, sometimes, when I look over at him...

[gloomy music playing]

his eyes... I see the pain.

[sighs]

It's k*lling me.

I love him. I...

I don't know what's happening to me.

What if...

I never feel the same way again with him?

[Mack] Hey, Karen! Look at this!

-What'd you get? -Look at this. Who's that?

-Hey, that's... -Nah, look at... Karen!

Well, you see this. I found it.

What is it? Your school yearbook?

No, it's the yearbook from Westfall.

Look. Now, what do you think?

[Karen] Jill Bennett.

[Mack] Yeah, Dorothy Simpkins.

[soft music playing]

What are you doing here?

Hiya. It's okay. Casanova's in the hospital.

What if somebody comes by?

Well, then, I'll hide in the closet.

No, you won't. You'll get out right now.

No, not yet.

Do you want to ruin everything?

You're gonna send me flowers

when you find out what I've learned.

What?

First things first.

Abby wants me to distract you.

-What? -Keep you away from her husband.

This is getting too complicated.

Oh, that's perfect. I'll be doing Abby a favor,

and Gary will get so jealous,

he won't even be able to see straight.

-Peter. -I wish I thought of it myself.

I'll think about it. Now, out.

But that's not why I'm here.

I am going to k*ll you.

Jill, I have the final wedge... to pry Gary loose.

He has two babies.

He is the father of Val Ewing's twins.

I knew that.

I overheard Val and Gary talking.

-Now, let's go. Out. -And-and you didn't tell me?

We shouldn't have secrets.

And speaking of secrets, here's another.

When everyone thought those children were dead,

Abby Ewing knew they were alive.

She knew they had been kidnapped.

And she didn't tell a soul.

How do you think Gary would feel if he knew that?

[knocking on door]

-[man] Jill Bennett? -Oh.

Just a minute.

-There you are. Thank you. -Thank you.

It's okay.

[sighs]

I see Mr. Ewing has rather explicit plans for you

when he gets out of the hospital.

I'll see you around.

[sighs]

[theme music playing]