Damages

Previously on damages:

I've been sitting at that table all night hoping to get you alone.

- Opportunity doesn't always knock twice. - I'll take my chances.

Why haven't you interviewed any possible associates?

There's only one candidate who seems promising. Her name is Alex Benjamin.

Maybe the world needs people like Patty Hewes,

but that doesn't mean that you should go work for her.

I don't understand. We never invested with Louis Tobin.

We gave our money to Leverett and Leverett gave it to Tobin.

We've lost everything.

Did you know dad was gonna leave this behind? It explains where the money is.

There's a name in there. Stuart Zedeck.

- We'd like to start making transactions. - I'm afraid that's not possible

'cause Mr. Zedeck is no longer comfortable with the arrangement.

Tell me the truth about Danielle Marchetti.

-Yes. Do you know where that child is now? -Louis had a child with her.

The night he died, I went to the apartment

and I found that on the coffee table near his body.

Dr. Brandt, he made the mix for dad.

Carol, I am really sorry for your family.

Ms. Marchetti?

Roger wants to know what we think of sending Megan to public school.

No, that's not an expense we want to cut.

Well, how about the lake house? You mean sell it?

Tom makes a good living. I really don't see why we're panicking.

We're not panicking. We're trying to be prudent.

-Are we? - I have to say that

given the amount of financial assistance that you were families, providing for both of your

my advice would be to make some changes.

Well, I talked to my mom. My folks are willing to cut back.

That's not gonna be enough, all right.

The Tobins have totally wiped out our financial security.

Not if you and Patty recover more of the Tobin's funds.

Don't count on that. What about Eric Nichols?

Deb. I don't know who that is.

Eric Nichols was our financial advisor.

He's the guy who got us all in on the Ponzi scheme. -He's a criminal.

He didn't do his due diligence. His kid goes to Megan's school.

Well, why can't we sue him?

Because... There's no evidence. Just stay clear of him.

There may be a way to litigate later on, but for now just leave him alone.

Going after Eric Nichols is not the solution to our problem.

We have to sell assets, we have to cut costs.

That's the only way we're gonna save our family.

Sorry, she's not handling it well.

Well, who would.

Tom, you're gonna have to tell Patty about this sooner or later.

I know.

4 months later

I understand it was quite a nasty car accident.

Have you found out who hit me?

Do you think this could've been done to you on purpose?

Hey, Vic,

what are you doing out here?

I, uh, I think better in the cold.

I think better on the can.

I just had a breakthrough.

Don't know how we missed it.

Missed what?

Tom Shayes' time of death.

The M.E. report said he was dead almost three hours when we found him.

So?

Well, Patty Hewes was hit by Shayes' car two hours before that.

See what I'm getting at?

No. And no math, Milt.

I'm saying there's an extra two hours.

So, Shayes could've been the other driver?

He could've hit Patty.

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We're processing over 5,000 claims from investors that

Louis Tobin has defrauded.

We've liquidated all the family's assets and holdings.

I've read you recent filing with the court.I know all the low-hanging fruit has been plucked

. But what's next? Well, it's a complicated case, Your Honor.

I'm sure you understand the difficulties of recovering additional funds.

You've always been up front with me, Patty.

I owe the same to you.

Please, speak freely.

People are losing confidence in you.

They don't see progress.

Your investigation seems to be focused on hidden funds that may not even exist.

You know I have faith in you, Patty.

That's why I recommended your appointment as trustee in this case.

And I'm grateful. Forget grateful. It wasn't a favor.

No one's more capable than you, but without results, I don't

know how long I can keep the wolves at bay.

If you don't recover more funds soon, I may have to replace you.

Thank you for giving me the heads up.

New candidate for the associate's position's been calling. She wants to know if she's hired.

I can't think about her right now.

Tell me about Danielle Marchetti's daughter.

We tracked down her birth certificate. She was born at Maimonides hospital in Brooklyn.

Who's listed as the father? No one. Unknown.

Maybe Marilyn Tobin was telling the truth.

Louis was just covering up his illegitimate child.

No. Something else must've happened on Thanksgiving.

Well, we better find out quick before judge Reilly cuts us off.

I'll be back. Where you going?

To see an old friend.

The initial m.e. Report on Danielle Marchetti.

He says she died of heart failure.

Same as Louis Tobin.

There's gotta be a connection between the two.

Well, Danielle Marchetti had a history of substance abuse

and she was also recovering from brain surgery.

And Tobin had a history of heart problems,

so I guess, on the surface, natural causes are a possibility.

But you don't believe in coincidences. No, I don't.

Could be somebody wanted them both dead.

-We got any suspects? -For Marchetti, I would say the Tobin family,

but she pled the fifth at her deposition so they wouldn't be worried she was gonna give them up.

Any suspects for Tobin? Thousands of them.

-The investors. -Yeah, but one in particular

Richard Renfro.

The guy who Joe Tobin assaulted.

He never pressed charges, that always felt wrong to me.

Look into it?

So, this is an official inquiry.

Yes, I want you to head it up.

I want you to take this with you when you meet Zedeck.

What, are you serious? Just keep it in your coat pocket.

Where did you... I don't want it.

Joe, this man had Danielle killed and he only wants to meet you alone.

That worries me.

What, what did you find out about him?

Not much. He owns a couple of dry cleaners

and he grew up in the same neighborhood as your father.

When does he want to meet? Tonight at 11:00.

F train to queens.

You're supposed to stay on the train till the last stop.

Then what? He says you'll know what to do when you get there.

What the hell does that mean? Who knows?

Why do you think I'm nervous?

Joe, you don't have to do this, you know.

Yes, I do. I wanna meet this guy.

I'll call you.

Hello, Sterling.

It's nice to see you, Patty.

Truth be told,

he most exhilarating year of my life was your trial against me.

I cherish the memory.

I just loved watching you do your thing

and I've kept tabs on you.

I know about your divorce.

Sorry about that. Oh, don't be.

Change is good.

Speaking of which, I want to ask you something.

I'm thinking of remodeling.

It's a good idea.

Marriages leave ghosts.

When we came to arrest you, I remember seeing your offices.

They were beautiful. Warm, unpretentious.

Who was your architect?

I'll get you the name.

But you're not here to discuss interior design.

No.

Let me guess.

You wanna pick my brain about Louis Tobin.

I believe he tucked away a fortune.

If anyone knows how to hide money, it's you.

What am I, your Hannibal Lecter?

How would Tobin have done it?

I mean, he must've had help, a partner in crime.

Patty, don't waste your time.

You're not looking for a person. What am I looking for?

A government. Go on.

Well, the rest is gonna cost you, you know.

Quid pro quo.

Name your terms.

I was thinking maybe a, uh, conjugal visit would do the trick.

Alex, thanks for coming. My pleasure.

Take a seat.

You know, to be honest, I listened to your message maybe five times

trying to figure out whether you were bringing me back for good news or bad news.

I have an assignment for you. Excellent.

Does that mean I'm hired? Depends.

How badly do you want the job? Pretty badly.

This is... an unusual task. Whatever you need.

Have you ever been to prison?

Hey. Jesus!

You made it. Stand up.

What? What the hell you doing?

I'm gonna check for a wire. No, don't touch me!

Enough! Enough, enough!

Relax, Ben.

His father trusted me, and I trusted him.

And I extend the same respect to you.

You don't remember me, do you? No, no, I don't.

How's your mother holding up? How do you think?

Your father and I go back a long way.

And it always meant a lot to him that he could buy your mother the finest things.

It must be very hard for her now without the vacations and the furs.

Marilyn always loved her mink.

Look, Mr. Zedeck, my father told me about the money. Okay?

He left me information.

you weren't supposed to be part of this yet.

Well, he wasn't supposed to be dead, but he is. Right?

I guess that makes you and I partners.

No, that makes you and I nothing. Okay?

If you want me to go along with you,