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Previously onDamages.

I wasn't sure I'd
ever see you again.

What do you want from me?

Nothing.

You don't have
to worry about me.
I forgave you.

All your secrets
are safe.

God knows she'd
never say anything,
but...

She'd love to
have you back.

Where the hell
is my mother?

She had Jill arrested.

You hurt my son.
You had sex with him.

And when the baby's
born in prison,

Michael will have
sole custody.

Would you be
willing to consider

giving us another shot?

You were a great father,

but I don't
need you anymore.

And I certainly
don't want you.

I want you to call off
the deal with Winstone.

Why now? What's changed?

I convinced her to let me
go through with it.

What are you
talking about, Tom?

I'm sorry
for your loss.

Tom was like family.

He admitted to the
murder of Tom Shayes.

I did want to ask
you one question.

What's that?

It's career advice, really.

Is it worth it?

Little lamb

Smile

When I am through
with you

There won't be
anything left

When I am through
with you

There won't be
anything left

I brought you this.

I'll have a blue Christmas

Without you

I'll be so blue

Sterling letters
of recommendation.

Thank you.

I see that two of them
are female partners
at very prestigious firms.

We worked well together.

Why do you think
that is?

Women trust me.

Well, I've been trying
to replace someone
for a while now.

She was smart,
extremely capable...

But she couldn't hack it.

No, she couldn't.

The job was too brutal.

We both knew
she couldn't cut it,
so I had to let her go.

Mr. Erickson,

what would you say to those who call you a mercenary?

A war profiteer?

I would enlighten them.

I would tell them
we provide
an essential service

and we are paid accordingly.

This particular war has been your ticket to the fortune...

Party's starting.

You're watching
that again?

Yeah, you caught me.

I still have two more hours
of testimony to review.

I'm sorry, I'm gonna
have to leave early.
I'm seeing my friend tonight.

The guy from high school?

Yeah, tonight's
the only night
he could meet up.

If you're not staying,
I'm out of here.

Where are you off to?

Gonna go
find your present.

I thought we weren't
doing presents.

Come on, Ellen.

It's Christmas.

I'm not just looking for
how you handle the day-to-day,

but I'm looking for
how you handle yourself.

How you think,
how you react.

I understand.

Good.

Maggie?

Yes, Ms. Hewes.

Holly will begin
her trial period
effective immediately.

Understood.

You'll have a short while
to learn the routine,

and then I'll review
your performance.

Oh, my God.

She's absolutely
gorgeous.

Meet my granddaughter.

Catherine, this is Holly,

your new nanny.

Mr. Erickson, it says here
you were in the Marines

for the better part
of three decades.

Yes, ma'am.

I applaud your service,

though you're
no longer in the military,
is that correct?

Affirmative, Congresswoman, I am not.

And yet
you command thousands
of men in Afghanistan.

Can you explain that?

I am the founder and CEO
of the High Star
Security Corporation.

We're a private security firm
hired by the US Government

to protect dignitaries
and other A-plus
targets in war zones.

In other words,
you run the world's
largest private army.

And to date,
the US taxpayer

has paid your company
over a billion dollars
for their services.

I don't have
the exact figures,

but you can't fight a war
on the cheap, Congresswoman.

There is a critical issue
before this committee today.

Yes, there is.

That's why I've got on my Sunday finest.

We're here to decide
whether or not

Congress will renew
High Star's contract
with the US Government.

And I'm here to tell you,
I will be voting no.

Well, that certainly is your right, Congresswoman.

And to date,
the US taxpayer

has paid your company
over a billion dollars
for their services.

I don't have
the exact figures,

but you can't fight a war
on the cheap, Congresswoman.

Sanchez.

Sanchez.

Sanchez.

Sanchez.

What the fuck's going
on in there? Come on.

I gotta take a leak.

Fuck!

Another tomato juice.

Got any big holiday plans?

Sure, if staying home
and watching porn counts.

It does if you watch
it in a Santa suit.
You from around here?

Excuse me.
Holy shit.

Ellen Parsons.
You look fantastic.

You're looking
pretty good yourself.

I like the beard.
Very distinguished.

It's been a while.
How you doing?

Good. I heard you
own this place now.

Yeah. It's crazy.
Half of our class
still comes in here.

You should be
glad you got out.

I kind of miss it actually.

Chris is in the back.

He said you two
were meeting up.

Yeah. Thanks.

What are you drinking?
Bourbon.

Cool.

You're kidding me.

You've come a long way

since sneaking
wine coolers into prom.

It's good to see you.

I was happy to hear from you.
You're someone
I wondered about.

Likewise.

I always expected
big things.

So you're
a Manhattan lawyer.

It's weird, huh?

Must be intense.

Yeah, it can be.

Speaking of intense,

I read in the alumni paper
that you were in Afghanistan.

Yeah, I was.

Said you were
in the Marines.

Highly decorated.
A real superstar.

My mom must've
wrote that shit.
Loves to see my name in print.

Then I heard you went to
work for High Star Security.

Yeah. My mom's health
hasn't been too good.

I'm sorry
to hear that.

She's got a lot
of medical bills,

and High Star offered
six times the pay
to go back

and do the same job
I was doing, so...

Look, I'll be
honest with you, Chris.

I'm here because
I'm looking into High Star
and Howard Erickson.

What for?

You looking to
try a case against
them or something?

If there's a case
to be tried.

I was curious about
your experience with them.

They get a bad rap,
but...

You shouldn't believe
the shit you see
in the news.

They were always
really good to me.

Then why did you leave?

You're not looking
to sue me, are you?

'Cause, don't forget,
I got all sorts
of dirt on you.

You do.
You definitely do.

I didn't leave
because of the company.

They offered me
a promotion, actually.

I was just burned out.
It was time to
come back home.

I can't even imagine.

Not that being home
is some big prize.

The whole experience
was surreal.

Surreal how?

The week after I get back,
it's Halloween.

I'm on my mom's porch
handing out candy.

Eight-year-old G.I. Joes
with assault weapons

walking around.

Skeletons.
Like it's all a big joke.

Fuck it. Maybe it's just me.
Sorry to go on like that.

No, it must be difficult,
like, I can't even imagine.

It's just strange
walking through
the neighborhood

when you feel like
you gotta keep
checking rooftops.

Did something
happen to you
over there,

while you were
working for Erickson?

Look, Ellen,
I'm really glad
to see you,

but I don't want to
talk about High Star anymore.

Of course.
I understand. I'm sorry.

All right.
And I don't care
what you say,

next round's on me.

Did he tell you why
he left High Star?

No, but something
happened before Halloween

that made him
leave the company.

What'd he say?

He wouldn't explain it,
but there's
something wrong.

I mean,
he was a different
person in high school.

He was upbeat, outgoing.

What was your relationship
with this guy, anyway?

I let him cheat off of me
in geometry class.

That's hot.

It's kind of hot
when you're 16.

But we ended up dating for,
like, 15 minutes.
He was a good guy.

Look, I know
you feel pressure
to bring in a case...

I've brought in
plenty of cases.

They've just
all been rejected.

Maybe because they were
long shots.

I think if I could
spend a little
more time with him,

I could get him
to open up.

What is it with
you and High Star?

They're a private army,
killing for a profit.
Making money off of death.

If he's a friend,
maybe you don't
want to push him.

Please eat.

Mr. Girotto's here.

Hello, James.

How many hours of sleep
did you get last night?

Cut the shit, Patty.

Oh, I got seven.
The most restful sleep
I've had in months.

That's fantastic.
Can we get on with this?

My client's
been waiting a year
to schedule this deposition.

Your client's deposition
is part of discovery
in a case

that involves the deaths
of dozens of people.

I think a little patience
isn't going to hurt anyone.

I'm late for my
kid's science fair.
What are your terms?

The deposition will
be held in my offices.

That's fine.

Seven days.

He's flying in from Paris.
You get one.

Your client didn't develop
a deadly vaccine overnight.
Six days.

Three.

Five. Or he can
wait another year.

If you agree to
limit your questions
to the trial-to-market period.

What else?

I want a translator.

I saw your client
on Charlie Rose.

His English is
better than his French.

We haven't tried
a case against each other
in over a decade, James.

You still bitter?

I don't like to lose.

Well, get used to it.

Anything else
I can get you
for the deposition?

Croissants? A beret?

Fuck you, Patty.

Have a lovely day.

Hey.

Hey.

She's beautiful.

Ghwarri.

Say hello
to Ellen Parsons.

Hey. Ellen and I
go way back.

You can trust her.

She's one of
the good ones.

Hello.

Where did you get her?

She's a rescue.

Found her in
a bombed-out
apartment in Afghanistan.

"Ghwarri"?

It's Pashto. It means
something like "fatso,"

even though she was
practically starving
when I found her.

What's this?

It's a medallion
from my unit.

Why did you want
to see me?

I was, um...

I was thinking about
something you said.

What's that?

You came home
a week before Halloween.

Yeah? So?

I read an article saying that
that week three employees
of High Star died.

Jay Rayburn, Robert Franks,
and Thomas Lowry.

Did you work
with any of them?

Rayburn, Franks and who?

Thomas Lowry.

No. I don't know them.

High Star has thousands of men
on the ground over there.

In this article,
Thomas Lowry's
widow thinks that

High Star violated
the terms of her
husband's contract.

So I was wondering,
would you mind

if I took a look
at your contract?

I don't mind,
but I don't have
my contract.

I don't keep
shit like that.

Hey, it's Jerry Boorman.
Real good. How about you?

The Knicks?

No, I can't
help you there.

Listen, I got a name
I want you to run for me.

Parsons, Ellen Parsons.

And I'm going to
need her phone tapped.

Yeah, sure.

P-A-R... Yeah.

Look, I won't ask
about High Star anymore.

But will you at least
talk to me?

If you've been
through something...

There's nothing
I want to talk about.

I know from
personal experience,

these kind of things,
they can just
eat away at you.

A few years ago,
my fiance died.

I went to trauma counselling.
I didn't want to go.

I didn't think I needed it,
I thought I could
handle it by myself.

But the truth is,
I couldn't.

Talking to someone

really helped.

I understand if you
don't want to talk to me,

but you should see someone.

Shit.

Sorry. I'm so sorry.

It's okay.

I'm not...
I'm not just here as
an attorney, Chris.

I'm here as a friend.

We wish you
a merry Christmas

We wish you
a merry Christmas

We wish you
a merry Christmas

Nailed
that cocksucker!

Whoo! Oh! Glory be,
that feels good!

Not to the enemy,
it don't.

Wow, Howard,
you really know
how to treat a lady.

Whoo! My daddy's
hoopin' and hollerin'
in heaven right now.

Now, tell me, what is it?

We're not authorized
to give all the details.

I don't want all the details,
just what the fuck is it?

Congresswoman,
I'd like you to meet

my head of ops training,
Anthony Carter.

Hey, Anthony.

It's a submachine gun,
ma'am.

Similar to
the KRISS Super V,

but we made some
custom adjustments

to address our needs
in the field.

Oh, it's a beauty.

Less than a dozen
people in the world
have fired one of these.

We like it 'cause it
sits soft and supple
in your arms,

like a sleeping baby.

Once she wakes up,
she could lay out
Optimus Prime.

Oh, yeah! Well,
I thank you
for the thrill.

Thanks, AC.
Yes, sir.

But it's not going
to change my vote.

What kind of
a dog and pony show
was that up at the hearing?

Ah! I'm sorry.

My constituents have
turned against this war.

And they don't want
to see me rolling over
for a guy like you.

In the past,
I was always able to
count on your support.

Look, Afghanistan
is the longest war
in US history.

The people I represent
don't know what the hell
we're doing over there.

But we are there.

I am not your problem.
Even if I vote to renew,
you still lose.

It's Congressman Shipley
that's calling the shots
in that committee.

He's got all the votes
against you lined up.

Can you get me
a meeting with Shipley?

No. Shipley doesn't want
to be caught dead with you.

That's why I need you
and your
Rocky Mountain charm.

I'm sure he owes you
a favor or two.

All I want is
a conversation
with the man.

I'll see
what I can do.

It will be
most appreciated.

Hi, boy.
Who's a good boy?

Did you have a good day?
Good boy.

I'm home!

We're over here.

On the floor.

What are you doing?

Grandma's home.
You ready to do
the cake and presents?

I got a cake.
Catherine wanted to stay up
and celebrate with you.

Celebrate what?

I'm sorry,
Ms. Hewes. It's...

You forgot her birthday.

Oh, is it
Wednesday already?

Well, I guess it must be.

It said on the calendar
you gave me

that today was
Catherine's birthday.

You're an incredibly
busy woman.
I understand.

Thank you for
understanding, Holly.

Happy Birthday, sweetheart.

Let's have some cake, okay?
What have you been drawing?

Blueberries.

They're blueberries.

Good girl.

Sanchez. Sanchez.

Sanchez.

Sanchez.

Sanchez...

Come on!

Come on! Breathe!

I'm sorry.

Hey, what's up?

Hey, it's Sanch.

What's going on?

I need to see you.

She's asleep.
Should be good
for the night.

Oh, thank you, Holly.

The party was sweet.
Catherine loved it.

I'm glad.

And don't worry
about forgetting
her birthday.

You have a lot on your mind.
The big deposition's
coming up.

Yes, it is.

And I want you to know that
I appreciate your effort

and the bond that you've tried
to create with Catherine.

Sounds like there's
a "but" coming.

This just isn't
working out.

Why not?

Why isn't it working out?

I gave you Catherine's
diet on the first day.

I have it right here.

Well, did you read it?

Of course.

It specifically stated
that there was to be no
high-fructose corn syrup.

Now, this cake
is loaded with it.

Ms. Hewes,
you made it very clear

that I had discretion over
Catherine's diet, and...

I like you, Holly, I do.
But you're careless.

Careless?
Yes.

And I can't have that.

We're not a good fit,
and you're not
good for Catherine.

So pack your things.

There's a cheque
waiting for you
downstairs.

Good night.

I didn't exactly
know how to bring it up
or even that I should, but...

You're still in touch
with Patty Hewes, right?

From time to time.

Well, I think you should know
I heard the partners
talking about Patty,

and, well,
they're not all fans.

I got the feeling that
it could create some
waves if they knew.

Thanks for
looking out for me.

You never really
talk about her.

It's interesting
that you still see her.

I thought you two
didn't get along.

After her partner died...

Tom Shayes?

Yeah, yeah.

Um...

We didn't talk
for over a year.

We just went
our separate ways.

But then out of the blue,
she got in touch
with me again.

Wanted to meet up.

And at first I said no.

What changed your mind?

She was very persistent.

And I realized
she could be useful to me.

You run legal strategy
by her, pick her brain.

Sancho,

good to see you, man.
You, too.

I'm sorry I cut out early.

I just couldn't stay
over there anymore.

You don't got to explain
anything to me, man.

That last shit
you went through
is about as hairy as it gets.

So, you really not
coming back to High Star?

I'm done.

I understand.

I'm sorry.

You'd be the only reason
I'd come back.

I hate leaving you
a man down.

We got replacements.

Of course, it's not
like anybody could
really replace you.

But if you're done,
you're done.

You gotta do
what's best for you.

Chris, why did you
want to see me?

I'm not good.

What's up?

I can't sleep, for one.

Yeah?
Yeah.

Where's your head at?

Who knows.

Every fucking thing
is out of whack.

I wake up,

I keep thinking
I should be dead.

Takes me a few minutes
to realize I'm not,

then I get up,
I walk the dog,

and the day
just goes by.

You got nothing
to be ashamed of.

I was thinking of
going to the VA,

but...

I can't.

When I left the corps,
my head was fine.
It was clear as a bell.

It wasn't till
this last mission
with High Star that I...

Hey, we can help.

The company's got good people.
I can get you a name.

That'd be good, I think.

You hang in there, Sancho.

I'll find you someone.

You guys break
one of those, Dad's
gonna kick your ass.

You men have
about two seconds...

Shit!
...to stop doing anything
I'm not supposed to see.

Let's strap on a feedbag.
It's time for chow.

Amidst the turmoil,
injustice and evil
in this world,

we ask ourselves,
"How can we persevere?"

In this season
of joy and peace,

I believe
we can find comfort
in our commitments.

Commitments to our faith,
to our family, to our country.

Jesus teaches us
to love, to commit.

He teaches us moral strength
in a world of weakness
and cowardice.

To combat this weakness,
what does he give us?

The gift of our convictions.

That's right.
The gift of our convictions.

In Jesus' name, we pray.

Amen.
Amen.

Does it have garlic?

Very good, yes.
Very fresh.

My son can't eat garlic.

The kid can't eat garlic.
Can you make it without?

Yes, yes, of course.
No problem.

You're all set.
No garlic.

Thank you.

You grew up in
the North didn't you?

Egypt, yes.
You have a very good ear.

Congratulations, by the way.
I'm happy for your people.

Yes, yes. It's wonderful.

Excuse me.

Patty,
I just left my office.

Are we still on
for coffee?

Yes, I'm looking forward to seeing you.

Okay, great.
See you there.

Thanks for calling, Ellen.

See you soon.

What do you know
about Howard Erickson
and High Star Security?

High Star?

Yeah.

Be careful, Ellen.

You didn't answer
my question.

High Star's a very
dangerous target.

Dozens of lawyers have
tried to build a case
against them,

and it's never worked.

It's a company
that's protected.

That's what interests me.

You've been working
for Nye and Everett
for two and a half years.

Are you bored?

I want to try
cases that matter to me
and I want to try them my way.

Sounds like you're thinking
about going out on your own.

All the more reason
to stay away from High Star.

If you want to build
a name for yourself,
start your own firm,

you need to find
a case that you can win.

I have a friend who I
went to high school with
who worked for High Star.

He may know some things.

I'm worried
about getting
him involved.

You should be.

You know, you talk about
wanting to do it your way,

but there's only one way
to try a case, Ellen.

Whatever way
allows you to win it.

But if you also
want to have a life,

or balance or a family,
or protect your friend...

You know, I never
answered your question
three years ago.

What question?

Right after Tom died, we were
out at the beach house,

you asked me
if it was all worth it.

And?

If you have to
ask the question,

you already have
your answer.

Stay away
from High Star.

Good evening, Maggie.
Hi, Ms. Hewes.

I want you to get me
everything you can find

on Howard Erickson
and the High Star
Security Corporation.

Right away, Ms. Hewes.

Sorry to take you
away from your home
on family movie night.

I could have just told you
this on the phone.

It's the one where
they meet the mummy,
I've seen it a hundred times.

Besides, I'd rather talk
about this at the office.

You said you met
with Sanchez.

Yes, sir.

After the last operation...

He's in bad shape.

He's having a hard
time readjusting.

How wobbly is he?

It's hard to say, sir.

He asked for help.

He turned down
the promotion.

I think his state of
mind is partly why.

Are you concerned
about his level
of commitment?

No.
Are you sure?

You're the one
who recruited him.

He's stand-up.
It's not an issue.

But I think he should be
evaluated professionally.

All right, then,
give him Dr. Barrera's info.

He's the best
headshrinker we have.

Here, I want you to have
one of these
for your tree, AC.

Happy holidays.

Thank you, sir.

Any word from
Congresswoman Chase

on getting the meeting set up
with the swing vote?

Will Shipley meet with you
about renewing your contracts?

She's doing
everything she can.
We just gotta have faith.

Objection. He's already
answered the question.

When you bring
a new drug to market,
Mr. Coupet,

does your company
always conduct
clinical trials?

English, please.

Excuse me.

Yes, we conduct
clinical trials
for every drug we develop.

Mr. Coupet, did you
personally oversee

the development of
a vaccine called Tranzec?

Objection.

Mr. Coupet is
neither a scientist
nor a physician.

As CEO, did you
ever have occasion

to hear the term
"adverse event"?

Yes.

In your industry, Mr. Coupet,

what is meant by
an adverse event
in the testing of a new drug?

It can mean many things.
Rashes, fevers, many things.

In some cases,
can it mean death?

This is very rare, but yes.

More specifically,
an adverse event can mean

that a subject in
a clinical trial has died.
Is that correct?

Objection, he's already
answered the question.

I want it on the record.
Is that correct, Mr. Coupet?

Objection.

To what?
To her.

I mean,
whose fucking kid is this?

Maggie?

Whose fucking kid is this?

Maggie!

So, have you ever
talked to a therapist
before, Chris?

No, sir.

You don't have to
"sir" me in here, Chris.

You're a lieutenant.

"Doctor" is fine.

Oh, that's just
the radiator.

I'm not much of a talker.

I lost some of my unit.

How's that affecting you?

A lot of dreams.

Problems with jobs, with...

Friends.

If you said I was
having a total fucking
nervous breakdown,

I wouldn't argue.

All of the things
that you're feeling,

the rage, depression,
grief, the guilt,

that's normal.

What's abnormal was
the situation you were in.

The trauma,
the death in war.

You're having
a normal response to
a horribly abnormal situation.

I don't know about that.

You're feeling helpless.

But we can't go back
and affect your memories

unless you start
talking about those events.

Now, perhaps you can
tell me a little bit

about your experiences
in those last few weeks.

I led a unit

for a mission
we should have
never been on.

I mean, the whole fucking
operation was illegal.

Go on.

If Sanchez is
mentally unstable,

all the more reason
to be concerned.

That's why I sent him
to a psychiatrist.

It's that shrink's job
to get the truth
out of the boy,

and the truth just
isn't our friend, Howard.

There's
patient-doctor privilege.

Not good enough.
I'll take care of Sanchez.

Fuck you, Jerry!

You don't go
near my men.
You hear me?

Let's be clear.

If anyone finds out
about that last mission,
I'm fucked.

And you're out of work.

That incident is
all buttoned up.

Then how come Chris Sanchez
is chatting up an attorney?

You're worried
about a lawsuit?

I know how to handle lawsuits.

I'm worried about
what comes out
in lawsuits.

I'm worried about
what stories
Sanchez might tell.

So we're going to
proceed as I see fit.

No. You're going
to consult me first.

Congress is turning
against you, Howard.

You know that.

I'm your lifeline.

I'm the only one who can
get your government
contracts renewed.

Put the fucking
shoe down!

You don't go
near Sanchez,
understood?

I'm sorry
the little guy
fell asleep.

I was hoping these two
could play together.

No, it's okay.
Catherine has to
have her lunch, anyway.

Maggie?

Can you get Catherine
her lunch, please?

Of course.

Maggie's gonna
get you some lunch.

You want Blueberry?
Here, take Blueberry.

I thought you were
hiring a new nanny.

I did. It didn't work out.

How many does
that make now?

I don't know.
They all were incompetent.

You don't want to tell me?

I don't know.
Maybe seven, eight.

I don't have to
worry about nannies.

I'm a stay-at-home dad.
I love every minute of it.

That's because you're a man.

At your age,
you can have a child
and reinvent yourself.

Hmm.

Our pediatrician's wife
runs an art-and-music-based
day-care center.

Day-care doesn't cut it
with my schedule.

So what are you gonna do?

You're just gonna
keep rotating her

through housekeepers
and assistants?

Till I find
a good one, yes.

I don't want
Catherine to get
attached to someone

who isn't gonna
be sticking around.

Catherine does have
a father, you know.

It's been three years.
Track Michael down.

No. I'm not gonna do that.

Your son just disappears.

You're telling me
that you don't want
to know where he is?

I tried to reach him
in the beginning.

He made it very clear
that he doesn't want me
in his life.

Patty, you gotta find him,
bring him home.

Make him accountable
for his behavior.

Michael had
a chance to be a father,
and he ran away from it.

End of story.

I'm here, Mrs. Lowry,
because I believe

I believe that High Star
may be covering up the truth
about your husband's death.

What do you mean?

Do you know anything
about the mission

your husband
was on in October,
when he was killed?

Not much.

Tommy was with
High Star since 2005.

But I guess it was
about a year ago

that they tapped him
for some new unit.

All I know is that
the pay was better,

but the assignment
made him real nervous.

And what was the explanation
they gave you
for their deaths?

The company was so vague.
"An ambush," they said.

Did your husband
ever talk about the men
that he worked with?

Yeah, nonstop.

I mean, I heard
all kinds of stories.

You want to see a picture?
Yes, please.

That would be great.

This is his unit.

Look at them, just smiling.

That's Tommy on the left.

And you got Jay Rayburn here.

Jay could sometimes be a dick,
but he made Tommy laugh.

And the real tall one,
that's Bob Franks.

Franko and Jay-Ray both passed
same day as Tommy.

I'm so sorry, Mrs. Lowry.

And you see that guy?

That's Chris Sanchez.

You know how
some guys are just
naturally built to lead?

Tommy said that was Sancho.

Your husband knew him well?

Tommy loved him.

I mean, these guys, they would
do anything for Sancho.

What?

What?

It's been
a long time,
Ms. Hewes.

I called because
I have a proposition.

I'm looking to hire
a private investigator,

and I heard you retired
from the police force.

To do what?

To track down some
information for me.

Who's this?

My son.

Happy holidays!

I received
the Christmas present, Howard.

You know I can't
accept gifts from you.

I know
the congressional rules,
Congresswoman.

It's just a little
something for your tree.

Have you had a chance
to talk with Shipley yet?

Yes, I did.

I did my best to persuade him,
but he still refuses
to meet with you.

I'm sorry to hear that.

Listen, there's
really nothing
else to do.

You just don't have
the votes.

Those contracts
aren't going to be renewed.

I'm sorry, Howard.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas to you.

You haven't been
straight with me.

The men who died,
Rayburn, Franks, Lowry...

You knew them.
These were your men.

Something happened
on that last mission,

and High Star
is covering it up.

That's why you
lied to me, isn't it?

It's not something
I'm going to talk
about, Ellen.

I'm trying to help you.

I am the founder
and CEO of the High Star
Security Corporation.

We're a private security firm hired by the US Government

to protect dignitaries and other A-plus
targets in war zones.

These men trusted you.

Their families
want answers.

Look...

Technically,
the mission was illegal.

Then why did you go?
Did someone coerce you?

They didn't have to.

It was an issue of
national security.

We went in,
and we accomplished
what we needed to.

I have
a wrongful death suit
against High Star,

but I can't file it
without you.

Please don't
ask me to do this.

I could subpoena you,

but I don't want to turn
your life upside down

any more than
it already is.

High Star's over there.

They're breaking the law
for profit,

and they're accountable
to no one.

They're taking
care of me now.

Look, they
got me a doctor.

The guy gave me medication,
I'm seeing him again
first thing tomorrow.

I'm feeling better.

It's not just
about you.

These men
and their families,

they're really struggling
emotionally, financially...

They deserve better.

Jerry Boorman.

Jerry, it's Howard.
I've hit a dead end
with Congress.

I need your help
securing those contracts.

Sorry. At the moment,
my hands are full.

What the hell are
you talking about?

Cleaning up your mess.

Jerry?

What would you say to those who call you a mercenary?

A war profiteer?

I would enlighten them.

I would tell them we provide an essential service,

and we are paid accordingly.

What would you
need me to do?

You just have to
tell the truth.

And everything
will be okay.

When I am through
with you

There won't be
anything left

When I am through
with you

There won't be
anything left