Damages

Previously on Damages...

I've got some stuff about how the military

is handling soldiers with PTSD.

McClarenTruth would love to help you present this to the world.

- A new leak. - Yeah, a big one.

Front page on all of them.

That's good work.

I'm testifying against Patty in a child custody case.

Are you okay?

Feeling a little off.

It's been going on for a few weeks.

Maybe you should go and see a doctor.

I want you to have the land and house.

My mother's not going to go for that.

Convince her.

His name's Patrick Scully.

Scully tried to kill me.

And now you want me to track him down.

What do you want from me?

I want to know who hired you.

Mr. Simon, you posted a leak about insider trading

at Fund 23, and your main donor had financial dealings with the

CEO of the bank that managed that fund.

You said that Rutger Simon was going to contain the problem.

McClarenTruth has always been more mine than yours.

You're fired.

So, Channing posted Naomi's e-mails.

Yes.

Mr. Simon, why are you telling me all this?

If I give you Channing, I want the

organization to continue, and I want to run it.

What happened to your little girl?

My little girl?

What the hell did you do to her?

She died.

At birth.

She was stillborn.

Don't lie to me.

She ain't dead.

Take a look at her.

Oh?

She's not mine.

She belongs to my son.

Not that one.

What the hell happened to your poor little baby?

I don't know.

I think you do.

Miss Hewes... Ellen Parsons is missing.

Oh.

Any idea where she's at?

- Sorry to keep you waiting. - No problem.

So, I've gotten all the tests back.

I'm not surprised you've been so fatigued.

Why?

What did you find?

Your results worry me.

There are signs of stress that don't bode well.

Your immune system is depleted.

You're anemic.

Can I take something for that?

Yes, but supplements aren't going to solve the bigger problem.

Tell me what I have to do, and I'll do it.

The most important thing is rest.

Well, I have the trial coming up, but once

that's over, I'll be able to take it easy.

I'm afraid that may be too late.

Do you understand what I'm saying?

Yes.

Sorry for the delay.

Michael has been waiting a long time to get

custody of his daughter, and

he's anxious to move forward.

I understand.

You're still planning to testify against Ms. Hewes?

Absolutely.

Hopefully, the McClaren trial won't last long.

Your mother has no witnesses of

any significance and very little evidence.

That's never stopped her before.

No, but her entire

case is based on unsubstantiated

claims by the victim's daughter.

You look worried.

I'm concerned about

your credibility on the stand.

We'll need to show that your desire to testify against

Ms. Hewes is more than just personal animosity.

I've found someone

who can provide some pretty

damning evidence to back up my

claims against your mother.

His name is Patrick Scully.

Is this another former employee?

In a manner of speaking.

What evidence does this person have?

As soon as I have more information, I'll let you know.

Your performance

in the deposition left a little to be desired.

Well, I was blindsided.

Yeah, but you're our witness now.

We can't let that happen again.

We need to prepare you

for anything that Ellen Parsons might throw at you.

And what if she asks about Torben and Herreshoff?

She won't.

The fact that Torben was

simultaneously an insider trader

and a donor to McClaren is terrible for her case.

She's not going to touch that.

However, I'm interested in Torben and Herreshoff.

What do you mean?

When the McClaren trial is over, I intend to pursue them.

Well, we never discussed that.

No.

But if you want me to secure new funding for you, Mr. Simon,

I'll need your full cooperation.

Torben and Herreshoff are very dangerous men.

I'll want to know everything.

After the trial is

over... after Channing's trial, then I'll tell you.

After opening statements, Patty will start putting on witnesses.

She goes first?

Yes.

The plaintiff always goes first.

That's her latest witness list.

Who are these people?

Technical experts, mostly.

People who can testify that you

had the expertise to hack into

Naomi's personal account.

Are you worried about them?

No.

Patty has no one who'll get on

the stand and show that you had

reason to post Naomi Walling's e-mails.

Rutger?

Yes.

When Patty's done

putting on her case, it's my turn.

I'm going to put you on the stand first.

Okay.

On cross, Patty's

going to press you on Torben and

try and rattle you again.

But you'll be prepared for that this time, right?

Absolutely.

You all right?

Yes, just... eager to get on with it.

Good.

Here you are.

Thank you.

I was surprised to hear from

you, especially with the trial about to start.

Yes, you must be excited to get back to court.

Very.

I am curious.

Why did you go back to work for

Ellen in the first place?

I wanted to try my

hand at being an attorney again.

Also, our father was dying, and

it was important to me that you see him again.

What does that have to do with you working for Ellen?

Would you have paid

me any attention if I weren't on

the opposite side of your case?

You wouldn't have even returned my calls.

What was he like for you as a father?

Awful.

Until he stopped drinking.

And even then, he wasn't a walk in the park.

But he did get calmer as he got older.

And now he can be quite sweet, actually.

I'd like to see him again.

Have you decided to let him give Michael the land?

I haven't decided anything.

I just... want to talk to him.

Do you think he's coherent enough to have a conversation?

If you catch him in the right moment.

I suppose this is none of my business, but whatever he did

back then, you have the power now.

He's helpless.

But I really think you should try and forgive him.

If not for his sake, then for yours.

Thank you for the advice.

Mr. McClaren, classified information concerning United

States military personnel was recently stolen from the

- Veterans Administration... - And let me guess,

you're here to ask me for computer security tips.

I'm here because the material

was posted on your Web site.

Uh, do you have a question for my client?

Mr. McClaren, are you aware... that the unauthorized

procurement and dissemination of

government medical records is in

direct violation of U.S.

Military Code 14B7, Section 9?

Are you charging my client with a crime?

That's an option.

But right now, we are more interested in who stole the information.