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Do you even remember him? Not really.

As we reported, Sergeant Brody is one of two Marines who went missing in action eight years ago, during a mission into Iraq, near the Syrian border.

A former Marine Scout sniper, Sergeant Brody was operating in hostile territory when his spotter Hi, Brody.

The soldiers were then separated You coming or not, Mom? 'Cause I don't think it'd appropriate if we were late.

Yeah, let me just get my coat.

Are you really wearing that dress? But after the announcement that Sergeant Brody, in fact, survived the eight-year ordeal and was greeted by a wave of enthusiasm from an American public eager to greet a true hero.

More details on Sergeant Brody's captivity are expected to come out over the coming days, but a military spokesman You look pretty, Mom.

Thank you.

Let's go.

Start in the living room.

I got 30 minutes.

And good to see you, too, Carrie.

Who the f*** is he?! Relax, it's all good.

It's my brother Max.

Max, say hi to the client.

Hi.

What happened to Nick and Eddie? Out of your price range.

I told you, for a grand a day, it's gonna be bare bones.

Hey, you got a bad feeling about this? You want to roll this thing up before we get started, you just say the word.

Eyes and ears in every room.

Then it's back to my place to set up the monitors.

No way you could delay the ceremony? Not without looking like a complete a**hole.

He's in the head now puking his guts out.

I thought the Army docs did a complete psych eval.

They did.

So what's the problem? I don't know, David.

Maybe eight years at the bottom of a hole had something to do with it.

I have the Vice President arriving as we speak.

And I need him smiling and waving like a hero, like it's the f***ing Macy's Day Parade.

The President asked me to thank you personally.

I have to think the short list for the directorship just got a lot shorter.

Well, I appreciate the consideration, sir.

Not that I'm pushing for it.

Sure you are.

Hi, Dad.

Dana.

How was your trip? Look at how beautiful you are.

Chris.

Pleased to meet you.

Hug him, Chris.

Where's Mom? When? Four years ago.

Sergeant Brody, the Vice President's here.

Sergeant Brody.

It's an honor.

Thank you, sir.

You okay? Yeah.

Good morning, Marines.

Good morning, sir! I said, "Good morning, Marines.

" Good morning, sir! Stand at ease.

Sergeant Brody, on behalf of the President of the United States and a grateful nation, it is my privilege to welcome you home! Oorah! Sergeant Nicholas Brody.

Thank you, Mr.

Vice President.

I'm not really too good at making speeches.

My wife does most of the talking in the family.

Even though I can't mention 'em by name, I want to thank the Special Forces team that saved my life.

And thanks to all of you out there for your prayers and your good wishes.

It made all the difference.

Most of all, I want to say I want to say thank you to my family for their strength in my absence and for their undying faith this day would come.

I'm a lucky man.

Guy's got game.

How long before you're set up? The feed will be live by the time Sergeant Brody gets back to his house.

More details on Sergeant Brody's captivity are expected to come out.

So, uh, you and Carrie, how long you guys known each other? Long enough.

'Cause I'd kind of feel a lot better if I had a clear picture about who we're dealing with.

We are breaking, like, You would, would you? A clearer picture? Why don't you shut the f*** up and get back to work, okay? Hey I'm sorry, um let's just say that she's a little intense.

Yeah.

Yeah.

What's that? It's what she hides in her aspirin bottle instead of aspirin.

I have one of my migraines coming on, so Let me see that.

What do you think it is? I don't know.

I'm driving.

Are you sure that's a good idea? Jesus, Mom, just let him drive.

Okay, I guess.

Marine! Mike? Welcome back.

Thanks, man.

How you holding up? You look good.

It's great to be home.

It's great to have you home.

This is for real? You stayed in? Military intelligence.

I know, right? Me, of all people, huh? And Megan? How's she? Long gone, buddy.

She divorced me between my second and third tours.

Ah.

Look, I hate to bring this up, but Langley wants to schedule a follow-up to your debrief in Germany.

- They asked me to arrange it.

- When? - Tomorrow.

- Tomorrow?! I know.

I said the same thing, but this guy Estes, he wants it done sooner than later.

He just got here.

It's okay, Jess.

I'd rather just get it over with.

Well, I'll send a car in the morning.

Good.

And when you're up for it I'm taking you to the Greeks for some steak and beer, buddy, 'cause we got a lot of lost time to start making up for.

Huh? Yeah.

God, it's good to see you, buddy.

You, too.

You, too.

Look.

We're famous.

You said you'd be ready by the time they got home.

It's just a minor glitch, give me a few minutes.

You painted the house.

Mike's brother did it.

He's a contractor.

He gave us a really great rate.

What do you think of the color? I like it.

Come on.

I'll show you what we did inside.

How's it feel to be back? Can we get a group shot with the yellow ribbon? What do you think? Sure.

Sure.

Come on, come on.

Yeah.

If you could just line up in front of the tree, yeah.

Family shot.

That's fantastic.

Big smile.

I'm having trouble collecting that intel.

I need you to get me into Sergeant Brody's debrief tomorrow morning.

And what good would come of that? I'm a trained interrogator.

I'll ask him a few questions, poke around his story a little.

principals only.

David's all about punishing me.

And not just for what happened in Baghdad.

- Do you blame him? - No, but this shouldn't be personal; I belong in that room.

Will you behave yourself? Carrie? Carrie? Sorry.

Uh, yeah.

I need you to promise.

You will raise no eyebrows in there.

You will break no china.

I promise.

Good.

Then you can have your face time with Sergeant Brody.

Thank you, Saul.

Yep.

Oh, Christ.

Well? Hello, Big Brother.

So when do you want me back tomorrow? Carrie.

I need to be in the office by 9:00, so get here at 8:00.

Okay.

Hello? Hello? Hello? Who was that? Oh, Jesus, you scared me.

Nobody.

They hung up.

How was your shower? God, you look beautiful.

How about a glass of wine? I opened a bottle.

Oh, I see what this is now.

Dimming the lights, plying me with liquor.

Is it that obvious? Kind of.

I gotta say, I like you in that nightgown, though.

My mother wears a nightgown.

This is a negligee.

How about that wine, what do you say? Sure.

The tag is still Is that okay? Yeah.

Jess Jess Hmm? Oh, my Hey.

What they did to you Hey.

Hey Baby Oh, Jess Oh, God Hey.

I'm sorry.

No, it's okay.

I'm so sorry.

Let's sit down here.

It's over.

It's over now, baby.

I'm home.

Okay.

I'm home now, baby.

Okay.

Oh, baby.

Oh, God It hurts What time is it? Quarter after 8:00.

The debrief! I'm late! - Sh*t! - Want a donut? Two calls came in; both hang-ups.

Yeah? One last night, one this morning.

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