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late for whatever that circus is

that you just showed me.

You see, we can't just start over.

We have double jeopardy

laws in this country.

Check her bank account.

We did. We always do. Nothing.

No insurance policy, no stock

holdings, no inheritance from Martin.

She's not depressed.

And you didn't catch it

and someone died.

And I didn't catch it and

someone didn't go to jail.

We failed.

See, that's what your little stunt proves.

If it proves anything,

it proves we got beat.

And that you lied to a woman

who's not guilty about what

you were putting in her arm.

Now, I don't know how

you feel about that,

but I would rather it

stay between you and me.

You were never here.

BANKS:
Just come out there

and see her once. Please.

She wasn't depressed.

I actually can prove it.

Why would I examine her now?

Is that what you wanted to see me about?

Sh*t, Jon!

I solved it finally, on my own.

Just come see her.

You're stuck in some old place, Jon.

I think you need someone

to help pull you out.

I can refer someone good.

Are you still seeing her?

I'm consulting. I'm her

expert on this case.

Well, that has to stop!

You want to make it go away, you go out

to Wards Island and resign from the case.

Step off.

I can't do that.

Well, then it's not going to go away.

Okay, you won't come and

see her with me? No.

Can I ask you something else?

What?

Some Adderall. Just a short

term, 20 milligrams.

That's why you called, isn't it?

I'm struggling

to hold focus here, Gene. That's

what it's for, to help people focus.

You want to focus on something,

focus on never seeing her again.

BANKS:
D, I've been thinking

about what you said.

Look, you're right.

It's time to move on.

I'm heading over to

Wards Island right now.

I'm not gonna see her again.

You went to see Emily.

Damn right, I did.

You could have called me first.

She called me.

She was very upset.

It was kind of a dramatic

stunt to pull on a woman

who's already in a great

deal of emotional pain.

I don't understand your thinking.

I'm trying to determine

her state of mind

so I can chart the best

course of treatment.

"Treatment"?

You gave an amytal

interview to a woman

who's been declared not guilty.

I hope you learned something.

Oh, I did.

Quite a lot, actually.

I think she requires more observation.

And she'll need more

medication as well.

SIEBERT:
This is Dr. Siebert

on Bridge Street.

I'd like an envelope

delivered to Manhattan.

Hey.

Where's the little guy?

F***!

I'm not going to go to the police,

or whomever one goes

to in this situation.

I'm just going to go away.

What? Wait! Hey, wait!

Wait?

Wait for this to happen again?

Another Alison or Emily?

Oh, wow. See?

Okay, these prove everything.

She took these.

These were sent by a

friend of the husband's.

No, that's not true.

Stay away from us.

(CELL PHONE BUZZES)

Wait! Dierdre!

Dierdre. Dierdre,

wait a minute.

No, Jon. Wait a minute.

Hello, love.

(CELL PHONE BUZZES)

AUTOMATED FEMALE VOICE: You

have two unheard messages.

First unheard message.

CHILDS:
Yes, Dr. Banks?

This is Jeffrey Childs

from the Office of

Medical Conduct Review.

I have some questions about Alison Finn.

Can you call me at...

(BEEP S)

AUTOMATED VOICE:

Deleted.

SIEBERT:

This is Dr. Siebert.

I'm sure you've received

my latest notes

concerning the Emily

Taylor case by now.

There is, I think you'll agree,

a different course

of treatment to pursue

that is in everyone's best interest.

Maybe we can meet

for a coffee? Thanks.

(CELL PHONE BEEPS)

AUTOMATED VOICE:
Saved.

End of new messages.

Check erased messages.

Press 1-9.

SIEBERT:
You could get

national coverage on this.

"Shrinks f***ing patients

"and manipulating them

into killing their spouses. "

(WHISPERING) Hot stuff.

I would say this would

ruin your practice.

But wait.

You don't have a practice anymore

or a wife or a kid, I'm betting.

So what else can you lose?

Martha can certainly use those

in a wrongful death suit.

State revoke your license, yet?

I always tell my patients,

"You know what the best predictor

of future behavior is?

"Past behavior. "

Well, you don't have

any more patients.

The only problem with having

a crazy person for a partner

"vs they tend to stay crazy.

You should know how difficult it is

to cure a pretty girl

with daddy issues.

Nice try, Jon.

I'm not buying it.

Spend the f***ing money now.

Because they're

coming to take it back.

What are you talking about?

You could go and ask her.

Only she asked me to keep

you from seeing her.

She told me everything.

Everything? No, I'll

tell you everything.

You wouldn't be here if

you had nothing to lose.

She already got a "not guilty" verdict.

You, on the other hand...

F*** you! You get her out of

there right now, you hear me?

You do that and you won't hear

from either one of us again.

Yeah, you can go back to chatting with

rich white people

about their problems.

She's cured, as of right now, Jon.

You're a f***ing genius!

BANKS". She's been

very agitated lately.

I think it best we

restrict her visitors.

And no phone calls, either,

without notifying me first.

WOMAN:
She's been resisting

her medication as well.

Very confrontational with the staff.

She seems to be getting worse.

Mmm. I was afraid of that.

BANKS:
That's a mouth guard.

It stops her smashing her

teeth, biting her tongue off.

The current lasts

for about five seconds.

They'll have administered

a paralytic agent,

but they put a tourniquet

on the ankle, you see?

To make sure she is having a seizure.

Keep your eye on that foot.

It's actually been shown

to be remarkably effective

for treating severe depression.

None of the side effects

you get with pills.

No idea what it might

do to a normal person.

I also wanted to

give you another test.

A personality inventory. Just a

series of true-or-false questions.

AUTOMATED VOICE:

First saved voice message.

SIEBERT:

This is Dr. Siebert.

I'm sure you've received

my latest notes

concerning the Emily

Taylor case by now.

Not a very subtle tool,

but the results will be

of interest to the board.

...a different course

of treatment to pursue

that is in everyone's best interest.

They like hard data to look at.

Wait. What is she saying?

Who?

I don't think you should

be my doctor anymore.

I think you should resign my case.

(SIGHING)

Victoria's paying me

way too much for that.

Out of your share, I assume.

The shock treatment was her idea.

It damages the memory.

It's in our best interest

that you start forgetting.

(DOOR OPENING)

Are you ready for your

treatment, Ms. Taylor?

Oh, no, I scheduled it for tomorrow.

(WOMAN MUMBLING)

I need to use the phone.

You can be next.

(STAMMERING)

I need to call my lawyer now.

Are you going to be long?

You going to be long?

I need to use the phone.

Are you going to be long?

Isn't there a time limit?

I need to call someone. My

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