1 00:01:20,567 --> 00:01:21,602 Shit! 2 00:02:02,407 --> 00:02:03,806 Stop, please! 3 00:02:22,367 --> 00:02:25,882 In a related story, the high court had also refused to stay... 4 00:02:25,967 --> 00:02:29,596 Friday's execution of former philosophy professor David Gale. 5 00:02:29,847 --> 00:02:32,805 Gale had sought a review of his 1994 conviction... 6 00:02:32,887 --> 00:02:35,845 for the rape and murder of his University of Austin colleague... 7 00:02:35,927 --> 00:02:37,280 Constance Harraway. 8 00:02:37,367 --> 00:02:39,835 The case has received nationwide media attention... 9 00:02:39,927 --> 00:02:43,397 because Gale and Harraway were activists for DeathWatch... 10 00:02:43,487 --> 00:02:45,682 a non-profit abolitionist organisation. 11 00:02:45,767 --> 00:02:49,123 Do you understand how much money taxpayers pay in Texas... 12 00:02:49,207 --> 00:02:50,481 to put one person to death? 13 00:02:50,567 --> 00:02:53,240 - What do we want? - No more executions! 14 00:02:53,327 --> 00:02:56,444 Governor, can't we all admit the capital punishment system... 15 00:02:56,527 --> 00:02:57,880 in this country is not working? 16 00:02:57,967 --> 00:03:00,640 They're not going to stay Gale. It's on TV right now. Listen. 17 00:03:00,727 --> 00:03:02,479 Defence lawyers had hoped to argue... 18 00:03:02,567 --> 00:03:05,320 that Gale's former activism against capital punishment... 19 00:03:05,407 --> 00:03:08,001 unduly prejudiced the Texas judicial system. 20 00:03:08,087 --> 00:03:11,443 The deal was Bitsey would get the interview if the stay was refused. 21 00:03:11,527 --> 00:03:13,563 He'll talk to her for two hours a day: 22 00:03:13,647 --> 00:03:15,683 Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. 23 00:03:16,167 --> 00:03:17,885 Can't do Friday. No. 24 00:03:18,407 --> 00:03:20,284 Friday's the day they execute him. 25 00:03:21,727 --> 00:03:23,683 The lawyer said only Bitsey. 26 00:03:23,767 --> 00:03:25,325 Gale's going down. 27 00:03:26,207 --> 00:03:29,677 Only Bitsey means only Bitsey. I don't get to make the rules, Joe. 28 00:03:29,767 --> 00:03:31,644 Please, I'm a fat black woman. 29 00:03:31,727 --> 00:03:34,082 What we need is to put her on a plane to Texas. 30 00:03:34,167 --> 00:03:37,876 Why do you get like that around legal? Hold on, we're coming over. 31 00:03:40,327 --> 00:03:42,682 What's this "Only Bitsey means only Bitsey" stuff? 32 00:03:42,767 --> 00:03:44,837 They asked for you, and no substitutes. 33 00:03:44,927 --> 00:03:46,883 - Who's they, exactly? - Gale's lawyers. 34 00:03:46,967 --> 00:03:50,403 More exactly, Gale's lawyer. Some good old boy in Austin. 35 00:03:50,527 --> 00:03:51,676 Why do they want me? 36 00:03:51,767 --> 00:03:54,235 - You don't want the assignment? - I'm not saying that. 37 00:03:54,327 --> 00:03:56,557 I can't see why a guy about to be executed... 38 00:03:56,647 --> 00:03:57,966 should suddenly ask for me. 39 00:03:58,047 --> 00:04:01,164 Maybe they liked your kiddie porn piece, and going to jail. 40 00:04:01,247 --> 00:04:03,602 Maybe he saw your picture and thinks you're cute. 41 00:04:03,687 --> 00:04:06,963 - So how much access do I get? - Three interviews. No time for more. 42 00:04:07,047 --> 00:04:08,639 By Friday, the guy's a goner. 43 00:04:09,447 --> 00:04:12,962 - What exactly is our story? - Rape, murder, death row. 44 00:04:13,367 --> 00:04:16,325 Very intelligent guy. Maybe he's even innocent. 45 00:04:16,407 --> 00:04:17,726 Yeah, right. 46 00:04:18,567 --> 00:04:20,876 No, tell him I'll call him back. Thanks. 47 00:04:21,207 --> 00:04:22,720 So what's your problem? 48 00:04:22,807 --> 00:04:26,083 Hi, Barbara. 'Morning, Bitsey. Okay, here's my concern. 49 00:04:26,447 --> 00:04:27,846 Setting aside the cost issue... 50 00:04:27,927 --> 00:04:31,044 although $500,000 in cash for three days of interviews... 51 00:04:31,127 --> 00:04:33,004 is not only illegal, it's obscene. 52 00:04:33,087 --> 00:04:35,726 That's market value. The guy's never talked. 53 00:04:35,807 --> 00:04:39,197 Aside from that, I, we are still uncomfortable with the arrangement. 54 00:04:39,527 --> 00:04:40,482 Why? 55 00:04:40,567 --> 00:04:43,035 You just spent a very public seven days in jail... 56 00:04:43,127 --> 00:04:45,277 for a very public contempt-of-court citation. 57 00:04:45,367 --> 00:04:48,518 For protecting sources. If you were uncomfortable with the story... 58 00:04:48,607 --> 00:04:51,405 why did you slap it on the domestic and international covers? 59 00:04:51,487 --> 00:04:55,366 What makes us uncomfortable is that a rapistlmurderer... 60 00:04:55,447 --> 00:04:57,677 has asked to spend the last three days of his life... 61 00:04:57,767 --> 00:04:59,962 giving an interview, his very first... 62 00:05:00,047 --> 00:05:03,198 to a reporter who is now famous for protecting sexual deviants. 63 00:05:03,287 --> 00:05:05,847 A reporter who is also a very attractive woman. 64 00:05:05,927 --> 00:05:09,124 This is disparate treatment. Oh, boy. 65 00:05:09,207 --> 00:05:10,879 I could go if I were an ugly guy? 66 00:05:10,967 --> 00:05:14,118 The agenda issue would be diffused with the presence of a male. 67 00:05:14,207 --> 00:05:18,883 I hear lawyers gleefully saying: "Bloom versus News Magazine Inc. " 68 00:05:18,967 --> 00:05:21,401 "Your Honour, I started to notice my assignments... 69 00:05:21,487 --> 00:05:23,637 "were being determined on the basis of my sex. " 70 00:05:23,727 --> 00:05:25,285 You've got to let her go now. 71 00:05:25,367 --> 00:05:27,927 - That's not what I meant. - He's got to let you go. 72 00:05:28,007 --> 00:05:29,998 All right. Enough. 73 00:05:30,087 --> 00:05:32,681 But the intern will be with you at all times. 74 00:05:32,767 --> 00:05:34,405 What? Intern. 75 00:05:34,487 --> 00:05:36,921 - No, you've got to be kidding. - That's what he said. 76 00:05:37,007 --> 00:05:38,599 - He's a jerk. - He's the boss. 77 00:05:38,687 --> 00:05:41,759 - Not an intern. I always work alone. - Not this time, Bitsey. 78 00:05:41,847 --> 00:05:43,280 I'm not baby-sitting. 79 00:05:58,967 --> 00:06:02,198 Gale's DNA was everywhere. His semen was inside her. 80 00:06:02,287 --> 00:06:03,800 He was seen leaving her house. 81 00:06:03,887 --> 00:06:06,720 His prints were all over the kitchen, including one on the bag. 82 00:06:06,807 --> 00:06:09,685 - Half a thumbprint. - Half a thumbprint. That's enough. 83 00:06:09,767 --> 00:06:12,122 He could've touched it before it was a murder weapon. 84 00:06:12,207 --> 00:06:14,084 You fondle your friends' garbage bags? 85 00:06:14,167 --> 00:06:16,601 Yeah, I get very touchy around household plastics. 86 00:06:16,687 --> 00:06:18,598 I'm particularly fond of Tupperware. 87 00:06:18,687 --> 00:06:19,802 Tupperware? 88 00:06:19,887 --> 00:06:23,880 I'm just saying the bag could've been sitting on the counter. 89 00:06:25,007 --> 00:06:27,521 He did it. Now he's going to die. And you know something? 90 00:06:27,607 --> 00:06:29,484 Maybe that's exactly what he deserves. 91 00:06:29,567 --> 00:06:31,523 But the murder's way too fucking clumsy. 92 00:06:31,607 --> 00:06:35,600 This guy is an intellectual. Top of his Harvard class, Rhodes scholar... 93 00:06:35,687 --> 00:06:38,121 tenured at 27, two books published. 94 00:06:38,327 --> 00:06:39,919 He's an academic stud. 95 00:06:40,047 --> 00:06:42,481 Look at his wife. A regular Grace Kelly. 96 00:06:43,047 --> 00:06:45,720 Old money svelte. Father was ambassador to Spain. 97 00:06:46,047 --> 00:06:49,835 - Shit! The light's on again. - Ignore it, it's a rental. 98 00:06:50,207 --> 00:06:53,438 - Do you smell anything? - The guy's a flaming Liberal. 99 00:06:53,527 --> 00:06:55,245 A person's politics has nothing to do... 100 00:06:55,327 --> 00:06:57,477 - with his tendency to commit crime. - Wrong. 101 00:06:57,567 --> 00:06:59,398 Shouldn't it smell if it's overheating? 102 00:06:59,487 --> 00:07:02,240 Seventy-three percent of all serial killers vote Republican. 103 00:07:02,327 --> 00:07:04,602 Throw your cigarette out, so we can smell. 104 00:07:06,607 --> 00:07:08,325 You'll stink up the car. Throw it out. 105 00:07:08,407 --> 00:07:10,125 I'm not going to fucking pollute. 106 00:07:25,327 --> 00:07:27,716 There's definitely something wrong with this car. 107 00:07:28,007 --> 00:07:29,326 This is so irritating. 108 00:07:29,407 --> 00:07:30,726 How far to Huntsville? 109 00:07:30,927 --> 00:07:32,565 I'm going to pull off. 110 00:07:33,367 --> 00:07:36,120 "News Magazine reporters Bitsey Bloom and Zack Stemmons... 111 00:07:36,207 --> 00:07:37,959 "entered the rest area with car troubles. 112 00:07:38,047 --> 00:07:41,164 "Little did they know it wasn't just their car that was in trouble. " 113 00:07:42,647 --> 00:07:44,842 I'm a reporter. You're an intern. 114 00:07:47,367 --> 00:07:48,356 Whatever. 115 00:08:03,727 --> 00:08:04,876 Is it hot? 116 00:08:05,567 --> 00:08:07,717 Jesus, yes! Isn't it always? 117 00:08:08,967 --> 00:08:10,116 What do I do? 118 00:08:10,287 --> 00:08:13,165 Call the office and get the rental road service number. 119 00:08:15,927 --> 00:08:18,122 No signal. God damn it. 120 00:08:19,207 --> 00:08:20,401 I've got to pee. 121 00:08:42,007 --> 00:08:43,076 Zack! 122 00:09:06,607 --> 00:09:08,962 DAY ONE 123 00:09:34,567 --> 00:09:35,841 'Morning. Hi. 124 00:09:39,127 --> 00:09:41,004 A little early for that, isn't it? 125 00:09:41,567 --> 00:09:43,637 The non-smoking section's over there. 126 00:09:44,007 --> 00:09:45,599 I meant the book. 127 00:09:46,207 --> 00:09:48,323 Dialogical Exhaustion by David Gale. 128 00:09:49,167 --> 00:09:50,566 The guy's a genius. 129 00:09:51,247 --> 00:09:53,363 - What time is it? - 9:15 a. m. 130 00:09:54,167 --> 00:09:57,682 There are 10 prisons around here. Death row is in the Ellis unit... 131 00:09:57,767 --> 00:10:00,804 but they're moving it to the Terrell unit at the end of the year. 132 00:10:00,887 --> 00:10:02,605 The waitress's boyfriend works there. 133 00:10:02,687 --> 00:10:04,803 Her last boyfriend worked in the Huntsville unit. 134 00:10:04,887 --> 00:10:06,639 The two before that in Walker. 135 00:10:06,727 --> 00:10:08,797 The Estelle unit has the cutest guys. 136 00:10:08,887 --> 00:10:12,766 And I'm quoting, "My butt's too big to get an Estelle guy. " 137 00:10:14,967 --> 00:10:18,164 Ellis is 15 minutes out of town. We've got five and a half hours. 138 00:10:18,247 --> 00:10:21,205 Never eat in a place where the menus have pictures of the food. 139 00:10:21,527 --> 00:10:24,087 We should drive into Austin. Check out the crime scene. 140 00:10:24,167 --> 00:10:26,476 That could be some great stuff for our story. 141 00:10:26,727 --> 00:10:30,163 This isn't our story. It's not even a story. It's an interview. 142 00:10:31,087 --> 00:10:34,318 Most importantly for you to remember, it's my interview. 143 00:10:35,927 --> 00:10:38,282 What do I do for the next five hours? 144 00:10:38,367 --> 00:10:40,756 Drive around. Look for a decent restaurant. 145 00:10:43,247 --> 00:10:46,000 Your reputation as Mike Wallace with PMS... 146 00:10:46,087 --> 00:10:47,520 doesn't do you justice. 147 00:10:47,887 --> 00:10:49,639 My reputation got us invited here. 148 00:10:49,727 --> 00:10:52,366 I play by the rules, even if my colleagues don't like it. 149 00:10:52,447 --> 00:10:53,960 - It's called... - Ambition? 150 00:10:54,047 --> 00:10:54,957 Objectivity. 151 00:10:55,047 --> 00:10:57,515 - What can I get you, ma'am? - Just coffee. 152 00:11:01,967 --> 00:11:03,366 Don't push me, smart ass. 153 00:11:18,487 --> 00:11:20,079 You know you're in the Bible belt... 154 00:11:20,167 --> 00:11:22,203 when there are more churches than Starbucks. 155 00:11:22,287 --> 00:11:24,721 When there are more prisons than Starbucks. 156 00:12:42,167 --> 00:12:43,919 He's ready for y'all now. 157 00:12:44,127 --> 00:12:45,196 Yes, I am. 158 00:12:48,687 --> 00:12:52,839 I'm not gonna debate with you the rights and wrongs of the situation. 159 00:12:53,567 --> 00:12:55,956 Our job is to run the state prison system. 160 00:12:57,807 --> 00:13:01,083 This is not France. This is not Germany. This is Texas. 161 00:13:01,167 --> 00:13:03,158 And we're gonna follow Texas law. 162 00:13:04,007 --> 00:13:06,316 You're very welcome, ma'am. Goodbye, now. 163 00:13:07,447 --> 00:13:08,766 Thank you, Margie. 164 00:13:09,327 --> 00:13:12,125 Correspondents Bloom and Stevens, I presume? 165 00:13:12,207 --> 00:13:13,435 Yes, hello. 166 00:13:13,887 --> 00:13:16,924 - Stemmons. - Sorry. Won't happen again. 167 00:13:17,127 --> 00:13:19,721 I'm Duke Grover, TDCJ, Community Relations. 168 00:13:19,807 --> 00:13:21,877 He's usually real good with names. 169 00:13:21,967 --> 00:13:24,435 And these days I always like to ask... 170 00:13:24,527 --> 00:13:26,757 do you prefer Miss, Mrs., or Ms.? 171 00:13:27,327 --> 00:13:29,363 - Bitsey. - Bitsey it is. 172 00:13:29,607 --> 00:13:32,201 - Margie, I'm stealing your guests. - Okey-dokey. 173 00:13:32,607 --> 00:13:34,518 - You ever been in a prison? - Yes. 174 00:13:34,607 --> 00:13:36,006 - On death row? - No. 175 00:13:36,367 --> 00:13:37,766 ID's again, please. 176 00:13:37,927 --> 00:13:41,886 All executions in the state of Texas occur at the Huntsville unit. 177 00:13:41,967 --> 00:13:44,276 But death row is here for the time being. 178 00:13:44,407 --> 00:13:47,922 This is home to all 442 offenders prior to their date. 179 00:13:48,287 --> 00:13:50,403 Average stay on the row is nine years. 180 00:13:50,487 --> 00:13:53,160 Some get commuted, but most get put to death. 181 00:13:54,287 --> 00:13:57,245 It'll put you off your supper, but then, it's supposed to. 182 00:13:57,927 --> 00:14:01,078 New York guests for Mr. Gale. Can I get your bags? 183 00:14:01,167 --> 00:14:04,762 We have three concerns here: Safety, safety, and safety. 184 00:14:04,967 --> 00:14:07,003 The visitation area is entirely secure. 185 00:14:07,087 --> 00:14:09,123 We just ask that you don't touch the glass. 186 00:14:09,207 --> 00:14:10,879 Windex gets expensive. 187 00:14:11,407 --> 00:14:13,762 You're not carrying a weapon, are you, Bitsey? 188 00:14:16,847 --> 00:14:17,916 Sorry. No. 189 00:14:18,207 --> 00:14:20,118 - Mr. Stemmons, you packing? - No, sir. 190 00:14:20,207 --> 00:14:22,243 Cell phone? They're not working. 191 00:14:22,327 --> 00:14:24,522 Then you won't mind leaving them here. 192 00:14:24,607 --> 00:14:27,963 We also have rules against the carrying of large sums of cash... 193 00:14:28,047 --> 00:14:30,117 and the wearing of open-toed shoes. 194 00:14:31,327 --> 00:14:34,285 Those will do just fine. You want to step on through now? 195 00:14:34,767 --> 00:14:35,916 There you go. 196 00:14:36,287 --> 00:14:38,517 Thank you, ma'am. That's right. 197 00:14:40,007 --> 00:14:42,202 - Open-toed shoes? - Drives them crazy. 198 00:14:42,527 --> 00:14:45,166 Your turn, Mr. Stemmons. Right on through there. 199 00:14:45,407 --> 00:14:46,362 Good. 200 00:14:47,207 --> 00:14:50,085 Should anything unpleasant occur in the visitation area... 201 00:14:50,167 --> 00:14:51,725 we ask you to stay put. 202 00:14:51,807 --> 00:14:54,879 Please follow the instructions of our fine correctional officers... 203 00:14:54,967 --> 00:14:57,037 should they see fit to give you any. 204 00:14:57,847 --> 00:15:00,202 Anything you say can be overheard. 205 00:15:00,487 --> 00:15:04,480 Any discussion of criminal activity on your part is admissible. 206 00:15:04,647 --> 00:15:07,320 You're not planning on a jailbreak, are you? 207 00:15:07,687 --> 00:15:09,996 The rain seems to be holding off. 208 00:15:10,247 --> 00:15:13,717 You watch your step here. This cement can get pretty slippery. 209 00:15:14,207 --> 00:15:15,959 This is our Japanese garden. 210 00:15:16,407 --> 00:15:19,160 We ask you not to throw coins in the pond. 211 00:15:21,167 --> 00:15:22,998 Right this way. Almost there. 212 00:15:24,767 --> 00:15:28,157 Here we are. This is our visitation area right here. 213 00:15:29,287 --> 00:15:30,959 All yours, Mr. Belyeu. 214 00:15:31,247 --> 00:15:34,319 That's it for me. You folks have a safe visit. 215 00:15:34,727 --> 00:15:36,319 Thank you. 'Bye now. 216 00:15:36,407 --> 00:15:37,681 Ms. Bloom? Yes. 217 00:15:38,047 --> 00:15:40,436 Come right on in here and make yourself comfortable. 218 00:15:40,527 --> 00:15:42,677 Did that PR man validate your parking? 219 00:15:42,807 --> 00:15:44,843 He said the gift shop would do it. 220 00:15:45,247 --> 00:15:46,600 She's a smart one. 221 00:15:46,807 --> 00:15:48,923 Braxton Belyeu, Mr. Gale's attorney. 222 00:15:49,007 --> 00:15:51,362 This is Zack Stemmons. My good pleasure. 223 00:15:51,687 --> 00:15:54,360 And right over here, we have the man of the hour. 224 00:16:03,687 --> 00:16:04,722 Hello. 225 00:16:05,287 --> 00:16:06,356 - Hello. - Hi. 226 00:16:06,727 --> 00:16:09,241 GUARD Sit down, Gale. Prisoner will not stand. 227 00:16:09,487 --> 00:16:11,603 Why can't they turn that thing down? 228 00:16:12,327 --> 00:16:14,124 My lawyer respectfully requests... 229 00:16:14,207 --> 00:16:16,880 that you adjust the volume on the speaker system. 230 00:16:17,007 --> 00:16:19,760 GUARD Gale, sit down. 231 00:16:24,167 --> 00:16:26,317 They're practicing being cruel and unusual. 232 00:16:28,167 --> 00:16:30,556 I'm sure you're biting at the bit. 233 00:16:30,767 --> 00:16:34,396 It is our understanding that you are to have three two-hour sessions. 234 00:16:34,687 --> 00:16:36,678 Today, tomorrow, and Thursday. 235 00:16:36,967 --> 00:16:38,844 All at 3:00 p. m. 236 00:16:39,607 --> 00:16:41,837 I'm sorry we can't afford you more time. 237 00:16:41,927 --> 00:16:45,363 But contrary to popular rumour, we have not yet begun to fight. 238 00:16:46,087 --> 00:16:48,521 It is our understanding that you will do this alone. 239 00:16:48,607 --> 00:16:50,643 - The magazine would prefer that... - Alone. 240 00:16:50,727 --> 00:16:51,716 Understood. 241 00:16:51,807 --> 00:16:56,437 Also, you'll use no recording equipment of any kind. 242 00:16:56,607 --> 00:16:58,040 Correct. Excellent. 243 00:16:58,327 --> 00:17:01,285 I have a few papers for which I need your Jo Anne Hancock. 244 00:17:01,367 --> 00:17:05,565 So if you'd stop by my Austin office at your earliest convenience. 245 00:17:05,647 --> 00:17:07,160 Thursday morning, say? 246 00:17:07,407 --> 00:17:08,965 Expenses and so forth. 247 00:17:12,127 --> 00:17:14,721 Fine. Till Thursday, then. Good luck. 248 00:17:15,047 --> 00:17:16,480 I'll stop by later. 249 00:17:18,927 --> 00:17:22,363 What say you and me partake of a death-defying cigarette... 250 00:17:22,447 --> 00:17:24,244 in the visitors' parking lot? 251 00:17:24,327 --> 00:17:25,316 Bye-bye, y'all. 252 00:17:33,567 --> 00:17:34,522 So... 253 00:17:35,247 --> 00:17:37,044 Please pull up a seat. 254 00:17:43,527 --> 00:17:45,597 He's quite a character. Yes. 255 00:17:45,687 --> 00:17:48,201 He's about the only outside contact I have now. 256 00:17:48,287 --> 00:17:49,606 And a good friend. 257 00:17:50,887 --> 00:17:52,366 Where's your ex-wife? 258 00:17:52,647 --> 00:17:55,684 I don't want you to ask me questions about her or my son. 259 00:17:56,447 --> 00:17:57,960 What I offer you is one thing. 260 00:17:58,047 --> 00:18:00,515 Questions about them are not part of our deal. 261 00:18:00,607 --> 00:18:01,596 Okay. 262 00:18:02,407 --> 00:18:05,205 Just say, "Off the record," and I'll take it to my grave. 263 00:18:05,287 --> 00:18:06,720 You can trust me on that. 264 00:18:07,847 --> 00:18:09,963 Does this count as recording equipment? 265 00:18:13,607 --> 00:18:15,916 - How do we start? - We start with... 266 00:18:17,287 --> 00:18:19,357 you telling me what I'm doing here. 267 00:18:20,967 --> 00:18:23,322 No one who looks through that glass sees a person. 268 00:18:23,407 --> 00:18:24,681 They see a crime. 269 00:18:25,607 --> 00:18:28,644 I'm not David Gale. I'm a murderer and a rapist. 270 00:18:28,807 --> 00:18:30,877 Four days shy of his execution. 271 00:18:32,847 --> 00:18:34,758 You're here because I want to be remembered... 272 00:18:34,847 --> 00:18:37,919 as much for how I led my life and the decisions that I made... 273 00:18:38,007 --> 00:18:39,963 as for how my life ended. 274 00:18:41,127 --> 00:18:43,197 - Why me? - Why not? 275 00:18:43,567 --> 00:18:46,081 You've spent some time behind bars yourself recently. 276 00:18:46,167 --> 00:18:47,441 I certainly have. 277 00:18:47,607 --> 00:18:49,916 Because you do take things to your grave. 278 00:18:50,527 --> 00:18:53,963 Protecting sources, even kiddie porn scum, is the magazine policy... 279 00:18:54,207 --> 00:18:55,799 - and mine. - I know. 280 00:18:56,767 --> 00:18:58,325 That's your reputation. 281 00:19:00,447 --> 00:19:03,041 I have a hard story for you to tell, Miss Bloom. 282 00:19:04,167 --> 00:19:05,839 It's not going to be easy. 283 00:19:08,407 --> 00:19:09,601 Where do we begin? 284 00:19:12,167 --> 00:19:14,635 I should tell you how I became Head of Philosophy... 285 00:19:14,727 --> 00:19:16,319 at the University of Austin. 286 00:19:22,527 --> 00:19:23,801 Come on, think. 287 00:19:24,247 --> 00:19:26,602 I want you to reach back into those minds. 288 00:19:26,727 --> 00:19:28,479 And tell me, tell us all... 289 00:19:28,807 --> 00:19:31,640 what is it that you fantasise about? 290 00:19:32,607 --> 00:19:33,722 World peace? 291 00:19:34,447 --> 00:19:35,482 Thought so. 292 00:19:36,407 --> 00:19:38,796 Do you fantasise about international fame? 293 00:19:41,127 --> 00:19:43,925 Do you fantasise about winning a Pulitzer Prize? 294 00:19:44,647 --> 00:19:46,160 Or a Nobel Peace Prize? 295 00:19:47,047 --> 00:19:48,878 An MTV Music Award? 296 00:19:50,247 --> 00:19:53,762 Do you fantasise about meeting some genius hunk... 297 00:19:53,847 --> 00:19:57,681 ostensibly bad, but secretly simmering with noble passion... 298 00:19:57,767 --> 00:19:59,997 and willing to sleep on the wet spot? 299 00:20:00,927 --> 00:20:02,645 I'll take two! What was that? 300 00:20:02,727 --> 00:20:05,082 - I'll take two! - Kimberley will take two. 301 00:20:05,847 --> 00:20:07,485 You get Lacan's point: 302 00:20:08,167 --> 00:20:10,920 Fantasies have to be unrealistic. 303 00:20:11,207 --> 00:20:14,279 Because the moment, the second that you get what you seek... 304 00:20:14,367 --> 00:20:16,517 you don't, you can't want it anymore. 305 00:20:17,047 --> 00:20:19,083 In order to continue to exist... 306 00:20:19,527 --> 00:20:23,361 desire must have its objects perpetually absent. 307 00:20:23,447 --> 00:20:27,156 It's not the "it" that you want, it's the fantasy of "it. " 308 00:20:28,247 --> 00:20:31,637 Desire supports crazy fantasies. 309 00:20:33,327 --> 00:20:34,282 Sorry. 310 00:20:38,927 --> 00:20:42,761 This is what Pascal means when he says that we are only truly happy... 311 00:20:43,407 --> 00:20:46,001 when daydreaming about future happiness. 312 00:20:46,247 --> 00:20:47,236 It came today. 313 00:20:47,327 --> 00:20:49,966 Or why we say, "The hunt is sweeter than the kill. " 314 00:20:50,047 --> 00:20:51,799 Or, "Be careful what you wish for. " 315 00:20:51,887 --> 00:20:53,605 Not because you'll get it... 316 00:20:53,767 --> 00:20:56,600 because you're doomed not to want it once you do. 317 00:20:57,167 --> 00:20:58,998 So the lesson of Lacan is: 318 00:20:59,167 --> 00:21:01,681 Living by your wants will never make you happy. 319 00:21:01,767 --> 00:21:03,519 What it means to be fully human... 320 00:21:03,607 --> 00:21:06,280 is to strive to live by ideas and ideals. 321 00:21:06,367 --> 00:21:08,358 Not to measure your life... 322 00:21:08,447 --> 00:21:11,484 by what you've attained in terms of your desires... 323 00:21:12,327 --> 00:21:16,605 but those moments of integrity, compassion, rationality... 324 00:21:17,367 --> 00:21:18,800 even self-sacrifice. 325 00:21:19,167 --> 00:21:20,600 Because in the end... 326 00:21:20,687 --> 00:21:24,043 the only way we can measure the significance of our own lives... 327 00:21:24,367 --> 00:21:26,403 is by valuing the lives of others. 328 00:21:30,927 --> 00:21:33,122 All right, I'll see you all on Monday. 329 00:21:54,967 --> 00:21:56,525 Sorry about being late. 330 00:21:57,807 --> 00:21:59,604 There was, you know, a thing. 331 00:22:00,847 --> 00:22:02,678 There usually is, Berlin. 332 00:22:04,007 --> 00:22:06,123 I know that I'm not doing too well. 333 00:22:07,767 --> 00:22:10,918 And to torture a clich�... 334 00:22:13,287 --> 00:22:15,005 I would do anything to pass. 335 00:22:19,967 --> 00:22:21,002 Anything? 336 00:22:22,167 --> 00:22:23,122 Any... 337 00:22:24,607 --> 00:22:25,562 thing. 338 00:22:28,567 --> 00:22:29,795 Okay, Berlin. 339 00:22:34,567 --> 00:22:38,606 I will give you a very good grade... 340 00:22:40,247 --> 00:22:42,124 if you would just... 341 00:22:45,207 --> 00:22:46,322 study. 342 00:22:56,087 --> 00:22:59,045 The TA's transcribed the Governor's radio and TV comments. 343 00:22:59,127 --> 00:23:00,526 Listen to this gem. 344 00:23:00,727 --> 00:23:02,797 "Journalist: Governor, don't you think... 345 00:23:02,887 --> 00:23:04,957 "three executions in one week is excessive?" 346 00:23:05,047 --> 00:23:09,040 "Governor: I say bring 'em in, strap 'em down and let's rock and roll. " 347 00:23:09,127 --> 00:23:12,085 It's good that our governor's in touch with his inner frat boy. 348 00:23:12,167 --> 00:23:14,237 Tell me why you're not doing this debate? 349 00:23:14,327 --> 00:23:16,045 Telegenics. You have a cuter butt. 350 00:23:16,127 --> 00:23:17,719 - I hadn't noticed. - I know. 351 00:23:17,807 --> 00:23:19,445 I didn't mean that. 352 00:23:19,727 --> 00:23:21,160 I've highlighted some stuff. 353 00:23:28,127 --> 00:23:30,163 He'll do the whole down-home wisdom thing. 354 00:23:30,247 --> 00:23:33,125 "Capital punishment is God's law," "An eye for an eye" and all. 355 00:23:33,207 --> 00:23:36,563 Stick to arguments about rational facts, and watch your ego. 356 00:23:36,927 --> 00:23:38,280 Don't come across as: 357 00:23:38,367 --> 00:23:40,835 "I hate authority because everyone here wears big hats... 358 00:23:40,927 --> 00:23:43,202 "and nobody in charge reads The New Yorker. " 359 00:23:43,287 --> 00:23:44,242 Anything else? 360 00:23:44,327 --> 00:23:46,238 I'm getting new stats from Amnesty tonight. 361 00:23:46,327 --> 00:23:48,283 Bring them by Greer's party. 362 00:23:48,447 --> 00:23:50,085 I have papers to grade. 363 00:23:50,527 --> 00:23:53,087 - Lf you have a hangover tomorrow... - I'm walking away. 364 00:23:53,167 --> 00:23:54,316 10:00 a. m. 365 00:23:54,647 --> 00:23:57,207 Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed! Bushy-tailed! 366 00:24:10,487 --> 00:24:12,876 Hey, Jamie. Did you mark your calendar yet? 367 00:24:13,127 --> 00:24:14,446 I sure did. 368 00:24:14,967 --> 00:24:18,960 One, two, three, four more days until Mum comes home. 369 00:24:19,127 --> 00:24:22,164 Only four more days? That's great news. 370 00:24:23,087 --> 00:24:26,204 Can I ask you something? It's really important. 371 00:24:26,287 --> 00:24:27,606 Of course you can. 372 00:24:27,727 --> 00:24:30,002 Can we have pancakes for breakfast? 373 00:24:32,087 --> 00:24:34,157 With syrup and strawberries? 374 00:24:34,807 --> 00:24:37,844 - We'll have to see. - And chocolate shavers? 375 00:24:38,767 --> 00:24:41,281 No, it's chocolate shavings. 376 00:24:41,727 --> 00:24:44,082 And whipped cream? Whipped cream? 377 00:24:44,407 --> 00:24:46,796 That's a lot of requests for one little boy. 378 00:24:47,367 --> 00:24:48,846 Why don't you go to sleep? 379 00:24:48,927 --> 00:24:52,078 Do Cloud Dog, too. Good night, Cloud Dog. 380 00:24:52,407 --> 00:24:53,556 There you go. 381 00:24:53,767 --> 00:24:55,086 You go to sleep. 382 00:24:56,247 --> 00:24:57,316 Good night. 383 00:24:58,847 --> 00:25:01,407 Don't forget to feed the fish. What? 384 00:25:01,487 --> 00:25:04,160 Don't forget to feed the fish. Okay. 385 00:25:07,807 --> 00:25:11,595 I'll be back before midnight. Here's the number if you have to reach me. 386 00:25:11,687 --> 00:25:14,406 There's chicken in the refrigerator, if you want some. 387 00:25:14,487 --> 00:25:17,081 That's fine. Maybe I'll fix myself something later. 388 00:25:17,167 --> 00:25:18,486 'Bye. 'Bye. 389 00:25:25,487 --> 00:25:27,079 Dad, did you feed the fish? 390 00:25:27,167 --> 00:25:29,522 Yes, I did. Now go to sleep. 391 00:25:42,727 --> 00:25:44,957 He's the Immanuel Kant of the NFL. 392 00:25:45,047 --> 00:25:46,878 He's consistent, accurate, effective... 393 00:25:46,967 --> 00:25:48,844 and let's not forget boring. 394 00:25:48,927 --> 00:25:51,122 - He is boring. - Lf you want boring... 395 00:25:51,207 --> 00:25:53,641 read William Bennett's Book of Virtues. I'm still asleep. 396 00:25:53,727 --> 00:25:54,842 Someone wake me up. 397 00:25:54,927 --> 00:25:57,441 - John, how are you? - Where's your better half? 398 00:25:58,287 --> 00:26:00,642 My wife? She's in Spain. 399 00:26:00,727 --> 00:26:02,319 Again? I am sorry. 400 00:26:02,727 --> 00:26:05,366 John, have you seen Alma? She's been looking for you. 401 00:26:05,447 --> 00:26:08,120 My wife's affair is just this big, open secret. 402 00:26:08,687 --> 00:26:10,006 Hermeneutical bias. 403 00:26:10,087 --> 00:26:12,681 The only fun truths are the ones someone's trying to hide. 404 00:26:12,767 --> 00:26:14,883 She's been to Barcelona four times this year. 405 00:26:14,967 --> 00:26:16,764 I don't think she's trying to hide anything. 406 00:26:16,847 --> 00:26:18,485 Her father is the ambassador. 407 00:26:18,567 --> 00:26:21,035 Yeah, except the embassy's in Madrid. 408 00:26:21,807 --> 00:26:23,479 By the way, Berlin's here. 409 00:26:24,367 --> 00:26:26,039 - Pretty livid. - Why? 410 00:26:26,127 --> 00:26:28,482 We've expelled her. She got the letter today. 411 00:26:28,567 --> 00:26:30,956 Took the opportunity to throw a fit in my office. 412 00:26:31,047 --> 00:26:32,366 Talking about me? 413 00:26:32,887 --> 00:26:34,445 As a matter of fact, we were. 414 00:26:34,527 --> 00:26:36,757 Did he tell you I said when you were circumcised... 415 00:26:36,847 --> 00:26:38,678 they threw away the wrong part? 416 00:26:38,927 --> 00:26:40,599 Yes, he mentioned it. 417 00:26:40,687 --> 00:26:42,518 It's called schmuck. What? 418 00:26:42,607 --> 00:26:45,644 The part of the foreskin they throw away after circumcision. 419 00:26:45,727 --> 00:26:46,955 It think it's called schmuck. 420 00:26:47,047 --> 00:26:50,005 - Aren't we so fucking clever. - Perhaps I should get another. 421 00:26:50,327 --> 00:26:51,555 Black Bush. 422 00:26:51,647 --> 00:26:53,842 You were a jerk this afternoon. 423 00:26:54,607 --> 00:26:57,246 I didn't know about the expulsion till just now. 424 00:26:57,327 --> 00:26:59,363 Is that supposed to be an apology? 425 00:26:59,447 --> 00:27:00,402 No. 426 00:27:01,607 --> 00:27:04,121 It's more like a conciliation. 427 00:27:25,767 --> 00:27:28,235 PEOPLE AT PARTY Ross! Ross! 428 00:27:30,327 --> 00:27:31,362 All right. 429 00:27:32,647 --> 00:27:35,207 "As the poets have mournfully sung 430 00:27:36,087 --> 00:27:38,123 "Death takes the innocent young 431 00:27:39,007 --> 00:27:41,567 "The screamingly funny The rolling in money 432 00:27:42,407 --> 00:27:44,443 "And those who are very well hung" 433 00:27:50,727 --> 00:27:54,197 PEOPLE AT PARTY Gale! Gale! 434 00:27:56,607 --> 00:27:59,201 "There once was a lesbian from Cancun 435 00:28:00,207 --> 00:28:02,562 "who took a young man up to her room 436 00:28:02,647 --> 00:28:04,763 "Where they argued all night as to who had the right 437 00:28:04,847 --> 00:28:07,156 "to do what and how much and to whom" 438 00:28:07,767 --> 00:28:08,756 Enough! 439 00:28:12,087 --> 00:28:13,361 I'm spent! 440 00:28:13,807 --> 00:28:15,365 I have no more. 441 00:28:15,447 --> 00:28:18,917 PEOPLE AT PARTY Ross! Ross! 442 00:28:46,687 --> 00:28:49,042 Okay, I'm finished. I'm done. 443 00:28:52,127 --> 00:28:53,765 I'm not a student anymore. 444 00:28:55,327 --> 00:28:57,887 I do not think I want to know what that means. 445 00:28:59,367 --> 00:29:01,722 "There once was a girl named Berlin 446 00:29:02,687 --> 00:29:04,723 "who liked a bit now and again 447 00:29:05,527 --> 00:29:06,960 "Not now and again 448 00:29:08,127 --> 00:29:10,516 "but now and again 449 00:29:11,447 --> 00:29:12,562 "and again" 450 00:29:13,207 --> 00:29:14,162 Cute? 451 00:29:14,807 --> 00:29:16,525 Yeah. Very cute. 452 00:29:17,967 --> 00:29:19,400 I have a secret. 453 00:29:20,767 --> 00:29:22,644 But I have to come over there to tell you. 454 00:29:22,727 --> 00:29:23,682 No. 455 00:29:25,287 --> 00:29:26,436 Here... 456 00:29:27,007 --> 00:29:28,838 You stay back. I come. 457 00:29:29,087 --> 00:29:30,042 Woman. 458 00:29:30,567 --> 00:29:33,525 You should stay... 459 00:29:34,047 --> 00:29:36,277 I wasn't after the grade. 460 00:29:40,607 --> 00:29:42,996 I don't think this is such a... 461 00:29:45,567 --> 00:29:47,842 Now we can talk, analyse... 462 00:29:48,927 --> 00:29:49,996 contemplate. 463 00:29:50,927 --> 00:29:53,236 Or you can put your mouth on my body. 464 00:29:54,767 --> 00:29:56,086 Don't reject me. 465 00:29:57,567 --> 00:29:58,522 Please. 466 00:30:20,367 --> 00:30:21,800 Rip them. What? 467 00:30:21,887 --> 00:30:23,036 Rip them off. 468 00:30:44,887 --> 00:30:46,479 No. From behind. 469 00:30:47,367 --> 00:30:48,482 From behind. 470 00:30:59,207 --> 00:31:00,322 Do it hard. 471 00:31:09,127 --> 00:31:10,276 Harder. 472 00:31:12,327 --> 00:31:13,646 Bite my shoulder. 473 00:31:30,087 --> 00:31:31,759 Thanks for coming, people. 474 00:31:33,887 --> 00:31:35,957 I don't care where you go. Come on! 475 00:31:36,047 --> 00:31:39,084 All right, you guys, it's time to go home! Good night! 476 00:31:47,327 --> 00:31:49,761 It won't work. That's a faulty argument. 477 00:31:49,847 --> 00:31:52,600 Let's say we found an innocent on death row. What would change? 478 00:31:52,687 --> 00:31:55,155 After the retrial, the Governor would go on TV and say: 479 00:31:55,247 --> 00:31:58,364 "See? Thanks to the good people at DeathWatch, the system works. " 480 00:31:58,447 --> 00:32:01,280 If we had absolute proof that he had executed an innocent... 481 00:32:01,367 --> 00:32:03,927 we could demand a moratorium, like in Illinois. 482 00:32:04,807 --> 00:32:06,923 - Are you okay? - Sorry. Yeah. 483 00:32:07,007 --> 00:32:08,326 But that won't happen. 484 00:32:08,407 --> 00:32:11,080 Dead men can't make a case, and almost-martyrs don't count. 485 00:32:11,167 --> 00:32:12,998 - Got it. - So keep it rational. 486 00:32:13,607 --> 00:32:14,835 And stop that! 487 00:32:15,727 --> 00:32:16,637 What? 488 00:32:16,727 --> 00:32:18,558 Active listening. I hate active listeners. 489 00:32:18,647 --> 00:32:21,525 They're too busy pretending to listen to hear what I'm saying. 490 00:32:21,607 --> 00:32:24,519 I can listen and actively listen at the same time. I'm good at it. 491 00:32:24,607 --> 00:32:26,245 - Did you bring the Amnesty stats? - Yes. 492 00:32:26,327 --> 00:32:28,238 No. I left them at home. 493 00:32:31,367 --> 00:32:32,595 I have a copy. 494 00:32:38,047 --> 00:32:40,322 - You want to tell me what's up? - Nothing. 495 00:32:41,247 --> 00:32:42,316 Everything. 496 00:32:45,807 --> 00:32:48,446 Something profoundly stupid happened last night. 497 00:32:48,807 --> 00:32:50,479 I hope you used a condom. 498 00:32:54,327 --> 00:32:55,885 Jesus Christ, David. 499 00:32:58,407 --> 00:32:59,840 Was she one of yours? 500 00:33:01,487 --> 00:33:02,715 It was Berlin. 501 00:33:03,767 --> 00:33:04,756 Great. 502 00:33:07,327 --> 00:33:08,476 That's great. 503 00:33:08,967 --> 00:33:10,161 I can hear the grapevine: 504 00:33:10,247 --> 00:33:13,319 "They suspended her so Gale could dick her with a clear conscience. 505 00:33:13,407 --> 00:33:15,125 "A power differential equals coercion. " 506 00:33:15,207 --> 00:33:16,959 That is great. You're so weak. 507 00:33:17,047 --> 00:33:18,924 You're not my wife, Constance. Thank God. 508 00:33:19,007 --> 00:33:21,601 Don't worry, it's not a position I aspire to. So fuck you! 509 00:33:21,687 --> 00:33:23,723 I didn't mean it that way. Are you okay? 510 00:33:25,207 --> 00:33:27,118 Really? Yes! Let's go. 511 00:33:29,327 --> 00:33:32,285 There are 17,000 murders a year in the United States. 512 00:33:32,367 --> 00:33:34,881 Ten states that have abolished the death penalty... 513 00:33:34,967 --> 00:33:37,322 have a murder rate lower than the national average. 514 00:33:37,407 --> 00:33:40,001 If he starts with the religious stuff, just say that... 515 00:33:40,087 --> 00:33:43,841 nearly every denomination in the U.S. Opposes the death penalty. 516 00:33:43,967 --> 00:33:45,685 Are you listening? Yes. 517 00:33:58,247 --> 00:33:59,600 All right, 10 seconds. 518 00:34:00,647 --> 00:34:01,762 Count them in, Mac. 519 00:34:05,807 --> 00:34:07,843 Five, four... 520 00:34:10,287 --> 00:34:11,766 Welcome back to Batter's Box. 521 00:34:11,847 --> 00:34:15,726 We continue our special four-part program with Governor Hardin. 522 00:34:15,807 --> 00:34:18,401 And arguing capital punishment with him... 523 00:34:18,487 --> 00:34:21,638 is DeathWatch regional co-director, Professor David Gale. 524 00:34:21,727 --> 00:34:23,206 You are up, Governor. 525 00:34:23,287 --> 00:34:26,324 I always say the same thing and I'm gonna keep on saying it. 526 00:34:26,407 --> 00:34:29,683 I hate killing, and my administration will kill to stop it. 527 00:34:30,567 --> 00:34:31,522 How about it? 528 00:34:31,607 --> 00:34:34,724 Murderers are not deterred by the thought of execution. 529 00:34:34,807 --> 00:34:37,799 You know it. Every single study done on the subject... 530 00:34:37,887 --> 00:34:40,003 and there's been over 200, you've read them... 531 00:34:40,087 --> 00:34:41,964 has reached the same conclusion. 532 00:34:42,047 --> 00:34:43,765 Maybe you should read your Bible. 533 00:34:43,847 --> 00:34:47,123 Deuteronomy: 19:21. "An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. " 534 00:34:48,167 --> 00:34:49,885 What did Gandhi say about that? 535 00:34:49,967 --> 00:34:53,323 "The old law of an eye for an eye leaves us all blind. " 536 00:34:54,367 --> 00:34:57,200 I'm sorry, and with respect, that's fuzzy liberal thinking. 537 00:34:57,287 --> 00:34:58,800 You believe that? Of course. 538 00:34:58,887 --> 00:35:02,562 Interesting, 'cause you said it in a speech in your first campaign. 539 00:35:03,287 --> 00:35:05,482 He got you there, Governor. How about it? 540 00:35:05,567 --> 00:35:07,159 Yes, he did. 541 00:35:07,407 --> 00:35:09,841 "If you're not a Liberal at 30, you've got no heart. 542 00:35:09,927 --> 00:35:12,361 "If you're still a Liberal at 40, you've got no brain. " 543 00:35:12,447 --> 00:35:14,563 - That's Winston Churchill. - Touch�. 544 00:35:14,647 --> 00:35:18,560 What you're essentially saying is, and this is to choose another quote: 545 00:35:18,767 --> 00:35:22,680 "A healthy society must stop at nothing to cleanse itself of evil. " 546 00:35:25,967 --> 00:35:28,242 Yes, I'd have to agree. 547 00:35:28,647 --> 00:35:31,241 Did I say that, too? No, sir. That was Hitler. 548 00:35:35,247 --> 00:35:38,239 Governor, can't we all just admit the capital punishment system... 549 00:35:38,327 --> 00:35:39,840 in this country is not working? 550 00:35:39,927 --> 00:35:43,397 We are condemning people to death based on phoney expert testimony... 551 00:35:43,487 --> 00:35:46,126 on junk science, on jailhouse snitches. 552 00:35:46,207 --> 00:35:50,280 Did you know Texas has the highest per capita incarceration rate... 553 00:35:50,367 --> 00:35:52,198 in the world, including in China? 554 00:35:52,287 --> 00:35:55,006 Forty-three people, Governor, that you executed... 555 00:35:55,087 --> 00:35:58,238 were represented by lawyers at one time disbarred or sanctioned. 556 00:35:58,327 --> 00:36:00,761 There are two men on death row right now, on this day... 557 00:36:00,847 --> 00:36:03,919 whose lawyers fell asleep during their cross-examination. 558 00:36:04,007 --> 00:36:04,917 I'm not a lawyer. 559 00:36:05,007 --> 00:36:07,043 Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruled... 560 00:36:07,127 --> 00:36:09,163 that it was not a basis for a retrial. 561 00:36:09,247 --> 00:36:12,717 Governor, that's just a flawed, insane, crazy system. 562 00:36:12,847 --> 00:36:15,361 And a flawed system will kill innocent men! 563 00:36:15,447 --> 00:36:17,085 All right. Let him answer. 564 00:36:17,807 --> 00:36:19,559 All right, we'll play your game. 565 00:36:19,647 --> 00:36:20,602 Name one. 566 00:36:20,927 --> 00:36:24,124 Name one innocent man that Texas has put to death during my tenure. 567 00:36:24,207 --> 00:36:26,437 Of the 100 or so executions... 568 00:36:26,527 --> 00:36:28,597 That's 131, in case you've lost count. 569 00:36:28,687 --> 00:36:30,882 Let him finish. Fine. Whatever. 570 00:36:31,367 --> 00:36:34,120 Just give me a name. I'm gonna write it down. 571 00:36:34,527 --> 00:36:36,916 A man that you can prove was innocent... 572 00:36:38,727 --> 00:36:40,365 and I'll call a moratorium. 573 00:36:42,847 --> 00:36:43,802 Mr. Gale? 574 00:36:46,447 --> 00:36:49,041 Are we through here? We're running out of time. 575 00:36:49,127 --> 00:36:51,083 I'd like to thank my guests, Governor Hardin... 576 00:36:51,167 --> 00:36:52,964 and Professor Gale from DeathWatch. 577 00:36:53,047 --> 00:36:54,002 Roll credits. 578 00:36:54,087 --> 00:36:56,043 I hope you will join me tomorrow. 579 00:36:59,767 --> 00:37:01,041 Your exact words were: 580 00:37:01,127 --> 00:37:03,561 "Tell me when my ego's getting in the way of the work. " 581 00:37:03,647 --> 00:37:06,957 - Now I'm telling you. - I didn't want to do this. 582 00:37:07,047 --> 00:37:10,437 You put up two seconds of protest at the thought of being on a TV debate. 583 00:37:10,527 --> 00:37:12,802 - What does that mean? - DeathWatch suffers... 584 00:37:12,887 --> 00:37:14,923 because you're so anxious to finger authority... 585 00:37:15,007 --> 00:37:18,283 to publicly prove David Gale is smarter than the powers that be. 586 00:37:18,527 --> 00:37:21,644 Work without an audience. Try squeezing money from the donor list. 587 00:37:21,727 --> 00:37:23,638 Have you licked a single mail-out envelope? 588 00:37:23,727 --> 00:37:26,002 - Mr. Gale? - The Governor went that way. 589 00:37:26,087 --> 00:37:29,238 Ramirez. Austin Police. This is Officer Hasermann. 590 00:37:29,327 --> 00:37:31,204 Is debating the Governor a crime now? 591 00:37:31,287 --> 00:37:32,640 No, sir. Rape is. 592 00:37:40,327 --> 00:37:41,521 Berlin had my bite marks... 593 00:37:41,607 --> 00:37:43,245 Gale, time's up. 594 00:37:45,047 --> 00:37:47,083 ...bruises, her clothes were ripped. 595 00:37:47,247 --> 00:37:49,078 My skin was found under her fingernails. 596 00:37:49,167 --> 00:37:50,998 It didn't look like anything but rape. 597 00:37:51,087 --> 00:37:52,839 Then she drops charges and leaves town... 598 00:37:52,927 --> 00:37:54,838 making it look like I was guilty... 599 00:37:54,927 --> 00:37:56,883 and she was too traumatised to face trial. 600 00:37:57,167 --> 00:38:01,080 My wife read all this sitting in the airport wondering where I was. 601 00:38:01,167 --> 00:38:02,646 Why I wasn't there to pick her up. 602 00:38:02,727 --> 00:38:05,116 Took me almost two weeks to get bailed out. 603 00:38:05,767 --> 00:38:09,157 And the grad student, Berlin? Why do you think she did it? 604 00:38:10,127 --> 00:38:11,845 To poke her finger at authority. 605 00:38:11,927 --> 00:38:14,441 Show the powers that be how much smarter she was. 606 00:38:14,527 --> 00:38:16,836 Grad student's revenge. I don't really know. 607 00:38:16,927 --> 00:38:18,758 Know where I can find her? No. 608 00:38:18,847 --> 00:38:22,123 First year I was in here I got a postcard from San Francisco. 609 00:38:22,447 --> 00:38:25,484 It was signed, "From the student who would do anything. " 610 00:38:26,327 --> 00:38:27,999 Did she say anything else? 611 00:38:28,687 --> 00:38:30,643 "I'm sorrier than you can know. " 612 00:38:30,807 --> 00:38:33,082 Move it, Gale. I'm running out of time. 613 00:38:39,127 --> 00:38:42,517 Can you imagine his wife letting him stew in jail for two weeks? 614 00:38:42,607 --> 00:38:43,926 Who can blame her? 615 00:38:44,087 --> 00:38:46,920 Get an address for the Berlin girl from the university. 616 00:38:47,007 --> 00:38:48,804 Still don't think he's telling the truth? 617 00:38:48,887 --> 00:38:51,037 On the Berlin rap? On the whole rap. 618 00:38:51,127 --> 00:38:54,324 Who knows? Anyway, there is no truth, only perspectives. 619 00:38:54,407 --> 00:38:57,922 If you say there's no truth, you're claiming it's true there's no truth. 620 00:38:58,007 --> 00:38:59,565 It's a logical contradiction. 621 00:38:59,647 --> 00:39:01,877 Working on our philosophy merit badge? 622 00:39:01,967 --> 00:39:04,561 With rape, an accusation is as good as a conviction. 623 00:39:04,647 --> 00:39:06,046 It sticks like shit. 624 00:39:06,127 --> 00:39:08,687 - That's an appetising metaphor. - Technically a simile. 625 00:39:08,767 --> 00:39:10,439 I think he's telling the truth. 626 00:39:10,527 --> 00:39:12,518 This you know from sitting in the prison lobby? 627 00:39:12,607 --> 00:39:14,006 It's just my perspective. 628 00:39:14,087 --> 00:39:16,362 Three different courts found him guilty. 629 00:39:16,687 --> 00:39:18,678 That's enough perspective for me. 630 00:39:44,007 --> 00:39:47,079 DAY TWO 631 00:39:50,687 --> 00:39:52,439 What? 330... What? 632 00:39:53,087 --> 00:39:54,122 Seven. 633 00:39:55,447 --> 00:39:58,405 3303. 634 00:39:58,607 --> 00:40:00,040 3305. 635 00:40:00,527 --> 00:40:02,597 3307. Right there. 636 00:40:07,727 --> 00:40:08,876 Jesus, look at the sign. 637 00:40:22,967 --> 00:40:25,925 Hi. I'm Bitsey Bloom. This is Zack Stemmons. 638 00:40:26,007 --> 00:40:27,326 You want the tour? 639 00:40:28,847 --> 00:40:31,725 There's a $20 mandatory donation apiece. 640 00:40:32,047 --> 00:40:35,244 You get a re-enactment photo packet. It's got five pictures. 641 00:40:35,447 --> 00:40:37,403 - Okay. - I got to collect first. 642 00:40:37,487 --> 00:40:38,442 Sure. 643 00:40:39,367 --> 00:40:40,402 I got it. 644 00:40:43,807 --> 00:40:46,924 Got to sign the book. It doesn't have to be your real name. 645 00:40:47,087 --> 00:40:49,806 It says you're here to do research on violent crime. 646 00:40:49,887 --> 00:40:52,082 State requires it for non-profit shit. 647 00:40:53,567 --> 00:40:55,558 Take a re-enactment photo packet. 648 00:40:56,047 --> 00:40:58,242 If you guys could share one, it would be cool. 649 00:40:58,327 --> 00:41:00,682 The fuckers that do my prints jerk my chain. 650 00:41:00,767 --> 00:41:03,076 That's me. My boyfriend took it. 651 00:41:03,367 --> 00:41:04,800 We also got a video. 652 00:41:05,127 --> 00:41:07,243 It's $50 'cause you can see my tits. 653 00:41:07,767 --> 00:41:10,122 There's a version without tits. It's $35. 654 00:41:10,927 --> 00:41:13,999 - Do many people take the tour? - Not so much anymore. 655 00:41:14,287 --> 00:41:17,802 We thought it would be a busy week with Gale getting the prune juice. 656 00:41:17,887 --> 00:41:19,957 So you don't mind living here? 657 00:41:20,047 --> 00:41:22,641 It's better than living with my dickwad parents. 658 00:41:22,927 --> 00:41:24,360 It starts over here. 659 00:41:25,167 --> 00:41:26,998 She let him crash here sometimes. 660 00:41:27,087 --> 00:41:28,884 He was constantly wasted. 661 00:41:28,967 --> 00:41:30,082 Exhibit one. 662 00:41:30,607 --> 00:41:32,359 He drank Scotch religiously. 663 00:41:33,487 --> 00:41:35,205 The rest is in the kitchen. 664 00:41:37,167 --> 00:41:38,520 Here's number two. 665 00:41:38,927 --> 00:41:40,519 This is where the tripod was. 666 00:41:40,607 --> 00:41:43,405 My boyfriend borrowed the one we usually show to folks. 667 00:41:43,487 --> 00:41:46,763 They never found a camera, or photos, a video or anything. 668 00:41:47,207 --> 00:41:48,925 Gale must have buried them. 669 00:41:49,647 --> 00:41:53,196 These serial killer dudes take photos to whack off to later. 670 00:41:53,847 --> 00:41:56,486 He's not exactly a serial killer. 671 00:41:57,527 --> 00:41:58,516 Whatever. 672 00:41:59,127 --> 00:42:01,402 She was totally naked, right here. 673 00:42:01,687 --> 00:42:03,882 The meter man saw her through the door. 674 00:42:04,647 --> 00:42:06,956 Gale handcuffed her, taped her mouth... 675 00:42:07,047 --> 00:42:09,481 then taped a bag over her head so she couldn't breathe. 676 00:42:09,567 --> 00:42:12,365 He used housewife gloves so he wouldn't leave prints. 677 00:42:12,447 --> 00:42:14,961 They found sticky stuff from the tape on them. 678 00:42:15,087 --> 00:42:17,920 We ask folks not to touch the exhibit. 679 00:42:19,087 --> 00:42:22,159 The totally sick part is where they found the key to the handcuffs. 680 00:42:24,007 --> 00:42:24,962 We know. 681 00:42:25,047 --> 00:42:26,685 Wait. What? Where was it? 682 00:42:27,007 --> 00:42:28,759 It was in her stomach, dude. 683 00:42:28,967 --> 00:42:31,481 Gale made her swallow it before he bagged her. 684 00:42:32,207 --> 00:42:34,243 That's pretty much the highlights. 685 00:42:35,447 --> 00:42:36,641 Got questions? 686 00:42:44,567 --> 00:42:46,762 I can still smell the cigarette smoke. 687 00:42:47,487 --> 00:42:49,045 It's the barbecue! 688 00:42:51,607 --> 00:42:52,881 Can you imagine? 689 00:42:53,807 --> 00:42:55,559 That key was in her stomach. 690 00:42:55,647 --> 00:42:57,524 That's so fucking cold, man. 691 00:43:01,207 --> 00:43:02,322 Zack? What? 692 00:43:03,847 --> 00:43:06,202 Isn't that the cowboy from the rest area? 693 00:43:08,887 --> 00:43:10,115 The same truck. 694 00:43:10,367 --> 00:43:11,720 Weird coincidence? 695 00:43:12,567 --> 00:43:16,037 Coincidences are always weird. That's why they're coincidences. 696 00:43:21,287 --> 00:43:22,515 Off the record. 697 00:43:24,247 --> 00:43:25,646 Okay. We're off. 698 00:43:27,767 --> 00:43:31,077 Constance was murdered by what's known as the Securitate Method. 699 00:43:31,727 --> 00:43:34,002 You're handcuffed, forced to swallow the key... 700 00:43:34,087 --> 00:43:36,555 your mouth is taped, a bag is sealed around your head... 701 00:43:36,647 --> 00:43:38,080 and you're left to suffocate. 702 00:43:38,167 --> 00:43:39,759 The Securitate did it to Romanians... 703 00:43:39,847 --> 00:43:41,519 when they wouldn't inform or confess. 704 00:43:41,607 --> 00:43:44,565 Sometimes the bag was ripped off to give you a second chance. 705 00:43:44,647 --> 00:43:46,126 Otherwise, you died... 706 00:43:46,207 --> 00:43:50,041 knowing that the key to your freedom was inside of you the entire time. 707 00:43:50,487 --> 00:43:52,523 It's a cheap but effective method. 708 00:43:52,967 --> 00:43:54,161 The problem is... 709 00:43:57,927 --> 00:44:00,521 I once mentioned it in an article that I wrote. 710 00:44:02,967 --> 00:44:04,719 Prosecution never knew that. 711 00:44:06,607 --> 00:44:09,246 - Someone's framing you? - It's more than that. 712 00:44:11,007 --> 00:44:12,406 There was a tripod. 713 00:44:13,087 --> 00:44:14,042 Right. 714 00:44:15,127 --> 00:44:16,446 Facing her body. 715 00:44:16,887 --> 00:44:18,798 - Are we back on the record? - Yes. 716 00:44:19,447 --> 00:44:21,597 The tripod had no fingerprints on it. 717 00:44:22,127 --> 00:44:25,039 That means somebody brought it there, set it up... 718 00:44:25,367 --> 00:44:27,483 wiped it clean, and left it. 719 00:44:28,407 --> 00:44:29,362 Why? 720 00:44:29,567 --> 00:44:32,798 It's as if they wanted me to know that somewhere out there... 721 00:44:33,047 --> 00:44:35,766 is a record of exactly what happened that afternoon. 722 00:44:35,927 --> 00:44:37,599 As if they wanted me to die... 723 00:44:37,687 --> 00:44:40,838 knowing that the key to my freedom is out there somewhere. 724 00:44:43,447 --> 00:44:45,199 Maybe you're being paranoid. 725 00:44:45,687 --> 00:44:48,918 I used to be the state's leading death penalty abolitionist. 726 00:44:49,007 --> 00:44:52,238 Now I'm on death row! Doesn't that strike you as a little odd? 727 00:44:54,127 --> 00:44:55,765 Any idea who "they" are? 728 00:44:57,087 --> 00:44:59,726 No, but I've got someone working on that. 729 00:45:00,767 --> 00:45:03,235 Someone I'm relying on to prove my innocence. 730 00:45:03,407 --> 00:45:05,125 Belyeu has hired a detective? 731 00:45:06,327 --> 00:45:07,521 A journalist. 732 00:45:08,687 --> 00:45:10,086 She has to help me. 733 00:45:14,327 --> 00:45:16,238 - You know I'm innocent. - No. 734 00:45:20,327 --> 00:45:21,316 No, I don't. 735 00:45:30,967 --> 00:45:32,923 Wear me like a fur, Daddy. 736 00:45:33,007 --> 00:45:34,963 Okay, who's your hero? 737 00:45:35,767 --> 00:45:38,964 All right, you go get Cloud Dog. Hey, Cloud Dog! 738 00:45:41,287 --> 00:45:42,845 Call me when you land. 739 00:45:44,607 --> 00:45:47,041 Has any couple ever really survived a trial separation? 740 00:45:47,127 --> 00:45:49,687 Isn't it contrary to the idea of trying to work things out? 741 00:45:49,767 --> 00:45:50,882 Don't. 742 00:45:52,167 --> 00:45:53,725 Get in, sweetie. 743 00:45:56,327 --> 00:45:59,205 See you later, alligator. After a while, crocodile. 744 00:45:59,287 --> 00:46:02,677 - Take it easy, Japa-nee-zee. - Okey-dokey, artichokey. 745 00:46:03,607 --> 00:46:04,596 Scoot. 746 00:46:07,487 --> 00:46:09,842 - Listen. - I sent you an e-mail. 747 00:46:11,767 --> 00:46:14,327 - An e-mail? - Just read it. 748 00:46:25,527 --> 00:46:26,801 Come on, sweetie. 749 00:47:03,287 --> 00:47:04,481 Just read it. 750 00:47:16,527 --> 00:47:18,597 You could at least hide the bottle. 751 00:47:31,607 --> 00:47:32,562 Well? 752 00:47:34,047 --> 00:47:36,083 Officially, you're on sabbatical. 753 00:47:37,767 --> 00:47:40,076 Unofficially, they want you out of here. 754 00:47:40,167 --> 00:47:41,566 It was four to two. 755 00:47:43,447 --> 00:47:44,766 How did Ross vote? 756 00:47:46,487 --> 00:47:47,966 I'm not supposed to... 757 00:47:50,367 --> 00:47:51,482 Against you. 758 00:48:01,727 --> 00:48:02,716 And you? 759 00:48:04,287 --> 00:48:05,242 For you. 760 00:48:07,647 --> 00:48:09,239 And against my politics. 761 00:48:45,527 --> 00:48:46,801 Please. 762 00:48:46,887 --> 00:48:49,276 Madam, atencion. 763 00:48:50,327 --> 00:48:52,795 My name is David Gale. 764 00:48:53,047 --> 00:48:54,958 I have phoned before, yes? 765 00:48:56,807 --> 00:48:57,762 Can... 766 00:49:00,447 --> 00:49:01,880 Por favor. 767 00:49:05,367 --> 00:49:06,846 What? No, never mind. 768 00:49:06,967 --> 00:49:09,686 Can you please get Sharon Gale? 769 00:49:10,407 --> 00:49:12,079 Yes, Miss Gale! 770 00:49:21,167 --> 00:49:22,122 Hello? 771 00:49:39,967 --> 00:49:43,004 I wanted to hear your feedback on the idea. 772 00:49:43,967 --> 00:49:45,525 Look, Professor Gale... 773 00:49:45,727 --> 00:49:50,084 I could sit here like others have, and plead departmental cutbacks... 774 00:49:50,527 --> 00:49:53,599 claim you need more publications, I need a minority. 775 00:49:54,127 --> 00:49:55,276 Whatever. 776 00:49:55,367 --> 00:49:57,085 All bull-geschichte. 777 00:49:58,327 --> 00:49:59,965 Your record's brilliant. 778 00:50:00,127 --> 00:50:03,961 You're an original voice, worth, in today's scarcity-defines-value... 779 00:50:04,047 --> 00:50:07,164 capitalist system under which we toil, your weight in gold. 780 00:50:08,287 --> 00:50:11,085 Hell, it's not even your alcohol problem. 781 00:50:11,567 --> 00:50:15,355 It would be nice to have a faculty member whose crutch wasn't Prozac. 782 00:50:16,127 --> 00:50:19,164 But to speak plain, if I were to hire you... 783 00:50:19,407 --> 00:50:21,716 in the eyes of the regents, the alumni... 784 00:50:21,807 --> 00:50:24,116 and every freshman with an ear for gossip... 785 00:50:24,687 --> 00:50:26,518 I'd be hiring a rapist. 786 00:50:26,847 --> 00:50:28,599 Those charges were dropped. 787 00:50:28,847 --> 00:50:31,122 People would say you had a good lawyer. 788 00:50:32,047 --> 00:50:33,275 I was innocent. 789 00:50:34,167 --> 00:50:35,566 You don't get it, do you? 790 00:50:35,647 --> 00:50:38,081 You're not politically correct. 791 00:50:38,647 --> 00:50:40,080 Welcome to the club. 792 00:50:43,247 --> 00:50:45,636 Socrates is sentenced to death. 793 00:50:47,887 --> 00:50:50,685 I bet you didn't know that. He was sentenced to death. 794 00:50:50,767 --> 00:50:54,521 But Athenian law let the condemned... 795 00:50:54,647 --> 00:50:57,081 come up with their own alternate punishment. 796 00:50:57,647 --> 00:50:59,080 Isn't that a great idea? 797 00:50:59,167 --> 00:51:01,886 Where are the Athenians when you really need them? 798 00:51:03,487 --> 00:51:04,920 So anyway, Socrates... 799 00:51:05,527 --> 00:51:07,404 And he was ugly. Did I mention that? 800 00:51:07,487 --> 00:51:10,126 Did I mention that Socrates was ugly? 801 00:51:10,527 --> 00:51:14,884 Socrates was ugly, Plato was fat, and Aristotle was a prissy dresser. 802 00:51:16,447 --> 00:51:19,837 So anyway, Socrates comes up with this idea. 803 00:51:19,967 --> 00:51:23,926 He says, "What if I pay a fine instead of death?" 804 00:51:24,127 --> 00:51:25,560 He suggests a fine. 805 00:51:25,647 --> 00:51:29,879 All he has to do in order to live is to come up with an appropriately... 806 00:51:29,967 --> 00:51:31,480 punitive figure. 807 00:51:33,567 --> 00:51:36,445 Guess what he suggested? $30! 808 00:51:40,407 --> 00:51:42,762 Does that make any sense? $30. 809 00:51:42,847 --> 00:51:45,486 That's 30 mina. That was the currency of the day, a mina. 810 00:51:45,567 --> 00:51:46,716 Well, minae. 811 00:51:47,327 --> 00:51:48,760 That's plural. Minae. 812 00:51:50,047 --> 00:51:51,002 $30! 813 00:51:51,927 --> 00:51:53,565 Thirty pieces of silver. 814 00:51:54,327 --> 00:51:58,115 And the judges are so pissed that more of them voted to kill him... 815 00:51:58,207 --> 00:52:00,004 than had voted him guilty in the first place. 816 00:52:00,087 --> 00:52:01,884 That doesn't make any sense. 817 00:52:02,847 --> 00:52:04,439 Thirty pieces of silver. 818 00:52:05,127 --> 00:52:06,640 Just like the Judas guy. 819 00:52:06,727 --> 00:52:08,126 The Jesus-kisser... 820 00:52:08,767 --> 00:52:10,644 who was also a prissy dresser. 821 00:52:51,887 --> 00:52:55,197 Without a successful completion of an alcohol treatment program... 822 00:52:55,287 --> 00:52:56,925 you can forget visitation. 823 00:52:57,527 --> 00:52:59,802 You'll be lucky to get a Christmas card. 824 00:53:00,047 --> 00:53:02,436 That's if there even is a custody hearing. 825 00:53:04,247 --> 00:53:05,316 What does that mean? 826 00:53:05,407 --> 00:53:07,762 If your wife convinces a Spanish court... 827 00:53:07,927 --> 00:53:11,158 that you're a danger to the child, you'll never see him again. 828 00:53:12,287 --> 00:53:15,040 He just has to come home. He's got to come back. 829 00:53:15,127 --> 00:53:17,277 Pete, can we have another round here? 830 00:53:19,207 --> 00:53:20,276 I'm fine. 831 00:53:25,087 --> 00:53:26,520 I'll just have to go get him then. 832 00:53:26,607 --> 00:53:29,838 Europe's not Mexico, David. They've got real borders over there. 833 00:53:29,967 --> 00:53:33,403 You might be able to get in, but getting out with a 6-year-old? 834 00:53:34,367 --> 00:53:36,835 That's a whole different kettle of crawdads. 835 00:53:37,407 --> 00:53:39,125 You want to see Jamie again? 836 00:53:39,207 --> 00:53:41,596 - Then you get your life together. - I'm fine. 837 00:53:42,567 --> 00:53:43,602 Pronto. 838 00:53:53,127 --> 00:53:54,560 Who wants to start? 839 00:54:04,127 --> 00:54:06,595 Hi, my name is David... 840 00:54:07,807 --> 00:54:09,126 and I am an alcoholic. 841 00:54:09,207 --> 00:54:12,085 AA GROUP Hi, David. 842 00:54:17,407 --> 00:54:19,602 So, Mr. Gale... 843 00:54:20,927 --> 00:54:23,487 tell me three personal qualities... 844 00:54:23,567 --> 00:54:25,398 that you feel you have... 845 00:54:25,487 --> 00:54:27,955 that would make you a successful Radio Shed manager. 846 00:54:30,007 --> 00:54:30,996 Three. 847 00:54:34,687 --> 00:54:35,642 Okay. 848 00:55:16,447 --> 00:55:17,562 I'm sorry. 849 00:55:21,167 --> 00:55:22,998 I'm sorry. Welcome back. 850 00:55:23,127 --> 00:55:24,082 Thanks. 851 00:55:24,847 --> 00:55:26,565 You look good. I feel good. 852 00:55:28,327 --> 00:55:30,522 There's something that you've got to see. 853 00:55:31,087 --> 00:55:32,884 Betty Sue Johnson has been rescheduled. 854 00:55:32,967 --> 00:55:34,719 Her execution date is set for the eighth. 855 00:55:34,807 --> 00:55:36,763 I have a call with Washington tonight. 856 00:55:36,847 --> 00:55:39,077 If the national director commits to emergency funds... 857 00:55:39,167 --> 00:55:41,237 She gets commuted and you prove the system works. 858 00:55:41,327 --> 00:55:42,806 But I'll save a life. 859 00:55:43,527 --> 00:55:45,279 Where did you get that bruise? 860 00:55:45,607 --> 00:55:47,325 Just doing chores. 861 00:55:47,647 --> 00:55:49,877 Is your cowboy getting rough with you? 862 00:55:53,967 --> 00:55:55,082 There he is. 863 00:55:55,327 --> 00:55:58,558 Dusty, does she ever invite you over and not put you to work? 864 00:56:02,447 --> 00:56:04,483 All right, tell me her story. 865 00:56:04,607 --> 00:56:06,563 She was sentenced at 17. 866 00:56:06,767 --> 00:56:09,600 I really want to get behind this one. She's so articulate. 867 00:56:09,687 --> 00:56:10,722 Who did she kill? 868 00:56:10,807 --> 00:56:12,320 She'll put a face on the death penalty. 869 00:56:12,527 --> 00:56:14,722 Constance, who did she kill? 870 00:56:15,527 --> 00:56:16,482 A cop. 871 00:56:17,167 --> 00:56:18,236 You're crazy. 872 00:56:18,327 --> 00:56:21,399 Not just your medium-range, thinks-she's- Roosevelt's- bathrobe... 873 00:56:21,487 --> 00:56:25,321 but I mean stark-raving, screws-loose, in-the-belfry insane! 874 00:56:25,407 --> 00:56:26,886 Seventeen. 875 00:56:27,447 --> 00:56:29,802 Four years before she could legally drink a beer. 876 00:56:29,887 --> 00:56:31,764 But she killed a cop, Constance. 877 00:56:31,847 --> 00:56:33,758 Will you help? Of course. 878 00:56:35,527 --> 00:56:36,880 You're burning up. 879 00:56:48,807 --> 00:56:49,683 Hi, Mr. Gale. 880 00:56:49,767 --> 00:56:51,678 How are you? It's good to see... 881 00:57:03,847 --> 00:57:05,758 Caffeine jolt. We deliver. 882 00:57:05,847 --> 00:57:07,485 Howdy, David. Howdy, folks. 883 00:57:07,567 --> 00:57:10,365 Hello. My, this is service. Thank you. 884 00:57:10,447 --> 00:57:12,642 Gladly. Latte on the left there for you, John. 885 00:57:12,727 --> 00:57:14,080 Mocha. Thanks. 886 00:57:15,047 --> 00:57:19,006 - She's on the phone to Washington. - Sinclair, new National Director. 887 00:57:21,967 --> 00:57:24,527 I'm sure we can get some pulpit time, maybe some cable. 888 00:57:24,607 --> 00:57:26,404 DIRECTOR Good. I need to go. 889 00:57:26,487 --> 00:57:30,082 I agree the first press release should focus on the woman's youth. 890 00:57:30,207 --> 00:57:32,437 I'll have Washington look into counsel competency. 891 00:57:32,527 --> 00:57:35,360 Though I'm almost sure she's exhausted this on appeal. 892 00:57:35,447 --> 00:57:37,677 - See what resources... - David's going to go. 893 00:57:37,767 --> 00:57:40,156 I almost forgot. Gale's not around, is he? 894 00:57:41,247 --> 00:57:43,636 - No. - Good. Keep it that way. 895 00:57:43,727 --> 00:57:46,161 His relationship with DeathWatch is over. 896 00:57:46,247 --> 00:57:49,159 Last thing we need is this rape thing coming back to bite us. 897 00:57:49,247 --> 00:57:51,283 These guys don't stay on the wagon for long. 898 00:57:51,887 --> 00:57:53,286 I'm serious, Constance. 899 00:57:53,367 --> 00:57:56,279 Ban him from the premises. I realise the two of you... 900 00:58:03,407 --> 00:58:04,442 David! 901 00:58:20,807 --> 00:58:23,958 Sharon, pick up the phone. I'm begging you. 902 00:58:24,647 --> 00:58:26,285 He's my son, all right? 903 00:58:26,367 --> 00:58:28,676 He's my son, too, and I want to talk to him. 904 00:58:28,767 --> 00:58:30,519 You've not let... Hello? 905 00:58:30,887 --> 00:58:33,037 Jamie, is that you? 906 00:58:33,127 --> 00:58:35,641 Hey, little moose horn. 907 00:58:36,407 --> 00:58:38,238 I miss you so much. It's Daddy. 908 00:58:41,127 --> 00:58:44,199 Jamie, wait. Don't hang up the phone! 909 00:58:45,727 --> 00:58:46,796 God damn it! 910 00:58:56,047 --> 00:58:57,275 Oh, fuck! 911 00:59:45,767 --> 00:59:46,995 You scared me. 912 00:59:47,487 --> 00:59:49,125 My sheep needs a manager. 913 00:59:50,007 --> 00:59:51,042 A manger. 914 00:59:51,207 --> 00:59:52,925 My sheep needs a manger. 915 00:59:54,287 --> 00:59:55,720 Are you okay? 916 00:59:58,287 --> 01:00:00,517 I fell off the wagon and I hurt myself. 917 01:00:02,447 --> 01:00:03,926 Come on inside. 918 01:00:09,567 --> 01:00:12,798 Do you know why St. Jude is the patron saint of lost causes? 919 01:00:13,367 --> 01:00:15,278 'Cause his real name was Judas. 920 01:00:16,247 --> 01:00:18,681 Judas! There were two Judases. 921 01:00:19,207 --> 01:00:22,882 Judae, who was the saint guy, and then the other one... 922 01:00:23,567 --> 01:00:25,444 Judas, who was the bad one. 923 01:00:25,607 --> 01:00:28,679 He's the one who ratted out Jesus and tried to kiss him. 924 01:00:29,287 --> 01:00:32,085 In medieval times, they would never pray to the good Judas... 925 01:00:32,167 --> 01:00:35,204 for fear of getting the bad Judas on the line just by mistake. 926 01:00:35,287 --> 01:00:37,960 Ergo, they never really gave him business... 927 01:00:38,047 --> 01:00:39,844 unless absolutely desperate. 928 01:00:41,127 --> 01:00:44,244 That's why. And then they changed his name. 929 01:00:44,887 --> 01:00:46,605 Your mail is blowing. 930 01:00:58,807 --> 01:00:59,762 Oh, shit. 931 01:01:05,167 --> 01:01:08,045 Are you the doctor? What's wrong with her? 932 01:01:08,127 --> 01:01:09,003 She'll be fine. 933 01:01:09,087 --> 01:01:11,043 - How do you know? - Calm down. 934 01:01:11,127 --> 01:01:14,517 She was opening her mail and fell over. I don't know what's wrong. 935 01:01:14,607 --> 01:01:17,485 Please. Is there a doctor? Wait here. 936 01:01:17,567 --> 01:01:19,842 I have to go with her! Hold up, Professor! 937 01:01:19,927 --> 01:01:21,804 You want to get arrested again? 938 01:01:24,167 --> 01:01:25,805 How do you know who I am? 939 01:01:25,887 --> 01:01:28,003 I watch the news. Now go wait. 940 01:02:02,887 --> 01:02:05,162 How're we doing? Fine. How's Constance? 941 01:02:05,287 --> 01:02:06,242 Sleeping. 942 01:02:07,487 --> 01:02:09,125 A leukaemia patient's condition is... 943 01:02:09,207 --> 01:02:10,720 very susceptible to external stress... 944 01:02:10,807 --> 01:02:11,683 What? 945 01:02:13,447 --> 01:02:16,598 Constance's illness requires a degree of regularity. 946 01:02:19,687 --> 01:02:21,279 Constance has leukaemia? 947 01:02:23,127 --> 01:02:24,446 You didn't know? 948 01:02:26,967 --> 01:02:28,002 Wait. 949 01:02:32,447 --> 01:02:33,596 No, I didn't. 950 01:02:42,687 --> 01:02:45,076 It's funny how selfish we can be, isn't it? 951 01:02:47,847 --> 01:02:51,317 When I first heard Constance was dying, I was so mad at her. 952 01:02:53,527 --> 01:02:55,245 I thought, "How can you do this to me? 953 01:02:55,327 --> 01:02:58,478 "I mean, you know how hard it is for me to need other people. " 954 01:03:01,247 --> 01:03:02,885 Why hadn't she told you? 955 01:03:04,927 --> 01:03:06,599 She said she was too busy. 956 01:03:09,407 --> 01:03:11,398 I guess since death was chasing her... 957 01:03:11,487 --> 01:03:13,478 she wanted to help other people avoid it. 958 01:03:18,287 --> 01:03:20,357 That's what she did with her life. 959 01:03:23,607 --> 01:03:28,044 Constance left this world a better place than she found it. 960 01:03:31,407 --> 01:03:34,399 It's a small but difficult thing.