Previously on Necessary Roughness...
He's just messing with your head.
Stop showing him you care.
Say goodbye to the Hawks, Mr. King.
I'm trading your ass.
Hutch quit baseball?
Yeah, just walked away from everything.
Hutch is missing?
I don't understand how Connor's
managed to keep his hands clean. He had me.
I'm the only one whose hands are dirty here.
You're a genius.
Terrence, you okay?
I can't move my arm.
I won't mince words, T.K. it's not good.
There is an experimental treatment.
It's very, very cutting-edge.
How long before you figure out what that stuff is?
It should take about 24 hours to get results.
It looks like our journey's come to an end, Mr. Careles.
And Alex is free.
I have a ticket for Dallas in my pocket.
You can't leave. Why not?
Hi.
Connor McClane.
Santino?
I'm heading south for a little R&R
with the girls from Ipanema.
No time to talk.
Make time.
I'd love to, Santino, but --
No buts.
Okay.
And what's the next step?
Right.
Yeah.
I'll take care of it from my end.
Yeah.
Good morning.
I didn't want to wake you.
And I wanted to make sure that --
you know, that last night wasn't a dream.
Hmm.
Would this refresh your memory?
Mm-hmm. It's coming back.
When this is over, we should, um --
we should go somewhere.
Where?
Anywhere.
Okay.
Who was on the phone?
Agent Bennett.
You want reality, or you want to stay in the dream?
Really?
Really.
Terrence?
Hey. What's up?
What are you doing in this --
Hyperbaric chamber -- helps rebuild damaged tissue.
It's the only way yours truly's gonna make it
to this Sunday's game against the Hawks.
So, any news on the island of Dr. Strauss?
IGF1.
Sounds like a winning bingo number.
Insulin-like growth factor 1, a hormone.
It has anabolic effects in adults.
Okay.
Well, I failed Greek and never took "geek," so try English.
Your body makes this stuff naturally.
But when a synthetic form is injected,
it promotes growth and healing
unlike anything the body itself is capable of.
So, this is like doping?
Gene doping.
It changes your DNA. It's cutting-edge technology.
They haven't figured out a way to test for it.
So, why isn't every athlete doing this?
Because it's cheating.
Not to mention illegal when used for enhancement purposes.
But there's no way to get caught.
Only if you take someone's DNA before the treatment
and then compare it to the DNA afterwards.
So, what does this mean?
It means that we're looking
at one of the biggest sports scandals in history.
Sorry to keep you waiting, Mr. Cutler.
Mm.
You know you can't abduct me off the streets
and haul my ass in here.
I have rights.
And I'm not talking to you till I have my attorney present.
Probably a wise move.
'Cause you're going to need a good one, Mr. Cutler.
I did everything.
I got Carl to move money around, to make payoffs.
I'm the only one whose hands are dirty here.
He has fingerprints on none of this.
It's my word against his.
The first to talk is usually the first to walk.
Do you really think it's possible
that Connor didn't know about the clinic?
T.K. said that he didn't directly say anything to him.
Well, I would bet C-Mac knows everything.
And I would double-bet you
that there's not a shred of evidence proving it.
There's got to be a smoking gun.
If there is, it's not here at V3.
Okay, but maybe there was.
Hutch?
Maybe. Nico, we have to find Hutch.
Oh, Careles. I've just been chatting with Alex.
Don't you know it's rude to keep a lady waiting?
Alex. What are you doing here?
I'm sorry. I know that you don't like surprises.
Hello. I-I'm Dr. Dani Santino.
Alex Careles.
Oh, "Careles."
So, I -- you're his sister or a cousin?
Actually...I'm his wife.
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I wish I could say that I have heard all about you, Alex,
but you know Nico... Obviously.
Connor, the troops are assembled.
Oh. Okay. Santino, meeting in the conference room.
Careles, we'll fill you in. You guys...
Nice to meet you, Alex.
I'm sorry. I should have called.
Not here.
Ladies and gentlemen, please give a warm welcome
to the new partner and C.F.O., Abigail Bruce!
Well, it looks like the rumor mill's got it right this time.
SBG will indeed close its doors and fold into V3.
Not to worry, though.
All of your jobs are still safe and secure.
It's just, once again, business as usual.
It's great to be back. All right.
She said your jobs are safe and secure, but...I don't know.
Get back to work. Come on.
Let's go.
Oh, hold on. I want you to meet -- Yeah.
Dr. Dani Santino, one of our most valuable players.
Abigail Bruce.
Your reputation precedes you.
As does yours.
Well...I look forward to working together.
Okay.
Well...
That's an interesting curve ball.
Well, what could I say? War makes strange bedfellows.
If V3 is gonna survive,
we need someone like her who has a stellar reputation.
Right, but I thought that once someone leaves you,
they don't get to come back.
Come on, Santino.
People deserve second chances, don't you think?
I guess it depends on what they've done.
Connor.
Vince Novak's on the phone.
Business calls.
Mr. Sharif, we get the MRI results tomorrow.
We'll give you a call.
Hopefully, that ankle will be as good as new.
Psst!
India.
I need to talk to you.
Why are you dressed like that?
Because I shouldn't even be here.
And I shouldn't even be talking to you.
Did you steal some vials during your last visit?
I'm here to tell you that the beaver has built the dam.
I'm sorry?
The eagle has landed, but the nest is rotten.
I know you got hit in the chest,
but did you get whacked in the head, too?
India, there's some really bad things going on here --
illegal things.
Okay, I can't say much,
but you have got to get out of here for good.
T.K., Dr. Strauss is one of the most respected doctors
in sports medicine.
Not for long.
I am sorry.
I-I just wanted to thank you for getting me out of detention.
I appreciate that,
but you realize you may have jeopardized me.
How could I have known?
I thought you were out of the game.
I am.
My plane takes off tonight, and...
I thought this was my last chance to -- to see you.
And... to give you these.
Thank you.
The doctor...
She's pretty.
You have a plane to catch.
So I do.
Thank you, Ed.
Of course, I understand.
Okay. You, too.
I scoured Facebook and Twitter.
I've reached out to Hutch's old friends from the Academy
and the Stingrays.
Nothing. Ugh.
What about his dad?
No, h-he said that Hutch has called him a few times,
but he doesn't know where he's living,
and his cellphone number is blocked.
It sounds like Hutch doesn't want to be found.
I know. But he's out there somewhere.
He's just... pulled a Crabchek.
Oh.
He's pulled a Crabchek.
He changed his name.
And that's public record.
I'll have, uh, Stanzi check the databases
for the tri-state area.
Dr. Santino, is everything okay with you?
Mm. Let's just say that, um...I've had better days.
Anything I can do?
Find Hutch.
Will do.
How you feeling, Terrence?
Feel a lot better after you tell me
these doctors cleared me to play.
Mm, they did -- with reservations.
So, this Sunday, we gonna take a whiz on "the Wiz."
You're not gonna let me play?
Terrence, just because you can play doesn't mean you should.
Coach, I passed every damn test these docs threw at me.
Come on, man. It's not good for you or the team
if you hurt yourself any worse,
and I'm not gonna risk your career for just one game,
no matter how bad either of us want to win it.
I'm sorry.
Coach.
You and I both know I'm not getting any younger.
And if we lose this game, we're out of the playoffs.
But if we win, we're in.
And this might be my last shot at a ring, Coach.
Please, don't take that away from me. Not yet.
All I'm saying is make this a game-time decision.
That's it.
We should talk.
Uh, no. Actually, I'm about to leave.
Dani, this isn't what it looks like.
I don't even know what it looks like.
Alex and I worked together.
We met each other at a precarious time in my life.
I married her to get her out of a -- a situation.
Was it a real relationship?
At times.
We stayed married so neither one of us
could testify against the other.
And for what we were doing, that was pertinent.
I used this situation with the Feds
as an opportunity to help her one last time.
I owed her that much. No.
You like riddles and secrets and mysteries,
which is awesome if I'm watching an episode of "Lost,"
but not when I'm in a relationship.
I just explained.
That's your idea of an explanation?
You have this maddening ability to compartmentalize,
but here's the thing.
I'm not gonna be shoved in some overhead bin,
and I'm certainly not gonna have a relationship
with somebody that I will n-never really know.
Dr. Santino.
I'm sorry to interrupt, but I found him.
What?
I found Darryl Hutchinson.
Oh, my God.
Uh, ma'am, sorry, we actually --
we don't open up for another hour.
Dr. Santino.
Uh...I'm guessing this isn't a coincidence.
No. It isn't, Darryl.
Or...should I call you "Dwayne"?
The clinic.
A few years ago, McClane took some meetings in China.
It was there that he learned of the concept of IGF1.
I arranged to have it transported to the states
and funneled into our clinic,
even though it was illegal, obviously.
Where did the money come from?
The money came out of the V3 Foundation.
Connor had me kick Carl Webber a few million.
And in exchange, he laundered the foundation money
to pay for everything.
It was all off the books.
And when IGF1 got to the states?
Dr. Strauss, from the clinic,
would administer it to V3 clients.
But the rule was never to give them too much information
so as to give them plausible deniability.
And students at V3 Academy?
Sometimes, yes.
How can you tie any of this to Connor McClane?
I can't.
So, Mr. Cutler...
No one forced me to do it.
But when the head of the Academy pulls you aside
and says, "you're special.
"You've got the goods, but it's real competitive out there,
"and we've got something that's just gonna help you
stay at the top of your game."
And you know they're only offering this
to the best of the best.
You. And Crabchek.
There were a couple others.
It was all done through the head of the Academy and Dr. Strauss.
Not Connor?
No, C-Mac was out of the loop.
Look, I know that you blame yourself,
but, Hutch, you're just a kid.
Yeah, well, you can say that.
But Crabchek and I, we knew --
we knew damn well what we were doing.
I got to be able to look myself in the mirror every day,
and I'm finally getting there.
What if you could get back to baseball?
I think about it every day.
But...What if I'm no good without this stuff?
There's only one way to find out.
So, Connor really didn't know?
I didn't say that.
No, great. Great work, Vince. Thank you.
I'm starting to think you're worth 2 grand an hour.
No, I said "starting." Don't get ahead of yourself.
Thanks.
So, what's her story?
Mrs. Careles was just released from immigration services.
Doesn't that usually end in deportation?
Unless you have friends up high or --
or you're working for the government.
You know Stanzi Palmer, that hacker you unleashed on V3?
No, Connor, I told you I didn't have
anything to do with that hacking business.
What the hell is going on?
No, you can't play, T.K.!
You will get killed out there.
Can you please talk some sense into him?
I am full of sense!
Oh, yeah, nonsense.
Time-out.
"T," I know how bad you want this game, all right?
But you'd listen to her if you know what's best for you.
You won't 'cause you're stubborn as a mule.
I take that as a compliment.
Well, you shouldn't.
They call those things dumbasses for a reason.
Just be smart, man.
See you on the field.
You are going to ruin everything.
I'm not.
I'm gonna take some cortisone shots. I'll be fine.
I'm gonna...chill out in the hyperbaric chamber.
India's gonna perform her physical-therapy magic.
It's all good. India?
So, you went back to the clinic?
No. I hired her away from the clinic.
I didn't want her getting involved
in all that mess, you know?
So, her P.T. is working for me. Why am I gonna quit?
Oh, that's great.
Well, I mean, if you're so into India,
maybe you should just go ahead and get really into India.
You're being really ridiculous.
You know what?
We wouldn't even be having this conversation
if you had just gone through with the treatment.
Oh, so, that's what this is really about, right?
So, I should have just doped or just juiced,
no matter what it's gonna do to my health
and the fact that it's cheating?
T.K., it's not cheating!
It is cheating!
Not if nobody knows about it!
That's how you think?
That's what every athlete thinks, T.K.
How would you know how every athlete thinks?
Because it's what it takes to survive in this game, T.K.,
in any game!
And everybody else knows it.
Everybody knows it except for you.
I don't want to be married to the next Ochocinco.
It is not in my five-year plan.
There it is.
There what is?
The real, unvarnished Sheera Kane.
I'm not gonna apologize for my ambition.
I don't want you to apologize for being ambitious.
I'm fine with ambition. Look around.
But that is all you have.
It's like love is some sort of tool for you to get someplace.
But you don't have a heart, Sheera.
And I'm not the wizard.
I can't give you one, no matter how hard I try.
We're done here, Sheera.
Yeah.
Finally. Something we can agree on.
I'm glad you called.
All business. No pleasure.
Fair enough.
I talked to Hutch.
He's working at a sports bar in Jersey.
And?
He's your smoking gun.
And you're sure about this?
Yeah, Hutch wants to talk.
I'll set things in motion with the FBI.
Thank you.
And thank you for the information about Carl.
I guess he was just getting rich off dirty money
and couldn't live with himself.
I thought you could use the closure.
If there is such a thing in these...situations.
Dani...
You know what kind of man I am.
Do I?
Yes. You do.
Nico.
Before you set up this meeting between Hutch and the FBI,
let me take a whack... at C-Mac.
You know that expression "love is blind"?
Then I must be the Stevie Wonder of romance.
And I wouldn't mind getting that ring back.
I mean, that bad boy was expensive.
Oh, yeah. Um...You should probably let her keep that.
Yeah? Yeah.
I don't get it.
Like, championship rings, engagement rings --
why are rings the be all and end all?
You tell me.
Achievement?
Without the ring, you don't get the bling,
and the girl has the bling, but you got to give her the ring.
Or... something like that.
I don't know, Doc.
I just... Maybe Sheera was right.
Maybe I should have just juiced up.
It would have been easier, and nobody would have known.
Terrence.
There's no greater bling than a man's reputation.
No ring can give or take away from that.
Yeah, baby. Yeah!
Knees high. Stretch it out. Stretch it out.
Oh, nice!
You know what I'm talking about, Coach. Stretch it out, baby!
Not too quick now! Nice and easy!
Hey.
O-line!
Run it again!
Who's this?
Hi. I'm India. Hey.
She is my physical therapist, my personal savior,
and the first lady of all salv--
You asked for a game-time decision, Terrence.
It's game time. The decision is...
...You sit.
I'm sorry.
Coach. Listen. No, listen, Coach.
You know we need five wideouts to beat the Hawks.
As much as I appreciate your advice, Terrence,
I already have an offensive coordinator.
Listen, Coach.
This man right here -- he took your job and our dignity.
So, please, don't squash my one opportunity to kick Wiz's ass.
I'm telling you right now, me sitting on the sidelines
is a hell of a lot more painful than me playing.
So, what's the verdict? He gonna play?
Playoffs at stake against his old team? Yeah.
If I know T.K., he'll find a way.
How bad is the injury?
You saw the injury report.
That's not what I'm asking, Evans.
You're his friend, right? You must know something.
Yeah, I know we're friends.
Keep it loose.
One series. You hear me? One.
I see anything I don't like, you're coming out.
Yes, sir.
Thank you.
What are you doing here? You know I'm meeting Connor.
You promised that you wouldn't intervene.
He's not coming.
What do you mean?
Just found out he's warming up the G3.
He's going somewhere.
In what appears to be an ongoing investigation
of V3 and its affiliated medical facility,
the V3 sports clinic was raided this morning by the FBI.
FBI sources will not confirm what it is they're --
Nice itinerary --
three months at the Porto Bay Hotel in Rio.
Where did you get that?
Don't play games with me, Connor.
I just thought it was a good time
for us to plant our flag in Rio.
I mean, next year is the World Cup.
Three years, the Olympics.
V3 South America will be right in the middle of all the action.
It's also a great place to avoid prosecution.
I thought you said your hands were clean, Connor.
Listen, who knows what Careles has been up to
the last few months?
Who knows what he's dug up?
I'm just gonna stay there till the heat is off. I swear.
I am such an idiot.
No. No, you're not.
Your hands are clean. You know nothing.
No, you're running away,
and you're leaving me with all of this mess.
No. I'm giving you the keys to the kingdom.
Look, if V3 is gonna survive,
it's gonna be under the leadership
of someone with vision, someone with integrity...
Someone like you, Abby.
I always liked the view from your office.
Here we go!
The New Jersey Bobcats and the New York Hawks
renewing their storied rivalry, and there's extra juice today
as Terrence King and Pat Purnell
face off against their former team.
Spread left. 4-27 Cadillac on "one."
Ready? Break!
If the Hawks win,
they get home field throughout the playoffs.
But for the Bobcats, a loss ends their season.
Set! Hike!
Coach Wiz sends his regards.
Set! Hut, hut! Hike!
Where's the flag?! Come on! Come on. Do your job.
Nice hit, Nelson. Way to stick it.
Coach. What are you doing?
Trying to win a game, Mr. Evans.
You worry about offense. I'll take care of defense.
Let's go nickel, fellas. Come on.
Yeah! Let's do it!
Break!
I got twins, twins, twins!
Watch the slot!
Set! Hike!
Oh, and T.K. can't hold on.
That's gonna bring up 4th and 3, as the 'Cats have to punt.
Terrence.
You're done, son. Take a seat.
You're done.
Looks like Terrence King might be done for the day,
which would be a crushing blow
for the Bobcats' playoff chances.
Connor McClane.
I'm heading south for a little R&R
with the girls from Ipanema.
No time to talk.
Make time.
All right.
What do you want to talk about?
This.
Can I make you a drink, Santino?
You already did. Kool-aid.
Ah.
But luckily, I didn't drink it. Mm.
But Hutch and Crabchek, well,
you destroyed those kids with this.
Come on. I gave them everything. They destroyed themselves.
Really? 'Cause Hutch wanted to be a ballplayer, not a cheater.
He quit baseball because he couldn't even look
at himself in the mirror anymore,
but...you knew that, didn't you?
What are you talking about, Santino?
Well, Hutch came to see you the night before he quit baseball.
You didn't tell me about that meeting, but he did.
Hey. Um, I'm sorry to bug you so late.
Look. Nerves are normal. It'll pass, I promise you.
A lot of young athletes have performance anxiety.
Sit down. Relax. Sit down.
Come on, Hutch. You know how I feel about you.
You're one of the brightest prospects I've ever seen.
Look, Connor... You don't understand.
That's not why I'm here.
They're juicing me with something at the clinic.
God, I-I've wanted to tell you, but I've been so scared.
And they made me sign something.
I'm sorry. I don't want to screw all of this up. I --
Darryl, Darryl, it's okay. It's okay.
Besides, this stuff is all-natural.
I mean, it takes a talented pitcher like yourself
and just gives you that little extra...boost, you know?
You know?
Well, it's my house.
I know what goes on under its roof, yeah.
Hey, look, if you don't want to do this, nobody's forcing you.
But...I see superstar ahead for you.
Sky's the limit.
Santino, you have it all wrong.
Really? Oh, well, all right.
Well, then, why don't you help me get it right?
Here we are at the start of the second half, score tied.
Hell yeah! And right out of the gate,
the Bobcats punch it in and take the lead.
That's what I'm talking about! Let's go! Let's go!
Ten! Hut!
Hey. Good play, good play, good play.
Yeah.
Damn it.
Here we go, folks. 33 seconds left.
3rd and 9. Hawks up by 4.
Let's go, "D"!
All they need is a first down to ice this game
and run out the clock.
Set! Hike!
Interception!
And the Bobcats get the ball... Yeah!
...on their own 40-yard line.
What the hell are you reading?
Your head's not in the game, son.
Just 22 seconds left.
The Bobcats need a miracle as they face
what could be the last play of their season.
All right, fellas.We got one more play. What are we gonna run?
Coach, Coach. I know what play to call.
XK 62 danger. I'm the danger.
Terrence, not a chance. Sit down.
But, Coach, I-I know that my shoulder is shot
and my season is over,
but it doesn't mean that theirs is, too.
And if I'm going down,
I might as well go down in a blaze of glory.
Okay, now, you can throw hail Marys all day...
But they're expecting that.
They're not expecting this. This is our best shot.
Okay. Here's what we're gonna do.
XK 62 danger. Come on!
Terrence.
You're a marked man out there.
That's what I'm hoping for, Coach.
Whoa!
In a game full of twists, here comes the biggest one yet.
Terrence King coming out on the field for the last play.
But is it too little, too late?
88! Get on him!
Down to what could be the final play of the game,
a hail Mary is probably their only option.
Hike!
'Cats win! 'Cats win!
Yes! That's it!
You've got to be kidding me!
Whoo!
Oh.
Man.
You okay?
Yes, sir. Never been better.
Did you know when the average pro athlete retires
that he has the physical makeup
of a -- of a man 20, 30 years his senior?
Have you ever talked to these guys? I have.
They're in pain all the time.
They've had hip replacements and knee surgery.
Some of them can't even walk.
I'm sorry.
What does any of his have to do with Hutch or Crabchek or T.K.?
Everything! We build gladiators.
We put them in a ring,
and we have them fight each other for our amusement.
And when they stop entertaining us on Sundays,
we move on, and they suffer the rest of their lives.
This, IGF1 -- this helps athletes now and later.
Trust me, Santino.
In three years, it's gonna be legal.
We're gonna be laughing about this conversation.
Connor, you cannot put a spin on this.
This is performance enhancement.
This is cheating.
You call it cheating. I call it competing.
All the kids are doing it, Santino.
And the ones that aren't, they're left behind.
Okay. That's what you tell yourself so you can go to sleep at night?
I have no problem sleeping at night.
I take an Ambien, a little bit of this -- boom --
and I'm out.
Don't you get it, Santino?
There's a price to pay for greatness.
Lincoln bought off Congress to get the 13th Amendment passed.
You want to get to the top of the mountain,
you got to break some rules.
That's the American way.
Oh, my God.
Are you talking about Abraham Lincoln right now?
I'm talking about a 19-year-old kid whose whole life was ruined.
I'm talking about your friend, Carl Webber,
who threw himself off a building.
You think I wanted Carl to jump off a building?
I cared about Carl.
I care about Hutch. I care about Crabchek.
What do you want me to do?
You want me to beg for absolution? Is that it?
All right. Consider it done.
Santino, please, forgive me, for I have sinned.
I'm not your priest, Connor.
Then, what do you want from me?
Justice.
T.K., what's it like playing against the Hawks and Coach Wiz?
Any bad blood there?
Coach Wiz taught me that you have to
sacrifice everything to be the champion.
And for that... I thank him.
You gonna be well enough to suit up for the playoffs, T.K.?
Well, I think we both know my season's over.
But my future is... T.B.D,
Terrence be determined -- to come back.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I'll be right back.
How you doing?
Bruised, battered -- never better.
We'll pick up where we left off with the injury.
You straighten my tie, too?
Thank you for what you did for me.
You're a good man, Terrence King.
Yeah, Darryl Hutchinson.
No, listen, he's a free agent,
and I'm telling you the kid is golden.
All you got to do is give him a second chance
at a first impression.
Jerry, look, you owe me a favor. I'm cashing in, okay?
Yes. Good. Thank you.
You won't be sorry, and neither will Kansas City.
All right.
That's it? That's all you wanted?
You wanted Hutch to have a second chance?
Well, I'm not a cop. I'm a therapist.
What's this?
Your conscience.
Do with it what you will.
I hope you can sleep one day, Connor...
...without sleeping pills.
It's open!
Hey.
So, Hutch is set for K.C.
Yep, minor leagues. It's a start.
I'm glad you got what you needed.
Mostly.
So...
Barcelona?
Mm-hmm. I'm going to visit Jeanette.
Hmm.
So...Dallas?
No.
Dominic.
Huh?
The name on my birth certificate --
Dominic Eugene Careles.
I like "Dominic."
I like "Nico."
Oldest of six. Three brothers, two sisters.
Born in Pittsburgh. I speak five languages.
Any pets?
A 7-year-old British shorthaired cat named Onyx.
A cat? Really?
Cats rule.
Okay.
Well, we can agree to disagree about the cats ruling.
When I was 22, I joined the Navy.
And then, I did some... other things.
What kind of other things?
Classified things.
Like you'd have to kill me if you told me?
Maybe. Mm.
Oh, my God.
Dallas?
I turned down the job.
I've been thinking I need some R&R.
And I thought maybe -- maybe we can grab that together.
You thought we would just drive off
into the sunset together, Dominic?
Who said anything about driving?
You borrowed a plane from V3?
It's not V3's. It's mine.
You own a plane?
There are some things about me that you should know.
== sync, corrected by elderman == @elder_man