Original subtitles

Sometimes we don't know what we're going to do. Previously on Blackstone.

Until the moment it's both our lives.

This isn't what we talked about.

Hoping you'd cover me for another cake.

Blackstone's reputation at INAC is solid.

It's so solid that they're threatening to bring in a third -party manager.

You have an opportunity to take your reserve in a new direction.

Finding a new business opportunity hasn't been easy.

This isn't up to me anymore, Gabe.

The owner's guardianship is going to be reassessed.

Leona needs Wendy, and Wendy needs Leona.

Look, this is not about me.

Are you too cool for your mom now?

No. I have a life.

You don't.

Is this something like a new thing? Aye, it may be.

We've seen big spenders in our time.

You sure don't look like one. You spend like one, but you don't look like one.

Don't ever think you can step around or through us, Jimbo.

Jimbo.

I don't give a shit what your name is.

It's rare we get this close.

Very rare.

We love to win.

But we hate to lose. When you agree, it's a rhetorical question you'll have

answer.

What do you want? Shut your mouth, Jimbo.

You know why we're here.

You're not that stupid.

You're Jack 50K.

Surely.

You must have been expecting us.

I talked to her. Me and Gina worked at a payment plan.

She knows I'm good for it.

She said not to worry. You guys can give her a call. We don't work for Gina, you

fat fuck.

Your credit's been revoked.

Gina made a mistake.

You have five days to come up with it. Don't disappoint us.

We'll take a finger for every day you lay.

You're right.

You're bullshit.

Both of you.

You think I'm playing with you, motherfucker?

Huh?

We all know what's happening down in North Dakota.

2000, well of the year, tapping back in shale.

In Texas, it's the Eagleford play.

New hydrofracking technologies are liberating oil from shale, and it is

our energy future.

I mean, forget foreign oil.

The United States and Canada are on their way to achieving energy

within the next 10 to 15 years.

What's the downside?

Downside? The chemicals they pump into the shale during fracking contaminates

the groundwater.

And then there's the flaring of the unused natural gas.

That's a huge carbon footprint.

You've done your homework.

Victor, how do you know any of this shit testing?

I'm serious.

We need to hear all sides.

We're not the ugly face of big oil.

We're dedicated to the environment.

We're the good guys trying to do the right thing.

And our track record speaks for itself.

Talk is cheap.

Can you be trusted?

I'm here to answer your questions.

All your questions.

Is there a cost to oil and gas extraction?

Of course there is.

But it can be achieved with minimal impact on the environment.

Step one is testing.

We need to determine what's under our feet.

It's premature to make promises, but if the oil reserve is as big as we think it

is, then the financial dividends for your community will be significant.

What alternatives do we have?

There's oil down there.

We deserve our cut of the pie.

We're not desperate.

Can I suggest taking one step at a time?

We can begin testing within weeks.

Victor, one step at a time.

Do we agree?

I'm here to see Andy Fraser.

How you doing, son?

Still got enemies in here?

Doesn't matter.

How's your mama?

Not so good.

Are you taking care of her?

Trying.

She's depressed.

Community treats her like shit.

She's got no money.

She's drunk most of the day.

Okay, dad.

Why didn't you tell her to call me?

I can't tell her anything.

I got him. I got Jumbo on video.

You know something?

I can tolerate a liar.

It's a thief I can't stand.

I miss your birthday.

Sorry. Don't worry about it.

You're forgiven.

I just want to know what's on that video.

Hey. Huh?

The video.

What's on it?

Jumbo's stealing money from the safe.

He's poking around on Daryl's computer.

Can't be sure, but I think he's messing around with cash totals.

So he's got Daryl's password.

Daryl's smarter than that. Doesn't make any sense.

What doesn't make any sense?

Well, he knows what the bar brings in on any given night.

He's not stupid.

Why hasn't he noticed the missing money?

Gina, that's why.

The Roxy pulls down around 50 grand on a busy week, and that's not including VIP

dances or tips.

So if Jumbo's getting greedy, he's going to miss five grand a week.

Sound about right?

Five grand, maybe more.

Maybe we should just forget about all this. Fuck that shit. Look, I don't want

to be the one to tell him. Don't fucking chicken out on me, Alan. Look, I'm

telling you, he's not going to be happy.

Daryl needs to learn a lesson, and I want you to show him what that fat piece

shit has been up to.

Those two are pretty tight.

Daryl doesn't have many friends.

He never has, even when he was a kid.

Now just show him the video and let him know it was my idea.

He needs to know I'm still looking out for him. And don't worry about anything.

You did good.

Let them test.

If there's oil down there, we'll all be rich.

The community will decide.

They can make the same presentation, and then we'll put it to a vote.

You're wasting our time, Victor.

This is a good deal. Andy wouldn't think twice.

I'm not Andy.

Just exactly.

What are you afraid of? You just want to drill a few test wells.

I haven't said no.

It's ultimately going to be your decision, Victor.

You've been all my life.

You're kidding, right?

Yeah, I'm just fucking with you.

You sounding like a little puppy dog in heat.

Wolf.

Clown.

I thought it could make a difference.

It will.

In time?

You guys are doing a better job.

This community needs you.

Those are nice words.

But I know that look.

Where are we at with this?

INAC is considering withholding some future band funds until an additional

forensic audit of Blackstone's financial records can be conducted.

You know we had a fire.

Most of the records were destroyed.

It's not the first band office to be burned to the ground, Victor.

What are you trying to say? I'm not trying to say anything.

Look, you need to pull the band's financial information together as best

can. You know, talk to the bank. They'll have copies of canceled checks,

deposits, withdrawals, credit card statements.

You'll have to try to rebuild the books from scratch.

How much time do I have?

I don't know, but you need to give us something.

Blackstone has a lot of eyeballs on it right now.

Maybe you should talk to Andy

There's

nothing I have to tell you yeah, what's that?

You're not going to like it.

Fucking around?

No.

Not even close.

Well, then spit it out.

Jumbo's got a big problem.

I told him to slow down, but he won't.

Or can't.

He's lost a fuck of a lot of money. You have to know.

Yeah, I do.

How much does he owe?

How much, Sheila?

Including the scratch?

Fifty -five.

Fifty -five what?

Thousand.

Come on.

You're serious.

Bullshit.

I told you to keep an eye on him, Gina.

What the hell happened to the short leash?

I'm not fucking responsible for him.

He's a big boy with a serious addiction.

You should have known.

Friend, employee.

Whatever he is, you should have never even allowed him to start.

I vouched for Jumbo because you wanted me to.

So, so what?

You're saying this is my fault?

My words no fucking good?

Anything else, Gina, while you're at it?

I'm gonna go.

How the fuck is Jumbo gonna pay back 55K?

Jack's going to kill him, Gina.

Maybe.

It's a full -out race.

I won't deny that.

Rig activity in North Dakota's back and field has quadrupled since 2007.

There's oil down there.

You're here today to listen and discuss and decide whether you want to be part

of the future or part of the past.

You're here for the facts, not rumors.

Shale oil extraction requires muscle, labor, and a workforce.

High -wage employment opportunity created here in Blackstone.

Jobs for you, you, you, and you.

So what happens when the oil runs out and you pack up and leave?

Our land ruined.

Water polluted with chemicals.

Get down.

Let her finish.

How long will this new prosperity last? Can you tell us that?

Well, the output from the wells drilled in North Dakota's back and field

decreased at a rate around 7 % a month.

That's a drop in oil production of more than 50 % a year.

The race is on all right. We're going to have to drill more and more wells just

to keep up with the previous month's production. What's wrong with that?

Don't you want a new truck, Victor?

Oil extraction has always been a race.

That's no secret. What you people have to decide is how you want to live.

Don't be fooled by bad advice and internet conspiracy theories.

We're here to tell you that Blackstone has a future.

A positive future.

prosperous future.

We heard these words before and had to pay a price.

We're talking about the future, not the past.

This is not what's best for the future of Blackstone.

You've had your say.

Now let us have ours.

Are you okay?

Never seen that before.

You put a camera in my office.

You recorded me in my office. Where I work.

Where I scratch my balls. Catch Jumbo. Doing what?

Here's my dad's idea.

I don't fucking figure. He's trying to help.

A camera?

Him of all people should know better.

Jumbo is stealing from you. You don't think I know what's going on in my club?

If your dad listened to me, he wouldn't be in jail like he is right now. And

it's for you?

Keep your head out of the blow and your dick out of my dancers.

What is this camera?

It's in my pocket.

Come here.

How much?

I don't know. My dad hooked me up with it. How much did he steal?

20, 30 grand, maybe more.

Are you fucking sure about this?

It's on the main security drive.

Camera number 22.

Okay, I'm gonna handle this.

You go get ready for your shift.

We said no to show.

They couldn't give us the environmental guarantees we wanted.

Hunting and fishing is just too important to our people.

You can still drink the water from the river. Did you know that?

You make it sound so simple.

What do you want, Victor?

That's what you need to think about.

I want your advice.

I'm flattered.

But you're the chief here, and it's up to you to lead.

And hopefully they'll follow.

What's not right for Sitting Rock might be right for Blackstone.

We need economic opportunity outside of the government.

Sometimes short -term gain means long -term problems, but what you decide now

will affect future generations.

Shale is talking a lot of money and some very good jobs.

Does it matter really what I think?

Come on, Victor, you're chief.

You have more power than you think.

Ultimately, you and consul will decide.

But you do have influence, and it's not always an easy place to be.

I have enemies.

What leader doesn't?

Shiel will come in soft and land hard.

They know what they're doing, and they think they're smarter than you.

Use that to your advantage.

Okay, take it nice, man. It's a nice new car, man. What the fuck are you doing?

What does it look like?

You're given five days.

Time's up.

Lucky for you. No, I don't want your fingers.

I'm taking your truck. Fuck that.

Sign here.

No way.

You're signing your truck over to me. We want to keep it legal, right? Unless

you want us to take your fingers.

Come on.

I'm going to pay it. Oh, we know.

Sign it.

Sign the motherfucking thing. Okay.

Okay.

This one too.

That's right.

Perfect. Perfect.

The keys.

The keys.

Otherwise, I'm going to have to retool the locks and the cotton is going to be

added to you already seven more days.

That's a good one.

Five more days and then we'll really get creative.

That's what I'm saying.

All right, big thing. Take it away.

The loner.

Andy never had to borrow anything.

Still defending.

I'm surprised.

You're not making any friends, Victor.

Well, Andy didn't have any friends either.

Just takers and yes -men.

Yeah, but he knew how to get the job done.

And he's in jail, accused of murder one.

Is there a lesson to be learned here, Debbie? Because I don't feel.

I've got work to do.

Yeah, I can see that.

Broken printer, phew.

desk for a band office.

Blackstone was one of the places to be proud of.

Really? What was that?

This community is divided.

You're making people angry.

Why don't you just let them drill, Victor? What have you got against

I'm not against anything.

We just need all the information.

Your job is to tell them how to vote.

Lead them.

Well, maybe that's how Andy did it. You're fucking right.

Most of these people can't think for themselves. They've never had to.

Andy took care of them, and before him, they had his father.

Aren't you tired of being a failure?

you walk away from me you're not the chief's wife anymore you can't push

around i don't have to listen to you look i'll talk to andy as much as you

him you need his advice he knows how to navigate people you mean he knows how to

manipulate people and i don't no

Are you okay?

Yeah.

I'm just a little tired.

Okay, so what's the deal with past drilling?

When I was growing up, the government shrunk the size of the reserve to make

way for oil development.

Promises remained, never kept.

Why should it be any different now?

That was a lot of years ago.

What's really changed?

Green is great.

We have lawyers.

We're educated. We know our rights. We can fight for them.

They don't have to live on this land.

We do.

They'll never be able to see the land the way we do.

Never.

Say something.

Something I can believe.

How long have you known?

What the fuck does that matter?

Things got out of control.

No shit.

I was winning.

I was up.

I couldn't lose.

I felt pretty good.

Yeah?

Now, how do you feel now?

I was just alone.

I was going to pay you back.

When?

How? When I went.

You see?

I'm getting good.

You stole from me.

You owe Jack a shitload of money, and now me.

Why didn't you come to me, Joe?

Because you're a coward and a degenerate gambling motherfucker.

Oh, really?

I might have understood.

But not now.

You're fucking late.

You're fucking fired.

I want you to fuck out of here.

But it was just a loan. I'm going to pay you back.

You know, you're lucky you're not fucking dead right now.

I took care of that Ed thing for you.

That's got to be worth something, right?

What the hell are you talking about?

Well, Ed.

Ask Andy. He gave me the gun.

Bullshit. Andy did. Did he tell you that?

I don't even know who the fuck you are anymore.

Get the fuck out of here.

Don't you ever come back.

Jumbo, get the fuck out of here.

Now.

Go!

Thanks for picking me up.

Leona didn't come, huh?

No. Blame her?

Yeah.

Your drinking and pills cost you everything you had left.

Everything good you had in you.

Wendy's gone.

You're so selfish.

Can't you think of anyone but yourself?

I know.

You were doing so well.

Don't you want to be happy?

Give me a second chance.

You think you deserve it?

No.

But I'm asking.

I can't.

Leona's going to need a little more time.

She really misses that little girl.

So do I.

Yeah, me too.

Who drinks that shit at a strip club?

Fucking nobody.

Jumbo ordered a case by mistake.

Fucking idiot.

Where is he?

He's gone.

Fucking fired.

Don't look too happy about it.

I'm getting a lot of shit around here.

I'm sure you could find someone else to count the bottles and sweep the floor.

You never liked him, huh?

What do you mean?

I'm just saying you never liked him.

It doesn't matter. It's okay.

I understand.

You rubbed people the wrong way, you know?

It had nothing to do with like.

Yeah? It wasn't that bad.

Whatever.

You should have told me you had a problem, Gina. We've already dealt with

bullshit. I thought I was doing you a favor.

What do the fuck do you want from me? I don't know, Gina.

How about the fucking truth?

I didn't know we had a problem.

I don't always assume I know everything that's going on around here, because

obviously I fucking don't.

I got all this shit on my plate.

Watching over Jumbo wasn't my number one priority.

Yeah.

I was doing it for you.

That's a fucking compliment.

Really? I don't have to take this shit.

Good fucking go.

The owner's in the house.

I don't want to go in there.

Yes, you do.

She doesn't want to see me.

I can't.

Yes, you can.

You will.

I'm not ready.

You want to make a change?

This is the first step.

Now move your ass.

Come on.

Hey. How are you feeling?

I'm okay.

It hurts sometimes.

Well, I guess that's good.

That it hurts sometimes?

No.

That you're okay.

We both know that I'm weak.

I'll pick up my things.

I'll leave.

Where are you going to go?

Right?

Yeah, that's a good one.

Is that your answer to everything, Gail?

Just run away.

Wendy is gone.

We lost her. She's never coming back. Do you understand that?

I do.

I just... I just went into a hole and I went so far down and...

You couldn't get up.

You're a counselor.

Did you get that? Yeah.

Yeah, you're a textbook case.

Chapter 7.

Alcohol and drug abuse.

Depression.

But how do you think I do it?

How do you think I cope? I don't reach for a bottle or a handful of pills. I am

just as alcoholic as you are.

We all thought that you had it this time. We really believed that. And I

feel sorry for you. I can't. I can't.

Leona.

I miss my sister.

I was shot at today, you... whoring, murdering son of a bitch.

Hey, Bobby.

It's me.

Yeah, I just needed someone to talk to.

So call me if you get a chance.

Okay.

Bye.

Are you okay? No, no, I'm good. I just got a bit of a cold, maybe the flu.

I want to see your father today before I change my mind.

I want you to come with me.

Oh, can I wait?

How about tomorrow morning?

Gerald's got me working really hard.

And I got this cold thing.

Alan, take a fucking pill.

And tell Daryl I need you.

I'm here waiting.

Okay?

Who's that?

No one.

I could take Wendy's stuff to Sarah's, I mean, if you want.

You think that's a good idea?

I want to see her.

Might make things worse.

I don't know if it can get worse.

Let me call Sarah first.

I'll tell her you're coming. I don't want it to be a surprise.

Alan, please call me when you get this. You were supposed to be here an hour

ago.

Hey.

Hey.

What do you want?

I got Wendy's stuff here, and I was just wondering if maybe I could see her.

Gail, she's pretty confused.

Yeah, no doubt.

I just want to see her for five minutes.

Are you straight?

Yes.

Okay, go ahead. She's inside.

Thanks.

Gail.

You better be straight.

When am I coming home?

You are home, baby.

Hmm.

Wendy, can you please go to your room so I can talk to Gail?

Don't worry.

I'm not going to go without saying goodbye, okay?

You promise?

You haven't told her.

I'm not the one that fucked her up.

You did.

You broke a promise to take care of that little girl.

I know.

How's Leona handling all this?

I don't know.

You talked to her.

What'd she say?

She won't even look at me.

Can you blame her?

Look, I know that I have problems, and I'm getting help.

I'm trying to deal with some shit here, you know?

I don't know what to say other than...

That little girl needs somebody that can take care of her, and I know that's not

me.

Gail, I think it's time for you to say goodbye.

you doing where are you i thought we said tomorrow just meet me there then

i'll be waiting by the visitors entrance just call me when you get there

mom

mom mom