All language subtitles for Nowhere Man - S01E12 - Its Not Such a Wonderful Life

My name is Thomas Vail, or at least it
was. I'm a photographer. I had it all.

A wife, Allison.

Friends, a career.

And in one moment, it was all taken away.

All because of a single photograph.

I have it.

They want it. And they will do
anything to get the negative.

I am keeping this diary as
proof that these events are real.

I know they are.

They have to be.

The days are growing shorter.

I begin to feel as if I'm
living in perpetual darkness.

The holiday lights, the families
rushing to finish their last-minute shopping,

the sound of music in the streets,

all seem to be taking place in a
world that I am no longer part of.

A world that, having grown so
dark, is no longer part of me.

Is that the part of the homeless, sir?

God bless you.

Sorry. No problem.

Hi, this is Allison. And this is Tom.

I thought I was doing this.

We only have 30 seconds.

All I have to say is that we're not home
right now, so leave a message. When else?

My name's Alex Hilliard, Tom.

We've waited a long time for this.

Feel free to smoke, Tom.

No, thanks.

Or have some water.

Anybody gonna tell me
what this is all about?

Just waiting for the boss.

I'm sorry I'm late. I'm sorry, Tom.

Sandra Wilson, U.S. Attorney's Office.

Was this really necessary?

We didn't know how you
wanted to handle it.

The man is not a prisoner, Alex.

Kill the spots, please. Truth is, you
may turn out to be the man of the hour.

So what is this place?

The old federal building.

I'm not sure you know everyone here.

Alex Hilliard, Assistant U.S. Attorney.

Sam Cates, Senator from Illinois.

Paul Hillman, Senator from Wisconsin.

Mary Justice, U.S. District
Court Judge. Paula French,

Chairman of the Senate
Investigations Committee.

I want to apologize for all of
the cloak and dagger pyrotechnics.

But once we found you, we wanted to
make sure we didn't lose you again.

You're the people that
have been looking for me.

Everywhere we could think of.

You do a pretty neat disappearing act.

And you have my photograph?

Of course.

Why do you think we were looking for you?

Wait, wait, wait, wait.

You're telling me that you took
my photograph from my studio,

and everything that's
happened to me, Allison, Larry,

my mother... Whoa, Tom, Tom, slow down.

Now you're getting me confused.

Our copies of your photograph
came directly from your lab.

We didn't have to steal it from
you. We had it before you did.

If you're talking about the print
that was stolen from your gallery,

we assume that you knew that
was stolen by the organization.

The organization.

We thought they were the
reason you went into hiding.

Hiding?

Listen, I don't know
what you're talking about.

I've been in living hell
for the last six months,

and then suddenly you
appear and everything's normal.

Tom, we have a house set up for
you about 20 minutes from here.

Why don't we get you over
there, get you settled in?

I'll be glad to answer
your questions on the way.

I've got a couple of my own,
too. Is that okay with everyone?

The rest can wait until the hearing?

What hearing? Well, you'll schedule that.

I don't know anything about any of this.

Haven't you seen the papers, Tom?

Or watched the news?

You're our missing link.

Once we get your deposition, we're
ready to move in and make our arrests.

We just need you to
authenticate that photograph.

What is that?

It means you go before a federal judge
and swear that you took the photograph.

You testify that it's not been
doctored and that it's authentic.

It's that simple.

Yes, it's that simple.

Of course, we will need
proof to confirm the statements

that you make in the
deposition are accurate.

What kind of proof?

We need the negatives, Tom.

Here we are, we're supposed
to be protecting this guy,

and you can't even put an
angel on a Christmas tree.

It's too much to the right.

What are you talking about? It's fine.

Come down here and say that.

It's just, it's leaning to the right.

You need to get your
eyes checked, old man.

Yeah, sure.

It's perfect.

Or a crooked angel.

You know, you've really got
me in the dark here. You know,

you keep telling me that
I'm the one who disappeared.

I'm the one who couldn't be found.
You know, from where I'm standing,

it looks a hell of a lot
like the other way around.

They must have made
things pretty rough for you.

More than you know.

Just who is this organization?

They're a well-funded
group of political fanatics.

Over the last four years,

they've been wreaking havoc on
internal politics and foreign policy.

It seems they want things the way
they want them, and they're good.

Are you telling me that the men in my
photograph are not US military personnel?

That's what I'm telling you.

The organization wanted it
to look that way, though.

Why?

If you remember what
was going on at the time,

We were trying to negotiate a peace
treaty with the revolutionary government.

Yeah, I remember. It never happened.

Right. That's just what they wanted.

The men in that photograph, the victims,

were four of the revolutionary
government's highest-ranking officers.

The moment the US military was
suspected of committing those executions,

all of our work went to
hell in a handbasket.

They do what they do very well.

They may still be doing it.

My apartment's in Georgetown.

This is my personal number.

If you need anything or
if you have any questions

that can't wait... Where's my wife?

We've been in contact with her.

We just thought it would be best
to wait until after the deposition.

We?

We're on your side, Tom.

I can't imagine what they must have
put you through, but we're not them.

You gonna be all right?

Probably not.

Well, do your best.

It'll all be over soon.

Don't hesitate to call
me if you need anything.

Count on it.

See you tomorrow.

There's more.

Hi, this is Allison.

And this is Tom.

I thought I was doing this.

We have 30 seconds. We have to speak fast.

All I have to say is that we're not home
right now to leave a message. When else?

Hey. Is everything all right?

Yeah, what do you got?

Holiday food!

Hope you guys like turkey.

There's a ton of leftovers.

He's kind of a Christmas head case.

Other than that, he's
really a pretty normal guy.

Holidays. Yeah.

I don't think this is such a good
idea. Especially after all that fruitcake,

but hell, it's only once a year, right?

Hey, I've had plenty. Thanks.

Hey, guys, I'm just going to
go out front and get some air.

Keep to the front porch. If you need to go

any farther than that,
we'll come with you.

Yeah, okay, yeah. Okay, I'll
just be out front. All right.

5.3 Perry Lane, Richmond.

You shouldn't have done it, Tom. You
shouldn't have left the house. It was stupid.

You told me you lived in Georgetown.

Why'd you lie to me?

I didn't lie to you. I
work in Georgetown. I keep

an apartment there. My
house is in Richmond.

I go there on the
weekends to see my family.

But considering all of
the work you made for us,

I thought that an early Christmas
dinner might be in order, so I went home.

So what happened?

Someone followed me
after I left the house.

And Rick and Roy?

I took their car. They
don't even know I left.

Tom, you've got to work with us.
There is a reason they were put there.

There's a reason we have you under guard.

We're trying to protect you.

It's only another few hours.

I promise you, after tomorrow, you can go
home and put this nightmare behind you.

Come on, Tom. They're
waiting for us inside. Tom!

Five minutes, Mr. Vale.

Tom.

This isn't right.

This is not... What?

It's just, it's too fast.

It's just... No, it's okay.

No, it's not okay.

Why'd you do

Whatever they did to you, whatever
happened, you know what they're like.

You know how terrifying it can be.

What are you talking about?

Talking about what they put me
through, what they did to me.

Oh, that's why you handed me over to
the police and pretended not to know me.

Yeah, that explains why I saw you
with Dr. Bell. Don't. Just stay there.

Just listen to me. Stay there.

You won't even give me a chance?

Is it really too late for us?

You have to do this for
me, Allison. If there's

gonna be any chance at
all, you have to do this.

You have to go over it.

Everything.

Everything that happened
after we left my studio.

All right.

We went to the bullpen for some steaks.

We talked.

I said something about your mother being
there. And you got a little upset with me.

You got up from the table
and went to the men's room.

I actually worried for
a while that I'd ruin

the moment by talking about your mother.

After a few minutes, a
man came up to me and told

me that you'd been taken
ill in the men's room.

Who is this man? I don't know. I
thought he worked for the restaurant.

Then what?

We started towards the men's room,

but then he said that you'd been
taken outside for some fresh air.

The moment I went through the
door, somebody grabbed me from behind.

The next thing I knew,
they shoved me into a van

and took me someplace to
an interrogation room.

And you don't know where they took you?

No, they put something over
my head so I couldn't see.

After that, it was just
bright lights and voices.

And then they told you that if you didn't
cooperate with them, they would kill me?

Yes. We've been here, Allison.

Don't you remember your car?

Before you handed me over to
the police, I know this story.

It wasn't the police, Tom.

It was them. The police
officer who took you in was

the same man who led me
out of the restaurant.

Did you think I wanted to
do this? I was terrified.

I knew that if I said
anything else, they'd kill us both.

I saw you.

I didn't believe it. I saw it.

Yes, you saw it.

I knew they took you to Callaway.

I was trying to figure out
who the hell these people

were and if there was
anyone there who could help us.

That hospital has been
there for over 50 years.

How was I supposed to
know that everyone I talked

to there would be connected to
this thing? He reassured me.

He told me that he would review your case.

He told me to wait overnight.

He said that he'd talk
to you, and if he found

you in your right mind,
that he'd release you.

When I left that night, I really
thought I was gonna get you back.

Ever since you got up
from the table that night,

I've worried about you and looked for you.

I thought I would die. I didn't
think I could make it without you.

I didn't want to make it without you.

They're ready for you, Mr. Vale.

I'll be here.

I can't believe it's really over.

Tom, we're going to need the negatives to
prove the statement in your deposition.

Then make your arrests.

Well, we will make our arrests.

Just make your arrest, Ms. Wilson.

When I know that the people
who did this are behind bars,

when I know Allison and I are safe,
then I'll give you the negatives.

That's the deal. You
can take it or leave it.

You made us look pretty bad, Tom.

You should see your car. You know,

I was gonna make hot
chocolate with peppermint sticks.

You should have stuck around.

Look, here's the deal. I promised Sandra
that we would stay put, and in return,

you guys get to stay out of our way.

So if you can hang around outside, do
whatever it is you do, we'd like some privacy.

You just, you can't imagine
what it felt like. You know,

and I saw you standing there at
the door with that other guy.

I felt like I was dead.

Like, you know, like I didn't exist.

I'm so sorry, babe.

I didn't know what else to do.

Promise me, next time this happens,
you'll remember I have only one man in my life?

Next time.

Okay, I'll try to remember that.

I missed you.

Feel right?

Yeah, it feels better.

You didn't check out?

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

No.

In fact, I was thinking, in the
interest of easing your mind,

that we should go upstairs and
you could continue to check out.

Whatever you want. Until you
find what you're looking for.

You're supposed to say I
thought you'd never get around to it.

I just need some time. Just time.

Time. That's all.

We have all the time in the world.

Ellison?

Ellison?

Ellison?

Hey, Tom.

You woke the kids.

Listen, you can't, you can't, you
can't disappear on me like that, okay?

My heart, I can't take it.

I just disappeared into the
kitchen to make breakfast.

Okay.

Okay.

Now, I'm gonna go back in there.

I can leave a whole trail
of breadcrumbs or something.

No, I... I got it.

Okay. Good morning.

Good morning.

Yeah, it seems to be.

Honey?

Tom, you have got to learn to relax.

Sorry.

One more for the Gazette, Mr. Vail.

Guys, just doing my job here.

Yeah, well, do it somewhere else.

Let's get out of here.

What did they do to you?

I'm all right. I'm just not too
comfortable with people sneaking up behind me.

You smell like a cheap cat house.

Brought to light by Thomas
Bale's photograph, Hidden Agenda.

U.S. Attorney Sondra Wilson
says that this is the culmination

of an intensive three-year investigation.

The arrests were made just hours
after photographer Thomas Vail

testified to the authenticity
of the now famous photograph.

It's been a long haul for
almost three years now.

It's a wonderful Christmas
present for a lot of hard-working

people to know that it's finally over.

Well, Ms. Wilson, with the holiday season,

will there be any delay
in the grand jury handing

down an indictment? What specifically?

Go ahead. Open it.

Seems that some of our new
inmates are more than willing

to cooperate if it
means saving their hides.

We found this in their
central city's location.

I know this place. I've been here.

Merry Christmas.

I thought you might appreciate it.

This is it.

There is still the
matter of the negatives.

Yeah.

Yeah, well, I can do you a
little bit later. They're not here.

Well, the sooner you get them to me,

the sooner we can get
the both of you back home.

Looks like you might
make it for the new year.

Not a bad way to get started.

That's my turkey.

You made a turkey?

You didn't think I'd forget
Christmas dinner, did you?

I better go before it incinerates.

Thank you so much.

I'll be in touch.

How's the readjustment?

Oh, um, it's good. It's
good. You know, it takes

a little getting used to, but it's good.

Well, thanks again, Tom.

We really couldn't
have done it without you.

No, no. Good things
come to those who wait.

When did you even have time to do this?

I didn't. I cheated. Roy helped.

But it was worth it.

What's Christmas Eve
without Christmas Eve dinner?

And I have a surprise for you.

No, no, no more surprises. I'm
just, I'm still in recovery.

I think you're going to like this one.

Well, look, as long as
you're tied up with this turkey,

I'm going to get out of
here for a little while.

No, where do you have to go?

To get our ticket out of here.

Okay. As long as you're about to
help with the cranberry sauce.

How do you help with cranberry sauce?

You open the cans.

Go. Go. The sooner you're
gone, the sooner you'll be back.

Hey, uh, good luck to him. And, uh,
congratulations. Yeah, Merry Christmas.

So you guys are leaving, huh?

Well, you're not the
only one around here who

wants to spend Christmas with your family.

I got another tree to decorate.

You take care of yourself. Okay.

And, uh, Merry Christmas. Yeah, likewise.

Merry Christmas. Yeah, Merry
Christmas to you, man. Take it easy.

Smells good enough to eat.

Where were you? I didn't
even get worried about you.

You're not the only one
who's in recovery around here,

you know? Okay, well,
it won't happen again.

Good. Everything's
ready. Get washed up. Okay.

Hey, where's that big
surprise you promised me?

Hello, Tom.

You're all right.

I'm so sorry, Tom.

Can you ever forgive me? It It took a
stroke and ten years of loneliness to

make me come to my senses and realize
I've been wrong about a lot of things.

That's okay.

No, it's not okay, Tom.

I just hope it will be.

This was Allison's idea.
I hope you don't mind.

Between the tears and the reunion,
all the food's going to get cold.

Everything's so beautiful, Allison.

You were

I'll go get the rest of it.

It's true, Tom.

I'm sorry to say.

Father Carney passed away sometime
during the summer. In June, I think.

He was a wonderful man.
Everyone in town will miss him dearly.

It wasn't too long after he
passed away that I had my stroke.

You look so good.

How's it been?

It was a fight.

But I guess I learned that I'm a
fighter. I suppose it's in the family genes.

And the nurse?

That police officer and the other
priest were just... Father Thomas,

let me tell you, you made
quite an impression when you left.

It was the talk about town. For months
they referred to you as the escaped lunatic.

No, it's not so far
from the truth, really.

It just all seemed... It was just,
I don't know, just hard to explain.

I can't say I helped
the situation very much.

I heard the words.

Coming out of my mouth,
suddenly it felt wrong.

I hope you still have
room in your heart for me.

Maybe this will just be a
new start for all of us.

I'm going to start cleaning up.

Well, you want to see how Roy's
fruitcake is? We'll give him a hand cleaning up.

Seems like old times.

I'll settle for new ones.

So what do you want to do when we
get home? Another show at the gallery?

Maybe in 20 years.

It's a big rush. I'm going back
home. That's where we're here.

It's still there.

I didn't doubt it.

So... everything else still there?

Last time I looked.

I do myself.

Yes, you are.

That was good.

Everybody ready?

Yeah.

41, take two. Park.

Let's do it.

Is there, in fact, a military border, sir?