Philip Purcell

Philip Purcell was a lawyer at Legal Practise known as "The Firm" known for dealing with heart-breaking cases, including murder, assault and divorce. Purcell was known for getting to the point, which made him excellent in his profession. Phil later became a prison officer after leaving Texas. Phil later died from his injuries in season 6 of underline.

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Purcell was born in Australia and he grew up playing sports, until one day he gave it up to study hard and be a lawyer.

The Firm Season 1 ep 1
It was a rainy day in Texas as Phil was working on his latest case. Phil looked up at the clock and it was midday. He heard a knock on the door and it was his wife Dixie, no one knew that they were married but some of them knew they had a relationship. "How's the case doing?" "As far as I am concerned this case is lost.." "That's a first." "Not for me.. If anything is possible it means that this case will be over, sooner rather then later." "Any word of Lopez?" "Not yet. You know traffic.." Phil and Dixie then shared a kiss as the door opened. "Am I interrupting something?" "No.. not at all.." said Phil, it was Lopez who arrived late to work. "Sorry I'm late, but I ran into someone and we had a long chat.." "Who?" "She's waiting in the lobby. Better not keep her waiting.." Phil stood up and so did Dixie, they went into the lobby where to Phil surprise he said "Aunt Julia is that you?" "In the flesh my dear boy." "I thought you were in Tennessee?" "I was. But you know the law. The law waits for no one." "I don't disagree with you there.. But why did you come" "You opened this firm a while ago, and I never had the chance to step into. I see you went with the conference room out here and your private offices.. I like." Moran then ran into the room after coming from the street he was soaking wet. "Moran, what is the rush?" "I caught the downpour.. I've never seen it rain like this in years." "If these storms don't let up my flight to Alaska is off." "What's in Alaska?" "huge case. company folding assists and letting people go. The people taking a stand. Its messy, and its the way I like it." said Julia. Phil waved his hand about as a crack of thunder rumbled in the air, but something else rumbled as well. "What was that?" said Phil. "Thunder.. You never heard of it?" "I've heard thunder before.." Phil turned around as he said to someone to check it out. Phil took himself into his office and he sat down with Julia following him, she closed the door as she said "I take it you haven't told anyone." "About?" "The fact you're married!" "Yell it louder, I don't think they heard you in Canada!" "I'm just saying.." Phil put his head down and said "I know that. But look at me, I am in my 40s and she's almost 60. I mean I married a woman 14 years my senior. You know why Julia?" "Why?" "Because after my first marriage someone older was the go. But no one knew the hell that Dixie went through. I protected her from a lot of things, she's a strong woman Julia, but things are better left not said.." "You never told me you got married before Dixie.." "It was a 5 year waste of time.. We were high school sweethearts. We married out of high school.." "Wow.." "I always said the reason we divorced is because of a breakdown of communication. We broke our rule, we dated all throughout year 11 and 12, everyone thought we would be together forever. I guess not. I was 18 and 23 when we divorced.. Never thought I'd find someone else you know. Someone like Dixie.. It was something that was profound. I remember telling dad. He flew off the handle when I said how old she was. That's when I finished law school. 23 years of age." "Your father never understood anything. He still hates the fact that you're both lawyers and that when you take time off you go to Australia.. you go to the farm." "The farm is our place.. He keeps it in check and we go over there every couple of months." Julia cleared her throat and said "Any word on the Troden case?" "No.. he walked again after assaulting a bus driver. We can never get anything to stick with Troden.. Its like the Montoya case, you get one foot in front of the other and then take 5 steps back." Phil rubbed his face. "don't you have a flight to Alaska?" "I do, but what interests me is how composed you are.. I know what Troden did, and yet he keeps walking.." "I'm not composed. I'm stressed. But don't worry, one day something will happen to him." Phil stood up as he went over to the door, when he got a phone call. "Purcell speak.." Phil nodded his head and then said "Oh shit.." Phil hung up the phone as he turned to Julia and said "That was Lomax. The city is on lockdown. A gunman is on the lose." "Oh dear.." said Julia as Phil opened the door and everyone was getting the same call. "This is bad.." Phil then stepped out and said "We need to keep talking. Has anyone seen the person I sent out to look at that noise from before?" just as Phil said that the worker came back in with his hands up. "Oh you have got to be kidding me.." said Phil.. "Everyone on the floor, where I can see you, hands up." Lopez looked up and said "You look awfully familiar.." "Its because its Douglas Newton you idiot.." "Who?" said Moran. "Douglas Newton. The former prime minister of Australia. He resigned from the role after losing his second wife and worked on the Sebour Hospital Board." said Phil. "His wife was the head of Emergency Medicine at Sebour Hospital. Before resigning from there after multiple lawsuits against the hospital closing down." "You've done your homework Mr Purcell." "Of course.. It was legend in many legal circles. There was so much infighting that doctors left, right and centre quit!" "It was legend for a reason." Douglas was holding a handgun as he pointed it at Phil and said "We all have our secrets. Don't we.. Philip.." "I explained to everyone that Troden case. That as a kid he attacked and hurt so many kids.. yet he keeps walking.." "Lack of reason. Those kids were afraid.." Phil lowered his head and said "Then so be it.." Douglas turned around and pushed the worker in front of him. Douglas turned around and walked over toward the door and said "Just so you know.. I am serious.." Douglas pointed and fired at Phil. Hitting him in the leg and causing Phil to lose balance. Phil fell on the floor as everyone saw the injury first hand. "You there, what's he done?" said Douglas. Lopez looked over and said "The bullets lodged itself in the knee. His kneecap is dislocated." Phil was grunting as he said "Don't touch me.. let it go back in itself.." "What happens if it doesnt?" said Moran. "Who cares.." said Phil. Everyone stood back up as Phil was whimpering in pain. "Ah.. The other Purcell.." Douglas was looking at Julia and he walked over to her. "I see your case in Alaska will be delayed.." "Why?" Douglas leaned in and said "Because this evening.. You die.." Julia nodded as she said "Of course. But you're already facing charges of assault with a deadly weapon.. That 5 years right there." "Oh I know.. I spent 14 years listening to lawyers. Sued by my own. You think I dont know that.." Phil then grunted a sigh of relief as his knee went back in. Phil pushed himself up onto the wall and said "Don't think you will get away scott free." "I'm not planning too." the sound of thunder and sirens rang in the air as Douglas pointed his weapon at someone else.. Phil slowly stood up in pain managed to say. "We are a united front. This isn't some hospital board. You're playing with fire.." Phil limped over to the table and said "What do you want?" "Nothing you could give me.." "Oh no... but I'll be the first to say all of us will testify against you. You're going away for a long time." Douglas turned around as he did he aimed the gun at someone else. He was about to fire, Phil leapt over the table and tackled Douglas to the ground.. He struck Douglas several times, before Phil was struck in the gut with a knife. Douglas let out a smile as Phil hit Douglas one more time. Rendering him unconscious. Phil stood up as Dixie said "Phil, you're bleeding.." Phil looked down and said "It appears so.." Phil then collapsed in Lopez's arms as the police came into the room with medics. Phil was taken to hospital and Douglas was taken away as well. 3 days later Phil was given the all clear for a serious knee injury and damage, as the bullet was an entry/exit and didn't require massive surgery and his stab wound wasn't deep, Phil was stitched up and put on crutches. Phil decided to give evidence later that week.

"Your honor. The injuries that Mr Purcell received are knife and gun injuries. He was stabbed tackling him to the ground and everyone that day in that firm was attacked. Emotionally and mentally. Not to mention that Mr Purcell here is on crutches after receiving a bullet to the knee.." "I understand the pain, but what makes this attack random?" "The fact that Mr Newton is the former prime minister of another country. The fact he sought out lawyers. That makes it random." Douglas was sitting as he gave evidence before and he was slurring his words but when he sat down he was in the stand for the accused but wasn't talking or moving. "Bring up the accused please.." said the Judge. The lawyer walked over to Douglas and tapped him. Douglas didn't move. "What games are being played here.." said the judge. The lawyer put his fingers on Douglas' neck and said "He's dead Your Honor.." murmurs through the courtroom. A doctor was called in as he confirmed that Douglas had suffered a stroke. "He suffered a stroke Your Honor. It was quick and painless." "Not for the court it wasn't.. Get him out of here.." the doctors removed his body as Adako said "While it is not out of the ordinary to fall asleep in court, it is new to die in one.. These proceedings will cement that Mr Newton acted alone, and blame will be placed on him." Adako banged his gavel as he said "I wish you a quick recovery Mr Purcell." Adako stepped down as he left and went into his quarters. Phil grabbed his crutches as he made his way out and back to The Firm..

Back at the Firm, Phil saw everyone else and they asked "How'd it go?" "Well, if you ever want to get out of legal proceedings.. Have a stroke.." "Excuse me?" said Lopez. Phil turned and said "Newton died, he had a stroke. Died looking into the soul of all in that courtroom.." Phil lowered his head as he said "But we move on. The next case calls us." "The law rests for no one."

The Firm Season 4 "A Shock Loss"
As Phil went to his office on crutches he opened the door where Ayda was waiting for him, they were both working on his case with Ayda, he said "I just don't know how someone can do this. Leave them with no money and then push for a divorce. This case has been nothing but trouble since the beginning." Ayda then said "Highly unlikely. Many people who get divorced still love each other. Marrying the person you love is a big decision. Divorcing them is another option." Phil rubbed his beard and said "So, I guess you've always known that myself and Dixie have been married.." "I've known for awhile now. You did the right thing by her. You saved her. You made her feel like she belonged." "After everything that happened with her ex-boyfriend she needed to be respected and to know that I wanted to protect her." Phil stood up and leaned over for his crutches and he went over to the coffee machine in his office. "How is that knee of yours going?" "After a 3rd opinion last night, physical therapy is the only option I am considering. No one am I having my kneecap broken and moved to where it should be. I'd rather the option where I am not on crutches for 6 months and the other 6 months learning to walk again. I cant afford that, and with my age there's no point to that." Phil came back over to the table, as Ayda was reading her own file. "What's that.." said Phil. "My medical file." Phil nodded and said "I'll let you read that. This case here, I'm throwing out. it's stupid." Phil reached for the phone and called the number "Hi, Mr Pitt. It's your lawyer Philip Purcell. This case to divorce your wife, and leave her with no money for your kids future is disgusting. And I have been discussing it with my team." Phil then said "If you still love her, you will compromise. That's what marriage is. Yes, I said it. I cant deal with these demands and you are still being charged for services. You want to know why? Charging your own wife $40k for being married to her is pathetic. As I said, you choose the person you marry. You love the person you marry and you make that choice to either remain friends or be so bitter the kids resent you. If you want to call back later with the decision." Phil hung up the phone and moved the folder for the divorce to another table. "Are you willing to tell me, what's in your folder?" Ayda turned the folder around and gave it to Phil. Phil took a look and said "This is your living will. Bunched in with your medical notes." Phil read the medical notes and put the file down before he stood up and said "Cancer? You have cancer.." "Yes.. Been fighting it for 10 years.." "Ten?" "I spent 5 years in remission, but it came back." "Can.. I ask, what type?" "Endometrial." Phil rubbed his face and said "Oh my.. I don't know what to say." "Nothing. You can only have so much of radiotherapy or chemo. Pill popping, being scared... Dying.. Losing my reproductive organs of course scared me.. knowing I'd never kids... I wasn't worried at the time the doctor said 'I'm sorry but you require an operation to remove your ovaries and tubes." Phil wiped his eyes as he said "Oh boy.. that's a lot to take in.. For anybody to take in" A knock on the door. "Come in.." said Phil. As the door opened it was Davis, Lopez and Dixie, walked in and closed the door. "We had no idea.." "You don't blurt it out in conversation." said Lopez.. Phil was sitting on the desk and passed over the files to Ayda who said "When I was first diagnosed, I got everything in order. Even when I went into remission, you'll know how easy it can come back. With a 50% chance, you take life and just live it.. I was still working, underwent chemo whilst at work and never took a day off. During that time lost half of my family in a bus crash, the other lot in a building fire.. Since then, I've been being the only one in my family to survive.. So its been hell hard, but that's what being tough is all about" As it was getting late Phil said "We need to shut down for the night and go home. I'll deal with Mr Pitt in the morning." everyone left Phil's office as Ayda stayed behind. "You have everything in order. You've paid every cent of everything you own. Take tonight and go out for a drink." As Phil left, Ayda put her papers in her office draw and she went home. Phil got home from a taxi ride, Phil went straight to bed. The next morning Phil got up and showered, had breakfast and went into work with Dixie. They were all sitting in the main desk area, when Terry said "Has anyone seen Ayda? She's late this morning.." Phil said "No.." just as the phone rang, Phil answered it "Hello, The Firm Phil Purcell speaking.. Ah hello Mr Pitt.. You came to a decision.. Well that works for everyone. I'll have the papers sent over. Alright bye.." Phil hung up the phone and said "At least that's over." Phil handed the papers over to Lopez and he signed them off as he put them in the fax machine. Another phone call, this time Terry answered it. "Hello, Terry Davis Legal. Oh, ok. thank you. No i'll tell the others..No thank you for calling." Terry hung up the phone and said "That was the hospital. Ayda's been there since late last night." "Oh no.." "They're running tests, they said to pop in later. She had her files in a folder with her when it happened.." "What did she do?" "She fainted after taking chemo medication last night. She was in respite at the time working with a client, they took her to hospital, they left she's still there." "Ah of course.." another phone call. "Phil Purcell Legal.. Mr Pitt. it was faxed to you... You changed your mind again did you? Oh shut up you fossil. You never cared about your wife. Go around again and I will personally charge you with wasting not only my time but the legal departments time as well. Mr Pitt, if you are on your 5th wife its time to stop letting your cock make those decisions, a boy dates someone he likes but it takes a man to marry that woman he fell in love with. yes I am furious with you.. you are a waste of resources. goodbye Mr Pitt." Phil slammed the phone down as he said "Shred the files.. I'd move, but my leg locked." Dixie nodded and grabbed the Pitt-file and she shredded it. The group then had the idea to suspended taking any business for the next three days, as they caught up on paperwork. It wasn't until 3pm another call from the hospital came this time more foreboding then the last. Phil put the phone down and said "Ayda's in intensive care. She's refused anymore medical treatment. They're making her comfortable, giving her morphine." Phil looked down and wiped his eyes as he said "They said they don't think she'll survive the night. We need to get down there and be by her side. We're the only family she's got left.." they all nodded as they were about to leave Phil said "Can someone carry me down those stairs? I hate having to use these crutches all the time.." everyone laughed as Lopez said "When do you get off of them?" "In a few weeks. Hopefully. Dislocating it for a third time wasn't my idea of a fun time.." "Seeing you get sedated wasn't either.." "It's not my fault alright. It wouldn't go back in and then my body had enough and it made me pass out..waking up in a recovery room isn't what you call fun.." "At least the only thing you had done was the relocation, they used a drug to relax the muscles so they put it back in when you were out cold.." "Whose decision was that.." as Davis lifted up Phil. "Yours actually. You said 'someone knock me out. my leg feels like its on fire and I cant handle it..'.. So that was on you.." Phil rolled his eyes as the group went to the car and drove to the hospital. When they got there they all walked in and to the ICU. "You guys must be the guys from 'The Firm". I'm Doctor Linda Kennedy." "This is Terry, Dixie, Phil and Lopez. What's the situation?" "She's having some tests done, so you have to wait out here, but when she was brought in she had her medical instructions with her. To contact the firm, any idea why?" "She lost her family years ago, and she considered us her family. She signed something a few years ago to allow someone power of attorney, just in case she couldn't." Linda looked at the file and said "I see that." "Dr Kennedy, if you don't mind me asking, what happened? When we left for the night she was ok, she said she was busy and then we got that call in the morning saying she was here." "The first tests came back inconclusive and every test we've ran since has come back negative. She was in remission for some time, her cancer came back and she refused to treat it the second time. She took left over cancer medication from her previous treatment." Phil looked and said "Are you allowed to do that? Is that even safe?" Linda looked and said "Cancer drugs all lose potency, by the time she took it, it was out of date. But still worked. Every type of cancer drug needs to be taken in a safe environment. She did that, she took it in a safe environment, but she fainted. When she was brought in her heart rate was low and she was sweating beyond belief. We brought her here to the ICU, because she refused anymore treatment. We are making her comfortable, but there are no guarantees." Phil looked down as he said "Thank you Doc.." Linda nodded and said she'd come back out again with news. "How does this happen.. I mean one day you're healthy the next you're fighting for your life.." Phil looked up and said "I never told anyone this, but as a kid in the cadets, someone with a weapon came into the compound and started shooting up the joint, my friend Jake and I were with 5 other people locked in the housing barracks, he was talking to me and told me that for years he'd been fighting cancer. He had leukaemia. He lied on his application and told the army he was fine. He looked at me and said to me 'this is my last fight..' and the next thing I see him do his load his sidearm, he went over to the door and stood and shouted, it was like the entire event happened in unison, he fired his weapon and so did Jake. He somehow shot the guy in the head, Jake was shot in the chest. He collapsed backward into my arms, and I just remember holding his wound.." "Did he survive?" "Nah.. No.. he didn't. the bullet ripped apart his chest and he died before they opened him up." "I've never heard you discuss your time in the cadets.." "Because of that. Jake and I were friends for years. Having your best friend die in your arms is tragic, but his family knew that he was doing his duty.. I vowed never to talk about it, until now." Dixie then said "I'm always asked if I have a relationship with you. And my answer is yes. We've dated for years." Lopez said "Am I missing something? You two together? not married?" "Yes we aren't married (a lie they were).. We enjoy a relationship." Phil stood up and got his crutches as a doctor walked past. "Hey Doc?" The doctor turned and said "Here." Phil passed the crutches to the doctor and said "A month on crutches is enough for me. I've been doing physio non-stop for this past month and my leg has never felt better." The doctor nodded and said "Thank you.. I think.." the doctor walked away confused as Linda came out of Ayda's room. "Ayda would like to see you now." Everyone stood up and Phil walked in last and he closed the door. "I see you gave up the crutches.." said Ayda weakly. Phil laughed and said "Yeah I did.." They all started talking and they were smiling and talking about times Ayda was working for the entire group. She then said "Its been an amazing time, working with you all. You all showed me how justice was served and how each of you treated someone with nowhere else to go. Working in an environment like law shows justice can be served by those who care enough to do it." as Ayda's breathing slowed down and her sentences shorter she then said "Its been an honour being your...........friend.." Ayda drew her last breath as the machine beeped the death line. Everyone's heads went down and Davis was crouching on the floor. Phil went outside to get his breath. A few hours later they were preparing for her funeral. They read her final wishes, which was to be cremated and her ashes spread over the city. They spread her ashes over the city a few days later and they gathered to talk about retiring her office. They agreed to and so did the legal bar. Phil was sitting in his office and Dixie came in and sat down with him. "It brought up memories didn't it?" "Dixie.. She knew. All those years, she knew we were married." "So? If she knew she obviously didn't tell anyone." "Seems like she loved us both. She cared..." "She was truly special.." said Dixie as Phil stood up and looked out the window and it was raining,

The Firm Season 4 ep 23
As Phil was sitting at his desk he received a phone call from Lopez. "Hi, Phil. Its me Lopez. I'm sorry but i'll be out a couple of weeks. I'm in hospital. But I am fine." "How long. is it your kidney again?" "Always seems to be like that. This time its a longer recovery. I'll be out for a month tops.." "Take as long as you need. Get better this time." "Thanks Phil.." Phil hung up the phone as a knock on the door happened. "Come in.." he said. The door opened and it was a familiar face. "Aunt Julia? Is that you?" "The one and only." Phil stood up and hugged Julia as he shut the door. "I heard about Ayda, I rushed down here from Tennessee. I had a case going at the local firm there, but gave up that to come here." "I'm glad you did. We're down a man, Lopez taken ill with his kidney again and Ayda gone, I'll have to retire her office. Use as storage for now." "I know this is still fresh, but what was it she died of? The news from the hospital lawyers was a heart attack.." Phil looked as he stapled paperwork together "She had cancer. Endometrial cancer, she'd been fighting it for years, she collapsed at a clients office and the next morning she was in the ICU. She refused any more treatment as she was fighting it for 10 years, spent many in remission for it to come back.." Phil lowered his head and said "I've never felt so low in my entire life.. The morale around here is nothing." "Try it after. morale will come back. It always does." "I don't know. Ayda was pretty special." Phil went over and hugged Julia again. "It reminds me so much of pain.. Just knowing she's at peace is the good thing." "Do you mind, if you take over for the time that Lopez isn't here?" "I don't mind at all." "I'll introduce you to the group then.." "But before you do. You need to brainstorm on how you are going to remember Ayda." The two sat down and discussed things that they could do for her memory. Outside Reporter was standing with Davis "Hector, the amount of times you give us grief for not doing our jobs. Is that you don't report on the death of Ayda Sampson." "But you have some idea why Phil is talking to his aunt!" "She's a lawyer Hector. I think they have a plan. And its a good one. And when the plan is announced you will be the first to know. For now no interviews. It is raw still." "Oh no.. of course not." Hector walked away spouting sarcasm as he left. Dixie was standing at the table when she said "That's rough. But I just got a call from Lopez. Phil did to. Lopez is out and he will be for awhile. His kidney is kaput. I think Julia will be replacing him for awhile." "How big is Julia as a lawyer?" "She just got off a flight from Tennessee and drove to Texas. She was in Alaska for 5 months with a huge case, it was a hush hush case, but those in on it said it was a bloodbath. She won it. Gave a few of the big boys a run for their money." An hour passed before Julia and Phil came out of his office, they gathered everyone including Hector to announce something. Phil stood and said "Lopez is out ill for a few weeks. And Julia here has so graciously accepted to fill his role until he comes back. She's a powerhouse everything you need to know and dirty tricks she's done over 30 years of experience. But something else we've been discussing as well. And everyone has to be on this but we've come up with an idea." Julia then said "We've come up with 'The Ayda Project' a scholarship program for someone wanting to study law. The program would be run by this firm and many others, we got them on-board. This scholarship gives a student the chance to study all housing expenses paid, the only thing they have to pay for is books and food. This will go out to 5 people every year, across the states." the group smiled and clapped at the news. As Phil continued talking about he mentioned that Ayda's office will be retired and that it can be used as a study room or quiet place if anybody needed it. When Phil was done he went back into his office and made a few phone calls home. Dixie was talking with Julia and said "Phil talks about you a lot. I see he truly found someone he could love forever." "He saved me." "he told me the story. And its amazing how he did that. He's a good man. A lot of baggage but we all have some." in the distance a thunderstorm was rolling in. Julia smiled as she said "Everything about you is stunning. You can pick up Phil and Phil can love you, for who you are. Its never easy having those feelings or being treated the way that would put many off." "He unlocked something in me. And for those reasons. I am no longer scared. I trust him." Julia and Dixie hugged as the talked some more. Phil came out of his office furious. "Mother isn't taking my calls, and dad just told me to drop dead. I hate my family sometimes." "Hey let me talk to them." "No, they made it pretty clear. They're pissed off, never got the chance to explain that your here. And work is pretty hard.." "They don't get it.. Let me.." Julia got her phone out and made the call. "Yes its me Julia. Hang up the phone this time and I will personally fly to the farm and burn it down. What is your problem? Oh is that all. Then make an attempt to come over, The Firm cannot afford at this moment one of our own to fly out. I'm here, Dixie is here. They are here. Don't pull that one.." the talk went on for awhile before Julia hung the phone up. "Well?" "They send love and condolences, from both ways.. Your mothers in care, suffered a stroke 5 months ago lost all function. Your father is looking after the farm. everyone else didn't know if you were alive or not.." "Well I am. Alive and well."

The Firm Season 4 ep 24
"Your honor, this case has been a mess for 7 years. Missing witnesses and evidence, people either turn up dead or not at all." As Phil was goin off in the courtroom Adako agreed that even though the case was a mess, 7 years was a long time to fight in court. Hours later Phil sat down in court and Julia said "You look exhausted." "Oh no big deal.. Just this Montoya case. 7 goddamn years this case has taken to get to this point.." as they got outside, Phil and Julia took a taxi back to the firm as they got back to the firm Julia said "I was watching from the jurors. Phil.. When you were talking its like you just lost interest. Gave up." "I gave up on this case a long time ago Julia.." as Phil got over to the desk he slammed his briefcase onto the table and said "If he walks tomorrow, then someone else can get this case." "So, you plan to retire the case if he walks?" Phil with his back to Julia said "I'd give it to anyone. Missing witnesses, missing evidence, this case has been a horse race for years! All over the place and no single lawyer can win!" Phil turned around as he kicked a chair in anger. "So if I looked like I gave up in there today Julia.. It's because I did! The day justice comes for Montoya it's going to be sweet victory" Phil turned around as he went into his office. Julia picked up the chair and left Phil alone. Phil worked late into the night, before falling asleep at his desk, he was woken by Dixie who said "Phil, you've been here all night?" Phil looked up and said "I must've.." Dixie then said "No one else is here. But you need to shower, you stink." Phil said "What time is it?" "8.. why?" "When do we open?" "9.." Dixie then said "Don't worry. I brought you a different suit and some toothpaste. You can use the showers." Phil nodded as he went off to shower. Dixie looked at the paperwork Phil was doing and it was paperwork for an appeal if the latest court battle wasn't won. Dixie smiled as she walked out of the room. The TV was playing in the background as Phil came back from the showers in his suit. "So. You going to appeal if the case isn't won today?" Phil chuckled and said "The only appeal that's happening is so that man never gets out." as everyone started to roll into work, Phil noticed a lot of police cars going east. "Hey switch the channel.." "Why?" "Just do it.." Moran switched channels to the news channel. "Blood has been spilled this morning on the courthouse. Gunshots rung out 20 minutes ago, as Ragor Montoya was shot by sniper fire. Mr Montoya was to face court late this afternoon for crimes unspeakable, but the case now will be finding Montoya's killer. Three other people were injured and on their way to hospital in a stable condition." the TV report cut back to the courthouse and Phil turned off the TV. Phil turned around said "You see what I mean?" "Yeah you lost your suspect.." then the phone rang. "Hello Legal Firm, Moran speaking.. oh really? of course thank you.. thanks for letting us know." Moran put the phone down and said "That was Adako.." "Yeah what did he say?" "Case dismissed." Phil rolled his eyes and said "Everything about this case.." "It's over now Phil.. The only thing that they have to do is find who shot him.." "Personally I don't think so." Phil's phone then rang "Purcell.. Yep thank you.." Phil hung up the phone and said with a smile "That was the police. They found every single witness that is still alive on the Montoya case." "excuse me?" "They all confessed. Some of them were used as decoys and stuff." "What does that mean?" "That this case is really over, but i do have to speak about it in court again.. But knowing this time it's over is a great feeling." then the phone rang again. "Hello The Firm, Moran speaking.. Oh hi Lopez. Oh yeah we're coming down. Give us a moment we will be right there." Moran hung and said "That was Jason, he's going in for surgery." As everyone was in the waiting room for Lopez, Phil was giving his final verdict on the Montoya case. "I was at my office the entire night and watched the news report on TV. And right now I have a friend in surgery having his kidney removed. I would like to say I am glad they found those witnesses who went missing. But I am glad 7 years of agony and the feeling of defeat is finally over." Adako gave his final word as Phil announced he was retiring the case and anything more from the case would have to go somewhere else.. Phil later left and made it just in time to the hospital to see Lopez in the recovery ward. "Phil you made it." said Lopez. "I did bud. How'd did it go?" "Flying colours, should be out of here in a week or so. Can live with one kidney.." "I'm just glad your okay.." Julia then said "You take as much time as you need. Resting is important for something like this." Lopez smiled and said "You're one in a million Julia. Thank you.."

The Firm Season 5 ep 1
As Philip was standing in the corner at a table in the bank, he was on the phone to Dixie "Of course. I'm here now. trust me on this. Yeah alright. Talk to you later." Phil hung up the phone and was about to move in the line, when masked men stormed the building, they pointed their weapons at everyone inside the bank. "Everyone put your hands up! Touch anything and someone here will die tonight." One gun man fired at the security camera's and said "Cameras are out." "This isn't going to end well." said Phil to another person. "Nah, its not.." "On your knees everyone, then on the ground. No playing around here." a gunman went over to Phil and crouched down to him "AH, Mr Purcell. You came in today for a reason I assume.." "I was making a payment on the Legal Firm I own. Gotta pay for things to you know.." "I do know.." "Jerry, stop talking to the lawyer and help me rob this bank." Back at the firm Dixie was sitting at her desk when Davis rushed in and said "The bank's been hit." "The what? Say that again." Davis turned the TV on and a reporter was on the scene. "This bank the Bank of Westfield is currently in lockdown after masked men stormed the building. Security footage from the bank has been cut-off as the cameras have been shot out. We believe there are hostages inside. We'll have more when we know more. Hector Reporter West Side News." the TV cut to black as Davis looked to Dixie and said "I hope Phil's not in there.." "Knowing Phil he probably is." Dixie rubbed her head as she looked at the TV. Back at the bank the gunmen had taken off their masks as they made threats to everyone. "There are choppers, cops and news reporters out there." said Phil. "Purcell, stand up.." Phil slowly stood up and said "The moment you fire a weapon, those people will be on your tail faster then hot glue dries." Jerry was standing at the door looking out of it. "He's right. Cops are everywhere." Phil was standing against the wall after he was told to. Phil then said "There is a way to end this you know. No legal mumbo-jumbo from me. But there is always a way to exit the bank through the bottom vault." "Mr Purcell. You're a lawyer you shouldn't be saying this.." said a hostage. Phil looked at the hostage and said "DO you want to get out of here alive?" "Of course.. They are already breaking the law, holding us hostage, and you want to give them a free pass." "No. I'd be the lawyer representing one of these gunmen. So it comes full circle. I know the law." a gunman who had his gun aimed at Phil the entire time said "I know you do Mr Purcell." Phil then said "Get everyone else out. Shoot me. Keep me as a hostage." Jerry then said "Unlike these other two gunmen Mr Purcell, I will not shoot someone so important." "I am a lawyer. I've dealt with the scum. I've been in the army cadets." "Why did you go into law." "Justice. Too see those with no voice get one in court." "Jerry, those cops are prepping a sniper on the next roof. We need to get out of here." "Shut up Babcock." "Babcock? Hold on.. Jerrod Babcock?" "What's it to you.." "You were a doctor why are you holding up a bank.." Babcock stared and said "The person who mentored me died of a stroke. Medicine sucked sometimes." Jerry still had his gun pointed at Purcell, Jerry said "Give me one reason not to shoot you. I might not. or I might." "Do it. Shoot me. I put away criminals for a living. Lost one of my closest friends when I was in the cadets. Watched them die in front of me. I have a brain tumour I haven't told anyone of my colleagues that I have it. So if you shot me, it wouldn't matter to me, but it would matter to those people I work with. Go ahead shoot me." Phil had a tear go down his cheek as Jerry pulled the trigger, twice. The bullets hit Phil in the stomach and in the pelvis. Phil let out and "oh" sound as he stumbled back to the wall and slid down it. He was holding his stomach as Babcock looked on. He lowered his head as fired his weapon shooting Jerry in the leg. Phil was in agony as another news report broke. "Shots have been fired I repeat shots have been fired. 3 shots have been fired. That's all we know so far." the TV was still producing images as Dixie was watching the TV and thinking the worst. Davis stepped out and called Phil's phone. Phil was touching his wounds as he turned over to his side and addressed the hostage next to him. "Well..." "Are you okay?" "Obviously.. not.." Jerry moved over to Phil and kicked him twice in the ribs, Phil grunting in agony. Jerry then grabbed cling wrap off of the table and gave to a hostage. "Wrap up his wounds. He'll be fine.." "Fine? Jerry? He's not fine.." "Jerrod, shut up." Phil said in pain "Nah, he's right.. I didn't say what I took in cadet school, but I took a medical course. I have about 2 hours before my body shuts down from blood loss." a hostage while Phil was talking was wrapping his stomach in cling wrap. "I know if I move the bullet in my pelvis could dislodge and move to a nerve, allowing me to never walk again.." "That's not accurate.. but its close. The nerve thing, normally that's over time." said Babcock. Jerry was angry at Babcock, so he grabbed Babcock's head and slammed it into a table. Babcock somehow ok said "You'll have to do a lot better then that.." "Alright then.." Jerry then fired the gun hitting Babcock in the head, killing him instantly. Jerry then said "Anyone else.." Phil managed to push himself up against the wall as the phone rang. "You, answer it.." the hostage answered the phone and said "It's for Phil.." "Let him have it.." Phil was given the phone he knew the voice. "Phil, its me. Davis. Are you ok?" "No.." "Phil whats going on. Shots have been fired in that bank, are you ok.." Phil had tears going down his face as he said to the hostages and to Davis "You know, why I never had kids.. because we tried so hard. 3 times we tried to conceive and all three times miscarriages. I wanted many things in my life. Too be a father was one of them. But with our careers and how good they were going, it didn't seem right... I want you to tell Dixie, that I loved her from the moment I met her. That if I don't make it out of here today, hug her for me. She deserves that at least.." Phil started coughing and he coughed up blood. "Oh that's not good." Jerry went over to Phil and ripped the phone out of his hand and hung up. "Nice.. play that card." Phil then spat blood on the floor. "Enough blood has been spilled today. End it." Back at the Firm, Dixie was no longer in her office she was in the main room with everyone else. "This is awful.." said Moran as Davis came in and said "I just got off the phone.. Phil's in there." Dixie in horror looked at him and said "Has he been hurt?" "His breathing was off, but it could be stress. He'll be ok.." Back at the bank. Phil was in so much pain he slid down onto the ground after being leaned against the wall. The hostages were holding his head up so he could breathe. "End it. And maybe I wont have to be the lawyer of the man who almost killed me. I'm a lot stronger then you think..." "For a man losing consciousness it's sure taking you forever." Phil chuckled in agony and said "I've been beaten before. And I survived.. I will survive this to.. I've got another what 40 minutes to get to a hospital and get these wounds checked out. The bloody cough means the you gave me deflated one of my lungs.. I know what i'm gonna need the moment they put me on that gurney. blood, fluids, x-rays and surgery." Jerry then took out the clip of his gun and put it on the table. He then took the gun that was in Babcock's hands and he fired the entire round into the wall. One bullet hitting a hostage in the throat. Outside the police couldn't do anything as the sniper had confirmed all the exits were locked from the inside and they couldn't get out. "You have innocent blood on your hands.... You...shot. your partner in crime and just killed a hostage.. you wouldn't make it a day in custody.." Jerry walked right over to a teller and grabbed them by the throat. Jerry said to the hostages. "Leave Purcell here. The rest of you BACK ROOM.." A hostage lowered Phil's head as he laboured his breathing. Jerry pointed the gun at Phil and fired on Phil a 3rd time. This shot landing in his right thigh, Phil screamed in agony as the hostages all went into the backroom. Phil struggled as he stood up and put his hand on the table. "You can take my life.. Shoot me as many times as you like.." Jerry threw the hostage to the floor and he grabbed Phil, Phil then said "But there's something to never underestimate a former army cadet.." Phil then stabbed Jerry in the neck with a letter opener. Phil dropped to the floor as Jerry walked over to the front doors and he opened them. His gun still in his hand as the police force standing guns drawn, watched him push the blade into his neck and his body dropped to the ground as the police rushed into the buildings to free the hostages and get the bodies. The news reporter getting the facts as The Firm watched on. Dixie almost on edge. "We are showing live pictures now. The police have just rescued the hostages that were found in the break room." the reporter turned around just as they were bringing Phil out on a gurney and taking away two more who had been hurt in crossfire. "out of 29 hostages in the bank today 3 were hurt and two of the gunmen were killed. One gunman stabbed with a letter opener another shot by his own partner, the third arrested. Its been a day of blood shed the city wont forget.." The cameras turned around and everything looked in slow motion as the camera showed Phil with an oxygen mask and trauma blankets were around him. The next minute everyone from the Firm was rushing to the hospital.

The Firm Season 5 ep 2
It took an hour to reach the hospital, as they all got into the waiting room, they sat down. Waiting for questions on his health. Dixie had her hands cupped as Davis said "I didn't expect to be in here again so soon.." Dixie lowered her head as Moran said "Dixie.. How you feeling? I know how much you care for Phil.." "I'm okay I think. Phil is important to me, because when I was younger I had a tough time with trusting men again.. When I met him he was kind and caring. We got together, dated, started the legal firm together." Lopez looked at Dixie and said "I see the connection. The looks you two give to each other." Dixie looked up and said "If he doesn't make it today... I don't see how I can survive this.." Davis then said "He'll make it. He's a strong man. He can survive this." as a police officer walked over to the group and said "Dixie Johnson?. I'm officer Lomax." Dixie looked up and said "Yes.. What's the problem officer?" Lomax then said "Mam.. We found Mr Purcell's Dictaphone when we were cleaning up the crime scene." Lomax handed the Dictaphone over to Dixie and said "We wanted to give it back to you." "Thank you officer." Lomax nodded as Lopez said "How is it down there?" "Well, the hostages are safe and ok. A few are in shock and they're at home now. They gave statements, and they all said one thing." "What was that?" "Philip stated 'you don't mess with a former army cadet' and he stabbed Jerry with a letter opener. Jerry then opened the doors of the bank and he pushed the letter opener deeper into his throat.." Davis raised his hand and said "It was self-defence wasn't it officer?" "After you've been shot 3 times anything is self-defence." "Are any charges being put against Phil?" Lomax shook his head "No. Not at all." "Good. That's one less thing he'll have to worry about." Lomax nodded as he said "If you have any thing else. You know the drill." "What happened to the third gunmen?" "He's in custody. Been charged. He'll go to court tonight, I assume you wont be there, but we'll get another lawyer to do this." the group nodded as Lomax walked away.

Dixie put the Dictaphone in her pocket as a doctor came down the hallway. "The Firm people?" he said to a nurse. The Nurse nodded as the doctor was passed the clipboard. "Dr Adams, be careful. This lot is on edge, they work with Purcell, don't know anything more but they are lawyers.." "That's why its called The Firm.. its a legal firm.." Adams walked away from the nurse and to group. Adams then said "Ms Johnson." Dixie looked up and said "Yes, that's me.." "Mr Purcell is out of surgery now. He's in recovery." "Doctor.. How is he?" "He lost a lot of blood we replaced his blood volume because of the thigh wound going a lot deeper then we first thought. But the other two were entry/exit wounds. We fixed them up." as he explained further, a nurse came over and said "Dr Adams. Mr Purcell is asking for Dixie." Adams nodded and said "I take you in there." Dixie stood up and followed the doctor. Dixie was lead into Phil room and Adams let them be. Dixie walked over to Phil, Phil opened his eyes and he said "You came.." "They found your Dictaphone." Phil smiled and said "Play it.." Dixie got the Dictaphone out of her pocket and played it. "The moment you pull that trigger, the moment you fire that weapon you will face many years in prison.. We're all sick, you're sick I am sick, we are all sick. Hey Shoot me. I have lived more then everyone else in this room. I am in my 50s the others here look 20, you don't want to let them die do you.." the recording kept playing and when it ended Dixie turned it off and put it away. "Never do that to me again Phil.. I don't know how I could live without you.." "You'd find a way. After all your 14 years my junior." "Reminds of Dixie and Hal.." "To you everything reminds of you them." "Not true.. But I wish I had the same passion as them. Singin' on Broadway, doing all those events and shows, movies." Phil laughed and said "You're my Dixie, Dixie. I'm your Hal. Its like choosing which show you preferred Golden Girls or Designing Women. I chose both. We fell in love with each other and we married, our love is strong." Dixie smiled and said "It takes a hell of man to deal with me." Phil held his hand out and said "That's my girl." Phil kissed her hand as he said "To be honest.. I don't have the same interest in politics as they do, but I'd love to sing again.." As Phil spent 3 days in hospital, he got better and was given crutches. he returned to work a week later on light duties.

The Firm Season 5 ep 10
"On my way to give a speech, right now I am at the airport. I will come back soon, It will just be awhile.." "Alright then. See you when you get back." Phil hung-up the phone and he turned around to see Dixie staring at him. "That was Aunt Julia. She's on her way to Tennessee tonight to speak at an event for the legal bar and she wont be back for a couple of days. She was tired and was going to sleep on the plane or something." "Speaking of lawyers we have a case waiting in your office." Phil nodded as he said "I just have this weird feeling.." "it'll pass." Phil nodded as he went into his office. "Hi, I'm Phil Purcell." "Mr Purcell I know who you are.." "Well of course. Everyone who walks up those stairs knows who I am.." "You were the one who stabbed that dude in the neck at the bank.." "It was self-defence. Everyone knows that. I really don't like brining it up either.." "I understand.. I do. I'm here to say you saved a lot of lives by taking those bullets." "Saved? 3 people died that day. I didn't save anyone. I simply told a delusional man what he wanted to hear." "That he wanted to spend his life in prison? Mr Purcell there's something else you didn't know.. I was the person who wrapped your stomach in cling wrap after having it thrown in my face.. I assume it helped?" "No.. I had to have my blood volume replaced and I have to use crutches again, right after I got off of them a few weeks ago, still got a few aches and pains but other then that.. no the wrap didn't really help, all it did was move the blood around and by the time I got to hospital they took off the wrap and they threw it out.. I don't remember that much. I mean I gave a man legal advise in a bank with guns pointed to us. What else can you do in a situation like that.." the man then pulled a notepad out of his pocket and said "When you were shot, you whispered some things down to me. And I wrote them down." he passed over the notepad and Phil started reading it. "I want someone to tell my wife it's going to be okay. I came down to the bank to deposit money, next thing I know is that I am hurt. Very hurt. It's gonna be okay.. It will be okay.." Phil put the notepad and the man said "You weren't talking to a ghost that day.." "I was sayin' a prayer just to make it out of that building alive.. I mean I come from Australia, I lived on a farm for about 10 years, then lived in the city, did my schooling there then moved over here to the states. I was thinking of more then just myself that day.." the man nodded and as Phil said "I take it you didn't want legal advise for anything?" "Yeah.. I kinda did. would suing the place make me feel better?" Phil shook his head and said "It wouldn't. The man you should be suing is the last surviving gunman. I here he's pulling up well after being sentenced to a lengthy prison sentence the other day." "How well is well?" "Rumours floating around that he got punched in the head. Others saying someone tried to stab him with a fork.. You know.. rowdy prison stuff." the man looked at his watch and he picked up his journal notepad and said "I gotta get going. I have a date.." "I wont keep you. But if you do decide to sue the gunman, I cant take it because I am to close to this but I know a few people who'd do it.." "I'd keep that in mind. Thank you for your time Mr Purcell." the man then left as Phil looked at his watch. "Oh snap.." Phil had to get going to court as he was assigned the "Weird Crime Tuesday" lot and he wanted to have that day forever. As Phil was in the court room he was listening to the judge. "I as a judge have never heard or seen of more weird crimes in my life. I lived in a small town for the past couple of years. And the last person I talked to was a doctor. I respected that doctor so much. But I didn't agree with what he did sometimes. And you people today have got me thinking about the time he was framed for trashing his own house when he didn't. I would say nothing surprises me anymore." Phil was nodding along as Adako said "And I have a man here. Who despite being injured a few weeks ago is here today. Because no matter what gets thrown at you, you manage to survive. You manage to do a lot of things people thought you could never do. I always wanted to see myself seeing this one doctor known as Philips, make something of his life. But I found out he had a massive stroke and didn't survive. The cause of his death was broken heart syndrome his wife died weeks earlier and he just shut down completely. Philips had a history. A weird one. I am telling you all here today you need to pick up the pieces of your lives and rebuild. Being here is not good for you or anyone." Adako looked at Phil and said "Mr Purcell, do you have anything else to add?" Phil stood up and said "What he is saying is true. Crime doesn't pay and when you think it does, you missed opportunities many people want you to be there for.. Many crims say they did it because they were bored or had nothing better to do, when in fact you have a choice. I shouldn't discuss this, but it was my experience and I should get the chance to tell it.." As Dixie, Lopez and Moran watched on Lopez said "I don't think any of this is ok. Talking about former cases right now.." "Shush.. I want to hear him.." Phil looked up and said "A few weeks back, I was apart of a bank take over. I was minding my own business when those gunmen walked through those doors and took 30 people hostage. 3 people never made it out, and I do not count the two gunman who were killed. I mean 3 innocent bystanders were shot and killed by a deranged man. 30 people just minding their own business, they wouldn't know what they were getting for dinner, 3 got bullets for dinner. many others got glass. I got it the worst. As you see I am on crutches will be for some time. But these past few days have made me think, not just about me but about crime. Crime doesn't go away and it does roam around. In the streets you personally believe you wont get attacked, or mugged, but one day you may be another statistic. And it worries me to where everything has gone. No one ever said to me being a lawyer was easy, you see messed up cases everyday, and sometimes even as a lawyer your morals say 'dont take this case, don't do it. just please don't' and for me law and family is my life. Living my life is another.. Your honour.." Phil nodded as he sat down. "Touching words Mr Purcell. Everyone here today is receiving a warning. Court dismissed." Adako banged the gavel as everyone left. Phil and the group went home to relax. The following morning, Davis took a phone call. "Phil.. its for you.." "Thank you.." "Hi, Phil.. its Richard from the Tennessee Bar.." "Yeah Richard, what's up.." the call went for 5 minutes before it ended. As Phil put the phone down Dixie and the group looked at him. "That was the Legal Team in Tennessee.. Julia had a massive heart attack last night when she was giving a speech.." "Is she ok?" "She's dead, the heart attack was sudden and there was nothing that could've been done.." Phil got away from the phone and started pacing without his crutches. "Phil you gotta sit down.." Phil still going said "It'll be real if I sit.. I can't.. That means its real if I sit.. She was more of a mother to me then my mother ever was.. She was the one who got me interested in law... I can't sit down..that means it's real... I just can't sit.. My aunt loved me more then my own mother did.. that's saying something... I cant sit... I cant..." Phil then broke down and he squatted down, before he blubbed out "Oh.. its real..." the group surrounded Phil and comforted him.

The Firm Season 5 ep 11
It was a week after Phil had gone to Tennessee to bury his Aunt Julia after her massive heart attack, Phil had returned home to Texas and he was back at work."Phil just came back from McLemorsville last night. Hasn't even slept yet.." said Dixie. "Should I be worried?" "We all deal with loss differently, for Phil if that means sticking his head straight into work then so be it. He has to do what he can.." replied Lopez. As Dixie was about to go into her office she ran into Adako. "Eddie. What are you doing here?" "Here on business. And I wanted to speak with Phil, but after everything that went on over the past week, I wouldn't think he'd need to see this.." "What is it?" "Legal Papers for a case Julia was doing. She wanted you to have them.." "Me? Why me?" "She took a liking to you. And apparently this case is big. They've arrested big time drug-dealer and murderer Tom Redding." "Again.. you know what happened last time Eddie. Witnesses went missing and they were found 5 months later living in Guam! Others were found dead in Mexico.. Oh he's gonna have a field day this time.." "Then you better prepare yourself. Because the case starts this afternoon.." Dixie's eyes widened as she said "I dont get to read up on it at all?" "That's what's the file I handed you. Knowing Julia she was going to play dirty and bring him down once and for all." Dixie opened the file and she started reading it. She looked up and said "Convene that jury now. We are ending this.. This is what we needed. The last piece of evidence.." "What?" "A confession letter, and a recording.." Dixie grabbed her briefcase and said "I'll read this in the court room, lets go.." As Dixie and Eddie headed off, Lopez was watching Phil through the windows in his office. Davis on the other hand wasn't so demure. As Phil was doing his work, Davis knocked on the door and let himself in. He sat down on the other side of the desk and said "How you doing Phil?" Phil looked up and said "The best I can be after everything that happened over the past week.." "Phil, you just got back last night from Tennessee, surely you need to sleep?" "I slept on the plane.." "Surely.." "I know you're looking after me Terry. But I want your promise what I say here, doesn't leave here.." Phil stood up as he walked over to his office windows and shut the blinds. "Of course..Phil, whatever it is.. You can tell me." Phil went back over to his desk and looked down as he said "Julia was more of a parent to me then my own parents were. My parents were the reason I went to that cadet academy. They never believed that I was attacked by Troden they thought I was lying said being assaulted was impossible for a 'nice man'. It wasn't until years later when he was arrested on the same charge, they believed me.. It was too late. the only person who stuck by me was my aunt. She was one of the reasons I went into law.." "I get that. She was a second mother.." "She was more then that.. She helped me out when I flew out here to live. She let me live with her for 6 months before I found a place and it meant the world to me because she helped me find this place. it was just up the road from her own house and being there at my house now, is strange." "You have every right to feel that way Phil. But you need to stop working just for a while.." "If I stop working.. My thoughts, my thoughts are really dark thoughts.." "How dark?" Phil opened the draw and he pulled out a handgun and put it on the table. "A gun..." "It has a single bullet in it." "Phil.. That's questionable to say the least.." "No, you see. Everything piled up when Julia died. That night I got the phone call, when everyone left, I thought of everything I had lost. My closest childhood friend being shot in front of me and dying. Troden taking my personal freedom and my personal mission to bring that bastard down. Ayda and being shot at that bank, it all flooded into my mind. That gun is in my desk telling me not to do that one thing. not to commit suicide." Phil lowered his head as Davis said "That night. Would you have shot yourself?" Phil looked up and said "I would've yes.." Davis rubbed his face as he couldn't say anything. "My mind went to a dark, dark place. I don't think I could've brought that gun to my head.. Or fire it. I've lost a lot, tried to mourn the best I can, but the one thing I need to do. Is work, and this work will be for Julia. She wouldn't have wanted me to mope around. Because If I had that moment again... Who knows where I'd be.." Davis then grabbed the gun as Phil looked on confused. Davis then said "A weapon as powerful as this, makes you feel powerful. But personally for me its not for me. I've been hunting, I've lived in bad neighbourhoods, I've learned self-defence and everything, but in the end it just takes someone having a bad day.." Davis then opened the chamber and took the bullet out and put the gun back on the table, he held it and said "You trained in the cadets and they teach you techniques, but they never teach you how to deal with loss or coping." Phil then said "Lets just say. I'm a bull at a gate. I never coped with losing anyone. I just don't know how much longer, this goes on. Julia was a hell of a lawyer, and every time we'd talk about our cases, she would go 'guilty..' or 'innocent' you know. She was a special lady." "Do you know what you're going to do with your weapon?" Phil nodded and said "I do.." Phil walked over to the cabinet and got out a clear bag, he came back over to his desk and put his gun in it. As Phil was doing that he heard a knock on the door. "Mr Purcell. There's a couple of police officers here to see you.." Davis looked on as Phil said "Send them in." Davis handed Phil the bullet and Phil put the bullet in the garbage disposal. "I'll leave you to it.." Phil sat down as he was filling out a form. "Mr Purcell.." the officer said "Come in." The two police walked into to his office and saw the paperwork Phil was filling out. "What is the problem officers?" "We just wanted to talk about what you are doing now?" "I'm handing over my handgun to the police. I don't need it. I wont need it.." "We understand.. but what you know is the moment you put that gun on your desk, the tracker on your desk beeped to us. We hope you weren't planning to shoot that man.." "Never. I wouldn't hurt anyone. I am handing my weapon over because I wouldn't like it near me. As much as I like the amendment I will not need it. I may have my rights to bear the arms, but I cannot bear them feeling the way I do right now." the police nodded as Lomax grabbed the report and the weapon off of the table. "Good choice. We'll destroy the weapon and see ourselves out." the door opened as they walked out with the report and the gun. Phil went over to the door and watched them leave. He smiled. "A full confession. That's what is on this paper and tape. He confessed to the murders of several people. Judge Adako, we cannot sit here, while being watched by the media and reporters, this man walks free again. He confessed. He confessed to everything." another lawyer said "Its lies. Its impossible you got your hands on this.." Dixie turned her head and said "I received this in the mail just yesterday. From a lawyer who unfortunately passed away, sent me this and asked me to take on this case. You don't just roam around GUAM or MEXICO for months to hide witnesses. And it's funny that half of them ended up dead when they were subpoenaed to come back to court. And I find that every time we bring this case to court it is the same excuse 'my client didn't do it..' then who did? The fat choir boy? the man who reports on crime cases? If its not Mr Redding who is it?" "Your honor.." "Oh shut up.." said Dixie. "Ms Johnson speak out of line again and you will be reprimanded." "At least let the court hear the confession tape.." "I'll allow it.." as the tape was put in, Redding was exposed and couldn't get out of this one. "Get them to Guam or Mexico two places, lawyers wont know. no witnesses no trial. I walk free again. Oh no. Next time someone blabs I slaughter them.." the recording continued as Adako said "Stop. I have heard enough. I am sickened to the core, never have I listened to something so sinister. No objections but I'm sentencing you now, because the jury will not make a right decision I know of it. And I will sentence now. to what I think is appropriate for you, as you have never given another human life the decency it has deserved. Tonight you are sentenced to life in prison no parole. Get him out of here." the gavel banged as Adako caught his breath.. As Redding was taken away. Adako gave the "ok" sign to Dixie, she nodded she was ok and she didn't stay at the courthouse long. Back at the office, Dixie was celebrating a hard fought victory. Lopez was talking with Phil, who laughed for the first time in days. "Are you feeling better. I saw the cops leave with that gun and that piece of paper.." "Much better. But now its for this win." Moran looked and said "I never thought I'd see the day another lawyers case would put someone behind bars. Then again I always thought Family Law was a law and not a show as well." Dixie laughed as they had the TV going off in the background. It was raining outside and the TV went over to breaking news. "Hey look.." said Moran. "Yes, that is right Trudy. A prison bus has crashed and as killed everyone on board except the driver. The bus was travelling with criminals who were being taken to Texas Prison when a truck collided with the bus. the driver of the truck died almost instantly as well as many criminals. Those criminals have been identified including one today who got sentenced to life in prison. Mr Tom Redding was impaled by a tree branch when the bus rolled over and broke the windows. A report is being filed with the Justice Department. Hector Reporter Texas News." the TV cut back to the news anchors, and the group raising their glass.

The Firm Season 5 ep 12
Phil was standing at the conference table discussing that he was going to work today when it was his day off when the phone rung. Lopez answered the phone and said "Phil.. The phone. It's for you.." "I'll take it in my office." Phil went into his office and he took the phone call. "Any clue on who that was Lopez?" "Not a clue, I don't ask questions if it is for Phil.." Lopez sat down as he said "I do have a case on malpractice. We're just about to settle.." "Medical malpractice? Those often drag on for years.. How did you fast track it?" "Trust me.. Three other lawyers have dropped the case and I wanted to see if I could take it. The case is almost over. They just have to settle on a figure." "Three lawyers dropped the case.. why?" "I never asked I was told to take it on.." Dixie walked into the room and sat down. She looked around and said "Why is Phil here.. He has a day off doesn't he?" "He does. He was doing some work. He just took a phone." As the group looked at the office window for Phil, Moran said "It looks like he's a bit rattled." "Must be really important.." as the TV played in the background, a news report broke and the group watched. "Breaking news. A sad story coming in from Texas today as Designing Women star Dixie Carter has passed away early this morning. Husband Hal Holbrook released a statement asking for privacy in this difficult time, Mrs Carter was 70." the TV went to back to regular viewing as Moran said "Oh no..." Dixie looked up and said "That's rough.." Davis walked in from outside and said "Moran." Moran looked up and said "What?" "Your case is here. They want to sign off on papers for the property outside of Texas." Moran nodded as he left the table. The TV went to another news report which they didn't listen to. As everyone gathered an hour later. Moran said "Land agreements will be the death of me.. 'I want land, my dad left to me... oh'.." As Phil ended the call with "I'm sorry for your loss." Phil put the phone down and he rubbed his face as he took a tissue from the tissue box. Phil then got up and went into the hall. Phil looked up and said "I'm going to have to fly back to Tennessee." Dixie then said "The news an hour ago had a report on Dixie Carter.." Phil looked up and said "That's why I have to go." "Phil.. thats insane.. You can't just go to Tennessee for someone you don't know.." Phil then said "She was a mentor to me. So was Hal. I owe her more then to sit here and be upset. I owe her and Hal my career." "You planned to be an actor?" "No.. I was their lawyer for 10 years, even worked as a script supervisor on the set of Designing Women.." "I didn't know.." "When are you flying out?" "Tomorrow. I should be back next week." "Phil.. behave alright.." Phil looked at everyone and said "I'm going as a friend not a lawyer.. She meant a lot to me. She meant a lot to everyone.." Phil rubbed his eyes as he made his way back into his office. Later that day Phil flew out to Tennessee.

As Dixie was sitting at the table she was watching the news with Moran and Davis next to her. "And in legal news, legal firm known as 'The Firm' have settled a legal dispute that has been going on for several years, a spokesperson for the legal firm has confirmed it took their entire legal force to settle the dispute that had taken several legal firms to pass on the case before 'The Firm' took on the case and ended the dispute in victory.. This is Hector Reporter reporting live." Dixie looked up and said "Well that case is a case we won't talk about again." "I never understood why people have to fight for land. Expect me to believe that the next dispute is a will dispute about who gets a house.." "At least you know that is more likely to end in people not talking to each other.. Will disputes aren't worth it either are land disputes." Moran said as he put a folder down. Dixie was reading a book as she said "It doesn't get easier, but these things happen. They play out." as Davis sat down as Adako made his way into the building. "Judge Adako.. What do we owe this pleasure?" Adako said "I heard about the win. Where's Phil?" "Phil's on a plane." "That doesn't surprise me.. Didn't he just fly back in last week?" "He did.. But something came up." "Ah.. thats alright.. I didn't need him, but whatever he is doing I assume its ok." "I'm sure he's doing what he needs to do.." Adako looked and said "I came because of the Babcock case." "The shooter of the bank? He's dead.." "For you his case ended but the Sebour Hospital put a lid on it. Asked for media protection.." Davis rolled his eyes. "Deny them. This event happened 6 months ago, they should've made contact then. Sebour Hospital shut down in that time and was retooled into a rehabilitation centre for spinal injury patients firing everyone who worked there and put bark orders on those workers. No dice, tell them if they want a bark order to put it writing.. I may just misplace it somewhere.... like a shredder." Davis walked away as Adako folded his arms. He got out his phone and made the call, he hung up a few minutes later. "Well." said Moran. "Well. The board of centre said that the request was sent accidently, but they'll keep in mind.." Adako apologised and said "They're pissed off at something. But I read the other day Sebour is on the edge of collapse. the city might not exist in 3 years. People leaving, jobs drying up.. its the fear every town dreads.." Adako excused himself and said he had another errand to run. A couple of days later Phil returned from Tennessee and went into the office. Phil was holding a piece of paper as he sat in his office and he sat it next to his computer. Lopez looked from outside and said "Phil's back. He's awfully quiet.. And that's unnatural for him.." "He had to say goodbye to one of his mentors. It's not easy.. Especially when its someone in the public life.. Sometimes... Sometimes I wish there was a time machine.. You know.. find out what killed that celeb you know.. help them.. save them.." Dixie sat down at the conference desk, as did Adako, Moran, Lopez and Davis. Phil was starring at this piece of paper as he grabbed it and took it out with him. Dixie stood up and said "Phil.. can I ask what you what that piece of paper is for?" Phil rubbed his face as he said "It was the letter I read at her funeral. I wrote it on the plane.. On a 1 and a half hour flight, you put down a lot of words and thoughts.." Lopez said "Would you mind reading it to us? I'd love to hear what you wrote. I mean you wrote what you thought was right. You wrote from the heart." "I dont think I could.. I delivered it once, and barely made it through the first time, what makes you think I can get through it twice." "Because. Phil, what you wrote isn't just words. Its a memory and a final goodbye." Phil smiled as he said "I think that would be a good idea.." Phil told everyone else in the office to sit at the table as he stood up and read his goodbye letter..

"I was never expecting this day to ever come. But when you receive a phone call like the one I received the other day, you don't know what to feel. Or how words can make a person feel better, because sometimes words cant convey what you feel, you can scream, cry or shout from the rooftops.. When you hear the news is another story, because its not just about them. Its about the family and the close personal friends who knew her. The world didn't just lose the woman we called Julia Sugarbaker, but a woman who was kind, compassionate, caring, understanding, had sass and sarcasm, she had wit and above all else she had love, that was Dixie. I remember first starting out it was on the Designing Women set as a script supervisor, and then a lawyer for Dixie and Hal for 10 years and I can tell you that was a rewarding experience, Dixie became one of my mentors and she was one of the main reasons why I wanted to start my own law firm and I'll never forget the day she told me to go for it. I remember warm evenings with them both, dinners and meetings. For me personally after the loss of my aunt who reminded me so much of Dixie being strong in the face of adversity of a diverse medium known as Hollywood. And that the fact is mourning... mourning doesn't get easier and it never will be easy for anybody.. I think of her daughters, I think of family, and I think of the spouse who was by her side for those 26 years, why do I think that? Because there are some things in life you shouldn't have to do and saying goodbye to a parent will never be easy it will be the hardest thing you can do. For friends she worked with, became close with, you will always hear a good story and how she was one of kind. Its those people you meet who you care for the most. Today saying goodbye isn't what I am going to do. Instead I celebrate a life well lived as I have today listened to the stories about growing up, life and marriage and her final days, as heart breaking and as haunting as it is, we will remember the Dixie we saw, always draped in the arms of husband Hal showing what a celebrity relationship goal should be like or playing a character we will remember forever. We remember those characters for a reason, because they touched our hearts and every day I believe my heart was touched, among a million other people in the world, I believe the legacy of Dixie will live on in everyone.. So I leave you all with this quote 'To live and to remember, we do so. We remember all our lost and gone, because everyday we should remember them for everything they did, through kindness and compassion, through honor and love, we remember for the rest of our lives'.. Rest in Peace Dixie."

Phil sat down as he took off his glasses he wiped his eyes to clapping. An enchanting clap. "Phil, that was beautiful." Phil said "It never gets any easier.." "No.. it never does.." said Lopez. "Are you sure you don't want to take time off? You surely need to rest?" "No.. I think I'm ok.. After all, its not about me.. It's never been about me.." Phil picked up the piece of paper and he put his glasses back on. Phil excused himself and went into his office. He found an empty frame and he place his letter in the frame and sat it next to a photo of a sunset. Phil looked up to the roof kissed his finger, pointed and mouthed 'rest in peace'..

The Firm Season 5 ep 13
As Phil was standing looking out of the window of his office, it was raining and thundering and it had been like that for the past week. Phil was exhausted but he knew he had to work. Phil heard a knock on the door and it was Dixie. "Dixie, what can I do for you?" "I know you probably don't want to do this but I heard through the grapevine that there is a band playing at Centrix Stadium tonight and they gave me these." Dixie handed over a ticket and Phil looked at it. "Backstage?" "Phil, you've been working non-stop for the past week getting things done but you need a night to yourself. And you have a wonderful voice, so you'd captivate that audience." Phil smiled and said "It's a wonderful thought Dixie, but I have to think about it." Dixie said "There's not much to think about. Besides if you can forget about whats troubling you for just a song then so be it." Phil smiled and kissed Dixie on the cheek. "You going?" "Everyone except you has said yes. But I guess we'll know tonight." Phil said "I may. Look I have to get back to work." Dixie nodded and she walked out of the room closing the door behind her. Phil looked at the ticket and the letter that came with it. Phil read the letter 'If you change your mind, the lead singer is an old friend. You need this..' Phil put the letter in his draw, but as Phil looked deeper into his draw he found the bullet that was from his gun.. the bullet was in a ziplock bag and Phil put it on the table. Phil rubbed his eyes as he reached for his phone, he called Davis. "Hello Davis here." "Terry, my office now." "I'm on lunch.." "This is important." "Alright.. for you.." Phil put the phone down and as soon as he did he heard a knock on the door and the door opened as Phil shut his blinds. "I see this is a private conversation. I take it we are not discussing a case." said Davis as he walked over to the spare chair. Phil then sat at his desk and picked up the bullet and gave it to Davis. "Are you serious? You kept this?" "I handed my weapon in that day I spoke with you." "But you kept this? WHY?" "I dont know. its a sickness." "You had one bullet. Just one?" Phil nodded and said "Yes.. There was only ever one." "Well at least there's that." "You've been so busy with work. I never thought to ask.. I'm so sorry." "Don't be. Because tonight I'm going to go to Centrix Stadium. Sing a little." "I think that would be good for you. But can I ask a question.. Personally." "Yeah go ahead." "I've never seen loss hit someone so hard.. I understand that in the space of two weeks its not normal and I cant imagine that. but is it driving you?" "It really is. Look mate. Loss is always gonna hurt, but you always remember them and thats what is important." "Yeah it is." Davis handed the bullet over to Phil and said "Do with this what you will. But just remember that if you keep it, you see what you came close to doing." Phil nodded and said "This time you're right. I've struggled with the loss of my mentor, and my aunt, but I'll always love and care for them even in memory. Maybe it'll be me who finds the cure for cancer or preventing sudden heart attacks." Phil was holding the bullet in his hand as someone else knocked on the door, the door opened and Lopez said "Sorry for interrupting, but their is some police officers to see you." "Send them in." Lopez nodded and said "You can go in.." as the officers entered Phil was sitting at his desk as he was still talking with Davis. "Mr Purcell." "Mr Lomax." "I think you have something for us." Phil held up the bullet and said "Is it this?" "No, we were after court papers." "Can you still take it anyway?" said Davis. "Look we can. But after we got given the gun and we destroyed it of course its protocol. We can take the bullet, put it in with ours." "Is that legal?" Phil shook his head "At this point I don't care. I don't want that thing in my draw." Lomax took the bullet and said "The correct thing to do." Phil nodded as he printed off the paperwork that the police wanted and Lomax said "If you have anything else to get of just remember to call." Phil nodded as they left with the bullet and paperwork. "You might want to change." "Why?" "I'm gonna sing tonight.." As Phil changed his suit and made his way to the stadium, he got to the side entry of the stadium to where the security was. Phil showed his pass and they let him in. Phil made it to the dressing rooms where he met the leader of the band. "Ah Mr Purcell. The mic is all yours. Just remember your heart and soul are on that stage." "I know." Phil did a few vocal warm ups as the crowd was ready for everything. "Hey. thanks for letting me do this." "Hey always wanted to hear you sing. Heard your amazing." Phil smiled as he was still warming up. Phil spent 20 minutes getting ready before he made it to the stage. Phil walked onto the stage and acknowledged the crowd. "Thank you all for coming tonight. You've been amazing. Originally I wasn't going to come tonight.." as Phil was talking the firm staff were watching from backstage. "Over the past couple of weeks I lost two good people. I lost my mentor and my aunt. I wrote this song many years ago and never thought of singing it in front of a crowd it's called 'Remember You'. So tonight I dedicate this performance to them." Phil stood up and waited for the music to start. Phil was nervous as the music started he started off with his powerful performance.. "We see these things everyday and we always remember, but will you remember me. Will you remember, remember the times we shared, do you remember, remember the ones we loved, remember our families. Will you remember me, because I will remember you, your colleagues, your friends and our families will remember you. Our love and our friendship is one to be.. remember you, remember me. Always remember (x2) that everyone here in remembering. We mourn, we love and we lose, but we remember you (x3). I will always remember, remember you (note hold.), I will always remember you.." Phil held the note for 12 seconds before ending the song with a tear going down his cheek. The crowd screamed with amazement as they yelled out 'more, more, more'. Phil did two more songs, before he gave the concert back to the band. Phil waved and smiled backstage.

The Firm: Season 5 ep 19
As Purcell was reading a file, a sense of dread overcame his self. Purcell rubbed his side as he looked up and saw Dixie looking at him. Dixie walked into the room and she closed the door. "Philip.. are you okay? You've been throwing around a lost look for about 3 days.." Purcell looked up and said "Subpoena me.." " What Why?" "The case we took, I can't defend that man." "Who Mr Troden?" "There's something I haven't told you.." "I'm not gonna like this am I?" Philip shook his head with sadness. Phil said "Troden was a baseball coach in Australia and he was known for making winning teams. I played in the side he coached and we made to it finals, he invited the team to his house for celebrations. Should've been the first indication something was going to go wrong that night, I was 15 when does someone that age know better?. We were out in the backyard and the music was blaring. I asked Troden to use his bathroom, he said to use the downstairs toilet. I got lost trying to find the bathroom downstairs and when I found it, I found a photo of a kid. This kid had been beaten black and blue. That's when he came inside and saw me with the photo.. He was furious, I explained I just saw the photo on the ground and nothing else happened... He wasn't having it, he was so mad that he ripped a metal towel rack off the wall and beat me with it. I never played baseball again. If I see a baseball I want to die. Its horrific memories, that I will always live with" "Oh Philip.. I'm so sorry you've been carrying this burden for so long." Phil rubbed his eyes and said "I want to see this bastard behind bars. I will give evidence if I have to." "You'd be prepared to bring up old wounds." "I was called a liar by Troden for years, he called the ambulance the night he assaulted me and told them I fell down the stairs, my parents were furious they knew what happened.. My first case at this firm was defending him against an assault charge. There was nothing I could do he recognised me and I had to take the case." "What happened?" "The charges were dropped, because the victim committed suicide. He blackmailed her into not giving evidence. We couldn't prove it. Which pissed me off." "You'd speak for 150 other people." "I would. Because its about time that this stopped." Purcell handed the files of the Troden case to Dixie and she said "We'll get him this time. This time he wont get away with anything." Dixie patted Phil's shoulder and she said "It'll be okay. This time freedom wont be calling Mr Troden." Dixie stood up and she opened the door and then closed it and went to her office. Phil broke down and started crying.

The next day in court, Phil was in a suit and tie and he was sitting in the gallery watching the proceedings as he had handed over his files on Troden to Dixie, Dixie was overseeing things. "Mr Troden, you stand accused of over 150 accounts of assault and sexual harassment. You pleaded not guilty to all charges, but today we have a victim who works for our very own Legal Firm. And he has written under oath that he will testify against you." "Oh please. Purcell? The kid lied for years. I never hurt him. He fell down the stairs." "Mr Troden. The injuries Mr Purcell sustained, ended his baseball career. All because he got lost trying to find the bathroom.. You attacked him for it?" "I attack him because he was touching my property. I pushed him out of the way. That's it." Dixie was holding up the photo in question. "This photo? The boy in this photo looks about 5 years old. Facial recognition couldn't identify him he was beaten that badly. This boy was killed because of your anger issues." "Objection!" The judge shook her head. "Noted. continue Ms Johnson." "Your property or not Mr Troden, you are in possession of child exploitation material. This child died at the hands of a sicko." "And you think that sicko was me? Please I'd never hurt anyone." "Sure.." Dixie looked at the judge and said "no more questions." Dixie sat down next to Purcell. As Purcell was called to give evidence. "Mr Purcell. You have a history with Mr Troden, do you not?" "I do." "And what was that for?" "I played baseball in an under 17's team and when I started my internship at The Firm, he was my first client." "And may I ask what was that first case?" "Objection your honour, relevancy.." "Its relevant." "An assault case." "Do you remember how the case ended?" "It was thrown out after the victim committed suicide. No fowl play was seen and Mr Troden was cleared of wrong doing." Phil rubbed his side again and this was noted by the judge who was looking at him. "Hold on." said the judge. "Mr Purcell, you've been rubbing your side, for some time now, and I've seen it in many other cases. What is the matter." "Old injuries from my assault." Troden stood up and said "He's lying. He fell down the stairs!" "Quiet Mr Troden." Purcell said "Too show you I am not lying. I need help to remove my shirt. I will show you the evidence of what Mr Troden did all those years ago." Troden sunk into his chair, as Phil stood up and Dixie walked over and helped unbutton his shirt. They got the shirt off and underneath the shirt was a bandage. Purcell said "I got this." Purcell undid the bandage and reveal a huge open scar. Purcell then said "I've lived with this ever since I was attacked. Many surgeons wont even go near this, they wont close it, so I have to wear a bandage and take constant antibiotics." Everyone fell silent as the judge said "Mr Purcell, your medical report from that night concludes you were struck with a metal object, consistent with a towel rack. How has this effected you personally?" "Personally? as a lawyer I do my best to avoid assault cases, because it brings back memories. This man took my freedom. Took my child/teenhood away from me. I'll never forget that" Phil was helped back into his bandage and shirt, as he sat back down. "Medical reports never lie Mr Troden. You were in a position of power and you abused that power. Not just on Mr Purcell, but to 150 people as well. You should know that everyone in this room has been affect by your actions and they will not take it lightly that you harmed a young kid who didn't know better. Court will deliberate and reconvene when a decision has been made ." the gavel banged as Dixie and Purcell went to the court quarters for lawyers. "That was brave of you. I never thought you'd do that.." suddenly a knock on the door. "Come in.." the door opened and a person with a briefcase came in and said "Hi, I'm Dr Felix Adams.. I saw your wound and asked where you were." "Please come in." Felix entered the room and said "I would like to stitch it up, to get you off of those antibiotics." "A dozen doctors promised that. They never did anything." "It requires the right touch. I'm a former military doc, with a background in plastics." "How long will this take?" "No more then 30 minutes. I'll clean the wound out, and close it." Purcell agreed and said "Do it.". 30 minutes later, the wound that doctors wouldn't touch as stitched up and cleaned. Purcell smiled as he said "I guess you were right. Thank you so much Mr Adams.." "No problem. Just take the last lot of biotics and watch out for failed stitches." "You remind me of someone Mr Adams." "My sons legal case." "How is he going?" "He died 3 years ago. he's buried in Texas next to his wife." "How sad. Sorry to hear about it." Adams nodded and he left the room after a quick discussion. 10 minutes later a call was made and they were back in the courtroom. Troden was standing up as the judge said "It was the quickest convening of a jury I've ever seen. only 40 minutes. Jury.." A member of the jury then said "We the jury find the defendant guilty of all charges." Troden looked at the judge as the judge said "No one I above the law. And no one shall be above it. Mr JD Troden I sentence you to 40 years in jail to be served at "The Boneyard". You will remanded in custody for 48 hours." The gavel banged as a sigh of relief came over Phil and all those who suffered at the hands of Troden. as the court quickly dispersed Phil went back to The Firm to sit down and think.

Back at The Firm celebrations were underway to celebrate a big win but Purcell wasn't in the mood for celebrating. He went into his office and opened the draw to his desk and pulled out a MRI scan of his head. As he was looking at it he didn't see that Dixie was looking at it as well. "Is that your head Purcell?" "Oh Dixie.. You startled me.." "is it?" "It is." Purcell said "I've been fighting for years to get Troden behind bars and the day I get him behind bars, I find out I have a brain tumor.." "A what, are you for real?" "I am." "Aren't you scared?" "I'm done being scared Dix.. I've lived an amazing life, have an amazing job. I'm not going anywhere without a fight."

The Firm Season 5 ep 20
"Philip, when were you going to tell me you were this sick?" Dixie said as she rubbed her eyes "It was only a matter of time. It was slow growing, and the news to me was shocking as well." Dixie shook her head and said "How much longer? Months, years?" "I don't know.. He said with how its going it may take years, but because its the brain it takes awhile, for all I know I could die next week." Dixie said "You know when we married 10 years ago, we did say in sickness and in health. I still cant believe we never told anyone we got married." "I think they would've found out by now. If not they really are thick." Phil put his scans back in his draw and he said "Lets enjoy this party, because I've handed in those files for the week, and I have no other clients for now." Johnson and Phil kissed as they joined the party. Moran was holding up a glass when he said "Here is to Phil Purcell and Dixie Johnson for putting away the scum of the earth known as Troden. It's taken over 2 decades, but we did it." Then all of a sudden the phone rang. Phil answered it as Moran continued with his speech. Phil got off the phone 10 minutes later and he said "Guys.." "What? what is it?" "That was the County Custody Facility, Troden was shot by one of the officers." "What? How?" "Troden tried to choke one of the officers with his handcuffs, the officer in question was attacked and bashed by Troden. The officer called for back up and another officer came in and shot and killed Troden." "He's dead? After everything that happened, he's dead?" said Lopez. "That's what the Marshal said. Unfortunately for the officer who took action, he is being charged." "What for? It was self defence. He was protecting an officer who was being attacked. For crying out loud." said Davis. Phil then said "I'm not taking the case. Not this time." Moran then said "You don't have to. No one at this firm is taking any case regarding the Troden case nor its legal battle proceeding his death." Moran then got the phone out of Phil's hand and made that call. "No one will rep him here at the firm. Because its a conflict of interest and no one wants to take on the extra work. of course, we understand that, maybe you should know next time to leave a dangerous criminal in his cell!" the phone was slammed down as Phil then said "Look, I need to rest. I'm going to go home, this has been a tough week for all of us. I suggest you all get some rest to." Phil left for home as everyone else partied for another hour before leaving themselves. Phil took a shower and he got dressed, he put on pants as he looked at the stitches in his side. He touched them and saw the healing going on. He no longer had to wear the bandage and he didn't have any more pain coming from his sides. As he heard the door unlock he went out into the lounge room and welcomed Dixie home. The two kissed as they sat down together on the lounge. Phil stroked Dixie's hair as he said "It's been a crazy ride for the firm. Never did I think I'd spend my life with such an amazing woman." Dixie then said "10 years of highs. You wouldn't expect anything less. We built that Firm together, and we'll see it to the end." "We will." Phil kissed Dixie's forehead as she said "Are you scared now?" "I'm always scared. I was scared giving testimony today. I was scared looking at Troden. I was scared hearing that brain tumour diagnosis. I've always lived scared, but when I am with you it goes away. You know why, because the woman I fell in love with understands me and my quirks." Dixie chuckled as she got up and said "I love you Phil Purcell." "I love you Dixie Johnson." the two kissed and they went to bed.

As everyone was in the office, Phil walked in a little late and he said to his receptionist as he walked in "No one must disturb me ok. I need to get work done." "Ok Mr Purcell." Phil opened the room his office and closed the door. He sat down and put out his laptop and started writing on the writing ap. Phil finished writing up what he needed to and he printed it. He placed it in an envelope and wrote "The Firm" on the front of it. He put his laptop away and back into his bag. He left the letter on the table. Phil smiled as he saw from his office Dixie and Moran talk. Phil stood up and as soon as he did he looked confused and concerned as he dropped to his knees and collapsed. As the hour went by, Moran and Lopez said to Phil's receptionist "Can we go in there now?" "Mr Purcell said not to disturb him. But I think he's in there." Moran and Lopez. Lopez opened the door and said "No, one is in here." Moran tapped Lopez's shoulder and said "He is.." Moran ran over to behind the desk, and saw Phil lying on the floor. "Phil, can you hear me.." Moran screamed out "I need help in here! Somebody!" as Davis and Dixie ran into the room and saw Phil being rolled into the recovery position. "What happened?" said Dixie. "I don't know. We came to ask him something and we found him on the floor." "We need an ambulance, now.." Davis looked up and said "The ambulance wouldn't make it here in time. Can someone get their car. The hospital is only a few blocks away." as Davis picked up Phil and carrying him, everything was moving in slow motion as they ran down the stairs, Dixie was on the phone to the hospital and telling them they were bringing in Phil, but they didn't know what he had suffered. As they drove to the hospital, Dixie was in the backseat holding Phil's head as she said "You're okay Phil. We're taking you to hospital. You'll be okay.." Phil smiled as he said "I love you Dixie. I always have.. Never forget that.." Phil raised his arm and he cupped Dixie's cheek and removed a tear. "It'll be ok.." Phil's arm went slowly down as Dixie kissed his forehead. The ride to the hospital felt like forever and as they made it to the hospital, the stopped the car as doctors came out to the carpark and got Phil and took him in for treatment. They were told to wait in the waiting room. "What happens next?" said Moran. Dixie said "I don't know.. I really don't.." "Can, I ask something.." "Go ahead." "You really loved him didn't you. You two fell in love?" "We got married 10 years ago. Since then our relationship was never brought up." Davis smiled and said "I think I saw it. You two never fought for cases, you protected him. I always loved that about both of you.." "You know what he told me yesterday.. He told me... He told me he's been sick.." "Sick... sick how?" "He has a brain tumour." "A tumour? Oh my god.." As the cupped their hands they were hoping for good news, as a doctor walked out. "Doctor, how is it?" "It's not great news." "What, was is it?" "Philip suffered a stroke. We've given him medication but it hasn't worked." "Can he move, speak?" "I cannot discuss that. You may work with him but you aren't family." Dixie looked up and said "That's my husband in there, and these other people here are his colleagues. Now, tell us, can he move or speak." The doctor cleared his throat and said "As you know, he had the tumour in his brain.. We did scans, and they show that the tumour burst." "Tumours don't normally burst do they?" "No, they don't. They are complex things. His tumour burst and along with that caused irreparable damage. The damage from the stroke caused paralysis from the neck down." "Can I see him?" The doctor nodded "Of course." as they opened the door to Phil's room they saw him lying there with his head propped up. He looked at his friends with a smile.. Dixie was standing and holding Phil's hand and said "everything will be fine hon." Phil smiled as he looked at his team. The doctor came in and asked everyone but Dixie to leave, they left the room as Dixie was given some more news.

"His file still stands doctor. He made it very clear, he did not want extraordinary measures. He has lived a good life. He has been a hell of a lawyer and husband. He's worked his arse of for years." "I understand that Mrs Johnson. But how will you react? Its grief, its everything combined with this." "Doctor. She's right.." said Phil. "I signed a DNR years ago. I didn't want to put my family through the hell of seeing me on life support. I may not be able to move right now, but I am not scared of dying. I put rapists, murderers and a lot of bad guys in prison, and on top of that I ran a legal firm and balanced that with being a husband for over 20 years. Now tell me, how long have I got? days, hours?" "A matter of hours. If we were to go into your brain.." "That'd kill me quicker. Listen Dr Vinton. I am at liberty to say no. Because you cant save everyone. 5 years I had chemo without anyone at my own Legal Firm noticing, took on cases, been in many high stress situations. You make choices everyday. It just happens to be that I finished my business today. And I can say that what happens today will make everyone upset no matter the outcome." "Can I at least ask, if you are in any pain Mr Purcell." Purcell smiled and said "For the first time in years, no I am not. I don't feel the arthritis pain, the headaches, anything. For the first time in my life, I'm not in pain.." as the monitors beeped, Vinton put a mask on Phil's face to help with the breathing. As the doctor stepped out, the team came back in. As the hours passed Purcell took his turn and he said to everyone "Take care of each other. Work hard, and don't forget played harder if you need to." Turning his head to Dixie he said "I never stopped loving you. The moment we met I feel in love. You keep the good times we had together." as 10 minutes went by Purcell closed his eyes as Davis said "You earned this one." Purcell weakly smiled as Purcell's hand let go of the grip of Dixie's, and the machine went off. Philip had passed away. Dixie started crying as she lowered her head into Phil's body, Moran, Lopez and Davis all lowered their heads, and they went outside to give Dixie privacy.

A couple of hours later they all returned to the firm, and everyone was eager to know. Dixie had just finished crying and said "Philip... Is dead. My husband... is dead..."

The Firm Season 8 ep 1
It was a dark night as it also started storming and raining as well and Dixie was standing in her office at work and was preparing paperwork for a deposition she was helping another lawyer start. Dixie rubbed her eyes as she got off of the phone informing another lawyer that the case was ready to do and that she'd be able to pass it on to him when he needed it. As the lights were on and many people were still working that night. As Dixie was also talking with Lopez about him being homesick. "No, I'll see you later and just remember Lopez, if you do change your mind, I need to know.." "I know. I just don't know if I could start again you know.." "I do. As hard as it is you have to make the right choice by you and you alone. I can't make that choice for you." Lopez then said "As hard as it is, there will never be a shortage of places that need lawyers." Lopez then said "I will think about it some more and then get into contact about seeing what I can do. Look, Dix.. no matter what my place is here in this firm until someone says 'I'm done' then that will be my cue to leave. My family in New Mexico is important to me, I send money down every couple of months, it helps them alot.." "I didn't know you did that." "You do now. Its just my little respect gift to them. It makes me feel better knowing they have that cash there and it isn't going to waste, they buy presents for birthdays and stuff." "At least that is better then what most people do." Lopez smiled as Dixie nodded and said "Yeah of course. I'll catch you tomorrow." Lopez walked out of the office closing the door behind him, he waved Dixie goodbye as Dixie got more work done.

"I see you're still here. Like always.." said a voice. Looking up Dixie said "Oh... this has to be some sick joke." out of the shadow came Phil who was standing with his arms folded. "Never could get you away from work." "That's impossible.. Phil I buried you 3 years ago..This isn't happening to me is it?" "It is happening.." Phil walked over to Dixie and said "I'm here. talk to me. I know its been hard to talk about for a couple of years. But tell me, I am all ears." Dixie then said "How do I know if you're real?" "Because.. I am an apparition. I am here, standing and talking to my wife." Dixie folded her arms and said "I found out what killed you.. They reckon it was an aneurysm and not a brain tumour. You know who I found that out from?" "Adako." "How did you..." "Because.. As much as I loved you Dixie. Adako truly knew how bad it was. I knew I was ill, and the fact that the only way they would've fixed it was by going through the forehead bone and doing it that way is way I never got it done." "Why?" "Because it was to risky. even the surgeon said if he did that I would've been dead within moment it would have been to dangerous." Dixie then said "How come you were never scared? Phil those moments after you died I wanted to do so much. I wanted to scream, shout and break everything in a 5 mile radius.." "I was scared. But I was scared for you. I think its why I had my affairs in order." "You had them in order alright.." Phil sat on the table and Dixie said "We said after Ayda died, everything would be out in the open. It wasn't was it?" Phil shook his head. "Phil, I got told everything that night you came home from Tennessee. Phil how come you didn't tell me.." "I guess I was ashamed.." "Phil.. in the space of 2 weeks you lost your aunt and your mentor. You had literal hell on earth. Julia and Dixie meant to the world to you, but you kept the fact that Julia's death sent you over the edge, god know's what Dixie's death did for you as well." Phil got up off the table and said "Listen.. Don't. because Dixie meant a hell of a alot to me and everyone knows that, because she was one of a kind. Kind, caring and compassionate, many other people would've given me a second glance. I got my break on the set of a sitcom and that is a good start in itself because to me thats how it goes, and that led me to be their personal lawyer, so you can tell me she was just another celebrity but not to me! Both of those ladies were important. Not just in the world of comedy, but in my world where I lived in my shadow of fear. I was fearful when I left that set thinking I wouldn't get work. I had a dream to start my own firm, which we did, and I had dreams to live out my life. So yes being sent over the edge is something that happens in life and I can say that it will happen and it does get bad. But you pick up the pieces and you live life to the fullest." "Being in your 50s isn't a full life.." "Marrying someone 14 years older then you isn't considered something a lot of people do, but I fell in love with you. I never stopped loving you.." Dixie rubbed her face and said "You stopped loving me the day that you died." "Trust me. Everyday when you wake up I watch you, you struggle to get out of bed. I see from up above what happens. You brush your teeth, go to work and listen to people. You are good at doing that, you have the understanding as a lawyer that you do what you do." As Dixie was looking she turned around and saw that all the office lights were still on.

As Dixie was sitting at her desk she had her hands clasped and said "I never understood." "Understood what?" "Why being a lawyer in your own firm was pointiest to your life.." "I was told by a wonderful southern lady to make sure I lived my dreams. She said to me one day after it opened 'I'm glad, because you did what you did and made you the important one.'. Made me feel alot better because it wasn't just that anymore, it was 'here there are people who need just you now'" "I get that. I do, but why out of all days, when Lopez says he wants to go home do you appear?" Phil said "Lopez is a special guy. Family of course means the world to him. Gave up everything in New Mexico to work at the firm. He's a keeper. and if he does go, just be sure you have several options ready for him." "Phil. I don't think I could take shuttin' the firm down. After all we opened it together." "You never needed me nor my ghost to tell you, you are in your 70s and maybe retiring and shutting the firm down would be good for you." as the conversation went on for hours, Dixie then said to Phil "tell me one thing.. tell me you still love me." "I still love you no matter what.." Phil and Dixie embraced as Dixie looked at Phil and Phil held her arms as he put his glasses on and said "Make sure you take care now.." Phil disappeared as Dixie awoke she was still at the office, Lopez knocked on the door and said "Are you alright?" "How long was I asleep for?" "I left here last night about 8. its 10. No one else is in as they've got court." "Ok. I was dreaming.." "I could tell. What was it about?" "Alot of things really. the fact that he never stopped caring, or how his mentor was a gentle, compassionate soul." "That's good though. It means you are remembering and never forgetting him."

The Firm Season 8 The Finale
Dixie was sitting in her office at home, where she was holding a photo of her and Philip on their wedding day, a flood of memories came to her as she stared at the photo. She put the photo in a box with all the other photos of her and Phil, Dixie was packing up her photos. Dixie didn't tell anyone but she had planned on moving back to Australia, as she received word that Phil's parents had the farm he lived on as a kid and they wanted to give it to Dixie as a present, Dixie decided to take the farm. Dixie heard a knock on the door and she put the box of photos into her office and she closed the door. Dixie opened the door and it was Davis. "Davis, what are you doing here." He was holding a folder and he said "These arrived for you at the office." Davis came into the house and he shut the door behind him. He handed the folder to Dixie and Dixie said "thanks" She walked over to her desk and signed off on it. "Can I ask. What are you signing?" Dixie looked and said "it's the forms for The Firm. I'm shutting it down." Davis rubbed his chin and said "That puts a lot of good people out of work." Dixie nodded and said "It does, but its for the best. For me and for everyone involved its the best decision." Dixie walked over to the drink cabinet and said "I just signed release forms for the house." "The house is going on the market?" "In a week." Dixie poured herself a drink and placed it on the table. "Why are you leaving?" Dixie sat down and said "I'm 72 years old. And this feels like the right time to move stocks." "To where?" "Australia." "Australia? Are you insane?" Dixie stood up and said "There is nothing here for me anyone." "Are you serious?" Dixie took her glass and said "I had a call a couple of weeks ago from Phil's parents. Phil had property in Australia, he went back there every couple of months to up keep the farm. His parents offered me the farm, because they didn't know what to do with it. I decided to go back there myself and live there. I packed up the photos, and mementos already, some are already at the farm, others on there way." Davis sat down and said "I cant agree with the way you want to leave.. You aren't going to say goodbye to the firm at least?" Dixie stood up and walked to the kitchen. "I have to pack up my office and shut the firm down. Tell over a dozen lawyers to find new work." Davis stood up and said "You're leaving because of Phil aren't you? Packing up here and moving to the farm house, he grew up on. You are leaving because your husband died 3 years ago, and you still aren't over it! Dixie I have news for you, every night before I go to sleep I relive that day. I relive the moment we found him on the floor, the moment the machine beeped 'yo, no life', and the moment your face broke down, the break down and the funeral. You don't forget moments like those. Dixie come on! We all struggled with Phil's death, but..." "Don't you dare say it.." "But its been 3 years. You need to move on.."Dixie turned around and said "How, dare you... I will tell you something. I still call his phone just to hear his voice again. I listen to his old notes on his Dictaphone. If you think I'm running away because of Phil, you are mistaken. Phil and I purchased that farm so one day we could retire together, TOGETHER, we planned on moving back to Australia, I know I'm not a native of the country, but I felt like I belonged. Life here is always so busy, we never got time to think. Being a lawyer wasn't the only thing I ever knew Davis. It was being there for my husband." Dixie came out of the kitchen and faced Davis, "Being there, you never asked him if he was sick." Dixie slapped Davis across the face and said "He never told anyone. As he said he didn't want sympathy or kindness. He was the man of compassion, I was the doer, the big-balled female who herself put away the guilty people." Davis rubbing his face said "We all put away the big criminals. The Firm and our legal teams did that. I cant believe you wouldn't sign the office deed over to me.." Dixie looked with fire in her eyes and said "I was always going to shut down the firm. Myself. No one else. And if everyone else has to find another firm fine. I have contracts for other firms." "You do?" "I do." Dixie went to the desk and opened the draw and saw the folder marked 'T Davis' she picked it up and shoved it in Davis arms. "There." Davis opened it and 3 contracts were there for him. Dixie said "Phil and I discussed it many times. Believe me. Terry, The Firm is my business. I will always think what I could've done better for the firm and for everyone we helped. But the firm has run its course, and you should know those contracts are valid. You pick any of the three and you can be whatever type of lawyer you want to be now. Its time you made that choice." Davis took the glass that was on the table and he took a sip. "These contracts are insane. That's a lotta money to make in a year. Am I sure I want to be a divorce lawyer?" "I spent 10 years with a man who was 14 years my junior, you think we were ready to start a business together?" Davis looked up and said "I guess not.. But you know. I am still mad at you." he said standing up. Davis walked over to the door and opened it, folder in hand. "Be as mad as you like. I don't care anymore." Davis then left. 3 days later all the mementos and photos were all out of the house and the office at "The Firm", and the house was put on the market. Dixie just had to go into the firm and tell everyone the news. As Dixie was in her office, she had already cleaned out her office and she was keeping everything, she had it sent to her other stuff. Dixie swallowed hard before she stood up and opened the door to her office and turned the light off she closed the door locking it one last time. Dixie gathered the lawyers together and said "You all seen this. You know what it means." Dixie was holding a box which was full of contracts for the lawyers.. "The Firm is finished. And you may be thinking 'oh no, I've lost my job.', but you haven't. In this box there are folders with each of your names on them, they have contracts in them, 3 of them. Those 3 contracts are for Firms or law schools you have told us about in years of conversation. Philip and I always thought it would be a good backup plan." Dixie opened the box and everyone grabbed their folder. Lopez looked into his and he nodded to himself. He put the folder down an said "I'm not going to take it." Dixie looked at him and said "Why not?" "I don't want to do law anyone. I'm retiring from being a lawyer. I got offered a place on the Hospital Board of New Mexico. The only thing I need is my attitude and a smile. I took the position and I leave today.." "What about you Sam? You always talked about going to New York." Moran smiled and said "I talked about it. But I cant do it either. I've always been a lawyer, a good one. Teaching law wouldn't be me, So I decided to start my own firm. The Moran Legal Firm. I didn't tell anyone about it, because the building is still under construction and its almost done." "Terry, how about you?" Davis didn't look up but he said "I'm going to Jersey. Signed my contract this morning. I leave in 20 minutes." Dixie then said "Alright.. But I want to wish you all the beset of luck in your new jobs or whatever you decide." Dixie put the box on the floor and Davis said "Do you have any idea, on who might be moving into this building next?" Dixie then said "I do. Another law practice. Divorce and custody. So these law books wont go to waste. But if you want to, take some or take whatever, because you deserve it." "I guess this is an informal goodbye then?" said one lawyer, Dixie nodded as they said "It's been wonderful working with you all these years. Thank you." Dixie smiled as she hugged everyone except Davis who refused to talk to Dixie. Dixie stopped talking as she went into another office. She was watching as several lawyers took books, and even the clocks from the walls. After an hour sitting in a dark room, Dixie emerged the room was empty, everything was gone. Dixie was standing in the middle of the room and was having flashbacks to everything that went on in "The Firm" for all those years.

--- "we've done a good job here, haven't we.." "we certainly did. I hope we put scum behind bars and train up our lawyers." "We will. Oh we will."- Dixie and Phil... "Did you ever watch the show Family Law? The one with Dixie Carter and Julie Warner?" "Who's Dixie Carter?" "Oh for real? Her nickname was 'The Terminator', you know Designing Women..." "Oh, I remember watching that, I always wondered who that was.."- Phil and Davis... Hugs, kisses, good news and bad.. everything went on at "The Firm."---

Dixie snapped back to life and she picked up her handbag, she walked over to the big doors and she took one last look. She opened the door and she turned off the main light, before closing the door. She smiled as she went out the other exit doors and down the stairs to her car. She was about to get in it when Davis said "I'm going to miss you." "I know you are." "Look. about what I said. I'm sorry I acted like a jackass." "All is forgiven. You take care of yourself." Davis and Dixie hugged as Dixie said "You'll be great in Jersey, Mr. Davis." "Thank you. Mrs. Johnson. Enjoy the farm" Dixie nodded as she stepped into the car. She was on her way to the airport for a one way flight.

I got to the airport and boarded my plane. Knowing i'd never be back in America again. I gave up my chance to keep running the firm, but I was done. for me it was the proper time to set of and enjoy retirement. No one else can say that they also want to mourn in retirement as well. But that is what I am going to do. I will see the marvellous place of the farm again, call it home. Call it whatever I want. People call it rude if you stay in mourning, but if you really love someone, you hold it in your heart to remember them. Remembering the future and the past in the most important thing anyone can do. So dont stop loving or living because someone you know died, you remember them and you remember the sacrifice you made to be their friend, or better yet best friend. You never forget those people.

It was month since Dixie had settled down on the farm. She was enjoying the quiet days and not so busy nights. She could sleep properly and she could eat when she wanted to. Dixie was still putting up photos, but she saved her favourite one till last. She got it out of the box and held it up. It was of Phil and Dixie when they married and they were walking toward something. The photo was in black and white, and Dixie stared at the photo. She decided to hang it up just above the TV. As Dixie finished with the photos a news story broke.

"This news just in. A story broken by Hector Reporter, is that TV series 'Sebour' and its continuation 'The Town' has been removed from streaming sites and TV re-runs, after reports of the TV's backstage crew throwing objects at cast members and even going as far to lock them in the studio to finish mammoth 18 hour shoots and berate cast members with threats of assault. One cast member claimed he had enough of being silenced and contacted the media. We will update you on more..." -3 hours later- "Tonight. A TV franchise in ruins as a legal battle for compensation and justice. The director of the show has confirmed he allowed violent behaviour from his off-set crew as for on set claimed that the cast all got along which he hated. One former person stated 'You had to have it written in your contract for your character to die. I never wanted to return for Sebour Rising or its 2 other continuation series. The off-set crew were nasty to all of us. It was about time someone stood up for us.'"

Dixie heard the phone ring "Hello, Mrs Johnson. You ready for one, last case." Dixie agreed and took it. The case was the Sebour case, and Dixie fought for all involved, the cast members were rewarded over $11.9 million each, and everyone who served on the crew including the director was sentenced to 20 years in prison, for false imprisonment, assault and intimidation. Dixie effectively retired after the Sebour Case and she went out to the farm again..

The sun was going down and Dixie was sitting outside watching it. Watching something she wanted to do forever.

The Firm- Epilogue
Dixie- "It had been a year since I left the busy life of being a lawyer at "The Firm". I took on one final case, the Sebour case, and then I retired from public life. I lived since then on the farm that Philip had grown up on since then and its been a rough time. 4 years after his death and I think about him everyday because mourning never gets easier, he was the man I loved, he helped me through a rough time and he helped me to learn to live again... The others I never heard from again. I assume they forgot about me."

As Dixie was standing outside, she was drinking a cup of tea when she heard a car pull up. She turned around and a group of people got out. Dixie rubbed her face as they walked over to her. "Sam, Terry, Lopez, what are you doing here?" "We all decided to come and see you." Dixie hugged them all and said "Its been tough for all of us. After the firm closed I struggled to be around other lawyers after working with everyone I knew personally for so long." said Moran. Lopez lowered his head and he said "I struggled. Working on a hospital board is interesting, but its no Firm." As they all sat down on the chair outside, Dixie said "I struggled with Phil's death. On top of losing Ayda the year before, it was just so hard." "I mean I've heard of fate, but that type of fate is that? Losing two people in the space of a year.. We were cursed.. But we still brought in our clients." "I miss that.." "I don't." said Dixie. "Being here for me is watching the sunsets and the wind and the trees. The life I love now is this one.." "Didn't you take on one last case? The Sebour Case?" "How'd you know?" "It was on TV everywhere. I never knew how much the crew hated the cast you know. How was that jury?" "Intense. For it to be my last case was even better. Justice was served and the cast deserved the payout, they did everything possible in a volatile situation" As they continued talking they all reminisced on their careers and how far they had come.

Lopez "My career always had something interesting in it. From representing my own in court to being a pall-bearer at another, it never got any easier. Not for me. I had family living across the country in New Mexico while I worked in a law firm in the states. It never gets any harder then that. I loved being a lawyer at "The Firm" you never forget the people you worked with nor do you forget those you stood in court for. I always wanted everyone to know I was okay with everything, but in the end, I needed to get back in New Mexico, to be around those I cared about. My family was the most important thing to me."

As Dixie made up rooms for everyone she told them to get some rest after their flights. The only person who didn't go for a nap was Davis. Dixie was sitting in her office, that had her law awards and her photos of Phil and herself. She heard a knock on the door, Davis opened the door and closed it as he said "You miss him, don't you?" Dixie was still sitting at the desk she was holding their wedding photo, as she turned around and said "So much so. I'm dying for him Terry.." Terry sat down and said "Broken heart syndrome? You loved him that much, you're suffering for it.." "I moved to Australia to be at peace with myself Terry. Phil did a lot of things for me. Everyone knows the fact I stabbed my first husband with a kitchen knife.." "You stabbed him?" "He was an abusive husband. One day I got sick of his abuse, he went mental and shot me three times. I was laying on the kitchen floor, and he tried to shoot one last time. I stabbed him in the throat. I don't know how, but I stabbed him and killed him. The next thing I know is I'm in hospital. I thought my career was over. You know self-defence charges normally don't get accepted. But had it not been for a diary that they found. I'd be in prison on a murder charge.." "How'd you meet Phil?" "Phil was in the middle of his first big case, the one about Troden. The case was of course dropped, but I started talking to him. And we started up this relationship . He helped me in a time of need. He made me feel safe." Davis looked up and said "He really did care." "You don't know how much he cared. When he died a little part of me regrets not asking if he was ok. I never knew what else to do."

Davis "Seeing Dixie like that broke my heart. All the years I worked for her, I only saw her break down once, that was after Phil died. Phil was my friend and Phil was the reason we all loved working. Hearing that she was really heartbroken made me know she truly fell in love with him. Starting from scratch on my own was one of the hardest things I've ever done."

The next week Moran, Davis and Lopez all went back to the states. Dixie was by herself again and she smiled at the time by herself. Dixie was standing outside in the sun, and she saw Phil's ghost standing beside her. As Dixie stood in the sun, the others were standing beside her. Dixie walked back into the house and then came back outside at night. Dixie looked up to the moon and as the moon rose higher in the sky, Dixie passed away, suffering a huge heart attack outside the house. Her ghost stood beside her body and the others stood next to her. Dixie "I suffered a heart attack that night and in the morning I was found by my neighbour they were afraid because I had died alone, and that wasn't true. I saw my friends as ghosts, and it was the first time in years I felt peace. After Phil died I was finally standing next to him..Living out on the farm was the best decision I have ever made."

The Sun went down on what was The Firm.

The Firm AC: Ep 1 Pilot
As Terry was walking through the offices of the firm it was raining like it always was, and he looked out the window and he put his hand to the window and said "Everything we do now, is for you Dixie, its been hard on us all.." Terry turned around to look at Lopez who said "It's been very rough. On everyone.", as Moran said "We have a case coming in.." "Don't we always.." "Well it is a legal firm after all." As Adako walked into the offices he said "Is he in?" Moran nodded and said "He's been sleeping for awhile. We didn't want to wake him.." Adako nodded as he walked into the office and shut the door and stood there. Adako grabbed a book and threw it on the desk, "Ah what the hell.." said the person who was waking up. "Time to get up son." as the camera panned to the person he was talking to, it was Phil. "You can't keep skipping out on cases Phil. It's time to get back on that horse." Phil rubbed his eyes and said "I cant believe its been 3 months.." Adako sat down and said "Well all cant believe it either. It's like the world stopped turning. Derek is here in her office finishing up her cases, then he's taking his own." "Fair enough.. Derek has been everything since Dixie died.." Phil looked and said "I found the note she left on the table at the farm.." "What did it say?" "She wrote ' I think the neighbours are gonna find me..' and it wasn't them who found her... it was me.." Adako then said "She had cancer, yes?" Phil nodded and said "It was a heart attack that took her.." "She had other health problems as well didn't she?" "She had endometrioses that lead to her endometrial cancer. On top of that she had a stroke and only had 60% hand function and refused to slow down. She was told by several doctors to slow down, but you think she would listen?" "No.." "She hallucinated that I had died.. She thought I had a brain tumour and she thought the I sold the firm." "is it normal for that to happen?" "No for someone to hallucinate while on chemo drugs it has to effect them pretty badly and I think that's what happened.. it wasn't normal in any way. I suggested we go to the farm, she knew what that meant. She wasn't getting any better and she was becoming a liability to herself. She refused anymore treatment and being out on the farm made it a lot easier to deal with.. But I never expected the visit from you guys" "It made it a little easier seeing her in her last days, and saying goodbye that way.." "She thought you died as well you know. She wasn't well." "Was she in sound mind to refuse any more treatment?" Phil put his head down and said "At some point, they claimed it was a mental breakdown caused by the cancer drugs. The fact that it was a combination was hard enough. They wanted to keep her in care, make the decisions for her.. She refused. passed a competency test and asked to fly out to the farm. Of course we flew out together, and the day the firm group went to see her it meant a lot to her I think." "It did. If she said goodbye to everyone, she would've been off the drugs. You did say she refused anymore treatment, she would have recognised you when you came back at least." Phil shook his head as he opened the draw and pulled out his wedding photo and put it on the desk. "She didn't even know who I was. She thought I was a neighbour. We spent 32 years together. We met in 1982 on a sitcom set, which lead to me being a lawyer for Hal Holbrook and which then lead me to opening the firm. And the day I said goodbye I don't think you could feel much worse. They say people die from heartbreak you know.. Those couples you see who die within minutes of each other because they shared that bond.." "As hard as it is to believe Phil. I believe she would be looking down on you now with a smile to see how far you truly came. You lost the love of your life and you managed to keep up a work ethic Betty White would be proud of. Not many people can do that. You shut down of course, but you came back stronger. You took on cases while you were grieving and that's hard enough, you never let loss stop you before. So you take that and you learn from it and you remember who you do this job for.." said Derek who was standing in the doorway. Phil looked up and said "I know who I am doing this for. But now I definitely know who I am doing it for." Phil stood up and was still holding his wedding photo as Derek closed the door and walked over to him. Derek took hold of the photo and looked at it. "She meant so much. Too everyone." Phil and Derek then hugged as Derek said "It's going to be okay. Just remember right now, that you cared for each other even if she didn't know it.." the hug ended with Derek giving back the photo and him smiling and walking out of the room. Phil then looked at Adako and said "I need to shave and have a shower. I'll be out in a minute." as Adako nodded he left the room. Several minutes later Phil stepped out in a new suit and freshly shaven. Lopez turned around and said "I don't think I've ever seen a shaved Phil before.." Phil laughed and said "I've learned a lot in the past 3 months.. It's okay to struggle with loss and its okay to be wary of feelings." "We learned that a long time ago. When Julia died it felt strange not hearing her voice, but it was also strange knowing her spirit was there." Phil smiled and said "No doubt." Lopez then said "We've had losses before but we always remember them." Phil nodded and said "That's why I can mourn and do work at the same time. Its a loss I will never get over." as Phil discussed why he then said "It's time for us to bring justice back to Texas."

The Firm AC Season 3 ep 20
Phil was sitting on his couch at home and his team from the firm were with him having a dinner type of night, and he was having a few drinks while he was working on a speech he was going to deliver at an event he was invited to about how life can be. "Phil, do you think writing a speech for a crowd of 50 thousand people will make you feel closure?" said Derek. "Closure. That's the answer and the question I am giving myself." Derek sat down and said "How do you know its going to work?" "It will, it should. Look everyone from the firm is going to be there, and most lawyers who have known me will be there as well." "Phil. For a long time I watched you breakdown the losses you have suffered.." "This isn't Sebour. I am not going to break chairs or anything. For me I need to do this." Phil stood up and walked over to his bookshelf, he grabbed the photo of him and Dixie and he held it, he put the photo back down and went back over to the group. "I think this speech puts a lot of what I have to say into perspective." "Well it does.. You've been through a lot, telling your story may help you move on." said Lopez. "Sometimes I like how you barely talk but give the best advice.." said Moran. Lopez rolled his eyes and said "I like how you are the same as well. Bull." "Can I ask why is Reporter here?" "He's here for my media release." Hector smiled and said "As always. Look Phil. Your media release will be me standing at that event and recording everything you say. Message me the time and I will be there." Phil nodded and said "Yeah of course. Just write down 'Purcell's Story. Tears flood room.', got it?", Hector wrote it down and said "Got it, thank you." Hector stood up and he said "I gotta run. Another story came up." Hector then left. Phil finished the speech, printed it and placed it in a folder. While he was up Phil grabbed another folder, it was the sale folder on the farm, Phil had to make the hard decision to legally sell the farm. "Phil, what is that?" "The papers for the farm. The estate is being sold." "Sold? You're selling it? but why?" Phil opened the folder and he signed the piece of paper and said "Its my property. Technically I own it, my family wanted nothing to do with the farm after Dixie died, they refused to even go anywhere near the farm, and I don't really go back to Australia often to care about it anymore, so I am getting rid of it." Phil put the signed papers in the fax machine and sent them off. the fax phone rang confirming the sale. "Of course. Thank you very much. Enjoy the farm because I want the person who gets it next to enjoy the views." Phil hung up 3 minutes later and he shredded the folder and the rest of the documents. "Sale confirmed. The farm was sold and I am not making any money from it. Its going to a charity." the group nodded as they talked for many more hours before going home. The next day Phil was getting ready for his event in the dressing room he was provided with, it was small but good for what Phil needed it for as he was putting on a suit, Phil was talking with Lopez "I don't think I like this." "You made the choice to tell a story. You gotta do it." Phil looked up and rubbed his face and breathed out heavily. Phil said "Tell me its going to be okay Jason.." Lopez smiled and said "That's the first time in years you called me Jason." "We call each other last names for years. Its like high school." "I don't think I was ever called Loppy.. or anything." Phil put his hand on Lopez's shoulder and said "Its because you didn't need to be called anything else. You've done awesome for your family and for yourself. You've given up so much to work with the firm and that makes me proud of you." Phil smiled as he walked to the waiting area. He was nervous and sweating. As everyone wondered in the announcer said "Tonight, we have a special guest. He is one of Texas' Top 50 Inspiring people, he got his start working on a TV sitcom, before lawyering for one of Hollywood's most respected couples. Tonight, we welcome Philip Purcell!." Phil composed himself as he walked out onto the stage and a dais was there for him, the room was full of people, and the people he knew cared for him were sitting in the front row he could see them and this made him happy. Phil cleared his throat and he put his speech up, before ripping it up. Phil then said "What I am going to say tonight, doesn't require written words, but my own words.." Phil put his head down and coughed to the side before he started talking again.

"I am a person who from the age of 8 years old knew what I wanted to do in life. And that was to help people. Whether good or bad. I remember one day saying to my father when I finished high school I was going to go to law school and be a lawyer, 8 year old me wanting to be the one thing that was impossible to think of then, you'd think of course I wanted to be a firefighter or a policeman, no I had those dreams to be a lawyer. He looked at me and said 'Son, you have whatever dream you want. I am not going to stand in your way, you know why? because I had one of those dreams and I never faced it. I wasted a chance, I don't want you wasting this one.' that meant a lot to me and it meant a lot in my family, as barely any of my friend got me anyone and that didn't bother me at all, I grew knowing I loved to help people. At the age of 17, I finished my last year of high school in Australia, did the HSC, I finished Top 5 in the state a job well done. Got good marks, and I decided to go to Law School and study my ass off to be the lawyer I knew I was going to be. Australian lawyers are often called the 'worst type' of lawyer because they are weak in situations such as assault or bribery, that take what they can get. For me I didn't leave home soon enough, I was 22, leaving for the big city, I left home knowing If I was coming home again I failed in what I was going to do. And in 1982 I got my first job, I was a lawyer on the set of Diff'rent Strokes the show now known for what happened behind the scenes then on the set. I also found love on that set. I found the love of my life Dixie Johnson whom I later married that year. That lead to me being a lawyer for Hollywood elite such as Mr Holbrook and Ms Carter I was their personal lawyer for over 10 years, that lead to me starting up my own law firm, better known as 'The Firm' with my wife. I'm not one for accolades or talking about my success but few can put it in to words without sounding hypocritical, but sometimes working with a wonderful group of people can help you spread your wings. I work with an amazing bunch of people everyday and those people see you at your best and at your absolute worst, and over the past few years, my team has been there by my side. As I mentioned I found love. I was married for close to 30 years. 3 years ago my life fell apart. My wife had health issues all her life. She had suffered a minor stroke which left her with 60% function of her right hand, she also had endometriosis which lead to cancer, she had a long battle for over 10 years with the disease. In her last years she suffered hallucinations. My wife Dixie, refused to have anymore treatment as she said to me one day 'this feels like a legal case. it's on going, but this doesn't workout like you think it will.' That was in a very rare lucid stage. Throughout my wife's battle, she still managed to put people behind bars and make everyone at the Firm proud and that even when you are sick, you do your best to be 'normal'. The day I lost my wife was the time I will never forget. What does society think about it? I've been asked many times 'have you dated since she died?' my answer is always no. And you know why? Because it made me feel guilty because I am still in mourning and will be for the rest of my life, because you do not forget the love you give to that person nor the love you share. We were together for 30 years you do not just 'get over it' and 'move on' because you don't. You remember everything. I was in such bad shape after her death I considered suicide, but if it wasn't for the people I work with I wouldn't be standing here today talking to you. I am thankful to them for everything that they have done, when you run a legal firm, you should always love and help those you work with, you never know just when you'll need them, I owe them everything. Thank you."

Phil stepped away from the microphone and he received a standing ovation, Phil waved and smiled as he mouthed 'thanks' before stepping back into the waiting area. Phil went over to the water station as the roar of the crowd was still clapping, Phil had a drink of water as the group came into the room and Lopez said "That was amazing. Phil that was great!" Phil looked up and said "You think?" "I think so. It was good." "I didn't know you felt that way." said Derek. "That's why I ripped up the speech. I needed to say it." as the TV in the background was playing Phil turned around just in time for the news. "This is Hector Reporter here at the Trix Stadium, and the crowd behind me just listened to an amazing speech by lawyer Phil Purcell." it cut to his words and Hector added in "We'll have the full story tonight at 7." Phil smiled.

The Firm AC Season 3 ep 21
As Phil was talking with Derek he said "I have to fly out and deal with the farm. I signed one document over the fax machine, and there was other signatures needed. So I am going to deal with that, make sure I don't have any more paperwork coming from the farm." Derek said "Do you need anyone to come with you?" Phil smiled and said "No. I should be back next week." "Just tell me.. Is there anything left in the house?" Phil looked up and said "No.. After Dixie died, we cleaned out the property. The only thing left in the house is the kitchen table and chairs in the study, everything else was donated to charity. That's about it." Derek nodded as he said "I'll see you next week." the two hugged as Phil picked up his briefcase and went outside to the taxi. "I seriously think he is going back there to look at the house one last time.." said Lopez. "Well what can you do. If its closure then that's what is best for him. You heard him the other day. We saved him.. We saved his life.." "Of course I heard him, we all did. As hard as it is to move on, its never easy when its happened to you.." said Adako who had just walked in. Lopez agreed and said "Whatever happens we are here for each other. And we make that pact because we work together that we are there for each other." Adako then said "You've been through hell and back to make sure that this will be the reason you remain together." As Davis got off the phone he said "We have clients coming in. Battle stations." As everyone was preparing for clients Lopez was talking about an upcoming case and how he was going to deal with it, Derek was talking on the phone and Moran was reading up on a story, Adako had left the building and returned to the courthouse. The next day Phil had landed in Australia at the airport. Phil phoned ahead and told Derek he landed safely. "Good mate. If you run into mum and dad just say hi." "You know what they are like." Phil rolled his eyes and said "Yeah I'll call them later." Derek then said "Alright talk to you soon." the phone hung up. Phil put his phone back in his pocket as he made his way outside. Phil hired a car and drove out to the farm. As Phil drove up to the farm there was already a car there, the buyers, Phil pulled in next to the other car and he parked it and got out. Phil walked over to the house and saw the two people talking. Phil then said "Hi, you must be the buyers. I'm Phil Purcell." "Hi Phil. I'm Andrew Vinton and this is my wife Drexia." Phil shook hands with both of them and said "I'm aware that you're both doctors?" "Yeah. We worked at Sebour hospital for years. I decided to retire and go into a different job. Drexia here works for another hospital." said Andrew. Phil smiled and said "Do you mind before we sign off on the paperwork, that I have one last look?" "Go ahead." Phil said thank you as he walked over to the front door and he opened it, Phil stepped inside for the first time in years. Phil walked around the house slowly and he felt uneasy. Phil found the office room and he saw the office as it was, it had a single chair sitting behind a desk. Phil went into the room and he sat down on the chair and opened the draw he found a necklace and a note, it was Dixie's necklace, Phil held the chain in his hand as he saw the note, as he started to read the note, as a tear went down his cheek he said "Damn it.. Damn it Dixie.." the note just said 'I loved you forever and always, you are one. You Are important. You matter. I love you.'. Phil put the note in his pocket as he also put the necklace in his pocket, he stood up and left the office to search the house some more. Phil didn't find anything else when he was in the house. So he checked the backyard and found the tree that had a 'Phil hearts Dixie' on it. Phil smiled as he decided to leave the tree alone, Phil then looked at the view he was getting in the back yard. Phil raised his head and said "Everyone's probably sick of hearing this, but I miss you everyday. But no matter what I do I know who I am doing it for now.." Phil smiled and walked back through the house and back out to the front. As Drexia and Andrew were sitting on the hood of their car as Phil made his way back to them he said "You got yourself a good house." Andrew agreed and said "Can I ask why you were selling this place?" Phil smiled and said "I live in Texas, and I would come here regularly during the holidays. But I didn't have time anymore and my family didn't want to take care of it either." As Phil got the paperwork and signed the rest of it he said "I haven't stepped onto the farm since my wife died." "I'm sorry.." Phil handed over the paperwork and said "Yeah.. She was a hell of a woman. One of a kind.." Phil then said goodbye as he got back into his car and then made his way to visit his parents, he got to their house and his parents were happy to see him. Phil stayed for 4 days before flying back out to Texas. As Phil returned to his house he took out the necklace in his pocket and placed it next to his wedding ring in his bedroom. Phil looked at his hand as he sat on the bed.

The Firm AC Season 4 ep 1
As Phil was asleep in his office and it was raining outside, Derek was showing a new lawyer around the building and he said "Now, don't mind the office, it hasn't been used in a while its been person-less for awhile. We use it as a reading room, sometimes we study, sometimes we bring clients in here for a quiet moment." Derek opened the door and showed the woman in. "Wow, this is very good. I wish I had something like this in my old firm. The old firm wasn't up to standard for me, this place.. This place will be good, I think I'll enjoy working on my cases here." Derek nodded and said "This'll be your office. If you want to we can move the books out." "Leave them. I prefer to read and have a more appropriate approach in my defences." Derek nodded and said "Of course." as they went back into the hallway, she said "Who is that sleeping in there?" "That would be my brother. Philip Purcell." "Should we go wake him?" "It's about time you met him." as the two walked over to Phil's office and Derek gave the 'shh' signal as he opened the door and the woman followed him in. Derek chuckled as a snoring Phil was out in dream land. Derek grabbed a law book off of the bookshelf and banged it on the desk and said "Wake up sleepy!", Phil jolted awake and rubbed his face and said "I wasn't sleeping, I was resting my eyes.." Derek then said "Yes, well we have a new lawyer starting here today. Just wanted to introduce her to you." the woman introduced herself "My name is Charlene Richards, I am a lawyer with 25 years experience. Its an honour to work for you guys." Phil smiled and said "Its great to have you on board. I hope you didn't mind that. I was working late and fell asleep, sometimes the office is the safest place after working late." "The best policy in my opinion. Look its good to be here and all but is it always raining here?" Phil shrugged and said "After a while you don't notice after awhile. I didn't for 5 years. Then again I didn't notice a lot about the weather." Charlene laughed as she then excused Derek and said "It was good seeing you Derek. Hope we get a case together or maybe chat over coffee?." Derek nodded and said "It sound good to me. I have to get back to work." Derek laughed as he left Phil's office. As Phil and Charlene got to know each other Charlene said to Phil "I worked on some pretty alarming cases some of those bar repeating because I don't want to put that on you. I will say the entire jury needed counselling after that.." "Those cases are horrible, nothing worse because no one forgets them. I never forgot the Trodin case, because that case involved me and giving evidence after years of being a victim was over, and the prick didn't even spend a night in prison because he tried to attack an officer and the officer shot him in self-defence..." Charlene nodded and said "I remember seeing the excerpt for the case. Was a tough read." As Charlene and Phil kept talking outside the room, Lopez said to everyone "I think he's making a friend." "Something tells me they're both alike." said Davis. "What do you mean by that?" "He's a bull when he's on the stands, and if you've been on the jury of a Richards case she breaks down the suspects so in the end they tell the truth. She broke a dude who had a drug ring running in his basement, and wow that was one hell of a reaction in that courtroom." Lopez then said "Sometimes I think its more then just a person who can change someone. Phil looks real happy in there, you know like the first day he started working here, or the time he met Dixie.." "I don't think we'd go that far. After all she did just arrive an hour ago. Falling in love is a different story.." as Moran walked in he said "What are you guys doing here? Davis you're needed downtown someone called for their lawyer at the police station, lawyer never showed. Lopez then said "Take a look." Moran looked and say the same thing everyone else did Phil still chatting with Charlene. "Yeah so? He's talking with a new lawyer, getting to know their past. I sometimes wish I had done that sooner." "Who's office is she in by the way?" "We had no spare room, so she took the reading room. And get this likes to read and 'prepare for alternate methods' in court cases." "Takin' out the trash is what she is doing. I think we need someone like that around." "Excuse me?" said Derek. "Yes I said need. Derek shouldn't you be playing golf?" "If you haven't noticed it's raining for the 100th time this week." Moran pointed and said "I don't think so. Rains cleared. It's sunny." The group rushed toward the window and the sun was shining bright in the sky. "Well I be.." Lopez then said "Its not weird it got sunny when Phil met Richards is it?" Davis shook his head and said "Of course not.." as Davis got his briefcase, the door of Phil's office opened and he said "It's been great getting to know you. You will fit in great here." Charlene nodded and she went into her office as Phil went into his. Phil was sitting at his desk. Lopez and Derek went in and said "Phil, that was a long time to be with a new lawyer." "Oh no.. We discussed court cases and judges. And a little bit of our personal lives. She worked on the set of Family Law you know?" "As a lawyer?" "No, as a legal consultant. She was disappointed when the series ended, she went onto be the consultant for a couple of legal shows, went back to domestic law for a bit. Not much else." "Not much else? Phil you have a puppy love look in your eyes.. Phil are you in love?" Phil looked up and said "I haven't felt this way... since I met Dixie. I don't know if I could..." Phil stood up and looked out the window and saw the sun shine, Phil then said "It's a possibility I just feel in love with someone I just met." Lopez and Derek stood in disbelief as Phil looked out the window.

The Firm AC Season 4 ep 2
A new day had started it was raining and very humid just as Phil was welcomed in two clients he said "Welcome. Before we get down to business tell me who you are." "I'm Linda Kennedy and this is my husband Karl." "Nice to meet you both." Phil was reading the their file and he said "You two are still doctors yes?" "Yes, we have 90 hour schedules and we just cant cope with each other anymore." Phil rolled his eyes and said "This file also says you worked in Australia before moving to Texas. What is the reasoning behind that?" "The hospital we worked at shut its doors and we had to make a massive decision. We made the choice too move to Texas and started working at the Trauma Hospital." Phil nodded and then asked "This file also says you have an adopted child. Can I ask how old he is?" "He's two." Phil rolled his eyes again and refused to say anything. "Look Mr Purcell. We want to split custody, if that is ok. We still want to work and make it a priority." Phil couldn't believe what he was hearing. "Oh of course... You two made a commitment and it should be to this child." "Mr Purcell..." Phil said "Look. This is going to court anyway. This is going to go into family law court, and it will be seen as soon as tomorrow." "That's a bit soon..." "The Law waits for no one Mr Kennedy." "You sound like someone I used to work with Purcell." "I do, do I? Well if I remind you of someone you worked with then let me make this clear Mr Kennedy, I am going to find a solution to this. Your divorce will be granted and signed off on, but the child custody case will go to the courts and we will find a solution. Whether you like it or not." Phil stood up and said "I'll see you in court." Karl and Linda stood up and thanked Phil before walking out of his office. Phil sat down as Charlene walked in and said "Custody case?" "And then some.. How'd you know?" Charlene moved out of the way and Linda was holding their son. "Ah yes of course." Charlene sat down and said "I want to watch the bull at work.. When is the case being seen too?" Phil looked up and rubbed his head. "Tomorrow. The sooner its over the quicker these cases move on. Some people are never the same.." Phil then said "I know this is a bit unorthodox but would you like to get some coffee?" Charlene smiled and said "Of course." Phil and Charlene left and went to lunch at a coffee shop. "I really think those two need to hurry up and start dating." said Davis. "It's making me sick. He's falling in love like a sick puppy." As Phil and Charlene were talking she said "Those custody cases don't get easier. When a kid is involved it is much worse." Phil nodded and they continued talking about and Phil said "He had the audacity to say that I reminded him of someone he worked with. I'm assuming he went Quinton Philips." "Philips was a lot to take in. But he did good work." "I read how he died. He was heart broken after his wife died. Refused to talk to anyone and there was something about a building, and that he died in hospital after saving everyone's life. Something that Philips was known for." Phil rubbed his head as he looked at his watch and said "We have to get back." Phil stood up and bumped into Charlene as he did, Charlene laughed and said "Been walking much." "All my life.." said Phil. Phil and Charlene made their way back to the offices as Lopez was talking loudly. "I don't understand why this happens every time to ask do something, you ignore me. I'm done. No dad. This is over. I am not sending anymore money to the family. Why? Because I know where it has been going, booze, drugs.. DAD I sent that money for FOOD! No fuck you." Lopez put the phone down said "Shit.." Charlene said "Everything ok Lopez." Lopez then said something in Spanish and Charlene said "Yes I understand you're mad but do not do anything rash." Lopez then said "You understood that?" "I've worked all over the world and you pick up these things." The next day Phil was standing in court, with the entire firm watching on from the stands. Phil said "Your Honour. I understand doctors live busy lives, they save them every day. But my argument is that these people before you have a child they adopted from a family 6 months ago. Two very busy who never ever see each other during the week and have not talked too each other for over 4 months. They have lived apart for almost a year and they have shown me without a doubt that they are not fit to be parents to this child. A child's first year of life is their education and it is their most needed years of life. From what you have been told today, the grandparents should be the ones looking after this children, as it cannot be returned to its parents." "Mr Purcell you make a compelling argument, but are you saying all doctors shouldn't have children?" said Adako. "No, Your Honour I am saying that you have a commitment to your children no matter what age they are. I am saying that a 90 hour work week is not sustainable to be able to look after children, especially a child who has come from difficult circumstances." "Objection your honor. States facts, he's pushing that they are unfit parents.." "Sustained." "I will say this. No one ever wins in family law cases. Families get torn apart, but these two made it PERFECTLY clear to me their career was more important. They sat down in front of me saying they had a priority to their job at a hospital than their own adopted kid.." Adako rubbed his face and he put his head and in his hands. Phil went on "My belief is when parents welcome a new child into the world they themselves take a personal risk with their work when they bring home a newborn, people coo and people understand that you need to be there for them. In this case.. no, I have no words to people who want to go to work and leave the child at home with a sitter, but what happens when the sitter snaps and the parents aren't home? What happens if the child is alone and is in bed and strangles itself on a cord? Its a matter of time before something bad happens.." Phil stopped and said "I have nothing more your honour. That was my closing argument." Adako looked and said "While I agree with everything being said. Being a parent is one of the best things that someone can do. And that is why I agree. The child is to be taken into custody and handed back over to the Department of Child Services, in the mean time, the grandmother of the Kennedy children will undergo checks and the child will go live with them." Adako lowered his head and continued, "Never in my career as a judge have I heard someone say they'd rather go to work then look after an adopted child or their own. I cant fathom this.. I'm to mad to continue.." Adako banged the gavel and said "Take the child into custody. And throw the parents out of my courtroom." As Adako banged the gavel again and the court dispersed. Phil walked outside to take in a breath of air, he saw the DCS worker taking the child away and Karl, Linda looking at Phil. Karl ran over to Phil and said "Look at what you have done!" Phil stood still as Karl was in his face, Phil said "As I said. No one wins in family law cases. I told you. You told me that you preferred your job over your child. I told you everything." the was dark as it started raining as Karl kept eyeing Phil. "Go ahead.I dare you. I know you want to hit me." Karl turned around and swung but Phil caught his arm and flipped him over. "No one.. Wins...in family law cases." Phil walked away as an officer pushed Karl away from the courthouse.

The Firm AC Season 4 ep 10
"Has anyone seen Phil today?" said Charlene. "I think he's out. I dont know.." said Davis. "He's been awfully weird these past few months. His skills as a lawyer have gone through the roof. He's put more people away now then he did 6 years ago.. Do I find that stranger?" said Lopez. "I wouldn't find that strange now that he's done a lot of good things in the past couple of years." said Derek in reply as Charlene rubbed her face as she said nothing and she walked back into her office. Derek was looking on when he walked over to the window and saw the clouds turn from grey to white and sunny. Derek turned around and walked over to Charlene's office. Derek knocked on the door and entered the room. Charlene looked up and said "Can I ask something?" "Yeah sure." "Has Phil got feelings for me?" Derek sat down and said "Phil.. Phil's done a lot of things in his life and seen a lot of things. And that when he lost Dixie I think he lost hope of ever finding someone again." "He found me." "He did. Phil cares a lot. He got to know you these past couple of months. The coffee dates, the food and flowers was his way of saying he likes you and wanted to get to know you." "What happens next then? What happens." "The question is.. Do you love him?" "I guess I kind of do, someone who takes that much time to ask about my lawyer life and cases, talk personal without feeling guilty makes me happy in a weird sort of way." Derek rubbed his face as Charlene said "What was Dixie like?", Derek looked up and said "She was a lot like you. Fierce, yet feminine. She really would've liked you for sure." "Can I ask.. what happened between them?" Derek nodded and said "They met on the set of a TV sitcom, fell in love. They started this firm together. In the later years Dixie had a stroke and lost most of the function in her one of her hands. Phil was by her side all the time, she was then diagnosed with endometriosis, that led to her cancer.. Unfortunately Dixie wasn't the same again, neither was Phil." "Phil struggled?" "He looked after her basically. The sad thing was, that she thought Phil had died and for 3 years she mourned someone who was still alive, she thought Eddie had died as well. Everything was just going downhill so quickly.." "Was her treatment working for her cancer?" Derek lifted his head down and said "It was working. But one day she came into the office and said that she was ending her treatments. She was done, she was really ill and she started hallucinating, as I said she thought people were dead and she wanted to go back to Australia to go out and life on the farm, everyone agreed at the stage, and they flew out, we flew out a couple of weeks later and we saw her, she was so frail, so ill. It was heartbreaking. Here is this woman we've known for years and now she's on the brink of death." Charlene then said "Must've been hard for everyone.." Derek looked up and said "It was hard. It was after we left Phil found her lying in front of the tree outside. She had a huge heart attack and died." "Gee.. That's horrible." Derek nodded and said "It hit Phil hard. I think for his married life to Dixie she held him down. Phil is a smart man and he wanted to remember his wife the way he did." "That's why he did that speech.." "That speech I think is so that he could've attempt to move on." "I believe that." as Derek stood up, Charlene then said "Is it that obvious, that he's fallen in love? Taken the time to know me?" "I dont think so. I think it takes a lot." as a knock on the door happened, Derek stood up and said "Just remember, if you love him and you do find it in your heart. Just do what your heart says." Derek walked over to the door and opened it as it was Phil. "Morning Phil.." Derek left the room as Phil entered and shut the door. Phil was standing as Charlene said "Phil sit, please." Phil sat down and Charlene said "Phil, I want you to know. That whatever happens between us, is that you can feel however you want to feel. I want you to keep any photo of Dixie you want. You shouldn't just forget the person you first fell in love with." Phil smiled as he said "I guess that's what Derek was talking to you about." "Yes and no.. But he told me about Dixie and how she was the love of your life." "She was special. She truly was..But in the end she's gone now, and there is one thing I do keep of hers.." Phil put his hand in his pocket and got out Dixie's old necklace and showed Charlene. "Wow.. this is beautiful." Phil smiled as people were watching at the door. Phil put his other hand in his pocket and got out a box and stood up. "I've fallen for you and I have gotten to know you in a personal level. I truly believe that you have already changed my life.. Charlene, will you marry me?" stunned she went "Oh... Phil, its beautiful.. Yes of course.." Phil put the ring on her finger and the two kissed. As everyone outside the room cheered.

The Firm AC Season 4 ep 15
As Phil was sitting in his work office he was looking at a photo of his ex-wife Dixie, Phil was wearing a three piece suit with a black tie and cuff links it was his wedding day and he made a stop into the office to look at something. Phil looked up and he saw Derek standing in his office with the door closed. "You ready for this Phil?" Phil looked up and said "This feels wrong.. For some strange reason it feels wrong." Derek folded his arms and said "Phil. Look at me." Phil looked up at Derek and said "I'll say this, just to get to you stop being so afraid." "How?" "This entire office knows how you felt about Dixie, everyone knows how you felt about Dixie. You were there in her darkest days and you were there every step of the way, you made a promise to her that you wouldn't be the one to mope around when she died, you pushed yourself into work, and didn't allow yourself the time to mourn. But you spent the better part of almost 7 years trying to put her in the back of your mind. When she passed you felt that nothing could make you feel the same again, nothing could make you happy or smile again. You thought no one could fill that void. But you found someone. And that someone is Charlene Richards. You spent the better part of 6 months getting to know her and you proposed to her, and she said yes, Phil you saw something in Charlene that made you think you can make this commitment to her. Now you have to get up to the altar and look her in the eye, and say 'I do'." Phil smiled and said "You think she'd be looking down on me and be happy for me?" "She would've kicked your arse years ago. Of course. Dixie would be proud, Phil, she meant more to any of us then you could ever imagine." Derek continued and said "I can still smell her perfume wafting through this office on those rainy days. And I remember the first time she met me she gave me the biggest hug, and for me her hugs are the things I remember and will remember, as of this moment I believe her spirit is watching the both of us." Phil stood up and fixed his tie as his phone rang. "Hello, Purcell speaking. Thank you.." Phil hung up the phone and said "That was the Jumping Manor, they are just waiting for traffic to bring the bride. Looks like I gotta get down there." Phil opened the door as Derek said "Phil." Phil turned and he said "Yeah, what?" "Dixie, would be standing right beside Charlene. Dixie gave us so much in the time she was here. She was smart, and loving, fierce, feminine and kind. All the things Charlene is. I believe you chose the right person. The right one to spend the rest of your life with." Phil smiled as he said "I think so as well." Phil then went outside and took the limo that was waiting for him to the manor. Phil was sweating and he was rehearsing what he would say in his mind. It took 10 minutes to get to the manor from where Phil was, and as the car stopped the door opened, Phil was lead out by his colleagues, and he was taken inside by them. Phil stood next to the celebrant as the room filled up. 5 minutes later the music started playing. Phil looked up to see his fiancee walking down the aisle with Derek. As they made it together, Phil and Charlene turned as they both said the normal thing you say at weddings, and the two kissed a very long kiss. Phil then said "I fell in love with this gorgeous women the first day I met her, and everyone by now knows the story, that when you lose someone close to you ,that if something doesn't work out, it finds its own why to work out. And it did, it worked out because I wouldn't be standing here today. I wanted to say how much it makes me feel knowing that the spirits of those who have died are watching over us, and seeing that we all live the way we see we want to, not the other way around.." Phil turned around again and kissed his new wife Charlene as the wedding crowd clapped.

The Firm AC Season 5 ep 15
Phil was sitting in his office talking with Lopez. "You don't think thats why someone would do that was something to do with crime." "Oh I don't think so. Depending on this charge its all over for this bloke." "Shit.." said Phil as he wiped his forehead. Lopez stood up and said "This kid is gonna spend the rest of his life behind bars,and I have to face the court and say it. It's gonna be rough for a while." Lopez stood up as he took the folder with him as he walked to the door. Phil looked down at the floor as he rubbed his legs. "Shit" said Phil in pain. Phil reached for his mobile and called a number. "Jeremy, its me Phil.. I need some pain meds.. Yeah.. I got cash. I'll meet you later." Phil hung up as he rubbed his leg again. Phil opened his draw to where his briefcase was, he opened another draw and got out a sum of cash, Phil then closed his briefcase and put it on the table. Phil sighed as he rubbed his leg again. Phil picked up his briefcase and he left his office and walked past all his colleagues. "Where is he going?" "I don't know. I don't keep tags on him." said Charlene. Phil got into his car and drove into the city, and it started raining. Phil got out of the car and met with Jeremy. "Listen Phil I know you're in pain. Why not just go to a hospital and get this stuff." "They dont give morphine out for someone like me.. I'm a lawyer.. how does that help.." "By admitting your injuries from being shot have stuck with you." "I've kept a lid on this for as long as possible, I haven't had pain killers in years and this is driving me insane." "Well that bank job was bloody rough wasn't it.." "You did stab him in self defence.." Phil then said "Are we gonna keep talking?" Phil opened the briefcase. "Fuck me mate.. That's a lot of cash.." "$40k. I'm desperate mate.." "Swap them." said Jeremy. Phil handed over the case of money and was given the pain killers in another. Phil nodded and said "Thanks Mate." "This is the last time Phil. For your sake. I don't want to see you end up on the news, making your new wife a widow, because you've been through so much I just want you to think about it." "I'm done thinking about it." Jeremy then said "Fine, have it your way. But just take one. Take anymore and you overdose. And as far as you know, this conversation never happened." Phil walked away and waved, as he drove to a hotel. Phil walked in and said "I need a room." Phil put $200 on the table and the lady said "Sure. here. Room 23." Phil nodded as the lady said "Enjoy.." Phil waved back as he walked to the room. Phil opened the door to the room and he closed the door, and put the briefcase on the bed and opened it. Phil took a pill as he sat on the floor. Phil was still in agony, Phil then took another, and another." Phil then went to the fridge and saw booze, Phil drunk it and laid on the bed. Phil then took another handful of pills and laid back onto the bed again and fell asleep. "I still hate this.." said Lopez. "What do you mean?" "That kid we had to put behind bars.. Sometimes this system is fucked." "Well he did commit fraud and he was caught up in a ring Jason." "Fuck.. Is that how you think Sam?" "Nah.. I don't. But I don't see how a kid can commit fraud and then rob someone.. So yeah its fucked a kid can do that. But its also fucked that someone can commit fraud." as the conversation continued for another hour, before the group called it a night. The next morning they all arrived and Phil was nowhere to be seen. As the group talked the phone rang and as Sam was saying something he said "Yeah Moran." Moran was still talking on the phone as Lopez said "I really hated the fact everything had to happen this way yeah.." Moran put the phone down and said "Guys.. That was the hospital..Phil's overdosed." "Phil's done what?" said Charlene. "He went into a hotel room last night and the manager found him this morning." "Any more news?" said Charlene, Moran nodded no and said "They just said we need to go to the hospital.." As they made the decision to close the firm for the day they made it to hospital and go see Phil. "Phil's just a bit out of it now." said the doctor. "What was it he overdosed on?" "Morphine." "Morph... Morphine?" "You mean the pain relief drug?" The doctor nodded and said "Yes. It can become highly addictive. There was also alcohol in his system." "He hadn't touched a drink in years.. shit.." "I think it was a misguided suicide attempt.." said the doctor. "Unless he was really in pain. Doctor. You're not thinking that he would overdose on a pain relief drug, without knowing what the consequences were. Listen doc. I know him, we've worked with him for years. He lost his wife over 6 years ago. Don't pull this suicide attempt bullshit on us." "It was only a professional judgement." "Did you think to read his file? What his body went through?" "I did.. He was shot at a bank.. Gun shot wounds to his thigh and gut." Moran looked at the doctor and said "You can fuck off now. And you better learn a better bed side manner." the doctor nodded as they all entered Phil's room. Phil was awake and talking to the nurse. "I guess, you want to lecture me.." "Phil, we've worked in law long enough to know that talking pain relief is apart of it. But to have a briefcase full and book a room at a hotel." Phil then said "I messed up.. But there was something else.. I took them so I didn't have to feel this pain. Its been hard ever since I got shot in that bank, the scar tissue pain has been off the chart. All I wanted was to feel in control again.." "By overdosing? Phil you know what this does to people. It rips families apart. Junkies sell everything for a fix. Please tell me, you didn't do this because you wanted to commit suicide.." Phil started crying as he said "That was the thing.. I didn't want to commit suicide. I wanted this pain in my leg to go away. The gun shot wounds, the injuries I sustained in the army cadets. It all came over my head. I wanted relief. And look where I get myself. In hospital.." "You weren't yourself.." said Davis. "How bad did this pain get Phil? After you got shot you took a long time to start walking normally again." "One of the bullets hit bone. the bullet was taken out but the scar tissue ever since then has been mad bad." the doctor overhearing this said "Meaning people undergo corrective surgery, loosen up the tissue or remove it." "And after that doc? Would you be willing to put someone into surgery who just had an overdose?" "No.. You have to wait 5 months after something like this.." "Whats changed your tone doc?" "I've seen many people suffer from gun scarring. What you did was dangerous and stupid. But I saw where you were coming from. I think it was more lucky the briefcase you had with you, it was all pills. If there was liquid in there you would've been dead before the hotel manager found you.." "I wrote her a note. I knew she was going to find me.." "And she thanks you for that. Gave her a scare but you put her back in business." The doctor then said "You know what I will recommend." "I know.. I am a lawyer you know." the doctor nodded and said "Alright." as he walked away. Charlene then said "Phil, you know what this means. Until you come back to work clean, work has to be handed over to me. The legal board needs to know what happened." "You tell them... tell them I gonna get clean, because I can't do this to you again.." "You're gonna go to rehab? just like that?" Phil held Charlene's hand and said "Yeah. I need to do this. Pain and old wounds need some time.." as Phil and the group talked some more Phil arranged for his rehab and was taken there 3 days afterward. Phil ended up having surgery on his leg and he was no longer in pain.

The Firm AC Season 8 ep 10
It was one of them rainy days in Texas as Phil was dealing with a client."No." said Phil as he was talking with a client. His client was well known former army medic Felix Adams. Phil looked up and said "Hang on.." "Excuse me?" "I said hang on.." Phil read the file again and said "Mr Adams.. You were my ex-wife's doctor weren't you not?" "I don't know. Who was your ex wife?" Phil crossed his arms and said "I can't believe you don't remember." Adams looked and said with a hint of sadness in his eye "Dixie.." "Yes, my wife Dixie. My wife of 32 years." "I'm sorry.." "Obviously, something is a miss here Felix. Look at me. Every single one of these files has your signature on it. You signed off on everyone's treatment." "That's because I worked for several hospitals at the time and not one person complained until now.." Phil speechless said "Complained? There were 30 counts of assault accusations made against you. Mr Adams. There is a fine line, between helping and blaming the victim." "I am not blaming the victims.." Phil rubbed his head and said "Oh of course not. Just calling them 'complaints'." Phil stood up and said "get out." "Why? I hired you as my lawyer." Phil came right up close to Felix and said to him "You may have served your country as a medic, but that gives you no right to come in here and tell me all these complaints made against you are false when 10 of those claims have been assessed and marked true. You have no right to come in here and lie to my face." "Is this because of what you went through as a kid Mr Purcell." Phil then grabbed Felix by the throat and held him against the wall, Phil said "Listen here you piece of crap.. What happened to me and what happened with many other people during the Troden case, is something you never bring up. Because he hurt a lot of us. physically, he belted me with a towel rack, and he slapped players for fun, or when they weren't behaving, its people like you who lie and cheat and tell the entire world the victim is at fault for letting those events happen. The last thing I went to remember is my time playing baseball." Felix laughed as Phil let go of his throat. "You're still the same man in mourning then.." Adams rubbed his throat as Phil said "Let me ask you something. All these files, they were cancer patients. Was it a coincidence that Dixie's endometrial cancer diagnosis was the same time all these other women were diagnosed with cancer, or was it a case of bad timing?" "A case of bad timing.. Those other women had no chance.." Phil turned around with the file in his hand and said "Pity, they all survived isn't it?" Phil put the file in Adams' face and said "After everything.. Some never had cancer. The rest were all real." Felix looked and read them and said "Your ex-wife's cancer was very real.. The results.." Phil said "I read them over and over. Watched her decline, there was nothing worse then seeing my wife in those last three years, think I was dead.." "Maybe you were better off dead.." "And maybe you're better off in prison Mr Adams.." "And maybe you're better off miserable Mr Purcell." Phil laughed and said "I found love again.. Even got married in the time I saw you last." "You what?" "Yeah. I remarried. Surprised huh? I loved Dixie for the longest time and letting her go was the hardest thing I have ever been through. But Charlene made everything ok again." Phil stood up and opened the door as he said "And I am going to enjoy taking you down in court." Adams stood up and looked at Phil as he left and said "You better watch yourself.." Phil shut the door as he read the file on his desk, and it was Dixie's file that he was reading. Phil lowered his head as he heard a knock on the door and the person who entered was Lopez. "What is it Jason?" "We all just saw what you did.." "Me grabbing him? He deserved it." "He brought him up didnt he?" "What do you think?" Jason nodded as Phil was still reading files. "What are you reading?" "These are the files on all of the patients who were diagnosed under Adams' care. Everyone of those women were healthy until they were suddenly diagnosed with cancer." "So... He used his trust in people to diagnose them with horrific diseases.. Was Dixie?" "One of his patients? Yes she was... But we saw 3 different doctors and it was real, her cancer was real, but he doesnt get off with this. He's going down." "Whats the most that can happen?" said Jason. "Its a case of what. He already settled his assault charges, but more have come forward. If we can the best we can do is expelling him from medicine." "That is unfair. To everyone involved." Phil closed the file and said "I'm going to make sure this bastard, never steps foot in a hospital again. His time as a monster is over. His reign ends now." the next day Phil was in court with the entire team watching on. "Your honor, over the past 12 hours I have read every file this man signed off on. I read every one of those women's files. These women were not sick. They were completely healthy!" Phil points out to the healthy reading in one file. "objection.." "ignored. sit down." said Adako. "Continue Mr Purcell." "Funnily enough. My ex wife Dixie was one of his patients." "Your honor, his dead wife had cancer, this is proven." "Understood. But I am interested. Continue." "I read her file 8 times to make sure there wasnt a mistake. But because she was close to me and I had access to her file. it showed just how sick she really was." as Felix was sitting he slumped further into his chair and put his hand over his mouth. "Dixie's file showed that after she had recovered from her stroke in 1999, that Adams here put her on routine drugs for TIA or mini strokes. Those drugs never worked, as she never had another stroke, she lost function in her hand and then her health was never really the same again, she worked hard to maintain her job as a lawyer and she always wanted to see those in trouble see that they were important. She instead in the same time these women were diagnosed was diagnosed with endometriosis. And 3 years later cancer." "Your Honor, Mr Purcell is using his wife's death to debase the fact he was her doctor. He is too close to this case and should be removed." "While I would agree, I believe what he is saying is true. These files show inconsistencies with all patients. All these patients are and very healthy." "Objection." "Shut up." said Adako. "Mr Adams, what do you have to say for yourself? Without the lawyer talking." Phil butted in and said "I can tell you what he is." the gavel banged. "Mr Purcell. Sit down." Phil growled as he sat. Adams stood up and said "Everyone who I saved were sick. I just gave them a boost." Adams' lawyer slowly squatted down and rubbed his head as Phil looked on with anger. "Being in the army taught me a lot of things." "You dont use the army as an excuse to harm." said Adako. Phil stood up and said "He put women through horrific experiences. He told them they had cancer. Those files show it. Those he didnt cripple with cancer drugs he crippled with fear. This is disgusting behavior from any doctor who served for their country at the same time.." said Phil. "Mr Purcell one more time, and I will hold you in contempt.." said Eddie. "Your Honor, I am only saying what we all think." Phil walked over to the bench and said "This man used his position to scare those who were vulnerable. Isn't that true Felix." Felix nodded. "I did. I did because they deserved it." the court gasped as Eddie rubbed his face. "What made you chose those women?" "They were rich, had no respect. So I brought them perspective." "Did you ever think that maybe they had respect? That maybe just maybe, they had perspective? Because what you didn't know Mr Adams, is that my ex wife Dixie Purcell-Johnson donated most of her retainers for her cases to charity? That she volunteered every single Wednesday at a shelter? Every time I go to work I want you to know, that we started that firm together. We were married for 32 years, and the day I lost her, I lost everything in my heart. Held dear. And you thought she had no respect that you gave her drugs that made her hallucinate thinking for 3 years that I was dead? That the judge here in this room was dead as well? Do you know what that does to a person?" "Clearly I dont." "No, you dont. Those women you told had cancer felt like they lost everything and that even if they were rich they could pay for treatments. And even if your are rich life is still hard, not everyone who is rich and afford treatment. Funny isnt it. Tell me something did you smile when you heard the news my wife died on the farm? And how you forgot who I was?." "I was happy. Because she was no longer in pain.." Phil interrupted and said "You don't get to finish that statement. Because all those women you also harmed, are in this room. And they never forget what you said to them. You told them all to trust you. And they did. THEY TRUSTED YOU. You broke the vow you took to 'do no harm' you did the opposite." Phil sat down as Adako said "I think I've heard enough. The jury will have the final say, and I pray they make the right choice." Phil stood up and said "For real?" Adako nodded to the guard and said "Mr Purcell, you're going to the cells to calm down for a bit we will talk later." Phil was taken by the guard as he said "Davis take over." Davis nodded and took the oath in front of Eddie as Phil was taken away. It took only 8 minutes to come up with the plea. As the jury came back into the room, Adako said "Now will the jury please read out their verdict." "With the overwhelming evidence. We had no choice but to find the defendant guilty on all counts." Adako nodded and said "I have heard some disgusting things in this court room over the years, but everything I heard today proves that even someone who served their country can fall. Felix Adams for the charges brought against you this court sentences you to 35 years in prison. Reflection on those actions and the people you hurt, may it linger on your mind for the rest of your life." The gavel banged as Felix was taken away by the guards Felix then in a struggle with the guards "This isnt over. IT IS NOT OVER", he was too dangerous to be kept at the courthouse so he was taken straight to prison. As the courtroom cleared out, Adako said to the remaining firm staff "Time to tell Phil." Phil was sitting in a cell watching people walk past. Then a "Phil." was heard. Phil looked up and said "Eddie, guys." Phil stood up as the cell door was opened and Phil was released. "How long did he get?" "35 years. but you know.. He said it wasnt over." "I believe it so." Phil rubbed his head and said "Whoever he threatens, I will be prepared for it." "But will everyone else?" said Lopez.

The Firm AC Season 12 ep 19
"I dont see how it can be made worse.." said Charlene as she was speaking with Lopez. "Worse would be having to be the lawyer for a man like this. Sometimes I believe I am in the wrong profession." "We're all in the wrong profession. We're just people in the legal profession." said Phil as he sat down at the conference table. Phil was making a phone call and the line wasn't working. "Weird. This phone line isn't working." "Either is the one in my office." said Lopez. "Must be doing some maintenance or something." Phil nodded and said "I hope they get it sorted out because I can't use my mobile to call. Rather not say why I am calling from my personal phone." Phil got up and walked over to the window, there he looked out the window and stared, it was raining and Phil said "There is something about this weather." "That its raining? Its always raining.. don't know how Texas hasn't flooded yet.." as Davis ran into the room he was catching his breath as Phil said "Terry you're soaking wet.." "That doesn't matter, turn on the TV!" Phil walked over to the TV and he turned it on it was a breaking news report, everyone sat down to watch the report. "Hello everyone if you are just joining us there has been a prison break here at The Maximum-Security Prison. We have been informed that over 1000 inmates broke out during a fight at the prison during exercise time, and we have updated word that 900 of those inmates were found down the road and 100 are yet to be accounted for. Among those inmates was former Army Doctor Felix Adams who was sentenced to 35 years in prison for assaulting several patients through false medical advice, he was striped of his medical licence but after a fight to practice in prison he became a prison doctor in his sentence, Mr Adams threatened to become violent several times according to guards and those guards have since been removed from the prison. After he threatened guards Adams was moved to solitary confinement and during lock down of the fight got out with several other prisoners. Adams has been earmarked as armed and dangerous as he has a tenancy to become violent. Anyone who sees him needs to get into contact with the police immediately." the report cut off as Phil turned off the TV. "This is bad.. real bad.." said Phil. "Guess you should've just left the case alone Phil.." "Now what is that supposed to mean?" "Phil, you were in contempt of court, you were in a cell 4 years ago. You missed what he said.. He said he was going to get revenge, this is his way of getting revenge." "He wouldn't harm you guys. He's be after me." "Phil don't be a moron." said Lopez. "You read up on all his files, everything he did with his patients, not all doctors are willing to give a patient the benefit of the doubt. Unfortunately, Dixie was one of his patients, she had a real disease, she had cancer, those women did not." "He also admitted to assaulting them. He had his way with 3 patients who were unconscious. I had an oath to that courtroom to tell the evidence, to give the evidence and to speak on the behalf of the victims.." "And where did that get you Phil? Huh? It got him so riled up he told the truth and you couldn't help yourself!" "It was my job." "Oh yeah sure.. It's your job to not get a contempt charge, but you did that anyway.. Its your job to stop yourself from being personal. You did that as well." Lopez stood up as Phil stood up as well and said "What do you want me to say? I'm sorry? Because I am for one thing is putting you all in danger.." Phil said "I wanted him to go to prison for what he had done." "What he did was horrific of course.." said Adako who had been listening to the conversation the entire time. "Eddie, what are you doing here?" "The usual. You know. Something like this is never easy." Phil dismissed everyone from the table and everyone went outside to grab lunch. Phil and Eddie walked into Phil's office as Phil went to his desk and said "I can't see this ending well.." said Eddie. "Neither. Look what ever happens now, its anyone's guess." "Legally, what is he? Armed and dangerous? Shoot to kill?" "Legally its whatever happens first. Look Phil, he's going to come after you, and maybe me.." "There's enough of that. I'm ending this." Phil opened his desk draw and pulled out his handgun. "Phil! How long has that been in there for?" Phil looked at it an said "It's always been there. Secret compartment in the draw. Everyone thought I got rid of it, but I needed to keep it." Phil loaded the gun and put it in its holster. "Before you ask, yes it is registered." Eddie looked confused as he walked with him. As Charlene and the others were outside the ground started shaking. "What was that?" "Probably an earthquake or sumthin'" said Lopez. As the walked closer to the building a huge explosion happened and it pushed everyone back. Inside it pushed Phil and Eddie down and the floor out from under them. Outside sirens were blaring in the background as the group got up and started to hold each other.

The Firm AC Season 12 ep 20
As the group looked on from outside, Charlene broke away from Davis and Lopez and tried to run to the building before she was stopped by Derek. "Derek, please let me in there!" Charlene said as she had tears coming down her face. Sirens got closer as the fire brigade and police showed up at the same time. "Charlene, I can't let you do that. You know that." "What if they're are still in there! What then!" "Then we pray to god they weren't in the vicinity of the explosion." as a police officer walked over to talk to them. "Lomax.." "What the hell happened?" "I don't know.." "You must know something.. I mean this doesn't happen everyday." Lomax was pointing to the building. "Who would do something like this?" Charlene then said "That son of a bitch.." "Who?" said Derek. "Mrs Purcell.. who?" "You know who.. Adams.. he did this." "He wouldn't go that far to blow up a building... would he?" said Lomax. "He's capable of anything Jeremy.." the chief of the fire squad walked over and said "We've sent a squad in, they'll go floor to floor and search for survivors.. How many people work in that building? Is it just lawyers?" "No, its not just lawyers.. it's a lot of other people in that building as well. The Firm employees over 1500 workers and has a massive training program for those interested in a career around law." Lomax looked up and said "I hope to god, whatever is happening in there right now.. We'll get answers.." the fire chief then gave Lomax the microphone and said out loud "Everyone who works in that building move to the area being marked by police. Have your name marked off and sit down, and wait for further instructions." Lomax gave back the microphone. In the building Phil pushed off some debris as he coughed.. "Is anyone in here?" Phil saw an arm lying underneath some rubble. "Hey! can you hear me?" Phil tried to stand but his leg wouldn't let him. Phil fell to the floor as he grabbed his leg. "Shit.." he said in pain. Phil decided not to get up and he dragged himself to the arm under the debris. Phil looked around but all he could see was debris and fire damage. Phil finally got over to the person. Phil pulled the debris away and the person was Eddie. "Eddie! Can you hear me?" Phil rolled Eddie over and felt for a pulse, there was none. "Shit.. Eddie.. Its me Phil." Phil in agony managed to bend his leg enough to hold himself up as he gave Eddie CPR, "Common Eddie." Phil said, Phil felt for a pulse again and there was a weak pulse but it was there Phil stopped CPR and said "Eddie, stay strong. You need to hold on. It's gonna be ok.." Phil wiped his forehead. Phil then decided to pull his pants leg up to see what was up with his knee. "Oh shit.." Phil had popped his kneecap out and he got himself on the chair next to Eddie. Phil put his leg down as he heard footsteps. "Hello? Anyone there?" creaking noises became louder. "There has to be something that we can do.." said Charlene. "By staying safe." said Lomax. "We have a building on fire, escaped convicts and people trapped.. You can't be in there." Charlene then said "The radio.. We have radios.. Maybe I can get contact." "Is that smart? How do you know it will even work. "Gimme a spare radio. I know the frequency." Lomax nodded as he handed over a spare radio and Charlene said into the radio. "Radio Blue to Radio Red, answer please. over." Phil was looking around the room as he heard the radio call. Phil realised he was sitting on it. Phil lifted his butt and an got the radio and said "Radio Red answering." Charlene sighed relief as Derek was holding his shoulders and everyone was sitting down. "Phil, you're ok? Please tell me you are ok." "I'm hurt..Done my leg.. Eddie's with me.. He's hurt to.." "How bad?" "He's unconscious, but he's breathing on his own.. He was touch an go.." Lomax then said "Phil this is Lomax, do you know what floor you're on?" "Nah, no idea.. I think we were in my office.. I have no idea what floor we're on now.." "Alright ok.. Thank you. Save battery, we'll make contact later." "Get someone in here quickly.. I don't know how much longer Eddie's gonna last." "Understood. We have fire crews in the building containing the fire, Phil you have to look after him until the crews make it there." "How long is that gonna be?" "Could be awhile, could be 10 minutes." "10 minutes in these conditions will feel like hours.. But if you insist. over and out." Phil clipped the radio to his shirt, as he grabbed his jacked off the floor and put it on. "That's a hazard we have to looked out for now. The floors collapsed somewhere between where he last was.." Derek then said "Fire man, you have plans to this building?" "Somewhere I dont doubt that.." "Inform your crews about unstable flooring, I'll find those plans.." as Derek was finding the plans for the building in his car, the fire chief put in the order to be careful for the floor. As Phil got back onto the ground he saw the chest rises of Eddie and said "Thank god.." "I think he's thanking the wrong person.." Phil turned his head and said "Oh shit.." "I'm not after him.." said Adams. Felix walked over to Eddie and crouched beside him and he pulled something out of his pocket. "What are you doing?" "Giving him air.." Felix got out a small respirator, and connected it, the breath sounds audible. Phil sighed a sigh of relief and said "What about me?" Felix stood up and said "I could leave you in here. Watch you burn.." Felix walked over to Phil and said "I don't need to look at that to know its dislocated." Felix put his hands on Phil's knee as Phil said "Don't think about it.." "It wouldn't be a fair fight.. would it.." "I guess you're all for fair fights.." Felix smiled an evil smile as he popped Phil's knee back in as Phil screamed a pained scream as Felix laughed and put Phil's leg down. Out in the car park Derek brought the plans over and placed them on the police car. "Phil's office is here.." pointing to the 10th floor. "He could be anywhere.." pointing to level 9 through 1. "How someone could survive the explosion is one thing.. But a fire on top of that.. Plus everyone else who is still in there." "it's amazing what the human spirit can do.." said Lomax as the Fire Chief Danson said "I've seen people survive so much worse.. Its up to the body to know whats going on." Danson grabbed his radio and said "someone give me a update.." "Chief, we have no access to any of the higher levels they're blocked off." "Try the fire escapes.." "We're in one chief.. We keep putting out fire after fire, we're trying our hardest.." "Try harder." "Yes Chief.." Derek then looked away and he ran over to a bin, he vomited in it as Lopez said "Tell me.. If they survive this, what is their chance of getting out unscathed?" The chief looked up and said "There's always something smoke related, blood pressure, you name it, it may happen.." "Shit..".. Phil was rubbed his leg as he was struggling to stand up. "You feel that? that's the muscle spasms. Its only going to get worse.." As Phil coughed a couple more times he said "You did all this.. why?" "You never got it did you Phil.." "You had 31 years left in your sentence, so you decided to escape, blow up a building and injure hundreds of people.. You go back to prison serving a life sentence, rather then 35 years.. What's not to get? You ruined your chances." "I did that a long time ago.." Adams turned around as he said "I know that it wasn't anyone's fault about your ex-wife.. And just so you know she was never part of my plans.." as Adams walked away Phil limped heavily and got his gun out from his belt and aimed it Felix and said "So, you tell the truth now.. She wasn't apart of your plans? What the hell does that mean?" Felix turned around and said "I knew that would get you." "Everyday it got me.. It still gets to me. Its the one thing I think about, everyday. You never forget the person you fell in love with.. Tell me what was it like making a sick person sicker huh!" "I planned for her to get better." "No. Thats the thing. You didn't. You hurt over 30 women, and you thought you got away with it. But you crossed the wrong lawyer." Felix taunted Phil by walking right up to him and saying "Lets see who is the real monster.. Prove it. End it here. Shoot me." Phil was shaking as he had the gun aimed at Felix's chest. Phil lowered his arm and said "That would make me as bad as you. I can't do it." Phil holding the gun still said "That's the difference..I'm not you." Felix laughed as the two then ended up in a struggle. Punches were thrown but none connected the gun was on the floor as the two wrestled and a few more punches were thrown. As Felix was standing above Phil, Phil was holding the gun in his hand as he reached for it. "You wont do it.." Phil was looking up at the roof and he saw a lose light fitting. Phil fired up into the air and it hit the light. "You missed. And knowing you, you only had one bullet." Phil smirked and said "Yeah, one bullet was all I needed." as Phil struggled to move Felix was struck in the chest by the light fitting, Felix feel back onto the wall and looked at Phil, Phil chucked the weapon away. Phil then said "I wasn't consumed by revenge or by the doctor who hurt so many people. All I wanted to do was protect those you did hurt. Of course Dixie for the rest of my life is the thing I think about before I go to sleep and the last thing I think about when I go to bed. You were fussed about revenge on me. You escape prison, wreck the place I work at and almost kill everyone I care for. Thats the thing.. You and me aren't the same people.." Felix laughed and said "You were always.. the protector.. You did your best.." Felix smiled as he died. Phil looked over at Eddie and took off the mask, Eddie was breathing on his own as Phil said "Eddie, can you hear me?" Eddie nodded and said "I'll help you up.. You need to get out of here." Phil helped Eddie up and Eddie said "What happened?" "He happened.." "Shit.." Phil grabbed the radio and turned it on. "Radio Red to blue, we're gonna find an exit.." "Understood. There was reported gun fire, are you okay?" "We're fine... But Adams is dead.." "Understood. Where are you guys?" "We still don't know.." "Look you can find a sign or something.." "I'll get back to you on that." Phil looked around and so did Eddie. Phil was coughing as Eddie said "Phil you gotta reply to them. "I know.." "Phil.." "Go Eddie. I'll find a way out.." "Are you sure?" Phil nodded, as Eddie ran away. Phil was still looking around the room and spotted a desk, Phil went over to it and he opened the draw. It was his desk, and the desk next to it was someone who worked on one of the lower floors. Outside, Charlene was still looking at the building as Derek and Lopez were talking to her. The fire chief then looked over to see someone coming out of the building. Two medics then rushed over to bring the person out to medical area. "Eddie!" said Charlene. "How'd you get out?" "I don't know.. I found a door.. I don't know where it was but I saw light and could smell fresh air.." "Please, tell me.." "Phil's alive.." said Eddie. "I lost Phil somewhere. I don't know where.." Charlene nodded and said "Get him to hospital.." Back inside Phil was listening to the fire brigade radio chatter, they were close to the floors, and they had gone and replaced firies. Phil was limping his way around a smoke filled building and he dropped the radio when he heard firefighters yell. "Hey! In here!" Phil then sat on the floor as fire fighters made their way into the room. Phil dropped the radio and a firefighter came over to Phil and said "Can you walk?" "Help me up.." another firefighter helped him up and held his leg. Phil was given a mask for oxygen and they made their way outside. "Hey look!" said Derek. "He's out.." said Lopez as Phil was taken straight into the back of an ambulance. "He's got a knee injury its swollen to shit, and we'll keep the mask on. He's going straight to hospital." Phil then said "What happens now.. please tell me everyone is out?" "Yeah.. Everyone's out. There will be an investigation. And maybe we rebuild.." A few weeks later an investigation was launched and concluded in 3 days, Adams had acted alone and Phil had surgery to repair damage to his knee.

"I cheated death that day in the building. Thankfully no one died.. well only Adams but no one has to know, and no one ever knew, the fire destroyed the gun and police concluded that the fixture fell, I didnt let them know that gun was my nightmare, and I was happy to see it destroyed.. But we decided to rebuild The Firm. And we decided that we weren't going to let a scare end our legal careers. People always thought I was insane for going into law. But what people forget it is, that after the years we work together, we turn into a family. And thats what kept me alive. That night in the building, I was thinking about my firm crew and to me thats all that matters. I kept going because of them. And Dixie is always in my heart, always. I love her and I love Charlene, thats what makes it so simple. My love for both of them keeps me going.

Phil returned to work with hugs from his coworkers, the building had extensive repairs and looked better then ever. Charlene knocked on the door of Phil's office and said "We have a case.." Phil looked up and said "Excellent."

Prisoner Underline Season 1 ep 1
It was raining in Texas as usual as everyone was going about their business, except for Phil who was nowhere to be seen. "I see that this is the point for everyone in this case to actually end." "seems reasonable." said Lopez. As they were talking some more the phone rang and Moran answered it. "Hello, Offices of The Firm." "Sam, it's me. I'm at the police station.. I've handed myself in." "You what?" "I have no time to explain but can someone get down here for me." Moran then said "Fine." and he hung up and Moran put the phone down. "You have got to be shitting me." 'What, who was that." "That was Phil. He's at the station. He's handed himself in." "In for what?" said Charlene. "He didn't say. I'm assuming its was regarding the fire and Adams' death." "That's odd he was never charged with anything.." confused looks were shared by everyone "Fine I'll go." Charlene put her jacket on and said "I'll be back later. Maybe, with a husband not on bail." Charlene then walked out the door and outside to the car. Charlene made her way to the police station. Charlene walked into the station and spoke to an officer. "I'm here to lawyer for my idiot husband." "This way mam." the officer opened the door for Charlene to the room that Phil was being held in. "Phil. What the hell." said Charlene. "You don't understand Charlene. I technically killed a guy.." "Involuntary manslaughter at best Phil. He escaped jail and blew up a building he had it coming.." "Yeah the building he blew up and rebuilt but decided in the end it was worth moving out of it because it was still to dangerous to work in." "Why are you so testy?" Phil didnt say another word as a detective walked in an said "Sorry to keep you waiting. Mr Purcell. We're going to charge you with involuntary manslaughter." Phil didnt move as Charlene said "At best he didn't even point the weapon at him. He fired at a light fixture." "Thats understood mam, but it's still an offense to fire a weapon in a building and even though we found the gun there was no prints on it due to the fires intensity.." "What else?" "Unfortunately.. We just had a 3 hour phone call with the Australian Justice Office, and you will have to be extradited to Underline Prison." Charlene waving her arms about said "Underline Prison, is a female prison. Why is he being sent there?" "A new unit was built for those on remand after being charged with a crime. Phil is being sent to the prisons new unit while he waits for a court date." "That doesn't even make sense. Why not process him through the court here? Its easier and cheaper then sending him back to Australia." The detective then said "I don't mean to split up the happy families vibe you have going, but I will come back in a minute and file this paperwork through and make sure the transfer will be ready." the detective put handcuffs on Phil as he left the room. Charlene stood up and said "You said to me, if you went back home it would feel as if you've failed." "Only if I failed my career as a lawyer." "What happens if the charges get dropped? You will have nothing to go back to. You sold the farm, you sold everything you ever knew in Australia, and now you handed yourself in for a charge that can bring at least 30 years here and 10 there. Phil.. You're going to allow this?" "Don't count on it." "What is that supposed to mean?" Phil looked up and said "Look if you go back to the office, check my draw. I left something there and you should read it." "Why should I read it?" "There's paperwork. Power of Attorney to do whatever you like to the new building we are in." "I just don't understand this.. I really don't." The detective came back in with two officers and he said "Philip Purcell, I am formally charging you with the involuntary manslaughter of Felix Adams, and the reckless use firearm. You do not have to say anything..." Phil was read his rights as he was escorted out of the room as the door closed behind him, Charlene looked on and said "Shit!". Phil was then taken into another room where the detective said "This better not backfire Phil." "Does the Prison know?" "We had to pull a lot of strings to make this happen. Just remember the governors name is Vera Richards, and that this prison is one of the highest rated for violence and slottings. So be careful." "Why would you care? You wouldn't even know.." "Yeah we know. We're just extraditing you for the fun of it. Its costing us $40k to do so." "The money's been put in. I can't stay here anymore.." "Here or in Texas?" "Texas." "Ah yeah.. sure. Fuck me.." Phil was still in handcuffs when he said "I'll enjoy my time in the protection unit aye. They've been sent my resume.." "You know the fact is, at any moment your wife can and probably will look up your prison file.." "So? Its not like she's hopping on a plane and gonna fly down there." "You know.. Normal people, fly. Or move.." "I'm not normal am I?" The detective didn't say anything just as his phone rang. He answered it and hung up. "Your flights ready. Time to say goodbye." As Phil was being escorted by the detective and the guards, Phil was still in handcuffs up until he got to the plane. They were taken off." Phil rubbed his wrists as the detective said "All the way flight to Underline Prison. One way ticket, no turning back now." Phil smiled as the plane took off. Charlene arrived back at work confused and upset. "Where's Phil?" said Lopez. "He's gone.." "He's what?" "Phil, is being extradited as we speak. He got formally charged with involuntary manslaughter and a weapons charge." "One of those takes months. Phil must've told them months ago or something." "I don't get it. he just stared. You know he was getting read his rights and he didn't say anything, he just stared. He wasn't upset. It was like he knew it was going to happen." "Are you upset about it?" "I mean yes. But I can't stop him from saying stuff to the police.." Charlene then walked into Phil's office and saw that it was clean and none of his photos were on the wall, his desk was tidy and pencils and pens were sitting on the desk. Charlene opened the draw to find a folder. She grabbed the folder out as everyone came into the room. Charlene saw the letter and started reading it:

''"If you're are reading this anyone who works he it means, I am no longer around. Or my past has caught up with me. And if you are reading this now, you'd know that I am on a plane headed for home. Not just proper home, home. I went to the police station and made a deal with the authorities. I was already aware that being charged with killing Adams that they wouldn't stick and that no charges would come of it. but I changed my mind and went back and told them everything. As much as I loved Texas, and everything it stood for, too much heartbreak and pain is here for me. I saw death too many times and to many good people get hurt in the process. I couldn't live with myself knowing that I was around to long at 'The Firm', so I made the decision to get extradited to protect everyone there and make sure that the firm could do whatever it could do to survive. I want you all to know you were special to me, and that I'll never forget you.. Please note in the folder there is a letter for everyone. I'm sorry but if you are reading this out loud there is a signed copy of divorce papers whilst we're not over, I don't want to hold you back. So all of you love Charlene in this moment. I thank you for letting me be your friend for so many years. Love Phil."''

Charlene put the letter down as she looked in the folder and handed out the letters to everyone as Charlene signed the papers and Davis said "Some story." "I guess this means we are done now. It's over" said Lopez. Charlene shook her head and told them to read the letters, the letters were letters of kindness and memories, telling them to remain strong and happy for days to come. Charlene looked up and said "We'll keep going. Stronger then ever."

As the plane landed, Phil was put back in handcuffs as he was put into the back of the police van with the two guards and the detectives, after an hour drive they made it to the prison, where the governor was waiting for them. The van stopped in the security bay and the driver go out and opened the doors. "I see we have our visitor." said Vera. Phil nodded as Vera said "Take him to my office. The guards and I will debrief with you." Phil's handcuffs were taken off as he was led to her office. Vera entered first with guards Miles, Wilson and two more guards sitting at the table. "We were surprised to get that email." said Vera. "Its not everyday you get an extradition to a female prison, stating there is a 'cell block 0' which we call Protection." Phil nodded and said "Texas, had so much hurt there for me. I lost so much. I met my first wife Dixie on the set of a TV show, we were together almost 30 years." "Impressive. So is your resume." "You've done corrections training, before, why?" "I was in the army cadets as a kid and they asked what job I would've loved to be in. I saw corrections, ended up being a lawyer instead." "So you are aware of corrections codes and legal proceedings." "Highly aware. Look I spent almost 32 years working Texas Law, and went to every possible prison and police station jail, my wife didn't even do that." "Says here you just got divorced." "Sadly. But it had to happen." as they talked some more Phil said "I don't want other prisoners to know that yeah I'm a male, in a female prison, but dont tell that I am going to spend two months in those cells before magically turning into a guard." "We dont. We appreciate the strange way you are going about this.." "Look for the next couple of months treat me like you do a female prisoner. I'll get on board with saying i'm studying corrections, and may be able to get in somehow." Vera nodded and said "Yes.." Miles then said "As weird as this will go down, what if the female prisoners want a shag? Half of them are Hep C, others are just gross." "That doesnt bother me. If they want a dick they got one." Vera rolled her eyes as she said "Well Ms Miles, better get Mr Purcell here, settled in." they all stood up as Phil was taken into the protection unit and given a room.

PU: Season 1 ep 2
As Phil was settling in to his role in prison he in the couple of weeks had been there made friends with the prisoners. Phil was eating lunch at in dining room and he was talking to Karen. "Yeah, I was a lawyer for almost 35 years, shit got real in the last couple of years." another prisoner said "I remember you. You were my friends lawyer during a case in Texas. Said you were nothing but good. What happened to make you get charged with manslaughter and extradited here?" Phil looked up and said "We put Adams behind bars, I was in the back room, got fined with contempt, and the stories said that he threatened those I worked with. He wasn't threatening them, he was gunning after me." "Shit.. that's intense.." "4 years later he escaped from prison, and I was scared, we all were, everyone I knew got out of the building, and then I was talking with the judge I was friends with. Next thing I know is the building exploded and Eddie was dead and I was hurt." Phil put his hand down and said "He tried to kill me, and I shot the weapon I had at a lighting fixture. That was the thing that killed him..I'm not a killer, all I wanted to do was protect those I loved." "You really cared for them didn't you?" "It went to shit.. I had to get knee surgery, and I decided that after everything. Though self-defense isn't a crime." Phil put his fork back on the plate and rubbed his face as he took his plate back over and walked out of the dining room. Phil was sitting in his cell when Miles walked up and said "You have a visitor Phil." "Who?" "Your lawyer.." Phil stood up and walked with Miles and said "Your cover still fine?" "Yes. 100%, just another criminal to those people." "Good. Listen, fights and shit go down every day at noon in the basement if you want in." "I ain't here for that Miles. Neither should you be profiting off of it.." Miles laughed and said "I've been doing it for years.." "Maybe.. but just know, if the Justice Department found out, you'd be a prisoner before you know it.." "You wouldn't..." "I wouldn't. But just know." as they made it to the visitor room, Phil was taken into a room where the door opened and Phil sat down. "Charlene, what are you doing here." Charlene smiled and said "Good to meet you as well." "I don't understand. Why are you here." Charlene showed a piece of paper and said "You lied to me. This paper was the paper you left in your office. A folder full." Phil smirked and said "That was the full letter. You deserved better then me." "No one was better than you Phil. Those 8 years we spent together, does that mean nothing?" Phil rubbed his face and said "You found what you wanted in Texas. You found steady and stable work.." "I already had steady and stable work. Everyone knew me Phil. What I dont understand is why you wanted to leave everything behind." "So you found out.." "I think what you did was insane. And probably illegal." Phil rubbed his face and said "I had to leave Texas. You know that. The law as a whole was intense in America, how it all went down. And how everyone was dying around me, suffering, and just down right bad luck. I put up with a lot in my life, but after what happened that day, I realised I couldn't spend another moment living in that building, working in that building non-stop, protecting and putting people behind bars." "Then why the hell did you keep that fucking gun?" "For protection like all those in the US." "Oh come off it. i have every right to use my 2nd amendment rights, but not blame them for crime.." Phil broke and said "I don't care what you think Charlene. I did this because I needed to. You know ever since that night I lost Dixie, I lost everything in my mind, and it took me years to get over it. And yeah that night I overdosed I was hoping that manager wasn't going to find me, that I would slip into the night..But she found me and I survived. That's the guilt of living." Charlene shook her head and said "The guilt of living.. Gee you really are backward thinking.. If I had overdosed I would've made sure that I went to rehab and got clean.. And now you decided it was a good idea to come to a prison and you know they are rife with drugs." Phil then said "Did you read that I was spending those months in protection to become a guard? I didn't plan on doing drugs Charlene. I can't believe you would think that.." "Wait, you wanted to become a guard?" "For the longest time. But what would I know.. I'm just a druggo who survived an overdose, and the loss of my first wife, plus my second one never setting foot in a prison to deal with prisoners who had legal issues. I did all that. Its why I became a lawyer, and why I probably wanted to quit those last 8 years. It was fucked.." "You're an idiot." Phil stood up and said "And this conversation is done, I don't want you to come back again. Do what you want with The Firm, and everyone in it. I'm done. With you. And with everything relating to the past in Texas." "Why?" Phil turned and said "If I had stayed Charlene, I would've hurt myself or others with my actions. It got harder for me to stay. I did this for me.." Phil opened the door as Charlene got up and hit the table with her hand. Phil was taken back to his unit by Miles. Phil was sitting on the bed as Karen entered his cell. "Do you plan on leaving here?" "As what?" "You're not studying anything in here are you?" Phil looked at Karen and said "You're not gonna tell anyone this are you?" Karen nodded and said "No. This is just between us." "I had planned to quit law years ago. Always wanted to work in corrections. When I was extradited I made a deal with everyone. I paid a $40 grand donation to the people." Phil continued telling Karen the truth and she said "I would've done the same thing. Except the drugs.." "That wasn't one of my best.." then the prisons PA system said 'attention compound, count will commence in 10 minutes.' Karen stood up and said "Everything's ok between us yeah? even when you become a screw, I reckon alot of these girls won't be happy, but they'll get over it." Karen left the cell as Wilson had a board with him and took count and the others left. "Mr Wilson.." "Purcell." He walked over and said "can I trust Karen.." "Yeah you can. You can trust her.. why.." Phil didn't say anything as Jackson said "You didnt.." "Yeah I did. I had to tell someone, their gonna find out anyway..." "Yeah a few more weeks from now.. Look dont tell anyone else.." Phil nodded as Wilson walked away. Phil went back into his cell and went to sleep. In the morning the PA called everyone for lunch. and Phil was called to Vera's office. "Governor." Phil sat down as Vera said "Well. I got word from your ex-wife that she sold The Firm and moved to Denver. Everyone you worked with has quit the firm." "And?" "She sent me this video." Vera produced her phone and showed Phil the news report. "Our breaking news tonight is, former Legal Firm known as 'The Firm' has closed its doors months after rebuilding, after her husband Phil Purcell resigned and left the firm. His current whereabouts are currently unknown and has been unavailable for comment but sources close to Purcell say they have tried to contact him with no luck. Ms Richards also said that everyone in the building would be compensated and offered jobs in the new law building. This is Hector Reporter, reporting live." Vera put her phone down and said "Thank god the media think that." "I guess so. But wont they know?" Phil meaning the prisoners. "Well if they say anything, and they hurt you, it is not our fault." "Yeah its mine.. And i'll take that." Vera stood up and said "I give you another 2 weeks with the prisoners then you join the wonderful world of a corrections officer." Phil nodded and said "Can't wait." "Phil, I read your medical file. Your injuries suffered in the fire wont stop you from doing your duty, will they?" "I haven't had trouble with anything. so no." "Yeah alright. But whatever happens, you are to do your duty." "I know how it works. I've worked in a team. I was apart of the cadets.." "so you've said." "Its bares repeating." Vera stood up and said "2 weeks." Vera asked Miles to come in and escort Phil back to his cell. Phil was locked in his cell as he looked into the sink as he heard people say "Yeah, I heard that report. Phil quit his job and somehow ended up here." "I don't blame him. For real yo. I lived in Texas, and it was a no from me.. That Firm saved my life. We do as Phil says yeah.." "Yeah sounds good." Phil sat on the bed as he lowered his head and then raised it and looked evil.

PU Season 1 ep 3
Phil was sitting in his cell as he was reading a newspaper when he heard the cell door open. "Purcell. You have a visitor waiting for you.." said Miles. Phil stood up and said "Who is it?" "Someone else named Purcell." Phil rolled his eyes as he took the paper with him and said "No doubt its my brother.." Miles was walking with Phil and said "You didn't hear it from me, but Vera was pissed off at the paper article. Richards put this whole thing in danger. Lucky the press only got wind of you resigning from your legal firm." "Yeah I know. It's a mess." "After your done with your brother, Vera wants to see you." "Of course she does." Phil and Miles made it to a room where Derek was waiting. Miles opened the door and Phil walked and closed it. Phil sat down as Derek looked at Phil and said "It's not good news.." Phil put the paper on the table and said "Yeah so is this. No one was supposed to go to the papers, and yet Charlene put down I resigned and left Texas." Derek looked up and said "I know that. I couldn't stop her from putting it out there." "Then why didn't you try Derek?" "I'm sorry.. what? You're the one who was crazy enough to pay and get sent to Australia, and where did you go to.. A prison. Fuck me Phil." Phil said "I don't know Derek.." Derek crossed his arms and said "of course not." "Is there a reason you're here? Just to annoy me?" "No.." "What has someone died?" Derek nodded and said "Yeah. Charlene did." "What? When?" "A week ago. She was hit by a car coming back from lunch. I was going out to lunch and saw everyone, helped out, but her injuries were too severe, she didn't make it." Phil looked at Derek and said "You're not pulling my leg are you?" "No." Derek pulled out his phone and went into his videos. "This is the news report." Derek pressed play. "Breaking news tonight. A well known lawyer has died after being struck by a car coming back from lunch. The victim has been identified as Charlene Richards the ex-wife of lawyer Philip Purcell, Purcell's brother Derek released a statement saying that they will try their hardest to continue to work in these difficult circumstances and Phil has been notified. It isn't known whether Denver Lawyers will close its doors permanently or continue serving the public. This is Hector Reporter, reporting live." the phone paused as Derek grabbed his phone and put it back into his pocket. Phil rubbed his face and said "I can't do that again Derek. I just can't." "What face reality? Phil you have to.." "No. Not this time. I wont be pulled into permanent again. I spent a long time mourning Dixie and I can't afford to mourn like that again." "Phil, you're in prison now. What the hell is the difference." "A lot." Phil threw the newspaper at Derek and said "Read that.." Derek opened it and read it "After the building sold and everything worked out, Phil resigned and seemingly left Texas. He has since then been unavailable for comment, but sources close to Purcell say that he is taking some much needed time off after leaving his position at the firm. It is also been confirmed that Purcell had divorced Richards before leaving." Derek put the paper down as Phil looked up and said "Close sources? You are a source. You are my brother, Derek I didn't want the papers to know." "You tell the world where you are and they will leave you alone. gee." Phil stood up and said "Don't be stupid. The world finds out what I did, they'll burn me at the stake. I did this to get away from everything I was accustomed to. The losses, the old scars, everything I ever knew, I had to leave. Derek you don't know the half of it." "Who do you reckon watched you breakdown after Dixie and Julia died. I know what you went through and I don't blame you. but the way you went toward it was wrong. You could've just said 'I'm going to Australia' not 'I'm charging myself and almost breaking the law'. but you manage to surprise the rest of us." Phil pushed the table aside and grabbed Derek and said "Don't say anything to the media. they don't deserve this. When they have something interesting to say to me then I tell them I quietly got a job here. That is what I will see." Derek smiled and said "Of course. But I quit in Denver. Got a job in Gibbstown." "That's in Queensland. Why would you do that?" "At least to be near you. Look Phil I understand why you wanted to run the media is nuts in the states here they ignore you. I got a job at the prison there as a peer lawyer." Phil let go of Derek and he said "Fuck off then." Derek opened the door and walked out as Phil was taken out of the room and to Vera's office. Vera was furious as she slammed her hand on the table and threw the paper on the table. "I don't know what to say. Other then this whole operation is on a knife edge. Your wife is dead and your brother is a peer lawyer at another prison. If word gets out then we shut down." "Gov.." "No. I won't say I wasn't warned. But at another month, you will be part of the prison population. But I will put you in isolation for another week. There you can work on what you will tell the media when you say that you're not missing but have been working here all along. As long as your brother doesn't give you up first." "Told you so.." said Miles. Phil looked at both of them and put his head down as he said "Its not over." "It is now." "Put him in isolation, Ms Miles." Phil was taken out of the office as Vera swore. "This is so stupid. This wasn't supposed to get out. I'm missing?" "Well. Thats something else at least." Miles then handed Phil to Jackson who took Phil to the slot and said "I don't see why you didn't tell us that you left Texas after so much." "What was to tell. Trauma and loss, that was everything I did in Texas." Phil didn't say anything else as Jackson put Phil in the cell and said "Be careful around here. Vera on the warpath is dangerous. Miles is ok she's been bribe taker for so long she doesnt care about money just the size of her tab account. But she will protect you. One more stuff up and we have to take you out and too another prison." Phil sat down and said "Yeah, fair enough." "I mean it. Any more words get out, and you're cooked." the cell door shut as Phil said "Fuck.."

PU Season 1 ep 4
Phil had been in isolation for a couple of weeks and he was starting to get worried that he would never get out. As a prisoner was screaming from the down the hall Phil stood at the mirror in the cell and looked at his reflection, Phil then sat back on the bed and stared at the wall. Then Phil's cell door opened it was Wilson. "Times up." Phil looked up and said "What?" "Vera wants to see you. But you might want to put these on." Wilson had a basket with him with a different colour of clothing. "Not in here though. When you meet Vera she'll tell you everything." Wilson gave the basket to Phil and said "Lets go." Phil nodded as he stepped outside the doors and waited for Wilson, he shut the cell door and started walking with him. "I've been in there for 3 weeks, what happened?" "Nothing much. You were in there for a reason." Phil didn't say much as they got to Vera's office. Wilson entered first and then Phil was next. Phil put the basket on the table in the room and sat down as the blinds were drawn closed. "So.." said Phil. Vera turned around and said "We have a media crew coming in today for a rehab program on education." "And?" "This will shut the media up on where you have been. Reports are coming in you're somewhere in Taiwan. Now its time to prove yourself. I've gone through your files and everything checks out. You've got the right qualifications as you said you studied and even did a few hours in corrections when you were with the cadets... I believe you are ready." Vera opened her hand and a name badge was produced, she put it on the table and said "Get dressed.", Phil undressed as Wilson said "Was it necessary for us to watch this Vera?" Vera nodded and said "No, but you were staying anywhere.", Phil got his pants on and then the shirt and then tied the tie and put the jumper on over it. Phil then placed his jumpsuit in the basket as Vera picked up the badge and walked over to Phil and said "Welcome aboard, Officer Purcell." Vera clipped the badge onto the shirt as Phil said "So I spent almost a month in isolation for some media experiment?" Miles nodded and said "It was for your own good. Some of the prisoners complained that because you weren't around they had no eye candy to look at. Gonna be a real shame when you walked out there and they are vying for blood." "Shut up Diane." said Wilson. "All I'm saying is going from a prisoner to a screw is huge in the prison grapevine. But you told Karen when you first arrived your plans. She was happy for you and everybody knows, mostly everyone that your ex-wife is dead and your other one had cancer. You got away with a crime. everyone's happy.." "And you get away with fighting club.." Vera looked at Miles and said "You're still running that?" "How the hell did you know?" "The prisoners talk Miles. To me they did. I had a few offers of oral sex by the way." "Not surprised, considering this is a women's prison and some of them are horny all the time.." said Miles. "Is it true though, some turn gay in prison?" said Phil. "Yeah it is. But who can blame them. The only company they got for their sentence. These girls turn into family. So if they turn in here it doesn't bother a lot of them. On the outside its kinky and sexy, on the inside love is love." said Vera. Miles then handed Phil his belt and his radio. "That won't bother you will it Phil?" Phil looked as he was putting on his belt and said "Course not. What do you think those noises are at night.." They laughed as Vera then seriously said "On to business. Your call-sign is sierra 5. I am 1, Miles is 6 and Wilson is 2. By now you already know what the codes are." Phil nodded as Vera was telling Phil more about the codes and responsibilities of staff. It was a 10 minutes conversation. "Time to get down and dirty. Welcome to Underline." said Miles as she opened the door and Phil nodded as he walked past her and Vera said "Don't forget this.." Vera handed Phil his security pass and said "Don't lose that." Phil nodded as continued walking. Miles said "Your shift begins now and goes for 15 hours. You start in the exercise yard and end your shift during night lock down. If you're lucky." Phil nodded and said "Just good to be out of that isolation cell." "I bet. Look you know this place well by now, by if you need me I am 6.. sierra 6." Phil nodded as he tapped his pass into the main hall of the prison. "It's rec time. You ready?" "As I will ever be." as they got outside the women were running around playing basketball as Miles and said "Be best to stand over near the doors. Good luck mate." Phil nodded as he walked around. "Hey look who got out of isolation!" said Karen. Phil waved as he stood near the yard entrance. The murmurs from the other ladies were "what a hunk" and "that's insane." Phil entered the yard and talked with another officer "Good to see you out Purcell. Never thought you'd be here. With us." "Lucky for me." "What are the girls saying about your radical transformation?" "Not much. A few said something. I couldn't hear them." Phil rubbed his face as a prisoner was being brought in. "This one is yours." Phil walked over to the gate and opened it for Vera and the new prisoner. Vera then said "Thanks Phil. Just remember you have a statement to make in an hour." Phil nodded as he walked with Vera and the new prisoner. "Who've we got?" "Kelly Kingram. 25 years old. Caught speeding and resisting arrest." Phil nodded as she was taken in to the room to do details. Phil then said "i'm way off, but didn't you play soccer in Milan a few years ago?" "Yeah I did. Got injured again fucked up my ankle pretty good in a club game 2 years ago. Never played again." "You've been sentenced?" "10 years." "That gives you a lot of time to think in here. Just keep out of trouble." Phil was done as Miles took over. Phil's radio then went off. "Sierra 5, this is sierra 1 requiring your assistance in the media room." "Sierra 1 on my way. sierra 5 out." Phil found his way to the media room, where he found Vera setting up for the media. "You look overwhelmed.." said Vera. "You would be as well. Vera how do you do it?" "Just standing up and doing the job. This is very different to sitting in a court room. This is the gritty side and its not pretty." "Yeah right." Phil rubbed his eyes and said "When my shift is over, I have nowhere else to go." Vera looked up and said "That's been taken care of. When you came over a place had been set up for you.." "Where?" "With me." "Excuse me?" "I have a spare room. I built on an addition years ago. You can sleep there." Phil smiled and said "That's kind of you thank you." "All your money. Where did that go?" "It went to legal fees. I was a good lawyer, but I spent most of my cash on dumb things. Yeah like overdosing on morphine and spending a ton to bring myself over here. Everything else went to charity." "Maybe you can shave when you finish your shift." "Oh who knows." Vera's radio then went off "sierra 9 to sierra 1, the media for the education summit are here." "Thank you. let them in. also bring in a few of the prisoners used for this education course." "sierra 1 understood." Vera looked at Phil and said "The media might eat you up. But I need you to come out of the other door. Surprise the media, this is for you as much as them." Phil nodded as he stepped outside into the corridor, Phil sighed and rubbed his face. As the media arrived, Phil was listening to Vera speak as she said "Welcome all. Now today is about education and one person today has been doing that here for the past couple of months. And its been great. Today, speaking on behalf of everyone involved tonight is Phil Purcell." Phil heard this and he entered with several prisoners. The murmurs became louder as Phil said "Today. Education is one of the most powerful weapons. While a prisoner is serving time, they are given limited chances when they are released to gain extended education or employment. Now most of you know I spent my career as a lawyer, and I've seen what some criminals do for their education to reeducate themselves. And over the past couple of months I have witnessed this, they try their extreme hardest and it has been a wonderful experience to watch. Education is important and very important part of rehabilitation during incarceration." Phil stepped down to applause and some of the prisoners started talking and an hour later the media left, Phil answered a few questions but didn't give much away. Phil and the prisoners helped pack up the room as Phil had to leave. Phil went into the boiler room and closed the door as he sat on the floor and held his head in his hands. "Tough day huh?" said Miles. Phil looked up and said "I think I made a mistake doing this.. Did you see the way the media looked at me? I don't know what they're gonna write, but it wont be pretty." Miles knelt down and said "Phil. Corrections is one of the hardest jobs in the world. And its people like you who understand what the law is like. Sometimes prison is better then the outside. They come back. You tried today. What they say doesn't matter anymore. You need to believe again Phil. In yourself, thats the only thing you need to believe in, is yourself." Phil wiped away a tear as Miles helped him up when they almost had a moment but they were called to lunch. As they walked to lunch in the staffroom, Vera said "The media is positive from today." Vera turned on the TV and the media was talking about the prison. "Today's education summit from Underline prison was headlined by former lawyer turned prison officer Phil Purcell who stated that education was the most important thing for a prisoner to learn while they are incarcerated." another report came up all about Phil. "while he didn't speak to the media today, Phil Purcell former lawyer in Texas was sporting a new type of suit. A prison officer uniform. Mr Purcell didn't give much away but he did say this "I resigned from being a lawyer to do something I wanted to do for a long time. what are you going to do? job shame me for it? I had left Texas to come home. Underline gave me a chance and I grabbed it. I made no contact with the media for a reason." when asked why he never responded to any media calls he simply said that there was nothing to say. Hector Reporter, reporting live. Vera turned the TV off and said "What's done is done. They will now leave you alone." "Education.." said Wilson. Phil didn't say anything as he walked into an empty office and slumped to the floor. Vera later found Phil and said "Common lets go." Vera took Phil home and said "Phil. You were overwhelmed and thats expected." "You don't get it Vera. I'm a bad person. The media wanted this. I wanted better. I am so conflicted I don't know anymore." Vera nodded and said "You spent 3 weeks in isolation being treated like a prisoner you end up with a job and explained today to the media why you never answered. You had nothing to say. And if you believe you had nothing to say then you go with it." Phil looked up at Vera in tears and said "Its insane. Who does what I did. I still cant believe it." As Vera comforted Phil, she eventually got him to shower and shave while she prepared dinner.

PU Season 1 ep 10
Phil was standing on guard with Miles, as Phil rubbed his face, Vera was walking past and said "Mr Purcell." Phil nodded as he said to Miles "You ok here?" "Yeah its all good, go." Phil nodded as he walked over to Vera and followed her. "What's this about?" "The media are asking questions again." "That's the media Vera, it happens they snoop, they pry they do everything." "Phil, they're on to you." "So what?" Vera stopped as Phil kept walking. "You don't say anything to the media and you're fucked. This whole operation is over." Phil turned around and said "I couldn't care less Vera." "The media are already here. They're outside. They vying for blood." Phil walked up to Vera and said "I'll tell what they want. But then this doesn't get discussed again. Because I can't keep on going back to the past Vera." Phil walked away as Vera stood there. Phil was standing in the entrance way looking outside as the media were standing outside the prison. Phil took a deep breath in as he went outside to face the media. When Phil made it there was a barrage of questions. Phil then said "Everyone listen. You can't keep on doing this. This is a prison and you are in the path of our brawlers." "Mr Purcell why did you leave Texas with no warning? And why did you turn up here?" "You want the truth? I assume that's why you are crawling here all the time. The story is I couldn't cope after the building fire I barely survived. That building was my home for almost 30 years. I was a lawyer for 34 years, I worked on one of the most colourful TV sets of all time and met one of Hollywood's it couples and worked for them, yeah I started my own Law Firm and yeah I put people behind bars and set some people free but I wouldn't betray the trust of those I work for." "Mr Purcell is it true that you overdosed on morphine 6 years ago?" "Yes thats true. And it has nothing to do with anything." "Mr Purcell, a news report said you handed yourself in for a firearms charge, how true is that?" Phil nodded and said "That report was true. I did hand myself in. And for that that charge was dropped." "Mr Purcell.." "Alright thats enough. Look listen, write whatever you want to write. But I came here to Australia for a new life, and the fact was after the charges were dropped I was informed that a job was on offer here, and I grabbed that offer because I thought it was a great offer. As a kid I was in the cadets and studied corrections I even went for a couple of shifts as a junior officer. I came here to become a fully fledged officer. I privately studied as a guard and I even put myself into isolation to see the mind of a prisoner, and then I passed and became a prison officer, not the glamorous lights of a lawyer but this gives me a chance to better myself and become a better me. Give me as much hell as you want, but you can't keep on dragging up the past." "Mr Purcell" said a familiar voice. "Yes Hector?" "Is it true that you extradited yourself to come here from your weapons charge?" Phil folded his arms and said "No. That is not true. I don't know where that piece of information came from but its not true." "There was a payment made though?" "Of course there was a payment. The payment was a donation to the police department for the dedicated work they do." another question was asked about his time in Texas, but Phil ignored it and said "Fuck off. I have work to do. And just get lost from here" Phil turned around and went back inside. Phil went into the entrance and he looked back to see the media leaving. Phil sighed as Vera was standing in the door way. Phil ignored her and walked back into the compound. Phil went into the staff room as the TV was on and reporting on Phil's press conference. "Colourful former lawyer Phil Purcell fronted the media today and to tell them to 'go away'. Purcell admitted that he trained when he was in the cadets in corrections, and that after the fire incident in Texas he couldn't cope with it anymore, he flew out here and donated a large sum of money to the Texas Police Department. All this reporter has to say is that Purcell made a change in his lifestyle, and this isn't worth reporting on anymore, he mourned privately the love of his life and moved to further his career." The TV cut off as Phil ate lunch. As Miles walked in there was no else in the room as Miles said "You did good out there." "Are you sure? That was awful.." "You telling them to fuck off was amazing." Miles went over to Phil and stood behind him and kissed him on the cheek. Phil smiled as he said "You're the only one here saying that." Phil stood up and he turned around to Miles. "You've been the only one whose believed in me." As Phil and Miles shared a stare, Vera came in and said "The media finally left." the moment was gone as Phil sat back down. "Good." Phil stood back up and took his plate over to the sink and washed it. "Phil.." said Vera. Phil looked over. "How come media for you is so easy?" "It's not. Its a waste of time. Nothing against it but if you have nothing to hide you tell them that." Phil walked over to the door and opened it as he went back out to the yard. As the prisoners moved around Phil put himself on the wall, and then all hell broke loose. A fight started at the basketball hoop. "This is sierra 5 calling all available units theres a fight breaking out in the yard." as Phil signaled other officers to come over "Sierra 1 to sierra 5, careful there may be weapons." "Copy that." Phil and the officers shouted "break it up" as Phil grabbed a prisoner from another and moved them aside. As Phil was grabbing another prison he was hit in the back. Phil fell but got up quickly and took down the prisoner. Phil was hit again this time in the face. Phil looked to see who it was and he grabbed the prisoner and took them to the slot. Phil went back outside and helped another officer take in another prisoner. Phil then said to the one who started it "What was that about?" "Oh you know Phil.." "It's officer Purcell. What happened?" "The usual. Things got a bit rough." "And it turns into a fucking riot?.." Phil walked away as Vera walked in and looked at Phil. "What?" "You're bleeding, Phil." Phil touched his face and saw the blood on his fingers. "You gotta get to medical. " Phil nodded and said "This happens." Phil and Vera walked to medical as Phil said "Listen Vera. I don't need someone walking with me to medical. I know this place." "I know you do. I know you feel like you hate me, but you gotta get it straight. You told the media you did time for possession back in Texas." Phil turned to Vera and said "Texas is old news Vera. And I am done speaking about it. That's what I know. It was 1 month I spent for doing possession. That was after a coma. It puts it in to perspective. Vera. So stop bringing up my past. How about we talk about yours huh?" Vera crossed her arms as Phil said "I thought so." Phil walked away to medical. The nurse cleaning up Phil's face said "No breaks. surprised you weren't flattened." Phil agreed and said "Always something." "I think we can get away with strips. It's a small cut." as the nurse did it and finished up, Phil thanked the nurse and Phil left. Miles was waiting for Phil in an empty room. "Big bad boy." "What?" "First scar on the job. Its a good one." Phil walked up to Miles as they shared another stare. Miles leaned in and Phil kissed her with passion. The two started kissing. "We barely know each other.." "You've been here for almost 8 months. You know me." said Miles. Phil laughed and said as he kissed Miles. "You were listening to me when no one else would.." "You got that right.." as they heard a knock on the door they stopped kissing and started talking about work as Wilson entered the room. "Surprise, surprise alone in the only room in the prison without a table." "What do you want Wilson?" "Vera gave me this to give to you." Wilson handed Phil keys and said "It's house keys for a property she owns. She wants you to have it." Phil said "Fucking Vera." Phil left the room and went to Vera's office. "What was that about?" said Wilson. "He doesn't want anything to do with being near Vera at the moment." "Why?" "Who do you think called the media? Vera's getting to Phil." "Shit.." said Miles. As Phil told the lady outside the governors office to leave Phil entered Vera's office and threw the keys back at her. "You can't help yourself.." "I'm offering you a house." "I told you I didn't want anything more to do with that house of yours. The things you told me. Vera, I can't do this.." As Miles and Wilson made it to the office as Phil said "You pushed the media onto me. And I just can't do that anymore. I told you. You blew your chance. I am going to work here. With or without your support. Because at the end of the day, you want me to leave. Back to Texas. But I am not letting you win this one." Phil put down the pen as he left the room. Vera looked at Miles as Wilson said "You just have to push don't you? Can't leave anything alone. Fuck me Vera you're so stupid sometimes." "He's on the verge of another breakdown if you keep on doing this." Vera stood up and said "Yeah.." "Yeah. Its over Vera." said Miles. "Leave him alone.." Vera looked at them both and said "Its fine anyway. The media aren't to fond of this prison anymore.. Phil did a good job."

PU Season 1 ep 15
As Phil was getting ready for work, he put on his uniform as he checked his phone. He had a message from Miles that said 'Vera on warpath, called a meeting. Get here soon.' Phil put his phone in his pocket and grabbed the keys to his car and headed off to work. Phil had moved in with Miles because he no longer wanted to stay at Vera's house. As Phil pulled into work, there was extra security waiting to escort him inside. Phil made it inside to the board room. Where Vera was holding files. "Vera, what the hell is with the security outside?" "That's for the head of the board. He's coming in today." "Why?" said Phil. "You should know.." Phil looking confused said "No, I don't. I just came from home into work why the hell would I know?" Vera calming down and saying "Something about a complaint made a while was brought up in a meeting. If they decide to look into it, I'm cooked." "Serves you right then." said Miles. Vera folded her arms and said "Lets see what the board says." as the door opened the head of the board entered the room. "Mr Hampton, welcome." "Shut it Vera." "Bad mood much.." "Everyone sit down." as everyone did sit down Hampton said "Unfortunately, after we looked into the complaints about Vera, that we had to look into everyone else. The only people without complaints were Purcell, Miles and Wilson. Which makes me confused on why three people are the only people. The worst complaint is harassment, and obviously this is an intense environment and rash decisions are made everyday. But the one thing you should know is that I wont take it." Vera rolled her eyes as she said "And did you find anything?" "Yes.. Against you Vera." "Me?" "Surprise, surprise." said Phil. As Hampton went on he discussed his disappointment with the treatment Vera had given her staff. "Now. I'm open to not sacking you Vera. But you're this close to losing your job. You're on egg shells, and if you're not careful you will be just another officer." Phil laughed and said "I bet someone feels small now." "Shut up Phil." As Phil was about to say something his radio went off. "Sierra 8 to sierra 5 I request your presence in the yard. Bit overwhelming with one guard here." "On my way sierra 8." Phil stood up and said "Excuse me, I have a job to do." Phil then left. "He's settling in very nicely.." said Hampton. "You think?" said Miles. "I believe, that he is the right sort of broken to work in a place like this. Great addition." As the meeting continued about budgets and new inmates Vera finally said "This is a prison. And we house prisoners. For a life sentence or 3 months, these guards protect us and them from each other." Hampton nodded and said "Well, I'm off. Have to be elsewhere. Just remember what I said, you're on eggshells. And I have a great idea on a replacement if you keep up the complaints." as Hampton left so did a few of the other guards. Vera stood there as Miles was about to leave and said "Miles.." She turned around "What?" "Tell me that wasn't you." "Why should I?" "Because.." "You'll fire me? Please Vera, all you do is manipulate people, as you did with Phil." "I can control him it's easy.." Miles laughed and said "I don't think you can." Vera's eyes widened as she said "Don't tell me you've fallen for him.." "Yeah. I can say I have, and so has half the prison." Miles opened the door and said "Time to end your war with Phil, Vera before someone gets hurt." As Phil was roaming the corridor he ran into Vera. "Vera.." "Phil." Phil then said "That was all me Vera. That meeting was all me." "I knew it.." "You think you can control me. You're so wrong. I worked all my life with criminals, and you think you can manipulate me? Get me to do media.." Phil opened the door to another room and got Vera in the room to. "I can make another phone call get Hampton back down here and tell him everything." said Phil as Vera said "I can tell him everything about you to." Phil laughed and said "I made contact with one of my lawyer friends in Texas. In fact.." Phil showed a video to Vera and said "You can't use my extradition reason anymore.." Vera watched the video. "A donation made by Phil Purcell saved this Texas police department from closure, the police commander stated that Mr Purcell was grateful to the department that helped him during his career that it deserved some good luck." "We were grateful to Mr Purcell, he straight up offered a donation to the department, and in return we gave him a new career as a prison officer in Australia." "It was rumoured that he used a charge for weapons to be extradited, how true was that?" "Completely false. he was never charged with any crime due to lack of evidence. Mr Purcell saved this department and he donated to a lot of money to a lot of departments. He doesn't deserve that disrespect." Phil paused the video and said "That was the video going around law firms. And that's what I did." "Bullshit. I know what you did, so does the board and everyone who works here." Phil smiled and pushed Vera to the wall and said "They do, but they're aren't gonna believe you. Because that interview went out today. Everyone's watched it already." Phil turned around as Vera said "Did Charlene believe that? Bitch probably didn't believe anything you ever said.." Phil turned back around and in anger punched Vera in the stomach. Vera winded by the punch, slid to the ground as Phil stood over her. "You never talk about Charlene like that. She did a lot for everyone. She saved about 70 people from the needle, you don't get to say that about her or me." "I can, get you done for assault." Phil said "I know." Vera looked up confused as Phil helped her up. "But you wont. Because we both know. I have nowhere else to go and you can't afford to lose this job." Vera nodded as Phil said "But you have to drop this Texas thing. I can't afford to think about that on the job either." Vera nodded and said "I let that go way to far. I'm sorry. I didn't realise it effected you that much.." "It did. It was fucked what happened, but I can say I stabbed a bank robber in self defense and watched him push the knife further in. This is after I got shot 3 times. Luckily the bullets hit fat and a bit of muscle. But things happen. And I remember the firs time I was injured on the job. I was shot in the knee. Still have a funny walk sometimes but those scars remind me that I can be better." Vera finally getting her breath said "Shit.. I'm sorry.." she said meaning it. "Thats a lot to take in." Phil nodded as he walked over to the door. "Just remember, we can take each other down, but you're done coming after me for my Texas life." Phil left as Vera wiped her eyes and said "shit.." As Phil was walking past a prisoner, he Wilson talking with one. As Karen walked past Phil and Phil looked at everyone. Phil leaned against the wall and took a breath in as he watched a prisoner collapse. "Shit.." said Phil. Phil and Miles rushed over to a prisoner and Karen pressed the panic button. Phil checked for a pulse and began CPR. "What did she take?" "I don't know.." said Karen. "Kaz. What has she taken? Is she clean?" "She's got a heart condition." "What?" "High blood pressure.." "Shit" said Phil. "This is Sierra 5 I need an ambulance immediately. We have a code blue." the siren alarm to still going on. "Copy that sierra 5." as they continued CPR for another 10 minutes, the ambos finally took over as Phil and Miles looked on. They tried for another 10 before calling it. "Time of death. 12pm." Vera was looking on as she said "What was it?" "Sudden cardiac death.." said the doctor. "Her blood pressure went up and shot out the heart. She wouldn't have made it to hospital." The doctor walked over to Phil and said "You tried mate. You did good." Phil nodded as Vera went with the ambos. The lockdown was still in place, so Phil went to the rec room for some quiet. Wilson was there as well and said "It can be tough, your first death in prison. You never get over it.." Phil looked at him and said "How do you cope?" "You don't. You make jokes and talk with the others. Sometimes you won't be able to save everyone. But that's why we do what we do." Phil nodded as he decided to go back into his shift and outside.

PU Season 2 ep 1
Phil was roaming around on guard duty with many of the other guards as Vera, Wilson and Miles were having a private conversation with Hampton. "Phil's struggling with the job. He needs to go." said Vera. "Richards, why must you have a go at Phil every time we have a meeting like this?" "He's not ready for this type of job and we all know that." "What makes you think he isn't handling this very well? I mean look." Hampton pointed at the screen and it showed Phil breaking up a fight and a guard taking them away. "He's handling himself." "What about the code blue a couple weeks back? First death in prison." "Vera, everyone is different." said Miles. "I think he took it rather well. He has been around death all this life. It does get easier.." said Wilson. Vera then got out her phone and brought up and article. "Yeah it does get easier." Vera then said "Phil sent me this last night. We were talking about his time as a lawyer, and he brought up an interview he did." Hampton grabbed Vera's phone and threw it at the wall. "That's enough Vera." Hampton crossed his arms and said "We are all aware of what happened in Texas. We know we were informed about everything about him in his file. Which I assume you never read. I'm right aren't I?" Vera nodded as Hampton said "This is harassment Vera, you know that. Phil has done nothing but show how much he can handle. And that's what we need. We don't need you prying into his past and showing us all these interviews and reports, because his ex-wife Charlene was a well known lawyer, and his first wife Dixie he met on a TV set. Phil put his heart and soul into law and I am over this, he donated a huge sum of money to the police department and was offered a job in his home country, he grabbed that opportunity and he is making a new life for himself." Vera sat down and as Hampton continued. "Furthermore I believe it is of the best interests of this prison for you to step down until further notice." Vera looked up and said "To be honest. I deserve that. All I wanted to do was to know Phil better. He told me about getting shot in the bank and how scary his overdose was. Losing those people close to you is without a doubt a scary thing. I just couldn't let it slide for me. I had to look into his past for my sake.." "You took it too far like always Vera. You'll be demoted to senior officer." Hampton turned to Wilson and said "You'll be acting governor and Phil will be your deputy." Vera took off her badge and put it on the table and put the other one on. Miles smiled and said "Good. For now we can keep the peace at least." Hampton picked up his radio and said "This is sierra 18 calling sierra 5, can you please come to the governors office." Phil answered the call "sierra 18 I am on my way. sierra 5 out." "He really has to work on that.." said Vera. "And you've got to work on not being such a bitch.." said Hampton. Phil made it to the office and Hampton said "Come in son.." "What's this about?" Vera looked at Phil and said "I owe you an apology. For months I've been hassling and annoying you about your time as a lawyer and life. I've been ordered to step down because of my behaviour.." Phil looked at Hampton and said "Wilson has been made acting governor and you will be acting deputy.." Vera looked up and said "It won't be acting. It'll be permanent." Hampton looked at Vera as she said "I've been at the top for 10 years. and in that time you become hooked on getting things done. I believe I got hooked trying to bring you down.." Phil said "Are you sure about this?" "You've proved yourself. Got your first battle scars and prison code blue under your belt. I think you're perfect for this." Phil nodded as Hampton held out the deputy badge and put it on Phil's jumper. "Don't we need to tell the prison guards?" said Vera. "Nope. They'll know soon enough." As Phil was about to say thank you his radio went off. "Sierra 3 to sierra 5 requesting your assistance in the dining hall." "Sierra 3 copy that.." Phil nodded as he rushed off. Phil made it too the dining room where the prisoners were eating lunch. "Congrats on the promotion by the way.." said the guard. "How'd you know?" "Vera has this habit of not turning her radio off when she's done with the radio call." They shook hands as he said "Vera stood down?" said a prisoner. Phil looked at them and said "Yes. As of now Wilson is the governor, and I am the deputy." as Hampton, Miles and Vera watched on from the screen, Vera could hear the conversation. "Phil, Phil Phil." "Alright that's enough. Eat your lunch." "She lost us long ago mate. She deserves it. I bet the look was of those 'I'm sorry, but I know its my fault.. but clearly I know your past looks..' was it?" Phil didn't say anything as he nodded. "I knew it." said the prisoner. "Can't help herself. Hope Hampton is putting her under investigation.." Phil again said "He probably is. Now eat lunch." Hampton looked at Vera and said "Turn your fucking radio off." Vera did that as Hampton said "You're going to be on the visitor entrance for the time being. No radio. you will be under investigation and possibly suspended. This ends now Vera." Vera nodded as Hampton said "The fuck are you waiting for? Go!" Vera grabbed her phone and placed her badge on the table in disgrace. She closed the door and walked to the visitors center. Phil was roaming around the dining room when the PA went off. "Attention compound, attention compound, phones are available for use." As everyone finished eating and cleaned up they left the dining room, as Phil left with the guard. Phil was walking past the phones when Miles bumped into him. "Hello there Deputy." Phil smiled and said "Got some time?" "About 5 minutes.." Phil gestured toward the stairwell. As they walked to the stairwell and opened and closed the door, Miles hugged Phil and said "Well done mate." Phil smiled. They then kissed and hugged before going their opposite ways. "Sierra 1 this is Sierra 10, requesting your presence in the detention cell. over" the call on the radio came through. "Sierra 1 to 10, are you available?" the call went again two more times before Phil said "Sierra 10 this is sierra 5 has one answered yet?" "Sierra 5 no sierra 1 hasn't." Phil wiped his brow and said "Sierra 10 can you authorize another officer to do it?" "can do sierra 5." Phil walked around the bottom floors and then made the call. "Attention all units sierra 1 is not answering any radio calls, please be on the lookout." Phil ran to the office as Hampton was looking at the monitor. "Anyone found her?" "No.." said Miles who was breathless said "The guys in the visitor center haven't seen her." Hampton said "This has to be a joke. She can't have gone far.." Phil said "Look she might be a bitch, but if anything has happened to her this wont be good.." "Sierra 8 to sierra 5 I've found a radio near the laundry.." "Who's is it sierra 8?" "Sierra 1's boss." "Alright keep looking." "Lets keep looking.." Phil went back out and checked the isolation unit. Phil was checking all the rooms, when he saw a body on the floor. "Shit.." Phil ran over to the body and he turned them over. "Shit.." said Phil, it wasn't Vera, but a prisoner it was Kelly. Phil checked for a pulse and there was none she was dead, Phil then looked around "Attention all units. Place the prison on lockdown. We have a code black." "Sierra 5 confirm, who is the deceased. It's Kingram.. She's been bashed, she's dead. Isolation area." as the alarm blared 'attention compound, this is a code black, return to your units.' as the monitors from the governors office showed the prisoners in the yard lining up against the wall, Phil was searching for Vera. "Vera, you killed. You're just as bad as them." Phil was looking around before he was hit in the head with a book. Phil fell to the ground in a heap. "Oh fuck.." said Phil as he looked and saw who it was, it was Vera. Vera stood over Phil and she pulled out a knife and hovered it over Phil's chest. "I worked hard for that job." Phil then said "Hard work doesn't involve bullying your colleagues." "That's the thing.. You came from the world outside these walls. You put these guys in prison, not caring.." "I was a lawyer not a judge.." "You don't judge them now do you?" As Hampton watched the screen he said "Sierra 6, he's on the floor in the isolation unit. Be warned Richards has a weapon." "Copy that.." Miles went around the other way to the isolation unit. Spitting in his face as she was talking Vera said "I crossed the line many times.. And now you're gonna join your dead wives.." Phil grabbed Vera's arms and tried to hold her back as much as possible before she punched Phil knocking him out cold. Miles was standing behind Vera and grabbed hear by the hair and pushed her against the wall before slamming her onto the floor and handcuffing her. "I always wanted to do that.." "Happy now?" "Shut the fuck up Vera." Hampton and Wilson made it to Vera, Phil and Miles. Phil was helped up by another guard and taken to medical as Vera was arrested and taken away. Wilson was with Phil in medical and said "What happened?" "CCTV would've picked it up. Chick has a powerful fuckin' swing Wilson. She hit me with a book. and then fuckin' punched me.." Miles walked in and said "CCTV checks out Jackson. She killed Kingram.. We now have to call her next of kin. An officer murdered an inmate. For what?" "Revenge" said Phil. "Revenge for fucking what?" "Losing her job.."

PU Season 2 ep 2
As Phil shut the door to his office, he was talking with Karen as he was making a statement. "What was the code black about? Who died?" "One of the young prisoners. Kingram.." "You have got to be kidding me.. She was only 22. Who?" "I shouldn't tell you this, because its currently a police matter, but fuck it. Vera killed her." "Why the hell would she do that?" Phil shrugged his shoulders. "Wilson's still with the cops and I have a blistering headache." "She attacked you as well?" "She tried to kill me yeah.. She held a knife to my face. She was after revenge." "But why kill? She knows that this is the only prison for those too dangerous to be in minimum security." "I know.." "The moment she comes through those gates, she will have a target on her back." "I know.." "How long could she be in for?" "The assault is at least 8 years, murder 20." "28 years is all she gets?" "Kaz, look she's gonna be pissed at all of us." Phil grabbed the phone and said "Look I need to make a call." Karen nodded and said "Just remember what I said yeah?" Phil nodded. Phil called the number of Kelly's next of kin. "Hello, is this Kari Kingram? My name is Phil Purcell I'm the Deputy Governor here at Underline Prison. I need you to be sitting down for this. It's not good news." Phil delivered the bad news to a cry on the phone. "I'm truly sorry for you loss. If you need anything more the hospital will take care of you." as the phone hung up Phil put the phone down and his radio went off "sierra 5 this is sierra 6 request your assistance in the education corridor." "Copy that." Phil got up and opened the door to his office and went to the education corridor. "I just got off the phone telling a family their daughter is dead.. Please tell me you have something else?" "I dont think so.." they started walking and Miles said "Wilson called, they've taken Vera straight to court. She's cooked." Phil rubbed his face as Miles said "You were a lawyer, what does that mean?" "Normally? If they go straight from the station straight to a courthouse it means she had no chance. She's only been in custody for about 3 hours, this place is still in lockdown and will be for a while." "So she's coming here I take it?" "Yeah.." "She wont last her sentence." as they made it back to Phil's office the TV was going, and it was on the news. "We have breaking news. We cross live to Rodeo Courthouse." "Thank you Jess. I am standing here at the courthouse where former Underline Prison Governor Vera Richards has been sentenced to life in prison, after killing an inmate and assaulting a guard earlier today. A lock down has been in place at the prison since the incident has happened and the family of the deceased has been notified. A statement has been made by the prison by the deputy governor who in his statement. 'Everything goes against our former governor and the way that she acted today. No governor, deputy or otherwise should be making the call to a family saying that their daughter died in prison. This prisoner was 22 years of age, had her whole life ahead of her that was cut short today, by Vera Richards.' no further comment has been made but it is expected for Ms Richards to be taken to Underline Prison and into protection upon request. But according to Governor Jackson Wilson, Richards will go into general population and have no special treatment. Hector Reporter, Rodeo News." The TV cut off as Phil looked at Miles. "Straight into general? fuck.." "Wager it Phil.." Phil looked at Miles and Miles said "100 bucks, she doesn't see out her sentence." "I'll have that bet." Phil's radio went off and so did Miles' "Sierra 5 and 6 you're needed for prisoner escort. Richards' brawler just came back." the both said "Copy that." they shared a quick kiss before leaving the room and going outside. Wilson got out of the brawler and said "Good work. She goes into isolation first. Then general in 2 days." Phil nodded and so did Miles. As they stood there as guards took out Vera. Vera was pushed by them and escorted to isolation. "Life in prison." said Wilson. "No chance." As Vera was put into isolation, Phil closed the door with Vera inside the cell and Phil standing outside it with Miles and Wilson and said "We have a bet. 100 bucks, you won't last your sentence." "You know as much as I do I will survive." Phil laughed and said "You have no support in here. All these women want you dead. And if they attack you I don't think the guards will step in." "How's the power. Knowing that your deputy?" "That's the thing, Vera. You have no power anymore. What you did, that phone call was the 2nd hardest thing I have done in my life." "And the first? burying two wives?" Phil looked at Wilson and Miles using hand gestures to tell them to go. "The thing is.. you didn't watch both of them die Vera. You read it in the paper. I loved both of them. Dixie my first wife died of cancer. She thought for the last 3 years of her life, I was dead. I wasn't there for Charlene and I regret that. But what I don't regret is letting them be apart of my life. And that's what it is about." "You think that. But your weak." "The only weak one is you." Phil walked up to the glass and said "No one hurt me more then myself. And this time you lost your mental battle with me. Wilson has your job, I have the deputy ship. I win." "Don't be so sure of yourself. I saw the footage of you and Miles. Sharing kisses, but not going at it. Are you afraid of commitment? Something a little more substantial?" "Not all relationships are about sex. You wanted me to live with you when I first came out to Australia. You pushed it, and I said no. You dug into my past and saw a lot of shitty things I did. But all that did was make me a better person." he said loudly. "Does she know you love her." "My love life is none of your fucking business." Vera insulted Phil one more time before he said "Never once have I heard such dumb comeback. Don't forget you're here forever on the other side of the bars. You killed someone you attacked me. I clearly don't hold a grudge for your campaign against me. So yeah, I win." Phil then walked away as he could hear prisoners vying for blood. Karen pulled Phil aside and said "What the shit is that? She's in protection?" "Only for two days. She'll get released into general. The bet is she wont last her sentence. Tell everyone. She's powerless." Phil walked off and to his office where Miles was waiting for him. "Diane." "Phil." Phil closed the door and sat on his desk, before pulling something out of his draw, it was a condom. Miles smiled as Phil stood up and kissed her passionately. "What about Wilson?" "It's my office, nothing's happening at the moment. This is our time." Miles kept kissing Phil as she pulled his pants down to around his ankles and then his underwear was next. Phil had an erection and he put on the condom as the two continued kissing. Phil took off Miles' pants and they both got onto the floor under the table and started intercourse. They went slowly for 10 minutes and they enjoyed it. They stopped when the phone in Phil's office stared ringing. Phil sighed as they both got up without pants. "Phil Purcell. Ah hello Mr Kingram, Ah in 5 minutes will be fine." he hung up the phone as he took off the condom and tied it and put it into the bin. He pulled his pants back up and helped Miles put her's back on. Phil kissed Miles and said "Next time, not at work aye?" Miles smiled as they kissed again and Miles fixed her hair. As they were both presentable in that five minutes they talked about prison duties when John and Kari Kingram were in the office. "Thank you Ms Miles, that will be all." "Your welcome Mr Purcell." Miles walked out of the office and went about her duties. "Mr and Mrs Kingram." "I would like to know why our daughter's killer gets put into the same prison?" said Kari. "This is the only prison to house dangerous prison who cannot be kept in minimal security. We had no choice." "There's always a choice.." "Look. I'm sorry for what happened to your daughter. But I want you both to know, Richards made a lot of enemies. We have intel she won't last her sentence. Maybe a prisoner would push her down the stairs.. Or she would OD.. either way she's got no support here." "If and when she does die. I'll join that bet." they spoke for another 10 minutes before they left. Phil was then called into Wilson's office and they talked.

PU Season 2 ep 3
As Wilson was sitting in the office, Miles was called into his office. "Officer Miles." "You wanted to see me?" "I wanted to see how you were getting on, after the events of the other day?" "It'll never feel the same. No officer is ever the same after an event like that." Wilson nodded and said "Of course.." "Did you call me in here for anything else?" "Ah yeah.. A new officer arrived 2 days ago. Needs the ropes shown to them.." "Why is it my duty to do that? They should know the ropes already.." "New prison. According to her file she transferred here from a Maximum security prison in Queensland." Miles rubbed her face and said "What else?" "That her previous job was a school teacher.." "I thought it was a bit strange the first time I heard about people going into corrections from education... Then again people who are footballers somehow get careers in admin work. And then again, I had a mate who was a dentist who went in corrections. Its a strange career path for sure.." "Perhaps got sick of looking at teeth." "She's waiting in Phil's office." Miles nodded as she left the room. Miles walked over to the deputy's office and opened the door. The person was sitting in the chair turned facing the wall. "Officer. I'm Diane Miles." as the chair turned round Diane then said "Oh you have to be kidding.." "Hello, Diane.." Diane sat down and said "It's been awhile.. What are you doing here?" "Change of pace.." "Of pace? I got read your file just 5 minutes ago. You worked at a Super-max Prison, and before that it was Wentworth and 10 years as a teacher, you don't get a change of pace. A prison career is go, go, go." "Where's Julia?" "I don't know. Haven't heard from her in ages, but I assume she's okay. She's busy with her career as well." Jackie stood up and said "You want the real reason I'm here?" "They found out about your underground fight club?" Jackie looked steely eyed and said "They knew about. For years and didn't give a fuck, the board knew, even at the super-max where everyone wants to kill each other you let them at it. No.. I transferred myself because of the fucked up way things were done. We lost officers to injuries to many times, prisoners escaping all the time. I had a mental breakdown the last time someone escaped." "I reckon you should've stayed in teaching.." Jackie looked down and said "Teaching was the reasons I went into corrections. I never told anyone else this.. I was in my 5th year of teaching, and some kid came to school with a knife and stabbed a kid right in front of me. I held that child's wound. I tried to stop the bleeding. The kid died before the ambulance got there. That other kid was charged with murder and sent up to Super-Max. in the space of another 5 years, the school I worked out was labeled one of the most dangerous in the country. 32 students were stabbed with knives or sharp sticks, the food technology staff couldn't actually use anything to cook with because of the threat. It took its toll." "I bet it did.. But why did you stop teaching." "I was a History Teacher going into work not knowing if I would get home." "So.. You went into Corrections, where your likelihood of death doubled?" "I'd rather die knowing I've done what I can to help these people.." "But you ran a fight club!?" "I know!" "What was the twist of fate?" "The kid who was arrested for murder was sentenced to 17 years in prison. My first day on the job at the Super-Max and he's got an escort." "No way.. He recognized you?" "Oh yeah.. He did alright. He then purposely killed several more inmates. Before someone hot-shotted him in the showers. That day I think I actually felt safe at work knowing that prick was dead.." Diane rubbed her chin and said "Thats hard.." "Most school students feel that having an education is like being in prison. Little do they know the half of it. 6 years of learning and then the HSC is nothing compared to what a lot of those people in here do. They're in for murder, rape, assault, and you got school kids complaining life is to hard, my assignments late, my boyfriend dumped me... Fuck all that shit. I left teaching so I didn't have to hear it anymore. I can tell you when I quit teaching it burned a few bridges for sure." "It always does." as Diane sat down Phil made his way into the office and said "Oh am I interrupting something?" "Just the fact my sister transferred herself here from one of the biggest Super-Max prisons, to feel 'safer', which I don't blame her on.. and a conversation about education." Phil smiled and said "Fuck education.. I went to Law School to be $145k in debt. I finished paying off that loan 2 years ago." Jackie said "See what I mean?" "I do now.." "Education is important of course. I'm just glad I burned those bridges..." Phil then said "I got word on the new numbers base. I'm still 5. Diane is still 6, you'll be 7." "Sierra 1 is Wilson." "I have the feeling I'm replacing someone.." "You are.. The old governor. As an officer." "What did she do?" "You never watched the news?" "Hadn't the time." "She attacked an officer and killed a 22 year old inmate. She's cooked." "Ah fuck.." as they continued talking the sound of thunder was going off in the background. "Sierra 9 to sierra 5." "Sierra 5 copy." "We have angry prisoners in the dining room. Request assistance and backup." "Copy that sierra 9 on our way. Attention all units, backup has been requested in the dining room. Code red. I repeat code red." as the alarm blared and Phil turned to Jackie and said "Welcome to Underline." as they ran out of the rooms into the dining room, there were chairs being thrown and voices booming. Phil stood in the middle of the room and said "ENOUGH.." they all looked at him and said "I bet I know who's responsible for this.." he walked over to one prisoner and grabbed her arms, releasing a shiv in the process. "Slot her.." the guards took away the prisoner and Phil held the shiv and said "Someone's been hurt, so get yourself to medical. If not bleed everywhere." Phil gave the shiv to an officer and said "All of you against the wall." they all did, and revealed a person lying on the floor. Phil walked over to the body, and felt for a pulse. "You're lucky no stab wounds, she's still alive." Diane reached for her radio and said "sierra 6 to medical help needed in the dining room." "Copy that sierra 6." Phil turned the body over and said "You can't just leave each other alone huh? Have to kill the laggers? or hurt them as much as possible." Jackie walked over and said "judging by the wounds to the neck, she may be paralyzed." Phil looked at her and said "How could you know that?" "I took a course in first aid. And wound/assault recognition. " Phil nodded and said "Impressive." Wilson made his way to the dining room the same time medical did. Wilson then said "Lockdown straight after she's taken to hospital. And cell tosses." The prisoners complained as Wilson said "What's the diagnosis?" "from the looks of things. It looks like she was thrown onto the table, and the impact broke her neck somehow. They were going to shiv her as well. for good measure.." "Nothing says good measure like trying to shiv someone with a broken neck.." Phil stood up and so did the rest of the guards. The prisoner was taken away and Phil stood there. A few hours latter they were called into Wilson's office. "Confirmation. She was slammed into a table at just the right angle. Broke her neck." "I guess she's not coming back here then." "She's considered no longer dangerous. She woke up, unable to move her arms and legs. Complete spinal injury." "Gee." said Jackie. "Doctors aren't optimistic. If so she'll be moved to a hospital and kept there for good." Phil stood up and said "I don't get what all of it was about?" "A freak out probably. all it takes is one bad mood." "I need danger money.." said Hammer. "You don't need squat Hammer. You need to be on the look out for anything similar." they nodded as the meeting went on.

Season 3 ep 15
As Phil woke up in bed next to Miles, they smiled as they kissed. "Sleep well?" "Always." Phil stretched out as he stood up, Miles did the same and Phil went toward the kitchen to make breakfast. Phil was in his underwear as he turned the TV on for the background noise. Miles was getting dressed as she sat at the counter. "I've been thinking.." said Phil. "I think the other officers know we're together." "It's not that hard Phil to figure out." Phil smiled and said "I really do love you." Miles did up her shirt and said "Do you think you could do that again? Fall in love I mean?" Phil chuckled and said "It took a lot to get over the losses. And it still hurts, but you're the first person I ever opened up to like that.. I mean that couple of weeks ago in my office, that was my dick thinking instead of my head." Miles stepped to Phil and said "I don't mind the action. But not in the offices. Those walls have eyes.." "We work in corrections, what more do you expect." "We make jokes, we survive." As Phil was eating breakfast, the news went to a breaking story. "Yes we have breaking news in Texas tonight." Miles walked over to the TV and turned it off. "Phil. That's one thing you need to let go of. Texas" "Yeah.. I know.." Miles opened the door and said "Come on. We don't want to be late." as they went to the car Phil opened the door and said "I could do it again you know. Fall in love again." "I know you could. I know you love me. You don't have to show it. You're kind and caring, and I've seen how you treat prisoners. With respect. In a job like ours, it takes guts to do that." Phil nodded and he said "I was a lawyer, I had to have that." as they got into the car and drove to work it started to rain. They made it to work, they walked into the staff room together and put their stuff in the lockers. Wilson walked in with Derek. "Derek, what are you doing here?" "We need to talk.." "My office." said Phil. As Phil and Derek walked to Phil's office there was no talking, it was quiet. Phil opened the door and let Derek in. He closed the door and said "What? Why are you here?" "I just got off the phone to Moran." "And?" "It's not good." "What happened?" Derek cleared his throat. "Eddie's dead.." "Eddie Adako? How?" "Someone shot him in broad daylight outside the courthouse. He never made it to hospital.." "Shit.. is that what that breaking news was this morning?" Derek nodded and said "Yeah. Most likely." Phil got out his phone and searched the web for a video. He found it and played it "A brazen murder outside the Texas courthouse has taken the life of judge Eduardo Adako. Adako who had a career spanning over 30 years was shot and killed in an act of defiance by a member of the public. The shooter was arrested 2 hours later before committing suicide in his holding cell. Police have asked for leads. Former Lawyer at the firm and current deputy governor of Highmoore Prison Derek Purcell released a statement saying it was a loss for the greater good and a loss for the people of Texas and working with Adako was a career high and his loss will effect everyone he has worked with. That news again Judge Eduardo Adako dead at 68. Hector Reporter reporting live.." Phil put his phone down and said "This Hector Reporter guy is on every piece of breaking fucking news its ridiculous." "What about Eddie? He got fuckin shot!" "What can I do Derek? Of course I worked with him for many years.." "Many? He was the main judge we had." "I can't do this.. Look Derek, Eddie was a good bloke, a great friend. Life threw him a curve ball." "It threw him a bullet!" "Everything in Texas throws a bullet at you.." Derek stood up and said "This isn't like you.." Phil stood up as well and said "You know nothing about me." "Maybe I don't. But I can tell that woman who you walked in with you fallen in love with." Phil laughed and said "You may be my brother, but you failed to understand.. I needed to leave Texas. And I've been trying for months to forget what agony brought me here. But you and Richards keep bringing it up, its hard to forget. So what if I have fallen in love, what are you going to do about it?" "I can't do anything. But you left Texas and basically killed Charlene when you left." Phil tensed up and said "You don't get to use that anymore. You don't get to use anything anymore." "Tell me. If you have the chance.. would you have taken that gun and shot Adams?" Phil didn't say anything as he paced the room. "Your silence says what I need to know." Phil hit his table and said in a menacing tone. "get out. return your visitors pass and get out." "You let down a lot of people when you left." "Like I give a fuck. I either had a choice to live and die in Texas or make a change in my life. I chose life." Derek walked over to the door "You chose to ignore your past." Phil walked up to Derek and threw him against the wall. "You chose corrections over legal aid. You walked away from that for this?" Phil then said "This.. This is more rewarding." Phil helped Derek up and opened the door. "I was right. I don't know you. Maybe it's better that way." Phil pushed Derek out. Derek was walking to the centre to leave. He handed over his pass as he was pushed aside by Wilson. "Don't think about changing his mind. He's done wonders for the prison. If you didnt notice his badge, he's the deputy.." "What?" "He doesn't have to answer you anymore. He's living his life, like he wants to. Free." Derek to annoyed to say anything gave back the pass and left the prison. Phil was standing in the corridor when he got a call. "Sierra 6 to sierra 5, requesting your assistance in the dining room." "Copy that sierra 6." As Phil walked to the dining hall, he was struck in the back of the leg and he fell down and yelled out in pain. Phil looked up to see some prisoners taking Phil hostage. "What the fuck this is?" "Shut up Purcell. Just keep calm." Phil was dragged by the prisoners down the stairs to the slot. "You're not gonna slot me are you?" "Yeah.. We are.." "What did I do?" "We like you and all, but this one is for us.." Phil had his handcuffs cuffed to his hands and the door to the slot was open. Phil was thrown in there and the door with his keys were thrown in for good measure. "Sierra 5 are you there?" Phil struggled to reach his radio but he got it before dropping it.. "Far out.. are you for real?" Phil slumped down to the ground and sat there as the alarm for the compound went off. "Attention compound this is a code red." Phil sighed as his radio went off. "Sierra 6 to all units a riot has broken out in the yard, all units requested.." Phil didn't respond. "sierra 5.." said the radio. "sierra 5 respond." Phil kicked his radio over to him and said "Sierra 5 copy. I'm a bit tied up.." "Say again.." "I was ambushed, they've handcuffed me. I'm in the slot.." "Sierra 5 where sending someone down.. then you go to the yard.." "Copy that." as Phil sat in the cell, it was Wilson who came and opened the door. "Made yourself a home.." Wilson walked over to Phil and released the cuffs and helped Phil up. "It's not your fault.. Richards, has gone mental. You up for that?" "Taking on Vera?" "You better believe it." As Phil put his radio back on and his keys back in his pocket he said "Lets end this riot." Phil and Wilson ran to the yard as Miles said "Enjoy the slot?" "You wish.." as they moved in to control the riot. Phil pushed off prisoners and told them to get back to their cells. As Phil was moving around and subduing prisoners, the others were providing guard. In the middle of the yard there was a body on the ground. Phil rushed over to the body as the riot subsided. "Hey guys.." Phil yelled. The guards turned around as Phil walked over to the body on the ground. He rolled the body over. "Holy fuck.." said Phil as he fell down, the body was Vera's. Wilson walked over to the body and said "They killed her alright.." Phil looked up and said "They did that alright.. They used shiv's and stabbed her in the gut. This was their plan." Phil grabbed his radio and said "Sierra 5 to base, requesting the police and the morgue car. We have a murder." Phil put his radio down as he stood up. "I guess, some of you owe me $100 bucks." they turned. "You made bets. She didn't live out her sentence.." said Miles. Phil rolled his eyes, as the police came and took the body away. Hampton followed them. "Who died?" "Richards." said Wilson. "They got her in the riot. They gutted her. Stabbed her with shivs." "Doesn't surprise me." "Put the prison on lockdown for 72 hours. One woman will be slotted. and it wont be for murder but assault.." Phil looked at Hampton. "Yes I did hear you being slotted." "Ah great everyone knows.." Phil walked away as he spotted the prisoner who attacked him. He caught them. "Karen, you attacked me.. why?" "We all wanted a piece of Richards." "I have to slot you for assault, you know?" "Yeah I know." as Phil was taking Karen to the slot Hampton said "assault?" she nodded. "Alright.. Who stabbed her though?" "Theres a ton of people who wanted blood. Maybe everyone.." Phil put Karen in the slot and then went to medical to check out his knee.

PU Season 3 ep 16
"I don't understand this. How did those prisoners lynch her in five minutes?" said Hampton. Wilson sat down as Phil and Miles were there as well. "I still don't know. Look we had a breach, Phil ended up in the slot and injured his knee when a prisoner kicked him. For all we know, they did that to get at her." "How is the knee Phil?" "torn ligament, I'll survive." "What did you tear?" "Grade I MCL tear." "Should you be working?" "As I said I'll survive. It doesn't hurt." "Diane.. I hear your sister joined us yesterday in the riot. First day on the job.." "Yeah. So?" "You talk to her?" "Yeah I did. Julia's worked in corrections ever since she was 20. She knows what she is doing." "Bring her in.." Phil got his radio out and said "Sierra 5 to sierra 11 you've been requested to come to the governors office." "Copy that Sierra 5, on my way." Phil put his radio down and said "There's a lot to talk about. The prison is still on lock down and the weapons we seized from a few prisoners. We need to cell toss." "I agree." as a knock on the door happened and Miles' sister Julia walked in. "You requested to see me." "Ah Julia." said Wilson. "You made a quiet entrance yesterday, and made some slots yesterday after the riot. did you see anything regarding the death of the former governor?" "No sir. After I slotted a number of prisoners, we had to push those who weren't involved in the fight over to the wall, and thats when someone yelled out there was a body. A bunch of us where watching on those prisoners were watching on as well." "The CCTV shows the same thing. But 5 minutes of footage are missing. The system crashed at an opportune time, and no one will lag about who got involved in the stabbing." Hampton then said "Just say the person you slotted yesterday for attacking Phil did it. The board need answers." "Where is Kaz?" "Still in the slot." Phil then said "Let me talk to her. I know laggers are more likely to get attacked, but you can't get attacked in the slot." "You're crazy." "Well it can only happen once can't it?" "Whatever you believe. Just get a confession." as another knock on the door happened the door opened and an officer made his way into the room. "I hear you are going to question a prisoner." "Yes. Look until I get that confession, you can wait outside the slot area and wait until she says she did it." Phil then said "Lets go." Phil and the officer walked to the slot as Phil told the officer to wait with the guards and watch the screen. Phil walked into the slot and opened the cell Karen was in and the door was closed behind him. "You messed up Karen.." "You shouldn't have called for help.." "I had to. You attacked me and a whole heap of other guards." Kaz laughed and said "It was too late, by the time you got out of the slot, we already killed her. Richards blackmailed a lot of us. And she never had the chance to tell anyone any secrets because no one would listen to her." "She was the former governor.." "She needed to be taken care of." "And so you killed her. You took a life for what? To assert dominance?" "I never took anyones life. But I guess you had the bet with your crew to end her life." "And you took a bet didn't you? see who get the last shiv wound in." "You bet I got the last stab wound right in her neck, and I don't regret it. She was dangerous." "You know.. She may have known the prison. but that doesn't give you the right to end her life." "She put you in isolation. She broke you.." Phil stood up and said "She may have dehumanized us. But she knew how to survive. All you did was handcuff me and put me in here." Phil went over to the door and the officer was standing there with handcuffs. "Karen Johnson I am charging you with the manslaughter of Vera Richards." Phil stood as the officer arrested her. As Karen was escorted by both Phil and the officer, the prisoners spat at Karen and called her names. As Karen was taken away Phil walked into the yard and no one was in there and he sat down in front of the garden. Hampton walked over and said "You did it." back in the office Miles was talking to her sister. "How come you left the other prison?" "Do I need to get into that?" "Answer me.." "Fine.. A whole heap of guards were let go after a security breach." "Tell me you weren't apart of that breach." "No I wasn't. I was in the right place at the wrong time. There were builders fixing stuff and a whole heap of prisoners somehow got onto the roof. A few of them jumped, and a few came back to life and went back to their cell." "So what?" "I was told there was a job here and I took it. I came here silently because I didn't need the induction." "I get where you're coming from.." Julia sighed as she said "I saw the way you looked at Phil. Do you love him?" "We're together. Of course. Things are good between us." As they continued to catch up Phil was still talking with Hampton. "Yeah it was weird though. I got thrown into the slot and I had all my thoughts with me." The radio then went off "Sierra 9 to all units we have a code black in the shower unit.." "Copy that sierra 9. Understood."

PU Season 3 ep 20
"Alright everyone. Out. Cell Toss." said Phil as he put gloves on and another guard watched him. Phil looked through stuff, high and low. "This one's clear." Phil walked into another one and did the same thing. Phil looked in the pillow case and he found a shiv. Phil grabbed it and walked out. "Anything to say Boomer?" "It's a tough gig in here. That's not mine.." "I have to slot you anyway." "Oh come on. Just once sir.." Phil passed the shiv to the guard and took Boomer with him to the slot. "Boomer, you're coming up for parole soon, why are you doing this.." Boomer didn't say anything. As Phil put Boomer in the cell, Boomer said "You don't know what it's like boss. Out there, there is no one." "Try me." "My lawyer told me I was a lost cause. I'd end up back in here. It's why I keep getting charged with stuff." "Listen Booms. Those people on the outside, have nothing until they lose it all. I watched many crims being sentenced and they are much happier in prison then they are in the public. Because these people are family in here and they treat you better, isn't that right?." "Yeah basically.." "That's shit and you know it.. You want to know something. Many people in the US criminal system are in prison for years just waiting for a trial, there is no 'time served' loophole, you either get sentenced or walk. And a lot of people in Texas I lawyered would've rather went back to prison. Life is so hard for them because they can't find work, they can't do anything. People here, have a second chance." "My family is dead Phil, and no one out there would take care of me anyway.." "Fine have it your own way. Don't say I didn't tell you." "Phil.." Phil faced Boomer and said "It's Mr Purcell." As Phil and Boomer stared, Phil's radio went off. "Sierra 6 to 5 requesting your assistance in H2." "Copy that. On why way sierra 6." Phil put his radio back on as he walked to the cells. "What's the matter Ms Miles?" "Keep this on the down low just for the moment." Miles told the other prisoners to go away as they had to check the cell. Miles opened the door as Phil went in. The prisoner was dead and Phil looked at Miles. "What happened?" "I called out her name... Went to check up on it and the smell was overpowering for me." Phil felt for a pulse to make sure there was none.. Phil grabbed his radio and said "Sierra 5 to command, we have a code black in H2. Possible heart attack." as Miles said "She was 65 years old." "It wouldn't have been a natural heart attack thats for sure." "That's prison for you." as the siren blared "Attention compound.", Phil said "I just hope you aren't turning a blind eye to drugs Diane." "I slotted 3 people in the last week for freak outs Phil. I wouldn't turn a blind eye at all." "We gotta get down to the supply of these drugs." "You're telling me something we've tried to get on top of for years." as Wilson made it down with the medical crew, he said "What was it?" "Drug related heart attack probably.." said Phil. "She's not a user was she?" "A prisoner could've slipped it into her food. You know what they're like." "I'm so sick of this. Order a search." "We did a cell toss and slotted Boomer for a shiv. No drugs yet." "Hampton's gonna flip.." "Hampton's already flipping." said Hampton as he appeared from behind. "Code blacks are Underline's appetite. Other prisons have less." Hampton walked up to Wilson "As soon as the body gets done for autopsy. Call me and charge the idiot who gave her the heart attack." Hampton walked off as he said "Fuck off Julia.." in the background. Julia walked over to the guards and said "Boomer's requesting to see you Phil.." "Why?" said Wilson. "We were talking about her dumb decisions. Reckon she's gonna tell me some more.. She can wait." as the police and medical took the body away. Phil walked with Miles to the slot. "I see you brought a friend. Who was the code black?" "Someone in your cell. Heart attack probably." "Who?" "Young." "Oh no.." said Boomer. "Young? She was clean, she had heart problems for years, someone finally get her." "Boomer, tell me it wasn't you." Boomer "Nah. I was in the slot remember? You put me here.." Phil's radio then went off and so did Miles'. "Attention all units requesting you be on the lookout and be extra vigilant, we've had a death related to drugs. We're sending a body to the coroner Heidi Young." Phil looked at Boomer and said "Boomer. Tell me, the shiv. We're you going to kill her?" "You gonna get me for attempted murder?" "No. But did you plan to?" "We went to school together. I hated her she was a bully." "Booms.. The only thing revenge does in prison is get you life." "I'm in here for 15 years. Already on my 5th year, so what's life.." "So tell me.. How'd you end up in prison?" "I attacked Heidi broke her leg and caused a brain injury.. Got 15 years.." "And how did she end up in here?" "Assault." said Miles. "So who finished the job?" "You ask me. How do I know.. Prison was even ground.." Phil turned around and Miles said "Even ground... my ass. You wanted revenge so you injected her with drugs and made it look like a heart attack." Phil turned back around and said "You're nothing but a liar." "One day. I'll come after you Phil. And I will hurt you." "It's Purcell. And no you wont.." Boomer laughed and said "I still remember that day. You were knocked out cold by Vera. She hit you with a book." "And punched me in the face. End of story." Phil turned to walked away and Boomer said "We all laughed for 2 days. Not everyday.." "Shut the fuck up Boomer." Phil turned and went straight up to the glass. "You're in there for weapon holding. You don't have any rights and you said you'd rather be in prison then outside. So we can take this outside if you want.. Fight right in the carpark." "Phil calm down." "I wouldn't waste my time on you anyway. No lawyer would get your charges dropped or reduced." Phil walked away angrily and Boomer said "He's right you know..I'm a bad person.." Miles looked and then walked away. As Miles walked to the main corridor the door opened and Phil grabbed her arm. "Dangerous.." Miles smiled as the two kissed and kissed and kissed. Until they stopped and went back to work.

PU Season 4 ep 10
As Phil took off his belt in the staff-room and put it in his locker, Diane walked past and said "You should be glad you're knocking off. I pulled a double.." "Why?" "I like it when you're not around. Means I'm technically Deputy Governor.." Phil smiled as he kissed Diane on the cheek and said "Of course. I take that as my excuse to leave" he said as he laughed. Phil put his phone in his pocket and closed his locker as he went out the door. Phil walked out into the carpark and saw Jackie there, Phil walked over to her and said "Morning?" "Morning. Phil." "Hey look if I'm giving out weird vibes can you tell me?" "You always give off weird vibes. It's what you do. But somehow Diane's fallen for you and those vibes went out the window ages ago." Phil chuckled. As the two walked around the car-park having a chat, a car was driving in at 40 ks. "Phil I need to get into work. catch you later." as Phil was about to walk off Jackie saw the car out of the corner of her eye. "Phil, watch out!" before Phil could react, he was on the ground and Jackie was grabbing her leg in agony. Jackie had pushed Phil out of the way and got struck by the car. Phil looked up and said "Jackie, are you alright?" "Nah.. I'm not.." the driver of the car then speed away, as Phil tried to get up. Phil got his phone out of his pocket and rang Wilson. "Governor Wilson speaking.." "Wilson, we have a code black in the carpark. I repeat code black.." "What the hell happened?" "We were talking to each other and out of nowhere this car came. She pushed me out of the way..." "Who's she?" Phil went over to Jackie and said "Officer down." as Wilson put the phone to the side he grabbed his radio and said "This is Sierra 1 to medical." "Medical?" "We have an officer down in carpark." Phil was listening to the conversation through his phone. "I repeat officer down in the carpark, send out a team, ambulance has been called." "copy that sierra 1 we are on our way." "Here that Phil. They're coming." Phil said "Hurry." and he hung up the phone. "Jackie run down what you think you've got?" Jackie looked up at Phil and said "My ankle I think its broken.." "Any neck pain/back pain?" "No.. I took most of it on the lower half." "Why did you do that?" "You would've done the same." "You're right I would've.." Phil felt his wrist and he said "Yeah I've done my wrist.." Phil held his wrist and popped it back in. Phil grunted as he said "Look I'm going to have to look at the leg.." "Fuck.." as the medical team and Wilson were running toward them Phil yelled out "Give me the scissors. I need to see how bad this ankle is.." they got to Phil and Jackie, and the doctor gave Phil the scissors and started cutting the pants. As Phil put the scissors down, he pulled up the pant leg and they saw it. "That's mad.." said Wilson. Phil then said "We have to align it.." "Ya what?" said Jackie who was being given pain medication. "Look.. I was in the cadets and our medical first aid training was real people. an ankle injury like this, if not aligned straight away can have serious effect later down the road." "Mr Purcell. We're not in a hospital, this isn't the right environment.." "How long have you worked in corrective medicine?" "30 years.." "Then you know as much as I do. It needs to be done." Phil instructed two of the medics to hold her ankle, Jackie grabbed Phil's hand and said "Phil.." Phil looked at Jackie and she said "On the count of my 3.. You do it." Phil nodded and said "Just hold my hand, its gonna be okay.." "3..2............1" the medics in unison re-aligned Jackie's ankle to a scream and cry. "Remember to splint that.." said Phil as Phil looked at Jackie and said "You alright?" Jackie nodded as Wilson said into his radio. "Someone please get into contact with the police. We have a hit/run at the prison. Send them everything from the carpark. We need to find this arsehole." Wilson put his radio down and knelled to the ground. Phil as comforting Jackie and he said "You know I wouldn't do anything to hurt her you know.." "I know. You're a good man.." "You wouldn't say that if you read into my past.." "Oh don't worry.. We all did at Wentworth. We thought it was hilarious that you spent 3 months in the slot just to prove a point." "It wasn't a point. It was moronic." Jackie then said "It's anything but ordinary working in a prison." Phil nodded and said "Of course." Phil looked up to see the medics cleaning up wounds and splinting the ankle to keep it stable. The moment Phil looked back Jackie was in the start of a seizure. "Shit.." said Phil. "What said Wilson?" "She's seizing. Roll her over. Time!!!" Phil looked at Wilson and said "The fucks that ambulance?" Phil was handed an oxygen mask so he put it on Jackie's face as the wailing of sirens got closer. "Has she got history of seizures?" said Phil. "No.. None that we know of.." "Could be related to the accident." said the nurse. "The body shuts down sometimes and the brain cuts out. Its common in stuff like this." as the seizure stopped Phil said "How long was that?" "3 minutes and 5 seconds." Phil grabbed Jackie's shoulders and said "Jackie can you hear me? Jackie!" as the ambulance arrived and parked right in front of them Phil said "She's out cold guys. Breathing is shallow." the paramedics got out the spinal board and Phil said "She's post seizure, so fluids.." "Mr Purcell. We know.." The paramedic looked at Phil's hand and said "You've broken your wrist? She pushed you outta the way." "We work in a stressful environment. we do what we can for our family.". Wilson came up to Phil and whispered in his ear "Julia and Diane both heard, but they can't leave because they pulled doubles. They made you proxy." Phil looked at him and said "Fuck.. How do they both pull doubles?" "It's what they do.." "Alright then.." Phil turned to the paramedics and said "I have to come with. I'm proxy at the moment." they nodded and said "You can get that wrist checked up on as well." "Yeah right." Phil helped them load Jackie into the ambulance and he hoped in the back. He nodded at Wilson and Wilson stared blankly. The ambulance drove off. Wilson and the medics cleaned up the carpark and he said "I hope they find whoever did that. I also hope they never come here again.." Wilson's phone rang and it was the police. "Mr Wilson, we found the car that did the hit/run. It's been found torched. Driver dead." "Suicide?" "Likely had second thoughts, was too much for em.." "Cowards way out.. injure someone and then go off and do that? I got no words for how pissed I am.." Wilson hung up and went back inside. He called a meeting saying that Jackie was in hospital and Phil was there as backup support and he also injured his hand. "What about the prick who did that?" "Cops found the car. Torched. Driver still inside." "Fuck.." "Serves the prick right." said Julia. "What did the footage show?" said Diane. Wilson then played the footage. "This is how it happened. Phil and Jackie were talking, then this arsehat, comes out of nowhere." the footage then showed Jackie pushing Phil out of the way, and the driver driving off. Wilson then said "This bit gets a bit harder." Wilson played the further footage of Jackie having a seizure and Phil putting the oxygen mask on. "Holy shit.." said Diane. Wilson then said "I need to know. Does she have history of epilepsy?" "No.. She's never had one. Ever." "medics reckon it was accident related, but this prick who injured two officers, wont face justice.. The driver was well known.. Police got the call about the car found it ID'ed the body and it was a suspended driver. As Jackie was taken in for scans, Phil was having his wrist x-ray'ed and the doctor said "What happened?" "We were having a chat. Next thing this car comes out of nowhere. All I remember is falling to the ground and seeing my colleague in front of me. She had broken her leg.. She said that.." "How long before the seizure? About 10-15 minutes. They had to put the brace on." "How long did the seizure last for?" "3 minutes 5 seconds." Phil looked down and said "I just need to know if she's ok. I'm the proxy.." "We're aware. You're also the proxy for many of the others in the prison you work at.." Phil looked up eyebrow's raised and said "Yeah, that would be right, because I'm an ex-lawyer.." as the x-ray was being looked at the doctor said "You did a good job. Hurt and still managed to give first aid. It was a good call on the leg and the oxygen for Jackie." as the doctor was given the report for the x-ray he said "Ulna is broken. everything else is fine." "Can you plaster it up?" "Yes we can." he showed Phil his xray and said "Small break here, but we wont have to realign, just cast it up and she'll be good." as Phil was taken into another room to get his arm cast, he was done in 10 minutes as he waited outside the ICU for word. 5 hours later a doctor came out and said "She's awake now. She'll be groggy because of the seizure and surgery, but surgery went well. We plated the ankle." "I thought you weren't supposed to operate on post-seizure patients?" "We monitor post-seizure patients closely, give them doses of drugs to allow the brain to calm down. Her file had no history of this. So it was the body shutting down. Its why surgery took 5 hours. You have to know the limits.. She was one of the lucky ones. A broken leg and seizure, sometimes I see people brought in and they go to the morgue after that.." "Can I see her?" "Sure." Phil nodded as the doctor led Phil into her room. "Phil.." "Jackie.. How do you feel?" "tired.." "You would do after something like that. You remember what happened?" "Not much. I remember the ankle crunch noise, and passing out." "Yeah, the doctors say it was a seizure caused by the brain turning off." "gee. I'm a walking health magazine." as Phil talked with Jackie he said he was grateful. 20 minutes later, the doctor came back in and said "The scans we took, came back clear. But this means you cannot drive for 6 months. Just in case." Jackie smiled and said "I don't mind." "But. When you go back to work, light duties only. And I mean light.." "It's a prison.." said Phil. "But we'll look after her. That's what we do." the nodded and said "There is also a moonboot for you. Too get around easier." as the doctor sat the boot next the bed he left. Phil then stood up and said "I gotta make a call." Phil got his phone and rang Wilson. "Hey Wilson, you got everyone there?" "Yeah." "Jackie's doing great. Bit sore and sorry." "The rundown.." "I'll let her tell you." Phil handed over the phone to Jackie and she said "Broken ankle, and clear brain scans." a cheer came from the phone. Jackie then said "I'll be back at work, sooner then you know.". 2 weeks later, Phil was back at work with his arm in a sling, so he was put on yard duty because he wanted it. As the team were in the staff-room for a meeting, a surprise guest arrived. It was Jackie who was on crutches and in a moonboot. "I thought you were meant to be taking it easy?" "Turns out.. every reality show is very boring after two weeks. I had to come back. Otherwise I would've had this weird reason to renovate my house.."

PU Season 5 ep 1
It was raining, as Phil was getting ready for work. He was sitting next to Diane in bed stroking her head and he said "Are you going to think about it some more?" "What's to think about?" Phil smiled as he reached over to the drawer and handed the box over to Diane and said "You know when we first met.. I didn't think you'd like me.." "You took some getting used to you know.. Before you came over from Texas, the prison was in a state. Vera was losing support from everyone and she threatened some big deal with the board. But somehow the board got back on her side. The person they wanted was you. Big time lawyer, knew about justice. A lot of it as well. That night when you were brought here, there was a team of guards who had to stand outside the cell for about 6 hours." "You probably know the reason, but did she give any on why I spent so long in isolation?" "The media mostly. With everything that happened at the firm, the death of your ex-wife and firm closure. Vera didn't want anyone to know that you were in the prison.." "Yeah right." Diane opened the box and gushed. "5 years ago.. I don't think I'd be able to see what the others got up to. It's none of business anymore anyway. My focus is here." Phil kissed Diane and said "I have to finish getting ready." "Yeah, alright." Phil looked at Diane and said "Lets keep our engagement quiet for now. Because this right here is our moment." Diane smiled and said "Yeah.. of course." she put the box back in the draw as Phil put his shoes on. They arrived at work and started their shift, Phil got into the staff-room and saw Jackie. "Morning Jackie." "Morning." Jackie looked at Phil before walking off. Phil opened his locker and got his belt out and put it on. When an angry Wilson came in. "Phil, you're late." "I'm sorry.." "Forget it.. You're on yard duty with Jackie. get outside." Phil nodded and made his way to the yard. "Someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning." Phil said to Hammer. "Who?" "The Governor.." "Oh no.. he's mad because the investigation into the person who attacked Melba, got released without charge." "Melba? Who's that?" "Jesper Melba. Some bookie creep." "Yeah right.." Phil looked up and around as the prisoners were talking, Phil's radio went off. "Sierra 1 calling sierra 5, requesting a prison to be brought to me. Bring me Hardwood." "Copy that sierra 1" Phil clipped his radio back on and said "Hardwood. Follow me, governor wants to see you." she nodded as she followed Phil. "Know what its about?" "Doubt it." "Don't you have parole coming up?" "With the mood the governor's in. he could care less about parole." as the made it to the governor's officer Phil knocked on the door and opened it. "Hardwood for you governor." "Thank you Phil." Hardwood went in as Phil closed the door over. He was standing outside the office standing there listening to the conversation. "I have some news for you. It's good news." Wilson put the letter on the table. Hardwood reached over and opened it. "You've been granted an immediate release. Your good behaviour and peer-working with the prisoners, has gained you a lot of experience." "This is unreal.." Wilson smiled and said "The paperwork came through an hour ago, the letter followed suit this morning. I've also been in contact with the Department, and they want to offer you a role when you get out of here." "Is this for real?", Wilson handed over another letter and Hardwood read it. "You've been the only prisoner to work their arse off in here. You're in here because someone attacked your best mate, you defended him, things got bad. You got sentenced to 20 years no parole. You've served 10, the parole board had a change of heart when you delivered that heart felt speech. They gathered in a special meeting the other day. They were please with your progress, and felt that because of your resilience you deserved a break.." Hardwood finished reading everything and said "This is, unreal. Granted immediate release. a contract to a job at the department.." Wilson smiled and said "Your family has been notified. They'll be here sometime in the afternoon." Wilson opened the cupboard and put a fresh pair of clothes on the table and then into the basket sitting next to him. "Don't fuck this up Jean." "I wont..believe me.. I won't." "Phil!" said Wilson. Phil opened the door as Wilson "Take her back to her unit." Phil nodded "come on.." he said escorting Hardwood back to her unit. "Congrats by the way.." "Thank you Officer Purcell." "Are you gonna take the job with the department?" Jean smiled and said "Yeah. I will." as they got back to the unit, Boomer said "What's going on?" Jean then said "I'm getting out. I got immediate release." the group screamed happily as Hyuam said "I thought you weren't eligible for parole?" "I thought so to. But because of the work I've done as peer worker, and a lot of other things, they had a meeting and I'm getting out." "That's amazing." as Jean quickly changed she said "They also lined me up with a job.." "Where?" "In the department. I don't know what it is.." Phil walked away smiling as the conversation continued, Phil decided to go outside again. Later in the afternoon, Julia was escorting Jean into the yard. "Don't let me see you here again.." "As a prisoner? No. As a visitor yeah." as Jean was being taken through the process of leaving through the yard, the prisoners did a lap of honour, before saying last goodbyes. Julia opened the gate and escorted Jean to another gate until Jean was released. Julia came back into the yard and saw Wilson standing there. "Brilliant work." Julia nodded as the PA went off telling everyone to get to work units. Wilson went back to his office and sat down watching his computer security cameras. One of on the carpark, and one was on Phil walking back from his car. Wilson lifted his eyebrows and kept watching at Phil ran into Jackie, the walked further up the road and to the path. But what they didn't see was a car coming up the road. "And that's something else isn't it.." said Phil. "If you say so.." said Jackie. As the car came ever closer, Phil was looking in the corner of his eye. Jackie was in the way. Phil screamed out "Jackie" and pushed her out of the way. "Holy fuck" said Wilson, watching on from his office. Jackie got up and saw that Phil was lying on the ground. The driver crashed into a pole. Jackie took off her radio and called "Sierra 6 to medical request assistance in the carpark, we have a code black I repeat code black. Officer struck by vehicle." Wilson was looking at the carpark and seeing that Jackie was performing CPR on Phil. Wilson grabbed the phone and said "Get me an ambulance and the police. hit and run in the carpark again." "Be there in 10 minutes tops." Wilson hungup and ran for outside. "Attention this is not a drill I need every available officer not on yard duty to put the prison on lockdown. We have an incident in the carpark.", Jackie was still doing CPR "Common Phil..Common! 4,5,6,7,8,9,10" Jackie kept checking for breathing. as the medical team made it the sound of the ambulance was coming ever closer. "Those fucking cars.." said Wilson who finally made it. "How's the driver?" "Dead.." said the medic. "He's got medical ID. epileptic. Looks like he fitted and Phil's done what he's always done. Been the hero." Jackie switched over and a medic took over. "You okay though?" "Yeah. I'm fine. I maybe wearing heals but I don't fall over in the them." as the ambulance got there, Phil was shocked 3 times before getting his heart beat back, they had stabilized him to treat his other injuries on the go. As they loaded Phil into the ambulance, Wilson turned to one of his medics and said "Go with him." they nodded and went off with them. Wilson looked up at the sky and said "Fuck this carpark."

PU Season 5 ep 10
As Julia was walking around the prison she was holding her gut as she was bleeding through stomach wounds. She moved her hand as she turned the corner to reveal the shiv was still there. A few of the prisoners had attacked Julia and injured her with the use of shivs. Julia's thoughts were on survival as she had a flashback. "You need to get to work unit." "Of course officer Miles. But before we do.." the prisoners lunged at Julia as the head prisoner said "I heard in passing, you got a baby in the oven.." "Yeah... You heard right. But it doesnt matter.. I dare you.. I dare you.." the prisoners then stabbed Julia. Julia came back to reality as she tried to turn her radio on, but she dropped it and she kept moving. As Phil was walking he spotted a blood trial on the floor. Phil knelled down and looked and grabbed his radio. "Sierra 5 to medical, just wondering if you have any prisoners or officers in medical with open wounds?" "No we don't sierra 5. We have a concussion and thats it.." "Thank you medical." Phil looked around the corner and said into his radio. "Attention all units, we have a code red I repeat a code red we have a injured officer or inmate bleeding. Lockdown required. We need to find who it is." Wilson was in his office when he heard the call. "Sierra 5, how big is the blood trial?" "its spatters. Meaning they've been shived. Authorize a cell toss after lockdown is complete." as the alarms blared in the background Phil ran into Hammer and said "Hammer, have you got into contact with other officers?" "Yes, everyone has reported in as I know." "I hope we find who it is.." Hammer nodded and he walked away. Phil walked around some more before he found a radio. "Oh no.." Phil picked the radio up and said "Sierra 5 to all units, be on the lookout for an injured officer. I have just found a radio.." Phil put his radio down and continued to follow the trial. As Phil was walking down the education corridor he saw a hand further up. Phil ran toward it and saw that it was Julia. "Oh shit.. Julia.." Julia looked up and said "How far did I make it?" "You're in the education corridor. Where were you when you got attacked?" "I was in H block.." Phil grabbed his radio and said "Sierra 5 to medical, get an ambulance on the way. I'm bringing in the injured officer." "Medical to sierra 5 understood." "I'm going to carry you to medical Julia." Phil picked up Julia and said "Stay with me Julia.." Julia smiled and said "Right.." Phil looked up as he ran to medical with Julia in his arms. "What happened?" said the nurse. "She was stabbed." Phil put Julia down on the bed as Wilson entered the room. Phil put the oxygen mask on her face as Julia looked up and said "There's something else.." "Something else what?" said Phil. "I'm 2 months pregnant.." Phil and Wilson exchanged looks as Wilson said "Who's the father?" Julia looked up and took the mask off and said "Don't bother.. It was a one night stand with an officer.." Wilson looked at Phil and Phil said "No. I'm with Diane, Wilson.." "There are 10 other male officers here. Who is the father? Do they know?" "It's Hammer.. I never told him.." as the nurse was assessing her injuries she pulled up Julia's shirt and she said "Phil, Wilson.." they both looked and saw the shiv still in her stomach. "Jesus.." said Wilson. Phil then said "I'll call Di. She needs to go with her sister.." Julia put her head down as Phil put the mask back on and reached for his radio. "Sierra 5 calling sierra 6 requesting you in medical." "sierra 5 copy that.." Phil nodded at Wilson and Julia as Phil opened the door to medical and saw Diane walking toward him. "What's up.." Phil pointed as Miles looked through the window. "Hell. What happened?" "She got attacked. She still has a shiv in her stomach.." "God.." "There's something else.." "What else?" "She told us she was pregnant." Miles looked and said "She'll be okay yeah?" "I don't know. But the thing is she'll need counselling after this.." Miles looked at Phil and said "Believe me she wont.." "Why not?" "She's been through something like this before. She's miscarried before." "How do you know that the blade hasn't entered the womb?" "You don't. But knowing a prison shiv, it's not clean, and that one is still in there." "Gee.." "Look Phil. You need to know, that all she could talk about as a 14 year old was to start a family.. She tried. Twice, both ended in miscarriage the last one resulted in the removal of an ovary." Phil's eyebrows raised and said "So she takes the anger out in corrections?" "Who said she was angry? She put her emotion into the job. Didn't want to cry about it." as Wilson opened the door he said "The ambulance is here." "I'll go with her." said Miles. Wilson nodded and said "Keep us updated alright?" Miles nodded as Phil said "How is she?" "Stable for transit." Phil nodded as he held his radio as they watched the bed go down the hallway. Wilson said "I'll be in my office." Phil nodded and said "I'll inform the other officers." Wilson nodded as Phil took to his radio and informed the officers. Phil then made his way to the yard as it was raining he stood there in the rain. In the 3 hours that both Miles sisters were gone the guards did a cell toss and put three people in the slot. Phil was called to Wilson's office. Phil opened the door to Wilson on the phone. "Thank you for the update. Tell her to get better before coming back to work.. Ok, if she wants to she'll be placed on light duties." Phil was standing at the window. Wilson continued his conversation and said before hanging up "See you later." Wilson put the phone down and sighed heavily. Phil turned around and said "What happened?" "Several stab wounds lucky some didnt pierce the deep layers of skin. The shiv, went straight into the womb. She lost a lot of blood. She also lost the baby." Phil said "Shit.." Phil stood up and went to the window and looked out it. "Can I ask Phil. Is there any chance that the prisoner could get charged with fetal murder?" Phil turned around and said "I saw plenty of cases with pregnant women being assaulted and them suffering miscarriages as a result. But a fetus isn't considered life to a court. When someone is charged after attacking someone who is pregnant, they get charged with aggravated assault. Thats it.." "That's shit." "Believe me. I had a client who survived this attack, but went on to take her own life. The law around a life that hasn't been born is crap. Always will be." "To be going through something like that.." Phil nodded and said "Julia will put that pain into her work.." "I don't doubt she will." as a knock on the door happened, Hammer entered the room and said "Governor. When is Miles coming back? We are two officers down and some of us have to go home.." "Hammer sit." Hammer sat down as he went on a rant. Phil then said "Hammer, shut the fuck up. Diane is with her sister right now, because she not only got shivved by inmates, she lost her baby." Hammer's eyes raised as Phil said "It was yours." "Oh.." Hammer then said "Why are you telling me this?" "Because you deserve to know." Hammer stood up, as Wilson said "Just keep your dick in your pants Hammer. I hear of any news regarding anymore one night stands and you'll be working a condom factory." Hammer nodded as he swore under his breathe before leaving. As Phil and Wilson shared a look, Phil left the room as well. At the hospital Diane was talking with Julia. "You're okay. You'll be fine." "I was smarter then this.." "Wilson and Phil told Hammer, he was upset at the news. But of course in Hammer fashion he won't come." "I don't care about him." "Of course you don't. Some of us want to punch him in the head." Julia then said "Those 2 months I realised I had so much to give up. I was on the verge of quitting corrections. I love my job and it means a lot to me, it always has.." "When you were a kid, its all you talked about. Wanting your own family. Can I ask what happened?" Julia smiled emotionally and said "After those last two miscarriages.. I thought it was over for me.. losing that ovary, losing what I worked so hard for. I was always that one at parties with no kids running around, but I'd look on and say to myself, if I tried again, I could die." Julia wiped a tear away as Diane held her hand. "You never told me that." "You know what people are like. They get wind of someone who doesn't have kids and focuses on their career, you're considered bad. I couldn't give a shit about the labels. But.. Being stabbed at work.." as Julia struggled she started cry talking. "I just didn't want to lose the baby in the prison. That was the only thing I was thinking about." as she was in full on tears she said "Oh god.." "Hey. It's okay." as Diane comforted her sister, Phil was watching through the window and decided not to go in and leave them together. As Phil left Hammer stood outside the room, and looked in to see Julia in full on tears and in Diane's arms. Hammer shook his head and knocked on the door. He entered. "Hammer. Leave." Julia looked up and said "No, its ok.." Hammer walked over and said "I'm so sorry this happened to you.." "Did they get who did it?" Hammer nodded and said "We did a cell toss, and the weapon was there. They got slotted." "Will they be charged?" Hammer shook his head. "With assault. Thats about it. Phil was discussing the how unfair the law is around pregnant people.." Julia nodded as Hammer said "How come you never told me?" "I wanted to keep it private. But it was hard, because I think the prisoners knew, and thats why they attacked me. In a way.. It was poetic wasn't it." "I don't get what you mean?" said Hammer. "They got me several times, one hit the ovary I had left. I now have none." Hammer looked down and said "Words can't say how sorry I am." "Your words mean nothing now." said Diane. "I know they don't. But hear me out. I'll stop annoying you at work. Now on its professional." Hammer sadly said "You would've made a great mum I think. You treat a lot of people good. Get trodden on. We all do its prison." Hammer then left the room as Diane hugged Julia and said "When you get back to work, you know what you do. Remain strong. For yourself."

PU Season 5 ep 25
Wilson was overlooking the compound from his office and he heard a knock on the door. The door opened it was Phil. "Ah Phil, what news do you have?.." Phil sat down and said "Well the cell toss was a waste of time. The only thing we found was a shiv. Everyone is behaving which is strange." "Prison can be strange. That's why officers have to know when something is going down." Phil grabbed his radio and said "Sierra 5 to sierra 6 is there anything happening down in the yard?" "Nothing of note sierra 5." "No drug deals or whatever?" "None. Its one of those days." "Copy that, thank you sierra 6." Phil put his radio back and Wilson turned around and said "Can I ask.. When Vera said that day in the wet cells you two made out. Did you ever have relations anywhere else?" Phil chuckled and said "Once. On the floor in my office." Wilson looked and said "On the floor? right.." "We never let our relationship get in the way of work. It is the way I did things." "If you don't mind me asking something personal about Texas. Were you truly in love with Charlene? Or did you fall in love just enough to forget the pain?" Phil sighed and said "I believe it was a bit of both. I mean 3 months after Dixie died I was shattered mate. I was a lawyer then ever used your emotions to overrule a sentence. I was almost barred from law because of my decision making. I lost confidence and no one was coming for me to help. They went to my other lawyers. I had to hired one more, and when Charlene walked in the job was hers she was amazing from day dot. I proposed to her less then a year after losing my first wife. I regret that. I regret asking for her hand in marriage. Charlene meant the world to me.." "What happened.. why did you break apart?" "When I overdosed, our relationship started to crumble, we'd been married for 3 years then. And I owed it to a lot of people that if I ended up behind bars for possession I would try my hardest to make sure I'd never do it again." "What you told Vera years ago was shit.. wasn't it? You never went in for possession you were sent to rehab. Twice.." "Vera's dead Jackson. That's all that matters. I loved my life in Texas, but sometimes things that nailed you to the floor. That's the reason I kept a gun in my desk. It always had a bullet in it, never once did I feel the need to fire it at a colleague. I always had it there to remind me of what I can lose. That gun was my sanity." "Did you ever have those thoughts? About suicide?" "After my aunt and my mentor died, it really crumbled, I had planned to shoot myself in my office." "What stopped you?" "Life I guess. I had the gun to my forehead and something said to me 'no. you cannot do this. people love you, you have a career, a home a wife.' I never thought the way I'd go out would be easy. But when I do die, I'm going out fighting. Til the end." "Til the end?" "Til the end." Wilson said "For years I've wanted that answer. Instead of you shutting down about life, you finally talked." "What's not to love about life right now." "I heard you two got engaged. Congrats by the way. how long ago did that happen?" Phil smiled and said "We got engaged 5 months ago. But only told people now. No else needed to know." "Ah mate. cop out." "Nah never." Phil laughed as he said it. "Command to Sierra 5, your brother is here." Phil shook his head and said "Alright command, send him to my office." "copy that sierra 5." Phil stood up and said "With how quiet it is here today, may as well send the officers home.." "You know I can't do that.." Phil chuckled as he opened the door and went to his office where Derek was waiting. "Derek. What's up?" Derek hugged Phil and said "I heard, cheeky. congrats." "Thanks mate." Phil and Derek sat as Phil said "How is everyone?" "Good. I think it's going ok. Moran and Davis just announced they were retiring from law. Their gonna start their own business." "Oh mate. Even better eh." "Lopez get offered a high rank job at the CIA.. How good is that.." "Hey they miss ya. What can you do when you live in two places. This place and Miles' house." Phil smiled as Derek said "How's Julia knowing your marrying her sister?" "Julia and Diane tell each other everything. I'm ok with that, means a lot." Phil's radio then went off. "Sierra 4 to sierra 5 requesting assistance in the dining room." "Sierra 4 copy that." Phil stood and said "Hey wish them luck for me ok?" Derek nodded as Phil left his office and made his way to the dining hall. Phil entered the room and two of the women were punching each other. Phil and Hammer were trying to get them apart. "Hey! Hey! Stop!" said Phil. As Phil pushed them apart he said "That's enough. Sit down and eat." the prisoner spat in the others face. "Alright them. Hammer, slot her." Phil was telling the other to calm down as he looked up and said "No longer quiet." Wilson saw this on the monitor and laughed to himself. The PA went off saying it was time for work unit and Phil made his way for rounds. When he did he bumped into Miles and said "Hello there." "Hello yourself." Phil and Miles made their way to the lunch room and they started kissing on the two chairs in front of the fridge. Then Hammer walked in and said "Get a room you two.." Phil chucked and said "How's Groggy." "In the slot. Angry. By the way after we did that a knife has gone missing from the kitchen, one of those big knives chef's use." "Shit. Keep eye contact on anything and report this to Wilson." "Yeah well." Hammer went into the toilet as Miles said to Phil "I love you so much." "I love you to. You want to know something?" "What?" "These 5 years I've known you, I am glad to have known you. through thick and thin." "Where's this coming from?" "The heart. just know that alright. I love you so much." Phil kissed her one more time and then again on the head. Phil walked out of the room as Julia walked in. "I know that look." "What look?" "Your resting bitch face." "Oh thanks.." "Nah.. I'm joking. He's one of the good guys." "He certainly is.." said Diane. Julia then said "Everything works out doesn't it. You two had something going on for years." "I guess we did." as the radio chatter from the radios was going on the two continued their conversation. As Phil was walking down the hallway of H Block, Boomer was standing on top of the stairs. "Boomer, move." said Phil nicely. Boomer turned around and said "Remember what I said that day I was in the slot? I meant that.." "Meant what?" "This.." Boomer hit Phil in the back and it sent him to the ground. Phil struggled to get his radio out but Boomer threw it down the stairs, along with Phil, Phil managed to roll to avoid injury. As Boomer made it down the stairs she struck Phil again before grabbing his handcuffs. "Boomer.. What happened in the slot years ago.. You didn't kill Heidi did ya. You took the fall because you wanted to be in here longer, and right now you're doing that.." Boomer handcuffed Phil to the staircase banister. "This is enough Boomer. What else are you gonna do?.." Boomer out of her pants held a chef knife out. "Oh fuck.. Boomer..." "You lose." Boomer then stabbed Phil in the leg, and Phil let out a massive scream.. "No one can hear you down here.. Everyone's in work unit.." Phil's radio then went off. "Attention all units Boomer has failed to appear at work unit. I want an immediate lockdown." Boomer punched Phil in the face as Phil said "I win..." She hit Phil again in the stomach and once more in the head and back. Boomer then ran away. Phil tried to free his hands but no luck, Phil then used his legs to kick his radio over to him. "Sierra 9 to sierra 5.." Phil managed to get his radio to him with luck. "Sierra 5. are you there." Wilson in his office looking at the monitors as the radio went off again "sierra 5 are you there.." "sierra 5 please answer." Miles was locking down prisoners when Boomer appeared. "Where were you?" "In medical." "What for?" "Chest pain.." the radio went off again. "Sierra 5 please answer.." "This is sierra 6 to command has anyone heard anything on sierra 5?" Boomer then said "Better find him. You know what happens to those who go missing in this prison.." Miles turned around and said "You're a sick fuck." "What are you gonna do huh?" Miles walked into the corridor and gave a dirty look to Boomer. Then the radio cracked with "Officer down.." "Who's down? Who reported that? Who is the officer down. What is your sierra number?" "Sierra 5 to all units.. code watermelon.." Wilson in the office became so frantic he ran from the office to make it down to the other officers. "Attention all units, this is command, we have an injured officer somewhere in the prison. I repeat put the prison on code watermelon, I repeat code watermelon." Miles looked at Wilson and said "What's a code watermelon?" "A code I never wanted to hear in my life." Miles took to her radio "Phil do you know where you are?" "A stairwell somewhere.." "That's half the prison.. stairwells.." "Wait were was he last?" Miles took off and so did Wilson and the other guards as the alarm blared. as the prisoners were saying "What the hell is a code watermelon?" "It's a guard code. One of them's been hurt, badly by another prisoner. The guard may die." They looked at each other as Getty said "That's life for whoever did that." "Boomer, let me look at your hands.." Getty walked over and looked at Boomer's hands.. "Oh fuck.. Boomer.. I can't believe this." Getty said "This is un-defend-able. Fuck you." as Wilson ran past, he stopped at the cell and said "Who did this?" the prisoners all pointed at Boomer. "Where the fuck is Phil? Where?" "I ain't saying.." A guard running by was stopped by Wilson and said "Slot Boomer." The guard nodded as Wilson continued to run. Miles was looking at the top of the H block staircase at first she didn't see anything, and then she looked at the floor. "Shit.." She walked down the stairs and saw Phil. "Oh shit.." She ran over to Phil and said "Phil.. look at me. Stay with me.." She undid the handcuffs and lowered Phil's arms and moved him away from the stairs. Miles grabbed her radio and said "Sierra 6 to all units, Code watermelon is confirmed, Phil's been assaulted and stabbed with a knife.." "Copy sierra 6 on our way.." "Phil who did this.." "The radio chatter... Boomer's been slotted.." "Fuck.." Miles was holding pressure on the wound below the knife. Phil coughed and vomited up blood. "Oh that's not good." Phil then said "I'm in shock, heart rates going down. Need...hospital" Phil looked up and said "I love... you... so much.." "I love you too Phil, you know that. You hold on alright.." Phil smiled as he stopped breathing and his head rolled back. "Phil.. Phil!" Miles started CPR as the rest of the guards and medical crew arrived. "Jesus Christ.." said Julia. "How long has he been down?" "About 2 minutes. He was talking with me and he just stopped breathing. He vomited up blood." "How'd you find him?.." "He was handcuffed to the banister and left to die." "This is one of the knives from the kitchen.." said Hammer. "You didn't do a check?" "We did. Checked everyone.." As Wilson took over CPR they were loading Phil onto the bed and running down the hallway. The prisoners watching on in horror. "Boomer, what have you done.." said one. 15 minutes later Wilson and every guard were called for a meeting. "Indefinite lock down is what they all deserve.." said Hammer. "Of course it is. Huh Hammer. We're covered in Phil's blood and he had a knife sticking out his thigh." "Boomer's going down for attempted murder.." said Miles. "Boomer's going down for everything. Nuthin' will stop her from killing again.." "I think I'm done.." said Miles. "I'm going to slot every single one of them. These bribes, this.." Miles pulled out rolls of cash and said "I turned a blind eye to prisoner on prisoner bashing, but this ends now." "It only ends when you stop betting on shit aye.. like fights.." "Oh shut up. We all just did Cardiopulmonary resuscitation on my fiancee." Miles then said "Let them roam and I will talk with Boomer." "If you talk with Boomer, you're likely gonna kill her.." "Damn right I might. But I wont be bribed into doing it." Wilson nodded as Hampton walked in "What the fuck is going on.. I hear a prison in lockdown and a guard in hospital.. who?" "It's Phil.." "Oh you gotta be jokin.. You have 2 inmates who survived OD's still in the same hospital. Now Phil.. What happened!" "A prisoner stabbed him and used his handcuffs to handcuff him to the fuckin' staircase banister. He coded, but he came back.." "far out.." Miles had her arms folded as Julia said "We slotted who did it. She'll be there indefinitely.." "I don't understand what pushes a person to do this.." "Code watermelon as well, your own doing?" "Every officer decided to have their personal code be a fruit or veggie. Phil's code was watermelon. We use it when we fear for our lives.." Hampton nodded as he walked up to Diane and said "You know I'm sorry." "It's part of the job. We just need danger money." "You do realise this makes you deputy governor for the time being.." Miles said "I know." Miles walked away and the prison lock down was lifted. Getty walked up to Miles and said "I need info.." "Get your own." "Hey.." "You don't get it do you. If were up to me.. I would have this entire prison fuckin' slotted.." "But you wouldn't.." "Don't tempt me.." and officer brought Miles her new badge and she put it on. "Hey Miles.." said a prisoner. "What?" they produced cash and said "Make a bet.." Miles then went over to her and said "The slot for you.." "Aye.." a guard walked past and said "Give this to Wilson, bribery of an officer.." "Shit you were serious aye." as Miles put the prisoner in the slot. Wilson was standing there with police. An hour later Wilson called everyone for a meeting. "I just got off the phone with Derek at the hospital.." "And how's Phil?" "Well the knife went in so deep it went into bone, they don't know if the knife can be removed yet. His shoulder was dislocated and he's got bleeding in his brain and he is currently waiting in the cardiac ICU for surgery, he's critical. If any of you need to go home after today I wouldn't blame ya.." "The revenge we get is finishing our shifts and coming into work with the belief that he's gonna make it.." said Miles. "We go with that then." as the meeting continued and finished 10 minutes later Hampton was talking with Wilson. "She's hurting." "Well fuckin' hello. We are all hurting. His fiancee has to finish work to an empty house and no guarantee he'll survive the ordeal." Wilson walked over to the window and the weather turned grey.. "Somethin' is brewing. Something bad."

PU Season 6 ep 1
Wilson was standing outside and talking with several guards during the night and it was raining. It'd been almost 10 hours since Phil was taking to hospital with his injuries, and no word on his condition, but a countdown was slowly making it's way to zero. "You should go home Diane. You look exhausted." Diane looked at him and said "I've called the hospital twice and they won't tell me anything. I need to work, I tried to sleep in the staff room did so for about an hour." "How come?" said Wilson. "Derek is there with him. Derek hasn't told me anything.." "Maybe nothing's happening?" "It doesn't matter." Wilson then said "The two OD's from the other night are stable, when they get released back they're going to psych unit for the rest of their sentence.." Julia then made her way into the yard and said "Night lock down is in place. Should we consider a full lockdown?" Wilson nodded and said "Do a lock-down. And a cell toss." "Surprise them." said Hammer. "That way they can't get anything down the toilet." Wilson walked away with several guards and he called it. As Miles was walking through the prison the PA went off. "Attention compound, this is a lockdown, stand by your cells." Miles shook her head as she walked to H block. Miles with another guard did a cell toss for the cells. "Oh come on Miles. Who the hell orders a lock down and a cell toss at the same time.." "A prison." Miles was tossing the cell and said "There is a reason this is happening.." Miles walked out of the cell as Dari said "I can make it worth your while." Dari put cash in Miles' hand and Miles threw it to the ground and pinned Dari to the wall. "Those days are over.." "What you gonna do?" "Put you in the slot.." "Oh come on.. You're all over cash normally." "Not any more. Now lets go." Dari was taken to the slot as Boomer was in the adjacent cell staring. "What are you lookin' at Boomer?" said Miles. "Not much officer.." As Miles put Dari in the slot she closed the door and said to Boomer as she walked away. "It's Deputy." "Hey say that again?". Miles was walking around the corner when Julia said "What did you get?" "Attempted bribe." "I got some drugs, and a shiv. You'll hear the shout in a minute." and a few seconds later screams came from the slot. "Well there we go." The two laughed as they made their way back to the staff-room. Outside the prison, Derek was standing outside. He looked at the prison and made his way in. Wilson was sitting in his office when the front desk called. "Governor. Derek Purcell is here." "Send him in. In fact send him to the staff-room." Wilson hung up the phone and reached for his radio and placed it on his belt and walked to the staff-room. Guards were there eating lunch as Julia and Diane were talking to each other. Wilson sat down and, he saw the door open. He stood up as everyone stopped what they were doing and looked. Derek stood there as Wilson said "When?" Derek looked up and said "20 minutes ago.." Miles fell to her knees and started to cry as Julia held her shoulders. "What happened?" "He came out of surgery, went well. But his body couldn't handle it. His heart stopped.. They did everything they could.." Derek walked over to Miles as Julia helped her up. He hugged her and said "He truly loved you don't you forget that.." Miles snapped and said "I'm gonna kill her.." She tried to get out the door but was stopped by Wilson and Julia. "Let me go.." "No. Diane.. Listen to me. The only thing revenge is going to do is get you behind bars on the other side." "We need our best officers to use this pain and do their best to do their job." said Wilson. Diane stood up as she wiped her eyes and she looked up. Julia then said "Listen to me.. The best revenge you get on Boomer is by working your arse off and by knowing when the prisoners find out they may attack her. The revenge you get is by living your life the best way possible. That's the revenge you get." "How do you know Julia?" "The same thing happened to me. Working at Highmore, they found his body. That man they found was my fiancee as well. 3 days after it happened the person who did it was lynched. They hung the person who killed him. I left Highmore because it was too painful to go back there. It's why I said the best revenge is working your arse off, and watching what they will do." "I'm sorry I didn't know.." said Miles. "Now you do." Derek said "Look, Phil never wanted a funeral, he always wanted to be cremated and have his ashes spread at the wharf where your first date was.." Miles smiled and said "Lets do that." Derek then said "This one is on me. I'll text you guys when everything is done." "Hey keep me informed yeah.." "Yeah.." Derek left the room as Miles followed him into a quiet room and said "What the hell was that?" "What?" "I called you twice." "I know.. I was with Phil and then got kicked out of the room. You called me when they were doing CPR..." "Shit." "Look. He was still unconscious when he got to hospital. You were stuck here, I tried to updates, I got one the entire time. Was he was stable until they took the knife out of his leg, he was on 3 different drugs to prevent something, but even the drugs couldn't help." Miles rubbed her eyes and said "This is what he gets. stabbed and left for dead. Makes me so fucking mad. And in a prison as well." "Look at me.. I know you loved him. But when you go back in there, make sure you don't lose it. Phil deserves to live on. And for you the best revenge for you is knowing that you can be happy." "I'll never be able to forgive her.." "I know. Maybe when you get a code you walk a bit slower, you get stuck in an elevator. You get your revenge by knowing that those prisoners will attack her." "Yeah.." then Miles' radio went off "Sierra 3 to sierra 6 need an extra pair of hands in the dining room." Miles answered the radio "Copy that sierra 3. On my way." Miles looked at Derek. "Look after yourself." said Derek. Miles got into the dining room and she couldn't hear anything. "Alright" she screamed. "That's enough sit down and shut up the lot of you!" they all went quiet and Miles looked at them as Julia looked at her and shook her head.. Miles then snapped and said "You all disgust me. You're all grown women and yet you bash each other, drug each other, attack each other.. And its disgusting." Julia crossed her arms as she had her hand on her capsicum spray. "I hope you're all proud of yourselves. Because there is one prisoner currently in the slot and being charged with murder and another two prisoners who OD currently being transferred to the psych unit because of tainted drugs. Oh Murdered who? You ask, that prisoner murdered my fiancee! Boomer murdered Phil and she left him for dead. She stabbed him with a knife and bashed him, she handcuffed him to a staircase banister and left him there to die. So you give us a hard time for being screws and doing our jobs, but unlike you prisoners we didn't let society down. Like we don't have issues. So just so you know.." Miles emptied her pocket of prisoner cash and left it on the floor and said "I'm done with your cash. You can all get fucked if you think I'm giving you any more information or letting you run fight club, because it's over, and it will be over for a lot of you who try it. There comes a time when you need to step up, and this is the perfect time to step up. I know you see it as a weakness, that I loved Phil, but we were engaged for 5 months and everyone here probably knew how much I loved him, but nothing is hurting more now, knowing the best revenge I have is doing my job while I work through a tough emotional patch, while the entire staff mourns the loss of a colleague." Wilson then walked in and said "Miles, that's enough." Miles turned and said "No, its not. Because these women need to hear it. You let Phil down when you didn't stop Boomer. You let everyone down with how many times this place gets put on lockdown. You all need to grow up. Tell everyone. Phil's dead. And I am the new deputy governor.." Miles walked away to the sound of silence and Julia looked at Wilson. "Where's Boomer now?" said a prisoner. "The police have charged her. A judge was here. The judge gave her life." "Shit..." Wilson walked away. The next day they were standing at the pier with the urn. Wilson was in a suit and the Miles sisters were there with a few other guards. Derek was standing in front of the urn and was holding a piece of paper and he was reading it. "A brother, a protector and someone who was loyal to the very end. He had demons like we all live with. His demons knew how to swim. But he got passed that. He met many wonderful people, and in the years he worked at the prison, fell in love. They became a power couple, their love known, now one goes on the other is behind. How do we feel when we are left behind? We feel upset and lost. But we never forget our friends. Rest in Peace Phil.." they were all given a piece of ashes and they spread them around. Julia then said "We saw him grow from a lawyer to prison guard, get the ropes and make friends. His favourite quote was always 'Face everything because you Rise.' and that's what we will do. Rise." as they all stood there some of the guards had already left as Hampton stood next to Miles and said "Everyone has been offered counselling and been offered time off. No one has taken the offer so far." "They don't want to. Because they know if they do they wont come back. It's a dangerous dirty job sometimes, but someone has to do it. We do this job to protect the people in the public. Sometimes we can't protect our own. But we can do our best to see that this never happens again." Julia then said "It's never gonna be the same when we go into work tomorrow. You going off at the prisoners like that. They know you're pissed a few will try and play into that.." "Have they said anything?" "In the yard? Their pissed at Boomer. Of course they are. I don't know if they'll attack her once she's out of the slot or what.. It's hard to tell." As Hampton and Wilson were having a private conversation Hampton said to him "I have word that Julia Miles wants to be governor.." "If so, she'll take it. It doesn't bother me.. She'll be waiting awhile" "This can happen later.." Hampton walked off as Miles stood with Julia on the boardwalk and said "He'll be watching over all of us. He loved it here. We'll never forget him."

Trivia
NOTHING IN THIS EDIT IS REAL AND IS A WORK OF FICTION.
 * Phil appears in the finale but as a flashback to previous episodes.
 * Phil never died during the run of the firm
 * Phil overdosed on morphine due to pain from the bank shooting
 * Phil dies in Season 6 ep 1 but isn't seen so his death is off camera