Apparitions s01e01 Episode Script

1 Dear Jesus, help me to spread Thy fragrance everywhere I go.
Flood my soul with Thy spirit and love.
Penetrate and possess my whole being so utterly that all my life may only be a radiance of Thine.
Stay with me and then I shall begin to shine as you shine.
So to shine as to be a light to others.
Dorme.
E' finita.
Mother Teresa arrives in Heaven, God comes to meet her.
He says, "You must be hungry after your journey.
" He opens a can of tuna.
Mother Teresa looks down into Hell.
She sees the condemned sitting at a huge banquet: lobster, venison Mother Teresa cries out, "God, why in Heaven do we eat like paupers while in Hell they eat like kings?" And God says For two people it doesn't pay to cook.
The old ones are the best.
That one's been knocking around since her beatification.
Rather like this cure.
If this was a miracle why did Vimal take so long to come forward? He was cured six months after Mother Teresa died.
Ten years ago.
I'm always more persuaded when people don't shout about it.
He's afraid it will get in the way of his ordination.
Leprosy is easily treated with antibiotics.
Except we have a deposition from the chief surgeon - at Khan Nagar Hospital.
- Yes, I'm sure you have.
The leprosy disappeared without antibiotics.
Unless you suspect this eminent physician of falsifying medical records? Falsifying? Ooh, it's an ugly word! No, but this eminent physician does have a very close relationship with the Missionaries of Charity.
We all know she's up there, Jacob.
We all want to make her a saint.
Just find us a better miracle.
- Ciao.
- Ciao! How is life in the miracle factory? Slow.
It's like he's actively blocking her canonisation.
The delay is obvious.
She was exorcised before her death.
Those were prayers, not a full exorcism.
She wasn't possessed.
She was under attack.
The Vatican doesn't like to talk about the Devil.
They prefer to count miracles.
You should get out more.
Look up once in a while.
I prefer to face the enemy.
You have a talent for exorcism.
Use it.
Well, it's been great catching up/ We have enough saints - what we need now are soldiers.
Vincenzo, you're preaching to the converted.
I believe in Satan.
It's not enough to believe.
You have to seek him out.
You've already been chosen.
- I am flattered but - Not by me.
Not by anyone in the Church.
Do you have a direct hotline to God? Your name has come up in exorcisms.
They fear you.
They fear you becoming Chief Exorcist.
They've nothing to worry about, then.
Take care.
They will do everything in their power to prevent it.
Padre.
Si, si.
Hope you like tuna.
Did you say something? Non capisco, Padre.
Are you lost? She asked for him by name? He must know her.
Donna, why won't you talk to me? I'm not going to bite.
I want to see Father Jacob.
Are you the one that's been calling? Don't say I didn't warn you.
Please! - What's going on? - It's fine, I'm handling it.
My dad's sick! Please! Yes, I deleted them! If I bothered you with every single crank or comedian She's ten! It might be your idea of fun.
Look at her.
She's upset because it's got out of hand.
- When was it? - A couple of months ago, then she started calling.
I told her if she kept I can't believe you're falling for this.
OK, Donna, here's the deal.
You lend me your mobile so I can call your mum, I'll listen to whatever is that's worrying you, and I'll try and sort it out, mm? Or find somebody who can.
I can't help you.
You can.
I read about it.
You see sometimes, when we investigate a miracle it turns out to be someone nasty playing a joke.
That's when I might do an exorcism.
But it's very rare, and I don't do it on demand.
Why not? I haven't heard anything that makes me think he's possessed.
Lots of people hate religion, you know.
He talks to them.
In his room.
Has your father done something to make you angry? I'm not making it up.
Have you told your mother? They're already split up.
She'll stop me seeing him.
Whatever it is, I'm sure we'll sort something out.
That's a very strong perfume you're wearing.
I'm not wearing perfume.
Don't tell her, please.
What are you doing here? I've been going out of my mind! What's going on? She's been making up stories about her father being possessed.
What kind of movies are you letting her watch? You're off the hook, you'll be glad to hear.
Rome does not recognise my cure.
Sorry - you must be disappointed.
I suppose you would have made a reluctant poster boy.
Got a date yet? They were talking ordination in the autumn, weren't they? I've asked for a postponement.
If there's anything I can help with, you will let me know? You've done more than enough for me.
If I can get in, anyone can.
Do you want to talk about it? I've been talking to God about it for a long time.
Well, any time you want a second opinion - What do you want their address for? - None of your business.
Are you really gonna follow this up? Anybody who comes to me talking about possession is in trouble, no matter what the cause.
- It's got nothing to do with us.
- Thank you, sister.
They're not even Catholic.
It's no accident she came to you.
We don't decide our calling and neither does the Vatican.
Oh, I knew YOU'd be pleased.
So how do I investigate possession without consent? What evidence do you have this man is possessed? In exorcism, you can get the foulest stench.
And sometimes when we investigate a miracle you can the get opposite, an overpowering smell of flowers.
- His daughter has it.
- Is she devout? - I don't think she knows.
- They do.
That is why they attack her.
Father how do you know my leprosy was cured by God? What happened to you was a miracle.
Whatever the Vatican says.
- How do I know whose miracle it was? - What do you mean? I never had these thoughts before I was cured.
What thoughts? That I was given this skin to tempt me.
When your leprosy was removed, certain feelings may have surfaced.
But that doesn't mean that anyone's trying to trap you.
That's not how God works.
Is this why you're delaying your ordination? I am not ready.
No-one is.
I told your secretary.
You needn't have come.
Oh, please - I was passing.
I've given her a serious talking to, she won't bother you again.
Any idea what prompted it? She won't talk about it.
He's upset her, I'll find out.
- How long have you been separated? - About a year.
She's there most weekends.
But you don't spend much time with him? Enough to know he hasn't gone off his head.
And Donna won't talk about it.
It can't be that bad, she still wants to go the game with him.
He takes her to football? Pub down the road.
Some European match.
And he's got her for half term, so I don't know why she's upset with him but I'll find out then.
I didn't mean to poke my nose in but Possession, it's a strange thing for a child to leap to.
Amazing people still believe in it.
I don't imagine that he is possessed, but do you think it's possible I might maybe talk to him? What are you, Social Services? I said I'm sorry she bothered you, now back off.
What kind of complaint? You accused her daughter of being abused.
- She wanted to know who to write to.
- I hope you told her the Pope.
I'm sure that family needs help, but not from us.
How can you know? Because we work for the causes of saints, not the causes of Satan.
The Cardinal thinks you're getting bogged down with Mother Teresa.
He wants you to park her and give Newman a push.
If you're looking for the game it's a 7.
30 kick-off.
Hold your lines, hold your lines! Wanker! Come on, lads, pull it together, come on! Off-side, off-side! What's the matter with you, you tosser?! I hope you die of cancer.
I hope your kids get cancer.
Then talk to Jesus, see if he saves you then.
We'll nail you to a tree! Don't use that language in front of a child.
Father Jacob.
Sorry, it's nothing personal.
Europe, and we're playing like this.
It's no excuse, I'm sorry.
Why don't you apologise to her? Do I have to say three Hail Marys before you let me go? Donna, put this guy out of his misery, will you? I'm sorry I said those things.
It's not true.
Unless you have kids, you wouldn't believe it.
They are vicious.
I'm gonna call someone.
I'm gonna make sure that you're safe.
No! If you tell anyone I'll say I was lying.
If you go to his flat I can prove it.
Donna, you have to understand that I haven't got the authority to enter somebody's home.
I can't exorcise somebody without their consent.
You've got to come, please! He posted it on this website.
They send you a free DVD about how God doesn't exist.
Hi.
My name's Liam, and I deny the Holy Spirit.
It's sick if you think about it.
How Jesus has sex with his own mother to create another God that's actually himself.
and that's where I'm going.
Good.
Why would I want to spend eternity surrounded by religious fruitcases who sing and dance and wave their hands in time to some shite failed middle-class rock band? I've read these myself.
It's cold in here.
Even with the heating on.
He talks to someone all night by himself.
I've checked his mobile and his computer.
He's not making any calls, so who's he talking to? Are you afraid he'll hurt you? Not him.
Them.
She had a few days off school, but I didn't realise she was having delusions.
I thought it was best to talk to you before contacting Social Services.
- Thanks.
- She's worried about who you talk to at night.
I caught her going through my texts so I got a second mobile.
I didn't want her to know that I've got a girlfriend.
It's my girlfriend she wants thrown out, not the Devil.
Even you guys don't go for all that Hammer Horror stuff any more, do you? Not really, no.
How did she find you then? You must have done some exorcisms.
A few.
Unbelievable! Well, er, I'm sorry you had a wasted trip.
I wouldn't say that.
The problem is out in the open now.
- You could have just called.
- I never make a diagnosis by phone.
Oh, it's a diagnosis, is it? Sorry.
- How bad is it? - You're a very committed atheist.
- No offence.
- None taken.
But I tell you what might be good for Donna, is if you just played along and let me say a couple of prayers over you.
Then she can start to accept what's really going on in your life.
OK.
Tell her you've exorcised me and I'll back you up.
I think we both know that Donna's too smart to be fooled by that.
You can't take a ten-year-old girl to an exorcism.
Social Services might have something to say about that.
Since you're not possessed, there wouldn't be anything to scare her.
Will there? Just a couple of prayers, that's all.
Look, I know you're trying to help.
But really I wouldn't be able to keep a straight face.
Even so, why not just go through the motions? For your daughter? You want me to go through one of your medieval rituals as what, as an example to my daughter on how to sort out family problems? Well, just now you were happy for me to lie to her and pretend that you'd been exorcised.
What's the difference? You're right.
I do want her to get better but some things are sacred.
She needs a psychiatrist, not a witch doctor.
Why do you find the idea of a simple blessing so repulsive? I'll make you a deal.
Piss on a crucifix and then you can flick holy water on me, how about that? Social Services, please.
Child Protection.
Yeah, I'll keep an eye on what she's watching from now on, eh? No problem.
OK, well, you know Thank you very much.
Thanks.
Bye.
I'm not angry with you, love - I just want to talk.
Honey, you don't really think I want to hurt you? Don't you want to see me any more? That's what's gonna happen if you go around telling people I'm a nutcase! Donna! Donna! What's the matter with you?! Get up off your knees! Where do you think you're going, hey? Hey? - Where's Jesus now, hey? - Daddy! You can't keep her here.
Have you completely lost the plot? What's the alternative? You call her mother and you call Social Services.
Or I will.
Taking his daughter away from him is not going to solve his problem.
- It'll just break the family up.
- You think you can solve his problem? - I think God can.
- You still know the difference? You may not want to believe in possession, but it's Church teaching.
It's not what I signed up for.
Go back and read Mark - "In my name shall they cast out demons.
" It's not my calling.
- It's in the job description, sister, and not the small print, either.
When the Church first started out, every Christian was an exorcist.
If she's here you better hand her over.
I can have you charged.
Go ahead.
Let's show them her bruises.
Either you face up to your problem or you lose your daughter.
Let me help you.
Don't touch me.
You know you need help.
You've never hurt her before, have you? There is nothing wrong with me.
Donna's in the chapel.
Go ahead.
- I I need to see her.
- Not until you're clean.
- Please just let me tell her I'm sorry.
- Me or the police.
I can't bring this shit into my house.
I can't.
What are you looking for in here? I thought it was my problem, not hers.
Have you been losing your temper more than usual? I just don't like seeing her turn into a religious freak.
Why are you so angry at God? - Does he prevent you doing what you? - I do whatever I want.
Do you come in this room much? - It stinks in here.
- You don't like flowers? If you think that's flowers there's something wrong with you.
How did you meet Mother Teresa? She saw me begging.
Did she talk to you? It's a lovely story, Vimal, I don't know why you don't like telling it.
- She kissed him.
- With leprosy? That's what everybody said.
"Why did you touch him? He's unclean.
" What did she say? "Because he is my Lord.
" Why would Donna be interested in her? Has she ever been to India? Have you? Before she was born.
Is that where you first got angry at religion? Have you ever been inside one of her places? The Missionaries of Charity? Mother Teresa's racket.
The Saint of Squalor.
- You went there? - I collapsed in the street.
The roads were gridlocked, they couldn't get me to a hospital, so they brought me in.
- Where you near death? - They didn't save my life.
They don't do medicine, it's just pure luck I pulled through.
Did they baptise you? Does it sound like I'd let someone baptise me? They might not have called it baptism.
Did anybody ask you if you wanted a ticket to St Peter? You're telling me they baptised the dying? They converted them? Well, they're missionaries.
What about the Muslims and Hindus.
How could they get away with that? They did it while they were bathing the forehead.
OK, what if I was? Baptism supposes to get rid of the devil.
Baptism is a form of exorcism, but exorcism is only effective if the person accepts God.
Otherwise it just creates a vacuum for more demons.
Says who? Says you! "When an evil spirit comes out of a man, "it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it.
"Then it says, 'I will return to the house I left.
' "When it arrives it finds the house swept clean and put in order.
"Then it goes out and finds seven other spirits more wicked than itself "and they go in and live there.
"And the final condition of that man is worse than the first.
" Luke, chapter 11, verse 24.
Is it true lepers used to have to carry around bells? That was a long time ago.
Is it true Mother Teresa cured your leprosy? Mother Teresa asked God and God cured him.
Couldn't you ask God yourself? We do.
But we ask the saints as well.
They're up there with God so they can put in a good word for us.
If God made you new skin, couldn't he have made you new fingers as well? - Now you're being silly.
- I often ask myself the same thing.
Why did he give you leprosy in the first place? Some things are a mystery, Donna.
We need to have faith.
He let demons hurt my dad.
I doubt that's what wrong with him.
Come on.
Do you believe in demons? Yes.
Did they hurt you? They hurt Mother Teresa.
We don't know that either.
Vimal, you're in jail.
Did you know Donna before she came to us? Why? Put Donna on.
It's Father Jacob.
- How's Dad? - He'll be fine.
Donna, what do you know about Mother Teresa? She helped the poor.
And did you know that my work involved Mother Teresa? - Is that why you came to me? - No.
- And you never saw Vimal before? - No.
Who's your favourite saint? Bartholomew.
Why? He's in charge of healing.
I had to go St Bartholomew's hospital once.
Put Vimal back.
- Father, I want to confess something.
- Later.
Take Donna to the chapel and pray for her father.
I want her back now or I'm calling the police.
- Don't care what happens to me.
- You don't care why this is happening? - Then tell me.
- It's the thing inside you that knows.
The only way it will tell us is if we torture it.
You're out of your mind.
Which is it going to be: your pride or your daughter? Now if you want to lose her, go ahead and call the police.
If you want her back all you have to do is listen to some prayers.
It's that easy.
You need the permission of a bishop.
Taken care of.
- And you need two priests.
- You seem to know a lot about it.
Anybody would think you'd met an exorcist before.
You're not the first person to give him shelter and you won't be the last.
St Bartholomew's - yes, of course it's not far.
But you need people with you or you're putting yourself in physical danger.
Will you hear my confession? You cannot undertake an exorcism without relics, without holy water Crucifix, Bible That's the deal.
Will you help me or not? You must at least restrain him.
Jacob? Bless me, Father, for I have sinned.
- I don't know any prayers.
- You don't need to.
Just talk to God and ask him to help your father.
- Out loud? - However you like.
He can hear you.
Why do you have to confess? The demon will use any ammunition to defend itself.
Especially the sins of the exorcist.
So demons can read minds? Oh, they know what's hidden.
- There's nothing to be afraid of.
- I'm not afraid! - I'm embarrassed.
- Yes, that's normal.
Laughter and ridicule are its first line of defence.
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Lord, have mercy.
- Lord, have mercy.
- Christ, have mercy.
- Christ, have mercy.
- Lord, have mercy.
- Lord, have mercy.
- Christ, hear us.
- Christ, graciously hear us.
- God, the Father in heaven.
- Have mercy on us.
- God, the Son, Redeemer of the world.
God, the Holy Spirit.
- Have mercy on us.
- Holy Trinity.
- One God.
- Have mercy on us.
I feel loads better now.
Got it out my system.
Don't touch me.
- Holy Mary.
- Pray for us.
Holy Mother of God.
- Holy virgin of virgins.
- You really are pathetic.
- Pray for us.
- St Michael.
You're wasting your life on this bulshit! - St Gabriel.
- When you die, you rot.
Dear Jesus, help me spread Thy fragrance everywhere I go.
I wish there was life after death just for ten seconds.
Just so you could see your face when you realise there's nothing.
- St John the Baptist.
- Pray for us.
They're all dead.
They can't hear you! I gave it a go.
I want you to stop now.
St Andrew.
that every soul I come in contact with may feel Thy presence in my soul - St James.
- Pray for us.
- I want you to stop.
- St John.
Shut up! St Bartholomew.
Who are you? Why do you torment this man? Why? St Bartholomew and all the saints command you, unclean spirit and all your minions now tormenting this creature of God.
By the mysteries of the incarnation, passion, resurrection and ascension.
In the name of the Father and the Son - Stay here.
- No, no.
Don't go out there.
Just hand her over and I'll let it go.
You know what he's saying, don't you? He's going round saying that I'm possessed by demons.
- What is he on? - Where is he? No idea.
He said his prayers, nothing happened.
Either you get her right now or I'll hit you with a lawsuit so hard you won't ever be allowed near a child again.
I'll make sure that applies to you personally.
- She came here with an injury.
- I grabbed her arm.
Why have I got to justify myself to you anyway? You're the ones who encouraged her in the first place.
No wonder she keeps running back.
Look at all the attention she's getting! Please.
I bruised her arm.
Are you going to ruin my family because of that? That's not up to me.
It's up to Social Services and that's who we have to call.
- Have you never lost your temper? - Not with a child.
What about the time you beat your little brother for pissing in the bath? More than a bruise you gave little Jimmy, wasn't it? He had nightmares for a year.
Police, please.
Yeah, I'd like to report a child abduction.
That's him! Tell them she's not safe out there! The girl's father is mentally ill.
He assaulted her and me.
Because you kidnapped her! Donna came to us in a distressed state.
This man told my daughter her father's possessed.
He is not fit to be in charge of a child.
Have you got any witnesses? Talk to his boss in the Vatican.
Even his own cardinal thinks he's a headcase.
Do not let him near your daughter.
Haven't you done enough damage? Don't leave her on her own until we've been through everyone's statements.
Thank you.
Which prayer did you use? Mothers Teresa's prayer.
It was the first English I knew.
I felt very supported.
Thank you.
They told you.
Nothing I didn't already knew.
It's their revenge? When they attacked Mother Teresa, I was there.
I prayed for her.
They left her and entered me.
Your sexuality's got nothing to do with what's happening here.
After she died, I prayed to Mother Teresa.
But it was the demons who answered.
They were the ones who cured my leprosy.
That's a lie.
These thoughts, have you ever acted on them? - Never.
- Then you haven't committed a sin.
But I cannot become a priest unless you help me.
Exorcise me.
They can make it come back.
- He warned me.
- Who? I see him in the chapel.
In my room.
Whenever I close my eyes.
He's inside me.
Satan spoke to Christ in the desert.
It didn't mean that Christ was tainted.
Then, these thoughts may not be mine.
You said you'd help me.
An exorcism won't change you.
Please, Father.
As a friend.
In the name of Jesus Christ, our God and Lord.
Strengthened by the intersession of the immaculate Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the blessed Michael, the archangel, the blessed apostles Peter and Paul and all the saints, we confidentially undertake to repulse the attacks and deceits of the devil.
Sorry.
You have nothing to apologise for.
Your authority to perform exorcisms is revoked.
You must confine yourself to the labours our congregation has set for you.
When I come across Satan, I should let him get on with his business? A girl is being abused.
How do we help by demonising the father? Why do you reach for the most exotic solution when the reality is staring us in the face? If you believe that Satan is a rare and exotic presence in our lives, you are in the wrong religion.
Vimal, your devotion to the cause of Mother Teresa has touched all our hearts.
I feel great sadness to inform you that your future does not lie with the priesthood.
I'm sorry.
But it is not discrimination to prevent homosexuals from becoming priests any more than people with vertigo from becoming astronauts.
If you want to make an example of me, do, don't take it out The ruling is clear.
"If a candidate presents deep-seated homosexual tendencies, "his spiritual director and his confessor "have the duty to dissuade him from proceeding towards ordination.
" Not to perform an exorcism! Since when does the Congregation for the Causes of Saints pronounce on the priesthood? All contact with Monsignor Vincenzo will cease.
That message is also being conveyed to him via his congregation.
Will you agree? I can only agree to follow my conscience.
Be careful you don't follow it out of the church.
It doesn't mean you have to leave.
You can still study, you can still contribute.
God does not want me.
It is clear now.
I will always be unclean.
If they are attacking you, it's because you're close to God.
I begged for a cure so I could satisfy my own desires.
God would never have answered that prayer.
Stay here.
We can appeal this decision.
The Cardinal is right.
I must make peace with my demons.
- Can I help you, father? - Monsignor Vincenzo.
We're actually doing fine for exorcists this week.
Why would they care who becomes Chief Exorcist? They are preparing for war.
The next Chief Exorcist will be far more important than I am.
- If it's not me, it'll be somebody else.
- You are the one they fear.
Why? You can only learn that by drinking from this cup.
I'd rather focus on the ones they are threatening.
Donna and Vimal.
First, understand why these two.
They are under attack because they are close to God.
If they fall, you will question God.
- Hello? - Hi, it's me.
Where are you? Everyone's really worried about you.
It's you I'm worried about.
- I'm so sorry.
I'm fine now.
- Are you still sick? No, I'm OK, I've been to church.
Listen.
Our Father, who art in heaven hallowed be thy name Thy kingdom come Thy will be done When can I see you? Let it get dark, OK? We can pray together.
But don't tell your mum.
She's still mad at me.
I love you, Dad.
I love you more.
What do we know about Bartholomew? Hardly in the Gospels.
- Preached in India.
- He died in Caucasian Albania.
Mother Teresa was born in Albania.
Demon spoke Albanian.
Donna wasn't even born when Mother Teresa died.
Donna? - Is she with you? - You let her go out? I didn't let her do anything! If she finds him he will harm her.
He'd never hurt her.
You don't have to believe it, you just have to believe that he does.
He's on a mission.
He wants to take something holy and innocent and debase it.
Do I have to spell it out? The gates will be locked.
Where? She was born June 12th 1998.
How does that help? Was she conceived on September 5th? September the 5th 1997 was the day that Mother Teresa died.
You might remember it better as the week Princess Diana died.
We are not the ones who attacked your little girl.
You know he's ill.
September 5th, yes? Where did it happen? - Kensington Gardens.
- What happened? Before you made love? He kept talking about the flowers.
Kept saying how everything stank.
Everyone else was crying and lighting candles.
He said we should celebrate.
You were celebrating the death of Mother Teresa.
'Dear Jesus, 'help me to spread Thy fragrance everywhere I go.
'Flood my soul with Thy spirit and love.
'Penetrate and possess my whole being so utterly 'that all my life may only be a radiance of Thine.
' Dad? Why are we here? This is where we made you.
Me and your mum.
Right here.
Mother Teresa smelt like you.
That's what her dad called her.
Little Flower.
Shall we go and see Mum now? Oh, I'm going to see her right after I've seen the priest.
I'm going to tell him in great detail what happened here.
Then he can come and find you.
It'll be perfect.
You want me to stay here? They keep saying I'm the one who's possessed but it's you, baby.
It's always been you.
Donna.
Come here, love.
I want you to take this and go to your mother.
Now run.
By the coming of our Lord for judgment, I command you, to obey me to the letter.
Almighty Father, everlasting God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ Who once and for all consigned that fallen and apostate tyrant to the flames of Hell! It's over.
He did this to a friend of yours, and you want to exorcise him and let him go? Bars can't hold demons.
He will just enter somebody else and kill again.
You won't find it easy to evict me.
I'm a thousand times more powerful than your last victim.
If you converse with the demon, you may lose your faith.
If he's so powerful, why doesn't he come here and face us? You will never destroy my faith.
Don't run, fight!