Beyond Black Beauty (2024) s01e01 Episode Script

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I don't know.
Oh, I think this book is broken.
You're so silly. You see?
Oh, good, good.
You're so smart.
Okay, Black Beauty ,
Chapter 9: Merrylegs.
"Mr. Blomefield, the vicar, had
a large family of boys and girls
sometimes they used to come
and play
with Miss Jessie and Flora.
One of the girls
was as old as Miss Jessie"
That's where it all started.
A little girl with a love
for horses and big dreams.
So, you see, I've been working
towards this moment
my whole life,
but I'm so nervous.
Every athlete feels this way
before a competition, right?
I mean, Serena Williams
looks perfect,
but she's not above anxiety.
Even when you're built
for greatness,
your mind can cripple you.
C'est juste toi et moi,
Clémentine.
We got this.
Is he coming?
When it comes to my son,
I don't expect much.
He would be here if he could.
Dumont with
a 12-year-old Holsteiner,
Clémentine.
She is making it look
qu ite easy.
And every rider
has their eye on her now.
We know she has
her sights set on Paris,
and I've got to say, she's
proving to be an Olympian today.
At just under eight minutes,
Dumont has just secured
first place.
With a performance like this,
I am sure we'll be seeing her
at the qualifiers next year.
Thank you, Clém. I love you.
Go on in.
- Jolie!
- Norah!
You killed it out there.
Qualifiers are next.
Then Paris.
Then world domination?
I'm I'm so close.
What if I fumble it?
What if you don't?
What if your hard work pays off?
You do exactly what you've dream
of doing since you were four.
Love you.
Mean it.
You did so well, baby girl.
I'm proud of you.
Thanks, Mom.
Um, Papa?
Stuck at work.
But he never misses
a competition.
I know.
He sends his love.
You're almost an Olympian now.
And by you, I mean we.
Your win is my win.
Come on, celebratory dinner.
Lobster and caviar!
Don't wait up, Mom.
Thank you, Janelle,
for selling her to us.
I can't wait to play
with Clémentine, Papa.
- She's beautiful.
- Mom.
What the hell is going on?
You're early.
What did you do?
Jo, we need to talk.
Come on over. Don't be shy.
She don't bite.
She's a ten-year-old
Quarter Horse.
I can't use her.
She's useless to me.
You look like you're in
the market.
Give you a good price.
How much you asking?
Two grand.
She's got a strong
build, that's for sure.
This man's about to buy her
unless you got your own green.
Twenty-one hundred.
- Twenty-five.
- Twenty-six.
And now, before you consider
throwing another number at me,
I'd like you to consider whether
or not it's really worth it.
After I report him
to the Humane Society
for clearly abusing his horse
and selling her to a kill buyer,
your employer
will undoubtedly be fined
thousands of dollars,
probably footing you
with the bill.
Sold to the little lady for 26.
Here's two grand.
You're welcome.
Don't worry, girl.
You're safe now.
Jolie.
We're here.
This is Baltimore?
You're gonna like it.
I promise.
Easy for her to say,
she's from here.
But this place is new for me,
and I'm scared.
Of course, she won't
tell me anything.
She just keeps me in the dark,
then wonders why I go
to my papa for everything.
She wants me to call
this place home,
but home is thousands
of miles away,
where everything
and everyone I love is.
So I was right,
it all fell to pieces,
and life, well,
it doesn't feel so good now.
Who are you calling?
Papa.
Hello, you reached Cédric
He should get custody, since
you've clearly lost your mind.
Stop being dramatic.
You sold my horse without
telling me,
you kidnap me and bring me
to the States
for God knows what reason,
and now you wanna act like
this place isn't a dump.
Jolie, you haven't even
given it a chance. It's home.
No, it looks, feels,
and smells like the ghetto.
My little sis, in the flesh!
Oh, look at you!
Well, now, the last time
I saw you,
- I mean, you were barely walking
- Yeah.
Now look at you.
Almost grown.
These are your cousins,
Khalil Jr. and Ronnie.
But all my friends
call me Lil' Man.
All right, well, you know us
folks from the hood.
We's got work to do.
Welcome.
Ow! No!
Beautiful horse, Von.
Just got her.
She doesn't seem to like
it here. She just bit him.
Well, there's always
an adjustment period.
Even for horses.
Mm, welcome home, sis!
Okay, I'm gonna go work
with that one over there.
Okay.
- Lil' Man, be a good host.
Uh-uh, I got it.
I got it. It's just like riding
Okay.
Fix your face.
Ma chérie. I miss you.
Sorry I missed your departure,
but, uh, work is crazy.
I know, I know I always say that
but it doesn't make it less true
Your mom and I
are asking a lot of you.
But if I'm being honest,
you've always been fearless.
More than any of us.
So be brave, ma chérie.
I'm always with you.
Je t'aime.
Get me out of this fresh hell.
She's keeping something
from me, Norah. I can feel it.
Yeah, well,
maybe a week in Baltimore
will remind her
of what she's giving up.
What about your dad? What's his
excuse for making you a cliché?
I wish he'd pick up my calls, bu
he's drowning himself in work.
Shocker.
Babe, this is your life now.
What else can you do?
Get my old life back.
I see I raised you well.
Love you.
Mean it.
Declined?
I won't tell anyone.
- What?
- That you might actually
like it here.
What do you think
of our new horse?
She's beautiful, but unnamed?
No wonder you're angry.
I get it, girl.
Both of you.
Difficult for no reason.
Come on, let me give you
the five-cent tour.
Often imitated. Never duplicated
We're the sixth generation.
Kinda cool if you
think about it.
I've never seen this photo.
We're all cowboys.
Even Auntie Janelle.
Maybe even you.
Von, she needs a little space.
I'm trying to desensitize her
from the very thing
that causes her anxiety.
It's a traditional technique.
Well, tradition
doesn't seem to be working.
I'm just saying.
Typical Janelle Chambers.
Stirring the pot.
Rashaad.
I thought Von was lying when she
said you were coming home,
but here you are.
Yeah.
It's good to see you.
- You too.
I'm glad to see that you two
haven't missed a beat,
but what are we gonna do
about her?
Still uneasy, huh?
And this is where you hide
from manual labor.
Ronnie is the family accountant.
She pretends to know math
so Mom doesn't make her do
any of the hard stuff.
Slumming it
with us today, Jolie?
Good for you.
What the hell is your problem?
You're a stuck up bougie broad
who expects
everything to be handed to her.
Don't know how we're related.
Trust me, the feeling is mutual.
Whoa, whoa!
Hey, watch out!
I don't see her.
We should split up.
Whoa, whoa.
You're okay. You're okay.
I'm here.
Just look at me.
You're all right.
Whoa.
Give us a minute!
Whoa. Whoa.
Don't be afraid.
You need a name, girl.
Beauty.
Black Beauty.
What do you think of that?
Jolie!
We didn't need a party.
A reunion like this
deserved a celebration.
We all missed you.
- No. No.
- What?
- No.
- What?
He's happy.
Good. I'm glad.
I'm not looking to wade
in old waters.
Good. You got enough
stuff on your plate.
So you're the horse whisperer
everyone's talking about, huh?
I'm sorry, what?
It wasn't easy to do
what you did.
It was brave.
Some wild horses, man,
they can't be tamed.
Thanks.
I'm Alvin.
Jolie.
See, that wasn't so hard,
was it?
The party's kinda nice, huh?
Your fam really came through.
I mean, I guess.
It's not really my thing.
Well, you know what?
I've been coming here
since I could walk,
and I can tell you that
the place really grows on you.
Becomes home, you know?
Ah, it doesn't really matter.
I don't plan on staying.
That's a shame.
See you around, Calvin.
Going somewhere?
Just a little stroll.
Oh, yeah? Where to?
To steal more money from family?
A $900 ticket to Belgium.
Really?
I just borrowed it. Relax.
And in case you haven't noticed,
I don't belong here.
Just trying to get home
to see my family,
If this is how you treat family,
guarantee nobody's missing you.
Why do you even care?
God, you are selfish!
That doesn't sound good.
So I guess the apple doesn't
fall far from
the tree then, huh?
Hey, Ronnie.
No.
I'm the bad guy?
She called us ghetto
and her father's a criminal,
and so is she.
What are you talking about?
My father's done nothing wrong.
Oh, yeah? Tell that to his
clients he claims to help,
but then takes
every last penny they have.
Mom?
I wanted to tell you. I was just
waiting for the right time.
Your father,
he made some bad decisions.
But he's figuring out how
to fix it, okay?
It's just gonna take some time.
Well, it sounds a lot bigger
than some bad decisions, Mom.
Is he the reason
why we had to come here?
There's nowhere else to go.
Why would you keep that from me?
Literally, everyone else
knew but me.
Did you even consider
my feelings?
Your feelings?
Yes.
What else is there, Jolie?
There's no room
for anything else.
You've been given everything
you've ever wanted.
Coddling has done you
no good, little girl.
I'm so tired.
We're both so far away
from what we know.
Our happy place.
We're in this together, Beauty.