End of the Line (2024) s01e01 Episode Script

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[engine starts]
[theme song playing]
- You know.
- [music stops]
This van you're riding in
has five-star amenities.
We have our coffee pot over there,
so have some if you want.
And if you need it,
Wi-Fi is available all over.
There's a McDonald's nearby
and the password for their Wi-Fi is,
"I'm loving it."
There's a small gym.
That one is, uh
The password over there is,
"I paid and never went."
And the last one is the church,
"God's sign" is the password.
- Pass it on.
- Let me see. Hey, Mom?
Do you think you'd be able
to pay for your fare now?
Seriously, Ivandro?
You would charge your own mother?
It's not me, I'm working for Dad,
that's my role.
Ivan, you wouldn't charge
your ex-wife, right?
- You're always charging me!
- Really?
So you don't remember charging me
for the cable, or the gas for your car,
and the credit card, so why wouldn't I?
- Of course.
- Old man, can you break a hundred?
Well, isn't that beautiful, you know,
I haven't seen a bill like that in years!
Son, take a picture of the money
and post it on social media.
- It's a brand-new bill.
- Uh-huh.
- [siren wails]
- Everyone get down!
- What is it?
- It's the police! Police!
They can't see
that I have passengers in the van.
- [Sandra] You said you're always honest.
- I said that to you not to the DMV.
[audience cheering]
[theme song playing]
END OF THE LINE
[woman] Final stop coming up!
[music stops]
[pagode music playing]
MARTA'S CAFE - WARNING - WASH YOUR HANDS
DON'T STOP ME NOW
[man] Come this way slowly!
Slowly! I said slow!
Right! To your right!
- [Ivan] I'm trying, I'm trying.
- Hey, hey, hey!
- Hey, hey!
- [Ivan] Oh, my God.
I'm sorry, guys. What's going on?
- Hey, Ivan. You forgot your lunch.
- Thanks, Marta.
- There's a fee for using the fridge.
- Are you serious?
- You knew about it.
- Okay, calm down.
And would you do something
about that smoky van? [coughs]
It's too much! All my clients are leaving!
Could you give me a break?
I don't have a choice!
- It's true.
- [audience laughs]
I have to overheat the van
so my food gets heated.
- Uh-huh. Whatever.
- Excuse me.
Look, it's better than a microwave.
[audience laughs]
- Sandra!
- What is it, Alê?
- Code red!
- [audience cheering]
- What, Alê?
- [panting]
I'm I [panting]
Oh, my. Listen, girl.
The owner, Mister Amaral is coming now.
- We have to get out!
- And go where?
I don't see anyone stepping on the bus.
- We have to
- Ivan, how do you have so many passengers?
- Did you make a deal with some mob boss?
- Hey
- Our promos are good.
- Promo?
Of course!
Just think.
The van saves people almost a full dollar.
Enough to buy snacks for their kids.
What are you doing for the children?
- [audience laughs]
- Now that you mention it,
I have a new special offer,
a stock of deodorant.
We call our new promo,
"No more stinky sweat of the bus,
you can smell good in our van."
[sighs] Someone get me a coffee
and turn on the news before I lose it.
[man] It's not looking good here.
I think the transmission's shot,
breaks, the filters, and the carburetor.
My opinion. You should buy another car
and drive for Uber.
- What would I do with the van, Migué?
- Start walking.
- Go.
- [audience laughs]
- It isn't going to be forever.
- [coughs] Hey, Dad!
Relax. It's gonna be alright.
- Hey
- Can it wait?
- I'm dealing with the business.
- Since the van is busted and I can't work,
I'm going to FaceTime with my girlfriend
and tell her you gave me the day off.
Call me when your girlfriend finds out
you've got no money
and spend all day screwing around!
- She'll dump you immediately.
- I'm planning to tell her.
I just [coughs]
Maybe the smoke is getting me sick.
I can't work like this. Come on.
- You want me to say you're too sick?
- [coughs] Hard to breathe.
Not in a million ye
Hey, you, go watch the line.
[Ivandro] Dude. End of the line.
- It's Dr. Maurício, thank you very much.
- [audience laughs]
How about I stamp
everybody's loyalty card?
- Good morning.
- Good morning, Mrs. Ivone.
- [Ivone] Can you stamp my loyalty card?
- [Ivan] Of course.
Now let's
You completed the whole thing, Mrs. Ivone!
- You won a prize.
- Yay!
Dish rag or Tupperware?
- I want the Tupperware!
- Very good choice. I'll go grab it.
- Come here.
- [audience cheering]
- Ivandro, I'm getting Tupperware.
- Thank you for your loyalty.
- Your prize!
- I love it.
You know how he manages all this, right?
It's because he doesn't have an inspector.
[chuckles] And so you can offer
all these promotions.
No taxes to pay.
Because you don't have a boss.
You're right, I don't have a boss,
I'm a self-made van business entrepreneur.
- Ah! [chuckles]
- But you are nothing but a bus inspector.
And I'll have you know, your employees
have been saying that your minibus
can't make it to the end of the line.
- [stammers] Hey, Sandra.
- [audience exclaims, applauds]
How could you tell your ex-husband
about what we've got going on together?
- You and I are not serious, Robson!
- [Robson] Seriously?
[Sandra] Give me that time sheet.
You'll never have anything serious
with anyone if you're hung up on your ex.
- Hey, is it true?
- [woman] Yeah!
We're not totally separated.
Visits between the sheets are always okay.
- [audience laughing]
- What was that?
Come again. What did you say?
- What?
- I must be going deaf.
[Ivan] What it is?
Do I have to remind you
that I'm your ex-wife?
- No!
- The past is the past.
You need to focus on what's right here,
right now, that's the future.
Now let's get to work.
[Maurício] Yeah. Just get a divorce.
- Girl power, honey!
- Nobody asked you!
Sandra won't be divorcing me,
we have a plan together.
- Huh?
- And what plan is that?
Health insurance plan.
- Oh, get out.
- [Sandra] Oh my God
Well, because I get it from your company!
Come on!
- You're such a child.
- Did you forget?
- Oh, for the love of
- I don't do your average work.
Oh, I can't afford
Christmas bonuses this year, Migué!
Just pay me anything.
I wouldn't expect more from you.
[Ivan] Hold on. Are you eating my food?
What the heck?
- That's all I have!
- [reporter on TV] Unacceptable!
Bus companies all over
are being forced to close their doors
because of the illegal
transportation industry.
We'll find who is behind this for you.
Don't worry,
we'll be on the investigation.
Make sure to tune in.
[Sandra] Hear that?
If my boss arrives here and I get fired
because of your illegal business,
I'm going to report you, then your van,
the motor taxi, I'll expose everything.
Hello! Good Morning!
Okay Marta, I need change for these two.
I don't accept cash.
- Uh
- [audience laughing]
Ivan, do me a solid.
Do you have change you can give to me?
- No, I don't carry cash.
- [audience laughing]
Oh, come on, Luciana!
Cash, paper, and Facebook
are things only the elderly use.
[audience laughing]
That's all I have to say to you.
End of discussion.
- No chance that will ever change.
- [audience applauding]
I only accept payment through this device.
[Sandra] Don't be too insulted, Luciana.
He never has enough money
to pay off our debts
so now I have to pay them back,
that's right.
You're going to ignore the fact
that you ruined my credit?
I cannot begin to say
how much I appreciate
- your charity.
- It wasn't that bad.
Excuse me for wanting to take a shower
and watch TV!
My hands are tied
since we have to live with each other!
All aboard, Ivan! I have to make sure
the kids are ready for school.
- [Alê laughs]
- [audience laughs]
I don't know what you're talking about,
since when do you have any kids?
- [mocks]
- [audience laughs]
I have been nannying
for a very rich family in town.
You think this was from a cat? No.
- A four-year-old did this.
- [audience laughs]
But I still thank the heavens
that I have been employed.
Van passengers!
Today the van won't [spits]
[audience and actors laughing]
- [audience cheering]
- [Alê coughs]
- [Migué] I'm so sorry.
- Get your act together. Say your lines!
- I'll get it right now.
- [laughter]
Van passengers!
Today the van won't work. At all!
[all laughing]
This cannot be happening.
How am I supposed
I'm sorry, we have to cancel today's ride.
- There's nothing I can do.
- God.
- I have places to be!
- I don't want to, but there's no way.
Right now is our chance!
We can take all the passengers on our bus!
That way,
when Mr. Amaral arrives, he'll see.
[Alê] Let me tell you this, Sandra.
I just know that Mr. Amaral
is coming here for me.
Because of his urge to merge.
[audience laughing]
Are you saying what I think you're saying?
No, no. It's nothing like that.
I mean merge our jobs.
The driver, you,
and the fare collector, me.
- That means I'm going to be let go!
- No.
- So I say my goodbyes now. [sobbing]
- You'll be fine.
Sorry to bother you but, uh
I got a message from the store
where I bought Ivandro's birthday gift.
And it's finally here after eight months,
so I need a lift.
[clears throat] Excuse me for interrupting
everyone's comfortable journeys on our bus
but exclusive for today,
I have to offer a special GPS
voiced by the Morgan Freeman,
so now you can all follow the path of God.
If you buy it from me, it's only 20 bucks.
Is anybody interested?
[Alê] Attention, everyone!
Did anyone here misplace ten dollars?
Anyone? Was it you, sir?
Oh, Sandra, is there any way
you could drive a bit slower?
- You wanna get off here? You could walk.
- [chuckles] She loves me.
Sandra. We've got an update.
I got a call from Robson,
he said Mr. Amaral's arriving.
- For what though?
- He wants to fire us,
- why else?
- Oh, my God.
- I need air
- [Ivan] No, this is awful.
- Sandra can't afford to be fired.
- Don't make this worse.
I'm sorry,
I can't lose our health insurance.
I need to stop and catch my breath.
I'm done.
And what about bills?
We have a shared responsibility.
I'm nervous.
I have to pick up Ivandro's gift,
- you're going to get fired.
- [Sandra] Knock it off!
Don't jump the turnstile, Ivan.
They have cameras.
Now Amaral is going to have
no problem firing us.
[indistinct chatter]
LAPA STATION - ACCESS A
Okay, can I open my eyes?
- Your birthday gift took a while
- What is it?
- but it's finally here. Open your eyes.
- [yells] No way!
- [laughs]
- [audience laughing]
You got me my own bike?
[exclaims, laughs]
Dad, thanks! I love it!
I can't believe
you could afford this bike!
Kind of.
And it's complete
with its own rearview mirror and helmet.
- Really? I love it, Dad.
- Here.
- Here.
- The registration?
No, those are all the outstanding payments
that are owed.
I'm preparing you for adulthood
and responsibility, son.
But how can I afford all this
with what I'm making currently?
No, that's why I got you a job
driving a motor taxi.
- [yells] A motor taxi?
- You'll be alright.
Won't I need to have
a business license or something?
No. Just remember
to follow the golden rule:
always fix or replace
every side view mirror you hit!
- What?
- Look, right here.
I've got a few of these knockoffs
that look like common brands.
- Check that they match.
- You've thought of everything.
That way, if you break one,
no one will be any the wiser!
- Awesome.
- Traffic's unforgiving.
- [horn honks]
- What's up?
- Your friend Tom's here.
- Good to see you.
[Tom] So, you're going to need a uniform.
- Enjoy it.
- It's my own uniform!
- [Tom] All yours.
- I'm so proud!
No way, it's
[Ivan] I can't believe my son
is a motor taxi driver.
Well neither can I! [revving noises]
- Now go and ride that motorcycle.
- That's right! Let's go.
[Ivan] Ivandro's got a motorcycle.
- Careful!
- [chuckles] See ya!
- Please be careful! I love you!
- [audience cheering]
- [Migué] Did Ivandro like the motorcycle?
- You have no idea.
I've never seen him more excited.
That's great, though I can't help
but feel bad for my godson.
He's young
and already so far in debt like his dad.
All those installments
are basically like a wedding vow,
like, "until death do us part."
- You're so negative, man.
- Please go.
[Sandra] And you can, by getting
on a tow truck and out of the area.
Yeah. Your entire business
is totally done here.
And I reported the taxis,
and then your van,
and all of these other businesses
that might be ruining my job.
- How could you?
- How could I what?
How is our son supposed to ride
his motorcycle if it ends up impounded?
He doesn't have a motorcycle, Ivan.
I couldn't afford a car,
so I got him a motorcycle.
- You got him a what?
- Yeah, I got him a job
- with the motor taxi company
- What did you say?
Oh, my God Ivan,
what if I have ruined his life forever?
[Alê] Sandra, code red! My god, girl.
- Are you okay?
- No. It's awful, Sandra.
So, Mr. Amaral is over at Marta's,
and he said everyone's going to be fired.
And plus, he said
that he would send HR to another HR.
I'm gonna fire everyone,
so if you could go and get
those documents, that would be great.
You are totally in the right.
I always said
this company was overcrowded.
I do think
we should keep people like Sandra.
No, no, no you're right.
Sandra will be moved to a new team
that doesn't have a job.
- Now go on and park the busses.
- Excuse me, Mr. Amaral, how are you doing?
I'm here to tell you that our big issue
is totally solved.
I'm sure that we'll be busy again soon.
- Who is this talking to me?
- It's Sandra, your driver. I'm Alê.
- So two soon to be jobless, huh?
- Come again?
Sorry? What is this?
- Your severance payment.
- What? What are you saying?
- Get the buses, and let's go.
- It's okay.
Aw, sweet baby girl!
Hey, don't worry,
if you really do end up fired,
I've been wanting to find
- a new cook.
- Marta, not now.
Ivandro, this is really important,
go on home.
There was a complaint
and they can seize your motorcycle.
- Were you able to reach Ivandro?
- He sent me to voicemail. Rude.
Ivan, come on. We're going after that boy.
Oh my God! Slow down, Ivan.
You're driving far too fast!
[Ivan] Sorry, I have to.
We need to find Ivandro.
- [phone beeps]
- Hey Ju. How's my beautiful princess?
Oh hey, do you see
where your boyfriend's at, huh?
Chilling on the coast on my own.
- [audience laughing]
- Yeah, babe.
I was given the day off
because I'm amazing.
And I decided to come surf some.
You know how it is. Anyhow.
I got a motorbike from my Dad.
It's brand-new. Amazing. Looks hot.
And I'm going to take you all over,
my princess.
Uh-huh. Well, I should get going
so I can relax some more.
Don't forget I love you,
my beautiful princess.
- So, I'll see you later, okay sweetie?
- [phone beeps]
[groans]
Maybe I'll have a snack before work.
I'm gonna need fuel to make some money.
- You need to turn down this way to get
- Do you think you're the GPS?
- Rude!
- What do you want from me?
He could have gone home for a bite to eat.
I told him we had leftovers!
Where did he go, Ivan?
- Did you find Ivandro?
- He's not upstairs.
- [sighs]
- Oh, Sandra, I don't know.
Oh, but he made sure
to leave his dishes for me to do later.
I can't blame him.
The risotto was amazing.
Risotto? That was eggs and rice, Ivan.
Can you not get all technical?
Rice with any chicken is risotto.
Do you wanna discuss it right now?
We have to find Ivandro!
Why are you acting like I'm not worried?
Our son has gone missing, Sandra!
And I know we're separated so
it's not like we could have another one.
- [audience laughing]
- [romantic music playing]
- But you know, I
- [audience exclaiming]
You've always smelled like strawberries
- [phone vibrating]
- Oh, Ivan!
- [phone beeps]
- Hey, Alê.
What's going on?
- Alê?
- Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Really?
- What?
- There's a reporter there?
- What? Why?
- Alê, listen.
If you see Ivandro,
would you push him off his bike for me?
I'll explain it to you later, Alê.
Yeah, we're coming now.
[indistinct chatter]
[reporter] We're here at the terminal
where the accusation came from.
Let's hear for ourselves
what these passengers have to say.
Speaking to you, Marta, tell us
if you think these underground industries
could really be the final straw
for bus companies?
I don't know, man!
You should go and find someone psychic.
You come to Marta
when you're feeling hungry.
We even have a brand-new vegan croquette,
it's marvelous!
You could swear that it had filling in it!
- [laughs]
- But it's dough!
Yeah, ah, so good!
If you do end up fired, I have
a new layoff kit that's available now!
Tissues for wiping away your tears,
a new and professional resume,
and act now and you get
a two-month subscription to Netflix!
- Bye!
- It's finally
happening here
for the entire country to see.
One of the vehicles in question
has parked in front of us.
- Here's the driver now.
- Everybody out!
Are you one of the criminals taking
work away from the bus depot?
No. No, it's not true.
- That's not what is going on.
- This is a bus employee, Sandra.
She won't be for long, she'll lose her pay
and her health insurance.
How could you support illegal taxis?
Brazil, I am Mr. Amaral,
the owner of Bus Coroa.
- What?
- [Mr. Amaral] Our industry
[Sandra] Ivandro! Where have you been?
- What is it?
- What the hell?
He's here, Ivan.
- You need to listen to me
- Can someone explain?
What's going on?
I was going to wear this on the news
if I couldn't find you!
- [exclaims] No! Please stop, Dad.
- [audience laughing]
- [Sandra] Okay. I think that's enough.
- Knock it off, Dad.
- [Ivan cries]
- [Ivandro] What is this?
I was ten here,
no one would even recognize me. Mom!
The only thing that's different
is he can grow a mustache on his face.
- [Ivan] I can just draw the mustache on.
- [audience laughing]
Anyway, would someone explain
what's going on with all the motor taxis?
Some backstabbers came and snitched on us?
- Shh. No need to call your mother names.
- What in
[audience laughing]
Yeah, I did rat you out.
But I already said sorry, Ivan.
You know the van is in your name.
- It's what?
- Right?
What do we do now?
- [stammers] What? Huh?
- What, Mrs. Ivone?
What were you even thinking, Ivan?
I had bad credit so I put
the signature line under Ivandro's credit,
and you didn't know what you were signing.
That's not good.
They got Mr. Bang talking to them.
- It's not Mr. Bang, that's Mr. Amaral.
- [Ivandro] I swear, I know that's him.
He runs the motor taxi.
- Ah! So he owns the
- Yeah!
Of course he would own
some of these illegal companies.
He's saving money by not providing
health plans for the employees.
- He doesn't pay anything.
- He doesn't pay any taxes.
- Oh, what a snake.
- I'm salivating thinking of the savings.
Yeah, me too.
I usually only do that
when thinking about shrimp.
- [audience laughing]
- Wait, Dad, listen.
Mr. Bang is so cheap
he won't pay overtime to his workers.
Bang's his name?
It's 'cause people say
he solves things with a bang boom!
- [all gasping, screaming]
- Be careful, Mrs. Ivone.
- My bad. Sorry, Mrs. Ivone.
- Be careful or God will take her.
- [Ivan] Don't do that anymore.
- [Ivandro] Sorry, Mrs. Ivone.
I'm not afraid. I'm going to tell him
that family is like deodorant.
You gotta put them under your arms
24 hours a day.
You go do that.
- Don't you stop me.
- Not yet.
- [Ivan] Uh
- [chattering]
I need to speak with you,
Mr. Bang, if I may.
- Shh. Can you not?
- Oh I will, I know all your little secrets
- about the motor taxis and I
- Shh! Shh!
I'm going to tell everyone in Brazil,
- what you've been up to.
- Quiet!
This man's the owner of the van. Ivan.
An exclusive story
we have emerging first-hand news to share.
The driver of the illegal van
is here with us now.
- Mmm Actually Uh
- What do you have to say?
- Care to explain yourself?
- Uh Can I have this? Thank you.
- Uh, actually let me fix my hair.
- [audience laughing]
BUS COMPANIES AT RISK
I want to make it clear
that my van has had many owners.
I wouldn't say it's mine, it's pre-owned.
But you're admitting
that you're the owner of this van
and you're making the bus companies
shut down by stealing clientele.
Sure, but I didn't want this.
I tried to get a permit for my van.
It's so hard to be a father out here,
just trying to make a living.
I'm not proud of it,
but I do it for my dream.
You have no idea how much I would like
to pass through a traffic stop
without being afraid.
[audience laughing]
- I have something to say!
- She does.
- Coming through!
- I wanna say something!
[indistinct chattering]
- No, put it here, ma'am.
- [stammers]
- If I didn't have the van
- Closer to your mouth.
- And look at the camera.
- If I were only able to use the bus,
I wouldn't make it to my medical exams.
And once,
I had a serious colonoscopy to get
- Okay, good work. Thank you.
- And I was sitting there in a diaper!
Uh, I just needed to say that I'm sure
the person who exposed all this
is very sorry.
- Uh-huh.
- And I think we have the right
The right to a variety of ways to ride.
And to piggyback off that, I'd like to say
we should give permits to motor taxis,
uh, along with vans.
- Right, Mr. Bang? Right!
- [stammers]
- Uh, let him talk. Look at this guy!
- [stammers]
I I understand where you're coming from
- Thank you.
- and now I very much understand
why alternate, uh,
methods of transportations
- can be necessary.
- That's it. That's it.
I'll follow up with my friends
at city hall to make sure you get
everything to register your van
with the city.
- [Ivandro] Motor taxi!
- And the motor taxi.
What about my Celta?
- I'm giving permits to everybody.
- [audience cheering]
What about the
What about the workers
for the bus company?
I'm glad you brought
that issue up, Claudia.
No, that is not Claudia.
This is Sandra, my best friend.
- Okay, Sandra.
- And I'm Alê, and I'm single.
Oh, stop it. Get out of here.
Sandra, now I assure you
I will not be closing anything.
And I'm hoping we can all get along fast.
- [cheering] Oh, did you hear that, Brazil?
- [audience cheering]
- Now let's return to our
- No. Wait. You don't have to go yet.
And since I have all of you,
all of Brazil watching,
I have to promise you here and now.
My company provides top quality service.
I swear on my passenger's lives,
if you ride with my van,
you'll have a great experience!
[screams]
- [man] What is the matter with you?
- [all clamoring]
- [funny sound effect]
- Oh, my God!
[audience cheering]
[theme song playing]
[theme song continues]
[music fades]