The Irregulars (2021) s01e01 Episode Script

[Jessie breathing heavily]
[indistinct whistling]
[Jessie gasps softly]
[gasps]
[indistinct whispering]
[indistinct growling]
[whimpering]
[screams]
[panting]
[Bea] Jessie?
-Jess, are you okay? Easy.
-[Jessie whimpering]
You're just having a dream.
[panting] There was
this thing, like a dark thing,
and it was coming at me.
It's just a dream.
[whimpering and panting]
Am I losing it, Bea?
-You think I'm losing it, don't you?
-No, I don't think that.
Honestly.
-Just go back to sleep. Yeah?
-[panting]
It's okay.
[Jessie whimpers]
[Jessie] Bea.
Bea, wake up. Bea.
Bea, wake up.
Happy birthday!
Wow, you're so close to me.
[kisses]
[Jessie giggling]
[Bea] Do you want some tea?
[Jessie giggling]
What are you doing?
[Jessie] I got you a birthday present.
I know you said money was tight this year,
but I couldn't resist.
Ah, look, I'm 17 now.
Maybe we don't need to do
the invisible present thing.
What invisible present thing?
Okay. Fine.
What is it?
Well, it's pretty obvious to everyone
you're desperate to find a boyfriend.
-I don't want to find a boyfriend.
-It's French perfume.
Just two sprays, make any man
want to make sweet love to you.
Ugh.
-Almost too sweet, if anything.
-Look, I don't…
I am not desperate for a boyfriend,
I just…
-I just don't have time for men.
-[laughing] My God, Bea!
You're 17 now. You should be knee-deep
in shenanigans at your age.
Ankle-deep at least.
Where's the shenanigans?
I don't see any shenanigans.
Look, stop saying "shenanigans."
Oh, my God!
It's my birthday, and I'm banning
the word "shenanigans."
That's what I want for my present.
Well, you're not keeping
the perfume as well.
[Bea] Wait a minute.
Where's Billy and Spike?
[scoffs]
[indistinct chatter]
[cawing]
[crowd cheering]
Billy, we shouldn't be here, mate.
I'm too pretty to be here.
I stand out a mile.
My handsomeness is making me a target.
Just don't make eye contact with anyone.
Why would you say that?
Now I'm just staring at people.
I can't not make eye contact.
[crowd cheering]
Yeah! Yes!
Billy.
Billy, let's just go.
William Chisup versus Tam Bibby!
[crowd] Ooh!
[indistinct chatter]
-[man] Yeah, go on then, take it.
-On him!
Billy.
I think you should turn around.
Spike!
Just relax, would ya?
I've seen him.
I don't care how big he…
Shit.
[sighs]
[indistinct cheering]
-[man] Catch it!
-[all cheering]
[door opens and closes]
A gift from the Marquess of Bath,
Your Highness.
Happy birthday, sir.
Cups.
I'm so glad that word
of my fondness for crockery
has reached the ears of His Lordship.
Daimler… [sighs]
I've decided what I'd like
for my birthday from my mother.
I wish to leave the palace.
I'm afraid Her Majesty
won't allow that, sir.
After you went over on your ankle,
Dr. Clark advised that you move around
as little as possible.
Make sure there's no lasting damage.
Tell my mother that I wish…
that I need to leave the palace.
Just for one day.
It is my birthday
and that is all I wish for.
[indistinct chatter]
When I asked to leave the palace,
I meant that I wanted to see the city.
The city is a hard place, sir.
It's not for those of a…
delicate constitution.
You know, I could've taken him.
Billy, that guy could do shits
bigger than you.
-You promised me no more fighting.
-I never promised you anything.
Put a shirt on!
-Why?
-Because…
you'll catch a cold,
and when you have a cold
you're even more of a bellend.
[chuckles softly]
It's not like I was doing it for myself,
is it?
She's always been… unusual, Bea,
but this is something else.
She needs help. And doctors cost money.
Hudson cornered me yesterday.
We're two months late for the rent.
If we don't get the money together pronto,
we're out.
It's nearly winter. We'd freeze to death.
Look, I know
we don't like to talk about it,
but what about a workhouse?
[sighs]
What did you say?
I was just trying to find ways--
Don't talk to me
about the workhouse, Spike.
You don't know about the workhouse.
You weren't there like the rest of us.
Bea.
Come on, Bea.
We've been through worse than this.
It's like you said, we survived
the workhouse, for God's sake.
Hmm. Remember when
we lived with that eel lady?
No one should ever have to live
within three feet of an eel.
[Spike] I still dream about it.
I dream that I'm in a bath,
and one of her eels are in there with me.
-All of a sudden, it just finds its way--
-Yeah, all right, mate. We get it.
Look, Spike's point is we got through it.
I can't lose her.
She's the only family I've got.
Well, she's not the only family you got.
We're your family, too, aren't we?
Come on.
[sighs] Okay.
So, how do we get some money?
Guys, she's gone.
[whimpering]
-[Jessie] You knew it made monsters…
-[Dr. Watson] Something's come to London.
[Daimler] This is his time.
[Dr. Watson] Something has come to London,
girl.A darkness has entered this city.
[gasps]
[whimpers]
-[Bea] Jess!
-[gasps]
Where is it? The dark thing? Is it gone?
[Daimler] What on earth were you doing
standing in the road, girl?
I should have you flogged.
Never mind that. What were you doing
going so fast? You could've killed her.
Young lady, how dare you speak
to your betters in that manner.
-My betters?
-[Daimler] Hmm.
-My betters?
-[Spike] Tell him!
[Bea] Just because you ride around
in a fancy carriage and wear suits
doesn't make you my better.
Doesn't make you anyone's better.
-[Daimler] Now, listen here--
-No, you listen here, you prick!
You may be used to bullying people
and having them kiss your ass,
but no one talks down to me.
So get back in your carriage
and piss off to wherever you came from.
Go on, off you pop!
[Billy] Yeah!
[Spike] Posh prick.
[Jessie crying]
[Bea] Shh, it's okay.
[Jessie crying]
She's been having these dreams
for two weeks now.
You said ages ago
that dreams is how it started with my mum.
I remember you telling me.
-You said towards the end that--
-[Sister Anna] Bea.
What happened to your mum
isn't gonna happen to Jessie.
You're making connections
that aren't there.
Why is her grave the only one
that never has any flowers on it?
Guess no one else loved her
apart from me and Jessie.
I'm sure that isn't true.
What would you say if I stole some flowers
off another grave and put 'em on my mum's?
I'd say congratulations.
You're officially going to hell.
My door is always open.
[sighs]
What am I gonna do, Mum?
-[twig cracks]
-[cawing]
Sister?
There's no need to be afraid.
I'm a doctor.
Come any closer and you'll need a doctor.
My business partner and I
have been watching you
from our apartment on Baker Street.
We want something from you.
[coins jingling]
I have money.
I need a room.
Tell Hudson to put it on my tab.
[door closes]
Take a seat.
What happens in this room
will remain between us.
Is that understood?
My business partner and I
run a small detective agency.
Our offices are here
on Baker Street, 221B.
However…
we are reputable men,
and as such do not have access to the more
disreputable parts of London.
We need you to find information for us.
Should you be successful,
you will receive generous compensation.
I'm listening.
And they say
there's no such thing as miracles.
Four newborn babies have been stolen.
We have no idea
whether they're living or dead.
The most recent was last night.
A baby in Bayswater
was taken from a locked room.
Windows locked from the inside.
Cot on one side of the room,
older sistersleeping
in a bed on the other.
Mother was awake downstairs
during the disappearance.
Confirmed no one left
or entered the house.
We found this beneath the crib.
Why aren't the police doing anything?
Since the disappearance,
the daughter hasn't returned home.
Something is amiss.
However, as I said,
locating errant teenagers
is not something we have time for.
That's where you and your friends come in.
The daughter's name is Susan Shipley.
Repeat it back to me.
Susan Shipley.
If you want the money…
you find her
and you find out what she knows.
[door closes]
[bells tolling]
[Billy] This is a stupid idea.
A man follows you from a graveyard
and asks you to help find someone
involved in a kidnapping?
-They're private detectives.
-That's what he told you.
For all we know,
this girl saw him take the baby.
Now he wants to do her in.
We have to find her
and ask what she knows.
-That's it. Easy money.
-Is it?
'Cause last I checked,
there's four million people in London.
-It's like looking for a--
-Found her!
She's staying above a cobblers
on Brookwater Street in Clerkenwell.
How did you find her?
You know Pete McGregor,
the fishing wire guy?
Owed me a favor from the time
I found his dog on Clapham Common.
He used to live in Bayswater, so I said…
-Do you know Susan Shipley?
-He said, "Nah, mate."
"The only person I know down in Bayswater
is me Auntie Aggie."
[Billy] You didn't find
Pete McGregor's dog.
You stole it when you were trying
to impress that girl who loved animals.
Look, the important thing is
he got his dog back. All right?
Anyway. Auntie Aggie's house,
it smells like piss and biscuits.
Two hours she had me in there,
waffling on.
Then this big fella comes in
who she said was the gardener.
-But they was definitely banging.
-Spike!
I'm gonna need you
to get to the point now, mate.
Yeah. So…
[high-pitched voice] "He's looking
for a girlcalled Susan Shipley."
[deep voice] "The girl
Luke Porter is courting?"
[in normal voice] And they told me
Luke Porter is a member
of Salaman's Bathhouse in Shoreditch.
To flush him out, I went into
the changing rooms, loud, like…
Yeah, mate!
I'm sleeping with a bird from down here.
She's gorgeous.
Susan Shipley her name is.
He comes out of the shower
and he's completely naked.
His wand is flapping all over the shop.
It's very unbecoming.
Mate.
Calm your horses. I was looking for Sue.
She could be in trouble.
Yeah?
[Spike] "She don't
want to be found, you slag."
Have you ever heard of Edna Skiffins?
Edna Skiffins got ten years in prison
for obstructing an investigation.
Do you want to end up like Edna Skiffins?
Who in the name of Jesus Christ
of Nazareth is Edna Skiffins?
I made her up, didn't I?
-And it worked?
-Yeah.
Is any of this true?
My friends, you're looking at
one Miss Susan Shipley of Bayswater.
I don't have to talk to you.
You're not police.
No, we're not.
The police aren't looking
for your sister anymore.
I guess they don't care enough
about families like yours.
You're lying.
Of course they're looking for her.
No one's looking for her apart from
the guys who asked us to talk to you.
Help them find her, Susan.
Tell us what you know.
That night…
the night Laura went missing…
I snuck out and left the window open.
I wasn't thinking.
[tapping at window]
[baby cooing]
[giggles]
-[baby cooing]
-[wind howling]
When I got back…
Laura was gone.
I closed the window
because I knew Mom would be so mad.
It wasn't your fault, Sue.
Well, she didn't disappear into thin air.
She was taken out of the window.
What, three floors up?
Can't even get that high with a ladder.
There is something else.
I thought I might have dreamt it,
but for like…
five nights in a row, I heard this…
scraping and cawing outside the window.
It sounded like…
[Bea] Like what?
[cawing]
Jesus Christ!
-What the hell was that?
-[cawing]
-[Bea] Are you all right?
-[Susan] I'm okay.
-[cawing]
-It's coming back. Run. Run!
[cawing]
Quick!
[all scream]
[all panting]
[cawing]
[grunts]
[screams]
-[Billy] It's jammed!
-[Bea] Billy, come on!
[cawing]
[Bea] Got it.
-[cawing]
-[thudding]
[cawing stops]
Are you all right, Bumble?
[pounding at door]
[Spike] Bea?
Billy?
I'm so glad I found you.
Ever since I saw you the other day,
I haven't stopped…
well…
thinking about you.
And what exactly
have you been thinking about?
Why don't you let me show you?
[kisses]
[door opens]
I knew an excursion
would leave you tired out, sir.
But in many ways
I am glad we left the palace.
You saw the type of people out there.
I did indeed. [exhales]
You do understand, Your Majesty,
that I don't keep you here
because I take any pleasure from it.
[scoffs]
I do it because you have hemophilia.
If you hurt yourself, it could
have extremely dire consequences.
I'm not to be disturbed for a while.
Under any circumstances.
Hmm.
Shh.
[laughter and indistinct chatter]
Good afternoon to you, sir.
This is a fine establishment
you have here.
But I'm actually looking for another pub,
The Duck and Quiver?
But while I'm here,
one pint of ale, please.
Is this sufficient payment?
[snorts]
Yeah, yeah.
That's the exact amount, mate.
[laughs softly]
You look like you could use
a little assistance, young man.
[chuckling] Yes, as a matter of fact,
I really, really could.
You see, I'm new to the city.
-Gosh.
-Ha'penny just to watch.
Tuppence if you want me to relieve you.
I'm afraid there's been some sort of
dreadful misunderstanding.
-[man grunts]
-[groans]
Welcome to London!
[spits]
What do you want? Did the girl talk?
What the hell have you got us involved in?
Her eyes were ripped out of her head
by birds.
Calm down.
[grunts]
Did the girl tell you anything
before she died?
Her name was Susan.
You don't care, do you?
Not about Susan, not about the babies.
You just care about solving the case
and getting your commission
from the police.
It doesn't matter anyway. We're out.
We did what you asked us to.
Oh, you expect to be paid?
For what, exactly?
You need to pay me.
Pay me, or by God, I will come back
and smash every window
in this shithole you call a home.
And you accuse me
of being in it for the money.
A girl is dead
and four babies are missing.
Now, you find me information,
useful information,
and you will get your 30 pieces of silver.
Or do your friends and sister
not need money?
Good. Now you stay there.
Do not move from that spot.
[door opens and closes]
[indistinct coughing]
[door opens]
Now, the police, they have given us this.
It's the information
for the other missing babies.
[door opens]
Why us?
-Why'd you pick us to help?
-You're from the street.
"We're from the street."
Yeah, I heard you last time.
I know bollocks when I hear it.
[Jessie] You knew
itmade monsters out of people.
[Alice] …hole in the side of the universe.
[Dr. Watson] Something has come to London.
A darkness has entered this city.
[Bea] What you doing out here, Jess?
[Jessie] I don't like
being stuck in the cellar.
Like you said,
they're just bad dreams, right?
I know it's boring,
but why don't you put your feet up--
I just told you why.
Stop telling me what to do.
[exhales]
[Leopold clears throat]
Can I help you with something?
[hesitates]
Nice feather.
It's a raven's feather, right?
How'd you know it was a raven's feather?
Well, um, if you turn it in the light,
you'll see it has
a blue iridescent hue to it.
Others of the Corvus family like crows
tend to have a more verdant sheen.
May I ask where you acquired it?
I found it. In the street.
Without wishing to cause any offense,
I find the chances of that
extremely unlikely.
[scoffs]
And, pray tell, why do you think that?
Well, Corvus corax are mainly found
to the north and west of England.
And Scotland.
It's highly unlikely there are
any wild unkindnesses here in London.
"Unkindness" is the collective noun.
-A collective noun is--
-I know what a collective noun is.
Of course. Sorry.
My name's Leop…
Just Leo.
Well, "Just Leo," you know
a disturbing amount about birds.
I read a lot of books.
I mean, it's all I do, really.
What are you reading?
We, uh…
I don't know.
I don't know actually what I'm reading.
-Sounds intriguing.
-Yeah, well, it's certainly that.
My friends and I
are involved in an investigation.
What kind of investigation?
Four babies have gone missing.
Gosh.
That's awful.
May I?
Well, I'm not sure I'd be much use,
but perhaps another perspective
could help?
-Interesting.
-Yeah.
All four babies are female,
all taken on consecutive dates.
Interesting.
The most striking thing is they all
appear to be born on the same day.
[Bea] Mmm.
Further, given the addresses, they were
probably all born at the same hospital.
The St. Mary's, near Paddington.
If you're able to find the other babies
born on that day, in that hospital,
you might be able to stop it
from happening again.
Marylebone Town Hall keep all
the birth certificates of that parish.
It's just around the corner
on Gloucester Place.
I… Was that of any help at all?
I could escort you to the Town Hall,
if you'd like.
What are you?
Sorry?
How do you mean?
[chuckles softly]
-Who is he?
-[Bea] Hmm?
Who?
Oh, Leo.
Just some lad.
He said he works for his uncle
near Kings Cross.
-Does deliveries for him.
-[Jessie] I like him.
He's tasty.
Oh, I don't.
-Yeah, but you hate posh people.
-I don't hate posh people.
You're like a racist against posh people.
It's not posh people's fault they're posh.
Like it's not our fault we're common.
[whispers] I don't hate posh people.
Yeah, keep repeating that.
It makes it loads more believable.
Who cares who he is?
He's smart.
Very smart.
And if he can help us with the case,
then I don't care what his story is.
Can I help you?
Madame, have you ever heard
of a woman named Edna Skiffins? Ugh!
Edna Skiffins. Where to start…
Chaps!
Chaps! Chaps.
I found the birth register for St. Mary's.
Six girls were born there
on the 2nd of October.
Four have already gone missing
and one passed away after it was born.
The last one lives at 18 Persimmon Mews.
Then that's where we need to go.
Beatrice…
there is something I feel I need to say.
I have to put forward the thesis
that it's unlikely
this is a natural phenomenon.
I think there's human design at play here.
What's he saying, Bea?
He's saying
that someone's controlling the birds.
[cawing]
[baby cooing]
[Spike] Guys.
I ain't coming.
Think about what you're doing.
A girl is dead.
Not just dead.
Her frigging eyes
were pulled out of her face!
And you wanna go play at being cops?
If you had a brain cell between you,
you'd walk away.
That's fine.
Jessie, go back to the cellar with him.
What? No, I'm coming with you.
I want to help.
No, you're not.
Go and put your feet up for a bit.
You can't keep me cooped up all day
'cause you're worried
something might happen to me.
Tell her, Billy.
She's right, Jess.
-Tonight could be dangerous.
-We're not asking you, we're telling you.
You're telling me?
You're not my mum, Bea. Why can't I come?
-[Bea] Because--
-Because what?
Because you're a mess, Jessie!
Because you're falling to pieces.
And… and yes.
I'm worried about you.
We're all worried about you.
You walked in front of a horse, Jessie.
You're lucky to be alive.
I don't want you getting hurt. I…
I can't risk it.
I can't risk losing you as well.
You think I'm crazy like Mum.
You all do.
I'm just a burden to you all, aren't I?
Just someone you have to look after.
Jessie.
No… No!
Jess. Jess!
Look, no one is saying you're crazy.
No one is saying that.
All right? Everyone's just freaking out…
[thunder rumbling]
[sighs]
[rain pattering]
[Bea] This is it. 18 Persimmon Mews.
The baby's gonna be asleep.
So, just switch it for the decoy
and get out of there.
Is this supposed to look like a baby?
We've got limited resources.
-It's moronic.
-It's fine.
[cooing]
Oh…
No, no, no, no.
You're supposed to be asleep.
[crying]
Okay.
Uh, look…
I'm gonna have to pick you up.
-Please, stop crying.
-[crying continues]
[woman] Shush, sweetheart!
Mommy's coming! Coming!
[doorknob rattles]
-[thudding]
-[baby crying]
[woman] I can't… I can't open the door!
[cooing]
[woman] Dave, come up here!
[baby screams]
[woman] Dave, I can't get in there!
[cawing]
[Billy] No, no, no, no.
-[cawing]
-[baby crying]
[Bea] It's got her!
[gasps]
It's just a dream.
It's just a dream. It can't hurt me.
[exhales sharply]
[screams]
Jessie?
[choking]
-[choking]
-Jessie!
[choking]
[cawing]
[baby crying]
It's him.
Hand over the baby now
or I'll beat the crap out of you.
This is my baby.
She's mine!
[yells]
[cawing]
[choking]
[Spike] No.
-[choking]
-No, no, no.
Jessie! Wake up!
-[choking]
-Jessie, please breathe.
[coughing]
[panting]
Hi.
[screams]
-It's okay, it's okay, it's okay!
-[panting]
I'm not a murderer or anything like that.
I know this is extremely weird,
but I promise you, you are safe here.
And I promise you, I'm not a murderer.
-Repeat, not a murderer.
-Stop saying that!
Okay.
Where am I?
Well, technically, you're not really here,
just your mind is.
Where am I?
You're in Louisiana.
-Why did he think the baby was his?
-'Cause he's crazy.
No, it's too easy just to think
that people are crazy.
We're missing something that…
He lost his baby.
He lost his little girl.
He's looking for her.
He won't stop until he finds her.
Until he…
The sixth baby.
The one that passed the day it was born.
Show me the details.
Lenore Hilton. Mother is Angela Hilton.
Occupation: laborer.
Father is Arthur Hilton. Occupation…
Head Ornithologist, London Zoo.
Got the bastard.
I swear, I'm your friend.
And right now, correct me if I'm wrong,
you need all the friends you can get.
Where were you just now?
Before I brought you here?
-I was in a nightmare.
-Mmm-hmm.
[shakily] I have these nightmares where
I get trapped in these tunnels in hell.
And there was this thing,
this dark thing with a mask and…
I can't hold you here much longer.
We don't have much time.
Your friends seek a man
who can control the birds, right?
He's a man of the living world,
a normal man.
This man has obtained great powers,
and I need you to find out for me
where he got those powers from.
Can you do that for me, Jessica?
How?
If you touch him on the arm, like this…
you will enter his mind.
[Jessie] No!
I… I can't.
You are awakening.
-Just like I did.
-I don't want this.
If you want these nightmares to stop,
then you must remember,
what you thought was madness…
is power.
[panting]
We need to find the others.
[Leopold] Here it is.
The largest aviary in Europe.
Vulture, the ravens, I knew
they had to come from somewhere.
This is him.
It has to be him.
[door unlocks]
Where are the birds?
Out stealing babies?
You've come for my babies.
You shouldn't have.
And now I'm gonna have to hurt you.
You're trying to stop me finding my baby.
Your baby's dead, Arthur.
She died at the hospital,
the day she was born.
No.
Someone took her and they swapped her!
-[breathing heavily]
-[distant cawing]
What's he doing?
I've been too subtle in my method.
Why not all the birds in London?
Why not all the birds in England?
[cawing]
Close the doors!
[The Bird Master growls]
[cawing]
I will find her
if I have to take every baby in London!
Jess!
[glass shattering]
Go!
-I have to go over to him, Bea.
-What do you mean? Why?
I don't have time to explain.
I have to touch him.
-What? No!
-Please, Bea.
For once, you have to trust me.
[grunting]
[Bea] Jess!
[glass shattering]
[roars]
[cawing]
[baby crying]
[grunts]
What's going on?
Where are we?
We're in your memories, Arthur.
The day your daughter passed.
No.
She's not dead.
Someone took her.
Look.
Where's the baby?
My little girl, I want to see her.
I'm afraid that's not possible.
We already took the body
down to the morgue.
-She's my baby! I want to see her!
-No.
It was too painful for you to remember,
so you made yourself forget.
I just wanted to say goodbye.
They should have let you.
I'm so sorry.
Arthur, I need to see
how you got your powers.
[Arthur] Angie?
You here, my love?
I need help.
I need help finding our baby.
[The Bird Master] I never believed
it would really work.
I just needed to do something.
And something did happen.
I could feel a power building.
I could feel myself changing.
I could feel it coursing through me.
Where did it come from?
I don't know.
I'm sorry.
I'm so sorry.
[sniffling]
[crying]
[baby crying]
Hiya, beautiful.
Jessie…
what did you do?
Can we go home now?
[bells tolling]
Leo?
No sign of posh boy then, I take it?
[chuckles softly]
[Jessie giggling]
[both laughing]
Or do your friends and sister
not need money?
[Billy] Bumble?
Open the door!
I know you're in!
[Dr. Watson] No, I won't let you…
I won't let you do this again!
-[glass crashes]
-Stop! [grunts]
[grunts] Don't come back, then!
Goddamn you, don't you
ever come back here! [breathing heavily]
[sighs in exasperation]
[clears throat]
How did you get in here?
The door was open.
[coins jingling]
I suppose you came for your money.
You'll be pleased to hear
all the babies
were returned to their homes.
Arthur Hilton will spend
the rest of his days in Bedlam.
He's lucky the British legal system
isn't au fait with the supernatural.
He'd be swinging from a noose.
How did you know the girl
that I hang around with is my sister?
Tell me,
or you'll never see any of us again.
And I think you need us.
I think you need my sister.
Your sister has a gift.
She can see things normal people cannot.
How did you know she was gifted?
When you've spent a lifetime
fighting demons,
you get to learn how to spot an angel.
Is everything all right?
Yeah. Just getting our money.
[Dr. Watson] Something
has come to London, girl.
A darkness has entered this city.
You think you've known horror
these last few days?
You know nothing
of what it is to be afraid.
Don't go far.
This is just the beginning.