Who Were We Running From? (2023) s01e02 Episode Script

[suspenseful music playing]
[Bambi] It's been a long time
since we left our hotel.
I don't feel well at all.
The same thing happens with every getaway.
Having so many questions
gives me headaches.
Where are we going?
To a new paradise.
You're gonna love it, baby.
And the only way you can get to it is
by the boat we're on.
You also have a doctor's appointment
that will get you feeling better.
Oh, my.
Look at it, baby.
We really are in paradise.
Mommy, why can't we have a home too?
Baby, we always need to be on the run.
Because they're always after us, you know?
Mommy, I think a lot about it.
About what?
Well, about living in a house,
rather than living in hotels,
always on the run,
and what it would be like
to be a part of the evil crowds.
A pinned-on soul.
Nothing would be different, Bambi.
Because we live on Earth,
and we just can't change it.
There it is.
[Bambi] This is how it is.
Questions that shouldn't be asked.
Subjects that shouldn't be brought up.
Easy, Bambi. Watch your step.
Welcome to our hotel.
I'm the resident physician.
[music intensifies]
WHO WERE WE RUNNING FROM?
[man] She called me Blondie.
I was pretty much
always available for them.
But I really enjoyed serving them.
I wanted to tell her how unique she was.
Now I really wish I had.
I wish that
I wish she heard from someone
that she was a good person.
I remember their room looked so nice,
decorated with pebbles and branches.
The police kicked me out
once they all got there.
You feeling better now, Mommy?
Are you going to say something?
Who is it that we're running from?
Obviously, you have questions.
You have every right, honey.
So many questions.
Mom, look what the full moon did
to the sea.
It's like she's letting her hair down
on the water!
You're right, honey.
It reminds me of our days in India.
That one time we were in Goa.
The full moon was inviting there, too.
And in town the dresses we bought
with little mirrors all over.
And we had those wreaths of every color
around our necks.
Honestly, it was the only place on Earth
that I didn't want to leave early.
Mom, I think we have company.
Sorry, what?
Look, Mother. Over there.
It's a really dark crow!
[caws]
[mysterious music playing]
Are you okay?
No, honey.
There were these steep steps
leading up to our house.
[crow cawing]
And one day, on those steps,
I found an injured baby crow.
[crow continues cawing]
[crow cawing overhead]
I picked up the baby
and was taking it home
when the mother crow appeared suddenly.
She couldn't have known
I was trying to help it.
She thought I would hurt her baby.
And then what?
And she did just what any
good mother would do, my baby.
- [mother crow cawing]
- Go away, leave me alone!
Leave me alone, please!
Stop it!
Get out of here!
Stop it! Just leave me alone!
- Shoo!
- Stop it!
Oh, you poor baby,
did that dreadful bird hurt you?
Why would that awful thing do that?
Oh, my goodness.
Are you okay?
Oh, sweet girl.
Her talons were almost inescapable.
I had blood, cuts, and scratches all over.
That's so sad.
You should have run to your house.
Oh, I did, babe.
But I didn't find any comfort
from my mother when I went home.
She never looked after me
the way that mother crow
looked after its baby.
Everything about her terrified me.
The way she knocked on the door,
the way her heels
hammered down the hallway.
[suspenseful music playing]
[woman] Just look at you.
Your father will be home any second.
You want him to see you that way?
I'll deal with it right away, Mom.
Deal with what, huh?
I think that you've done enough.
I'll get the chauffeur
to take you to a hospital.
Have you looked at.
Now go to your room.
[foreboding music playing]
[vehicle approaches]
[door closes]
[foreboding music continuing]
Grandma is gone, so it's okay now.
That's right, babe.
You weren't even born
when she passed away.
She was gone before she could
taint you with her horrible ways.
Dying was the only good thing
she ever did, my baby.
She passed away?
Well, but If she If she's dead,
well, then who is chasing us?
Are we running from your dad?
Or maybe it's my father?
Is it all because
he didn't want me to be born?
You can say it.
Please tell me the truth.
Baby, believe me
I'm not telling you anything
so I can keep it together.
If I went into it,
I'd honestly fall to pieces.
We wouldn't be able to escape.
And they would get us.
Okay, Mommy.
You don't have to tell me anything.
I don't want to know
anymore about anyone else.
All we need is each other.
We're the moon unit.
Please forgive me, baby.
Can you forgive me for my past?
And here you go.
- Anything else you need?
- No, thank you.
All right, enjoy.
[elegant instrumental music playing]
Well, good evening, ladies.
Wow, you're looking
a whole lot better, huh?
Great! You look really good, actually.
Yeah, I feel better.
- But still, keep up your meds.
- Sure. No problem.
All right.
Uh, well, have a good evening, you two.
[doctor] Good evening, ladies.
Hey, Mom.
Seems you're not a fan of that guy.
That doctor is a snake, Bambi.
Why? Did you see something?
Nothing happened, sweetie.
Well, it better not.
Bambi, we're okay.
Now come on, let's eat.
[Bambi] Everything has been calm.
It feels so good
without anyone chasing us,
and without getting into
any trouble at all for days.
- [diner] Are you kidding me?
- [doctor speaking indistinctly]
[doctor, diners laughing]
[ominous music playing]
[music trails off]
[gentle music playing]
[mother] Bambi?
Morning, Mommy!
You're the best!
Hey, happy birthday, baby.
Wow, I totally forgot.
- It's my birthday today.
- That's right.
- Growing up with you is so great!
- I'll do whatever you want.
What would you like?
The sky's the limit. Go on!
- Tell me, Mom
- Mm-hmm?
if you promise you won't fall apart
and if it isn't too depressing
to talk about it
I want to hear about my dad.
[tense music building]
[tools clanking]
[man] Pass me the Phillips-head.
Pliers.
Shh! You can leave.
[man] You listening, kid? I need pliers.
Hey, kid, let go!
Seriously, you're playing games?
[giggles]
[gentle music playing]
Well, look who's come to see me.
They said you needed help. Here I am.
You're the best.
Hey, come with me.
- Where?
- Come on.
- But why?
- Come on.
What is it?
It's just, we have a
a new guy here.
[door opening]
Where's the handyman?
- [man 2] I'll find him right away, sir.
- It's my father.
- [man 2] Hey! Where are you?
- Don't make a sound.
[handyman] I'm here.
Good to see you, sir.
[hood slams]
[man 2] Tell us what you've been doing.
The boss wants to know.
All right, sir, sure.
The sensor on it was broken,
so I did that.
And it had a faulty pump,
but that's repaired,
and then after all that,
I tightened the loose handbrake cable.
[man 2] Good.
Well, good for him.
What a fine man your son has grown into.
- He fixed what no one else could.
- He's good at his work.
[engine turns over]
[gentle music resumes]
Hey, you know,
I named this place the Paradise Hotel.
Because look, it's like paradise!
I'm so glad we're here.
[Blondie] Hello.
I saved you a table in my section,
I really hope you're coming.
We wouldn't eat anywhere else!
Thank you Blondie. We'll be back.
Oh, all right.
- I think Blondie's a fan.
- Well, I'm a fan of him!
Mom kinda has a soft spot
for guys with blonde hair.
[Blondie] I thought the mom was cool.
Not everyone's cup of tea,
but she was always making subtle jokes.
Always keeping you on your toes.
Here we get a bunch
of mothers and daughters,
but I've never seen two as close as them.
I mean it.
Then, of course, that tragedy.
What a drag. It's really a shame.
Here you go.
Hello. Yeah, I need to withdraw money
from my savings account.
No, the card has not expired.
You're getting the hang of it.
- I was better today, right?
- Oh, yeah, totally!
Hey, you know,
a few of us have work off tomorrow,
so we're going to be hanging out
at the Aquarium Cove.
It's only an hour away.
And it's our annual tradition.
You should come with us.
It should be
a pretty epic day to remember.
Yeah, I would really love to.
Well, hey, it's worth a shot at least.
You'll be really glad you went.
Good luck.
I'm not gonna beat around the bush, Mom.
- I'll be direct.
- What is it?
There is this cove the staff goes to.
My instructor said
it's called the Aquarium Cove.
- So it's a tradition.
- Right, a tradition.
See, Mom, tomorrow a bunch of them
are going, and I'm invited!
Should be an epic day to remember.
I'd love to go with them. Please, can I?
There's no way.
I just spoke with the bank,
and tomorrow I have an appointment.
We need to make a withdrawal.
'Cause we're running out.
Can you go alone?
I'm sorry?
Tomorrow, could I go with them,
and the bank you could do alone?
Please, Mommy?
Please? I want to experience it.
I mean, it's the Paradise Hotel.
You'd be right to worry
if it were someplace else.
I need to think about it.
I'll tell you over dinner, Bambi.
[waiter] What's up, doc?
No rabbits to hunt?
Don't get me started.
I am beyond upset.
- Won't be at the Aquarium tomorrow.
- [waiter] Why, what happened?
It's nothing. Just some business.
I'm going away for the next two days.
- [waiter] Well, good luck, doc.
- [doctor] Thanks.
[dramatic music playing]
[music trails off]
[elegant instrumental music playing]
I'm waiting still.
And we've already finished
all of our dinner.
You said you'd tell me at dinner.
Good evening, ladies.
I'm so scared that you'll say no.
Is it really that important
for you to go with them?
All right then.
You can go.
Seriously, Mom?
Well, we're making history.
This is a first!
Bambi has to grow up in the forest.
I can't believe it, Mom.
I don't know what to say.
I loved how his eyes lit up
when he was overjoyed.
Whose eyes?
- Well, you begged to know about your dad.
- Yeah, that's right.
His blue eyes shined
and he was so gorgeous.
He was very handsome.
Just a little naive.
And he didn't have
a mean bone in his body.
Just like you, my baby.
Just take one look at yourself, baby,
and you'll see you don't need to ask me.
Thank you so much for this gift, Mother.
I'm so glad you're my daughter.
So glad.
[giggling]
[gentle music playing]
- What?
- Nothing.
Then why the look?
You're gorgeous.
Your smile is amazing.
[music swells]
USER MANUAL
Bambi, you must not let
anyone come near you.
Okay, don't worry.
I'll just be with the hotel staff
that we already know.
I'm worried, Bambi.
I can tell. But let's give it a try.
All right, let's do it.
Come here.
- Swear that you'll be careful.
- Mm-hmm.
You know that I love you.
I love you, too.
- Be careful.
- Right.
[foreboding music playing]
[woman] You coming?
We're heading out in half an hour.
[Bambi] Okay.
I'll grab my bag and meet you here.
[woman] Okay.
OBSTERICS & GYNECOLOGY CLINIC
[mother] Somebody help me!
[thunder booms]
Somebody, please!
Just hold on. We're so close!
Mommy's taking you to the hospital!
Somebody help me!
[foreboding music trails off]
[door opens]
[suspenseful music plays]
Oh, I'm sorry!
[laughs] Didn't mean to scare ya.
But I do love
what you ladies have done in here.
Seriously, I adore it.
Congratulations, it's beautiful.
Why are you in our room?
Hey, why not?
I'm a doctor. Am I not welcome?
How did you get in here?
[chuckles] The door was open.
What do you want?
What do you mean, what do I want?
All I want is to check up on you, okay?
Hmm?
It's fine, all right, hon?
What are you doing?
- [shushing]
- Please let go of me.
I need to meet up with these people.
They're waiting!
What's got you so uptight?
- You're hurting me. Let go, please!
- Well, quit pulling your arms, then.
- I have to go, please.
- Just be quiet.
Let me go, please.
Let go of me. I have to go.
[yelps] Please, I have to go!
Please, I have to go
because they're waiting.
No, please don't!
- Get off of me!
- Shh.
- Relax. Relax.
- Let go of me, please! Let go!
Stop it!
[tense music playing]
[shushing]
Quiet, easy, easy.
- Let me go, they're
- Just tell me why you're crying.
I'm begging you.
Please, don't you understand?
I understand,
but you're misunderstanding me.
I'm just here to bring you more meds. See?
- I brought sleeping pills.
- I don't want them!
But wait
Fuck me.
[tense music continuing]
[music stops abruptly]
[suspenseful music playing]
[man] They waited for your daughter.
She didn't show up, so they left.
- So, my daughter didn't go then?
- Uh, no, she didn't.
- Hey, Blondie?
- Yes, ma'am?
- Have you seen my daughter?
- No.
Wasn't she going
to the cove with everyone?
Is something wrong?
Why's the doctor here? Wasn't he
supposed to be gone for a couple days?
That's what I thought,
but he came back early this morning.
I was confused too, ma'am.
[music intensifies]
[door opens]
[music trails off]
Mom?
Did you get the money?
Where have you been?
Why do you ask?
Aquarium Cove, like I said.
You left your swim bag.
Mm-hmm.
I forgot. I was excited.
Come sit down.
Did something happen to you, my love?
You look kind of upset.
No. No, I'm just sleepy.
Because you were outside
swimming all day, right?
Mm-hmm.
I'll have our dinner
brought to us then, okay?
No. No.
I just want to shower and go to bed.
We are, um We're leaving later tonight.
The bank couldn't fix my problem.
So we need to be there tomorrow.
I arranged for a boat
to take us over there pretty soon.
We'll spend the night at a hotel there.
Then we'll have
some more money in the bank, babe,
and we can return to our Paradise Hotel.
You hear me, baby?
I'd love that, Mom.
I'll pack our things, okay?
[tense, dramatic music playing]
[panting, whimpering]
No, please. No, get off me.
[echoing] Help me, please.
Mother?
Mother?
[uneasy music playing]
Are you in the bathroom, Mom?
[knocks] Mommy?
[Bambi] "Bambi, gone to the bank.
Don't leave our room."
[music intensifies]
[door locks]
- Keep the engine running, I won't be long.
- As you wish, ma'am.
[Blondie] When I didn't see them
at breakfast,
I knew something was up.
Something had happened, you know?
And then they weren't at lunch
or dinner either. It was weird.
And they hadn't been checked out,
so where else could they be?
And who would've guessed
we had a pervert doctor?
That guy hits on every woman here.
Who does that?
[clerk] Doctor, this is reception.
Mm-hmm. I'm listening, sugar.
Remember our mother and daughter guests?
Of course I do.
The girl's not feeling well.
Her flu is flaring up again.
They asked me to send you over.
And who made the call to reception?
Her mom. She said she was running to town
for an urgent errand, and asked for you.
Mmm.
[Bambi] I know
that you'll leave me alone someday,
like Bambi's mother did to him.
But please don't let it be today, Mommy.
Please, hurry back.
[tense music playing]
DOCTOR
Hello? Anybody home?
It's the doctor.
I heard someone was sick.
Right.
And where is she?
Right here.
It's you that's sick.
And you were supposed to be away, right?
Well, I hoped the bait would work.
[doctor] I thought
I should take a chance, fishing for you.
That really didn't take long.
How lucky.
You're not lucky.
For a brief second, I wanted to believe
in a paradise without the serpent.
My daughter paid.
Your daughter
[wolf whistles]
[doctor, echoing]
Man, does she blow my mind.
But nothing happened with her.
But, we could
[distorted gasping]
[ultrasound whooshing]
[woman] Come on! Just a little more.
- [medical monitor beeping]
- [straining]
[straining]
[mother choking, gasping]
[woman] Congratulations. It's a girl.
[tense, dramatic music playing]
[music swells]
- [knocking at door]
- Mother?
- Who is it?
- [mother] Open up, Bambi.
Mommy?
Bambi.
Bank stuff get figured out?
Yeah.
It did, baby.
So, we can leave whenever we want to now?
Mm-hmm.
Mom, I
I never want to go back
to the Paradise Hotel.
Then we won't do it, babe.
We'll just head to some other place.
Yeah, I
I think it's time to go.
Bambi.
I'm right here, okay?
And nothing's going to happen to us.
Mommy will always be with you.
[foreboding music playing]
Okay, Mom.
Let's go, Bambi.
[Blondie] No one saw them for a few days.
Then two of our housekeeping staff
went there to clean up the room.
They rushed inside when they saw
the blood on the window.
What happened here?
[tense music building]
[housekeepers gasp]
CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION
POLICE
The doctor was found on the bed.
He was all covered up in sheets.
You saw it.
The sheets, the windows
The whole damn place was
bloody as hell.
[officer] Okay, tell me, then.
Is this them?
That's them, Lieutenant.
[dark, intense outro music playing]