The Brave Ones (2022) s01e03 Episode Script
Episode 3
1
Wake up.
Ntsiki.
- It's blood! It's blood on my hands. It's
- Ntsiki.
- everywhere! I'm covered in blood!
- Ntsiki.
Ntsiki, look. Look.
Look, my child. Look.
There's no blood, my child.
There's no blood, my child.
My uncle!
Only the blood of
the Brave One can save your son's life.
Moses Kitaba.
We have a healthy daughter.
She was born yesterday.
You know
I can't say I thought
I'd ever hear from you again.
I have another job for you.
Things still bad at home?
Like, worse than the time
you got busted by the cops last year?
Worse, yo!
Can you hear that?
Er, what?
That.
Um, where?
Ntsiki?
Ntsiki!
Ntsiki!
Ntsiki!
Ntsiki!
What do you have for me?
About the bike with yellow stripes?
There aren't
that many bikes in this place.
People have seen the bike.
But not since the murder.
Someone on the down low,
probably long gone.
No.
She knew whoever did this to her.
- Huh?
- There was no robbery.
Knives are personal.
Damn it.
Motherfucker!
Ntsiki!
Friend, where were you?
You just disappeared.
I have no idea.
Friend, what's going on?
I don't know. I didn't know where I was.
I hope the killing of this
young woman has nothing to do with us.
No. Of course not.
No.
You know, despite
all the work we've done here in Ilanga,
criminal elements are still there.
I heard this young lady
had many enemies, anyway.
It goes to show how unsafe it is there.
All of those people
will need to be removed.
Oh, what people
Jeez. People are stubborn, man.
Stubborn!
No, let me make you understand.
If we don't start doing this
we're going to lose investors.
And when we lose investors,
that means, we're not gonna get paid.
And if we don't get paid,
you don't get paid.
You know I can actually see now,
that, you know, after
this horrible death of the young lady,
I think, the community
has calmed down a bit.
I'm sure they will listen to me now.
Comrades,
the way I see it,
right now we have two choices here.
We can say Funeka was a great person.
She did great things in this place.
But everything she worked for,
she did in vain.
For nothing!
Because we're gonna
sit here and let those dogs,
who don't care about us,
come here and destroy
everything that Funeka had worked for.
Or we can go to the house
of Councilor Nkomo
Yes!
and make him listen
to everything we have to say.
That's right.
Let's go there,
and demand that he give account to us!
Yes!
And we'll make sure to let him know
everything Funeka
- has ever worked for,
- On it.
still lives through us.
It lives through us, comrades.
- Yes.
- It lives through us, my comrades!
Yes.
We won't move!
We won't move!
We won't move!
We won't move!
Councilor Nkomo Go and tell them ♪
We won't move! Councilor Nkomo ♪
- We won't move! ♪
- Down with Nkomo, down!
Down!
These people, they'll suck me dry.
They talk to me like I'm a child. Huh?
What's happening?
Go and tell Nkomo ♪
Should we turn around?
No, just drive through. Go.
Call the Station Commander.
Tell him to send his men.
Here comes the dog! There he is.
We won't move!
- We won't move!
- Goodness.
We won't move!
- We won't move! We won't move!
- You're a piece of shit!
- You hear me?
- We won't move!
Who are their ringleaders?
I want their names. Find out who they are.
We won't move! Councilor Nkomo ♪
How are you, mom?
- I'm fine.
- Welcome.
- And look how skinny you are.
- Huh, Mom.
I You want me to be fat now?
Just goes to show that your wife's skills
in the kitchen aren't as strong
as they should be.
Please, take my mother's bags.
- I can't believe that Lolo is turning 80.
- Hey!
Hey. Imagine now she's insisting that
I invite everyone
she grew up with to the party.
- Grannies and grandads.
- But she can drink, Mom.
Ooh! Especially if we're talking gin.
Goodness, hey, my child.
We'll have our work cut out for us.
This is an illegal gathering!
- Go back to your homes!
- Whoa!
- Wait, comrades! Calm down!
- I'll give you
- We don't want to provoke them, whoa!
- ten minutes to disperse now!
Hey, what do you think
you are doing?
No,
she is our daughter just like Funeka.
She's not Funeka.
Did she tell you that
it was not those men who came here?
Why would she tell me that?
My love, we have to try
and put this behind us,
so that our family can start to heal.
Are we still a family
when we're like this?
Are we?
On top of them get on top of them ♪
On top of them, we're over there.
On top of them. ♪
On top of them, get on top of them.
We're over there. ♪
You who have dishes,
let's get on top of you. ♪
On top of them ♪
The gang has just arrived.
On top of them. ♪
Hey.
Hey! Ntsiki, what's wrong?
It's okay, Ntsiki.
Let's go outside. Come outside with me.
Hey man, officer! Officer!
Turn.
Sergeant, I need
to speak to the commander.
I know who killed Funeka Gasa.
I know!
Wow! Things never change, you know.
I like my toast how I like my toast. Okay?
- Reminds me of something.
- What?
Remember the first time we met,
- at that small restaurant?
- Er
- Do you remember?
- Oh, gosh!
- You thought you were so smooth.
- Hey.
- I hit you with a very good line that day.
- Wow!
I said, "I wonder
if God knows that He's lost an angel."
- Cheesy.
- Well, look where you are.
- Hmm!
- It worked.
Do you regret it, though?
That you chose me that day?
Of course not. Why?
We've just been through a lot.
- Do you regret it?
- Of course not.
Good morning.
Morning, Mom.
I hope the lovers have
some exciting plans for today?
Because I will look after my grandson.
Are you going out today?
I was thinking of going over to Prenola's.
She's still freaked out
by what happened at the museum.
There's been a lot of break-ins of late.
- Oh!
- Mm-hmm.
And what are your plans today, son?
Oh, I'm not going anywhere.
It's my day off today.
I know who killed Funeka.
She was attacked by men on motorbikes.
Who do we know
that employs men on motorbikes?
- Councilor Nkomo!
- Hey!
Listen here, my boy.
Councilor Nkomo has nothing
to do with your fiancée's death.
- Understand?
- How do you know that?
Hey, listen, we're police. We know!
And I think you've caused
enough trouble for now.
And this trouble you've caused,
we can cause trouble too.
Yeah?
Commander, tell me,
what's a tavern without a liquor licence?
It's an ex-tavern.
Ex-tavern.
Look,
we're not going to charge you, alright?
But you have to stay
- Far away
- Far away
from the councilor.
Are we clear?
Yeah, we're clear.
Just make sure you greet him for me,
when you go get your bribe.
Consider that your last
warning.
I went to visit
Ma Nosisa this morning.
She says she is sure
she can stop your nightmares.
We have to do something.
It can't continue like this.
Hmm?
- Okay.
- Okay.
Tell me,
what is it that's hurting you so much?
Thank you
for coming back with the baby, Moses.
Nosisa has something to tell you.
No, don't look so worried.
She'll be here just now.
Okay.
There's something
very strange happening to me.
It's safe to speak.
The day that my sister was murdered
I could feel it that I was dying too.
But then all of a sudden
Er, hey! Shut up!
- Hey, shut up! Quiet!
- What are you doing?!
What are you doing?
Give me that! Let's go!
Hey, you! Hey!
What do you think this is?!
My baby!
Goodness!
Who do you think you are, huh?
You want a taste of this? Huh?
Wow! Oh!
You it's stuck. You hear me?
Come here!
Ntsiki!
Er
Your mother is asleep.
And your wife has gone out.
It feels weird with Mom here.
How about your flat then?
I'll do that thing that you like.
We'll have to be quick.
I've got to be here when Ayanda gets home.
That's up to you.
You're naughty.
I beat you to it.
The bikers we're looking for
work for Nkomo.
So you found it then?
The bike with the yellow stripes.
Not that one.
The other one.
Are you sure?
Think about it, my brother.
She was calling him out.
She made his life uncomfortable.
Yeah but that does not mean it was him.
I said It's him.
- It's him!
- Okay. Fine.
But they got away
because the police are in on this.
- Bastards!
- Dude, please.
Please, calm down, brother. Please.
I think it's time I
paid the councilor a visit.
What?
And speak to him face to face.
Brother,
look. Nkosi!
Don't do anything crazy. Please, dude.
Nkosi!
Even if I were to be tried.
I know I have strayed but there's only one
thing that I ask.
That you will use it,
this blood to save my son.
Forgive me.
Er, please, give me the key.
Sorry sir, Mrs. Mbatha took it yesterday.
She's been in and out of the flat all day.
Oh.
I call upon all who came before.
I call upon those who live
in the shadow of the first tree.
The tree of all trees.
The tree from which all life comes.
And the tree to which all life returns.
Is everything okay, sir?
No, it's fine.
Hey.
You have to catch an Uber. Go back home.
The blood of The Brave One like mine.
The power of the Wise Ones!
- And the power of the Wise Ones!
- Ayanda!
- And the power of The Wise Ones!
- Ayanda!
The power of The Wise Ones!
The power of The Wise Ones!
- The power of
- Ayanda!
What are you doing?
For Lindani. For Lindani, baby.
- Killing this child won't help our son.
- You don't know that.
The bracelets didn't glow.
They didn't glow.
- Ayanda.
- They didn't glow. They only glow if she's
- The Brave One.
- Ayanda
- I don't know They don't
- That's enough!
Whose child is this, Ayanda?
Ayanda!
No.
God.
So, Ntsiki Gasa,
is she really The Brave One?
Yes.
Not exactly what we expected, right?
Will you tell her?
Yes.
We must train her in the ancient ways,
so that she's ready for what will come.
- Will you tell her about this one?
- No.
We shouldn't upset her with the details.
Tell me,
this Gasa girl,
what age is she, would you say?
I think maybe twenty.
Twenty.
Is she their biological child?
I mean Wele and Thandaza.
Why do you ask?
The tree you saw,
is The Tree of Life.
Those who believed
in the tree of life were forced to hide.
However, my mom,
my grand mom,
and her mom.
They never doubted
for one moment that one day,
our people will rise again.
And then,
The Brave Ones
will be coming again to help us out.
Why are you telling me all this?
The Brave Ones have returned.
You're the first.
Oh my goodness.
Oh, God! I need to go.
You don't believe me?
Are you crazy?
What's wrong with you?
Let go of your old self.
She must die.
So that you can live your true self.
You died.
The Brave Ones are born again.
I have to go. Bye-bye.
You must embrace your calling!
Nosisa!
Nosisa!
Whose child is this?
Okay.
Let's bet,
- I'm gonna win this, not you.
- Ah!
Here, on top.
Come with it.
Hey, dog!
I'm here to see justice done.
Hey.
Hey.
Baby please kiss me ♪
Come, let me wake you up ♪
Please kiss me ♪
Come my love ♪
Is it a sin to love your partner? ♪
Is it a crime? Baby I'm asking you ♪
If that's the case
Then I'll ask for forgiveness ♪
Come let's love each other
And light up fire ♪
Baby please kiss me ♪
Please kiss me ♪
Come my love ♪
Is it a crime? ♪
Next to me ♪
Baby please kiss me ♪
Whoa yeah. ♪
My only crime ♪
is to love your partner. ♪
My only crime baby, I'm asking you. ♪
If that's the case ♪
That means we'll spend
all our lives in prison. ♪
Come and let's love each other and
sweet-talk each other ♪
Create some dust. ♪
Eeeh, baby ♪
I get mesmerised. ♪
True indeed. ♪
Subtitle translation by: Regina Njoku
Wake up.
Ntsiki.
- It's blood! It's blood on my hands. It's
- Ntsiki.
- everywhere! I'm covered in blood!
- Ntsiki.
Ntsiki, look. Look.
Look, my child. Look.
There's no blood, my child.
There's no blood, my child.
My uncle!
Only the blood of
the Brave One can save your son's life.
Moses Kitaba.
We have a healthy daughter.
She was born yesterday.
You know
I can't say I thought
I'd ever hear from you again.
I have another job for you.
Things still bad at home?
Like, worse than the time
you got busted by the cops last year?
Worse, yo!
Can you hear that?
Er, what?
That.
Um, where?
Ntsiki?
Ntsiki!
Ntsiki!
Ntsiki!
Ntsiki!
What do you have for me?
About the bike with yellow stripes?
There aren't
that many bikes in this place.
People have seen the bike.
But not since the murder.
Someone on the down low,
probably long gone.
No.
She knew whoever did this to her.
- Huh?
- There was no robbery.
Knives are personal.
Damn it.
Motherfucker!
Ntsiki!
Friend, where were you?
You just disappeared.
I have no idea.
Friend, what's going on?
I don't know. I didn't know where I was.
I hope the killing of this
young woman has nothing to do with us.
No. Of course not.
No.
You know, despite
all the work we've done here in Ilanga,
criminal elements are still there.
I heard this young lady
had many enemies, anyway.
It goes to show how unsafe it is there.
All of those people
will need to be removed.
Oh, what people
Jeez. People are stubborn, man.
Stubborn!
No, let me make you understand.
If we don't start doing this
we're going to lose investors.
And when we lose investors,
that means, we're not gonna get paid.
And if we don't get paid,
you don't get paid.
You know I can actually see now,
that, you know, after
this horrible death of the young lady,
I think, the community
has calmed down a bit.
I'm sure they will listen to me now.
Comrades,
the way I see it,
right now we have two choices here.
We can say Funeka was a great person.
She did great things in this place.
But everything she worked for,
she did in vain.
For nothing!
Because we're gonna
sit here and let those dogs,
who don't care about us,
come here and destroy
everything that Funeka had worked for.
Or we can go to the house
of Councilor Nkomo
Yes!
and make him listen
to everything we have to say.
That's right.
Let's go there,
and demand that he give account to us!
Yes!
And we'll make sure to let him know
everything Funeka
- has ever worked for,
- On it.
still lives through us.
It lives through us, comrades.
- Yes.
- It lives through us, my comrades!
Yes.
We won't move!
We won't move!
We won't move!
We won't move!
Councilor Nkomo Go and tell them ♪
We won't move! Councilor Nkomo ♪
- We won't move! ♪
- Down with Nkomo, down!
Down!
These people, they'll suck me dry.
They talk to me like I'm a child. Huh?
What's happening?
Go and tell Nkomo ♪
Should we turn around?
No, just drive through. Go.
Call the Station Commander.
Tell him to send his men.
Here comes the dog! There he is.
We won't move!
- We won't move!
- Goodness.
We won't move!
- We won't move! We won't move!
- You're a piece of shit!
- You hear me?
- We won't move!
Who are their ringleaders?
I want their names. Find out who they are.
We won't move! Councilor Nkomo ♪
How are you, mom?
- I'm fine.
- Welcome.
- And look how skinny you are.
- Huh, Mom.
I You want me to be fat now?
Just goes to show that your wife's skills
in the kitchen aren't as strong
as they should be.
Please, take my mother's bags.
- I can't believe that Lolo is turning 80.
- Hey!
Hey. Imagine now she's insisting that
I invite everyone
she grew up with to the party.
- Grannies and grandads.
- But she can drink, Mom.
Ooh! Especially if we're talking gin.
Goodness, hey, my child.
We'll have our work cut out for us.
This is an illegal gathering!
- Go back to your homes!
- Whoa!
- Wait, comrades! Calm down!
- I'll give you
- We don't want to provoke them, whoa!
- ten minutes to disperse now!
Hey, what do you think
you are doing?
No,
she is our daughter just like Funeka.
She's not Funeka.
Did she tell you that
it was not those men who came here?
Why would she tell me that?
My love, we have to try
and put this behind us,
so that our family can start to heal.
Are we still a family
when we're like this?
Are we?
On top of them get on top of them ♪
On top of them, we're over there.
On top of them. ♪
On top of them, get on top of them.
We're over there. ♪
You who have dishes,
let's get on top of you. ♪
On top of them ♪
The gang has just arrived.
On top of them. ♪
Hey.
Hey! Ntsiki, what's wrong?
It's okay, Ntsiki.
Let's go outside. Come outside with me.
Hey man, officer! Officer!
Turn.
Sergeant, I need
to speak to the commander.
I know who killed Funeka Gasa.
I know!
Wow! Things never change, you know.
I like my toast how I like my toast. Okay?
- Reminds me of something.
- What?
Remember the first time we met,
- at that small restaurant?
- Er
- Do you remember?
- Oh, gosh!
- You thought you were so smooth.
- Hey.
- I hit you with a very good line that day.
- Wow!
I said, "I wonder
if God knows that He's lost an angel."
- Cheesy.
- Well, look where you are.
- Hmm!
- It worked.
Do you regret it, though?
That you chose me that day?
Of course not. Why?
We've just been through a lot.
- Do you regret it?
- Of course not.
Good morning.
Morning, Mom.
I hope the lovers have
some exciting plans for today?
Because I will look after my grandson.
Are you going out today?
I was thinking of going over to Prenola's.
She's still freaked out
by what happened at the museum.
There's been a lot of break-ins of late.
- Oh!
- Mm-hmm.
And what are your plans today, son?
Oh, I'm not going anywhere.
It's my day off today.
I know who killed Funeka.
She was attacked by men on motorbikes.
Who do we know
that employs men on motorbikes?
- Councilor Nkomo!
- Hey!
Listen here, my boy.
Councilor Nkomo has nothing
to do with your fiancée's death.
- Understand?
- How do you know that?
Hey, listen, we're police. We know!
And I think you've caused
enough trouble for now.
And this trouble you've caused,
we can cause trouble too.
Yeah?
Commander, tell me,
what's a tavern without a liquor licence?
It's an ex-tavern.
Ex-tavern.
Look,
we're not going to charge you, alright?
But you have to stay
- Far away
- Far away
from the councilor.
Are we clear?
Yeah, we're clear.
Just make sure you greet him for me,
when you go get your bribe.
Consider that your last
warning.
I went to visit
Ma Nosisa this morning.
She says she is sure
she can stop your nightmares.
We have to do something.
It can't continue like this.
Hmm?
- Okay.
- Okay.
Tell me,
what is it that's hurting you so much?
Thank you
for coming back with the baby, Moses.
Nosisa has something to tell you.
No, don't look so worried.
She'll be here just now.
Okay.
There's something
very strange happening to me.
It's safe to speak.
The day that my sister was murdered
I could feel it that I was dying too.
But then all of a sudden
Er, hey! Shut up!
- Hey, shut up! Quiet!
- What are you doing?!
What are you doing?
Give me that! Let's go!
Hey, you! Hey!
What do you think this is?!
My baby!
Goodness!
Who do you think you are, huh?
You want a taste of this? Huh?
Wow! Oh!
You it's stuck. You hear me?
Come here!
Ntsiki!
Er
Your mother is asleep.
And your wife has gone out.
It feels weird with Mom here.
How about your flat then?
I'll do that thing that you like.
We'll have to be quick.
I've got to be here when Ayanda gets home.
That's up to you.
You're naughty.
I beat you to it.
The bikers we're looking for
work for Nkomo.
So you found it then?
The bike with the yellow stripes.
Not that one.
The other one.
Are you sure?
Think about it, my brother.
She was calling him out.
She made his life uncomfortable.
Yeah but that does not mean it was him.
I said It's him.
- It's him!
- Okay. Fine.
But they got away
because the police are in on this.
- Bastards!
- Dude, please.
Please, calm down, brother. Please.
I think it's time I
paid the councilor a visit.
What?
And speak to him face to face.
Brother,
look. Nkosi!
Don't do anything crazy. Please, dude.
Nkosi!
Even if I were to be tried.
I know I have strayed but there's only one
thing that I ask.
That you will use it,
this blood to save my son.
Forgive me.
Er, please, give me the key.
Sorry sir, Mrs. Mbatha took it yesterday.
She's been in and out of the flat all day.
Oh.
I call upon all who came before.
I call upon those who live
in the shadow of the first tree.
The tree of all trees.
The tree from which all life comes.
And the tree to which all life returns.
Is everything okay, sir?
No, it's fine.
Hey.
You have to catch an Uber. Go back home.
The blood of The Brave One like mine.
The power of the Wise Ones!
- And the power of the Wise Ones!
- Ayanda!
- And the power of The Wise Ones!
- Ayanda!
The power of The Wise Ones!
The power of The Wise Ones!
- The power of
- Ayanda!
What are you doing?
For Lindani. For Lindani, baby.
- Killing this child won't help our son.
- You don't know that.
The bracelets didn't glow.
They didn't glow.
- Ayanda.
- They didn't glow. They only glow if she's
- The Brave One.
- Ayanda
- I don't know They don't
- That's enough!
Whose child is this, Ayanda?
Ayanda!
No.
God.
So, Ntsiki Gasa,
is she really The Brave One?
Yes.
Not exactly what we expected, right?
Will you tell her?
Yes.
We must train her in the ancient ways,
so that she's ready for what will come.
- Will you tell her about this one?
- No.
We shouldn't upset her with the details.
Tell me,
this Gasa girl,
what age is she, would you say?
I think maybe twenty.
Twenty.
Is she their biological child?
I mean Wele and Thandaza.
Why do you ask?
The tree you saw,
is The Tree of Life.
Those who believed
in the tree of life were forced to hide.
However, my mom,
my grand mom,
and her mom.
They never doubted
for one moment that one day,
our people will rise again.
And then,
The Brave Ones
will be coming again to help us out.
Why are you telling me all this?
The Brave Ones have returned.
You're the first.
Oh my goodness.
Oh, God! I need to go.
You don't believe me?
Are you crazy?
What's wrong with you?
Let go of your old self.
She must die.
So that you can live your true self.
You died.
The Brave Ones are born again.
I have to go. Bye-bye.
You must embrace your calling!
Nosisa!
Nosisa!
Whose child is this?
Okay.
Let's bet,
- I'm gonna win this, not you.
- Ah!
Here, on top.
Come with it.
Hey, dog!
I'm here to see justice done.
Hey.
Hey.
Baby please kiss me ♪
Come, let me wake you up ♪
Please kiss me ♪
Come my love ♪
Is it a sin to love your partner? ♪
Is it a crime? Baby I'm asking you ♪
If that's the case
Then I'll ask for forgiveness ♪
Come let's love each other
And light up fire ♪
Baby please kiss me ♪
Please kiss me ♪
Come my love ♪
Is it a crime? ♪
Next to me ♪
Baby please kiss me ♪
Whoa yeah. ♪
My only crime ♪
is to love your partner. ♪
My only crime baby, I'm asking you. ♪
If that's the case ♪
That means we'll spend
all our lives in prison. ♪
Come and let's love each other and
sweet-talk each other ♪
Create some dust. ♪
Eeeh, baby ♪
I get mesmerised. ♪
True indeed. ♪
Subtitle translation by: Regina Njoku