The Purge (2018) s01e03 Episode Script

Previously on "The Purge" Tonight, we celebrate because we made this country great.
Let the fun begin! Use the Purge the way it was intended.
Make this night work for you.
You must have a secret wish list.
All the people you wish you could take out.
We all have one, and you could just arrange for someone to do your dirty work.
Bracka? I'm Jane from the email.
No contact from this point on.
You'll get a text when it's done.
- Where's my sister right now? - She's being Purged upon.
Good Leader Tavis saved me.
Sister Melissa, it is your time to give.
No, I don't want to die! You want to find that bus, you should talk to Pete the Cop.
He runs the cantina over on Lorillard.
My name is Miguel, and I'm looking for a bus.
My name is Pete, and I don't give a shit.
What happened between us, Jenna and I never meant Stop, I get it.
You're the last person I thought I'd see tonight.
Oh, God, okay.
Stop, stop.
I'm sorry.
But I had to.
I just had to.
I know you felt that.
I missed you.
- As soon as I saw you tonight - I'm pregnant.
- What? - I'm pregnant.
Congratulations.
I'm really happy for you.
I warned you that the violence would be difficult, that we must brace ourselves, or it will weaken our resolve.
I know I stand apart as your Good Leader.
How empty my words must sound.
- Sister Penelope? - Yes, Good Leader? Might you rise and speak to your brothers and sisters? They look to you, our treasured OMF, for inspiration.
I I Please.
Melissa Was one of us.
And she was afraid.
But she isn't anymore.
Now she's free.
She gave her life so that others could heal.
That's the power we have.
That is our gift.
I know you're scared.
I am too.
But I'm also ready.
Tonight, we give, so that tomorrow, the world will be a better place.
We walk arm in arm toward peace and love, for united, we can conquer all.
We walk arm in arm toward peace and love, for united, we can conquer all.
We walk arm in arm, toward peace and love, for united, we can conquer all.
We are a loving family, and we will always be.
This, this is our calling.
Always believe in yourself, believe in our cause.
Come on, let's get ready for dinner.
- But we're almost finished.
- And then we can play in it.
Come on, seriously.
Let's clean up.
They were just about to put it all back.
Why? It's almost done.
I knew it.
Mijo, you need to put a roof on this entrance tunnel.
Let's grab some more towels, all right? - Yes, I'll go get them.
- Okay.
Miguel, we'll need a bigger fort if it's going to hold all four of us.
Uh, I'm not climbing in there.
We have to support these hardworking civil engineers.
- Muy bien.
- Here, help me up.
I don't know how you do it with these kids.
I love you.
I love you all so much.
Purify my flesh, prepare my soul.
The Giving is near.
The Invisible awaits.
Purify my flesh, prepare my soul.
The Giving is near.
The Invisible awaits.
Purify my flesh, prepare my soul.
The Giving is near.
The Invisible awaits.
Sister Penelope? Nobody has been more loyal.
It is your turn to walk through that door and give.
Yes.
Samuel, to our next stop.
Congratulations, sister Penny! We are so proud of you.
Look, man, I know everyone's here to see you, but I'm in a hurry.
I'm trying to find someone who might die tonight.
Yeah, living and dying is the only option tonight.
You're good.
Carm will meet you outside with the gear.
Look, man, I see you're jammed up.
But this isn't a charity.
What do you got for me? - I have a car.
- A rush job for a car? It's like you want me to hate you.
- No deal, kid.
- How about my nine? I just checked it outside.
I got more firepower in the next room than the entire Albanian army.
If I had a heart, it'd be bleeding for you right now.
All the deal points look great.
I'll forward everything over to legal.
My regards to all in Nagoya.
The deal is officially closed.
- Congratulations, boss.
- You did it.
No, everybody Everybody worked hard.
I'm especially pleased with the two of you for stepping up tonight.
Thank you, Jane.
We should celebrate, hm? Just don't go crazy.
- But it's Purge Night.
- Exactly.
All right.
Maybe later, all right? Jenna, Jenna, Jenna.
- So did you talk to her? - I did.
- I think she's good.
- Yeah? She didn't she didn't say anything else? Not really.
It was all light and polite.
- She seemed like Lila.
- Yeah, I thought so too.
You know, I'm surprised, considering, you know.
Well, she seems to have gotten it together.
Did she mention her father at all? - No, why would she? - I don't know.
She she slipped him into the conversation.
- It's kind of weird, right? - No, you know how she is.
She just wanted to get a rise out of you.
So you don't think she told him? - No.
- You're sure? She wouldn't do that to me.
Us.
Well, I'll feel a lot better once we lock the deal up.
Me too.
Eyes on the prize.
Tomorrow, we'll have everything we dreamed of.
Excuse me? Mr.
Stanton requests your presence in the study.
You got this, babe.
Thank you.
Excuse me, have you seen this girl? Sorry, pretty boy.
Wish I could help.
Thanks.
Hey, hey, do you know anything about a school bus? Uh, a cult or something, you know? Hey, have you guys seen this girl? - Kid's persistent, that's for sure.
- No look, no? You know that kid survived the Gauntlet, right? Beat a thousand to one odds.
- He won Otis' '71 Chevelle? - Yeah.
Hey, kid.
Okay, let's talk about your car.
How do you have access to these? You work these streets long enough, you make a few loyal friends along the way.
Then why'd they shit-can you? I mean, I'm just saying, shouldn't you be called Pete the Ex-Cop? Ha, that's a good one.
Never heard that before.
There it is, blue school bus.
That's got to be it.
What's on that bus worth losing your life over? My sister.
And who says I'm losing my life? The cult's no joke, kid.
Especially their leader.
These helpless kids latch onto her like she's some kind of god.
Yeah, well, my sister's not helpless.
You don't know what she's been through.
Fair enough.
- You got a family? - Yeah.
Then you know why I'm doing this.
I lost my kid brother on Purge Night a few years back.
It's a big reason why I opened this place.
If you can't stop people from killing each other, at least you can give them a safe spot to think it over.
There it is.
Wait, wait, where'd it go? Pull up another camera.
There are no cameras where that thing is headed.
Well well, how do you know? It's like St.
Patrick's Day.
It's the same route every year.
Jesus, it looks like a peace sign.
Yeah.
Tavis sells peace, but she only delivers death.
Next stop is about a mile out.
Sister Penelope, it is time.
I was in so much pain before I found you all.
And I'm so lucky I did.
All I want now is to make you proud tonight, and I hope I hope I make my family proud too.
Sweet Penelope, sweet Penelope, they are.
And so am I.
I am so honored to be guiding you back home.
OMF, OMF, OMF.
OMF, OMF, OMF.
The residents of Staten Island voted yes on The Purge Experiment.
If people have a healthy and legal way to get rid of their anger and rage, crime will go down, and we will all benefit.
But we're not going to hurt anybody, no matter how much you pay us.
No, of course not.
I'm not being clear.
You get the disbursement whether you go out or not.
So we just stay home, do nothing, and the government cuts us a check? Correct.
Stay inside, and you'll be fine.
Five grand for just sticking around.
- What are they saying? - I have no idea.
When you said you had a car, I didn't know you had the car.
Jesus, 1971 Chevelle SS.
502 cubic inch engine puts out 461 horses.
This car has balls.
I've wanted it ever since the first Gauntlet.
Well, now, she's yours.
- You in the corps? - Force recon.
- First of the eighth, Beirut.
- Shit.
I heard how fucked up that was for you guys.
And you never got the credit.
Yeah, well, you don't become a devil dog for the glory.
I joined to get my hands dirty.
Yeah, well, I'm about to.
The quickest way is down Washington.
Cut them off on 7th.
You need to get going.
- Semper Fi, kid.
- Thanks.
Thank you.
Mr.
Stanton.
It really is, uh it's a beautiful place you have here.
I'd give it all up for a grandchild.
Please.
- I read your business plan.
- Oh.
Hopefully, it was a good read.
Well, all the investments I'm considering this year are promising.
I'm just looking for the one that's going to cut through the noise.
Where's your partner? Uh, Jenna drives the creative, but I'm the CFO.
You're not a majority shareholder.
The balance sheet says 50/50.
I have the authority to make this deal.
Well, tonight, I do things my way.
I think Jenna should be here.
Okay, sure.
Yes, sir? Can we pull Jenna Betancourt in here? Right away, Mr.
Stanton.
Mr.
Stanton would like you to join him in the study.
Fantastic.
- Are you feeling better? - I am, thank you.
How far along? Is it that obvious? I've been through it three times, I can tell.
I'm 16 weeks.
She's my first.
- You're going to love it.
- We want kids, we do.
I just wonder if this is the kind of world we should be bringing them into.
I think part of our job is to make it into the kind of world we want to bring them into.
I like that.
I'll keep that in mind.
- Muchas gracias.
- De nada.
Good luck.
Your husband was trying to close this deal without you.
He's a sneaky one.
Well, thank God I'm a feminist.
Jenna, tell me what differentiates you from other developers.
We focus on the parts of the city that no one else even thinks to touch.
And just as importantly, we build places that people want to come home to.
I don't design anything I wouldn't live in myself.
I'm just constantly in awe of my wife's vision.
I mean, she fuses form and function to make structures that look like a Hadid or a Gehry without breaking the budget, and our last building pre-sold 50% of its units sight unseen.
- How many fell out of escrow? - None.
Please.
A $75 million investment will allow us to multiply our volume ten times, and honestly, the timing couldn't be better.
I mean, over the last six months, demand downtown has consistently outpaced inventory.
And the company will only be strengthened by our new mission.
Helping people from those communities afford to stay there.
We've seen that millennials want to spend their money on companies they can feel good about.
Right, right, you're uh you're giving 20% back to affordable housing? Yes, well, if we can help people and still make money, that's our goal.
Me, I like to hold on to the profits, but you know, I help the poor once a year.
April 15th.
I'm just kidding.
I don't pay taxes.
This is a big step up in scale for you two.
But even with your little welfare giveaway, the numbers are solid.
75 million for 50% of your company.
- 25% - 40.
You and your wife remain majority stakeholders, but I get a seat on the board.
30%, and a seat on the board.
Well, I'm in a generous mood.
35%.
- Deal.
- Great.
- Let's do this.
- Yeah.
- Thank you.
- Thank you, Mr.
Stanton.
Now, later, we're going to talk about the benefits of joining the NFFA.
But first, let's celebrate! Get in there! No, please, please! Please, please, please! Oh, my God, are you reading about the zoo? No, what happened? Purgers broke in and let all the animals out.
- It's crazy, right? - Yeah, crazy.
- The deal's okay? - Of course.
You're not hearing that, uh, something went wrong? I'm checking on my friends.
Right.
You know, Alison and I joke around and act competitive - Yeah.
- But I just wanted you to know that I love it here.
I want to move up when you think I'm ready.
If Alison gets a bump, that's that's cool.
I'll keep kicking ass until I earn it on the next go-round.
I guess I'm saying I'm I'm glad to have you as a mentor.
That's great, Mark.
That's good to hear.
Right, well, um, I hope your friends are safe.
Where's Jane? Right here.
I had to get a call from Japan to find out we closed this deal? I wasn't expecting to hear from you tonight, David.
I know it's asking a lot to work on Purge Night, but I skipped the Stanton party to remain available, so please, Jane, keep me in the loop.
Someone's at my door.
I'll be right back.
Pizza guy.
- Kidding, obviously.
- David, I just Great work, team.
You can get back to your little celebration you're having there.
You've all earned it.
Do me a favor, be safe tonight.
Stay within the protected area.
And Jane? Excellent job, great work.
I'll, uh, see you tomorrow.
I'm in my office if you need me.
Is everything okay? Hop in.
Pete sent us.
We need to move, let's go! Thanks for the ride.
It's dangerous.
So who are those guys in the low-rider? Fancy themselves revolutionaries.
Anti-NFFA sentiment grows stronger every year.
- You guys in the service? - Press.
Who'd you piss off to get this detail? No one.
We're freelance.
Out here documenting the Purge.
- That's insane.
- Is it? The more Americans see this, the sooner it ends.
It doesn't matter what people see.
Nothing will change.
I just can't agree with that.
I'm bringing the footage back to my country to make sure that it never happens there.
You guys are dreaming, all right? Nobody gives a shit.
I'm an OMF.
And it's only gotten worse every year.
You're an Original Martyr Family? - Really? - Yeah.
Do you mind? I'm here with an OMF.
An Original Martyr Family who was in Staten Island, New York, during the very first Purge.
For people watching in my country, what was your life like before the Purge? I I played baseball a lot.
I had a family.
A great family.
I was ten.
Me and my sister used to build pillow forts with our dad.
And you wish for those days to return? Man, shut the shit off, man.
Sorry.
You Europeans think you're better than us because you don't have the Purge? Maybe today.
You ever heard of the Congo? The Atlantic slave trade? Europeans invented the Purge.
What the hell was that? All you need is a little jump! Here comes Tiger, lining up on the 18th tee.
Fore! What are you doing out here? My sister.
She's all I've got left in the world.
Your bus is down there, right through that shitstorm.
Yeah, well, you guys are here filming the violence, - so drive in there.
- Mm.
That's why God made zoom lenses.
Sometimes, we need to be brave to do this job.
Nobody said we'd have to be stupid.
- Sorry, mate.
- Hey.
- Your parents would be proud.
- Thanks.
Good luck.
I really hope you find her.
This man worked for me for ten years.
Ten years? I trusted him.
It turns out he's been raiding my construction sites, stealing copper wire and reselling it.
And one of the many perks of tonight is not getting tied up for years paying lawyers to punish people for you.
No, on Purge Night, we do it ourselves.
Oh, oh, shh, shh, shh.
Please.
I am being so rude.
Please, I apologize.
You are my guests.
I insist.
Go on.
- I don't want to die - Shh, shh, shh.
Please, go on.
Rick.
Um I think I think we're good.
No, no, no, come on.
Please, there must be something you need to purge.
No disrespect to you or the NFFA, but we don't do this.
- Rick, is that true? - Uh, yes.
- I'm sorry.
- No, no, no.
I am the one who's sorry.
Please, please.
This is why Ellie plans the parties.
Because she keeps everybody's politics straight so I don't put my foot in my mouth.
I'm very sorry.
First one of the night.
Good old Stanton, kicking it off.
Jenna, Jenna, Jenna, stop, stop, stop, stop.
- Stop, stop, stop, it's okay.
- I have to get out.
We can't, okay? You know that.
I knew something like this could happen, but it's so much worse than I thought.
The blood, it was - He was begging.
- It's okay.
- He was begging.
- It's going to be okay.
- It's going to be okay.
- How is any of this okay? We just saw a man get shot right in front of us.
We just stood there.
We did nothing.
I know, I know, I know, I know, it was awful.
Okay, look at my hands.
They're they're still shaking.
You took the gun.
How could you do that? I don't know, I just I went numb, okay? It it was like I was watching someone else.
Would you, if I hadn't said anything? No, Jen.
Never.
Come on, you know that.
We can't do business with that murderer.
Come on, we talked about this.
We're going to take his money, and we're we're going to do good with it.
No.
Look around, Rick.
If we take his money, we are no better than any of them.
Yeah, but this is the world we're living in.
We can't change the Purge, but we can change our lives.
Babe, this This deal, I mean, this this is the deal of a lifetime.
I can't take his money.
I won't do it.
Okay.
All right.
Hey, hey.
Let's just Let's get through tonight.
We we can sort through everything later and come up with a new plan, okay? Besides, this stress can't be good for the baby.
Just breathe.
Right, I'm, um I'm going to go get us something to drink.
- Yeah? - Okay.
No, I got kids! No! Don't ask for tips next time! Mark, Alison? You see anyone come through here? Yeah, a man and a woman.
We told them not to go, but they didn't listen.
- Would you like an escort? - I'm fine, thank you.
- Ma'am - I said I'm fine.
We're here if you need anything.
Oh, no, no, no, no! Why did you do this, Alison? - Can you hear me? - I succumbed.
Come on, can you hear me? Can you hear me? I'm sorry.
Oh, my God, he's dead.
God, he's dead.
So do you notify HR about my promotion, or is that on me? Jen? - Excuse me.
- No problem.
Where the hell did she go? Our Founding Fathers, give us this Purge, our yearly bread, and forgive our trespasses, for we will be cleansed.
Our Founding Fathers, give us this Purge, our yearly bread, and forgive our trespasses, for we will be cleansed.
You are so loved, my child.
I am so happy you are finally rejoining them.
They are ready for you, waiting on the other side of that door.
Penelope.
Purify her flesh, cleanse her soul.
The Giving is here.
The Invisible awaits.
- Get the battering ram.
- Penelope, come here.
- Penelope, come here! - Come on, mija! Come on, come on, come on.
- Shit, shit! - Go, go, they're inside.
I thought it was safe to stay.
That pendejo lied to us, mijo.
Stay in the closet.
Quick, get in the closet.
Come on.
No, no, no, no, no, mijo, no, no.
- I can help.
- No, mijo, listen.
I love you so much, and you're so brave, but I need you to go back in there and help your sister.
Okay? Protect her, always.
- Go.
- Get in, get in.
Okay.
Get out of my house! Get out of my house All right, that's one.
There's got to be another here.
Okay.
Come on, Mommy, you can fit.
Mommy, you can fit.
I'll be fine baby girl, okay? Don't make a peep.
- Mommy, you're gonna get hurt.
- Don't make a peep, okay? Do not come out until after you hear those sirens again.
Promise me you'll say together.
Okay.
I love you, okay? - In here, in here.
- Check the bathroom.
Got a female.
- Running! - Please don't! - Hey! - Let me go, let me go! - I got her.
- Please, I have to go get my kids, they're not here.
You two, go ahead and shoot the next four.
I'm not afraid.
Don't be afraid.
I don't think there's any more in here.
Probably clear.
I love you, Mommy.
I love you so much.
I'm not afraid.
I'm not afraid.
I'm not afraid.
I'm not afraid.
I'm not afraid Goodbye, Penelope.
That's our quota for the night.
I'm not here for a fight.
I'm here for a bus.
Stop! Stop.
Penelope? Penelope Guerrero? Are you in there, Pen? Where's Penelope? - Good Purge to you.
- Where is she? Where is she? Where did she go? Where's my sister? We are all your sisters, all your brothers Shut the fuck up.
Where's Penelope? Sister Penelope? She has departed.
- Did you kill her? - No, never, I loved her.
- Then where is she? - She was taken.
- Taken by who? - The nuns.
I'm sorry, you just missed her.
Worry not.
Sister Penelope is so free now.
Close, let's go.
Everybody has the urge to purge.
Fear is the great thief.
If you let her inside, she will rob you blind.
She will take everything she can.
Not everyone has the courage to listen to their inner voice.
The voice that begs them to rise up.
To fight to achieve their dreams.
What stops them? Fear.
But not you, not today.
Today, your old life is behind you.
Tonight, your new one lies straight ahead.
- No, please, stop, please! - Shit! Please, please, whoever you are, - just let me live - Your house has been breached.
Don't be afraid.
Come with me.
Because you had the strength and the courage and the fortitude to face your fears, all your dreams will come true.