Let the Right One In (2022) s01e04 Episode Script

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Previously on Let the Right One In
Do you want me to get any pain meds?
Dad tried painkillers on me
and they don't do shit.
Honestly, the only time
I haven't been in pain is
When you were feeding.
I killed someone today.
This man was about to kill my partner.
I shot him over and over.
He barely even felt it.
Taking a life
takes a piece of your soul.
I'm sorry. Raised Catholic.
What's your story? Zeke said
this used to be your kitchen.
Zeke was the owner, I was the chef.
Couple of weeks before we opened,
I had to step away.
There's something I got to do tonight.
There's a chance
I'll get caught doing it.
Sounds like you might need a lookout.
Was he at least a bad dude?
He had a son.
Maybe you can get
out of this with magic.
No! Please! Help!
Did someone hurt you?
Who did this?
You need to stay away from Isaiah.
Tell your little boyfriend to suck my
Ow!
Sure you're gonna be okay?
Dad.
The restaurant's gonna be slammed.
I might not be home until very late.
That's perfect, 'cause
I was gonna invite a bunch
of high school kids over, throw a party,
buy a keg.
That is not funny.
Dad, relax.
Okay? Isaiah's stuck
doing homework tonight,
and I'm just gonna watch TV.
Okay, call me
if you need anything, all right?
I love you.
Love you, too.
And shall find my peace ♪
My all in all ♪
You are the bread of life ♪
Dear Lord, to me ♪
Your holy word the truth ♪
That rescues me
Give me to eat ♪
And live with you ♪
Above ♪
Teach me to love ♪
Your truth, for you ♪
Are love ♪
O send your spirit now ♪
Dear Lord, to me ♪
That He may touch my eyes ♪
And make me see ♪
Show me the truth made plain ♪
Within your word ♪
For in your book revealed ♪
I see you, Lord ♪
You are the bread ♪
- Of life ♪
- The body of Christ.
-Dear Lord ♪
- The blood of Christ.
To me ♪
Your holy word the truth ♪
- That rescues me ♪
- The blood of Christ.
Sir?
Would you like to come inside?
Oh, um
You're very welcome here.
Thank you.
Not tonight.
Eleanor?
How'd you get out there?
Uh, it's not that big of a jump.
Are you nuts? You could have fallen.
- Want to go to the movies?
- What?
My dad's working all night
tonight, and I've got money.
Uh, I don't
I don't really feel like going out.
You okay?
Isaiah
Eleanor? How'd you get in here?
I flew.
Okay.
Isaiah, baby, you can tell me
when you want company.
You don't have to sneak Eleanor in.
Sorry, Mom.
Eleanor, this is my partner, Ben.
He's gonna watch you
for a few hours tonight.
Wait, what about Miss Dee?
Canceled last minute. Again.
Ooh, we're gonna have so much fun.
What do you say the three of us
order some pizza
and watch the Knicks on TV?
We're not really that into sports.
Oh, cool. Cool, cool,
- cool. Uh, we could
- Okay, uh, Ben?
- They're good. Come on.
- Okay.
I'm freaking terrible with kids.
You're fine.
But if you want to score
some points with Isaiah,
get him a Hawaiian pizza.
You mind if I wash that atrocity
down with some of this?
Yeah, you're welcome to take
that bottle home, and help yourself.
You can take all the rest
of that shit home, too.
Can I say something
without you getting pissed?
You gonna try to talk me out of going?
You're getting treated like a hero
'cause you are a hero.
That guy murdered at least five people.
Don't do that.
What?
There is no evidence suggesting
he killed anyone outside of that sewer.
Yet, apparently,
we're happy letting the press
run with the story, "We got the guy,
and the city's safe again."
If you hadn't pulled the trigger,
he would've slaughtered us both.
It was a good kill.
Why did he attack us, Ben?
The guy was on something.
They ran a tox screen.
There was nothing out of the ordinary.
Yeah, well, maybe he was on
something they didn't know
to test for. All I'm saying
is that they swept it under the rug.
That's not even what's bothering me.
What's bothering you?
That after 12 years
of stellar work on the force,
they only start sending gifts
when I put a bullet
in a Black man's head.
Thanks for watching Isaiah.
Try not to scratch.
- But it hurts.
- I know.
Why is the pain getting worse?
I'm working on it. I promise.
Claire.
This is to take your mind off the pain.
You're sure it's secure?
Oh, yeah.
This little guy's not going anywhere.
Okay.
I know, buddy. Just a pinch.
So far so good, right?
You want me to do it?
You enjoy torturing animals?
Of course not.
And if your drug works,
it should be painless, right?
festive music
Aha!
Hey, you like that?
That kid's Arturo Sandoval's son.
Yeah, or maybe his cousin.
That's quite a suit.
What? Oh. This little thing?
Come on, now.
Uh, color's a bit subtle.
Were they sold out of canary yellow?
Subtle ain't the theme tonight,
my brother.
Check this out.
Oh, wow!
You'd think it was the second coming.
Oh, you only get one chance
to celebrate a tenth anniversary.
Yeah.
Oh, uh
Might we be of service, milady?
Oh, thank you.
It's stuck.
Thank you.
- I got it.
- Thanks.
So, you, uh, ready for the feast?
Oof. Been saving my appetite all day.
Aha. Yeah, I was telling
Tanya that tonight's menu
is a kind of greatest hits.
Some of the best dishes we've ever made.
Mm. I plan to gorge myself.
And then work it all out
on the dance floor.
Uh-huh. Well, now,
you know my man here can move.
- Uh, no.
- Oh, is that right?
Ah, it's-it's been a long time.
Maybe I can help you shake off the rust.
Thanks for the help.
- Sure.
- Thank you.
- Excuse me.
- Yeah.
What the hell was that?
It's called flirting.
Did you put her up to this?
No. No. I don't pimp out my staff.
Uh, but I'm not above sublimating,
so you better have your ass
on that dance floor.
Ah, one thing I forgot to mention.
Where have you been?
Uh, you said you didn't
need me here until
That was before he added
one of your dishes to the menu.
Can't have a greatest hits
without your enchirmolado.
Everyone, kitchen, please,
can I have your attention,
just for a second?
All right.
Tonight is all about honoring the past.
So I just want to take a moment
to recognize this restaurant's
founding executive chef.
Oh.
Mm. Oh, my.
All right.
Get back to work, everyone.
You better start cooking if you
want to serve that dish before midnight.
- Yes, Chef.
- Welcome back.
Thank you.
- Welcome home. Mm.
- Thank you, brother.
Thank you, man.
You sure you're okay?
I told you, I'm fine.
Are the bullies back or something?
You know you can talk to me, right?
No one's messed with me
for, like, two weeks.
But
What?
I have nightmares.
That they will.
If anyone ever tries to hurt you again,
tell me, okay?
I could help.
How?
I just can.
Now are you
sure you don't want to go see a movie?
There is this really cool thing
tonight at Tannen's,
but if my mom caught me sneaking out
She won't catch us.
You trust me, right?
Good night, Isaiah.
Wait.
You're leaving already?
Yeah, I think I'm just gonna
go ahead and go to bed.
Yeah, he's calling it a night,
so I'm heading home.
You sure you want to turn in this early?
I ordered Hawaiian pizza.
I'm sure.
Good night, Mr. Ben.
Good night.
Uh, could you watch from
the doorway and make sure I get
in my house safely?
I live just down the hall.
Oh, yeah. Sure thing, kid.
So how long
have you and Isaiah's mom been partners?
Almost five years now.
She seems like
she's super good at her job.
She's the best.
Oh, uh, well, this is me right here.
Have a good night.
Hello?
Is this Claire Logan?
Yeah.
Dr. Logan, this is John Roach.
We met at your dad's funeral.
I'm the attorney handling his estate.
Yeah, I'm
I'm sorry I haven't called you back.
I've been trying to reach you
for several days.
There's some pressing issues
with your inheritance.
If it's about my father's money,
it can wait.
I will call you tomorrow.
Claire told me not to scratch,
but it feels like worms are
crawling all over me.
Let's try some more of this.
Is it better?
Yeah, a little bit.
You're a shitty liar.
Okay, well, it fucking hurts.
Well, not for long.
Your sister just had a big breakthrough.
And you're gonna be
feeling better in no time.
I sing because ♪
I'm happy ♪
And I sing because ♪
I'm free ♪
His eye is ♪
On the sparrow ♪
And I know ♪
He watches me ♪
An interesting shot.
Now, don't miss, dude
Hey, buddy?
You sure you don't want a slice?
Shit. Sorry.
Whoa.
Is the white chocolate and
poblano ready for the crema?
Poblanos are roasting,
and I'm on chocolate now.
All right. Too thin.
Those need to be three-quarter slices.
Do my eyes deceive me,
Danielle, or is that a chef?
I'll tell you after I taste his dish.
This guy's my favorite.
Can I please have a volunteer?
Come on up here, young man.
Excuse me. Sorry.
What's your name?
Isaiah.
Isaiah, take any card you'd like.
And because that's your card,
I'd like you to sign it.
Okay.
- Okay.
- May I have your card?
The Ace of Hearts.
It's kind of a lonely card,
don't you think?
Let's fix that.
I want you to think
about someone you miss.
Could be a grandparent who passed,
or a best friend who's moved away.
And I want you to imagine
their name appearing
on the card beside yours.
Are you ready for the two of you
to be together again?
And this card is yours to keep.
Hmm.
His pain is getting really bad.
And there's a skin,
I don't know what you call it,
- growing underneath his skin.
- It's scar tissue.
- Is it a problem?
- It can inhibit
future healing entirely.
Are you saying he's gonna
look like that forever?
There's a regimen I need to start him on
immediately,
but it begins with debridement,
and right now Peter can barely
stand to be touched, so
what do you think's gonna happen
if I put a scalpel
to his raw, exposed flesh?
So that's why you've been working on
this painkiller day and night.
So what's the problem?
You tested it on the chimp,
and it worked.
- We have no idea if it
- You torched its arm.
And it fucking smiled at you.
It nearly went into cardiac arrest.
I give this to Peter, and his heart
could explode out of his chest.
But thank you for getting his hopes up.
I really appreciate the guarantee.
Would it help if you tested it
on a human subject first?
You're not hunting another victim.
I meant me.
I'm not joking.
Just 'cause it worked on a chimp
My dad's cure worked on animal subjects
before Peter burst into flames.
You're not your dad.
I've seen you do in weeks
what he couldn't do in years.
I'll bet on you.
Hit me with it.
- It's good.
- Good is not great.
Then it's great.
Oh. Come on, don't hold back.
Uh, technically, it's excellent,
but enchirmolado's
something abuelas fight over.
Like whose version is better.
It needs a special ingredient.
Uh
um
Maybe urfa.
What part of Mexico are you from again?
Toledo?
I did a study abroad in Oaxaca.
Oh, really? You spent
a whole school year there?
Semester, actually.
Hmm.
Least that was the plan.
Ended up staying a bit longer
than I expected.
- How much longer?
- Diez años.
- What?
- I used to tease my daughter
she should drop out of school
and cook instead.
You actually did it.
I take it she didn't follow
in your footsteps?
Nah, um
she always had her sights on the stars.
Well, I wish my dad had your attitude.
When he found out I planned
to drop out, he flew to Mexico,
ready to drag my ass home.
Oh. I bet.
But then he got there, and he said,
"I've never seen you
so happy in my life."
Oh.
"I guess you're doing
what you're supposed to do."
It must make him very proud
to see who you've become.
I hope so.
I know it.
Before we go home,
can we make one more stop?
Now? But it's already so late.
It'll be quick. I promise.
Come on.
Excuse me.
Can I talk to you a second?
Yeah. Excuse me.
I just wanted to thank you.
What you and Danielle
did for me tonight
Oh. Come on. No.
All we did was have you
make some food
our customers want to eat.
No, that's-that's not all you did.
And you know it.
You gave me a taste of the life
I never got to have.
But I don't get to have that life
until Ellie gets to have hers.
Ah.
You're going home.
I can't be cooking
and dancing while she's
stuck.
I, uh
Yeah, I get it.
I didn't come back to be a chef.
I came back here to find a cure.
No, no. No, I said I get it,
but if you're taking off,
let me grab your gift.
You already gave it to me, brother.
That was our start-of-shift gift.
This is your end of the night.
Uh
I almost blew this one up
to hang out there tonight,
but, uh
seemed a little private for that.
Ah.
Remember that?
It's-it's the day we bought this space.
Mm-hmm.
- When did you take it?
- When you weren't looking.
It's beautiful.
And it's a beautiful frame.
You know, I never understood
why people put priceless photos
in five-dollar frames.
But I like that shot 'cause
of how happy Eleanor looks.
Yeah.
You still don't get it.
She's looking at you.
I believe you're gonna find a cure.
Now, I doubt
that it's gonna happen tonight,
but, uh
if the opportunity presents itself,
I think I've made it clear
that I'll be by your side.
But if you want Eleanor
to believe there's
still a good life ahead of her,
it might help her to see you
lead a good one now.
Your call, brother.
Oh, I'm so sorry.
I-I-I thought everyone had gone.
It's not bad enough I got
to bury my son under the cover of night?
And now I got to face his killer, too?
I meant no disrespect.
I-I can remove that
if-if you want me to.
Exactly how'd my boy die?
I know nothing more
than what the TV's told me.
I, um
He was coming fast and-and
And I got off three shots.
The only one that stopped him
was the head shot.
He really killed
those people in the sewer?
Yes, sir.
But I believe your son was on something
when he
Do you know if he'd taken any
- Don't you dare interrogate me.
- No, I-I didn't mean to
My boy was getting back on track.
You hear me?
Yes, sir.
He even started going to NA.
Six months clean.
I was there when they gave him his coin.
It's a hard thing.
Loving someone with this affliction.
Where did Xavier go to NA?
Why?
I still have some questions.
And I think your son
and everyone in that sewer
deserves the truth.
Eleanor, what are we doing in Queens?
We're almost there.
Almost where?
It's just, it took
a long time to get here,
and it's gonna take
a long time to get back.
And if my mom finds out what
What is it?
It's where I grew up.
I don't think anyone's home.
You don't know that. We should go.
Let me just see if they
left the window unlocked.
Wait, Eleanor, don't!
Menacing music
You have to go in first.
What?
- And invite me in.
- Why?
You just do.
No way.
Please.
I have to go inside.
I haven't been back since my mom died.
Okay, fine.
Isaiah!
Yeah, come in.
Okay, you saw it. Can we go now?
There's just one more thing
I want to see.
Eleanor.
Is that the clearest night?
Come on.
- What?
- Keep sleeping, love.
- Go.
- I'll get the formula.
Intense music
Whoa. I can't make that.
What?!
Oh!
Babe. I think someone's broken in.
Run.
That's it. We're all in.
Great service, everyone!
Come here.
I want to show you something.
You like it, Ma?
They put their foot in this, girl.
The flavor just won't quit.
See?
Abuelas the world over approve.
Your presence has been
requested on the dance floor.
Go.
Where are you gonna cut me?
I was thinking your arm.
Where?
Use the soft flesh on
the underside of my upper arm.
Why?
There's more nerve endings there
than probably anywhere else.
It's the best place
to inflict maximum pain.
I'll be measuring your vitals, but
if you're able, tell me
everything you're experiencing
in your own words, so I can record.
Okay?
You ready?
It's working.
My heart's racing.
That's to be expected
right before the upsurge
of dopamine and norepinephrine.
Matthew?
Matthew?
I can hear you breathing.
Oh, you stopped.
Your heart's beating
fast.
Now faster.
And I can smell your sweat.
Matthew, I'm moving on to phase two.
Deeper.
Deeper.
That's as deep as I would need
for debriding.
If you can't feel any pain,
that means the drug is
All right.
Uh, next up. Do you want to share?
Hi.
My name is Quinta and
I'm an addict.
Uh, I started using about two years ago.
The first time I got high, it was
It felt so good.
But every time after
Remember as you go,
one day at a time.
Take tonight as a blessing.
Hi. Welcome.
You're a new face. Jason.
Hi, Jason. I'm Detective
Naomi Cole with the NYPD.
I have a few questions
about Xavier Andrews.
Oh, I'm not involved
with anything X was into.
I'm not investigating you,
but you did know him.
He came to group every day
for six months, until he didn't.
In any of your meetings,
did Xavier ever mention
Anything that X said in group
is confidential.
You a priest?
I'll ask that a different way. Um
I am wondering if you've heard
about any new narcotic on the streets.
Not recently.
But, uh, it wouldn't surprise me.
Why?
You may have noticed that
tonight's group was sparsely attended?
And that-that's unusual?
Yeah. Midnight is our most popular time.
Yeah, that's
when my ex-husband used to go.
Yeah, it's, uh, usually
when the cravings are the worst.
So when people stop coming
Well, when it's one
or two people, you hope maybe
they just don't need it anymore.
But when it's several people,
you begin to worry
that your group's been targeted.
I'm sure you're aware of this,
but dealers like to set up shop
outside of meetings.
Easy prey.
Hmm.
How many people have you lost?
In the last few weeks,
more than half my group has disappeared.
Zeke wasn't lying.
You can dance.
Yeah. Uh, I still have
a few moves in me, yeah.
My mom's already home. I know it.
If she were home, she would've called.
We're good.
So let me get this straight.
You took Dad's painkiller
and made it not suck?
That's right.
And it's gonna let me carve
away all this nasty-ass
scar tissue, so you can heal up proper.
Claire Bear gonna put Humpty-Dumpty
- back together again?
- Don't do that voice.
You know I think it's creepy.
I don't know why you want
to change the way I look.
I'm smokin'.
You're a nightmare.
Chicks dig scars.
You look like a wound.
Plus, you'll still have plenty of scars
even if I can put you back together.
Claire?
Thanks for not giving up on me.
Your heart's supposed to start racing.
Trust me.
It's gonna work.
You okay?
Yeah.
Feels kind of nice.
time and time again,
they simply don't know how
See? I told you we wouldn't get caught.
You okay?
You're cold.
What?
Your skin, it's ice-cold.
Oh, sorry.
It's just 'cause we were outside.
I should go.
Don't want to get busted now.
Eleanor?
I saw the marks on your door.
What?
At your house.
They were from 2002, and four and six.
How old are you?
I'm 12.
Same as you.
This is weird. I got to go.
Out the window?
Normal kids don't jump out of windows.
You walk barefoot in the snow.
You're super fast and strong.
Your eyes glow.
And you don't eat anything.
I don't know what you're talking about.
- What are you?
- I'm your friend.
Then why are you lying to me?
If I tell you something,
you have to promise
you won't tell anyone.
Okay?
I really am 12.
But I've been 12 a long time.
My eyes glow
'cause I can see in the dark.
And there is one thing that I can eat.
What?
Blood.
What do you say we take
this party somewhere else?
I would love to.
But I-I I can't.
Your asking has made my year, though.
I promise.
I guess I'll settle for that.
- Have a good night.
- Good night.
You're an idiot for turning that down.
Yeah.
- Is Zeke still here?
- Yeah.
By the booths.
- Good night, Chef.
- Night, Chef.
Oh! Hey. Get your ass in here.
I want you to meet
my new favorite patron.
Uh, sorry, what'd you say your name was?
Roland.
Have we met?
I don't think so.
Uh, check out the ink on my man.
Now that's-that's beautiful.
Huh? Uh, what's it say?
- Quoquo modo necessarium.
- Uh-huh. Uh-huh.
"By any means necessary."
- Ah.
- You speak Latin.
Catholic school.
Yeah, it was sort
of the motto for my unit.
Uh-huh, my boy here was in the Marines.
- Army. Special Ops.
- Uh, my bad.
All good.
- Hey, join us for a drink.
- I-I got to run.
Yeah, tradition's tradition.
Sit your ass down.
We used to always
close out every perfect service
with a nightcap.
Yeah, Zeke was telling me
how you just came back
after, like, what, ten years away?
Oh. What else did he tell you?
Uh, nothing. Uh, here we go.
Uh, to
friends.
Both old and new.
Mm-hmm.
You sure we haven't met?
I-I swear I-I've seen your face.
Uh, I mean I've been here
most of the night.
- Mm.
- And that, uh,
enchirmolado thing you made
That's, like,
the best dish I ever tasted.
Yeah? Thank you.
What part of Mexico you from?
- I grew up in Mexico City.
- Mm.
Uh, it was nice meeting you.
- I got to grab my gift.
- Mm-hmm.
Can you let me in your office?
Uh, yeah. You know, I didn't
realize it was locked.
Yeah. Uh, pleasure chatting, my friend.
You mind not telling a complete
stranger my business?
Oh, relax. I didn't tell him shit.
And would you mind not spoiling
a beautiful night
with your paranoia?
It was a beautiful night, wasn't it?
- Oh, yes, it was.
- Mm-hmm.
Glad to have that dude back.
Good to be back.
I was trying to be clever back there.
But my boss says I'm
a better hammer than a scalpel.
You met him.
Told him you were a driver.
That's why you know my face.
I was parked behind you.
Okay. Please, let him go.
He's got nothing to do with this.
You were driving his car.
He loaned it to me as a friend.
And when he helped you move a body?
Oh, fuck.
Oh, hey, maybe I am clever.
'Cause I wasn't sure there was
a body in that duffel.
Now I know.
Strange thing is, a dealer
of mine went missing not far from there.
You're gonna tell me who you are,
and why you lied to my boss,
or after I kill you,
I'm gonna kill your friend.
Start talking.