The Brave Ones (2022) s01e04 Episode Script

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- [grunting]
- [tense music playing]
- [coughing]
- [bucket clatters on the floor]
- [coughing]
- [tense music continues]
You know
you're a moron, man.
Stupid!
Let me tell you about my father.
Huh! He was a very smart man.
Here is what I'm thinking.
If the old system
had given him an opportunity,
he would have been a great man.
[music intensifies]
You know what they say
that all the same,
if the nation wants to be strong,
you have to get rid of the weak.
- Those that are weak. People like you.
- [tense music continues]
[Nkosi panting]
I will kill you with your own gun, idiot.
- Do it.
- Hmm?
- [yelling] Do it!
- Hmm?
[mobile phone ringing]
[mobile phone continues ringing]
- [mobile phone continues ringing]
- [Nkosi panting]
- Yeah?
- [Cebo] My father wants the guy alive.
Don't talk shit. That's bullshit!
[Cebo] You heard me.
- [tense music continues]
- [Nkosi whimpering] Ah!
You are lucky, boy.
- [whimpering, crying]
- [gangster] You're lucky.
[theme music playing]
[theme music drumbeat]
Ooh, ooh! ♪
"Crazy are the things you do to me
- with just a kiss."
- [Siya] Wow! I leave you for two seconds,
and you've already taken over. [laughs]
[laughing]
- Mm-hmm.
- [soft music playing in background]
[Siya chuckles]
Would you please return
what doesn't belong to you?
Nope.
[Ntsiki] Nope. Mm-mm.
What is this?
No, she said no. She didn't.
- [yells] Oh no!
- [Ntsiki howls]
- Please hand me my note.
- [Ntsiki laughing]
And you stop snooping around.
- [laughing]
- [Siya] Come here.
- Have you had a look at yourself?
- What's wrong now?
- [Siya] Hmm?
- [soft music continues]
What?
- No, It's fine.
- [Ntsiki] What?
[soft music continues]
Who do you want ♪
Who do you ♪
when you don't want me? ♪
[children]
Happy birthday dear Mlungisi ♪
[children] Happy birthday to you ♪
[Luthando] Happy birthday
to my eldest boy, precious boy Mlungisi.
[Luthando]
It's been a difficult year for you.
[Luthando]
We're so proud of you. And your bravery.
[Luthando] Happy birthday, my boy.
[Ayanda]
Happy birthday, Mlungisi. Make a wish.
- [Ayanda] Say, "Hey!"
- [children] Hey!
[wistful music playing]
- [Ayanda sobbing, sniffling]
- [Luthando sighs]
- It's not gonna help with anything.
- [Ayanda crying] No!
[Luthando] Ayanda.
[Ayanda crying]
[Luthando ] Hey.
[Luthando] Gosh. [sighs]
I carried Mlu
for nine months.
I watched him grow. [sniffling]
And I watched him die.
I know we both want our son to be alright.
Nobody could save my baby.
I can't go through that again. [sniffling]
[sighs] Baby, that's not what I'm saying.
All I'm asking is that,
let's just give this specialist a chance.
- Oh.
- That's all.
- What's with you and the specialist?
- What do you suggest?
To kill a baby?
[sad music playing]
Ayanda, if you want
to go on this road of yours,
you can go ahead. Go.
As long as you can promise me that
you're not going to hurt anyone.
[sighs]
[cying] I promise.
- [sniffling]
- [sad music continues]
[Ayanda crying]
[crying]
[tense music playing]
[Sipho] I reckon we've got about
48 hours to turn this thing around.
No, he just needs a kick in the ass.
Hey.
Things are not
- that bad.
- [Luthando] Nkomo,
when you sold this development,
you said the community was on board.
You had backing.
Yeah.
[Luthando] You said you were
going to make things happen.
[Luthando] We gave you money.
A lot of it.
Now it's time for you to go to work.
You must prove to us that the
community believes in this casino.
Or else, you don't get
your cut of the casino.
- Do you understand me?
- [Nkomo] I understand.
Yeah.
[tense music continues]
Father, are you going to let
this idiots speak to you like that?
Hey boy, keep your mouth shut, man.
Cebo, gather all the community leaders.
We're turning this around. We have to.
- Yes, father.
- Yeah.
Get Siya to come and help you.
Ah, you mean that spoiled brat of yours?
Everyone loves the guy, right?
Yes, Father.
Come, let's go.
[car engine kick-starts]
- I said it's just short notice.
- [birds chirping]
- Are you insane?
- [indistinct chatter in background]
Okay. I'm coming.
Just wait. I'll be there soon.
[Siya sighs]
- What's up?
- [Siya sighs]
Hmm.
What a mess.
But enough of that.
Tell me, lady,
are you moving in with me?
- [laughing] Don't fool yourself.
- [Siys laughs]
No, I just need a break
from my family, that's all.
- Hmm.
- [Ntsiki] Mm-hmm.
- Hmm.
- [Ntsiki] Mm-hmm.
[Ntsiki laughs, munching]
- Listen.
- [Ntsiki] Hmm.
I know you don't like talking.
But if you ever need
someone to talk to, I'm here.
Please don't be upset.
I should get home.
I'm sure they're worried about me.
- We'll talk soon.
- [Siya] Yes.
Cool.
[door shuts]
[tense music playing]
[Jimmy] You kill a man
then you come back for all his stuff.
[tense music continues]
Don't you dare come near me.
You killed my king.
It was an accident.
Why don't you tell that to the police?
If you wanted to tell the police,
you would have.
We all know
there are a lot of bad
things that happened here.
Work with me.
I'll make sure you are well rewarded.
I want to know if
I can get the blood of
The Brave One without killing them.
Only Ndyebo would
have had been able to do that.
So you say you can't help me here?
I didn't say that.
[Nkomo] Why do I get the feeling
you're hiding something from me?
Councilor
people are really furious,
about Gasa's death.
Oh. And now
[man1] Councilor, there are rumors
doing their rounds that you,
are involved in the murder.
Goodness.
Who? Me?
[Nkomo] Really? What absolute nonsense!
You know what,
you guys just focus on your jobs, please.
You need to make sure
that people attend the rally tomorrow.
It is important to show unity and
togetherness in this community.
We want peace here in Ilanga, don't we?
I will talk to the police.
I will tell them, "You have to
find the killer and arrest him."
I will also address the rally and say
"Listen, whoever has information
must come forward."
- Huh?
- [man1] Yes.
- It's clear, Councilor.
- [Nkomo] Yeah.
Gosh.
- [dog barking]
- [mobile phone pings]
[Nkosi] This is Nkosi.
Please leave a message.
- I know I should have called. I'm sorry.
- Ntsiki!
How dare you not come home
with everything that's going on?
But Mom, jeez, I've said sorry, yo.
- [Ntsiki] Ha!
- [Mrs. Gasa] My love, please talk to her.
Ntsiki!
Nosisa says you're not
done with your cleansing.
She's worried about you.
[Ntsiki] Dad, I'm not going back there.
Ntsiki, I can't believe
how selfish you've been.
[Mr. Gasa] Ntsiki.
No Dad. I said I'm
not going back there, huh.
I hear you, baby
but we're worried about you.
I know how to take care
of myself. Thank you
- [Ntsiki] very much.
- [Mr. Gasa] Where are you going now?
[Ntsiki] Jeez.
- [Ntsiki] Ow. [groans]
- [Mrs. Gasa] Ntsiki!
My love, I give up on this child.
Seriously, I give up. [sighing]
[Jimmy] Yo!
Yo!
Come back, Ndyebo.
Come back, Father.
Even though your soul is not here,
- come back, Ndyebo.
- [drumbeat]
You exist, Father.
Come back, Ndyebo!
Come back, Father!
Come back, Ndyebo!
[Ayanda] Why are you stopping?
[tense music playing]
I really hoped that it would work.
Just try again.
The Brave One.
The Brave One is the only one
who can talk to the dead.
Maybe if we can bring The Brave One
The Brave One is a newborn baby.
[Ayanda sighs]
I've wasted my time.
- [swooshing]
- [drumbeat]
[Ndyebo whispers] Niece!
[tense drumbeat]
[Ndyebo's voice reverberating] Niece.
Niece, you have to look after your son.
You wanted me to come back. Here I am.
It is me, my niece.
Beware I don't have
a lot of time in Jimmy's body.
[Ndyebo's voice continues to reverberate]
He doesn't take good care of this body.
My uncle,
can I get the blood
without having to kill?
[Ndyebo's voice] No.
That won't happen, my niece.
But I just can't kill a child.
The Brave One is a young woman.
- She lives here amongst us.
- [tense music playing]
Who is she, my uncle?
Remember
you are the one who took my life on earth.
Now you will have to be
the one to do all my work here.
[Ndyebo's voice continues reverberating]
The Tree of Life
is the source where all magic originates.
If the tree should die,
all the magic will fade away.
What about my son, my uncle?
It's only the magic
that can heal your son, my niece.
[tense music playing]
What were you thinking, young man? Huh?
Did you think we wouldn't find you?
Where did you think you'd end up?
How could you kill
that innocent child, huh?
What are you talking about?
You killed Funeka Gasa, didn't you?
- No, we both know that's not true.
- [Nkomo sighs]
Of course, you killed her.
Couldn't you just cancel the wedding?
Poor Funeka.
She was such a beautiful child.
[yells] Hey you! Fuck off.
- [Nkomo scoffs]
- Don't you dare say her name, you hear me?
[yells] Don't you ever!
- You see this, huh?
- [Nkosi pants]
It is covered with blood, from Funeka.
And fingerprints that belong to you.
[Nkomo clicks tongue]
Why are my fingerprints on it? [panting]
You put them there, you asshole!
[laughing] You see, my boy?
You're going to rot in prison.
[tense music continues]
[Ntsiki] Nkosi! Nkosi!
[crowd cheering]
[crowd clapping, cheering]
There you have it.
Thank you.
Mhlongo has
an agreement with the developers.
That means this entire community,
is going to improve now.
Even relocating over there to Borderville.
Everything will be
free of charge. Free of charge!
You know that people here aren't happy.
Listen to this promise
I am making to you right here right now.
I'm saying to you
When this casino is built here,
not a single one
of you here today will be unemployed.
- All of you will be employed.
- [crowd cheering, clapping]
[laughing]
[Ntsiki] Unam! [panting]
Unam! [panting]
What's up? Is Nkosi okay?
[panting] I don't really know.
When did you see him last?
Dude, I think about a couple of days ago.
I don't know, dude.
It's just that [huffs]
I was worried he was gonna
do something stupid, careless.
Especially to the guys who work for Nkomo.
The bikers, the guys that killed Funeka.
They work for Nkomo.
Didn't you know?
No, I didn't.
They killed my sister?
[inhales] I was scared that he was
gonna go off the rails, do some damage.
He even took out his gun, man.
- I'm going after Nkomo.
- Hey, chill, don't do that.
This guy, he works with dangerous people.
I don't give a fuck, hey!
Give me some time, man.
- You get me?
- [sucks teeth]
Let me put something together
and see what I can come up with.
For all we know, he's around here
somewhere, visiting family, whatever.
Do you understand?
Mm-mm.
Ntsiki!
[Nkomo] Listen here,
[Nkomo] I have a surprise for you.
Em, most of you,
know him from the radio. [laughing]
- You know him by Siya.
- [cock clucking]
Siya is from right here in Ilanga.
- [dramatic music plays]
- Please welcome, Siya!
[applause]
- Here he is.
- [crowd cheering, applauding]
[crowd applauding]
- My son, ladies and gentlemen. My son.
- [romantic music playing]
[Siya] Baby tell me what's the matter ♪
Tell me what's the matter ♪
Baby say what's on your mind ♪
Oh my goodness ♪
- Girl I don't have all the answers ♪
- [excavator creaks]
But I will make you feel okay ♪
[Sipho] Ah!
[Sipho laughing]
- [Luthando] Whoa.
- [Sipho] You see?
- [tense music playing]
- [thunder clap]
[swooshing]
[sighing] He started all over.
[tense music continues]
- Gather the believers. Go to the tree.
- [dramatic music playing]
[Jimmy] The tree of life is dying, Ayanda.
- [tense music playing]
- [sighs] It's okay.
- [worker] Move.
- [metals clanks]
[Luthando] Very good.
- [Luthando] Yeah.
- [Sipho] You see, once that bit is cleared
[Sipho] we can start with the foundations.
[dramatic music playing]
[Luthando] My love. What's wrong?
Please just trust me, okay?
Just hear me out.
Whatever you are doing here,
it needs to stop.
- [excavator creaking]
- We must stop?
You're endangering the Tree of Life.
- [thunder clap]
- [dramatic music playing]
[thunder clapping]
Ayanda, at first you told me to hurry up
and find this tree
that we're not even sure it's real or not.
But now if the tree should die
before we get the blood of The Brave One,
Luthando, our son is going to die.
I don't understand this.
- [excavator creaking]
- [dramatic music continues]
I know it's confusing,
but please trust me.
[Luthando]
Please go home. I'll talk to you later.
- Luthando
- Go now.
[click tongue]
[dramatic music continues]
- [excavator engine stops]
- [machine beeping]
What's going on? What's the matter?
Well, at least, this means the money
I paid for all those music lessons,
- wasn't wasted.
- [Siya laughing] Thank you.
- Huh? Oh my goodness.
- [Siya laughing]
And that's why mom insisted that
you be the one to pay for my lessons.
[Siya laughing]
[Nkomo] My goodness, your mother.
- [Nkomo] Hey, here you go, gentleman.
- [Cebo] Thank you.
Ah!
- To your mother. Hmm?
- [Siya] Mm.
May her dear soul rest in peace.
- [Cebo] Yeah.
- And then to my son.
- [Nkomo laughing]
- [Siya laughing]
[Nkomo] Hmm.
- I got to say you were on fire back there.
- [Nkomo laughing]
You're living the high life, huh?
- Em, I worked hard for it.
- [Nkomo] Cebo
Ah, you see, father. He has forgotten.
He's forgotten everything
that you've done for him.
He's forgotten that if it wasn't for
you and your people,
he wouldn't have released
- [Cebo] even one damn album!
- [Nkomo] No, you shut up, man!
Gosh.
Of course he knows.
That's why he's here, you see.
He's here, right?
[Nkomo] He's here to see me, right? Yeah.
[Nkomo] I won't tolerate any fights. Okay?
Goodness!
I have to go now, anyway.
People are waiting for me.
My son,
- I'll see you later, alright?
- Alright.
Okay, my boy.
You see, my boy,
you've been getting away
with shit for way too long, hey.
But right now, I'm smelling that shit.
- [indistinct chattering]
- [whistling in crowd]
- [tense music playing]
- [grunting]
[both grunting]
- [tense music continues]
- [Nkosi panting]
[gangster] Mce, pick up the phone.
Mce, pick up the phone!
Yeah, look,
the hostage got away.
- [Cebo] We're on our way.
- [tense music continues]
[panting]
[dramatic music plays]
Goodness, Ntsiki.
[car doors shut]
[Nkomo] Er, Cebo,
Listen, you'll have to stay.
Keep an eye on what's happening here.
Ah, father, I got things
under control. I'm on top of it. I swear.
May I please go with you?
- [Ntsiki panting]
- [Nkomo] Oh.
You said you wanted me to
learn about the family business, so
Yes get in, Siya.
So once again,
you choose him over me. [clicks tongue]
[car door slams shut]
Er, can you check
for my phone charger in the boot?
- [car door clicks open]
- No, whoa.
There's no need for a charger, Dad.
Oh, why?
I am saying because
I have a power bank with me.
I have a power bank.
- Here.
- [Nkomo] Oh.
[car door slams shut]
- How much is this?
- [Siya] I got it on special.
- [Nkomo] Hmm, I need it, you know.
- [Ntsiki sighs in relief]
- You can keep it.
- [laughs] I can keep it?
- [laughing] You bought it with my money.
- [Siya laughing]
[Nkomo] And he's telling me to keep it.
[dramatic music playing]
[gangster grunts]
[tense music playing]
[car doors slam shut]
[Nkomo] Hey, Siya.
I have to phone the guys and tell them
to get the equipment ready. I'm coming.
[gangster] Boss,
everything is under control.
The dog tried to run away
but we put him in his place.
[Nkomo] And the hitmen?
Organize them.
We can't have this thing happening.
We can't!
- [Ntsiki sighs]
- [crickets chirping]
You! You're Nkomo's child?
[sigh] What are you doing
in the boot of his car?
Ah, you're all the same.
You're as shitty as him.
[whispering] I'm not.
Where is this coming from?
Your father killed my sister.
[whispering] What are you talking about?
Your father hired hitmen to chase us
and they killed Funeka like a dog.
Like she was nothing.
[sighing] Okay, look
- I'm really sorry, I didn't know that.
- [cricket chirping]
- Why should I believe you? [hiss]
- Because I'm not like those guys.
My brother-in-law is inside.
I've got to go find him.
I can help you with this.
- Yeah, right. I'll do it myself.
- Just listen.
I don't think it's a good idea
for you to go inside that place.
What I'm saying is,
let me go inside and look for him,
I'll find him and then I'll
let you know if he is okay.
The last time I trusted a boy,
ended in tears.
- So no, I'm fine.
- You trusted a fool, then.
- I am not a fool.
- [cricket continues chirping]
- [sighs]
- [Siya] Please.
Cool.
[sighs]
- [sighing]
- [footsteps approaching]
[door opens and shuts]
[Nosisa] What do you want?
Is that how you want to greet your sister?
- [Nosisa sighs]
- I want to help.
[Nosisa scoffs]
Help to save the tree.
[chuckles]
- I know already, The Brave One is born.
- [Nosisa laughs]
- So what?
- [tense music playing]
Do you even remember
that you turned your back on our mother?
If you had done what she asked,
the tree would have been safe.
You must think I am stupid.
You've never cared one bit about the tree.
You only care about yourself.
[kisses teeth] Leano,
- [Nosisa] show her out.
- [Ayanda] You can't just kick me out.
Sister, please.
If you don't want to help me,
then help an innocent. He's my child.
And he's your nephew.
[tense music continues]
Maybe the death of the child
is the price you pay
- for your selfishness.
- [Ayanda] Are you
[crying] wishing death upon my son?
- [Ayanda wailing]
- [Nosisa chocking]
- [glass crashes]
- [body thuds]
[Nkomo] Hey, listen here
Not a single mistake can be made here.
Do you understand?
Come on, don't play games here!
[dramatic music playing]
[Nkomo]
Do you hear me? I cannot afford that!
Listen to me, I'm not here to play games
[dramatic music continues]
[gangster] So you're following me now?
No, I've no reason to follow you.
I know that.
But you haven't answered my question.
You are following me.
No. I wasn't following you, my man.
I was just I was checking out this place
and the difference from the outside.
My father wants to show me the ropes
[spluttering] I'm looking for my father.
- Your father
- [tense music plays]
is back there. He hasn't moved.
Where's Nkosi? Where's Nkosi?
[Siya] Ntsiki, do you know each other?
- [gangster] Look, the thief has got a man.
- Where's Nkosi?
[dramatic music playing]
[dramatic music continues]
- [whimpers]
- [metallic slashing]
[dramatic music intensifies]
What are you?
[whimpering] What are you?
Please just relax.
[yells] Answer me now!
[Nkomo] Hey!
What's going on here?
What is this?!
[Ntsiki] You killed my sister.
Right?
[yelling] Who the hell are you, huh?
[Siya] Wait, Dad.
Please don't hurt her. Please.
Siya!
[growls] Murderer!
[dramatic music continues]
- [gangster screams]
- [Nkomo coughs]
[dramatic music continues]
Subtitle translation by: Regina Njoku