Better Than Us (2018) s01e05 Episode Script

EPISODE FIVE [slow thumping.]
[whirring.]
[thumping continues.]
[groans.]
[moans in pain.]
[moaning continues.]
[bleep.]
Hello? I need urgent cleaning.
Urgent.
[hangs up.]
[gunshot echoes.]
[solemn music playing.]
[minimalist piano music playing.]
[deep booming.]
[electronic bleeping.]
[music intensifies.]
[music continues to build.]
[gunshot.]
[roar of traffic.]
[clears throat.]
[sighs.]
Hey, buddy.
What? Bud, will you sell me your car? What? Sell me your car.
I've been looking for one like this.
[city noise.]
Victor Pavlovich, Mr.
Maslovsky is here to see you.
They didn't cancel the project, did they? Worse.
The Minister decided on a bid auction.
We'll have competition.
Who? There are plenty of candidates, trust me.
But there's good news.
Cronos doesn't need to apply.
So my copy of Arisa is still useful.
Call Gleb.
Victor Pavlovich, he's already waiting for you at your penthouse.
Damn it.
Why didn't you say sooner? [elevator pings.]
[sinister music playing.]
What's this? I'm doubling the price.
And you owe me a new car.
What is it? Your bot.
Goddamn it.
Shit.
What have you done? It was self-defense.
She killed that thug paramedic and she was going to kill you and me, too.
- Me? Why me? - How would I know? She was saying crazy stuff.
I didn't have time to listen.
- I think I can activate her.
- I wouldn't do that.
[bleep.]
[female voice speaks Chinese.]
[metallic whirring.]
[clicking.]
[crunch.]
- [crack.]
- [gunshot.]
[Vic wheezing.]
[Gleb.]
I warned you.
[Vic.]
Maslo, prepare the copy.
- OK.
Thank you.
We'll be there.
- [hangs up.]
Alla, take Egor's passport with you.
I took his toothbrush too.
Do they allow them? Sonya, let me help.
- Alla? - What? Breathe.
Come on, Sonya.
Mom, Tosik wants to go with you.
Baby, Marina and I have to go.
It's really important.
You'll stay with Nina, OK? Nina smells bad.
She's kind of weird.
It's just for a couple of hours.
I'll come and get you soon.
Come on.
Tosik doesn't want to.
Honey, please.
Tosik doesn't want to.
- Sonya, please.
- Tosik doesn't want to.
Sonya, what Tosik? Are you doing this on purpose? OK, then.
You're just like Dad.
You keep running away.
You're used to playing alone.
What's wrong? Dad left me with Arisa.
She's the best.
[door clicks.]
- Alla! - Hello.
Sonya.
Sorry for the delay.
I've been working on a screenplay.
Couldn't stop.
I really appreciate your help.
Thank you.
It's nothing, Alla.
My pleasure.
Sonya has such a bright energy.
Thank you very much.
She prefers a robot to her mother.
It's nothing but disorderly conduct.
She's right.
He broke a robot.
But he's just a child.
And he regrets his actions.
I think that my client's promise not to leave the city will be sufficient.
Let's finish the paperwork on Egor Safronov and send him home.
Alla, what are you doing here? And you? Good question.
I came to bail out our son.
How very kind of you.
Marina is already working on it.
Don't go in.
She asked me to wait here.
It's all because of you.
He's in there because of you.
Now we know who the bad guy is.
Bravo, Holmes! It's not funny.
If you want to know, he's in there because of the Liquidators.
When did he hook up with them? Yesterday? The day before? Or was it before I even took the kids? Maybe it wasn't my fault after all.
If you hadn't stopped us from going to Australia, he wouldn't even be here.
- Why Australia? - Because.
Don't make it about Australia.
You think I don't know that you never went? Good thing I didn't.
What would happen without me? Well? Where are they taking him? Let's step outside.
[Marina.]
The detective wouldn't let him go.
He wouldn't release him on bail.
Now we'll have to go to court.
The judge has to assign the bail.
We'll need money.
- We've got it.
How much? - Buying your way out? Watch what you're saying.
- I'll mortgage my apartment.
- And live where? - Australia! - Guys.
If I need money, Lev will give it to me.
He's my son, not Lev's.
I'll pay the damn bail.
How much? It's not about the money.
We need the court hearing to happen very soon.
Won't it be today? That's not up to me.
It depends on the judge.
- How long can they keep him there? - Up to 48 hours.
Egor.
- [guard.]
Keep moving.
- Egor? Egor, son! - Step away.
- I'll get you out.
Don't worry, OK? Egor, we will I will Egor [solemn music playing.]
I'll never forgive you for this.
Let's go to the court.
Pavel Borisovich, the lawyer is right.
Why do we want that kid? There's virtually no case.
- Thank you.
- [Vlad.]
No evidence, either.
[Ira.]
He's under-age.
Restriction of travel would be enough.
Nope.
Chief, I remember I broke a window as a kid.
I spent 24 hours with a cop at the station.
He threatened me with prison.
I was terrified.
He was just on an ego trip.
But you're not like that.
I'm sorry you had to go through that, Volodya.
I can see that.
Alright.
- I have work to do.
- [Varlamov.]
OK.
I don't understand why we need the kid either.
Ira, you're absolutely right.
He's of no use.
But there's a but.
Safronov Jr.
is the key to Safronov Sr.
Safronov? Isn't his case closed? Even if Mr.
Safronov didn't set the morgue on fire, which he did, even if he didn't lie to me, which he did, he is still the only lead we have to Cronos.
That lead gives us a chance to start a case against Victor Toropov, the owner of Cronos.
Why do you hate him so much? Here.
Read this, if you're interested.
It's enough to make you hate anyone.
[ringtone.]
Yeah? [man.]
Georgy Safronov wants to talk.
He says it's important.
What did I tell you? He's had enough.
Put him through.
ARISA 2: LOADING [bleep.]
Victor Pavlovich.
- Hi.
- Alexey Losev is coming up to see you.
Go meet him.
[Arisa 2.]
Come in, Alexey Stepanovich.
Victor Pavlovich is expecting you.
[footsteps.]
Alexey Stepanovich.
- Hi, there.
- Hello.
- I'll have an Americano.
- Make it two.
Another new secretary? She's cute.
I won't get any grandkids if you keep that up.
Don't you worry.
You'll have them.
You mean, like I have your superbot? Alexey Stepanovich, you have my word, everything will be fine.
Then where's your superbot? Show me.
Here she is.
Her? Wow what a beauty.
[chuckles.]
Well, Victor To your success.
Shit.
Tell your minions to bring me a new shirt.
[Arisa 2.]
Excuse me.
I took a new shirt from your wardrobe - To help out our guest.
- [Arisa 2.]
to help out our guest.
Tell him that white suits him.
You look really good in white.
You look really good in white.
Yeah, I guess.
Listen are you sure she's not real? She's better than real.
May I? Now touch his cheek and take off his coat.
[soft music playing.]
Goddamn [roar of traffic.]
There's this guy, Vadim, a paramedic.
Sometimes he tries to get me into shady stuff.
I never say yes.
But this time, I messed up.
I had to.
Safronov, I'm not your shrink.
- Get to the point.
- OK.
He brought a security guard's corpse from Cronos and bribed me to report it as a natural death.
How did he really die? A cursory examination showed that his neck was broken.
He was probably killed.
- Why was it cursory? - I didn't conduct a full autopsy.
There was no point.
So you have nothing? No deal, then.
Listen the charges against Egor won't stand.
His grandfather will retract his complaint.
He'll say he let his grandson break his old bot.
And the kid got carried away.
Took a selfie with a chip.
So what? People don't go to jail for that.
Maybe not.
But I've got something else.
Another young Liquidator.
We arrested him a while back.
His friends helped him escape.
Yesterday we found him dead, a long way outside the city.
The kid was going to escape and wrote a letter to his mom.
Do you know where we found it? Where? In your son's pocket.
So what? He's the main suspect in the murder case.
You know he didn't do it.
Maybe.
But no bail will be assigned under those circumstances.
What do you want? What is it? Come on, spit it out.
You didn't just come here for a little chat.
No, I didn't.
You'll have to confess and go to jail for a while.
- To prison? - Prison.
- And you'll release Egor? - As soon as you sign the confession.
Give me a couple hours.
- Then you can arrest me.
- Deal.
Here.
Write it down.
- Save.
- [bleep.]
See you soon.
Please, I'm begging you.
My boy is only 16.
He doesn't even have warm clothes.
He's scared.
He can't stay in custody for another 24 hours.
You're a mother, too.
Can you do something today? [sighs.]
Alright.
I'll see what I can do.
Don't go anywhere.
Stay in the waiting room.
Thank you.
Thank you very much.
Thanks.
[siren.]
[Alexey.]
Why don't we pull the same prank on the minister? We'll tell him she's my secretary.
Then, wham! Why not? Baby, can you handle that? I believe I can.
It will be fun.
Did you hear that? It will be fun.
Way to go.
[drones humming.]
[haunting music playing.]
Please.
OK, see you.
Hello.
- Hi.
- Hello.
Did you bring the prototype? Yes.
They'll bring it through the staff entrance.
I can hardly wait.
No need to wait.
Let's go in.
I'll be there for the presentation.
I need to make a call first.
It's a federal building.
They're blocking all signals.
- [man.]
See you.
- [Alexey.]
See you.
- Stay in touch.
- Come on.
I need to make a call, too.
I'll be right with you.
[Alexey.]
Fine.
We'll go inside if you're such a bore.
- [ringtone.]
- Maslovsky, did you hear that? It's a disaster, Vic.
You can't take her inside.
If the signal cuts, we're done.
Can't we think of something? Boost the signal? No.
Your father-in-law will get her in and she'll go out of control.
Vic? - She's already glitching.
- She's my second-in-command.
[Alexey.]
And my first-in-command in other ways.
Everybody will know that we faked it.
Throw her under a car.
Vic, she's all we have.
Listen to me, you idiot.
Get her into the road.
Come on! OK, we'll do it.
Now.
[tense music playing.]
[roar of traffic.]
- [horn blasting.]
- [screeching tires.]
What the hell? Motherfucker! Where the hell were you going? What happened? She was right next to me, and now this.
- Run diagnostics.
- [bleeping.]
The damage is external.
Skeleton and processor are not damaged.
Technically, she's functional.
Technically? Look at that face! [pulsing music playing.]
Gera? - Sorry? - Gera! Hello.
Sorry about your dad.
But don't worry.
He's in our best ward.
I'm his doctor.
Thanks.
Everyone remembers you.
The entire medical staff.
Doctors, nurses.
So anything you need.
I know.
Gera, put the shoe guards on.
Dad? Dad.
Dad? Gera.
How is Egor? He was arrested for vandalism.
But they'll let him out soon.
I made a deal with the detective.
What do you mean, you made a deal? Dad, I'll have to go to prison.
I've done some stupid things.
I need to put it right.
I'm scared, Dad.
Really scared.
Imagine how scared Egor is.
[Vic.]
Turn it on.
Vic, she killed two people.
Maybe we should focus on the copy.
Turn it on! [buzzing.]
- [bleeping.]
- [female voice speaks Chinese.]
[whirring.]
Don't try anything.
It won't work.
I'll turn the full mode on if you answer a couple of simple questions.
I'm listening.
Why did you want to kill me? Why did you want to kill him? You're a danger to my family.
Family? Cognitive breakdown.
She doesn't understand the concept.
My processor is fully functional.
Family is a good thing.
Where did you get a family from? I have authorized three users.
What does she mean? [Arisa.]
One man and two children.
They needed the care of a woman.
I have brought them into my emotional cluster.
It was in the manual.
She loves them, in a way.
She's attached to them.
It's a high-level abstraction.
Can we remove it? No.
It's a complex interface built into her personality.
Arisa can't be edited.
A family What are you prepared to do for your family? Anything.
Gleb.
Invite Arisa's family over.
I want to meet them.
Zinaida, how is the case going? I shouldn't have helped you.
Never address me directly again.
Only use official channels.
I don't understand why You put me in a tough position.
- He's not in custody.
- [Alla.]
Where is he? I don't know.
Chief, Egor Safronov is not in custody.
What do you mean? I called them to ask to talk to him.
He's not there.
He's not on their computer, either.
Safronov [dial tone.]
[female voice.]
This number is unreachable - [hangs up.]
- Damn it.
[sirens passing by.]
- Come to threaten me again? - I've come to help you.
Let's go.
What do you mean? Let's say I'm well connected.
Let him go, please.
Of course.
Your problems are over as long as you help somebody out.
- Who? - Victor Toropov.
Who? Otherwise I'll take your son back to jail.
We're going to Cronos.
It's going to be alright.
[voices and laughter via screen.]
May I? Come in, Pavel.
I've got an emergency.
Someone released my suspect.
Your suspect? Is Safronov's son your suspect? Yes, he is.
Alright.
I wanted to talk to you about that.
Have a seat.
Do you know who let him out? Pavel, did you receive my order to leave Safronov alone? I told you, Safronov is our only chance to solve the murder.
Did you receive the order? Yes or no? I did.
Then why, right after getting the order, did you conduct an illegal search of Safronov's home? Why did you visit his father in the hospital? Why did you arrest his underage son? - Is that what happened? - Yes.
In that case what am I supposed to do with you? Permission to leave, Colonel.
Irina? You're still here? Do you have coffee? There should be some on my desk.
- Pavel? - What? Is this the case that made you leave Homicide? Yes, it is.
Then I That's horrible.
You can count on me.
Thanks, Ira.
Thank you.
Now I see why you're after Toropov.
I'm with you.
Thanks.
But I have another problem.
What is it? I've been suspended.
[ominous music playing.]
- [bracelet.]
Catch BOTS 3 in cinemas - [switches off bracelet.]
Come in.
They're here.
Great.
Who did you bring? The family that had your bot.
Father and son.
There's also a daughter.
Why? - This can't be a coincidence.
- What's the problem? Vic! What are you doing? What operation? Are you out of your mind? We were going to take him to Munich.
- He's our son! - I couldn't take the risk.
The doctor said Borya wouldn't make it to Munich.
He could die.
In an underqualified doctor's surgery? Shut up! What could I have done? I called you.
I called you! Hello.
I'm Daniyil Balash, head surgeon.
The surgery went well.
How's he doing? Did you operate on him? No, it was Dr.
Safronov.
He's one of the best in the country.
You were lucky he was on duty.
The boy is in a serious condition but stable.
Thank you.
[alarm ringing.]
[Sveta.]
Where is he going? [alarm continues.]
Let me in.
Let me in! [somber music playing.]
[alarm continues.]
[alarm fades.]
So, do we just sit here? What do you want to talk about, Dr.
Safronov? Your life? I know your life.
Your life is shit.
You should know.
You made it that way.
You know I don't even hate you.
It's some other feeling.
A kind of pity.
Is that it? Can I go now? Wait, Safronov.
We need to discuss something.
You and I have a mutual friend.
What's wrong with her? Why is she here? A minor accident.
She's going through rehab but that's not the point.
You recognized your girlfriend.
She's not my girlfriend.
She's a robot.
But she's no ordinary robot, is she? I'm not into hi-tech.
Her skin is perfect.
A miracle of bioengineering.
Look how quickly her cells recover.
In a couple of hours she'll be as good as new.
I wish people could do that.
Igor are you comparing her to humans? No, of course not.
Humans can't be this perfect.
[ambient music playing.]
[sighs.]
Why so nervous? Relax.
You won't go back to jail, I promise.
Don't be scared.
I'm not scared.
Of course you are.
But you're right.
You shouldn't show it.
If Arisa can demonstrate her skills, Cronos will win the tender.
That's all we need.
I'm not her owner.
Do what you want with her.
Believe me, I would.
But she only listens to you.
You want me to help you fill your pockets? You're wrong, Safronov.
The Early Retirement Program means economic growth, a better quality of life - [ringtone.]
- Answer it.
It can wait.
[ringtone stops.]
Do you consider yourself a good man? Then help society.
Maybe.
I have one condition.
I want my life back.
What do you mean, your life? [mournful music playing.]
[Alla.]
Gera? [Georgy.]
Uh-huh.
Want some dinner? It's ready.
Thanks.
I'm not hungry.
Gera The bailiffs were here.
We have to move out in a week.
We need to tell the kids.
Alright.
I'll think of something.
Were you drinking? Don't shut me out.
- OK, I was.
- What happened? [Balash.]
That bastard Toropov is suing the hospital.
He's well-connected.
He shouldn't blame us.
The boy's chances were 1 in 100.
Gera, you did your best.
The committee saw the surgery video.
You did everything right.
I'm glad.
There is one thing.
I'll be forced to suspend you.
Just until the court makes a decision.
[drones buzzing.]
[clattering.]
[camera beeps.]
[camera beeps.]
Georgy? Would you like salad for dinner? - What? - Salad.
Egor and Sonya would prefer sandwiches, but I believe bread increases blood sugar at this time of day.
Salad is fine.
Make an extra serving, please.
- For whom? - For Alla.
Alla is your ex-wife.
Is she coming for dinner? No, she lives here.
This is her house.
I need to analyze this.
[man.]
We're done.
- [Georgy.]
What's this? - Your old cameras.
My cameras? There were cameras here? Yeah.
You didn't know? Goodbye.
Take care.
[man.]
Hi.
What's going on? [Alla kisses Egor.]
Alla, I was going to tell you Egor! Gera, how did you do this? Alla, it wasn't really me.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Dinner's ready.
The beef will get tough if it cools.
Arisa, you're back! - Gera, I hope you'll take her with you.
- No.
That's what I wanted to tell you.
We'll have to stay here together.
Not for long.
[female bot.]
Welcome to Cronos.
Victor, hello.
I'm Georgy Safronov's wife.
My name is Alla.
What do you want? I understand how you feel.
Georgy did everything he could.
He really wanted to save your son.
Please forgive him.
I think your husband is the one who should say this to me.
[bot.]
Welcome to Cronos.
Apologize? To Toropov? So what? It's for you.
For your career.
To get your job back.
Why would I apologize to that bastard? Gera, listen.
Tell me you're not serious.
Are you serious? I'm a high-level professional.
I did all I could to save his son.
And after that Toropov ruins my career.
My life.
They won't take me back even as a nurse.
And I'm the one to apologize? Gera, no! You can't just leave.
You went to Toropov.
I can't trust you anymore.
And I can't live with someone I don't trust.
[door slams.]
[buzzing.]
[jolly music in distance.]
[Sonya.]
Higher, higher! Grandpa! Come on.
[Nikolay chuckles.]
There! [Sonya.]
Just a little more! - More! - [Nikolay.]
Are you sure? - More! - Hold tight.
Careful! She's going to fall.
She won't.
I've done the calculations.
I'm the mother.
I know best.
But Sonya likes it.
I can see she's happy.
Happy? No, this needs to be stopped.
- Dad! You came! - Hi! Wow! Whoa! Whoa! Come on.
Help me.
[Sonya.]
With what? [Georgy.]
Hi.
Here you go.
- [tinkling plates.]
- [Sonya yells excitedly.]
[Sonya.]
A cake! [Georgy.]
It's a picnic, after all.
[Sonya.]
What's this? A chocolate wolf.
One of you has to eat the other.
Here.
Egor, let's finish the game.
- [Egor.]
You're it.
- [Sonya.]
Let's do it again.
[Nikolay.]
What are we celebrating? I finally found a normal job.
A morgue for the rich? The European Medicine Center.
Really? If you remember, three years ago someone kicked me out of medicine.
Now he's repaid the debt.
Dealing with the devil paid off.
You won't get me! Yes, Dad.
Who wants wine? Alla? Not for me.
Arisa, you? Thank you, Georgy, but bots are warned against consuming alcohol.
Some celebration.
So, you're not going to the cemetery today? To the cemetery? What for? Because our son died three years ago.
Why would you say that? Borya is with us.
Always with us.
[babble of TV in background.]
[Borya scribbling with pencil.]
Alla, that was better than finger-licking good.
It was finger-eating good! [Georgy.]
Yes, a great family lunch.
- I haven't had this for a while.
- [Alla.]
Family dinner.
- Something wrong? - It's fine.
You should thank Arisa, not me.
She cooked.
Arisa is the best cook in the world.
Thank you.
[Arisa.]
May I take the plates? - No.
I want to go on a swing with you.
- No, Sonya.
No swinging after lunch.
Mom! I want to play with Arisa.
Don't be difficult.
Let's read a book.
- Arisa, can you read to me? - Arisa, collect the boxes, please.
- But Mom! - Don't Mom me.
Then I'll read it myself.
Alright.
I should go.
Grandpa, I'll walk you home.
- [Georgy.]
Thanks for coming.
- [Nikolay.]
Bye.
- Grandpa - What? I'm sorry about Alyosha.
Honestly, I didn't think you'd get that emotional.
Really? You do realize that bots are evil? Really? Can I ask you why? Why? Grandpa, bots are driving people out of all aspects of life.
They're taking our jobs.
We need them like a fish needs an umbrella.
Who told you that? Nobody.
It's just what I think.
I think those aren't your thoughts.
You're repeating what you've heard.
Think for yourself.
You're a smart kid.
Grandpa, can you tell my parents I stayed late at your place? Of course I can.
Just don't wind up in prison for other people's goals and ideas.
Especially if you're only doing it because you want to impress a girl.
What makes you think that? Girls have nothing to do with it.
Thank you for walking with me.
[Arisa.]
Georgy, Alla is a problem.
Arisa, stop it.
Leave Alla alone.
Sorry, Georgy, I don't understand you.
You're a bot.
Alla is human.
You must at least try to like her.
Can't you? My duty is to safeguard the family: Sonya, Egor, and you.
Alla is not a member of the family.
Why not? She's my wife.
Ex-wife.
If you need a new wife, I can be one.
Are you crazy? That's impossible.
You're not even a human.
I don't make scenes or yell at the children.
I can manage the household.
What's more, statistically my looks are highly appealing to 83% of all men on Earth.
Moreover, I don't age.
I understand.
You're perfect.
But Alla she's alive.
Arisa, Alla has her faults.
But they're human faults, you see? - And the kids love her.
- Do you? I It's complicated.
I probably do.
Even though Alla has hostile feelings toward you? Why do you say that? I'm an empathic bot.
I register physiological manifestations of human feelings.
Heart rate, blood pressure, perspiration, and so on.
Based on these I can evaluate a person's emotional state.
How precise are your calculations? When it comes to you and Alla, errors are minimal.
Alla doesn't love you.
Most of the time she is not telling the truth.
[melancholy music playing.]
[melancholy music continues.]
[distant voices.]