Dead Places (2021) s01e05 Episode Script

1
-[crickets chirping]
-[fast tense music playing]
[Will] While most fear the supernatural,
some are drawn to it,
not for understanding or enlightenment,
but for greed.
And greed is never without consequence.
Hello, Lukas.
You don’t seem to remember me, do you?
Years ago I approached you about a relic.
You told me it didn’t exist.
I believe your exact words were,
"There’s no such thing."
But now I know you were lying.
What do you want?
I want you to show me
where you’ve hidden it.
Otherwise, I will make a phone call.
Your family will pay for your lies.
Let’s go.
[tense music continues]
Wait here.
[elevator mechanism clanking]
[loud rattle as elevator stops]
[tense music continues]
[eerie droning music playing]
[gasp]
I was right.
[low growl]
What’s that sound?
[Lukas in Zulu] It’s dormant.
It has its own energy.
It’s moving.
Look, I don’t know
what you’ve been told, but
without the chamber,
it’s useless to you.
And the chamber was lost years ago.
You’re right.
It was lost.
But sometimes,
lost things come back to us.
[Lukas in Zulu] That’s impossible.
Where did you find it?
[heavy breathing]
You’re dealing with an ancient power.
This isn’t something you can control.
[panicky breathing]
[loud rumbling]
[low growling]
[in Zulu] You don’t know
what you’re doing.
I know exactly what I’m doing!
-[loud thud]
-[groaning]
[Lukas gasping]
[in Zulu] Please, no!
Don’t do it.
You should have never lied to me!
[in Zulu] No.
[crackling and rumbling]
[scream]
-[loud tense music playing]
-[heavy breathing]
-[loud thump]
-[shouts indiscernibly]
-[eerie wind blowing]
-[groaning]
[music ends]
[opening theme music playing]
[music ends]
[dog barks]
[sinister music playing]
Hi.
Sorry to bother you.
Do you go to Parkwood?
Uh, no. St Claire’s.
[huffs]
Do you know where it is?
I’m from Cape Town and I’m lost.
Completely lost.
It’s okay. I’m a teacher.
I’ve got an interview at the school.
Um.
Here, maths teacher.
Everyone’s favorite, right?
Anyway, er, if you can help me,
I don’t want to lose this job.
If you can just look here on the map?
So, I’ve been going down this road, hey,
and I just from there I’m lost.
Um
I’m not really good with maps.
It’s okay. I’m not really a teacher.
-[thud]
-[gasps]
[panicky breathing]
[somber music playing]
[heavy sigh]
[sniffs]
[loud breathing]
[grunts]
-[music ends]
-[computer keys clicking]
[exhales]
[soft footstep]
Hey.
-What’s wrong?
-No, nothing’s wrong,
I’m just responding to some emails.
You’ve hardly said a word, all night.
What’s going on?
I’m sorry.
Hmm.
It’s Vincent.
He’s still pushing for the merger.
What do you mean?
I thought you turned him down.
Yeah, and they came back with a new offer.
Listen to me.
You’ve created an amazing company.
Don’t let them take that away from you.
So, you’re not interested in the money?
No.
No, I’m interested in our child
knowing his father.
You’re already so stressed.
You don’t need this.
Which is why I’m, turning them down.
-Good.
-[soft laugh]
I’m going to head up to bed.
Don’t stay up too late.
No, no. I’m almost done.
I’ll come up soon.
Okay.
[kiss]
[sigh]
[big exhale]
[somber music playing]
[pulsing sound]
[loud rumbling]
[heavy breathing]
[eerie music playing]
[loud growling]
[eerie wind blowing]
[strangled whisper] Diane.
[growling ends]
[wind dissipates slowly]
[phone ringing]
What’s so important that it couldn’t wait?
Mm.
I’ve got some interesting news.
It’s about Kelly.
What about her?
Okay, so last night one of my researchers
came across an article.
At first, I thought it involved
a different Kelly Peterson.
Turns out, I was wrong.
Does the name Jeremy Shaw ring a bell?
It should because you’re in his backyard.
Shaw? You mean the serial killer?
That’s him, yeah.
It’s it’s the anniversary
of his suicide, hence the article.
Anyway, as it turns out,
there were only ever two of his victims
who managed to escape.
A foreign exchange student
who later died from her injuries.
And Kelly.
Bullshit. That can’t be right.
That’s exactly what I said.
Take a look.
She was grabbed
on her way home from school.
There’s no details as to how she got away.
But, uh,
I can only imagine it came at a price.
Thanks, um
[knock on door]
I’ve got to go.
Willcall me later, yeah?
Yeah.
[computer pings]
-Hi.
-Kelly.
Yes. Shit door, shit apartment.
[Kelly huffs]
-You ready for today?
-Yeah.
-[Kelly] Yeah.
-What about you?
Yeah, I’m excited.
Maybe a little scared.
Yeah, nothing wrong with a bit of fear.
Keeps us alive, right?
[scoffs]
Yeah.
You okay?
You look better.
I’m fine. Thank you, just tired.
One of the neighbors was having
a karaoke party last night.
Either that or he was dismembering
people with a chainsaw.
[huffs]
Shame. Do we have time for coffee?
There’s always time for coffee.
Joe’s not really ever going to be
on time, is he?
That’s true.
[somber music playing]
[Joe] Umbulali is a bedtime story
that people tell their kids
to scare the shit out of them.
It’s not real.
-You sure about that?
-Hey, mark my words my friend,
this is a waste of time.
But you know what’s not a waste of time?
Breakfast.
Oh, yes.
So here’s what I don’t get.
If this thing is so, dangerous
then why not just get rid of it?
Because according to literature,
it can’t be destroyed.
Why not?
That’s what we’re going to find out.
[Joe] You know what I could destroy?
-Tell us. Oh, go for it. Sounds good.
-Eggs, bacon, hash browns
sausages, toast, cheese.
Right on the top, yeah?
Sprinkled on top.
[groans]
-[Will] You done?
-[Joe] Uh-huh.
[Will] It’s not going to happen.
What is wrong with you?
[Vincent] Diane, I know we’re under
some time pressure,
but we don’t have to do this today.
We can reschedule.
No, no. I want to get this done.
All right.
It’s all quite simple.
You sign your shares over to the company,
you and your child
will be financially secure
for the rest of your lives.
It’s what James would’ve wanted.
No, it isn’t.
James never wanted this merger.
[tense music playing]
And I’m certainly
not going against his wishes,
so, thank you.
I’ll be holding onto his shares.
And I would like a seat on the board,
which I believe I’m entitled to.
Diane,
you don’t need to do this.
We’re not trying to ruin the studio.
We’re trying to save it.
We need to expand.
James knew that.
He didn’t believe selling out
was the answer
and neither do I.
All right.
So long as you’re sure about this?
I am.
[tense music continues]
Diane.
Can I have a moment, please?
I’ll be outside.
Look, I don’t want you
to get the wrong idea.
We all care about the studio.
We’re just trying to give it a future.
Maybe once you come on board,
you’ll see things for yourself.
Uh
I
I really am sorry about your loss.
We’re all devastated.
Thank you.
[tense music playing]
-Speak soon.
-Okay.
[Kelly] So it still
doesn’t make any sense to me.
Why don’t you just burn it?
Because it deflects violence. Mirrors it.
You would be the one on fire.
[Will] So once DNA is added
to the chamber, that’s it,
there’s no way to stop it?
The only thing you can do
is physically remove the DNA.
But, that’s as much as we know.
[Joe] You keep referring to this "we".
Who exactly are you talking about?
Let’s just say I’m part of a group
whose duty it is to, guard those things
that need guarding.
No offense, but aren’t you a little
too young to be playing Indiana Jones?
Tata Lukas was teaching me.
It wasn’t the plan for me to take over
so soon, but
here we are.
Why’d you come to us?
I, um, worked with Peter’s father
in England.
He’s a good man.
So basically, this isn’t really a museum
but, rather, uh,
a front for your secret order?
No. It is a museum.
But it’s not just a museum.
I’m sorry. II can’t tell you
more than that.
Uh-huh.
Look, we don’t have much time.
I need to know.
Can you help us?
We’ll do what we can.
What’s this guy’s name?
Vincent Mutani.
He’s a film studio owner.
I put together a file on him.
It’s in my office.
[Kelly] Do you know
what he wants with the relic?
-Please.
-Sorry.
Umbulali is a killing machine
and Mutani’s partner just died.
But I think that
that’s just the start of it.
[Will] All right.
Show us the file.
Follow me.
Hey, kind of looks like my bitch ex-wife.
-[birds chirping]
-[traffic buzzing]
If Mutani takes control of the company,
it’s a massive payday
for him and the board.
James didn’t want to play,
so, he had to go.
And, they just assumed his wife
would give up his shares,
but they were wrong.
She’s fighting for her husband.
Yeah, well now she’s standing
in their way, which makes her a target.
Hang on, surely he wouldn’t murder her
as well?
I mean, the cops would be all over him.
[Will] That’s the whole point.
It’s why he wanted the statue,
then he wouldn’t be murdering anyone.
The entity would.
It’s effectively witchcraft.
He can’t be charged.
Yeah, but literally everyone
would suspect him.
[Will] And?
The deal is worth three hundred million.
Small price to pay.
They’d all have alibis. No evidence,
no shooter to testify,
just one giant voodoo doll.
[scoffs] This is insane.
What do we do?
You and I are going to warn the wife.
Joe, you go stop the bad guy.
You okay with that?
Give me humans any day.
-And Joe
-find the statue;
make sure the chamber’s empty.
Let’s go.
[low droning music playing]
[crying]
[sad music playing]
[crying]
[sniffs]
[phone ringing]
[loud inhale]
[sniffs]
[Diane] Hello?
Hello, um, is this Diane Gama?
Can I help you?
[Will] Hi. My name’s Will Stone.
Er, my colleague and I need to speak
to you. It’s extremely important.
Now, I know how this is going to sound,
but we have information
about your husband’s death.
What are you talking about?
We have reason to believe
that your husband was murdered.
And that you’re in danger.
Murdered? Who are you?
Okay so, the media reported
that your husband had a stroke
and died, right?
He did, he did die from a stroke.
I
I was here when it happened.
But you didn’t witness it, right?
Diane,
I need you to take a leap of faith.
We just want to help.
[big sigh]
Please let us in.
We’ll explain everything.
Mention Vincent.
Does the name
Vincent Mutani mean anything?
[tense music playing]
I just need
a little bit more time, that’s all.
I’ll make it happen.
[tense music playing]
[menacing music playing]
How did Vincent
even know about this thing?
He produced a show on it
when he first started out.
He’s been obsessed with it.
He’s been trying to find it for years.
You two seem like decent people
and I appreciate you bringing me this,
but
James died of natural causes.
[menacing music playing]
[sizzling]
[rumbling]
[music ends]
[door clicking shut]
[tense music playing]
[sighs]
[Joe] You know they say
one should never drink alone.
You can pour me one if you'd like.
Just
just take it easy.
Whatever this is, you don’t need the gun.
[Joe laughs]
Kind of ironic, don’t you think?
What do you want?
I’m looking for something.
And I think maybe, you can help me.
Giant voodoo doll.
Eight feet tall.
Eyes that are rumored
to make a grown man shit his pants.
And I’m willing to take a wager,
that that’s exactly
what I will find behind door number two.
Am I right?
[menacing music playing]
[wind blowing]
Holy shit.
Hey, why’s it doing that?
Why’s it moving like that!
Listen to me.
You don’t understand what you’re doing.
Just leave it alone.
Diane, I know this is a lot.
But we wouldn’t make this up.
I don’t doubt you believe
what you’re telling me, but I don’t.
Now, please
-[screeching]
-[Will groans]
[rumbling]
[thud]
[eerie wind blowing]
[Will] Come on, come on! Kelly!
[screaming]
-[Kelly] Will!
-Go.
Now!
[Kelly] Get in the pool!
[choking]
[dramatic music playing]
[Kelly] Try and stay under
for as long as you can, okay?
[splash]
[eerie screeching]
-[scream]
-[thud]
[groan] Oh shit, the chamber.
[rumble]
[strangled breathing]
[dramatic music continues]
[electric zap]
[strangled breathing]
[screaming]
[thumping] That’s what you get!
[panicked breathing]
-[Diane] Where’s he? Where’s he?
-[Kelly] He’s gone!
[panicked breathing]
[Kelly] Are you okay?
[Joe] Asshole.
[door lock clicks]
[low droning music playing]
[heavy breathing]
[tense music playing]
[Vincent moans]
[rumbling]
No.
No. No.
[screams] No!
[somber music playing]
The San believed that once people die
they become shadows of the spirit world
where they are supposed
to live on for eternity.
But they become bored.
Restless, for the lives they once had.
Their longing drives them up
through waterholes and termite mounds
and even rocks.
They return to the earth.
To steal the souls of the living.
Sounds like Joe.
I can’t thank you enough.
We’re all very grateful.
I'm just glad we were able to help.
If you ever need anything,
anything at all,
you know where to come.
Knowing my life,
you might regret saying that.
Will,
I hate to do this, but
I’ve one more favor to ask of you.
Don’t worry about it.
It was never going to make the book.
Anyway,
who would believe me?
True.
So
is it safe?
There’s still so much we don’t know.
Where it came from,
where it gets its energy,
what else it’s able to do.
All we can do now is watch.
And wait.
You need anything
call.
[menacing music playing]
[music ends]
[man] Listen to me.
I understand how difficult this is,
but we agreed that you would connect
with your parents.
I will. I’m not avoiding my parents.
I think you are.
And I don’t think you understand,
how important this is.
Yeah? Who understands it better than me?
I’ll do it, soon, okay?
You must get over your fear.
I’m not afraid of visiting my parents.
[man] I think you are.
You know what?
Why don’t you play with your balls?
I’m going to see someone.
-[man] What kind of someone?
-A friend.
A female friend?
You know what Doc,
you’re sounding more like Ben every day.
It’s not a good thing, Doc.
[computer beeps]
Prick.
So, this Dare Kelly thing of yours,
you never thought maybe
there’s a dare you shouldn’t be doing?
No ways, I think it’s so fun.
Listen, we’ve walked
about a kilometer and, uh,
you still haven’t told me
what we’re doing here?
Um, I think you spend too much time
on social media,
so I thought
you could do with the fresh air.
Please, I love being outside.
My whole show is filmed outside.
So, what’s up Will?
I wanted to show you. Where it happened.
Uh, oh.
I kind of need to face up to it.
I need to face up to a lot
of it actually, but
What do you mean?
[Will] You think I’m here
to finish writing my book.
And I am. But that’s not the whole story.
When Rose died, I buried that day so deep
that, for a long time,
I couldn’t remember anything.
But over the years,
now with what we’ve been doing,
the memories, they’ve started to surface.
And the things I remember.
They don’t fit with what I was told.
So, what you don’t, uh
You don’t think she drowned?
I don’t know, maybe she did,
maybe she didn’t.
I just I’m hoping that
coming back home, spending time here,
will help with my memories.
But what I do know,
Is that bottling it all up,
not dealing with it,
that’s like cancer.
Why’re you telling me this?
Kelly, I know what happened to you.
When you were taken.
[huffs]
That was a long time ago.
It’s not even a big deal.
Yeah,
I used to say it all the time as well.
But trust me,
it is a very big deal.
You shouldn’t keep it to yourself.
-I’m fine.
-Yeah?
-Yes.
-How many friends do you have?
You close to your parents?
When was the last time
you were in a long-term relationship?
So what? Youyou want to hear about it?
No,
but if you want to tell me, I’m listening.
[somber music playing]
Uh
he said he was a schoolteacher.
And uh he he needed directions.
And like an idiot, I believed him.
He attacked me
and threw me into the back of his car.
Eventually when I came to, I, er, was
I realized there was something wrong.
Um, we had a flat tire or something.
And, uh, when the car stopped, I
I realized I had to be ready.
I managed to get away.
And
and I ran.
I ran until I couldtaste blood
in my mouth.
And I didn’t look back.
I’m sorry.
Let’s make a deal. You and I.
No more running. For either of us.
-[somber music continues]
-[water flowing]
[music ends]
[closing theme music playing]