Kings (2009) s01e06 Episode Script

Previously on Kings Some ministry positions have recently opened, and I'm offering one to someone in name only.
I think you two will enjoy working together.
He came in a few hours ago.
Count's bad and fever climbing.
Why do I ever leave? I'm happy when I'm here.
What is it? The cost.
The bloody King of Carmel, Vesper Abedon.
I'm the only one who ever tells you the truth.
God gave us this land! Not even Silas can take it away.
- What's gonna happen to my brother? - He committed treason.
He saved Michelle.
Which is why he lives to stand trial.
Don't talk to me anymore.
Don't talk to any of us.
Looks like someone's ready for Judgment day.
Quite a crowd gathered today at unity hall.
Of the thousands of cases submitted, the committee has chosen just ten.
All wait to hear the final decision.
Judgment day.
Bigger crowd every year.
Everyone wants an old-school lord and master.
Cutting a few babies in half.
Your healthcare suit don't get your hopes up.
Just a warning.
You work for the ministry of information.
No good word for your sister? Katrina Ghent isn't interested in good words.
She found the case dreary.
Right.
Since when do you let anyone else's opinion win out? Since I started listening to him.
Whereas we made law where there was none, we mined justice from sand Whereas we have courts, civil and criminal, presided over by a tribunal of judges who all apply good law with study, intelligence, and compassion.
In the case of State versus Ethan Shepherd, we have reviewed all evidence and are prepared to impart our decision.
Will the defense please come? A system of appeals insures justice decreed is justice deserved.
And today the last recourse for those of you who feel themselves denied fair address of grievance ten cases here selected.
I alone will adjudicate, divine wisdom my only counsel.
And my gavel sound only after my words correct what is not right.
Whereas Chancellor.
First case.
Watson versus Colfair.
Second case, Milton versus the city of Arcadia.
Ethan Shepherd, you know the severity of the charges.
Your please stands? It does.
Not guilty, your honor.
Then, for the record, the charges against you The congregation of the Silent Prayer versus Reverend Ephram Samuels.
Margolis versus Hopewell.
Seven sisters Brothel versus Carter.
One count of fomenting dissent by means of physical violence.
On two counts of reckless disregard for human life.
One count of unlawful use of a firearm.
And the tenth and final case The township of Sela versus Nayar.
And the final charge One count of high treason against the crown of Gilboa.
And on all charges we find the defendant, Ethan Shepherd, guilty.
We will reconvene in 48 hours for sentencing.
Tonight, we celebrate, and tomorrow at eight bells, Judgment day begins.
- We have sacrificed too much already.
- I'll make a please to the King.
- I swear I'll do anything I have to.
- I don't need you.
God will save me.
I'll fix this.
Don't worry.
I will fix this! Winston.
Thank you.
- Make do with your egg whites.
- Eggs without yolks.
Sacrilege.
Prometheus on the rock gave better breakfast.
I can't get through to your father.
- I'll do anything.
- Judgment day.
- Everyone waits on his schedule.
- My brother can't wait.
He's being sentenced tomorrow.
Look, I know Ethan let you be taken hostage.
It may not put him in your favor, but I have to ask.
I'll do what I can.
Believe me.
I have to.
- You can't let this stand.
- I don't intend to.
I'm gonna sneak a couple of these in my pocket.
David's brother has been found guilty.
- And rightly so.
- David will suffer for this.
You have to weigh in.
- It's Judgment day.
- Why's David even a subject ? His family harbored a traitor.
He should be exiled.
Sir, five till.
A full boardroom waits.
I'm due at the ministry.
I'll walk with you.
I need to clear my mind.
Am I denied all pleasures this morning? You've had plenty.
- Try a spelt muffin.
- I'd rather starve.
Shepherd's brother.
We'll find something.
Hate Judgment day.
More mess every year.
I like it.
Each envelope contains a unit of hope.
More envelopes more hope.
More envelopes, more hopes denied.
- Some of us hold on to hope.
- Boyden, Klotz.
Wider path, please.
The King approaches.
You're never gonna tell her you love her.
- I will.
- When? Tomorrow.
End of Judgment day.
Let's judge.
The court calls Watson versus Colfair.
Gentlemen.
- A matter of pig.
- Hog, Sir.
My stud hog services were appropriated without payment or consent.
Your hog wandered onto my land.
What was given, given naturally.
How'd I rule in the last case involving livestock? Found for the cow, Sir.
I feel the crux of this case can be made clear by its only witness.
Chancellor Let me see the pig Hog.
A case dropped out of Judgment day.
We'll need an alternate.
Call my sister, offer her an audience.
Perhaps I was too quick denying her.
Generous and polite.
I'm lucky to have you for a boss.
You have no idea.
Just do as I say when I say, and we'll both have our due.
Is cook prepared for table tonight? With a mind to the King's satisfaction.
Broiled salmon, tomatoes, capers, wine.
- Cook swears the cream won't be missed.
- I applaud cook's optimism.
At last, on dessert.
Andrew is allergic to eggs.
Andrew? - Cross? I thought he was - In exile.
He was.
Back tonight.
And my nephew will be welcome to table by all.
Hello dad.
Andrew.
I didn't hear you come in.
Why didn't you tell me you came? Didn't wanna bother you.
Welcome home, son.
Every man's entitled to pride of country and his livelihood.
Medallion restored as well as full ownership of said cab.
Your own boss now, Sir.
- Drive carefully.
- Thank you.
Chancellor, You keep your King waiting on pork.
At last word, approaching city limits.
Move it forward.
I'm of a mind to judge.
- David Shepherd did request a moment.
- Yes, the right time.
Captain David Shepherd! - Sir - I submit to you Captain David Shepherd, a hero well-known.
But unknown is his bravery in the crisis at port Prosperity.
I know your brother.
But I cannot publicly overturn a court's ruling on treason.
- Sir, I beg for clemency.
- Not even for your sake.
But I will hear none speak ill of you for his.
The medal of valor.
Our highest order offered.
Given four times ever.
Now five.
His brother's convicted of treason and Shepherd gets a medal.
Where do we stand with the new tenth case? Your sister's set to present as we speak.
I'm due in chambers.
Go.
And keep Michelle talking.
That's cruel my father thinking a strip of tin will make up for your brother.
- He can't show favor.
- He's King.
He can have cats called dogs if he wanted.
But he doesn't want to help you because he can't intercede in a lower court decision without looking weak.
But if the case were presented before him Call for Judgment day, for example How could that help? That's the whole reason for today.
The kinder he is, the more they love him.
If you can get your brother in there, my father can show the mercy he feels.
But it it's too late.
I mean, the case is already chosen.
The ministers are in session, deliberating.
Your new tenth case Right now.
Why should this come in as a tenth case? We already have a system of healthcare.
The system is anemic.
Insurance companies refusing to fund treatment at the expense of patients' lives.
Coverage must be compelled.
There wasn't supposed to be competition for the opening.
She was the only other one who knew, but I assume she knew about your brother.
the girl's genetic predisposition.
Any other country in the developed world - I thought you wanted to help me.
- I do.
You took my chance to present.
Look I'm at your mercy.
For my brother's sake, I'll ask.
Withdraw your case so he can have a clear path.
You can either help me or not.
David and your sister at odds.
Enough tarnishing for one day? What's the point of having power if you don't use it? The congregation of the Silent prayer versus Reverend Ephram Samuels.
Presenting for the congregation is accountant Jane Lewellyn.
Reverend samuels embezzled a half a million of our congregation funds, lost to unwise investment.
His signature authorizing the transaction.
I signed no such thing.
It's a forgery.
You're the one person in the country no one thinks capable of stealing a cent.
Sterling reputation in the balance.
I don't expect a dose of shame.
This is your signature exactly You withdrew our case? After all that work to get heard, what, David Shepherd waltzes in and you shelve your ideals? It was the right thing to do.
Right or not, we've been called to chambers.
You don't remember signing this.
The day in question says here you signed off on moving choir practice to saturday nights.
It was Wednesday nights.
You signed the investment contract without reading it.
A busy man has no time for fine print.
Well, I hope you're not too stubborn to admit to human error.
I may have signed without knowledge.
Miss Lewellyn.
It was you who drafted the contract for the Reverend, lost the funds yourself, now looking to place blame? I hereby order you to stand trial for theft and misrepresentation.
We have read and weighed.
The tenth position is awarded to miss Michelle Benjamin.
Benjamin versus royal crown of gilboa to be brought before the King tomorrow by close of day's business.
But I withdrew We invested time and effort into the review.
Unless there's a change, your case holds the most merit.
The ministers need a reason, I'll give them one.
I'll get Ethan to recant.
Turns out someone's been leaning hard on the prosecution to make an example.
They're pushing for the death penalty.
I thought you should know.
- Are you pleased with my ruling? - Just and generous.
Address was given without expectation or barter.
Is there something else that you wanted? Why don't you come to table this evening? Too long since we've shared a meal.
We haven't been on terms to break bread.
I find myself in need of company.
- Your coat, Sir? - No, thank you.
The mansion never changes.
Aunt Rose will be happy to see you.
I remember aunt Rose.
I know all will go well tonight, Andrew.
Welcome the absent son of Shiloh.
Welcome! Andrew returned home, overdue.
- Come, sit, sit, sit.
- Please.
Reverend samuels is late.
He sent his regrets.
I thought you knew.
He seems content, william.
Yes.
I was thinking, perhaps a position Something in unity hall.
We'll let him settle in.
This time, things will be different, I trust? Don't feel bad, uncle.
You did what you had to.
Exile wasn't so unpleasant.
It was just empty.
Nothing but time.
No one to talk to.
Like you know how many nice things there are in life, and they're all denied you.
You know? Fish.
I know.
It's always something lost.
This time a shoe.
Don't ask me how.
Well done, by the way, suffering through fish while we enjoyed roast.
No snacking.
- Why did we pardon Andrew? - Do you even listen to me when I speak? Not when I get a better offer.
Don't say a word.
Don't move an inch.
Haven't you had your fill? Never.
You're really quite something, you know.
After all these years? Perhaps deserving of a medal? - You really don't like that boy.
- I like our own boy.
- You should too.
- Enough of all that.
Why don't we just go to bed and pretend that we have neither kids nor kingdoms to consider? You have an early morning of judgment.
Well, I'm not in the mood to judge.
Justice is indifferent to your moods.
As is my own wife, apparently.
After all I've done - To recant now? - King can't forgive you if you don't.
I don't want his forgiveness.
I want him to change his mind.
He won't on the land, but he might on you.
If you give him a reason.
Don't you understand? I stood up to the King for what I believe.
Why would I want to live a life that's saved by a lie? As much as you believe in Silas, I know that he's wrong.
I know that he's not the one in God's heart.
I don't even know if there is a God.
But I know that we can change things.
You and I We're the ones here! We're the ones who can save you.
Can't you see, David? I'm already saved.
What's this? I'm hungry.
You need to help David.
His brother won't recant.
- You know how badly this could go.
- I tried.
Who do you think suggested he present his case in the first place? He won't have a chance unless you convince Katrina to vote his way.
I know you, Jack.
You don't let other people tell you what to do.
You give the orders.
I'm just a humble civil servant.
You're lying.
You're calling the shots at information.
You choreographed David's entire situation! You'd let his brother die for jealousy? - What, one too many magazine covers - I'm not jealous! He can have all the magazine covers he wants! Then why ruin him? Risk someone dying To save myself! Don't you get it? I'm fighting for my right to exist! Whose life is more secure than yours? You're the prince! And you're the princess.
Born first by four minutes.
Eldest by a hair.
Are you really that innocent that you haven't thought about it yourself? Or are you just too ashamed to admit you have? No one wants your crown.
Not yet.
You can produce an heir.
So what? You could still take pride of place.
I see the way you look at Shepherd.
I see the way your father looks at him.
All it takes is one wedding, and he can make of the pair of you a King and queen.
And me Suddenly the court jester.
I will not sit by and be plowed into obscurity by someone else's ambition.
Not after all I sacrificed.
What do you want me to do Swear to never see David again? All you have to do is tell Shepherd to take what's offered.
Landlady let me in.
Benefits of being a princess.
I've a message from Katrina Ghent, a way to save your brother.
Katrina carries influence with the judges on your brother's case.
She's willing to wield it to lighten his sentence.
What could she possibly want from me? Your next press briefing.
She wants you to denounce my father, say that he's wrong on port Prosperity, tell the world that he's lost his way, and he's not fit to lead us.
Why would she want that? She knows it would hurt him, coming from you.
So this is how it really works.
If Ethan won't save himself, you have to.
To save my brother I'm supposed to go against my King.
If I make that choice I'll never see you again.
I'm sorry.
I can't.
Tender.
You finished with that? Is this my last meal, then, before execution? Goodness! It's not my birthday, is it? By my count, I've over a week.
Four months ago.
I don't need occasion to extend courtesy to a prisoner.
Oh, dear.
The King is bored.
I felt that gloom I'd rape a serving girl.
So sure of yourself.
I got nothing to do.
I think a lot about you.
There's clarity in solitude.
You don't think I see loneliness when it's eating in front of me? You're a king and every second you aren't miserable is a second stolen.
It's a long time since you've been a king.
Our lives Not much different.
Though I somehow make do without self-pity.
Watch yourself.
You expect to rule the world and be happy? Being a King's a terrible job.
Joyless.
No comfort or heat.
No silky lover who wants nothing back.
You'd sure find The ark as a true friend.
God won't allow it.
You still try, and he mocks you for it.
What did I ever do to God? You asked to be king.
Macaroon? Next case.
The township of Sela versus Nayar.
Dr.
Nayar has turned himself in for a drunk driving hit and run fatality committed ten years ago.
Authorities are looking to press full charges.
I have struggled with the guilt of my mistakes since I was a young man.
I've spent the past ten years working as a doctor.
I know the lives I've saved can never take the place of the one I took.
I believe that my time would be better spent in the community.
We have a character witness in support of the defense, Helen Pardes.
I am here on account of my son, Seth.
Dr.
Nayar has saved his life countless times, and his kindness and caring are second only to the boy's father, whose visits have been less frequent of late.
He works.
Is your son well at the present time? Yes, thanks to his doctor.
And the hope of better days.
You're asking me to forgive A fatal crime to soothe one boy.
Dr.
Nayar has provided my son with a presence of stability, safety, of strength.
A strength my son needs to stay alive.
You are acting as God today, Sir.
I ask you how much more can God demand? I'm sure Dr.
Nayar deserves gratitude.
As much as it will cause pain, I must do what God and law require.
I order the doctor to be returned to prison to serve full sentence for wrongful death as applicable by law.
Next case.
I'm not supposed to use this as a place to talk about personal things.
But I find I have to.
This is the first time I've experienced how justice really works.
Live.
Not on TV.
I see now how lucky we are to have a King who knows the difference between what is right and what is expedient.
Who understands the sacrifices that must be made in order to pursue the true course so that we So that I can learn from him.
Call the judge.
David's brother gets the full penalty.
You tell him that's from me.
I tried.
I can't.
Manipulating the system, dirty justice I can't speak against him.
I don't want this.
I don't deserve it.
They're sentencing Ethan.
I should be with him.
They're ready for us in the boardroom.
And I have a feeling this could be it for us.
No good reason.
Just a feeling.
I don't think I can.
You should present.
After everything you've done to get this here? David Shepherd.
When you wanted to withdraw his case, you said it was the moral choice.
It was.
You did it for him.
Is that it then, you're in love with him? Don't deny it on my account.
I'm not scared of a little competion.
I'll see you inside.
Andrew? I'm home.
Hello? The court will rise.
Ethan Shepherd, You have been found guilty of the high crime of treason against the crown.
This court accordingly sentences you to death.
Sentence to be carried out on the gallows dawn tomorrow.
Granted.
Your healthcare bill turned court case now made law.
After so many petions for the same, is this the extent of jubilation? Other things weigh on the mind.
Indeed.
Ladies and gentlemen, this is the conclusion of judgment day.
You're missing the festivities.
His brother will die in the morning, thanks to you.
Thanks to us.
David didn't do it.
Why? Because he actually believes in my father.
Even without him denouncing the King, and with his brother's head on the chop, he won't stay.
Either way I'm rid of him.
Only at the cost of tar on your soul.
Don't you worry about my immortal soul.
It's been starved.
Maybe you wanna feed it or lecture me sternly somewhere private.
You, of all people, Judging me? That can't feel good when someone like me won't even have you.
End of Judgment Day.
Finally get to clean up.
End of judgment day.
You didn't tell her.
I know.
- You're never goingto tell her.
- I know.
You have business here, take it up with my son.
I only came to return something the King might be looking for.
I came here greedy for all the trappings position could provide.
Someone here had all that and turned it down.
Your friend.
On to bed, Sir? Time to assume.
Not on rounds? It's the end of my shift, Sir.
Long day after watching you.
Doesn't have to be over.
It's good to know I have someone I can trust.
Captain Shepherd.
You came when called.
Under these circumstances.
I failed my family.
Not much to be done at home.
Nothing more required.
Your brother is being moved.
Moved? To a minimum security facility in vital will he will serve in full a six-month sentence if he can learn from his newfound remorse and keep his mouth shut.
You did this? Not for favor.
I'm justice.
Impartial.
Not blind.
But when a court's sentence is at such an extreme, It validates the sovereign's right of oversight.
You'll be wanting to tell the family, plan a visit? I wasn't sure about God or how he deals with any of this.
Now I see.
God works through you.
I love you too, mom.
I'll see you tonight.
I can't wait.
Come on in.
Good news about your brother.
I'm sorry there wasn't more that I could do and It's fine.
I know you tried.
I owe you something.
The truth.
About us.
You and I, we keep finding ourselves in these moments where we look at each other and we both know what's supposed to come next.
And then I run.
I didn't know you thought the same.
I did.
I do.
The same.
I felt ridiculous for even thinking You're not ridiculous.
You're in my heart.
But I can't David.
Not ever.
I don't understand.
- If you want to - I'm sorry.
I swore I'm promised to someone else.
I'm sorry.