Point Pleasant s01e06 Episode Script

She's the child of darkness.
She's under his protection now.
I won't let you destroy these people.
I was sent here to be an influence.
As much as I get you I can't just crawl inside that head of yours and make you do things.
Her powers are starting to manifest.
She'll never be what you want her to be.
She's also the daughter of a woman.
That means she has a choice.
Let the world have its way with her.
Once it does- I guarantee you- she will bring it to its knees.
- Previously on Point Pleasant.
- There's no safe place - in this world for people like us.
- I'm gonna kill you, bastard.
- Easy! - You stay away from my wife.
If I told you I could help you, would you be interested? - It's a ripe opportunity.
- Push me.
You got in my head, and you made me try to hurt Paula.
Paula! You saw it happening, didn't you? - What do you think I did, Judy? - I don't know.
They'll find out about you eventually, and when they do they won't want you anymore.
Hello? Hey.
You better get dressed before the girls see you.
- I hope I didn't wake you.
- No, um- Come in.
- Amber, your wrist.
- Uh, severe sprain.
Yet somehow, the manicure survived.
Go figure.
- What happened? - I took a tumble down a flight of stairs last night.
At the dance hall.
Didn't, uh, Ben tell you? He stayed with me at the emergency room until 4:00 in the morning.
Which is why I brought this.
To say thank you.
I, um-Yeah, you know what? I think I heard him come in around 4:30.
But he never called.
Look, Meg.
Don't be mad at him.
He knew I'd been drinking when I fell.
He was just trying to spare me a little embarrassment.
Sounds like Ben.
Well, listen.
I'm hittin' the stores a little bit later.
I'm gonna try to find a new outfit that, uh compliments my new orthopedic look.
Why don't you join me? - Hey.
- Hey.
- I'm just going out for coffee.
- Wait.
I'll get dressed and go with you.
Uh, sorry.
I-I'm sorta meeting someone.
- Hello? - It's me.
I just realized we need a few more things from the store.
- I'm halfway home, so I'm not goin' back.
- Tell me, Logan.
Are you planning on being angry forever? Because I really miss talking to my husband.
I'll see ya at home.
Sorry, buddy.
My cell rang.
I guess I took my eyes off the road for a second.
- Let's just swap insurance, okay? - Oh, you're kidding, right? Your car's not even scratched.
By law, we're supposed to exchange information.
Look.
I'm tryin' to be a good guy here.
You really want to make a big deal about this- Father Tomas? There's something I need to confess.
As if nearly hurting Paula weren't bad enough Judy was looking right at me when I made the ball drop.
- She knows what you tried to do? - No.
But she knows I saw Paula was in danger.
And that I didn't lift a finger to save her.
I'm slipping, Father.
I need help.
- Before I hurt anyone else.
- We'll step up our search for your mother.
All the good in you- that's her.
If we can find her, she might be able to tell us what we need to do.
- We already followed all the leads we had.
- We'll find new leads.
You're not alone in this, Christina.
Not anymore.
- Thanks for meeting me here.
- Oh.
That's the least I could do for the girl that saved Paula's life last night.
- How's she doing? - Pretty wrecked, actually.
I was up most of the night with her.
Does that mean you two are back together? I think I know why you're confused.
Because I'm confused too.
Christina has got this crazy pull to her.
It's something that makes you like her.
Even if you're not sure you should.
What do we really know about her, except that since she's shown up, the whole town's been wiggy? You think she's hiding something? I know she is.
And I think it's time to find it.
Is this everything? Every home currently on the market in Point Pleasant.
- Mm-hmm.
- Well.
Put offers on all of them.
Wait.
The market is at its peak right now.
- If you wait even a few months- - It'll be too late.
Word is spreading about Point Pleasant, Amber.
People will be looking to move in here in droves.
And this insight is based on what? Fine.
No questions.
Just as long as I get my five percent.
I take it things went well with the good doctor last night.
Just like old times.
You kept your hands to yourself, I hope.
I was a perfect lady.
- Congratulations.
- For what? Missing a perfect opportunity? If you'd made a clumsy pass, you'd be right back where you started.
Instead, you're building trust.
He's opening up again.
I still don't understand what the hell I'm waiting for.
- You'll know it when you see it.
- And what might "it" be? The fatal flaw.
The loose thread that unravels the sweater.
Every marriage has one.
Just a matter of time till it presents itself.
Thanks.
- Logan, your hand.
- I caught it in a car door just now.
- Stupid.
- Let me see.
- It's fine, okay? - Let me see.
It just needs some ice.
You hit someone, didn't you? - Tell me who you hurt.
- Why? Anyone in particular you're worried about? Just a stupid fight, Sarah.
- All right? I didn't even start it.
- I've heard that before.
- I gotta get to work.
- Look.
Right or wrong, I'm the one you're mad at.
So next time you feel like hitting something, hit me.
I'm surprised you could even stand this morning.
After all that dancing, your feet must be killing you.
Is that why you gave me this? You like my dancing? Relax.
It wasn't a pickup line.
Yeah, whatever.
I'm not interested.
Kept my card pretty handy for a guy who never intended to use it.
It's funny.
When I look at you, I see myself at your age.
- You don't even know me.
- You're a have-not in a town full of haves.
You crave your friends' acceptance.
But you still hate 'em a little.
Because they were born with everything you ever wanted.
I know you, because I was you.
And look at you now.
I recognized a good opportunity when I saw one.
I'm hoping you will too.
You said last night you could help me.
I was referring to your father.
And what about him? He's sick, isn't he? Has been for a long time.
It's a small town.
The point is, I know people that can help him.
My dad has already been seen by plenty of doctors.
He hasn't said a word in over a year, has he? I never told anyone about that.
So- So how the hell did you find out about it? What difference does it make if we can help him? I want us to be friends, Mr.
Burke.
We all need to help each other.
Who knows? Maybe some day you'll be able to help me.
Thanks.
But my dad and I don't need anyone's charity.
Christina? Hello? - Hello? - It's me.
- I just got off the phone with the Straley School.
- And? And they said there's no record of a Christina Nickson ever attending there.
What about the boating accident? Straley said that never happened, which punches a pretty big hole in her story that she fell overboard during a school trip.
Tried calling her dad, too, but his receptionist said he's on extended leave.
- No word when he'll return.
- Sorta makes you wonder what he's hiding from.
Who is this girl? And why would she lie about stuff like that? It doesn't make any sense.
Not much has lately.
Oh, hey, you.
How was your walk? Good.
I walked all the way to the church and back.
- You okay? - Oh, I just haven't motivated myself to get dressed yet, but I'm getting there.
Um, if my staying here were putting any strain on you and Ben, you'd let me know, wouldn't you? We love having you here, Christina.
You know that.
Well, if you were to change your mind for any reason- any reason at all-you know that I would understand, right? - Why do you ask? - I noticed that you left the dance last night - without Ben- I thought maybe- - Oh! That had nothing to do with you.
I promise.
And I am so sorry that you picked up on that.
But believe me.
One of the things we both want is for you to stay with us.
You sure? You're the best thing to happen to this family in a very long time.
- Sarah.
- Your assistant said you'd be back soon so- I hope it's okay.
Oh, delighted.
I love visitors.
Did Logan, by any chance- He didn't, uh, visit, did he? No.
Did he say he was coming by? No.
No, I just, uh- Well, I just wanted to let you know that, despite the way it ended, the dance marathon was a huge success.
That's wonderful.
And I'm so glad you decided to tell me in person.
Most people would have just picked up the phone.
- Oh- - Sarah.
You never need an excuse to come see me.
- We're friends now.
- Yes, but- It's just you, me, and the birds.
He'll never know you were here.
Logan got in a fight this morning.
He hurt someone, but I don't know who.
And the first person you thought of was me.
You saw how he acted at your dinner party.
You know how he can get.
He still thinks that you and I- - Oh.
- Well, all I know is when he's feeling that way, he lashes out and not always in the right direction.
And he's done this before? Once.
A long time ago.
Because he thought you were unfaithful.
That's just the hardest part to understand.
That he even thinks that I have that in me.
Feels good, doesn't it? Talk about it? Unburden yourself? But don't stop with me, Sarah.
Talk to someone that knows Logan.
A friend.
Maybe together you can find a way to help him.
That's it.
Nice and easy.
Now tell me that's not the best shave you ever had.
I'll take that as a big yes.
Terry.
! Terry.
You mi- You missed a spot.
I think I may have found something about your mother.
I spoke to a parish administrator who remembered the church sending all the pregnant teens to live in a place called the Oakwood Home.
It was a halfway house, a place for the girls to stay until they had their babies.
You think that's where my mom ended up? Where else would they have sent her? All the girls that lived there - were monitored by the same doctor.
- Dr.
Beverly Kendrick.
Oakwood closed down years ago, but Dr.
Kendrick is still practicing at St.
Agnes Hospital.
Okay.
Maybe now we've gone too far.
We can go a little further.
More? - Mm.
- I'm gonna call Dr.
Kramer.
- No.
- Tell him to get his ass over here pronto.
- No.
No doctors.
- You're talking, Dad.
- Someone should take a look at you.
- No doctors! There's something I need to say while I still can.
- I want you to kill me.
- What? - I need your help.
- Dad.
Don't talk like that.
Pain is worse than ever.
I can't even sleep anymore.
- Then we'll up your medication.
- Drugs don't do anything.
They never have.
Please, Terry.
I can't do it without you.
Screw this.
All right, I'm gonna call the doctor.
I should have known you couldn't do it.
I should have known you couldn't do it.
You're weak.
You always have been.
You don't know what you're talking about.
You need help.
I need a son who's not a coward.
It's pathetic.
Don't you walk away, Terry.
Don't you walk away from me.
Terry! Terry! Terry! If you're still feeling feverish, just call.
I'll be here.
Got a minute? I thought you should know that Christina offered to move out this morning.
What? Why? Because she knows that we've been fighting, and she thinks it has something to do with her.
- I'll have a talk with her when I get home.
- I already did.
She's staying.
But, Ben, we owe it to her and Judy to work through this because if we don't, it won't be long before they both want to leave.
Meg, nobody's going anywhere.
Just tell me where you want to start.
Last night.
I know that you took Amber to the hospital.
But what I don't know is why you didn't call me.
I thought it was pretty clear you didn't want to talk to me.
Oh, come on.
You know damn well that when your wife walks out on you at a party you're supposed to go after her.
Okay.
You're right.
Let's not make a big thing of this.
Okay? I need you to talk to me like I'm your wife.
N- Not some patient that you can just shut up with a prescription pad.
- Meg, I'm worried about you.
- Because I'm happy? Because you're manic, just like you were after Isabelle died.
Please.
You know as well as I do if you don't get back on your medications, it's not gonna be long before the hallucinations start again.
No.
No, no, no, no, no.
No.
This is about you.
You're the one who thinks it's okay to up and disappear whenever things don't go your way.
You lose track of me for five hours, and I'm the one running away from his problems? Last night wasn't the first time you ever disappeared on me, and you know it.
And just what the hell is that supposed to mean? Nothing.
Just, um-Just try to find your way home tonight, okay? There.
Thanks.
Dr.
Kendrick? Hi.
My name is Christina.
I was wondering if you had a second to talk.
I'm on my way to a staff meeting, but you can walk with me.
Okay.
Um, I think my mother may have been a patient of yours.
Back when you worked at a place called the Oakwood Home? Oh, don't tell me you're an Oakwood baby.
Actually, that's what I'm trying to find out.
I never knew my mom, and, until today, I'd never even heard of Oakwood.
Oh, it was such a wonderful program.
I was sorry to see it go under.
- What's your mom's name? - Anne Gibson.
Sorry.
- Doesn't sound familiar.
- Wait.
Why are you walking away from me? - I told you.
I have a meeting.
- I think you're lying.
I think you did know my mother.
I've treated hundreds of women over the years and delivered hundreds of babies.
- You can't expect me to remember them all.
- You looked at my birthmark.
You know something.
Tell me what it is, and I'll leave you alone.
If you want information on a patient I may have treated I suggest you check the records room in the basement.
Other than that, I'm afraid I can't help you.
No! That's not good enough! - You're home early.
- I've been suspended.
What? Commissioner Ellis found out about my little incident.
He thought I should take some time to cool off.
Did he happen to say how he found out? No, which means he's protecting someone.
Probably one of the guys.
- You're not supposed to be down- - Get out.
- Guess they had these things too close to the radiator.
- Right.
Yeah, that's gotta be what happened, right? How did she turn this place upside down so quickly? I don't know.
What do you suppose she's looking for? They're all birth records.
Time for your pill.
I was wrong to say what I did.
You know as well as I do I never could get you to do anything without pissin' you off first.
It just hurts so- so damn much, Terry.
Knowin' that I'm the reason you're trapped here.
Until this thing finally kills me.
It's gonna kill me, you know that.
I want us to be free, Son.
Both of us.
Logan? There's someone here to see you.
When Sarah called, she said that there'd been a communication breakdown in your marriage.
And she thought if I sat down and talked it out with someone who's never been married- Try and understand.
I'm not trying to pass judgment.
Right.
Because the church would never do that.
I'm sorry.
My wife dragged you out here for nothing.
You are preaching to the wrong guy.
You're not a religious person.
I- I get that.
But your wife is.
When the Bible says, "Honor thy husband," she believes in that.
And she lives her life accordingly, because she also believes that God will punish her for her sins.
Is that why she stays with me? Because she's afraid that she'll burn in hell if she doesn't? She stays with you because she loves you.
But it's her faith that reinforces that love.
Is this what it's come to, Sarah? Sappy lectures from priests who aren't old enough to shave? It's your anger that made her come to me.
Just like it drove her to the police commissioner.
- What? - I was worried about you.
He's known you so long, and I thought maybe he could help.
Sarah, the commissioner never would have told me it was you, you know? - You could have gotten away with it.
- No.
I couldn't.
That's sort of the whole point.
If I'm not gonna lie to you about that then I'm certainly not gonna lie to you about anything else.
I've been a jerk, and I'm sorry.
Meg, it's okay to enjoy yourself.
It's not like we're shopping for coffins.
Oh, God.
That was really insensitive.
- Even for me.
- It's okay.
No, it wasn't.
I just made a coffin joke to somebody who lost a child- You know, honestly, I'm a little tired of everybody feeling like they have to tiptoe around the subject of Isabelle.
You don't have to be strong.
Not with me.
You talk about Isabelle when you're ready.
It's nobody's business but your own.
Did I ever tell you about the day she died? Back in high school, Ben used to spend summers with his dad out west which is where he learned to surf.
Yeah, I remember.
And Isabelle idolized her father.
She, uh- She became obsessed with surfing.
So she and Ben made a date for her first lesson- And she went into the water without him.
And that was it.
She never came back.
Ben told me that he had been paged to his office for an emergency.
And that's why he didn't make it to the beach that day.
Oh, God.
I bet he never forgave himself for taking that call.
Well, then a few days later at the wake, I was speaking with his assistant, and- and I found out there was no emergency.
Ben didn't even go into the office that day.
So what did he say when you asked him about it? I didn't.
I guess I was too afraid of what I might find out.
Huh.
! Says here Andy Bauer was born with a vestigial tail.
Which is creepy and strange but probably not Christina-relevant.
What about you? Did you find anything? No.
Sorry.
I got nothing.
We're not gonna find anything in this mess.
I guess that's it then? Oh! We could talk to that doctor.
The one Christina was with earlier? I think we've pried into her life enough for one day, don't you? Jesse! If that flight's booked, then find me something else.
Anywhere! As long as it leaves tonight.
The records room was a bust.
There wasn't a single file on my mother.
But I'm guessing you already knew that.
- You look nervous, Doctor.
- I, uh- I have to go.
You're not going anywhere.
- Not until you tell me about my mother.
- Please.
- You don't understand.
- I understand you're hiding something from me.
- I can feel it.
- I did something horrible, Christina.
Something unforgivable.
- Tell me.
- I did treat your mother.
- And I did deliver you.
- Why did you lie to me before? Because I'm the one who gave you to them.
- What? - That's my mom's car.
- That means Christina's still here.
- So? So, we should wait for her until she comes out and see where she goes next.
What is with you all of a sudden? - I thought we were in this thing together.
- We are, but- Here.
You stay.
I'll take the bus home.
- Seriously? - Seriously.
I'll call you later, okay? You said you gave me to "them.
" Who are they? The men.
They were around your mother constantly at the end.
They were so protective of her.
- What men? What were their names? - They wouldn't tell me.
That was part of the arrangement.
They said it was better for all of us.
After I was born, what happened to my mother? I'm sorry.
I was so weak.
I'm sorry that I let them take you but I didn't have a choice.
I knew what they would do to me.
To the children.
My mother! What happened to her? You've got to let her go, Christina.
- Leave her in peace.
- Are you saying she's alive? Please! Please, just leave her be.
- If she's alive, you need to tell me where she is.
- I've said too much already.
- Please! - We both know what you are.
You'll only bring her pain.
That's why I need to find her, so I can stop hurting people.
There's only one way you can do that.
No! Move back! Tell me what happened.
Out of the window up there.
It's been a while since you cooked dinner for me.
It's been a while since I felt this guilty.
Hey, you're just in time.
Your father's cooking dinner for us.
Actually, that's up for debate.
- What is it? - It's my birth certificate.
Mom's name is all over it, but under father's name it doesn't say "Logan Parker.
" It's some guy I've never even heard of.
- How'd you get this? - It doesn't really matter, does it? I never could figure out why you rode me so hard, but I guess this explains it.
Look, Jesse, it doesn't matter what that piece of paper says.
- You are our son.
- Just don't call me that.
Either of you.
My father started talking today.
Really? Did he say anything interesting? - He wanted me to kill him.
- Did you? I wanted to help him.
But- I couldn't go through with it.
I wasn't strong enough.
It was you, wasn't it? You did this somehow.
Let's say I did.
And let's say that I can do it again.
Would you want me to? I want him strong again.
Just like it used to be.
It will take a while.
But with your complete cooperation - I know it can be done.
- Just tell me what you want me to do.
Ben? Don't you want to ask me what I was doing at the hospital today? - Go ahead.
Ask me.
- What were you doing at the hospital today? I was following you.
Pretty much all day, because I thought you were hiding something from me and I wanted to know what it was.
See what I did right there? I gave an honest answer to a reasonable question.
And now it's your turn.
Tell me what you're really doing in Point Pleasant.
- Judy- - Please.
I am giving you a chance here.
Just tell me.
Just try to understand.
I think you washing up here when you did was sort of a miracle.
You mean more to me and my folks than you know.
And I want to make sense out of all of this, but I can't do that if you won't let me in.
Fine.
Okay! Let's try a new one.
The doctor I saw you talking to today.
Did she kill herself, or did you give her a push? She killed herself.
Was it because of something you said to her? I, uh, took the liberty of packing your things.
There's 50 bucks in there, if you wanna stay in a hotel tonight.
After that, you're on your own.
- Judy, please! - I'll break the news to my mom and dad.
I'm not really sure how, but I'll think of something.
You and your folks are the only family I've got.
We're the only family you had.
You scare me, Christina.
And if you stay I'm pretty sure you're gonna end up hurting us, so I want to be perfectly clear about this: You're not welcome here anymore.