Renegade Nell (2024) s01e08 Episode Script

Let me get you up to speed.
This morning, the Queen made me Captain
of her Bodyguard.
Allow me to take you to a place of safety.
[Earl of Poynton] She is to take up
residence at Broadwater Hall.
[Rasselas] Sofia.
She's behind of all of it.
[in Latin]
Possess each mortal thing upon the
They're going after the Queen.
Hope you're feeling lucky, Nelly.
I don't need luck.
- [gasps]
- [grunts]
I got you.
I think we're meant to stand up
when something's wrong.
This is what we were sent
to the planet for.
[Billy] For these poor souls.
You're my friend.
Sofia, your father bought me!
Rasselas isn't my real name.
Lord Blancheford gave it to me.
[Rasselas] My real name is lost.
Jackson didn't kill my father.
- [gunshot]
- [Sofia] Thomas did.
- Did he?
- It was him that put the idea in my head.
[Earl of Poynton]
I could make it stop in an instant.
Isambard Tulley,
you will hang for your crimes.
[all grunting]
- Stop him!
- I know you're there, Sofia.
[both grunt]
- Ras!
- You're not going
Anywhere.
[grunts]
[growls]
[Nell grunts]
Nell Jackson,
she knows about the invasion.
We take the Queen tomorrow.
[Roxy] What are we gonna do, Nelly?
We're gonna stop them.
[tense music playing]
[Nell] Oy. Put it away, Billy.
You're making me nervous.
She's late.
- She ain't.
- [Billy] Well then, where's the carriage?
If we don't catch the Queen here,
then Poynton will get her.
Then England will be invaded.
[Billy] Then there'll be a war
and massive bloodshed
and slaughter and devastation.
Where is she?
This is the fastest road to Broadwater.
She'll be on it. We're fine.
[Billy] Uh, have you thought
about what to say?
If you get it wrong and she'll ignore you,
get herself kidnapped or beheaded.
Then the invasion, end of England.
- [Billy] The world's-- Why not?
- Hey.
[Billy breathes deeply]
[Billy] It's happening.
It's the Queen! It's the Queen!
We're holding up the Queen!
- Right. Go, go, go!
- Oh, yeah.
- [suspenseful music playing]
- [horse neighing]
[upbeat music playing]
- Stand and deliver!
- Deliver!
We surrender.
- What?
- That is disgraceful, that is.
What if she was a proper highwayman, woman?
Unbelievable.
- Give me that.
- [Nell] Yeah.
It's Nell Jackson.
Apologies for hijacking you, Your Majesty.
[Charles] Oh.
Only there is a plot against you
at Broadwater Hall.
[Charles] Mm-hmm.
Those two catsticks were driving you
right into it.
[Charles] Whoa.
So we thought it was best to, you know,
catch you before the Jacobites do.
Nelly Jackson.
[chuckles]
[Nell growls]
[Charles grunts, groans]
- Mr. Devereux.
- Where's the blooming Queen?
Well, I don't know, do I?
Probably in the other carriage.
- The other what?
- She uses decoy carriages
to trick people into thinking
she's inside and avoid
[Charles] Well, this.
- What are you doing in it?
- Eularia tipped me off.
An empty carriage speeding away
from London
is the perfect means of escape because
I'm a wanted criminal now, thanks to you.
All right.
Broadwater it is, then.
[Nell] Let's go and rescue the Queen.
Hope youse all wearing
your lucky britches.
[tense music playing]
[carriage approaching]
[guard 1] Attention!
[guard 2] Aye. Hut!
[suspenseful music playing]
You
You are the traitor?
Today, you and I will take a trip
to our Jacobite friends in Scotland.
And once James has ascended the throne,
your people can squabble
for the best of you, of your execution.
Arrest her.
[gasps]
[soft music]
[indistinct shouting]
[upbeat music playing]
Stay.
Great!
Oh.
- [guard 3] Oy!
- [guard 4] Uh!
[guard 3] To it!
[guard 4] Stop!
- Stay where you are!
- [guard 5] Stay where you are!
The Queen is in our custody.
[Sofia] Our names will be
in the history books.
And Poynton
You're pleased he found you in London.
[Sofia] You're pleased
he's brought you into it all?
Yes.
You are friends with him, then?
[Sofia] You've rethought
your earlier prejudice against him?
Entirely.
To blame one's circumstances on society.
External influences.
It's an abdication of will.
[Thomas] It makes one
nothing more than a tool.
You sound like
[suspenseful music playing]
[Sofia] Did Poynton give you this?
Take it off.
- Thomas.
- It can't be removed.
[Thomas groans]
[Thomas] No! Stop!
[Thomas groans]
[Thomas] Stop, stop, stop please.
[Thomas groaning]
- What are you doing?
- [Roxy] I don't know. I just
I think I have to do something.
What?
[Roxy] I felt something bad.
Something evil inside Broadwater.
But Nell said stay here
while she gets the Queen out.
[Roxy] It's not the Queen,
it's something else.
I have a feeling.
I think I need to trust it.
[Rasselas] Right, well, we're armed.
And Nell is dealing with the guards
and I know a way in, so
Keep an eye on him, George.
Come on.
[upbeat music playing]
[music stops]
Thomas is wearing a pendant.
Remarkably like your ring.
It's a token to comfort him.
You only wanted him close
once you learned that he killed Father.
Years of planning
to reach this crucial point.
The Queen in my power,
England at my fingertips.
It all hinges on the next few hours.
And we're talking about Thomas?
The carriage to Scotland is ready.
And it will not depart
until you tell me why
Thomas is wearing a pendant
which cannot be removed.
Patricide twists and warps
and marks the soul
in such a way that it can be used by
those practiced
in our particular brand of influence.
Used?
Instead of using the energy to conjure,
it is possible to simply draw it
into oneself.
- To what end?
- When the process is complete,
it makes you
immeasurably powerful.
Permanently.
Then why have you not done it?
It's something that, in my current state,
I cannot attempt without terrible risk.
But you,
with your natural strength and talents,
you could do it.
Nell Jackson would be nothing to you.
What would happen to Thomas?
He is already lost.
But you could defeat everyone, Sofia.
[tense music playing]
You were the one who put the thought
of killing my father in his head.
It would never have occurred to him.
[Sofia] You thought
you could play with us all.
[soft snicker]
[whispering]
With me!
[in Latin] Power, death,
destruction in my hand I bear.
Power, death,
destruction in my hand I bear.
Power, death,
destruction in my hand I bear.
Power, death,
destruction in my hand I bear.
Power, death,
destruction in my hand I bear.
Power, death,
destruction in my hand I bear.
Power, death,
destruction in my hand I bear.
[suspenseful music playing]
Power, death,
destruction in my hand I bear.
[grunts]
- [Sofia whimpers]
- [clears throat]
Your magic is no match for mine now,
I'm afraid.
[whimpering]
One should never have something to lose.
[gasping, whimpering]
It makes you weak.
[guard 4] Sir? Sir!
Two patrols gone.
- [guard 4] It must be that devil Jackson.
- Yes.
Do you hear that, Lady Wilmot?
[Earl of Poynton] It seems Nell Jackson
has decided to pay us a visit.
Such a pity you won't be there
to see her die.
[soft grunt]
[upbeat music playing]
[guard 5 grunts]
[groans]
Oy!
Billy, oy.
- [Billy] Yeah, what?
- We ain't done.
- [Billy] Right you are, boss.
- [Nell] That right?
- [guard 6] Put down your weapon!
- [Nell] I thought you was my boss.
- The way you carry on.
- [Billy] Yeah.
[guard 6] I said, put down your weapon.
Avoiding the conversation.
[tense music playing]
[exhales loudly]
[music stops]
- Had enough?
- [Billy] Yeah, right.
[approaching footsteps]
Blimey, aye, that's a big boy.
Her Majesty had better be grateful.
[Billy] Heeyah!
What?
[tense music playing]
[guard 7 grunts]
[gasps, sighs]
[Billy] Oh! Ahh.
You are some pixie.
[Billy] We're kind of great at this.
Come on, then. Are you with me?
- I'm with you, Nelly.
- [guard 7 groans]
From beginning to end.
[Nell grunts]
You know, I heard Broadwater Hall
has an exceedingly fine collection of
What?
Money.
You'll be fine on your own
for a little while, don't you think?
Yeah, I'm all better
from my gunshot wound.
And I'm not scared of Jacobites or wolves.
- And after my recent kidnapping, I--
- Oh, that's very good.
Come on, then.
[Charles] I might be able to find you
some new spectacles.
Where do you stand on petty theft?
[George] Fond of it.
[Thomas breathing heavily]
It's coming from him. I can feel it.
Please. No more ghosts.
- He summoned you to torment me.
- Who?
[grunts]
Let it stop!
Quiet! Thomas, Thomas.
Thomas, it's me. It's Rasselas.
[Thomas] I'll give you anything.
Just stop haunting me.
A secret. I'll tell you the secret.
I shouldn't have done it.
I shouldn't have kept it from you.
Fine, fine, fine. Tell me the secret
quietly and I'll stop haunting you.
Amadin.
It's Amadin.
Say that again.
Amadin.
- What does it mean?
- [Roxy] Is it a spell?
I, I found the papers when I was 10.
That's your name.
That's your real name.
Father told me never to tell you.
You knew this whole time?
He told me not to tell you!
You knew my name? My, my real name?
Why did he Why did he change it?
He just didn't like it.
- Rasselas.
- That's not my name!
- Say it again!
- Amadin.
[Thomas panting]
Amadin.
He deserves this.
This isn't just about him.
We need to find Nell.
- [Roxy] And figure out what's going on.
- [Thomas groans]
She's not safe.
[guards grunt]
Ha!
Majesty!
- I'm Nell and I'm here to save you.
- [muffled whimpering]
Oh.
Right. I've got rid of all the guards
I could find.
I think it'll be safe to sneak you out.
You all right?
Nell Jackson?
Yeah.
- [uplifting music playing]
- [metal clanking]
[Charles] Whoop! Shh.
Whatever's in there must be valuable.
Do you think
[guards grunt]
[grunts]
[George] I knew it!
How did you capture it?
[Nell] What?
The spirit inside you.
Source of all your powers.
How do you control it?
I don't control no one.
Look, I'm trying to save you.
We need to go.
[gasps]
[George exclaims]
At last, your Majesty.
I have fought through fire and flood
- to be here in your hour of need.
- [George] Where's Nelly?
You think you can stop this?
A battle over the crown itself?
The future of the nation, the world.
[snickers]
[muffled whimpering]
[Charles] Allow me, Your Majesty.
Isambard Tulley, I presume.
Uh
You
Nelly Jackson?
A barkeep's daughter.
You think you have a say?
[Earl of Poynton laughing]
[Nell grunts]
[tense music playing]
[Nell groans]
- After all that.
- [Earl of Poynton] After all that.
- [Earl of Poynton] Utterly powerless.
- Utterly powerless.
How disappointing.
[Nell grunts]
[Thomas grunts]
[Rasselas] Rox, what you doing?
[Thomas groans]
The pendant.
[wheezing gasp]
[Nell grunts]
[dramatic music playing]
[scoffs]
You must be Poynton, then.
Did you know that Thomas
killed your father to impress me?
I found it all rather trivial,
if I'm honest.
But it set something in motion.
A whining buzz.
You, Nell Jackson,
are an insect in a land of giants.
A fly in the tent of a general
about to lead his army to war.
Inconsequential.
But my goodness, are you irritating.
It will give me pleasure
to tear your wings off
before I lead an invasion
and reshape this country
- into the rightful
- [Nell] Yeah.
Well, sounds like finishing you off
solves a lot of my problems, don't it?
I'm here to give you a bad day.
Oh, I'm really going to enjoy
destroying you.
How about you put a cork in it?
[chuckles]
And let's do take this outside.
[ghostly growling]
Right then.
[in Latin] Free me now from hidden foes.
Uncreate, undo, and loose the bonds.
[Sofia panting]
[suspenseful music playing]
Just face me, you coward.
[in Latin] That time may cease,
and fire catch the night.
[rumbling]
[Nell mutters]
[eerie music playing]
[Charles] Oh, careful.
It's quite strong
[Queen] Hmm.
[rumbling]
[breathes heavily]
[grunts]
[Nell pants]
[Sofia groans]
[suspenseful music playing]
[Nell exclaiming]
[both grunt]
[Sofia coughs]
[Thomas groans]
[Roxy] He's getting weaker.
[Nell grunts]
[dramatic music playing]
[Sofia in Latin]
All that lies before me to destroy!
[Nell grunts]
[ominous music playing]
This fatal dart,
this sure destruction flies!
[Sofia groans]
- [thuds]
- [Sofia grunts]
[Nell chokes]
[horses galloping]
Oy, the Queen's escaping.
[Nell groans]
[dramatic music playing]
I thought you and him
were going to take over England together.
Come on.
- [horse neighing]
- [grunting]
[groans]
Your Majesty.
[dramatic music intensifies]
[silence]
Surprise!
- [Earl of Poynton grunts]
- [Charles groans]
[Rasselas] Just a bit further.
[Sofia] Thomas!
- Roxy!
- [Rasselas] Nell, it's Thomas.
The magic's coming from him.
[Nell] What's wrong with him?
[Sofia] Poynton is feeding off
the darkness inside Thomas.
The spell will kill him.
[Sofia grunts]
Oh, god, you idiot!
Can't you stop this spell?
I don't have anything left.
[George] Nell?
George!
Mr. Devereux told us to hide up here
where it was safe.
No, you can't be here.
None of you can be here.
[Sofia sobs]
- It's too late.
- Let's go!
No! I need to stay and deal with Poynton
while you get the Queen out.
Roxy. Roxy, please.
You need to look after George. Please.
I will remember this, Nell Jackson.
[Sofia sobbing]
I won't leave without him.
[suspenseful music playing]
You're going to die.
Yeah, well
[Nell] I was never gonna die in bed.
[Sofia sobbing]
[Sofia] The spell's stopping his heart.
He needs help.
- [fire whooshes]
- [chimes]
Billy.
We can't defeat Poynton.
He's too strong.
[Nell] You need to help Thomas.
How?
You need to leave me and go into him.
[Nell] And fight the spell from within.
I've never done that before.
If Thomas dies, the spell's finished,
and Poynton wins.
So we can't let him die.
But, Nelly, you're my person.
I know.
We'll be alone.
I, I don't want to be alone.
[Earl of Poynton] Nell Jackson.
Where are you?
[tense music playing]
Billy?
[Billy] Well, I don't know
what will happen.
What if I can't come back?
We don't have a choice, though, do we?
What if I'm no good on my own?
You will be, Billy Blind.
[Nell] You will be.
Goodbye, Nelly Jackson.
Wait. Billy.
[both screaming]
[Thomas gasping]
[Nell wailing]
[Thomas gasping]
[tense music intensifies]
[screams]
[panting]
No.
- [growls]
- [Nell yelps]
[George] Mr. Devereux.
- Mr. Devereux.
- Did it work?
[birds chirping]
[solemn music playing]
[in Latin] Power, death, destruction
in my hand I bear.
Power, death, destruction
in my hand I bear.
- [sword clanks]
- [gasps]
[body thuds]
[pendant thuds]
You will speak to the Queen on my behalf.
[Sofia] You'll tell her I am not to blame.
That we were deceived
and coerced by Poynton
but turned against him
at the vital moment.
That it is thanks to us
that your intervention succeeded.
You had me accused of murder.
[Nell] Thrown out of my home.
My sister's thrown out.
He killed my dad.
And to save that piece of filth,
I just lost the most important thing.
[Nell sobbing]
"Please."
That's what you want to hear, isn't it?
What?
Right.
How about this?
I'll do you a favor.
Yeah?
I'll let you go.
Let's see how the pair of you
like life on the run.
I will not forget this.
Yeah, well, I'm not likely too, either.
Billy.
Billy.
- [Roxy] Nell?
- [Charles] She's there.
[Roxy] Nell.
[Nell mumbles]
[George] Nelly.
What happened?
Nelly!
[soft uplifting music playing]
[Charles] Is it possible to get
multiple knighthoods?
[Queen] Well
[ceremonial music playing]
Nell Jackson of Tottenham and her sisters,
Mistress Roxanne Trotter,
Mistress Georgina Trotter
and Mr. Amadin of Benin.
Nell Jackson.
I hereby pronounce you innocent
of the murder of Lord Blancheford
and pardon you and your fellows
of all crimes.
[crowd cheering]
Sir Charles Devereux. Knight of the realm.
I expect you'd like a quote?
No, seriously, stop clapping. Thank you.
Nell Jackson,
step forward.
Your unusual abilities
have clearly been gifted to you
in order to uphold our crown.
We have heard that you can catch bullets
clean out of the air
[crowd murmuring]
[chuckles]
and we think a demonstration
is in order.
[crowd exclaiming, laughing]
Hold on.
- Three.
- [Roxy] Nell.
[all] Two.
- Wait. Sorry. Hold on.
- [all] One.
Stop!
[crowd gasping, murmuring]
I ain't some cheap trick
for toffs to gawp at.
[gasps]
You misunderstand us.
We intend to appoint you
as Captain of our Bodyguard.
Like that horrible Poynton was?
[crowd murmuring]
It would be a great honor,
previously conferred
only upon Peers of the Realm.
I don't want that.
[Nell] I don't need it.
But
thanks.
[Charles giggles]
[chuckles]
You are refreshing, aren't you?
[Queen] Then, what do you want,
Nell Jackson?
Have you heard of a pub
called the "Talbot"?
["The Ballad of Renegade Nell"
by Nick Cave playing]
Too swift for your gun
and stronger than stone ♪
In a heartbeat
a whisper can marry a moan ♪
If she comes for you cower,
you poor ne'er do well ♪
You better hide while you can ♪
From Renegade Nell ♪
She lives by the sun
and she rides by the moon ♪
Whether thief on the take
or seasoned dragoon ♪
She'll follow you down
to the bowels of hell ♪
Oh, you better run from, run from ♪
Run from Renegade Nell ♪
No quarter she'll take
for she's sharper than steel ♪
No scoundrel is safe
from the power she wields ♪
In England's dark corners
great legends they tell ♪
Of fateful melées with Renegade Nell ♪
So hear me my friend
Heed counsel I beg! ♪
Pray it isn't yourself
but another instead ♪
Let another poor soul
hear the toll of the bell ♪
Oh, you better run from, run from ♪
Run from Renegade Nell ♪