The River (2012) s01e08 Episode Script

1 There's magic out there.
Beloved television host Emmet Cole has been reported missing.
We can find his ship.
We can find him.
The network will pay, but they want every moment on camera.
I am not leaving this close to finding your father.
Lincoln.
What? Wake up.
I can't sleep.
Can you sing it for me, Lincoln? Row, row, row your boat Gently down the stream Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily Life is but a dream Row, row, row your boat Gently down the stream Merrily, merrily, merrily The final voyage of the "Magus.
" Yeah, it's a good title.
Oh, I will, uh, I will get home.
I will get to work, and I will cut together, what, eight episodes? I'll give everyone their happy ending.
And I will move past what needs ignoring.
And I will make this expedition look every bit the adventure it was Or maybe a bit more.
You know, I'm just I'm I'm glad he's alive.
I'm glad to see them back together again.
Just like you always were? Yeah.
No.
I mean, well, it's different now, you know? After this, how could we be the same any of us? Why did I stay? I think I wanted to see if they'd actually find him, and I forgive him.
He hung me out to dry, but in a weird way, if he hadn't, we'd both be dead.
Doc saved my life a long time ago.
Of course we came after him.
Would you do it again? We go up river to the entrance to the Boiuna back where we began, then everyone goes home.
Home.
So, uh, you gonna take some time? Family? Friends? Friend.
Might.
Why? Well, it's just, uh, when you, when you were in that tunnel, you mentioned someone.
Um David, was it? He's someone I owe an apology to, okay? You're gay? Why didn't you say something? 'Cause we're not friends, plus it hasn't exactly come up out here, has it? I don't go clubbing when I'm running away from ghosts.
I would like to have sex.
Yeah, not even picky.
Just the sex, please.
When I was little, I always used to have Lincoln sing to me.
"Row, row, row your boat" till I fell asleep.
It's funny.
I had the song backwards.
Life is but a dream I always thought that it meant that life back home was real and life on the boat was a dream, but the time on the boat on the stream, on the river that was real life.
Then I grew up.
Row, row, row your boat Gently down the stream Merrily, merrily Only thing left to do We got Emmet Cole back.
It's time to get some (bleep) answers.
Okay.
Why did you come to the Amazon? I came because I thought I was supposed to find something, but that's over now.
How the hell did you survive that place, huh the things we saw you do? The magic? What are you now? Are you a (bleep) dragonfly? I should have died.
A hundred times over I should have died.
I mean, I don't know.
Maybe a little piece of me did every time.
Only part of me left is the husband and the father.
It was a mistake to come here.
People who tried to help me got hurt, and People died because of me.
I have a lot of making up to do.
That's all I have to say.
Hey.
You know, I'm I'm not gonna find the words to make this right.
Your father he followed me out here.
He trusted me.
I failed him.
I trusted you, too.
I did everything that you asked, and I believed in what you were doing out here, and I need to know what my role in this is.
I mean, this mark on me It means something, doesn't it? It's a birthmark.
It's I thought you were meant for something special.
I did.
I-I thought I was, too.
But what but what if you were right? I mean, what we've seen out here is it's incredible.
They're yeah, there are signs of the impossible everywhere in this place, but now I know they are signs to get out.
The Boiuna does not want us here.
I'm sorry.
No.
No.
You don't get to just be sorry.
I mean, my dad is dead because of you.
I know that you're looking for more than just magic out here.
What is it? Tell me.
What is the source? It's better you hate me.
No map.
And no real direction.
No radio.
And then you found him.
- We all did.
- No, it was you.
You know, of all the things we saw out here, you just might be the most astonishing.
Emmet's back, and I'm never letting him go again.
When he left I made a mistake.
Ugh! Ugh! Lena's pretty pissed.
Yeah.
That's that's not gonna change soon.
Thank you, son.
I'm You came for me when you had a lot of reason not to.
Well, mom had to do some convincing.
Yeah, you know, uh, maybe when we get back, I mean, I could I could come to Chicago, you know? I could spend time, visit, you know, and maybe I don't I don't you could have the house.
For the holidays, we could do a Christmas - Dad, dad, take it easy.
- A Christmas thing.
Look, if we're gonna be friends, we'll get there.
But right now let's just get home, okay? Yeah, I just I just want you to know that You know, even when we fought and, um, or weren't speaking or when you said you were never gonna - set foot on the "Magus" again - That didn't work out too well.
Well, no, I kinda yeah, I won that one.
I just I just mean Since you were 9 years old, you've been your own man, and I'm I've been proud of that.
Back when I was 9, you wouldn't have said something like that unless the cameras were back up and rolling first.
Got it on tape "Good wrap-up moment, Linc.
Nice work.
" I guess, uh The tapes from this expedition are going in the fire.
Nobody's ever gonna know what happened here.
Dad, watch out.
No, no, no! No! Hey! Hey! What happened? Oh, my God! What happened?! Get in there! Come on! Get the gauze on out! No, Lincoln! - Oh, stop, stop, stop.
- Please, please! - He's gone.
He's gone.
- What? He's gone.
No, no, no, no, no, no.
Lincoln! No, no, no! No, Lincoln! Emmet, no, please.
No! No! No! We're not leaving until somebody confesses.
Who did this?! Who tried to kill Emmet and killed my son? Somebody must have seen something that Emilio, please? Look, the cameras are out.
We can't even go back and check the tapes.
Well, it wasn't me.
I was filming.
- My alibi is in HD.
- It could be anyone here.
Or you.
What? Why would Clark wanna shoot me? Yeah.
Of course I wouldn't.
But it's not like we're wanting for motive around here.
You left him hanging in a tree.
Whoa.
Hey.
Look, that was my own fault, Emmet.
- I don't blame you.
- You left her father to die.
I would never.
You're my family.
Look, the only one trained to take the shot here is Kurt, isn't it? I wouldn't have missed.
That's not a denial.
I didn't shoot anyone.
I'm here to protect you.
Really? I've got a tape downstairs that says otherwise.
You called someone, and you told them that if Emmet found the source You'd put him down.
You knew this? Why didn't Is this true? Is it true? No.
If I wanted any of you dead You would be dead.
Trust me.
Whoever did this, whoever killed my son You will be found out, and I swear to God, you will suffer.
So Kurt where did you find him? He was the only one who knew this part of the river and who would do it for the money.
Emmet, is that even possible? Jahel What does she mean, the Boiuna? I thought it was just this part of the river.
Even if it can bring our son back? We don't know that.
And even if it could, there are some things you don't call out.
Jahel Can you bring me back my son? No matter what it takes What's going on? What did you do? Mom? - A.
J.
? - Yeah? - You getting this? - Every inch.
How How is it possible? It's not.
You're alive.
You're back.
Come on here, son.
Are you okay? I know who killed me.
This is a mistake.
I didn't shoot anyone.
You sure it was him? You saw Kurt fire? I trusted you.
Do whatever you want.
I didn't do this.
Be careful.
Go to hell.
I mean, the guy was dead.
Right? You saw that.
Yeah, I did.
I can't wait to go home.
I died? I mean, how could that happen? Well, the Boiuna protected me when I-I should've died.
I don't know how and I don't know why.
But it chooses people.
I love you, dad.
No.
I routed our way home, should save time and gas.
It's a hell of a lot easier with the G.
P.
S.
picking us up, and safer.
How's Lincoln? I'm worried about him.
I just I think we invited something dark To get him back.
I-I mean, I-I for a second he He hugged me.
He told me he loves me.
Of course he loves you.
He hasn't said that since he was a kid.
Well, he may not have said it, but he's shown it in a thousand different ways by by coming here, by looking for you.
Your son tells you he loves you, and it's a reason to be suspicious.
Must be some kind of father.
Well, it's not every day you see a dead guy making a sandwich.
It's nice you got an appetite.
I'm starving.
Fingers are still numb.
Well, here, let me let me help.
Here.
You gave us quite a scare, doc.
You deserve to get home in one piece.
Why? 'Cause I saved your life? That, and You're a good guy.
Not like my dad, though, right? Is that why you tried to kill him, 'cause he left you for dead? I mean, it's a it's a good reason.
I know you shot me, Jonas.
You saw me? Right before you killed me.
Oh, it's okay.
It's okay.
Shh, shh, shh, shh.
I didn't tell anyone.
And why would I? I'm curious, though.
Were you just gonna let Kurt sit in there and take the blame? Why did you tell them it was Kurt? Because Kurt and I have unfinished business, and because you, El Colgado I wanted to kill you myself.
Okay.
Ready? - No! - Come on! Come on! Oh! Oh.
Can I help you with something? I'm just catching up.
There's a gap in the in the footage, when the Morcegos just they boarded the ship.
It looked like you were about to die.
Yeah, well, bunch of blind camera operators.
Totally unusable.
Shot over it with the, uh, dead birds falling out of the sky.
Saved a tape.
Thank you.
Thank you, man, for taking care of Tess.
Yeah, you know Just a producer tending to his star.
You're a good friend.
I'm a selfish bastard who came here to make a TV show.
Okay? The truth is, I was shocked we found you alive.
Buy hey, look, it's all good now.
Right? Yeah? Happy endings.
Family reunited.
Linc is back from the grave.
Back on track.
Feel free.
Well, it's not every day you see a dead guy making a sandwich.
Just like my dad used to make 'em.
All right, take care.
We need to talk.
About what? You're not Lincoln, are you? Kurt Brynildson, Sag es ihnen! Have you got no one else to film? Didn't someone just return from the dead? I think the real story's right here, man.
Love lost, withheld.
Epic self-pity.
(Bleep) off.
(Bleep) off! Oh! What are you gonna do then, you mug?! Huh? You gonna drink until you forget you love her? You know what? I've just enough of your gobby, gobby little ways.
You have been bang what the (bleep) What's that? Oh, my what the hell is that? Hey.
How you feeling? Well, at some point, people have gotta stop treating me like I Like you died? Yeah.
Does it hurt? Can I touch it? How are you gonna explain this one to Jillian? I don't think things are gonna work out with her.
I'm sorry.
Why? Because of you, Lena.
- Lincoln - No, listen to me.
You have to hear this.
When I was gone, all I could think about was coming back to you.
You're so strong and so special.
You don't even know how much, but I do.
I've watched you a long time.
Mm.
Here, drink this, and then come with me.
I've wanted this a long time.
Me, too.
Uhh! Oh! What did you do to me?! I learned a few things about demons out here.
I just had to be sure.
Let go of my son! Jonas is dead? Can I see him? Uh, you can, but I don't think you'd recognize him.
- How could Lincoln do that? - It wasn't him.
There's something inside of him, something we have to get out.
- I'll go.
Emmet - You c you can't be here.
I'll handle it.
Lena's gonna help me.
There's magic out there.
There's magic out there.
Is that Lincoln? No, no.
When Jahel opened the door for Lincoln, it allowed another spirit to enter along with him.
You you know nothing! You have no idea what's out there! Maybe so, maybe so, but I know who's in there.
The black snake.
The Boiuna itself.
He's mine! You take from me, I take from you! Now! Now! Now! The dragonfly seeks out the spirit.
It's getting hot.
Just keep it on.
Keep it on him.
- But it's really hot.
- Keep it on him! Emmet! Keep it on him! Emmet! Oh! Aah! Emmet! Emmet! Emmet! You came to me, you sailed on my waters, to steal my secrets.
You know, better men have died for this.
You're nothing! Emmet! Don't be afraid.
It's not Lincoln! How would you know? You made the whole world love you, except for the one person who should have.
You don't know your own son.
Of course I do.
Dad? Dad, what's my girlfriend's name? What am I researching in school? What nightmare have I had every night since I was 9 years old? I've only been with your son a few hours, and I already know him better than you.
You like this, mom? Huh? Ya like to watch? I know the quiet one does.
Clark quietly.
Always watchin', always waitin'.
You know, your body wasn't even cold when he (bleep) her.
You didn't know that.
I know more than you think.
Aah! No! Dad, it hurts! It hurts! It hurts! Uhh! It hurts! Tess, what is that? No! No! It's Latin.
He's praying.
Lena, help me.
- Emmet, you're hurting him.
Listen.
- Lena, help me.
- It hurts me.
- Emmet! Lena! - Lena, help me.
- Emmet! Stop! Stop! Aah! Stop! Aah! Let her go! Let her go! Emmet! Help me! Emmet! - Help! - Look at her.
- Emmet! - So innocent.
Emmet! Help me! But your thoughts aren't that innocent, are they? Lincoln.
Lincoln, put me down! All those nights we were alone together on the "Magus," I could hear you thinking Of me.
Put me down! Emmet! Row, row, row your boat Gently down the stream merrily No! Aah! Merrily No! Merrily Lincoln, please! Merrily No! Life is but a dream Let her go.
Aah! Aah! Is she okay? Its soul is gone.
Emmet, we can't let it have him.
We have to do something.
I don't know what to do.
I don't know.
Well, maybe there's someone who does.
Did you plan to kill my husband? Yes.
Are you going to? No.
You've been holding back from me the whole time.
Who the hell are you, Kurt? What are you doing here and what do you know about the Boiuna? More than you do.
Enough to save my son? No one not a priest, shaman, doctor can draw a spirit out of a body.
It has to be forced out from inside by Lincoln.
How does he do that? Stop talking to the demon.
Talk to your son.
You have to pray that Lincoln is still inside, that he can hear us and he's listening, that he wants to come back.
What if he doesn't? Then we've lost.
Lincoln, you gotta come back to us.
You just gotta listen to me.
Aah! Everyone who listens to you ends up dead.
No, stop! Ignore the demon! Talk to Lincoln! This is the price you pay for seeing too much.
No! No.
No, no.
I haven't seen enough.
I haven't seen enough.
I'm sorry, Lincoln For everything I've missed.
Your first word I was on a plane to Tanzania.
I'm underwater 300 feet below when you take your first steps.
Dad? He can hear you.
Help him fight! Your first kiss you and Lena, right here on this ship.
The only way I knew is 'cause Russ told me.
- Dad, it hurts! - Just fight it! - I can't! - Yeah, you can.
Aah! No, you trespassed on my ground, stole my secrets, and now I take your life.
You've got so much left to do! You got a whole life ahead of you! Your future, your wedding, your kids I'll be there, every step of the way.
I'm not gonna miss another minute.
Just Come back.
We are at war! Oh! I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Lena, I'm so sorry.
Exit from the Boiuna is just 2 kilometers from here, and we'll be back on the plain old boring Amazon.
The break's right after this bend.
I say we leave the "Magus" and Zodiac back out the way we came in.
We did it.
Home.
The Mataqa village and a helicopter are just through there.
Where is it? I don't get it.
The village should be right here.
It doesn't make any sense.
It should be right there.
We lost the signal.
Clark! - Yep? - We not on the map anymore.
What? We're not on the map anymore.
- A.
J.
? - Yeah? - Get the eye in the sky, mate.
- All right.
The river's changing.
It's never gonna let us go.