Preacher (2016) s01e10 Episode Script

1 (announcer) Previously, on "Preacher" Donnie, want did you do? We have a job for you.
(gun firing) We want you to kill the preacher.
I'm gonna bring God to this church.
(Cassidy) It's a direct line to Heaven's throne.
I need angel hands, otherwise it won't work.
All right, Carlos This is justice.
(snarling) Oh, my God.
Where's Eugene? Wanna see you Sunday.
(grunting) (tires screeching) But he could not forgive her Though he tried and tried And tried And the halls of his memories Still echo her eyes He cried like a baby And he screamed like a panther in the middle of the night And he saddled his pony And he went for a ride Male Reporter: In other news, God is coming to Annville.
Or so some local residents seem to be saying.
Why don't you come down to the All Saints' Church this Sunday, and see for yourself what's what? In not unrelated news, local freak Eugene Root remains missing, and Preacher Custer continues to be sought by law enforcement.
Hey, Mabel! [Sirens wailing.]
[Insects chirping.]
[Engine revs.]
[Wind whistles.]
I got the bo-o-o-owling ba-a-all blues [Indistinct conversations.]
When I first started bowling Just a spare was great And my score looked good at 108 And they said if I practiced - I could raise my game - [Bells jingle.]
So I practiced and I practiced But I still bowl the same I got the bo-o-o-owling ba-a-all blues [Music continues over radio.]
Hell's all this about? Told you on the phone, God's coming.
Come on, Mos.
You don't believe all that crap.
Well, better safe than sorry.
Where is he? What happened? Root get him? [Sighs.]
Redneck son of a bitch.
Uh, rumor has it that an even worse redneck got ahold of Preacher.
Son of a bitchier, too.
[Music over radio continues.]
- I got the bo-o-o-owling - Donnie.
Ba-a-all blues - [Smacking.]
- [Moaning.]
[Sighs.]
I missed you.
- Where is he? - What?! I said, where is he? He's half-deaf, bitch.
Uhh! Where's Jesse? [Door opens.]
Hey, Tulip.
What are you doing here? Door was open, idiot.
Shut up.
Cassidy: It's like, one look and you're done, she's burned herself into your brain, that fast.
Those eyes, that smile.
Man: For me, it's a big, fluffy ass.
Ah.
Yeah, well, whatever floats your boat.
All right, Larry.
Prairie Dog dropped the charges.
You're good to go.
Hey.
Listen.
I know you're hurting, but maybe you and Pedro just take a break, leave it up on Brokeback Mountain for now.
All right? Off you go.
[Keys rattle.]
Where is he? Like I told your guys, I have no idea.
Past few days, me and Padre been laying low, hanging out at the whorehouse, where you got me and Not Custer.
Come Sunday, I know where to find him.
I meant Eugene.
What'd Preacher do with him? Sheriff you're gonna have to trust me on this one.
You don't want to know.
Don't I, though? I see that you are no stranger to our criminal-justice system.
Uh-oh.
Manila folder time.
Mm-hmm.
Assault and battery in Las Vegas.
Let let me just say I I do you know what? I told 'em right from the get go, I don't I don't like magicians, okay.
Drunk and disorderly in Denver.
Lewd and lascivious in Nashville.
[Laughs.]
New York City, attempted murder.
Oh, right.
I sort of lost my head a bit there.
Crime of passion.
Judging from this, you're a very passionate man, Mr.
Cassidy.
What catches my eye, though, are the dates of your arrests.
And so on and so forth.
[Toilet lid slams.]
And yet, I look so young.
- [Unzips.]
- Everybody says that.
- [Urinating.]
- But thank you.
Yeah.
I noticed the sunglasses.
I noticed the goofy hats.
I just wrote it down to you being an asshole.
[Chuckles.]
Ha.
No, Sheriff.
- I'm not an asshole.
- [Zips.]
- I'm the asshole.
- [Screams.]
[Gunshot rings out.]
[Groaning.]
[Groaning continues.]
This is medicine for you.
At least, that's that's what I read on the Internet.
Come on, vampire.
It's gonna be a long night.
Donnie: I've been washed clean.
I had Preacher dead-to-rights in that church.
Could've killed him and been a hero for it, too.
But I stopped myself.
I remembered he'd been merciful with me before.
You remember when when we was in the men's room together that night? Uh-huh.
He could've killed me that night, but he didn't do it.
Preacher was merciful.
Yeah, so I was merciful, too.
So then when I heard he was on the run, I told him he could hide out here.
'Cause Preacher saved me.
He showed me that I I'm not a murderer.
He showed me that I'm not the bad guy.
[Tulip clears throat.]
And, um, he showed you all this in a gas station men's room, huh? Lose the attitude, okay? It takes a real man to let God in his heart.
We're gonna go grab a smoke, okay? I come back to the whole town going crazy over God showing up, now Donnie Schenck, droolin' and acting like you're the Dalai Lama? What the hell's going on, Jesse? I'll bring you up to speed.
First, you came back for me.
Yeah, well, after that phone message, how could I resist? [Deep voice.]
"Hi, Tulip, um, I I just ate pancakes.
" [Sighs.]
I'm sorry, Tulip.
You should be.
Do something for me, Jesse? Anything.
Yeah? 'Cause, um I mean, it's bad.
Like, really bad.
- Mmm.
- I mean, nasty.
- [Laughs.]
- Mm-hmm.
Anything, right? - Whatever you want.
- [Unlocks trunk.]
Kill him.
Well, I had to step to him and say, "Listen, my ma drives me crazy sometimes, too, but that's your madre, brah.
You got to respect her like you gots to respect all women.
" It's so nice to hear a man talk like that.
I mean, I'm not I'm not trying to be like I'm just saying, in the end, you, me, our moms, we're all just people.
Well, I better get back to work.
Yeah, yeah, me, too.
You know, uh, I'll bring those in for you.
Okay.
Thanks, Carlos.
Yeah.
Hey, Jennifer? You like Chinese food? Not really.
Puta.
Jesse: We like Chinese food.
[Laughter.]
Yeah, yeah, laugh it up.
'Sup? Poor Carlos.
Poor Carlos.
Chinese food would be good, though.
Yep.
And a nice, cold beer.
Unh-unh.
You can't have beer.
Says who? I'm not having beer, and neither are you.
All right.
Whiskey it is.
Asswipe.
- Oh, my God.
- What? No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
What is it, Jesse? Show me.
I'll show you.
I'll show you, big time.
What the he? No.
- Oh, yeah.
- That is that's wrong.
Uh-huh.
Come on.
It's like "Lady and the Tramp," except with our butts.
Jesse Custer, do not come near me with that thing.
I swear to God.
[Laughs.]
Oh, you know you want it.
You know.
Come on.
- Put it away! - [Chuckles.]
Come on, just Real professional, you two.
Oh, give us a break.
Hey, Carlos.
I mean, we are just people.
[Laughter.]
- Real smooth, Carlos.
- Bite me.
How long to the vault? I'd say eight, nine minutes.
[Bags zipping.]
These are ready to go.
Fun's over, Custer.
Now the pain begins [Keys jingle.]
[Unlocks trunk.]
[Keys jingle.]
[Splash.]
Aw, come on.
[Squish.]
[Sighs.]
[Sighs.]
[Sighs.]
Tulip: [Laughs.]
So help me God, I will beat you with this camera.
Jesse: Don't be such a baby.
Just try it.
You might like it.
I mean it.
It's not funny.
Then why are you laughing? I'm laughing at what an asshole you are.
- Asshole? - [Speaking indistinctly.]
I said stop [Whimpering.]
Ow! Ah-ha.
See? You bit me.
That's cheating.
[Indistinct conversation continues.]
[Whimpers.]
Let's see if there's Chinese food in prison.
[Gunshot rings out.]
[Alarm sounding.]
[Tires screeching.]
No! [Gasping.]
What? What is it? [Sirens wailing.]
The baby.
The baby.
[Alarm, sirens continue.]
Why? Why? You were happy.
I [Breathing shakily.]
Honey, won't you listen, why don't you Man: French vanilla, I remember.
I don't need to write it down, 'cause it's been your blessed favorite in all the 39 years we've been married.
But, uh, maybe after your bubble bath, we could get a little frisky? No, I didn't say dirty, I said frisky.
You know, like that time that you wore that No? All right, okay.
Never mind.
Uh, it it was just a thought.
[Sighs.]
Uh, hush, now.
No, I'm happy no matter what we do.
As long as it's together.
Yeah, a movie sounds great.
Okay.
Yeah.
I can see you there, yeah? [Grunting.]
[Sighs.]
[Bullet clatters.]
[Paper cup crinkles.]
You about a tough son of a bitch.
Well, you get used to it.
Thanks.
[Bullet rattles.]
Where is Eugene? Okay.
All right, I I can tell you this.
The good news is he's alive.
Well, maybe.
Mind you, that may also be the bad news, as well.
Honestly, it was an accident.
You know, Jesse wouldn't he wouldn't hurt a kid, not on purpose, he wouldn't.
Oh, high praise, indeed.
- [Gun clicks.]
- This world vampires government agents psychopathic preachers it's all an unmitigated monster swamp.
That's true.
Plonkers and gobshites.
As far as the eye can see.
[Sniffs.]
Still, nobody's perfect, you know? I mean, you know [laughs.]
I'm a dark-hearted piece of shite.
That's true.
The manila folder never lies.
And what about you Sheriff? All this.
Last I checked, this kinda questioning was illegal.
- Not in Texas.
- [Gun cocks.]
Not when a man's looking for his son.
Are you really looking for him, though, is what I'm wondering? Just come on, be honest with me now, right.
Could there not be like a teeny-tiny part of you that'd be happy if he was just gone? Eugene's a good boy.
I know.
I know that.
But he's sort of annoyingly good, though.
Am I right? Always talking, asking his bloody questions, and that face, I just I honestly I don't know how you do it.
Having to wake up to that giant, puckered arseface staring at you across the breakfast table day after day [Gunshots ring out.]
[Groaning.]
You'll see.
This just proves my point exactly.
Nobody's perfect.
[Door unlocks.]
You can go.
Ahh.
Good.
I got to be someplace.
We will burn in Hell.
You know what Hell is to me? Someone screwing us and us not screwing 'em back.
No, no, no, that is not Hell.
It will not [muffled.]
make a difference, you understand? We have to lead him to God.
- Oh, yeah, great idea.
- [Sighs.]
They're gonna wake up Chris.
- Hmm? - [Muffled indistinct conversation.]
[Sighs.]
Never mind.
Jesse: It won't make a difference! We have to lead him to God! Tulip: Yeah, much better plan.
Let's use some guy's hand to call down heaven on a phone and let some beardy white guy decide.
We don't know he's white.
Well, he'd better be, or else he'll have even more explaining to do! Oh, so God's a racist, too, now, as well? Is that what you're saying? I'm saying Carlos took everything from us, Jesse! 'Cause he was jealous! Out of spite! Eye for an eye! And you know what that means?! That means we get to kill him! No matter what we do, that baby ain't never coming back! I know! And someone's got to pay! [Rustling, door closes.]
[Thud.]
[Rattling.]
What are you doing, Jesse? - I'm going to Hell anyway.
- [Keys rattle.]
[Whimpering.]
[Muttering.]
No, no, no, please.
Please don't.
That's it, scoot you over there.
[Whimpering.]
[Gun cocks.]
No! No! [Crying.]
What are you doing? - What's it look like? - Jesse.
[Crying.]
What's wrong? That is the most beautiful thing anyone's ever done for me.
An eye for an eye.
You were right.
No.
You were right.
It wouldn't make a difference.
Probably not.
[Carlos crying continues.]
It'll feel good, though.
St-Stop.
Jesse.
You're gonna mess my car.
No, I'm not.
Trash bag will collect the brains.
Yeah, but there's there's still gonna be splatter, and the the bullet's gonna crack my axle.
No, no, no, it won't, not if I aim here.
- [Screams.]
- I said no, Jesse.
Are you changing your mind? It was the thought, okay? That's what counts.
[Whimpering continues.]
Huh.
So what are we gonna do with him? [Johnny Cash's "Personal Jesus" plays in background.]
[Grunts.]
Thank you.
I'm Yeah, I'm sorry, guys.
- I, um - Your own [Chuckles.]
I lost my head.
- Personal Jesus - So, no excuse, but So, yeah, this this worked out great.
Anyway, um [Sniffs.]
Someone to hear your prayers - Peace.
Someone who cares Hey, Carlos.
Your own personal Jesus Before you go Someone to hear your prayers Someone who's there For you.
Wait, what? What? Still unfair? Yeah.
Got to give him a chance, right? You know I'm a forgiver [Sighs.]
No.
No, don't give me the gun.
- Reach out and touch faith - [Gasps.]
Okay.
[Breathes shakily.]
Reach out and touch faith That's better.
- Ready? - Do I look ready? Reach out and touch faith Carlos, what about you? You ready? I'm re [sniffles.]
I'm not not really.
Reach out and touch faith Tough shit.
[Train whistle sounds in background.]
[Gurgling.]
[Gurgling continues.]
Animals! The both of 'em! Just like out of some horror movie.
Right now? At your place? And that three-and-a-half-dollar tart Tulip O'Hare.
It's not Donnie's fault, okay? Preacher put a spell on my Donnie.
You hear that? We're on the move.
That's right! You get 'em, boys! You get that sumbitch Preacher! [Car doors closing.]
[Engine starts.]
[Sirens wailing.]
[Car beeps.]
[Blood, Sweat & Tears' "Go Down Gamblin'" plays.]
Tulip: That's a blown-up bulldozer.
Born a natural loser I can't recall just where Raised on brew and poker and a dollar here and there Blackjack hand, dealer man You better pay off that last debt Two-bit hand, a 21 is all I ever get Go down gamblin' Say it when you're runnin' low Go down gamblin' You may never have to go, go Ooh! This how you call him? I guess.
[Scatting.]
Okay.
Let's see.
That looks like the speakerphone.
The severed hand moves over here to power on.
It's pretty straightforward.
Right.
- Go down gamblin' - That's the video con.
- Say it when you're runnin' low - Video con? Video conferencing.
Go down gamblin' As in, yeah.
We aren't just gonna talk to Him, we're gonna see Him.
I have to go, Lord Ooh, go down gamblin' Say it when you're runnin' low Go down gamblin' Hey [Birds chirping.]
What do you think's gonna happen? [Indistinct conversations in background.]
I honestly have no idea.
Well [Sighs.]
no matter what, we're getting French fries after.
[Sighs.]
[Conversations continue.]
Could I just sneak past, please? Sorry.
Sorry, big fella.
So sorry.
I'm sorry.
Sorry.
Cass.
You okay? Jesse said the cops got you.
Yeah, no, I'm fine.
They just let me off with a warning and a couple of bullet holes.
[Laughs.]
Happy you're here.
I wouldn't miss it.
[Speaking indistinctly.]
Woman: Look up.
It's about to start.
Go sit with your brothers.
Could we save a seat for Miles? No, Miles isn't coming.
He doesn't want to meet God? He's meeting him somewhere else.
I'm here, okay? Mommy's here.
[Conversations continue.]
[Man whistles.]
[Conversations stop.]
Man: Shh! [Door closes.]
Preacher's right there, Sheriff.
Ain't you gonna arrest him? [Indistinct murmuring.]
Peace be with you.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Thanks for coming out, y'all.
Ooh, boy, what a turnout.
Yeah, well, it is a big day.
Today, we answer mankind's most pressing question, namely what the hell's going on? Now, Preacher Custer here argues, not only is there a God, he's going to call him down right into this room and we're all gonna talk to him.
Ain't that right, Preacher Custer? Something like that.
What I say, my position in all of this is, that Preacher Custer, like every single preacher, priest, and holy man since the dawn of time, is full of shit.
The only true God the only real God is the God of Meat.
Well, anyway, whoever's right, you know, gets the church, so, uh, enough with all the preamble-lizing.
Let's get started, shall we? Uh, Preacher Custer? Show us God.
[Plastic crinkles.]
Angel hands.
Yeah? [Whirring, beep.]
[Whirring.]
[Buzzer, click.]
[Whirring.]
[Indistinct murmuring.]
[Buzzer.]
[Buzzer.]
[Buzzer.]
- [Whirring, beep.]
- Man: Just shoot its dick off.
[Laughter.]
[Whirring, beep.]
[Whirring, buzzing.]
[Grinding.]
Well, all right, yep, there it is.
Guess that settles it.
- [Crowd gasps.]
- What the hell? [Indistinct murmuring.]
Man: The sun! Jesse: It's all right.
Don't panic.
It's okay.
Everyone relax.
It's all right.
[Murmuring stops.]
Nothing to be afraid of.
[Bang.]
[Crowd screaming.]
[Indistinct murmuring.]
God: [Echoing.]
Look upon me! I am the Alpha and the Omega and the bright morning star.
I am the Lord, your God.
My children, why have you called me? [Indistinct murmuring.]
Um God, forgive us.
We I called you 'cause we all have questions.
Questions for me? Respectfully we would like to know How dare you question your God! [Rumbling.]
How dare you! - [Baby crying.]
- No! How dare you! You can't shout at us like that! We're the ones should be screaming, - you sick, stuck-up - Tulip! [Crying continues.]
And you made a baby cry.
I told you he was a white guy.
[Chuckles.]
"I am," is the only answer you need! No, that is not good enough! Look at us down here.
Hearts full of greed, hate and doubt.
Sin is winning and you're losing! So, if we are your children, why don't you act like a father? Take some time out of your busy schedule and answer some goddamn questions.
[Laughing hysterically.]
[Clapping hands.]
Balls.
Very well.
What are your questions? [Indistinct murmuring.]
Why do bad things happen to good people? Ah, yes.
You see, when I created humanity, I wanted you to have everything.
Joy, hope, love, but also pain everything that makes you a person.
Do you understand? Yeah.
Good.
But why? - You had your turn! - My turn! Sit down! Man: What did you do to the dinosaurs?! Man #2: What's Heaven like? [All yelling questions.]
You know one time, I took quite a bit of angel dust and then I drank an eight-pack of Red Bull, and went to a Bieber concert.
Children, my children.
Honestly, this is crazier than that.
[Laughs.]
Hey! Hey, you! My family, my baby girl, my little Lucy Loo! What about her? Is she there with you? Yes.
She is here.
[Indistinct murmuring.]
What about you, Preacher? You must have a question.
I guess I got lots of 'em.
But if I had just one I've been wondering for a long time now what's your plan for me? To be a shepherd to your flock.
To tend to them and the church.
But I failed at that.
So why did you give me this power if if I can't use it to save them? You have not failed, my son.
You brought them to me and so they are saved.
[Indistinct murmuring.]
Really? Even Eugene? Yes.
Even him.
You are all saved! [Cheers and applause.]
It's amazing, Jesse.
You did it.
[Cheers and applause continue.]
But I sent him to Hell! [Cheers and applause stop.]
And how did you do that, my son? With the power.
With Genesis.
Uhh uhh Oh.
Oh, yes.
Yes, yes, yes.
Of course.
And who else has a question? Can I get my dick back on?! [Laughter.]
[Laughing.]
[Laughter stops.]
Excuse me.
[Chuckles.]
I have one last question.
You're not God, are you? I am the Alpha and the Omega.
No, you're not.
I am the bright morning star.
I just saw you picking your nose.
No, my son, I was scratching it.
You're an imposter.
I am the Lord, your God! You're not God.
Yes, I am! Jesus.
Where is God? [Rumbling.]
I am the Resurrection! [Wind howling.]
I am the way and the truth! [Echoing.]
Where is God?! I Uh, oh.
I don't know.
Where is he? [Frightened.]
I don't know.
None of us do.
He's he's missing.
God is missing! Do you know where he is? He's Maybe he's down there.
We don't know.
Guys? Guys? I I He made he made me say he made me say that.
The that that preacher, he made me do it.
Guys?! Guys?! [Gasping.]
He can't he's missing! [Static.]
God is gone! [Powering down.]
[Creaking.]
[Crowd gasps.]
[Indistinct murmuring.]
[Normal voice.]
Let's go.
Quincannon: Denounce him, Preacher.
Denounce him, Preacher! Denounce him, Jesse Custer! Denounce him! Padre, where we going? Tulip wants French fries.
- Man: He's getting away, Sheriff.
- [Door opens.]
Ain't you gonna do something? He broke the law.
The law.
[Indistinct murmuring.]
- [Sobbing.]
- Man #2: Excuse us.
Let's go.
[? and the Mysterians' "96 Tears" playing on organ.]
[Shouting, glass shattering.]
Too many teardrops For one heart to be cryin' Too many teardrops For one heart to carry on Meat! Emily: Nothing has changed.
We are still gonna comb our hair and brush our teeth and do our best at school.
Daddy's still in heaven, like he's always been.
The good part of heaven, not that scary part.
I know you're scared.
But we just need to stay strong, be true to ourselves, okay? We don't need God.
And I'm gonna let you guys in on a little secret, okay? We never did.
Nothing's changed.
Nothing's changed.
[David Lichens' "No Rain (Chorale)" plays.]
[Bird screeches.]
[Inhales.]
All I can say is that my life is pretty plain I like watchin' the puddles - Gather rain - [Neck snaps.]
- And all I can do - [Girls laughing.]
Is just pour some tea for two [Whispering.]
All clear.
And speak my point of view - But it's not sane - [Laughter continues.]
It's not sane [Dripping.]
Sane I just want someone to say to me Ohh, ohh, ohh "I'll always be there when you wake" [Sobbing.]
- I don't understand - [Cellphone camera clicks.]
Why I sleep all day And I start to complain that there's no rain And all I can do is read a book to stay awake It rips my life away, but it's the great escape Great escape I'd like to keep my cheeks dry today So stay with me, and we'll have it made Made [Alarm blaring.]
All I can say Is that my life is pretty plain Oh! You don't like my point of view [Sobs, bangs on console.]
You think I'm insane It's not sane [Twisting dial.]
- It's not sane - [Beeping.]
[Banging continues.]
- I just want someone to say to me - [Whirring.]
[Muffled.]
Uh-oh.
Ohh, ohh, ohh I'll always be there when you wake Ooh Ooh, ooh [Whistling.]
[Whistling, hiss.]
[Birds chirping.]
[Explosion.]
[Wood crackling.]
[Engine idling.]
[Lloyd Conger's "Your Kind of Love" plays.]
[Music continues over radio.]
Well, that's it? That's the ending? Steve Buscemi dies of a heart attack, they scatter his ashes, go back to bowling? I mean, what's the bloody point? What, you know you're the only person in this entire planet who doesn't like that movie? Unh-unh.
That's not true.
It's it's it's actually, it's a very controversial film.
Who here likes "The Big Lebowski"? [Cheering.]
Man: Long live The Dude! Eejits.
So, what's the plan, Jesse? Well, the plan is simple Find God.
Oh, no offense, Padre, but I'm right I'm tired of the God talk, now.
I am, too.
That's why we're gonna go out and actually find God.
Oh, like a like a road trip? With buckets of guns, sex, drugs, and shady characters dressed in bikinis? Yeah.
I imagine there'll be a bit of that.
I'm in.
Done.
I'm sorry, we're just gonna, like, drive around, shooting people, getting wasted, and looking for God? [Laughs.]
Oh, I'm so in! And what are you gonna do when you find him? Well God wants our help, we'll help him.
If he doesn't We're gonna kick his ass.
[Music continues.]
Hmm.
All right, bitches let's go.
[Keys rattling.]
Ain't the kind of love she took away Haven't forgotten about you.
I'm gonna get you out of Hell, one way or another.
[Register beeps.]
Male Reporter: This just in an explosion removes a small town.
Annville, Texas, was powered entirely by a methane reactor, so experts suspect an excess of flammable cow manure may have been behind this tragedy.
For now, that's just speculation, but authorities fear a blast of this magnitude will have left no survivors behind.
[Grunts.]
[Car door closes.]
Hey.
This, uh, Genesis thing What is it? You want me to show you? Yeah.
[Echoing.]
Kiss me.
[Linda Ronstadt's "Will You Love Me Tomorrow?" plays.]
Tonight you're mine, completely You give your love so sweetly Tonight, the light of love is in your eyes But will you love me tomorrow That's Genesis.
Ugh! Don't ever do that again.
[Door opens.]
[The Rolling Stones' "Let It Bleed" plays.]
[Engine starts.]
[Engine revving.]
Well, we all need someone we can lean on What are we waiting on? [Tires screech.]
And if you want it [Engine revs.]
Girl, you can lean on me Yeah, we all need someone we can cream on [Clatter.]
Yeah [Creak.]
[Gunshot rings out.]
[Footsteps approach.]
[Bones snap.]
[Demonic voice.]
Preacher.