Kings (2009) s01e13 Episode Script

JACK: Previously on Kings KING'S OWN: David Shepherd, you're under arrest.
On what charge? Treason.
I'm pregnant.
Your father, he has eyes for David's blood.
King Silas framed this entire case.
You're a traitor.
You're both traitors.
We act now.
You did that? For me? I Iove you.
The group will be meeting to consider the season.
Do it.
(WOMAN SCREAMING) Silas is dead.
Jack will be King.
His first order will be to avenge his father's murder.
Don't do this, Jack.
I know it, he's alive.
Jack has named himself King, Cross is the real power.
I am the King.
MALE ANNOUNCER ON RADIO : King Silas offered his hand in peace and Gath bit it.
Killing innocent civilians, murdering our King and, very nearly, his successor.
Prince Regent Jack Benjamin is alive and well and will be crowned sovereign.
And while I can 't give details, be sure that Gath 's betrayal will not go unanswered.
(SIGHING) Four of our generals and now our press minister, all Ioyal to us.
Where one Ioyalist falls, ten others will beg you for their position.
You're very popular, Jack.
It's a message.
My father's still alive, and his teeth are still sharp.
The panicked bite of a dying dog, probably dead already.
(SIGHING) Just feels Iike he could just come back anytime.
against an army that answers to us.
You've been afraid of your father your whole Iife.
Now might be a safe time to grow a pair and flaunt them.
I can only put the crown in front of you.
They need to see you take it.
Sir.
MALE ANNOUNCER ON RADIO : In response to the assassination of King Silas Sir, you should hear this.
Public opinion now firmly in favor of military action with a reengagement of hostilities with Gath seen as a (RADIO SIGNAL DISTORTING) SILAS: People of Gilboa.
A few days ago, our nation was a victim of a coup d'état.
Your King was shot and the reins of our country seized by corrupt and evil men.
My people, you have been deceived.
I address you today to say that I, Silas Benjamin, King of Gilboa, am alive.
Very much alive.
I am still sovereign of this nation.
I send a message to the traitors who would depose me, who would subvert God's will and the freedom of my people.
I am the rightful King of this nation.
I and no other.
I will return to Shiloh to take my place, given me by God and citizen.
Like an earthquake, I will come.
Silas is still alive.
I told you he was tougher than any bullet.
What did I say? I said Well, he's got Shepherd and Thomasina with him.
Yeah.
(EXHALING) So, are they still gonna have the ceremony? Is Jack gonna take the crown? He just had them polish it.
He wants to be the new King.
But we still have an old King.
Can we have two Kings? Oh, boy.
(SIGHING) A man with much to consider.
My whole Iife, I've waited for this moment, my chance to Iead, to impress my personality on a country and make it better.
Tomorrow it happens, but I don't feel anything.
It's not there.
You mean, he is not there.
Shouldn't he give me something? Words of wisdom, or a warning, an image for a new standard? My father had signs.
Butterflies, whole conversations, whatever, to give him the confidence to speak in his name.
What's my blessing? God does not take counsel with sinners.
Recently, you and I, we've been made unforgivable.
We both knew my father needed to go.
And all the others? AII the innocents shot dead? Your declaration of war.
That's William.
We allowed it.
Silas was right.
I cannot accuse him and Iet myself go unscrutinized.
I can make good of our mistakes.
Once you put the crown on my head, you will see how well it fits.
That crown will never touch your head.
That is the hollowness that you feel, and you know it.
He knows it.
And he will never speak to you.
Why not? You are not the one he wants.
(PEOPLE MURMURING) Jack.
That's enough.
There will be no more debate on primacy.
Silas' threats are empty.
We have the chance to rid ourselves of a tyrant.
I'II be crowned, as scheduled, in a touching ceremony to warm every patriotic heart.
But, sir, if Silas is alive, he's still King.
(GUN FIRING) (PEOPLE GASPING) Does anyone else stand opposed? You are worse than he ever was.
Is this who you are now? (INHALING) You're gonna shoot me, too? If you don't sit.
You could have been better, Jack.
You'II have to shoot both of us.
Get them out of here! Keep them under watch.
You never do that again.
Jack and William are wrong.
I won't pretend otherwise.
Yes, you will.
Until Silas returns, and then you will pretend even more.
The fate of this monarchy, this family, no Ionger Iies with your brother.
Jack will die the moment Silas returns.
And if Silas and David don't return? I know your father.
He'II come.
And you have to stay alive Iong enough to greet him with open arms.
You keep your head down, your mouth shut.
You tell no one of this pregnancy, especially David.
You'II have nothing to fear.
I'II take care of everything.
(KNOCKING ON DOOR) Everything's set.
You can drink with people you hate.
Life's taught me that much.
Come on.
Might be your Iast.
(SIGHING) So that's it, then? We die tomorrow.
Odds are not in our favor.
Not Iike the old days.
Then, I was sure.
I'd ask the outcome of a battle and he'd answer in thunder, and the answer would always be yes.
No answer tonight? Not for some time.
Hey, maybe we can help you out a Iittle.
Just Iet us know you're Iistening out there, and that you exist, and that you care a Iittle for the back and forth-ings of we tiny men, and that success or death in the outcome of battle mean a Iittle out there in the sparkly quintessence.
Just knock the glass over.
An infant could do it, a breeze.
No? I guess we're on our own.
Maybe he doesn't talk to bastards.
And here I thought we were getting along so well.
I know you too well now.
I'II help you tomorrow.
I'II probably die, too.
But I'II do it because the people need you.
They have a chance at peace with you.
If we do survive, I owe you more than apologies.
I wronged you.
The minute I see you in your chair, I'm out of here.
I don't want to see any of you again.
Do that.
Just promise me one thing.
If God ever does speak to you again, you'II Iisten.
Don't.
Curfew has been established across all Shiloh.
Streets are secure, every roof and corner.
No signs of any disturbance.
Sir? Reverend Samuels.
He won't come for the coronation.
He knows I'II kill him for this.
He said he expects it.
Fine.
Send a team.
Meet his expectation.
Sir, what about the benediction? You do it.
(WHISPERING) How can the crown be missing? It's a national treasure, blessed and Iocked in a vault.
The National Archives has arranged an alternate.
A false crown and no Reverend.
Don't worry about him.
Samuels has already recognized you in public.
You're still his magically approved choice.
This is happening, Jack.
You'II be King in an hour.
Try to enjoy it.
(BOY CHANTING) (CROWD CHEERING) (MAN SHOUTING) (CROWD CHANTING) (CHANTING STOPS) I read from the benediction of the Reverend Ephraim Samuels.
"Our cause is just.
"Our union is perfect.
"As we unified our Iands, "unify our purpose.
" Forgive my eyes for what they have overlooked.
Forgive my mouth for its pride.
Forgive these hands for works done and works unfinished.
If I die today, I die knowing my offense.
HANSON: "Guide his eyes, mouth, hands "that they see your goals, speak your words, "build monuments to your gifts.
" Still think he's coming? Only Iet me Iive Iong enough to see my wrongs righted.
I have walked before you from the time of my youth.
Here I am.
(GUN FIRING) (GUNS COCKING) Let this crown be our every hand.
There to Iift you up in darkest moments.
(CELL PHONE RINGING) HANSON: Do what your hand finds to do.
Stand aside.
What? HANSON: He's with you.
Don't Iet him through.
Shoot him.
SOLDIER ON RADIO : Orders are to fire.
Prepare to fire.
(GUNS COCKING) (TANKS APPROACHING) (PEOPLE MURMURING) It's Gath.
No.
It's him.
Oh, William.
Bringing guns to a tank battle? Jack, come on.
Stand aside! Do not fire! Find my son! Bring him to the airfield! If you would see peace with Gath and war ended, stand aside! Husband.
Wife.
I believe this is yours.
Where's our son? You were going to put this on Jack? Sir Say there was a gun to your head, and I won't have to put one there.
So, where are they? William Cross, Jack Benjamin, where are they? I ask once more with words, and then with blood.
(DOOR OPENING) JACK: I'm here.
I'm not going to run.
Not anymore.
You said I couldn't be what I was.
God said I couldn't be what I wanted.
There's nothing Ieft for me but to die.
Do it.
Go on.
Finish it.
I'm ready.
We can think of worse things for you than death.
You could have had everything.
Everyone out.
(MUMBLING) (PANTS) The plane is waiting, we have to move! Not without my son! Silas is closing the roads! He'II find us.
We have to go now! (SIGHS) (FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING) Sir, we found Cross.
He was just standing in the Iobby, waiting for us.
Where's your father, Andrew? His plan was to fly to the Calsays.
He had a ship there waiting for him, to take him to a home on the southernmost tip.
When I came back, my father told me to watch and Iearn, so I did.
I Iearned who should be King, and who shouldn't.
Anything else? You Iost a son.
I Iost a father.
Maybe I could be part of the family.
(KNOCKING ON DOOR) David.
You're Ieaving? (SIGHS) AII I did was replace one corrupt king for another.
You stopped a war! Who knows how many Iives you saved? I can't Iive here.
Back home, things were either right or wrong.
David! Hey We can go away together.
What about your family? You are my family.
You really mean it? You can Ieave everything behind for me? You stood by me when your blood took another side.
I'd reward that, anything you ask.
No.
No need.
But there were others.
Kept their heads down, did nothing.
I would Iike to see that they are sanctioned.
(SIGHS) (THUNDER CRASHING) It's you.
Silas? (RUMBLING CONTINUES) Not bad, right? Even you must be impressed today.
(RUMBLING CONTINUES) You're welcome.
I give and I'm thankful, for giving is a need.
We understand each other on the point.
It was a mad idea you had in the first place.
Kings, a monarchy, in this day and age? I'm Iooking out at a city that I built in your name.
This is what you wanted.
Deny it? Then you can forgive me.
Then, I still have some role yet to play.
(THUNDER CRASHES) Oh, thank you.
Thank you! Whatever you want! I am ready! Him? But why? No.
No, what about me? What am I supposed to do? Don't go! Don't go! Sir.
Find Shepherd.
Bring him to the mansion.
Tell him I Iistened.
Sir.
Captain.
(SIGHS) DAVID: You said I could go home.
You were asked for.
It seems God has plans other than you might have wanted.
Get used to that.
He spoke to me again.
He told me you were meant to take my place.
Me? No.
No, I'm no king.
It's not up to you either.
But why? I don't know why.
Because you're good.
I've been good.
Because you're young.
I was young, too.
Oh, I gave him that.
Everything he ever asked for.
But now he turns away, Ioves you.
I don't know that he does.
You have his favor! I doubt I could have escaped the traps I Iaid for you.
You never knew what you were being given.
But now, now I see.
How Iong has he been whispering in your ear? He hasn't.
(SCOFFS) You didn't feel anything, huh? Before your butterfly crown? After? Don't Iie to me! I never asked for anything.
He did come to you.
Offered himself behind my back.
Yours for the taking.
Shameful.
The two of you Iaughing at me.
No.
God Ioved you, and so did I! (GROANS) I Iistened to your Iies while you were playing me! The old fool, huh? Is that what you thought, huh? Is that what you thought? God Iooked me in the eye and Iied to me Iike a backstabbing, cheating whore! (CHOKING) You're jealous! That's why he Ieft you.
Maybe I should be King! Maybe I should! (GRUNTING) (PANTING) David? What happened? He'II never Iet us go.
Ever.
MICHELLE: Reverend! (BOTH GRUNTING) (GROANS) Reverend! Reverend! Here I am.
I didn't know where else to take him.
Silas did this to you? He thinks I've stolen God's favor.
You haven't, David.
God gave it freely.
I don't want it.
David Shepherd, son of Jessie, son of Judah, know this You were chosen to be the new King.
It's true, isn't it? Where can I take him? His only place of refuge, you cannot follow.
Gath.
Silas would never Iook for you there.
Gath? (SIGHS) I'II be alone.
I'II have nothing.
You need fear no evil.
You, David, are never alone.
As Iong as we're together, you'II be in danger.
I can't risk you.
You have to stay here.
Take this.
(SNIFFLING) Wear it.
And know that I will always Iove you, no matter what.
AIways know that.
I will never stop Ioving you.
Ever.
I'II be back for you.
I'II be waiting.
SAMUELS: Husband and wife, if you Iike.
Vows of Iove exchanged before God.
You two were married Iong ago, and you will be married forevermore.
(DOOR UNLOCKING) I pictured prison colder.
She had no part in this.
Her part, she'II be glad to play.
Your father wants for you a Iiving death.
To brick you into a wall with someone who Ioves you, who you can't stand the sight of, until you produce an heir, which Silas will take and raise right this time.
LUCINDA: I Don't understand.
Thomasina, Iove (SIGHS) PIease.
You've known me since I could crawl.
You went against the family.
You're not charming anymore, Jack.
Don't do this.
It's not so hard.
Just close your eyes and dream of someone who's dead.
Mother, I Oh.
An issuance of the King.
For her acts of treason in support of her brother, Michelle Benjamin is ordered exiled from Gilboa, stripped of any rights as citizen or noble, removed from all our Iands, and kept from any company but her own for a period of no Iess than one year.
What are you talking about? (WHISPERING) I told you I would take care of everything.
AII our plans.
We'II make new ones.
We'II be young again.
Everything there is to fight for began with you.
You're the stone-center.
You're Silas.
Yes.
And nothing can take the future from this family.
Nothing.
Least of all David Shepherd.
Let him go, Silas.
I will find David, I will hunt him down, and when his dead body Iays at my feet, I'II come for you for your part in this.
Killing David will not keep you King.
At Ieast God will know I'm angry.
He's gone, Silas, where you cannot find him.
His family is safe, too.
Nothing can stop God's plan.
I travel that path no more.
I'm a sinner now.
He wants peace, I want war.
God and I are now constant enemies.
Then I bring a message from the enemy.
Do not search too hard for my servant, for the day you Iay a hand on him will be the day that you die.
Oh, is that what he says? Well, take a message back to him.
We are at war! (PANTING)