The Path (2016) s01e08 Episode Script

The Shore

1 Previously on "The Path" They're calling us a controversial fringe movement.
This is Evelyn Hernandez, and these are her kids.
She needs our help.
If darkness falls We are Light.
I was looking for Sean.
I need a good man on the ground in Milton.
Why did you send him away? You work in the infirmary, right? Uh-huh.
You know what would really help me? You haven't been honest.
You said there was no Light.
I want you to take the Walk.
And if you find that you are still faithless, don't come back.
I can't see you anymore.
I want to walk with you.
- Son, you, uh - Please.
I need to.
Silas, what are you doing here? It's over.
The Movement is dead.
You're an alcoholic salesman.
Argh! No, no, no! Oh, shit.
Can I help you? Oh, yeah.
Hey, Isiah.
My, uh, keys.
Where you headed this late? You know couldn't sleep.
Just thought I'd take a drive.
I bet.
We're all on pins and needles tonight.
Yeah.
Hey, uh, you need anything, you let me know.
Yeah, I'll do that.
Thanks, man.
Oh, fuck.
Okay How much? My daughter how much you gonna pay me for her? Next time I see you, I finish the job.
Argh! Hawk! Hawk! Hawk! Someone! No! How you feeling? Hungry.
Oh, you can't be hungry already.
You know how long we have to go? Messing with you, Dad.
I'm fine.
Hey.
You sure about this? You can always just walk right across the street, wait a minute.
They got buses that go back all the time.
I'm sure.
Well, this is it.
This is where it all began.
You know, Steve was doing top secret psychological warfare in there experimenting on soldiers, Vietnam vets.
And one day it hits him.
This is messed up.
And he just walks out through those gates, leaving his life in the Army behind.
Well, leaving everything else as well.
No idea what was ahead of him.
Just knew he couldn't do what he was doing anymore.
Can I assist you gentlemen? Uh, no thank you, sir.
We're just You mind taking your hands out of the bags, please? Yeah, we're just on a walk.
- Just passing through.
- Uhhuh.
And the rocks? We leave them at every stop, lightening our physical substance Really, it's just for exercise.
Government has issued what's called a stay of removal, essentially calling Uncle after a standoff at the Meyerist compound.
The fringe religious movement was successful at getting declared a protected space, meaning the removal of the Honduran immigrants, along with their children, has been indefinitely delayed.
She is.
Ready? Whoo! - Thank you.
- No, thank you.
You this is this is not necessary.
We are so proud of you.
The Light has never shined more brightly through you, or more powerfully.
You've always been the guide in our family, and to see you up there guiding the whole Movement, it was it was just - Okay.
- Thank you, everyone.
Is the Sarah parade over? 'Cause this baby is knocking on the door.
Come on.
Let's get you off your feet.
Okay, thank you, everyone really.
Hey, you two.
All right, I'm gonna go put these in some water.
Thank you.
Sarah, Sarah I'd love to have a little private chat with you later, woman to woman.
Is that something you'd be open to? Of course.
Okay, I'll track you down.
Okay.
Today You were far away And I Didn't ask you why What could I say? I was far away You just walked away Hey.
You weren't at breakfast.
So, um ta-da.
Thanks.
I'm not really hungry.
Are you cold? No, I'm good.
You sure? It's freezing in here.
And I just watched you Okay, well, I have work to do.
So Wait.
Maybe I am a little cold.
How close am I To losing you Hey Are you awake? Yeah, I'm right here Well, can I ask you About today? How close am I To losing you? Good morning, friends.
Oh, my God, sir.
Um, hello.
We didn't we had no idea you were coming, or we We're, um this isn't mine.
It's okay.
I'm here for Sean.
Cal is reckless, and he will bring The Movement down.
His demons will get the better of him.
No one has seen him since last night.
And this is not the first time he's been unpredictable recently.
Isn't that so? It's been a challenging time.
I know you and Cal have a special relationship.
But this is bigger than that.
Change is coming, as Steve prophesied, at the highest levels of our Movement.
I just want you to breathe a little on the possibility of taking a bigger leadership role when that change comes.
Silas That does resemble one of his One of his Pachamama idols.
But what is it doing here? Look at these whackos.
This is ridiculous.
Yeah, you can imagine what it's costing the taxpayers.
I can't believe we're wasting our resources on this.
It's bullshit.
Come on, turn that shit off.
Why are you so upset? Because it's nonsense.
It's just a bunch of political theater.
I thought you were against deporting the aliens.
First of all, it's undocumented.
No one says aliens anymore.
Jesus.
You know, nothing's getting solved here.
It's just Uncle Sam kicking a can down the road as per usual.
When you have a murderous cult doing more good than they are, then you know we got problems.
You don't have a murder case yet, do you? I'm working on it.
Yeah, I sent out to get Jason Kemp's police report, but it's you know, getting paperwork out of Peru is worse than FEMA.
Agent Gaines, mind if I have a word? Uh, yeah.
Of course.
I was wondering if you could find the time to have a meal with me a thank you for all your hard work.
Wow, boss wants to take me to lunch.
You know I have no problem with that.
Well, I was thinking dinner.
You and your wife join me and the missus at a club, say, tomorrow night? Of course, of course.
You know, I just, uh, need to check the calendar, but, um - Well, let me know.
- Mm-hmm.
Well, you know well, you know, you know, I I I'll check check the calendar.
My, my, my.
Someone's moving up in the world.
It's just a thank you dinner.
At his private club? No way.
This is a promotion, you piece of shit.
You bring in one big case It's just a dinner.
All I'm saying is, I've never been invited to his private club.
Of course not.
I mean, man, look at you.
How long have you had that jacket? It's not vegetarian.
No, it is not.
Just 'cause we're hungry doesn't mean we should eat We take what we are given.
Come on.
Nice boots.
Better keep those on tonight.
Easy, friend.
I ain't your friend.
All right, back the fuck up.
Back the fuck up right now.
You okay? Yeah.
Just feel like I have bugs all over me.
Probably just a feeling, though.
Yeah, maybe.
You good there? They had beds in the other room.
No, not gonna leave you.
I'm fine.
Ashley's mom freaked out.
Took them to the YWCA.
Thinks we're freaks.
Doesn't want Ashley to have anything to do with me if I'm in The Movement.
Okay.
What are you gonna do? Keep walking till I figure it out.
Hey, bud.
Hey.
We should probably get going if we're gonna make our miles.
Hey, Dad, um If anyone would like to join me in a morning prayer? It's not obligatory.
You still get breakfast if you don't.
But for some of us, it's a nourishing way to start the day.
So join in if you know it.
Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love.
Where there is injury, pardon.
Where there is doubt, faith.
Where there is despair, hope.
Where there's darkness, light.
Where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console, to be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive, it is pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is dying that we are born to eternal life.
How about a "thank you, Mommy"? Daddy's are a lot fluffier.
You haven't even tried it.
Just taste it.
And he makes banana eyes and a blueberry mouth.
Hey, I invented the blueberry mouth.
What, you don't believe me? Watch this.
Cal? Where have you been? I need help.
Okay.
Come on.
Let's go straight upstairs, okay? You can take a shower; you can put on something of Eddie's.
Sarah Let's just get you cleaned up, all right? Come with me.
You're here.
Cal came and got me.
He did? Why? He said this was where I'm supposed to be.
Thank you, William.
This is so nice.
Thanks for coming here.
It's just easier.
We never go to restaurants anymore.
You can't hear yourself talk.
We don't go anywhere anymore, period.
Kids.
We'll all do the pot pie, William.
Thanks.
It's Thursday.
Thank you.
Well, Abe.
I want to thank you for your outstanding service to the department.
Your hard work and your excellent instincts have done us proud.
Thank you.
And your family has made sacrifices.
And I want to thank you both personally for that and to give you some news.
We are officially done with the Meyerist case.
Excuse me, I'm I'm not following.
Well, with all the press around the immigrant standoff, State Senator De Graw took an interest.
He got Homeland Security involved.
So they'll be taking over from here.
Um No, this is a good thing.
Our department did the leg work.
We get the credit for that, and now DHS handles it.
What's this State Senator De Graw? Isn't that the guy that's making a play for Attorney General? Well, I try to stay out of that.
No, but you and I know what that is.
- Honey, I don't think - It's politics.
This is not about enforcing the law.
It's just some idiot politician decides - Abe - No.
You know what? I'm sorry.
But do you know what's gonna happen? Nothing.
This case gets kicked over to the IRS for years.
We're talking about a potential murder that these people have committed.
I mean, at least one.
Maybe more.
It's typical government bullshit.
Agent Gaines, I'm gonna have to ask you to watch your language.
The only thing more fucked up than DHS is FEMA.
So maybe they can bring those guys in and get my fucking house fixed! Abe, if you can't get a hold of yourself- You know what? I fucking hate pot pie! One tea, two mugs.
Anything else? That is it.
Thank you.
We could split one piece.
We have enough.
Uh, for now.
But we don't know what's coming.
So I think that we can probably make it to the next shelter tonight.
But if not, I think we should probably stay here until it warms up a little.
Did you stop loving Mom? Buddy When you had your thing with I know what you're gonna say.
My Transgress in Peru had nothing to do with the love I have for your mother.
Come on.
I-I tell you stuff real stuff, and you talk to me like that like we're in session.
Hey, that's the truth.
Come on.
What what happened? I mean, if I can't even have pie, just Look, I was just going through something where I was trying to find where I really belong if that makes any sense.
Did you? Did you find What you were looking for? Where are you boys headed? Excuse me? We saw you outside in the freezing cold.
Surely you're headed somewhere.
Thought it would be Christian thing to do to offer you ride.
Oh.
Wow, well, that is very kind of you, but, uh, we are actually on a walk, so In the middle of winter? We are headed to Brighton Beach, so if you are going anywhere in that direction Brighton Beach? My dad grew up there.
No kidding.
Well, not really.
We used to go to Coney Island as a kid, you know, summers.
Get into trouble.
Is that where you are going now? We have a couple of, uh, warm spots in the back seat for you.
It's fate, Dad.
Come on.
Mom, is Uncle Cal gonna be okay? Go back to bed, honey.
It's late.
What's wrong with him? Did he transgress? Not every illness is of spirit.
Some are just of body.
How you doing? Uh, better, yeah.
Sorry if I, uh, disturbed you.
No, I was up.
Nicole's been texting me.
It sounds like she's in early labor.
- I might head over there soon.
- All right.
You woke me up.
You sound awful.
It's it's all right.
It's just leaving your system.
I'll get you some more water.
Good night, honey.
Are you gonna stay with us until Daddy gets back? He's gonna stay with us until he gets feeling better.
We help people who need us, right? - Like the immigrants.
- Like the immigrants.
I'm not I'm not all right.
Come here.
I want to show you something.
What am I looking at? Donations from the website.
This is how much came in from the beginning of the year.
This is how much came in today.
It's staggering.
It's money.
I know it's just money, but each of these comes from a person an eager new soul ready to believe because of you.
Now, I know this weakness you have for alcohol is the rock that you carry.
We all have them.
But I just want you to know that every period of transition Every change is difficult, sometimes even painful, but you were right.
They saw us as a "sensitive place.
" We're legitimate, and everything you ever hoped for for The Movement, we're on the verge of.
We're going to be a powerful force in the world.
It's all coming true.
I have not been here in so long.
Nobody here.
Yeah.
Freak show? They don't still have that, do they? Tattooed lady? I think it's just some old signs.
What's a funnel cake? You've never been to any place like this, have you? Should we put a rock down? Uh it's not one of the sacred sites.
I mean, but it kind of is for you.
You worried? We're too far off track.
You're worried.
No, it's, um it's gonna be fine.
We can just walk faster.
You know? I mean, you said it.
When Doc did this, he didn't know what was next.
He just knew he couldn't stay where he was.
Did I say that? Yeah.
Whoa, Dad.
There's just a lot of memories here.
But, um good ones though, right? With my brother, yeah.
Are you gonna be okay? Yeah.
Yeah, it's, uh it's good.
Come on.
Oh, the Wonder Wheel.
There's this Russian deli that Johnny used to steal beer from.
And we'd get the perfect buzz on and ride that thing all day long, until we were sick.
That doesn't sound at all smart.
Nah, it wasn't.
Oh, my God.
- This game here? - Mmhmm? Johnny figured out if you put just the perfect spin on the ball hit the back rim it goes in every time.
Isn't that cheating? No.
Well Yeah, maybe.
It's just gaming the system.
But you'd get the big teddy bears.
The teddy bears would get the girls.
And you'd take the girls down to the beach, and you know, I shouldn't be telling you any of this.
Ha! Sorry, had to.
Um I'm, uh I love this stuff.
Like, what you never tell me these stories.
You don't ask.
I did when I was a kid.
But it always seemed to bum you out.
Ah.
Oh, no way.
I totally forgot about those.
What are they? Clam rolls.
Only the greatest thing you can eat on this planet, bar none.
Aw, $11! That's highway robbery.
They were four bucks when I was a kid five with a Coke.
Well, we should get some.
Nah, that's practically all we have left.
Aw I mean, if they're the best thing you've ever had Nah, it's all right.
Hawk Hawk! Two clam rolls, please.
You buying? He's buying.
Oh, yes.
Yes, I am.
You come back up Nico, I'm gonna get you.
Come back upstairs, you're she's trying to have a baby! No running! Can somebody get them to stop acting like animals? I dove on top of Summer just in time Oh, how frightening.
But when I look up, it's not Summer.
It's the Pachamama idol.
Like that one that showed up in your office? Exactly.
Okay, major wave coming.
Have you thought about what it means? I think it's pretty clear.
You know? I've been anxious about Hawk being away and his safety That's too literal.
I mean, you're not just you in your dreams.
You're everything, including that Pachamama.
Maybe you're the one holding yourself back, afraid to embrace your true power.
Can it not be about Sarah for a second? I'm trying to have a fucking baby here! I'm so sorry, sweetie.
- Let's move you - Here, here, here.
Into a more comfortable position.
Come on, guys.
No tag in the birth environment.
The baby needs to enter a peaceful space, not a sorry, babe.
What is wrong with this one? Oh, none of mine have taken this long.
She should be popping out by now.
Every baby has its own journey.
Hey, Cal.
You're already here for the ceremony.
We have no soul to induct yet, I'm afraid.
Anything I can do? You can get my kids to shut the fuck up.
Russel doesn't seem too capable.
- Honey - It's okay.
Anger can be a good engine sometimes, all right? We need to channel whatever energy we have right now.
We can call you when the baby comes.
No, I want to stay.
I want to want to be of help.
Ohhh Remember, the pain is not bigger than you.
It is you.
Let it go.
You're good.
Mmm.
You know part of me thought that these cannot be that good.
You know, it's probably just the memory.
No, they're awesome.
Right? Oh.
The greasy, crunchy bit I mean, it's so so terrible, but it's perfect.
Thank you! When did you know? About You always hear the Elders talking about the moment when they felt it.
Like, the Light just coming through them.
I'll have to think about that one.
Was it when you took your vows? Everyone says when it happens, you just know.
Like, all their questions are just gone.
There's this clarity.
I mean, no more questions, no more pain, just Joy said she could feel her body lifting off the ground.
Like, she could feel it.
I don't think I've ever had that feeling, actually.
Well, at least not in The Movement.
Closest thing to it was probably when I met your mom.
You know, she can just lift all my doubts and pain just by looking at me.
Hm.
Hey, hey, don't.
Don't do that.
I love her.
I know you just think it's a Transgress, but I love Ashley.
She makes me feel like that like it might all be okay.
And when she's not here, I just feel so empty and awful, and I mean, how can one person do all of that for you? Now I can't even talk to her.
It's just not fair.
It's not.
Come on.
What? Come on.
I didn't even know there still were pay phones.
I had a feeling about this one.
I just knew it would still be here.
How do we even know it works? You have to try.
What if she doesn't want me back? Then you will know.
I mean, what if she does? I don't want to have to leave.
Well, you have to know either way.
You know, you can't stay with your eyes closed.
Come on.
Hey, Ashley.
It's me.
Hey.
I miss you too.
I can't.
We're so close, sweetheart.
One more push, and the baby's gonna be here.
It's not good.
No, it's not.
Something's bad.
What's she saying? All right, just bear down here.
- Here it comes.
- Here comes the head.
- Yup.
- That's it! Beautiful.
Come on.
Yes, here we go! Oh! - What? - You're okay.
Why isn't she crying? No, I've got it.
I've got it.
I've got it.
I've got it.
What's wrong? Here we go.
Here we go.
Here we go.
Is something wrong with my baby? Oh, my God.
What's wrong with my baby? Something's wrong! Oh, my God, something's wrong with her! Oh, my God! Oh, my God.
Oh, my God, something's wrong with her.
Oh, my God.
Oh It's too sweet.
Yes.
Welcome, little one, to our world.
You are whole, and you are broken, just like the rest of us.
We give thanks for your wholeness.
And we work to heal your brokenness, - so that one day - Oh, yeah.
We will be all that you need us to be.
Yeah.
Thank you.
Okay.
Oh, my God.
Is this right? There, that's good, yeah.
So may the energy flow through us and connect us.
May our energy be more powerful than the past.
Right? Yeah, that's it.
Do you understand my intention? Yes.
Are you present for my questions? I am.
Was there anything between you and Cal? No.
I think I was confused When I first got here.
But that was then.
Now I'm here with you all of me.
I'm so happy you're back.
Just one one second, okay? Okay.
What you did in there was What anyone would have done what you would have done.
Magnificent.
You are magnificent.
No, we can't.
It's okay.
It's okay.
No.
It's not.
I know things have been hard with Eddie No.
Stop.
Okay.
What is it? What's going on? Cal? There's something that I haven't told you.
And, um Um it's been killing me.
I don't think I can keep it from you any longer.
Um You can tell me anything.
He's lying to you.
Eddie's lying to you.
Is that why you sent him on The Walk, isn't it? Yeah.
It's why you sent him on The Walk.
Why the stars Falling right now Why are you sitting here All the time? Why eventually Everything else Why do you act So broken? Why the sky Is oh so bright Why do you waste Another day? Why do you Just look around Why do you give And give forever
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