Murder at the Lighthouse (2025) Movie Script
1
Yeah, I'm here.
Yeah, I know.
I'm sorry. I just...
Listen I...
no listen, listen to me.
I can't talk for long, okay?
I just, I wanted you to know.
No, you know, I can't do that.
No, look, I just,
I wanted you to know
that you're not gonna
be able to get in
contact with me at this number.
Not after tonight.
I'm going away for a while
and I...
no, no...
it's not your fault.
No, you did everything
that you could.
Yeah, well, that all
changes tonight.
I'm gonna get in touch with
you as soon as I can, okay?
When it's safe for
both of us. Okay?
I love you mom.
Jess.
Jess, you made it. Are you okay?
Sorry. Took longer
than I was expecting.
It wasn't easier getting away.
I had to be careful.
I had to be sure.
Sure of what?
You remember my brother?
I can't thank you enough for...
It's not a good idea.
- What's he talking about?
- He's fine. He's just...
Storm report calling
for some pretty bad chop.
It's not good.
Only gonna get worse.
I'd wait.
- Hold on.
- Wait...
But you said that
we would be okay.
- I did and we are...
- Rory, I can't go back.
I understand and I'm telling
you, we're gonna be okay.
But if it's not safe, then I,
I didn't want you to do this.
I don't...
We can make it if we press now.
I can make it.
Do you trust me?
Rory?
Just try to bring her
home in one piece.
Are you sure everything's okay?
Some things are worth the risk.
Here, put this on for me.
Maybe it was wrong of
me to drag you into this.
I just, I didn't know
who else to...
You know, I would do
anything for you.
Anything.
Thank you, Rory.
Thank you, really.
Next up the great white north.
Western Lake Superior region
until tomorrow morning
with wind gusts expected
to exceed 40 knots.
Small craft advisory has also
been issued
for residents of
the North Shore.
With overnight swells
reaching six to eight feet.
Hello.
How are ya?
Can I help you?
Rory?
No.
The brother.
Who are you?
A special charter service.
I saw the sign.
Not running a charter service
right now in this weather.
Are you?
Excuse me?
What the hell is this?
Special charter for
a special lady?
Exactly, where are they going?
And who the hell are you?
She probably didn't tell you.
Listen, I don't know what your
deal is,
and I'm not telling you
anything.
Did she tell you this?
She didn't tell us anything
It was just helping
a friend in trouble.
But not your friend.
Her and Rory have history.
I don't know anything.
She obviously didn't
tell you much,
but whatever story she
told your brother
was quite the tale I'm sure.
It's what she does.
So you can either help me
or you can help her,
which is only
gonna endanger your brother
more.
Or we can go into town,
which is only gonna
inconvenience us both.
Your choice.
So there's a few places
they could be going
to avoid border patrol
but you don't know where.
He didn't tell you?
I'd like to see your badge
again.
Where did he take her?
This isn't a police matter.
You're outta your
jurisdiction. Am I right?
This is something personal.
Where are they going?
I wanna see your badge.
Show me your badge. Are
you listening to me?
I'm not doing this unless
I get some proof outta you
that you're...
- Where are they going?
What law did she break?
Where are they going?
To hell with you,
now get the hell out -
Where are they going?
Where are they going, Anthony?
Where are they going?
What is it?
What's wrong?
We're about to cross
the border marker.
Once we cross that line, the
stakes get a whole lot higher.
Storm's moving fast. We're
heading straight into it.
I still think we can make it,
but before we go any further?
I just want you to know,
North isn't your only option.
I'm not sure I understand
what you mean.
Leaving the country.
Everything, you know,
I'm saying, maybe there's
another way.
Maybe we head East,
we could follow the waterway
until we hit Lake Erie.
I've got a buddy with
a cottage down there.
It's completely off the
grid. I talked to him.
We're welcome to stay
as long as we need.
You talked to him about me,
about what, what I'm trying
to do?
No, no. I never mentioned you.
I just said I needed a place
to lay low for a while,
but just me.
Rory, you've always
been a great friend.
But honestly, I don't think
that Lake Erie would be far
enough.
Not for Colton.
When you reached out,
I have to confess.
Part of me hoped it was
for a different reason.
Oh my god.
I promise you, I never
would've dragged you into all
of this if I knew that,
that you had any...
I... this is...
I'm so sorry
You didn't drag me into this.
I wouldn't want it any other
way.
Let's get you to where
you need to be.
This storm's got some
teeth tonight.
Doesn't she love?
Howling like a darling forsaken.
I think we best stay inside.
How about you, hun?
I couldn't agree more.
Now, who could that be
this time of night?
Deputy Foster, what are you
doing out here this late?
Sorry to intrude Adeline.
I know you're not too
fond of visitors.
Just stop finishing my rounds,
making sure our more
isolated residents are all
set for this storm.
She's shaping up to be a doozy.
I tried calling.
It's down again.
I'm on the wait list,
Which explains why
I'm out here in
person making a house call.
I appreciate the courtesy,
but I'm more than ready
for some petty squall.
This shoulder of mine
typically gives me about
three days warning.
Well, all the same.
Figured I'd stop by.
You know, we're already
getting reports about
boats that have gone missing.
I promised to keep
my kayak parked.
Always a pleasure to
talk to you, Adeline.
You have yourself a safe night.
And make sure you let
me know if you spot any
shipwrecks on your morning
walks.
Will do, Deputy.
Rory.
- Rory...
- That's gonna hit's.
It's coming, what do we do?
Hold on, Jess! Just hold on!
- Hold onto something.
- Oh my God!
Oh my God!
Jess!
Rory!
With wind gusts
expected to exceed 49 knots
residents of the North Shore.
With overnight swells reaching
six to eight feet.
Stay tuned to KBNS 103.4 FM
for further updates.
One stop location for
all of your local news.
Good bones today.
You gave me some real
good bones.
Oh, I'm gonna do something
with this.
Hello? Can you hear me?
I couldn't save him.
Save who, dear?
Who are you talking about?
Who are you talking about
in there?
I gotcha you.
I'll get you safe.
I gotcha you.
Okay, I gotta do this.
You'll catch your death
if I don't get you warm.
Easy now. Easy. I'm sorry.
Gotta get you heated up.
Easy.
Gotta get you, whoever you are.
You're okay baby.
Alright, honey, I got
you. Stay still. I got you.
Almost done. Almost done.
There we go. You stay with me
now.
You hear?
Jess!
Rory!
We gotta keep going!
Hello?
Hello, somebody here?
Well, look who's up.
I thought you'd be asleep till
Tuesday.
How ya feeling?
How's the ankle?
Judging by the bruising
it looks like a pretty bad
sprain.
You're gonna wanna stay
off it for a while.
Where am I?
Not far from Heron's Point
Lighthouse.
It's the last beacon on Lake
Superior.
My name is Adeline.
My name's Lucy.
Where on Lake Superior?
We're just south of
Grand Marais near the
Cascade River State Park.
Am I still in the US?
Afraid so hon.
I found you a couple hundred
yards down the shoreline,
half drowned and near frozen
to death.
I patched you up and
dragged it back here myself.
The nearest clinic's a
full day's hike.
Did you call an ambulance
or the police?
I wasn't able to call anyone.
Sorry to say.
The landline's been out
since the last storm hit.
They keep promising to send
someone.
Well, is there anything else?
Like, do you have internet
access or what about a radio?
For now, it's just you and me.
I remember...
the boat capsizing,
hitting the water.
And after that...
You were out there on your own?
When I found ya, it sounded like
you were looking for someone.
I made a terrible mistake
last night.
I thought I could outrun
the storm.
I'll just leave you to your
rest then. You need anything?
Call me.
What do you think, hon?
Just another pinch of
celery salt?
Remember, we're not just cooking
for one.
Good afternoon, Lucy.
Or should I say evening?
How, long have I been sleeping?
Almost 13 hours.
I thought maybe you had a
visitor.
Oh, that's just Hector.
I found him in my nets
a couple of months back.
Likely abandoned by his owners.
You know, they say there could
be millions
of goldfish just like him
swimming in the Great Lakes.
An entire ecosystem of outcast
pets.
Just 'cause they're innocent
doesn't mean they're not
invasive.
You gave up your bed for me?
I can't let you do that.
I insist. You're the
one who needs the rest.
What are you making?
It smells wonderful.
Walleye chowder with coconut
milk.
Catch 'em right off shore.
The walleye, not the coconuts.
I see you found the cane
I left you.
Made it myself.
I did, thank you.
If you can't help a stranger
in need,
then what's the point
of being on this earth?
I don't suppose you get
the paper around here?
Oh, as I mentioned,
we're pretty much
cut off from all of that.
You waiting on some news?
I was hoping you might
actually know somebody with
a boat.
I was headed up north before
the accident, up to Canada.
It's complicated, but I can pay
Canada?
I'm guessing there's no passport
involved.
I might know someone,
but you're in no condition to
travel.
You need to rest.
Heal up.
Grateful for everything,
but I can't stay here.
Not for long.
Well, then I best find you
that ride.
Meanwhile, you'll simply have
to make yourself at home.
Well, tragic
news coming out of the wake
of last night's brief,
but intense storm.
Two boats have been confirmed
missing. With wreckage
found late this afternoon
identifying one vessel
as The Trout Run a charter
boat out of Larsmont.
The search continues along
the North Shore coast, and...
Hi.
You by chance, you haven't
seen a
young lady that looks like
this, have you?
I wondered if you might
have seen this
young lady out and about?
Wow!
I feel like a ship in a bottle.
It's pretty much all
automated now.
No more kerosene to
spill, no wicks to trim.
It's, it's just LEDs and
electronics.
I imagine the hardest part
is making sure all this,
glass stays clean.
Don't get me started.
I'm basically a glorified
window washer.
I'm the only one who's
still willing to look
after the place.
How long have you been doing
this?
Going on 20 years.
Don't you ever get lonely?
Sometimes.
You're the first guest
I've had here in a while.
Mind you, they had
decommissioned
long time ago.
Kept it running mostly
for nostalgia.
I'm afraid you're standing
on a relic past its time.
Left here like
its own grave marker.
I just hope they don't
turn it into a cheap
motel for the tourists.
I bet people would pay
top dollar to stay here.
I just feels like the kind
of place you could just
lose yourself and leave
everything behind.
What about you, Lucy?
There's gotta be somebody
looking for you.
My dad died when
I was in my teens,
so it's just been my mom and me.
But we, we had a falling
out a while back.
I bet she'd like it here.
She'd like a do over
like this. A clean slate.
Have you heard anything
more about
getting the landline fixed?
I bet your mom would be
happy to know you're okay.
There's nothing yet. I'm
planning on making a supply run
into town tomorrow.
I can grab you a paper.
Talk to my friend.
He should be back from his
trip by now.
He knows this lake better
than anyone.
Thank you Adeline for
everything.
Are you expecting anybody?
Wait here.
Stay outta sight.
I'm coming. I'm coming.
Hold your horses.
Adeline.
Can I help you?
Sorry for the intrusion.
I am looking for a missing
person.
Jessica Vickers.
She might be traveling
with a companion.
I'm sorry
I don't recognize either of
them.
I don't know anyone by that
name.
Looks like she was involved
in a boating
accident four nights ago.
According to the charts,
she very well may have
drifted this way,
if she made it off the boat
at all.
Accident? That's just awful.
I did hear about a couple
of smaller boats going missing.
How did you know my name?
Your neighbor.
Just down the shoreline.
He said that you were the
last house near the point.
Wreckage was found
just a few miles from here.
It looks like the boat
that she may
have been on
was part of that wreckage.
It was called The Trout Run.
Sorry. Doesn't it ring a bell
Do you wanna have one more
look? Just to be sure.
Other than that local
deputy who keeps coming
around unannounced.
You're the first soul I've
seen in weeks.
I've taken enough of your
time then.
Thank you.
Jessica...
She's not just anyone to me.
She's my wife, my partner,
and there is nothing I
wouldn't do to make sure
that she got home safe.
Thank you for covering for
me like that.
Let's just say I had instinct.
I owe you an explanation.
I think I see things
clear enough.
That was...
that was my husband Colton.
My real name's Jess.
But you already know that.
I dunno how he found me so soon.
He didn't find you yet.
We're gonna make sure it
stays that way.
You don't know him.
You don't know him.
You can't lie to him. He's
not just some, some stalker.
He's a cop. At least he was
before they suspended him.
I don't think he's going away.
Bo Vickers.
I need you to do me a favor.
Can you run a background
check on someone for me?
Thanks.
Anything?
Nothing yet.
Maybe I was more
convincing than it seemed.
No, he's out there. I know it.
You know, the first few
years when we first met,
I never felt so adored.
It wasn't until our third year
of marriage that he first
hit me.
He got so controlling after
that,
convinced me to quit my job
so we could start a family.
And while I was believing
in that lie,
he slowly cut me off from
my friends,
my family, my old co-workers.
And I just went along with
it because I was scared.
I was embarrassed. I didn't
want anybody to know.
And then word got out at
work about us,
some anonymous phone call.
He told me I'd have to
go before a tribunal
and tell him it was all made up.
Then somebody got him
a copy of the report.
Turned out my mom was the
one who made the call.
She was trying to protect me.
He threatened to kill
me if I didn't deny it.
I knew then and there
that I had to run
somewhere far out of his reach.
I just feel like no matter
what I do, I just, I
can't get away from him.
Maybe running was my worst
mistake.
Sometimes it's better to run.
Sometimes it's better
to fight tooth and claw.
You rest, I'll watch.
Wait...
I think I saw something over
there about a
hundred yards past the shed.
I think I saw a light,
but it only flashed for a
second.
I don't...
wait.
He's out there watching us.
He's never gonna let me go.
In that case, we best arm
our self then.
What are you gonna do with that?
Shish kebab his liver if
I have to.
On land it's got a 12 foot
range.
We can't fight him.
You don't know how dangerous
he is.
He's gonna be armed for real.
We need to run.
We need to hide.
I'm not suggesting we fight him.
I'm suggesting we ambush him.
It's like hiding.
What about your friend
down the coast?
Could we make it there by
tonight?
You're in no condition with
that leg of yours. Besides...
this is my home and my pride.
I'm not being driven up by
some bully with a broken badge.
So it looks like we're in
this together.
Can you show me how to use it?
Anything?
Nothing.
What's he doing? It's
gonna be sunrise soon.
He's waiting for us
to let down our guard.
Well the joke's on him.
All this is doing
is making me antsier.
We're clear on the plan?
The second that he comes
into this house uninvited,
like the monster that he is,
I stake him in the heart.
He's coming.
Where's he going?
He's gonna run back.
I'm gonna try to get behind him.
Remember, you only have one shot
at this.
Jess. You're okay.
Where's your friend, Rory?
He didn't make it?
I guess you have a new
friend now.
What's her part in all this
and why are you up here?
It's funny I ran a check.
Tried to...
Makes me wonder how much
you really think you
know about this Adeline.
Jess, she's got red flags
all over her.
She's not a part of this.
She has no birth records.
No social security number.
Jess, you are living with
a ghost.
You know I'm not here to
hurt you.
I've been looking for you
for days,
Hoping against hope...
You threatened my mother.
You were going to kill me.
No, that's not who I am.
Who we are.
I just want to take you home.
I can't go back without you.
If I do, I lose everything.
Is that what you really want?
Was I really that bad to you?
Even if I lie for you,
they're not gonna believe it.
Not after all of this.
Nobody has to know about
any of this.
We can go back to the way
things were.
I can't forget what you did.
Can you forget what you did...
to Rory?
If our vows don't mean anything,
and you refuse to be my partner,
my ally.
Then nothing has meaning
anymore.
It's time.
Jess, come home.
Jess, pack your things
we're leaving.
What the hell am I gonna do
with you?
Hurry up.
There's rope outside.
We need to tie him up.
We gotta tie him up.
Hurry up before he wakes up.
I've known your kind before.
The kind we run from.
I stopped running a long
time ago.
Oh my God.
What happened?
He tried to get up.
We have to call the police.
You said he is the police.
- Can we trust them?
- He came here to kill us.
If this goes wrong, if
people get this wrong,
we could both end up in prison
for defending ourselves.
What choice do we have?
We have to back each other up
on this.
No one knows you are here.
We know the same goes for him.
No one ever has to know you
are here.
How?
The lake will do it for us.
The Gichigami. It means great
sea
and abyss over a thousand
feet deep.
The cold water doesn't
allow the body to decompose.
It'll sink and never
come back to the surface.
It never gives up it's
death. He'll be gone forever.
How do you know all of this?
When ships go down, beloved
ones never come back.
All of those we've lost.
They're lost for good.
We can't leave anything
that can identify him
or link him to us.
Everything about him needs
to go.
But they'll be looking for him.
It'll lead them here.
It'll lead back to us.
They'll be coming sooner or
later, they'll find his car.
Then they'll question me. I'm
sorry. I don't recognize him.
I don't know anyone by that
name.
I'm sorry I couldn't be of
more help.
You have to trust me.
The only way this works is
if we're in this together.
That's the most important.
Why would you do this for me?
Because I've been where you are
now.
Are you okay?
- I can't, I can't do this.
- You're in shock.
Expect I am too. But it will
get better. I promise you that.
I don't think anybody can
promise that.
We should probably get
rid of that.
It could tie you to everything.
No, I'm keeping it.
I was thinking of going into
town, grabbing some supplies.
Maybe I shouldn't leave
you alone right now.
No, I'm fine.
I wish I could go with you.
Do you think you'll be able
to talk
to your friend about
getting that ride north?
You're still determined to go?
I mean, after everything
that's happened, don't,
don't you feel like it would
be better for both of us?
You are absolutely right.
I just, I don't, I don't
want you
to feel like I'm abandoning you.
No, I agree.
Of course. I'll speak to
my friend.
I am losing daylight.
I'll be home for supper.
Don't look at me like that.
We did what we had to do.
Hey,
- Here we go
- Hi
Also, I need six cans of coconut
milk,
and five pounds of your best
back bacon.
Okay.
There you go.
Thank you.
- Adeline.
- Deputy Foster.
Now, I'm sure I've told
you this before,
but please just call me Murray,
especially when I'm on my
lunch break.
Looks like you've been
burning the candle at both ends
Murray, long shift?
Huh? Long week.
We've got missing people.
We've got missing boats. We've
got everyone we can spare out
combing the shoreline.
We even have one
of the people's husbands
out leading his own search,
knocking on every door
between here and Grand Marais.
Got admit. I feel for the guy
though.
He hasn't passed your way yet,
has he?
I haven't seen him, but
I sure do feel for him.
It's heartbreaking. I hope
he finds her.
And here it was. I thought
it was
your shoulder
that was bothering.
When you get to be my age,
everything starts bothering ya.
You still cooking for one,
right?
You know how I hate
these trips into town?
Best to get it done in one shot.
It's been great talking to
ya Deputy,
but I'm losing daylight.
I need to get going home.
I know I'm missing a few
ingredients,
but I just can't eat another
bite of that chowder Hector.
Married?
You've gotta be kidding me.
Hey, what am I smelling?
Oh, I wanted to cook
dinner for both of us.
Just give myself something
to focus on while you were gone.
As a way to thank you.
It's minestrone.
It's too bad. I was planning
on making you a batch of
that chowder you like so much.
- How'd it go in town?
- Oh, good news.
- I think I found you that ride.
- Really? That's great.
I mean, there's just one
small hitch.
My, my friend needs a few days
to prepare probably next Monday.
That long?
I thought you'd be more excited.
Just can't stop
thinking about last night.
Last night we survived.
Much better than the
alternative.
I just can't help feeling like
there had to be another way.
And you already know my
answer to that.
And I know you'll come
around soon.
What are we celebrating?
Getting through the worst of it.
Anyway we can.
- I don't drink anymore.
- Neither do I.
But given the circumstances
tonight, I think we
should change things up.
You never told me what you did
before you came here,
where you're from originally.
I don't like to dwell on
the past.
Did you hear anything
more about getting the
landline fixed?
Oh, every time I ask it's
two more weeks. Two more weeks.
It doesn't bother you
having no way to contact
the outside world.
I mean, what if something
goes wrong?
I don't know. Send up a flare.
People go their entire
lives believing help is
just a phone call away.
But the truth is, when it
all comes crashing down,
there's nobody coming to
save you.
At the end of the day,
we're all just trying
to fend for ourselves.
You invaded my privacy.
You broke our trust.
I thought we were in this
together.
Why would you lie about
having a phone?
You said that you had no way
of contacting the outside world.
Because you are not ready.
I am keeping you safe.
You're not keeping me safe.
You're keeping me prisoner.
Who's gonna fix what we
did? This is you and me.
Who are you gonna call?
My mom needs to know I'm okay.
Calling her brings the
police, implicates me.
I lied because I was...
Scared of losing what I built.
This is all I have.
I owe you my life, but
I'm sorry.
I can't do this.
Unlock it for me.
I'm not letting you
leave until you're ready.
Unlock it for me.
- It's the sheriff.
- Oh my God.
He's not coming for you,
not like this.
But you have to
hide so I can get rid of him.
He'll recognize your face.
It's plastered all over town.
Jess, listen to me.
Just give me time and trust
me, we can get outta this.
Well, hate to be the bearer
of bad news.
But some wreckage was
discovered this evening.
A few miles down shore.
Charter boat operated
by two brothers out of Duluth.
So we're out canvassing
the shoreline, looking
for witnesses, leads, that
kind of thing.
Unfortunately, both
brothers are still missing.
Rory and Anthony McCray.
We believe they were together
when their boat went down
during last week's storm.
We believe they might
have also had a passenger.
Jessica Vickers.
That's just awful. I'll
be sure to keep a look out.
You know, I spoke to
Mr. Brower down the shore.
He tells me
that Colton Vickers paid
him a visit a few nights back
looking for his wife.
Tells me that he sent
him your way.
You say he never came around.
If he came this way, I
must have been fishing
or sleeping or both.
I haven't seen him.
So did the storm
bring in some new bones?
She sure did. You wanna
see some?
Yeah, I'd love to.
What are you doing?
I am leaving.
It's only a matter of time
before they find some evidence
that we missed and come back
with more questions,
it'll be easier for you
to keep up the lie if I'm gone.
You're not ready.
You can't even walk.
Where are you gonna go?
Save it.
I don't care.
Rory and I were alone on
that boat.
Anthony stayed behind.
Colton did this, and I
caused all of this.
And I can't just, I can't
just stay here and hide.
If you leave, I have nothing.
I'm gonna have to tell him
it was you.
It'll be my word against yours.
I understand.
I'm okay with that.
Don't go.
Jess.
Jess, please wait. I'm
sorry. I didn't mean it.
You know, I'd never betray
you like that.
I will tell them that you
had nothing to do with it.
What about the ride up north?
There was never a ride north
was there.
There's no point in me running
now.
Colton's dead. Be like
running from a ghost.
I would rather face whatever
consequences are coming to me,
I'm going home.
You're the first person I've
known in such a long time.
The first friend I've known.
I'm sorry if I'm driving you
away.
I know I'm trapped in
my ways. I know I go too far.
Please don't go!
Adeline,
I'm sorry that I brought
this to your doorstep.
If they ask, I'll tell them
that you had nothing to do
with it.
And you think they'll
believe you?
His cop friends.
How are you gonna explain
where you've been?
How do you keep my name out
of it?
You're just gonna have to
trust me.
I don't think I know how.
Goodbye, Adeline.
I know, I know. Go easy on
the salt.
Adeline. Please get this
off of me.
It's for your own safety.
You might have fractured
your shin bone,
but don't worry it
didn't puncture the skin.
- Don't touch me. Stay away from me.
- Easy.
- You need to eat something.
- Why are you doing this?
You gave me no choice. Not with
this business, with your ex.
Not if I'm, I wanna
protect myself.
Protect yourself from what?
I had a husband once too.
Much like you a very long
time ago
when I went by a different name.
He had so much anger in him.
Turns out I had more. Nobody
believed me.
When I said I was defending
myself. They called me a liar.
So I ran all the way here
to land's end
to build a new life for myself.
And you, you wanna bring on a
storm to wipe it all out?
- You attacked me.
- No, no.
- Yes.
- I was giving you time to reflect so
that you didn't make a mistake.
Because I believe that
you can make a life here.
We're so much the same
you and I. So alike and,
the way we came to this place.
- I'm nothing like you.
- I thought that too, once.
Whoa.
Ah, God.
Like I said, it's,
it's for your own good.
You will see that eventually.
Adeline, Please don't do this.
Just let me go. Don't do this.
It's done.
That ship has sailed.
Behave and I'll bring you
an Aspirin.
Wait, Adeline...
this, this place...
All this time you spent
alone, it's broken.
Something in you, it's
twisted you.
And you were brought
here to help me with that.
I can see that now. I'll
save you
and you save me.
Adeline, Adeline, wait,
wait. No...
Adeline!
Bad dreams again?
You gotta eat something.
And I told you I'm not
cleaning up after you anymore.
You can stew in your own
filth for all I care.
How's that bed pan, by the way?
How long are you gonna
keep me in here like this?
As long as it takes to
get through to ya I expect.
We'll try again tomorrow.
Have a do-over.
Wait.
I'll make you a deal.
Take me outside and I'll
eat something.
I promise I won't cause
any trouble.
Just, I just wanna
breathe the fresh air again.
Please?
Then I'll go prepare us
a picnic.
Is, this really necessary.
You know, I can't run,
where would I even go?
- You took my money.
- Consider it a care taking fee.
You've shown yourself to
be less than reliable.
You have to earn back that
trust.
Think of it as your first day
on the job.
And you need to eat something.
- Doesn't that feel better?
- Yes, thank you.
I told you you'll be back to
your normal self in no time.
Maybe you were right.
Maybe I just needed to get
outside, again.
Have some time to reflect.
How did your husband die?
What kind of an ugly
question is that
to ask on such a lovely day?
You said it was self-defense.
I just was wondering how it
happened.
I already told you how happened.
Should I show you the scar?
I never said I didn't
believe you.
This life that you're
missing so much.
I can promise you it's long,
long gone.
Nothing left, but a great
marker.
What are you doing?
- What?
- You had your chance.
Why didn't you take it?
I don't know what you're
talking about.
What is this?
You were gonna to use this on
me after everything I've done
for you.
You know this can't go
on forever.
You're gonna have to let me go
or you're gonna have to kill me.
No.
Nope. There is another way.
I can make you choose to stay.
You still think that can happen?
Maybe.
In time.
These things take time.
You wanna act like a child?
I'll treat you like a child.
I did everything for you.
I killed for you.
- No, no.
- You brought this on yourself.
You have a warm bed and a
soft pillow and two square
meals.
- I swaddled you like you were my own.
- No. Stop, stop.
- Come on.
- Stop. Stop.
- Come on.
- Stop, don't.
No, no!
Go ahead and yell. No one
will hear you.
Don't think this is easy for me.
- Adeline, please listen.
- I hope this reminds you
there are far worse things
than being a friend.
Adeline, no!
No.
Adeline!
Adeline!
Adeline!
Adeline!
Whistling girls and crowing hens
both will come to one bad end.
Adeline!
Adeline!
Jess?
Are you ready to talk to me?
It's getting late.
I was about to head to bed.
I brought you a blanket.
It's getting cold.
Please talk to me.
I miss having you in the next
room.
I miss our conversations.
Maybe, maybe there's a way
we can find a compromise.
What are you doing?
Jess?
- Jess!
- Behave yourself
and I'll bring you an Aspirin.
Come back here.
You come back here. You
cannot do this to me.
Jess!
Jess, come on.
Okay. Come on, Jess.
Okay. Okay.
Someone please see this.
No.
No.
Jess! Jessica!
Jessica!
Jessica!
Yes. Yes. Help over here.
I'm over here.
I'm over here. Yes. Yes.
- Deputy Foster.
- Adeline. You all right?
Of course I'm fine. What
are you doing out here?
That wasn't you? I could
have swore
that was coming from over here.
- What was coming from here?
- Flares.
Flares?
That's odd. It wasn't me.
Maybe it was out from the lake.
Probably somebody needs,
needs help out there.
Are you sure you're okay?
Yeah. I'm sorry to
have wasted your time.
No, you didn't waste my time.
I was already out this way.
Looking into an abandoned truck.
- A truck.
- Yeah.
We think that truck
belongs to Colton Vickers,
who was officially declared
missing a few days ago.
Whoever ditched that truck,
wiped it clean
and we did a little
digging and it turns out
that Colton's wife, Jessica
Vickers, she ended up going
to college with Anthony's
brother Rory.
That ties all four of our
missing people together.
- Is that so.
- Adeline?
Are you in trouble?
Are you able to speak freely?
Those flares.
Was that a signal for me?
Somebody's in the house.
Jessica Vickers.
Please.
There's no coming back
from this now, is there.
I'm sorry, Murray.
You were one of the good guys.
This wasn't your fault.
It was hers.
Do you recognize where we are?
Likely not. You were
half drowned. Delirious.
This is where we met.
Where I saved you from
whatever the lake had planned.
I carried you home like you
were my own.
- Aren't you tired of running it?
- Don't come any closer.
I know I'm not alright.
I know it's not natural to
live alone as long as I have.
It's cruel and unusual
what it does to a person.
You killed that poor man
and he was kind to you.
- I was trying to protect us.
- Stop lying to yourself.
This is all I have.
And whose fault is that?
You need to turn yourself in.
And never hear these waves
again.
Feel this wind again.
I said don't come any closer.
You had that monster in
your sight
that you couldn't pull the
trigger.
What makes you think you
could do it now?
Stay back!
Come home.
Help me find a way to fix
this together. A clean plate.
There's no fixing this Adeline.
There's no us.
Then there's nothing left
to say.
Adeline
Please, please stop, stop, stop.
I would never have done
this to you.
Adeline, please
I would never have abandoned
you.
I'm sorry.
2112. We are en route
with officers suffering
puncture wound. Pulses is 90
over 60
with moderate bleeding,
no other visible injuries.
We are inbound to Sky lift
landing site ETA four minutes.
Mom?
Yeah, I'm okay.
I'm coming home.
Yeah, I'm here.
Yeah, I know.
I'm sorry. I just...
Listen I...
no listen, listen to me.
I can't talk for long, okay?
I just, I wanted you to know.
No, you know, I can't do that.
No, look, I just,
I wanted you to know
that you're not gonna
be able to get in
contact with me at this number.
Not after tonight.
I'm going away for a while
and I...
no, no...
it's not your fault.
No, you did everything
that you could.
Yeah, well, that all
changes tonight.
I'm gonna get in touch with
you as soon as I can, okay?
When it's safe for
both of us. Okay?
I love you mom.
Jess.
Jess, you made it. Are you okay?
Sorry. Took longer
than I was expecting.
It wasn't easier getting away.
I had to be careful.
I had to be sure.
Sure of what?
You remember my brother?
I can't thank you enough for...
It's not a good idea.
- What's he talking about?
- He's fine. He's just...
Storm report calling
for some pretty bad chop.
It's not good.
Only gonna get worse.
I'd wait.
- Hold on.
- Wait...
But you said that
we would be okay.
- I did and we are...
- Rory, I can't go back.
I understand and I'm telling
you, we're gonna be okay.
But if it's not safe, then I,
I didn't want you to do this.
I don't...
We can make it if we press now.
I can make it.
Do you trust me?
Rory?
Just try to bring her
home in one piece.
Are you sure everything's okay?
Some things are worth the risk.
Here, put this on for me.
Maybe it was wrong of
me to drag you into this.
I just, I didn't know
who else to...
You know, I would do
anything for you.
Anything.
Thank you, Rory.
Thank you, really.
Next up the great white north.
Western Lake Superior region
until tomorrow morning
with wind gusts expected
to exceed 40 knots.
Small craft advisory has also
been issued
for residents of
the North Shore.
With overnight swells
reaching six to eight feet.
Hello.
How are ya?
Can I help you?
Rory?
No.
The brother.
Who are you?
A special charter service.
I saw the sign.
Not running a charter service
right now in this weather.
Are you?
Excuse me?
What the hell is this?
Special charter for
a special lady?
Exactly, where are they going?
And who the hell are you?
She probably didn't tell you.
Listen, I don't know what your
deal is,
and I'm not telling you
anything.
Did she tell you this?
She didn't tell us anything
It was just helping
a friend in trouble.
But not your friend.
Her and Rory have history.
I don't know anything.
She obviously didn't
tell you much,
but whatever story she
told your brother
was quite the tale I'm sure.
It's what she does.
So you can either help me
or you can help her,
which is only
gonna endanger your brother
more.
Or we can go into town,
which is only gonna
inconvenience us both.
Your choice.
So there's a few places
they could be going
to avoid border patrol
but you don't know where.
He didn't tell you?
I'd like to see your badge
again.
Where did he take her?
This isn't a police matter.
You're outta your
jurisdiction. Am I right?
This is something personal.
Where are they going?
I wanna see your badge.
Show me your badge. Are
you listening to me?
I'm not doing this unless
I get some proof outta you
that you're...
- Where are they going?
What law did she break?
Where are they going?
To hell with you,
now get the hell out -
Where are they going?
Where are they going, Anthony?
Where are they going?
What is it?
What's wrong?
We're about to cross
the border marker.
Once we cross that line, the
stakes get a whole lot higher.
Storm's moving fast. We're
heading straight into it.
I still think we can make it,
but before we go any further?
I just want you to know,
North isn't your only option.
I'm not sure I understand
what you mean.
Leaving the country.
Everything, you know,
I'm saying, maybe there's
another way.
Maybe we head East,
we could follow the waterway
until we hit Lake Erie.
I've got a buddy with
a cottage down there.
It's completely off the
grid. I talked to him.
We're welcome to stay
as long as we need.
You talked to him about me,
about what, what I'm trying
to do?
No, no. I never mentioned you.
I just said I needed a place
to lay low for a while,
but just me.
Rory, you've always
been a great friend.
But honestly, I don't think
that Lake Erie would be far
enough.
Not for Colton.
When you reached out,
I have to confess.
Part of me hoped it was
for a different reason.
Oh my god.
I promise you, I never
would've dragged you into all
of this if I knew that,
that you had any...
I... this is...
I'm so sorry
You didn't drag me into this.
I wouldn't want it any other
way.
Let's get you to where
you need to be.
This storm's got some
teeth tonight.
Doesn't she love?
Howling like a darling forsaken.
I think we best stay inside.
How about you, hun?
I couldn't agree more.
Now, who could that be
this time of night?
Deputy Foster, what are you
doing out here this late?
Sorry to intrude Adeline.
I know you're not too
fond of visitors.
Just stop finishing my rounds,
making sure our more
isolated residents are all
set for this storm.
She's shaping up to be a doozy.
I tried calling.
It's down again.
I'm on the wait list,
Which explains why
I'm out here in
person making a house call.
I appreciate the courtesy,
but I'm more than ready
for some petty squall.
This shoulder of mine
typically gives me about
three days warning.
Well, all the same.
Figured I'd stop by.
You know, we're already
getting reports about
boats that have gone missing.
I promised to keep
my kayak parked.
Always a pleasure to
talk to you, Adeline.
You have yourself a safe night.
And make sure you let
me know if you spot any
shipwrecks on your morning
walks.
Will do, Deputy.
Rory.
- Rory...
- That's gonna hit's.
It's coming, what do we do?
Hold on, Jess! Just hold on!
- Hold onto something.
- Oh my God!
Oh my God!
Jess!
Rory!
With wind gusts
expected to exceed 49 knots
residents of the North Shore.
With overnight swells reaching
six to eight feet.
Stay tuned to KBNS 103.4 FM
for further updates.
One stop location for
all of your local news.
Good bones today.
You gave me some real
good bones.
Oh, I'm gonna do something
with this.
Hello? Can you hear me?
I couldn't save him.
Save who, dear?
Who are you talking about?
Who are you talking about
in there?
I gotcha you.
I'll get you safe.
I gotcha you.
Okay, I gotta do this.
You'll catch your death
if I don't get you warm.
Easy now. Easy. I'm sorry.
Gotta get you heated up.
Easy.
Gotta get you, whoever you are.
You're okay baby.
Alright, honey, I got
you. Stay still. I got you.
Almost done. Almost done.
There we go. You stay with me
now.
You hear?
Jess!
Rory!
We gotta keep going!
Hello?
Hello, somebody here?
Well, look who's up.
I thought you'd be asleep till
Tuesday.
How ya feeling?
How's the ankle?
Judging by the bruising
it looks like a pretty bad
sprain.
You're gonna wanna stay
off it for a while.
Where am I?
Not far from Heron's Point
Lighthouse.
It's the last beacon on Lake
Superior.
My name is Adeline.
My name's Lucy.
Where on Lake Superior?
We're just south of
Grand Marais near the
Cascade River State Park.
Am I still in the US?
Afraid so hon.
I found you a couple hundred
yards down the shoreline,
half drowned and near frozen
to death.
I patched you up and
dragged it back here myself.
The nearest clinic's a
full day's hike.
Did you call an ambulance
or the police?
I wasn't able to call anyone.
Sorry to say.
The landline's been out
since the last storm hit.
They keep promising to send
someone.
Well, is there anything else?
Like, do you have internet
access or what about a radio?
For now, it's just you and me.
I remember...
the boat capsizing,
hitting the water.
And after that...
You were out there on your own?
When I found ya, it sounded like
you were looking for someone.
I made a terrible mistake
last night.
I thought I could outrun
the storm.
I'll just leave you to your
rest then. You need anything?
Call me.
What do you think, hon?
Just another pinch of
celery salt?
Remember, we're not just cooking
for one.
Good afternoon, Lucy.
Or should I say evening?
How, long have I been sleeping?
Almost 13 hours.
I thought maybe you had a
visitor.
Oh, that's just Hector.
I found him in my nets
a couple of months back.
Likely abandoned by his owners.
You know, they say there could
be millions
of goldfish just like him
swimming in the Great Lakes.
An entire ecosystem of outcast
pets.
Just 'cause they're innocent
doesn't mean they're not
invasive.
You gave up your bed for me?
I can't let you do that.
I insist. You're the
one who needs the rest.
What are you making?
It smells wonderful.
Walleye chowder with coconut
milk.
Catch 'em right off shore.
The walleye, not the coconuts.
I see you found the cane
I left you.
Made it myself.
I did, thank you.
If you can't help a stranger
in need,
then what's the point
of being on this earth?
I don't suppose you get
the paper around here?
Oh, as I mentioned,
we're pretty much
cut off from all of that.
You waiting on some news?
I was hoping you might
actually know somebody with
a boat.
I was headed up north before
the accident, up to Canada.
It's complicated, but I can pay
Canada?
I'm guessing there's no passport
involved.
I might know someone,
but you're in no condition to
travel.
You need to rest.
Heal up.
Grateful for everything,
but I can't stay here.
Not for long.
Well, then I best find you
that ride.
Meanwhile, you'll simply have
to make yourself at home.
Well, tragic
news coming out of the wake
of last night's brief,
but intense storm.
Two boats have been confirmed
missing. With wreckage
found late this afternoon
identifying one vessel
as The Trout Run a charter
boat out of Larsmont.
The search continues along
the North Shore coast, and...
Hi.
You by chance, you haven't
seen a
young lady that looks like
this, have you?
I wondered if you might
have seen this
young lady out and about?
Wow!
I feel like a ship in a bottle.
It's pretty much all
automated now.
No more kerosene to
spill, no wicks to trim.
It's, it's just LEDs and
electronics.
I imagine the hardest part
is making sure all this,
glass stays clean.
Don't get me started.
I'm basically a glorified
window washer.
I'm the only one who's
still willing to look
after the place.
How long have you been doing
this?
Going on 20 years.
Don't you ever get lonely?
Sometimes.
You're the first guest
I've had here in a while.
Mind you, they had
decommissioned
long time ago.
Kept it running mostly
for nostalgia.
I'm afraid you're standing
on a relic past its time.
Left here like
its own grave marker.
I just hope they don't
turn it into a cheap
motel for the tourists.
I bet people would pay
top dollar to stay here.
I just feels like the kind
of place you could just
lose yourself and leave
everything behind.
What about you, Lucy?
There's gotta be somebody
looking for you.
My dad died when
I was in my teens,
so it's just been my mom and me.
But we, we had a falling
out a while back.
I bet she'd like it here.
She'd like a do over
like this. A clean slate.
Have you heard anything
more about
getting the landline fixed?
I bet your mom would be
happy to know you're okay.
There's nothing yet. I'm
planning on making a supply run
into town tomorrow.
I can grab you a paper.
Talk to my friend.
He should be back from his
trip by now.
He knows this lake better
than anyone.
Thank you Adeline for
everything.
Are you expecting anybody?
Wait here.
Stay outta sight.
I'm coming. I'm coming.
Hold your horses.
Adeline.
Can I help you?
Sorry for the intrusion.
I am looking for a missing
person.
Jessica Vickers.
She might be traveling
with a companion.
I'm sorry
I don't recognize either of
them.
I don't know anyone by that
name.
Looks like she was involved
in a boating
accident four nights ago.
According to the charts,
she very well may have
drifted this way,
if she made it off the boat
at all.
Accident? That's just awful.
I did hear about a couple
of smaller boats going missing.
How did you know my name?
Your neighbor.
Just down the shoreline.
He said that you were the
last house near the point.
Wreckage was found
just a few miles from here.
It looks like the boat
that she may
have been on
was part of that wreckage.
It was called The Trout Run.
Sorry. Doesn't it ring a bell
Do you wanna have one more
look? Just to be sure.
Other than that local
deputy who keeps coming
around unannounced.
You're the first soul I've
seen in weeks.
I've taken enough of your
time then.
Thank you.
Jessica...
She's not just anyone to me.
She's my wife, my partner,
and there is nothing I
wouldn't do to make sure
that she got home safe.
Thank you for covering for
me like that.
Let's just say I had instinct.
I owe you an explanation.
I think I see things
clear enough.
That was...
that was my husband Colton.
My real name's Jess.
But you already know that.
I dunno how he found me so soon.
He didn't find you yet.
We're gonna make sure it
stays that way.
You don't know him.
You don't know him.
You can't lie to him. He's
not just some, some stalker.
He's a cop. At least he was
before they suspended him.
I don't think he's going away.
Bo Vickers.
I need you to do me a favor.
Can you run a background
check on someone for me?
Thanks.
Anything?
Nothing yet.
Maybe I was more
convincing than it seemed.
No, he's out there. I know it.
You know, the first few
years when we first met,
I never felt so adored.
It wasn't until our third year
of marriage that he first
hit me.
He got so controlling after
that,
convinced me to quit my job
so we could start a family.
And while I was believing
in that lie,
he slowly cut me off from
my friends,
my family, my old co-workers.
And I just went along with
it because I was scared.
I was embarrassed. I didn't
want anybody to know.
And then word got out at
work about us,
some anonymous phone call.
He told me I'd have to
go before a tribunal
and tell him it was all made up.
Then somebody got him
a copy of the report.
Turned out my mom was the
one who made the call.
She was trying to protect me.
He threatened to kill
me if I didn't deny it.
I knew then and there
that I had to run
somewhere far out of his reach.
I just feel like no matter
what I do, I just, I
can't get away from him.
Maybe running was my worst
mistake.
Sometimes it's better to run.
Sometimes it's better
to fight tooth and claw.
You rest, I'll watch.
Wait...
I think I saw something over
there about a
hundred yards past the shed.
I think I saw a light,
but it only flashed for a
second.
I don't...
wait.
He's out there watching us.
He's never gonna let me go.
In that case, we best arm
our self then.
What are you gonna do with that?
Shish kebab his liver if
I have to.
On land it's got a 12 foot
range.
We can't fight him.
You don't know how dangerous
he is.
He's gonna be armed for real.
We need to run.
We need to hide.
I'm not suggesting we fight him.
I'm suggesting we ambush him.
It's like hiding.
What about your friend
down the coast?
Could we make it there by
tonight?
You're in no condition with
that leg of yours. Besides...
this is my home and my pride.
I'm not being driven up by
some bully with a broken badge.
So it looks like we're in
this together.
Can you show me how to use it?
Anything?
Nothing.
What's he doing? It's
gonna be sunrise soon.
He's waiting for us
to let down our guard.
Well the joke's on him.
All this is doing
is making me antsier.
We're clear on the plan?
The second that he comes
into this house uninvited,
like the monster that he is,
I stake him in the heart.
He's coming.
Where's he going?
He's gonna run back.
I'm gonna try to get behind him.
Remember, you only have one shot
at this.
Jess. You're okay.
Where's your friend, Rory?
He didn't make it?
I guess you have a new
friend now.
What's her part in all this
and why are you up here?
It's funny I ran a check.
Tried to...
Makes me wonder how much
you really think you
know about this Adeline.
Jess, she's got red flags
all over her.
She's not a part of this.
She has no birth records.
No social security number.
Jess, you are living with
a ghost.
You know I'm not here to
hurt you.
I've been looking for you
for days,
Hoping against hope...
You threatened my mother.
You were going to kill me.
No, that's not who I am.
Who we are.
I just want to take you home.
I can't go back without you.
If I do, I lose everything.
Is that what you really want?
Was I really that bad to you?
Even if I lie for you,
they're not gonna believe it.
Not after all of this.
Nobody has to know about
any of this.
We can go back to the way
things were.
I can't forget what you did.
Can you forget what you did...
to Rory?
If our vows don't mean anything,
and you refuse to be my partner,
my ally.
Then nothing has meaning
anymore.
It's time.
Jess, come home.
Jess, pack your things
we're leaving.
What the hell am I gonna do
with you?
Hurry up.
There's rope outside.
We need to tie him up.
We gotta tie him up.
Hurry up before he wakes up.
I've known your kind before.
The kind we run from.
I stopped running a long
time ago.
Oh my God.
What happened?
He tried to get up.
We have to call the police.
You said he is the police.
- Can we trust them?
- He came here to kill us.
If this goes wrong, if
people get this wrong,
we could both end up in prison
for defending ourselves.
What choice do we have?
We have to back each other up
on this.
No one knows you are here.
We know the same goes for him.
No one ever has to know you
are here.
How?
The lake will do it for us.
The Gichigami. It means great
sea
and abyss over a thousand
feet deep.
The cold water doesn't
allow the body to decompose.
It'll sink and never
come back to the surface.
It never gives up it's
death. He'll be gone forever.
How do you know all of this?
When ships go down, beloved
ones never come back.
All of those we've lost.
They're lost for good.
We can't leave anything
that can identify him
or link him to us.
Everything about him needs
to go.
But they'll be looking for him.
It'll lead them here.
It'll lead back to us.
They'll be coming sooner or
later, they'll find his car.
Then they'll question me. I'm
sorry. I don't recognize him.
I don't know anyone by that
name.
I'm sorry I couldn't be of
more help.
You have to trust me.
The only way this works is
if we're in this together.
That's the most important.
Why would you do this for me?
Because I've been where you are
now.
Are you okay?
- I can't, I can't do this.
- You're in shock.
Expect I am too. But it will
get better. I promise you that.
I don't think anybody can
promise that.
We should probably get
rid of that.
It could tie you to everything.
No, I'm keeping it.
I was thinking of going into
town, grabbing some supplies.
Maybe I shouldn't leave
you alone right now.
No, I'm fine.
I wish I could go with you.
Do you think you'll be able
to talk
to your friend about
getting that ride north?
You're still determined to go?
I mean, after everything
that's happened, don't,
don't you feel like it would
be better for both of us?
You are absolutely right.
I just, I don't, I don't
want you
to feel like I'm abandoning you.
No, I agree.
Of course. I'll speak to
my friend.
I am losing daylight.
I'll be home for supper.
Don't look at me like that.
We did what we had to do.
Hey,
- Here we go
- Hi
Also, I need six cans of coconut
milk,
and five pounds of your best
back bacon.
Okay.
There you go.
Thank you.
- Adeline.
- Deputy Foster.
Now, I'm sure I've told
you this before,
but please just call me Murray,
especially when I'm on my
lunch break.
Looks like you've been
burning the candle at both ends
Murray, long shift?
Huh? Long week.
We've got missing people.
We've got missing boats. We've
got everyone we can spare out
combing the shoreline.
We even have one
of the people's husbands
out leading his own search,
knocking on every door
between here and Grand Marais.
Got admit. I feel for the guy
though.
He hasn't passed your way yet,
has he?
I haven't seen him, but
I sure do feel for him.
It's heartbreaking. I hope
he finds her.
And here it was. I thought
it was
your shoulder
that was bothering.
When you get to be my age,
everything starts bothering ya.
You still cooking for one,
right?
You know how I hate
these trips into town?
Best to get it done in one shot.
It's been great talking to
ya Deputy,
but I'm losing daylight.
I need to get going home.
I know I'm missing a few
ingredients,
but I just can't eat another
bite of that chowder Hector.
Married?
You've gotta be kidding me.
Hey, what am I smelling?
Oh, I wanted to cook
dinner for both of us.
Just give myself something
to focus on while you were gone.
As a way to thank you.
It's minestrone.
It's too bad. I was planning
on making you a batch of
that chowder you like so much.
- How'd it go in town?
- Oh, good news.
- I think I found you that ride.
- Really? That's great.
I mean, there's just one
small hitch.
My, my friend needs a few days
to prepare probably next Monday.
That long?
I thought you'd be more excited.
Just can't stop
thinking about last night.
Last night we survived.
Much better than the
alternative.
I just can't help feeling like
there had to be another way.
And you already know my
answer to that.
And I know you'll come
around soon.
What are we celebrating?
Getting through the worst of it.
Anyway we can.
- I don't drink anymore.
- Neither do I.
But given the circumstances
tonight, I think we
should change things up.
You never told me what you did
before you came here,
where you're from originally.
I don't like to dwell on
the past.
Did you hear anything
more about getting the
landline fixed?
Oh, every time I ask it's
two more weeks. Two more weeks.
It doesn't bother you
having no way to contact
the outside world.
I mean, what if something
goes wrong?
I don't know. Send up a flare.
People go their entire
lives believing help is
just a phone call away.
But the truth is, when it
all comes crashing down,
there's nobody coming to
save you.
At the end of the day,
we're all just trying
to fend for ourselves.
You invaded my privacy.
You broke our trust.
I thought we were in this
together.
Why would you lie about
having a phone?
You said that you had no way
of contacting the outside world.
Because you are not ready.
I am keeping you safe.
You're not keeping me safe.
You're keeping me prisoner.
Who's gonna fix what we
did? This is you and me.
Who are you gonna call?
My mom needs to know I'm okay.
Calling her brings the
police, implicates me.
I lied because I was...
Scared of losing what I built.
This is all I have.
I owe you my life, but
I'm sorry.
I can't do this.
Unlock it for me.
I'm not letting you
leave until you're ready.
Unlock it for me.
- It's the sheriff.
- Oh my God.
He's not coming for you,
not like this.
But you have to
hide so I can get rid of him.
He'll recognize your face.
It's plastered all over town.
Jess, listen to me.
Just give me time and trust
me, we can get outta this.
Well, hate to be the bearer
of bad news.
But some wreckage was
discovered this evening.
A few miles down shore.
Charter boat operated
by two brothers out of Duluth.
So we're out canvassing
the shoreline, looking
for witnesses, leads, that
kind of thing.
Unfortunately, both
brothers are still missing.
Rory and Anthony McCray.
We believe they were together
when their boat went down
during last week's storm.
We believe they might
have also had a passenger.
Jessica Vickers.
That's just awful. I'll
be sure to keep a look out.
You know, I spoke to
Mr. Brower down the shore.
He tells me
that Colton Vickers paid
him a visit a few nights back
looking for his wife.
Tells me that he sent
him your way.
You say he never came around.
If he came this way, I
must have been fishing
or sleeping or both.
I haven't seen him.
So did the storm
bring in some new bones?
She sure did. You wanna
see some?
Yeah, I'd love to.
What are you doing?
I am leaving.
It's only a matter of time
before they find some evidence
that we missed and come back
with more questions,
it'll be easier for you
to keep up the lie if I'm gone.
You're not ready.
You can't even walk.
Where are you gonna go?
Save it.
I don't care.
Rory and I were alone on
that boat.
Anthony stayed behind.
Colton did this, and I
caused all of this.
And I can't just, I can't
just stay here and hide.
If you leave, I have nothing.
I'm gonna have to tell him
it was you.
It'll be my word against yours.
I understand.
I'm okay with that.
Don't go.
Jess.
Jess, please wait. I'm
sorry. I didn't mean it.
You know, I'd never betray
you like that.
I will tell them that you
had nothing to do with it.
What about the ride up north?
There was never a ride north
was there.
There's no point in me running
now.
Colton's dead. Be like
running from a ghost.
I would rather face whatever
consequences are coming to me,
I'm going home.
You're the first person I've
known in such a long time.
The first friend I've known.
I'm sorry if I'm driving you
away.
I know I'm trapped in
my ways. I know I go too far.
Please don't go!
Adeline,
I'm sorry that I brought
this to your doorstep.
If they ask, I'll tell them
that you had nothing to do
with it.
And you think they'll
believe you?
His cop friends.
How are you gonna explain
where you've been?
How do you keep my name out
of it?
You're just gonna have to
trust me.
I don't think I know how.
Goodbye, Adeline.
I know, I know. Go easy on
the salt.
Adeline. Please get this
off of me.
It's for your own safety.
You might have fractured
your shin bone,
but don't worry it
didn't puncture the skin.
- Don't touch me. Stay away from me.
- Easy.
- You need to eat something.
- Why are you doing this?
You gave me no choice. Not with
this business, with your ex.
Not if I'm, I wanna
protect myself.
Protect yourself from what?
I had a husband once too.
Much like you a very long
time ago
when I went by a different name.
He had so much anger in him.
Turns out I had more. Nobody
believed me.
When I said I was defending
myself. They called me a liar.
So I ran all the way here
to land's end
to build a new life for myself.
And you, you wanna bring on a
storm to wipe it all out?
- You attacked me.
- No, no.
- Yes.
- I was giving you time to reflect so
that you didn't make a mistake.
Because I believe that
you can make a life here.
We're so much the same
you and I. So alike and,
the way we came to this place.
- I'm nothing like you.
- I thought that too, once.
Whoa.
Ah, God.
Like I said, it's,
it's for your own good.
You will see that eventually.
Adeline, Please don't do this.
Just let me go. Don't do this.
It's done.
That ship has sailed.
Behave and I'll bring you
an Aspirin.
Wait, Adeline...
this, this place...
All this time you spent
alone, it's broken.
Something in you, it's
twisted you.
And you were brought
here to help me with that.
I can see that now. I'll
save you
and you save me.
Adeline, Adeline, wait,
wait. No...
Adeline!
Bad dreams again?
You gotta eat something.
And I told you I'm not
cleaning up after you anymore.
You can stew in your own
filth for all I care.
How's that bed pan, by the way?
How long are you gonna
keep me in here like this?
As long as it takes to
get through to ya I expect.
We'll try again tomorrow.
Have a do-over.
Wait.
I'll make you a deal.
Take me outside and I'll
eat something.
I promise I won't cause
any trouble.
Just, I just wanna
breathe the fresh air again.
Please?
Then I'll go prepare us
a picnic.
Is, this really necessary.
You know, I can't run,
where would I even go?
- You took my money.
- Consider it a care taking fee.
You've shown yourself to
be less than reliable.
You have to earn back that
trust.
Think of it as your first day
on the job.
And you need to eat something.
- Doesn't that feel better?
- Yes, thank you.
I told you you'll be back to
your normal self in no time.
Maybe you were right.
Maybe I just needed to get
outside, again.
Have some time to reflect.
How did your husband die?
What kind of an ugly
question is that
to ask on such a lovely day?
You said it was self-defense.
I just was wondering how it
happened.
I already told you how happened.
Should I show you the scar?
I never said I didn't
believe you.
This life that you're
missing so much.
I can promise you it's long,
long gone.
Nothing left, but a great
marker.
What are you doing?
- What?
- You had your chance.
Why didn't you take it?
I don't know what you're
talking about.
What is this?
You were gonna to use this on
me after everything I've done
for you.
You know this can't go
on forever.
You're gonna have to let me go
or you're gonna have to kill me.
No.
Nope. There is another way.
I can make you choose to stay.
You still think that can happen?
Maybe.
In time.
These things take time.
You wanna act like a child?
I'll treat you like a child.
I did everything for you.
I killed for you.
- No, no.
- You brought this on yourself.
You have a warm bed and a
soft pillow and two square
meals.
- I swaddled you like you were my own.
- No. Stop, stop.
- Come on.
- Stop. Stop.
- Come on.
- Stop, don't.
No, no!
Go ahead and yell. No one
will hear you.
Don't think this is easy for me.
- Adeline, please listen.
- I hope this reminds you
there are far worse things
than being a friend.
Adeline, no!
No.
Adeline!
Adeline!
Adeline!
Adeline!
Whistling girls and crowing hens
both will come to one bad end.
Adeline!
Adeline!
Jess?
Are you ready to talk to me?
It's getting late.
I was about to head to bed.
I brought you a blanket.
It's getting cold.
Please talk to me.
I miss having you in the next
room.
I miss our conversations.
Maybe, maybe there's a way
we can find a compromise.
What are you doing?
Jess?
- Jess!
- Behave yourself
and I'll bring you an Aspirin.
Come back here.
You come back here. You
cannot do this to me.
Jess!
Jess, come on.
Okay. Come on, Jess.
Okay. Okay.
Someone please see this.
No.
No.
Jess! Jessica!
Jessica!
Jessica!
Yes. Yes. Help over here.
I'm over here.
I'm over here. Yes. Yes.
- Deputy Foster.
- Adeline. You all right?
Of course I'm fine. What
are you doing out here?
That wasn't you? I could
have swore
that was coming from over here.
- What was coming from here?
- Flares.
Flares?
That's odd. It wasn't me.
Maybe it was out from the lake.
Probably somebody needs,
needs help out there.
Are you sure you're okay?
Yeah. I'm sorry to
have wasted your time.
No, you didn't waste my time.
I was already out this way.
Looking into an abandoned truck.
- A truck.
- Yeah.
We think that truck
belongs to Colton Vickers,
who was officially declared
missing a few days ago.
Whoever ditched that truck,
wiped it clean
and we did a little
digging and it turns out
that Colton's wife, Jessica
Vickers, she ended up going
to college with Anthony's
brother Rory.
That ties all four of our
missing people together.
- Is that so.
- Adeline?
Are you in trouble?
Are you able to speak freely?
Those flares.
Was that a signal for me?
Somebody's in the house.
Jessica Vickers.
Please.
There's no coming back
from this now, is there.
I'm sorry, Murray.
You were one of the good guys.
This wasn't your fault.
It was hers.
Do you recognize where we are?
Likely not. You were
half drowned. Delirious.
This is where we met.
Where I saved you from
whatever the lake had planned.
I carried you home like you
were my own.
- Aren't you tired of running it?
- Don't come any closer.
I know I'm not alright.
I know it's not natural to
live alone as long as I have.
It's cruel and unusual
what it does to a person.
You killed that poor man
and he was kind to you.
- I was trying to protect us.
- Stop lying to yourself.
This is all I have.
And whose fault is that?
You need to turn yourself in.
And never hear these waves
again.
Feel this wind again.
I said don't come any closer.
You had that monster in
your sight
that you couldn't pull the
trigger.
What makes you think you
could do it now?
Stay back!
Come home.
Help me find a way to fix
this together. A clean plate.
There's no fixing this Adeline.
There's no us.
Then there's nothing left
to say.
Adeline
Please, please stop, stop, stop.
I would never have done
this to you.
Adeline, please
I would never have abandoned
you.
I'm sorry.
2112. We are en route
with officers suffering
puncture wound. Pulses is 90
over 60
with moderate bleeding,
no other visible injuries.
We are inbound to Sky lift
landing site ETA four minutes.
Mom?
Yeah, I'm okay.
I'm coming home.