Return of Punch and Judy (2023) Movie Script
1
(dramatic music)
- [Voiceover] The tale of "Punch
and Judy" started in Italy
with grand old tales
to make you laugh.
Puppets making fools
of themselves on
stage to amuse you,
so you wouldn't feel
the knife in your back.
That tradition carried on
all the way to England,
and beyond.
But did you ever wonder why
a kid's show was so violent?
It's because those puppeteers
weren't controlling
the puppets, they were
holding them back,
desperately trying to
stop the blood lust.
Bound by them, controlled
by Punch and Judy,
the inseparable demon tricksters
just desperate to kill you.
The cursed puppets can
give you anything you want
for a price.
Desperate people
take that chance,
not knowing how high
that price truly is.
You think all the
while you are free,
but there are strings
tied around your neck.
- Very well. Very well.
Give me the gift
for show and tell.
- Do it.
- Don't just stand
there, you fool.
- I can't wait to
taste blood again.
It's been so long.
(creepy music)
(violin screeching sharply)
- No one can know.
(birds screeching)
- No one can know.
(birds screeching)
(baby crying)
- No one can know.
(lid slamming)
(slow organ music)
(door unlocking)
(door creaking)
- It's freezing.
Where is she going?
- Maybe she's gone
to end her misery.
If I lived out here,
I'd do the same.
- Love, would you mind
going to check on her?
She got really agitated
with me the last time.
- I didn't come here to babysit.
- I know,
but you'll have Chris
and Sally here tomorrow
to keep you company.
- It's just Sally, actually.
- What? Chris isn't coming now?
- No, he can't make it.
- Oh well this is the
first I've heard of this.
Why didn't you say something?
- I didn't think it
would be a big deal.
- It is a big deal.
It's all the extra
catering and cleaning.
- I will literally
eat his portion.
- That's not the
point, Maddison.
Money's tight at the moment
looking after grandma.
I can't afford
the extra expense.
Not only you coming
over a week early,
but now wasted money catering
for people who aren't coming.
(quiet piano music)
(pebbles rattling)
- I had you hidden.
- Grandma?
- No one will be hurt
by your hand again.
- Mum was worried about you,
so she sent me out
here to check on you.
(footsteps shuffling)
What are you doing?
Grandma? Grandma? Grandma?
Mum!
(dramatic bassy music)
- Mum!
(Valerie coughing)
(dramatic music)
(birds chirping)
- Mum? I'm worried
about grandma.
- Well, I've tried to tell her
that the cold air
is not exactly good
for someone with a
terminal illness.
You did really well last night.
- I thought she--
- I know.
But there's life in her yet
and all we can do is help
try and keep her comfortable.
- Why was she
trying to bury this?
- I've got no idea.
- She had, like, an
envelope as well,
but she buried it first.
- Well, then I guess
we'll never know.
Do you know where grandma
keeps the clean blankets?
- No idea.
- Could you check
downstairs please?
(voices whispering)
(gentle music)
(voices whispering)
(laughing)
(doorbell ringing)
(laughing)
(doorbell ringing)
- Oh, sorry.
I would've pick you
up from the station.
- Oh no, it's fine.
- We got a lift.
- I thought you
were coming later.
- Hi Beth, Sally.
- Aunt Tori.
- Thanks for coming.
I know it's a bit
out in the sticks.
- Oh no, I'm excited.
Actually looking forward
to getting some fresh air.
- You got anything else
to bring in from the car?
- Oh no, this is it actually.
Chris gave us a lift.
- Oh, Maddison tells me
he can't join us now.
That's such a shame.
- Yeah, it really is.
He'd've loved this.
Parties are his thing.
(footsteps thudding)
- That would be
your grandmother.
- I best go check on her.
Maddison, did you find
any clean blankets?
- Did you manage to hand
in your end of term?
- Yeah, I did it remotely.
- I still haven't done mine.
I need to finish it tonight.
- What you got left to do?
- Oh, you literally
don't wanna know.
- You know, you missed a
pretty banging house night
at the student union.
- Oh yeah?
I had to come home.
- You just disappeared.
- I know.
- One minute you're
smashing shots
and the next you're
missing in action.
- You know, she came to find you
when you didn't turn
up to class on Monday.
Stacey said you'd gone?
- Yeah, I had to get back.
- You could have texted me.
- Grandma nearly
died last night.
- What?
- Yeah, I found her outside on
the beach coughing up blood.
Mum's trying to stay positive,
but I know she could
go at any moment.
- Oh my God.
- But mom never said...
- No. I know she knows.
- You could have told me.
- I didn't think.
- Hey, I'm so sorry, Mad.
You know me and Chris
will always be here
for you and your mum.
- We've got some lovely
cards coming in for you, Mum.
Saw one with a
Japanese stamp on.
That must be from Sakura.
Would you like me to
bring them up for you?
- I would like you
to stop fussing.
- Sally and Beth are here now.
They've just arrived.
- Who?
- Sally and Beth.
- Bethany, my granddaughter.
- And Sally, Victoria's girl.
Her and her brother
Chris have joined us
for Christmas since
they were little.
- Their mother's a drunk.
- Yes.
(ominous music)
- I always love birthdays.
I always wanted a family
day all together like that.
Everything always seemed so cozy
when you're a kid at a party.
- Was it always just
you, Chris and your mum?
- Well, me and Chris,
we never stood a chance.
Be lucky to get a
sweet and a candle.
- What about your
extended family?
- They didn't care.
My grandma was drunk
who disappeared.
Family wasn't
really their thing.
Like I said, they
weren't around much.
- What?
(playful music)
It's literally filthy.
- We can clean it.
- Why?
- Because it's fun.
No?
Come on, don't remember
Punch and Judy as a kid?
- Yeah, I think it got
banned or something.
But it's probably worth a lot.
- Yeah, we could clean it
up and chuck it online.
You never know how
much it might go for.
(circus music)
- There's not much I can do
without Tori suffocating her
and filling her
head with nonsense.
- Can't you just speak to her?
- I don't know, Beth.
She might not even
want to see me.
- Well, you wouldn't have known.
- Oh, I would have Beth.
Aunt Tori sends me
fortnightly email updates.
- Yeah, but you
don't want to hear
about your mom nearly
dying by email.
- Look, she said
she'd be in touch.
I'll see if I can get
over there with James.
- I just think you will
regret it if you don't.
(phone beeping)
(spoon clinking)
- Stop fussing.
I'm fine.
- My daughter has
just had to rescue you
to stop your drowning
in your own blood.
You are not fine.
- You don't have to make
it sound so grotesque.
- What were you doing
with that box, Mum?
- That's none of your business.
- Always secrets with you.
I never get a straight answer.
- Well, it's gone now, isn't it?
- What do you mean?
- Well, I buried it, didn't I?
Tori, the box is
buried, isn't it?
- Yes Mum, you
don't have to worry.
(low ominous music)
(paper rustling)
- What's that?
- That's odd.
- What's she been burning?
- Why would you hide this?
- Why is it not burned?
- This doesn't make any sense.
- Does it need to make sense?
- I guess not.
- Burn your sins?
- We'd be here all
night, wouldn't we?
- Aren't you gonna
finish your essay?
- Sorry, I didn't mean to
intrude in your love nest.
- You're not. I'm just asking.
- Don't worry, I'll
get out of your way.
- You're aren't in our way.
- Fine, just saying.
- Guys.
- You don't have to go.
- I do. I'll miss the deadline.
See you guys in a bit?
- Yeah, see in a bit.
Why'd you speak
to her like that?
- Like what?
- Do you think we should
tell Tori about this?
- No, she'll only worry more.
- How come you didn't
want Beth to see?
- Her and her mom already
think grandma's crazy.
- Ow!
- What?
- I thought it...
bit me.
- You sure you're
not the crazy one?
(ominous music)
- It doesn't have
to be a big deal.
Just dinner, some cake,
a few family games.
- I just don't think I
can go through with it.
- Remember what the doctor said?
There's nothing to fear.
Let's just enjoy
these last moments.
Create some memories
as a family.
Look Mum, this is
important to me, okay?
(soft knocking)
Come in, love.
So I am not going to argue.
(quiet piano music)
- Wonder why these puppets
weren't with the others.
- Maybe 'cause they're
the secondary characters?
I guess Punch and
Judy are used more.
- Right, and also this
one looks a bit haggard.
(creepy laughter)
- They look pretty old.
They should fetch
quite a lot though.
Right? Get in.
(Sally laughing)
(ominous music)
(Valerie screaming)
(violin screeching sharply)
- Maddison, what is this?
- Do you wanna come to a show?
Obviously something
grandma picked up
on one of her market trips.
We're thinking of seeing if
we can get some cash for it.
- If you could get
some cash for it?
- I mean, grandma
was last seen trying
to bury half the
puppets in the sand.
So I don't see why
she'd want this.
- Half of them?
- Yeah.
- Right, well just make
sure it's all cleared away
before your grandma sees it.
- We're basically done now.
- Where's Beth?
- Well, she's in her room.
She had to finish
some course work.
- She's upset that her and
Lyla didn't know about Grandma.
Sally, why don't you go upstairs
and get started on the balloons?
I just need to grab something.
- Sure.
- Where are you going?
I'm going to try and ring Lyla.
- Aunt Lyla? About last night?
- I figured enough
time has passed.
She should be here.
- What if grandma has
another...incident?
- Look Maddison, the
most important thing is
that we're all together.
It's obvious now that grandma's
losing sense of herself.
- Right.
(slow ominous music)
(slow ominous music continues)
(balloon stretching)
(cup breaking)
(Valerie gasping)
(slow ominous music)
(Valerie hyperventilating)
- Nice to be home,
Valerie. (laughing)
(creepy music)
(puppet laughing)
- Night, Grandma.
- Stop.
- What?
Did you knock something over?
- No.
When did that get there?
- I dunno, but it's odd, right?
- Val?
(low ominous music)
- Spooked?
- They're just puppets.
- Yeah, but those two
weren't there before.
- True.
So Val put this up?
- She must have set the
whole thing back up, yeah.
- So you didn't put it
back up after I left?
- I didn't put this up.
- You sure?
- You don't believe me?
- Well, the way
you've been lately,
it'd be nice to
see you lighten up.
- Gee, thanks.
- We should probably take
the whole thing down.
Someone burying
something normally means
they don't like it.
- But Val's obviously put it up.
- Maybe your mom
said to take it down.
- But, Val obviously
put this up again.
- All right, we'll
leave it up then.
(quiet ominous music)
(tapping)
(door creaking)
(screeching violin music)
(creepy laughter)
(ominous music)
- What you staring at, bitch?
- Take your peepers off him
or I'll rip your eyeballs out.
- Help!
Pl...(squeals)
(teeth gnawing)
- Have a nice trip.
- Go on, scream.
(birds chirping)
(doorbell ringing)
- Lyla.
- Tori.
Oh, already got rules for me.
- Play nice with mom.
- Well, as long as
she doesn't lie,
we won't have any problems.
- Lyla, I'm serious.
- Oh what?
You're gonna send me to my room?
- Tori, you haven't
changed a day.
- It's only been
five years, James.
- And now for more
pressing issues.
I don't seem to have a signal.
So is anything broken
or can I jump on the wifi?
I need to speak to a client.
- There's no wifi here.
If you want a signal,
you have to keep
heading up the garden.
- Oh, um, right.
Which way is the garden again?
Right. Great.
- What is that?
- I don't know.
I think it's something the
girls must have set up.
- Right.
Uh, is there really no wifi?
- Welcome to the past.
It's where our mother lives.
- Well then, here we are.
- Your birthday is in
December, isn't it?
- You have sent me
a card every year.
- Please.
- Yes, December the 14th.
Why do you ask?
- It's just that...
Oh, I dunno.
- Hi, I'm Sally.
I dunno if you remember me.
- Oh yes, of course.
Beth talked about
you all the time.
- Sally, Lyla. (chuckling)
Last time you were all
together was December,
Christmas, seven years ago.
And of course you know
Maddison, skulking by the door.
(voices whispering)
(Valerie screaming)
(puppet biting)
(Valerie screaming)
- Make this madness stop.
Release me from my sins.
(thudding)
- Seriously, what is
grandma doing up there?
- I thought she's
just getting ready.
- Where's Beth?
- I thought she stayed
with you last night?
I didn't see her go to bed.
- I've not seen her.
- She must have got a cab home
to hand in her end of term.
- Oh, did she say
she was leaving?
- Umm, she's kind of wrapped
up in her coursework.
- Honestly, I can't leave
them alone for five minutes
without everything
falling apart.
- Hello.
- Hi. (laughing)
(thudding)
- What's that?
- I better go and double
check everything's okay.
- I'm sure it's nothing.
- In my day at Uni,
we'd always have a sneaky
whiskey mixer during lectures.
There was one professor that
just used to drone on and on.
It was the only thing
that kept us going.
- (laughing) I'm so up for this.
Oh, it's a shame
Beth isn't here.
She loves parties.
- Maybe upset about Val.
- Yeah, maybe.
- Maybe she'll join us later--
(Valerie screams)
- I buried you too.
The devil has come again.
- Right, that's it.
Please don't go.
It's just a misunderstanding.
- Why?
Why is he here?
- Maddison, Sally, you
put this up, didn't you?
- No.
- I've seen this too
many times before.
- Val?
- [Tori] We've had a
long couple of days.
- [Lyla] I've had
this all my life.
- The devil is inside him.
And she is the devil's twin.
- Oh, Mum.
- He is the ring leader.
Where did you find the stand?
Who did this?
- James, come on, we're leaving.
- It was me.
I thought it would be
a fun prank for Sally.
- Maddison.
- Just trying to
lighten things up.
- Okay, well there's obviously
been a misunderstanding.
If it's causing so many issues,
why don't we just get rid of it?
(drawer opening and closing)
Val, why don't you
accompany me to the kitchen?
I've got a surprise for you,
Seeing as a certain May
the first is coming up.
(low ominous music)
(upbeat music)
- Beautiful.
- Forgot how pretty
it was out here.
- We can go back
if you want, Mum.
- No, no.
Just a little bit further.
- When was I born?
- What?
26th of September, 1976.
- You sure?
- I was there, dear.
- And Lyla?
- Why do you ask?
- I found a box of cards
and one of them said,
"Congratulations on
your November baby."
- Stop rifling
through my belongings.
- I have a right to
know if I have a sister.
- Maybe concentrate on
the ones you already have.
- So you gonna
tell me what's up?
- What?
- The prank.
- So obviously it was Val.
- Right.
- Come on.
- No, not come on.
The way that lie just
slipped off your tongue?
- Are you serious?
- Yeah, I am.
I'm not surprised
Beth went home early
without saying anything.
The way you spoke to
her was disgusting.
- Right, so now
you're angry at me
for covering for
my dying Grandma?
- No, Maddison, I'm angry at you
because that lie just
poured out of your mouth
like it was nothing.
You've been so distant lately.
You come home from
Uni a week early,
you don't tell anyone.
You stop texting me.
You're avoiding me.
- How am I avoiding you?
You're literally here
at my grandma's house.
- Something is up with
you and you're hiding it.
- Is having a dying
grandma not enough?
- Don't hide behind that.
I'm sympathetic
to your situation.
I'm really am.
But that's not the real reason
you're being distant with me.
And the quicker you
admit that, the better.
- Right.
- How's Mum?
- She's fine, she's fine.
- So, uh, what are
we gonna do now?
- Anyone want nibbles?
A drink? Something strong.
- It's 11:00 am, Mum.
- Well it's celebration
time, right?
- Right.
- Where would Mum keep
the birth certificates?
- Just let it go.
I heard your
conversation in the wood.
It could be absolutely anything.
There's nothing to worry about.
- Nothing to worry about?
I suppose with
everything going on,
it's easy to jump
to conclusions.
(creepy music)
- So have some!
- I don't want it, Maddison.
Please
- The punch is awesome.
- Isn't it great?
- Is that the recipe
Chris gave you?
- I think so.
- (Tori) I just
don't get it though.
(ominous string music)
- Power of fire,
protect me from the
devil's puppets.
Save my family from
the miniature hell.
(feet stomping)
Take my all, my soul,
and my body and guide
me into eternity.
Away from the darkness
that surrounds your Dolos.
(feet stomping)
Protect all who surround me.
And heal them from the
evil lurking by their feet.
(feet stomping)
(electrical buzzing)
- Mum!
- Mum!
- What?
Sit down.
(match lighting)
You wanted me to
stop keeping secrets.
Those puppets in that
box are curse puppets.
Spawn of the devil himself.
- Curse puppets?
- Okay everyone, I think we
all need to just calm down
for a second.
Take a seat, mum.
- My parents used to repair
and repaint those puppets
at the end of summer.
With all the kids gone.
Dozens of puppets all
through the cold winter.
All cold and dead.
Except Punch and Judy.
Punch and Judy
whisper in the night.
They make promises.
- It's just a puppet, Mum.
- I promise, look.
(drawer opening)
Who moved it?
- What was that?
- Seriously, this isn't funny.
- So you really believe
the puppets are haunted?
- Cursed.
Some kind of black
magic from a time
when people were
open to such things.
There was no other way.
- Oh this is enough, Mum.
Some kind of sick joke.
- Do you think we should
call an ambulance?
- No. She should
be here with us.
- Who moved the puppet?
- Maybe it is for the best, Mum.
- Let's get you a
nice warm drink, Mum.
- I'll go.
- Who moved the damn puppet?
I haven't seen anyone
go near that drawer.
(electrical hissing)
- Where's the fuse box?
- It's under the stairs.
- Right.
I just need to grab a tool.
It's not quite working.
I'll be back in a minute.
(ominous string music)
- Those puppets...
- They're just puppets.
She's just not herself.
- I don't know.
This is all a bit weird.
No one went near that drawer.
- I can't remember.
Someone must have moved them.
- Do you want some
smelling salts?
- That's a terrible idea.
- Well you'd have said that
whatever I said. (gasps)
(violin screeching)
- You haven't taken the wrench
out of the car, have you?
- No I didn't.
And you nearly gave
us a heart attack.
(baby crying)
(baby continues crying)
- What in the world?
(slow ominous music)
- [Beth] Dad.
- Beth, is that you?
Beth?
- [Beth] Dad, I warned you.
(slow ominous music)
- Beth, what are you
doing on the beach?
- Welcome to the show.
- We have a killer
performance for you.
- What is about
pretty, cold and red?
- You only get one guess.
- Beth, is that you?
- Have you seen a dead body?
(screeching violin music)
- Beth! No!
(screeching violin music)
(James screaming)
(puppet laughing maniacally)
(puppet continues laughing)
(water running)
(fast violin playing)
(button clicking)
- [Voiceover] Not
at first sight,
nor with a dribbed shot,
love gave the wound
which while I
breathe will bleed.
But known worth did in
mine of time proceed
Till by degrees it
had full conquest got.
I saw, and liked,
I liked but loved not.
I loved...
- You!
- (puppet laughing)
- [Voice over Radio]
...to love's decrees,
I, forced, agreed,
yet with repining at so
(switch clicking)
partial lot.
Now even that footstep
of lost liberty is gone,
and now like
slave-born Moscovite
(ominous music)
To make myself believe
that all is well,
while with a feeling skill...
(violins building)
(electrical buzzing)
(Valerie screaming)
(circus music playing)
(Valerie screaming)
(circus music continues)
- Mum?
Mum!
Mum, no!
No, no!
No! (crying)
No! (sobbing)
(Sirens blaring)
- They're taking her
to the crematorium.
They'll call us later to
make the arrangements.
- I still can't
get hold of James.
- He probably got a car
back to get some tools
and catch up with work.
I wouldn't worry.
- Yeah, he said yesterday
they weren't coping well
without him.
- I could have moved
her downstairs.
I could have done more.
- How could you
possibly have known?
- She's been acting weird
for the last couple of days.
- That was Mum.
She was always acting weird.
- I should have known.
- Tori, you can't
control everything.
It was a freak accident.
Who knew that she would take
the hair dryer into the bath?
You can't keep everything
under lock and key.
- Oh this is mum.
She was always so on it.
- Did you see her yesterday?
On it? No.
On something, maybe.
It's her birthday.
- Oh shit, she never
got that crow lamp.
- That's just the
kind of attitude Mum
would've appreciated.
You know, she used to say
you need to make the most
of every second
because you never know
when what you love might
be taken away from you.
When I was young I
used to hate that.
But now that I'm older,
it seems more profound.
Has anyone heard from Beth?
I can't get hold of her either.
- No, but I haven't
had signal for days.
- Well look, let's
celebrate, for Mum.
- She always used to insist
on us wearing these
awful matching dresses.
- I'm sure you both
looked wonderful.
My mom used to make me
wear Chris's hand me downs.
Looked like a right
tomboy for years.
- I thought it was cute.
- Aww.
(footsteps)
- Happy birthday to you.
Happy birthday to you
- Mum, what are you doing?
- It's Mum's birthday.
- Right.
- Victoria?
- It's Mum's birthday.
We will sing her happy birthday.
- [Maddison] No.
(blowing out candles)
(plate slamming)
- [Tori] I'm sorry.
- [Maddison] It's okay, Mum.
(Tori crying)
(gentle piano music)
- How are you feeling?
- Worried about Mum.
- Come here.
You know, I'll always
be here for you
when you need me, right?
- I love you.
- Love you too.
(gentle piano music)
(knuckles rapping)
- Lyla.
- Come in.
- Look at this.
- What is it?
It's a baby photo
with my name on it.
- Okay.
- And the wrong birth date.
What's going on?
- Well I don't know, but I'm
sure there's an explanation.
- What?
What the hell happened?
Why has my birthday
suddenly changed?
- Maybe it's not you.
Maybe she miscarried.
Stop looking for things
that aren't there, Tori.
- I thought you would've
been the first person
to say something was off.
- Well sometimes you
have to look beyond that.
- Well why was it out? Why now?
- Mum?
Beth's phone is
still in her room.
James's car is still here.
I think something's wrong.
- Oh, he'd been drinking.
He wouldn't have driven.
- Even so, it seems like all
his stuff's still here, right?
Like, why would he not
pop back in to say goodbye
before he left?
(footsteps tapping)
(door handle rattling)
- Well, where the hell are they?
- I really think
James is at work.
Did Beth not say
anything before she went?
- No, but Maddison and her
had a bit of a catty chat
before she left.
- Oh really? Why didn't
he go after then?
- Just saying.
- Oh, James is useless.
If he's got himself
into trouble at work,
It's his own fault.
It's Beth I'm concerned about
Why would she leave her phone?
- They can't have gone far.
Maybe they've gone
looking for signal.
- What so you're a tracker now?
- That way.
You go look for them,
and I'll try and get
the power back on.
- I hate when you
tell me what to do.
(slow ominous music)
(pebbles clattering)
- Pebbles?
- Do you wanna go for a walk?
- Yeah.
- Sorry girls, the
power's still playing up.
- That's okay.
We were gonna go out
and get some fresh air.
- Maddison, if you see or
hear from your uncle or Beth,
would you please tell
them to come home?
We're worried about them.
- Obviously.
- So pretty out here.
Shame about all
this stuff going on.
- Yeah.
I just can't get those
things Grandma was saying
out of my head about the curse.
Like, what if she
isn't batshit crazy?
- Maddison, she died yesterday.
Probably shouldn't talk
about her like that.
- That's how she liked it.
You know Mum always went on
about her keeping those secrets.
And yeah, maybe she was part
of a weird puppet murder cult.
- Yeah. You think?
- Yeah, it's really
interesting actually.
You ever heard of
the cult of Dolos?
- What's a Dolos now?
- The Greek god of trickery.
Apparently it started with
some kind of theater troupe
in ancient Greece who used to
worship the god of trickery.
You know the theater with a
mast and the shadow puppets?
- Oh seriously, Maddison,
it's all just really creepy.
- Apparently the two founders
of the cult were tricked
and murdered by the other
members of the cult.
However, they came back
and haunted some puppets.
The members of the cult had
been haunted through the
generations and they're
doomed to be tricked
over and over again in revenge.
The legends passed down
through different mythologies,
like the Norse god Loki.
And it became the puppets
that inspired the legend
of Punch and Judy in Italy.
Is it bad that that
sounds kind of awesome?
- Yes. (laughing)
Yes it is.
Seriously, it's
all just made up.
- Yeah, but it sounds
kind of similar
to what grandma was
saying though, right?
- No.
No, I don't think
it can be true.
- Yeah, but she was always
doing stuff like that,
talking about anything
other than herself.
She never had time
to censor herself.
She had better things to do.
I guess that's why I
learned not to as well.
- See, that's sweet.
I don't like it when you
make dark jokes like that.
- You don't like
any of my jokes.
- Do you know what
my family taught me?
(gentle piano music)
Every problem in
life can be fixed
by finding the
bottom of a bottle.
And then your only problem
is finding the next bottle.
Hope you know how lucky you are.
- Your parents--
- Drank. A lot
And they hated each
other and they hated me,
and I ran away from
it most of the time.
And to be honest, I don't
think they even noticed
what with all the shouting
and everything else.
Anyway, I just want you to
know that you are lucky.
You dunno how much I'd
give to have what you have.
- Hey, you got it now.
You're family too.
- Yeah, me and you
and Beth and Chris.
We're so lucky to be
in each other's lives.
We care about each
other so much.
- Yeah.
- Why do you go weird when I
talk about us being a family?
Is it not something you want?
- What?
No, of course.
- Anyway, how are
you feeling today?
- Numb.
(slow violin music)
- What if Mum was right?
- Huh?
- What if there is
something weird going on?
- I just think you
need to get some sleep.
- Wait, Maddison said Mum
was burying something else
with the puppets.
An envelope.
- And you wanna go dig that up?
- Well, why not?
It might give us some answers.
- Look, I'm gonna take a shower.
Just please,
whatever answer it is
you think you're looking for,
can we just move on?
We need to be there
for each other.
- Do you remember
our first date?
Well, I do.
You took me to see a film.
Do you remember why?
You said it was
so you didn't have
to listen to me talking.
- (laughing) It was a joke.
- Always hated you said that.
It really put me off.
- Haven't scared
you off then yet.
- Well, here we are.
Can I borrow your phone?
- What for?
- I need to try and
get ahold of Chris.
- No.
- What do you mean, no?
- I said no.
- What's the problem?
- Just accept it. No means no.
- Right, that's it.
I've been so patient with
you these last few days,
but you need to tell
me what's going on.
- I've told you.
- No, you haven't.
None of this is about Val.
Don't you dare lie
say that it is.
- What do you want
me to say then, huh?
- Why do you go all weird
when I talk about Chris?
- Ask him.
- I'm asking you.
Why isn't he here
for Val's birthday?
Why is he fobbing
me off as well?
- I don't want him here.
I don't want him in town.
- Why not?
- Because I said so.
- What did you do with him?
- It wasn't my fault.
I, I said no.
- No to what?
- He did this
- Excuse me?
- He forced himself on me.
He forced himself
on me at the party.
- Right, so that's why
you went home early,
'Cause you got with my brother?
- No!
- How far'd it go?
- Huh?
- How far'd it go with him?
- Eh, eh, I was getting a drink.
He grabbed me and pulled
me into one of the rooms.
- So you said no?
There were hundreds of
people at that party,
especially in that kitchen
where you would've
got that drink.
- Right, but I said no
when he tried on with me.
- But you went into
that bedroom with him?
- Yeah, but I didn't know
what he was gonna do.
- But he grabbed you, right?
- Right.
- So why didn't
you call for help?
- It wasn't like that.
I didn't know what
was gonna happen.
- So what did happen?
- He tried, he tried to
kiss me and I said no,
but, but he wouldn't
take no for an answer.
And he tried to...
(breathing heavily) He tried,
I tried to push him
away and, and, and then,
then I tried to push him
off and, and he was heavy.
He was, he was drunk.
He pinned me down.
- Chris wouldn't do that.
- He did, Sally.
- He's my brother.
I've known in my whole life!
How dare you accuse him of rape?
- I'm sorry. (crying)
I didn't know how to tell you.
'Cause I knew you'd
react like this.
- You're my girlfriend.
So what, you like guys now?
- What are you even saying?
- I mean, I've seen the
way you look at him.
I, I've seen you flirt,
and it got taken
too far, didn't it?
- Shut up, Sally.
This was no more flirtatious
than you and Beth.
- Oh, you, you did
it to get back at me
flirting with Beth?
What is wrong with you?
- (crying) Why don't
you believe me?
- Cause you're a liar.
- I am not a liar.
- Well how much did you
have to drink that night?
- The usual.
- The usual is you drinking
until you nearly pass out.
- That has literally
happened a handful of times.
- So that makes
it okay, does it?
So you can throw
yourself at my brother.
- I literally did
nothing to lead him on.
- What were you wearing?
- It was a theme night.
I had a costume on.
- Nurse outfit?
- Yeah.
- Right, so you're dressed
as a slut, basically,
and you did nothing
to lead him on?
- How can you possibly
blame me for this?
- Call the police?
- [Maddison] What?
- Do it.
If everything you are saying
is true then call the police.
- I could.
- Go on.
If you're going around
saying my brother raped you,
you can call the fucking police.
- Fuck off with your bullshit!
I never want to see you or
your scum of a brother again!
You wonder why people
hide things from you?
It's because you can't cope
with facing the damn truth.
(shower running)
(dramatic music)
(tapping)
(metallic clicking)
(Lyla screaming)
- [Beth] Mum, please,
they're coming.
(doorknob rattling)
- James? Beth?
Who's coming?
Who is coming?
(car passing)
(birds chirping)
- [Valerie] Bless me
father, for I have sinned.
I have been taken in
by the retched Dolos.
And now I must pay
the ultimate price.
The devil has links to my soul,
which has been exchanged
on that fateful night.
Finding Tori had died in the
night was my worst nightmare.
She kept coughing up blood.
There was nothing we
could do to stop it.
We just had to let her rest.
I couldn't bear the loss.
And Ian had an idea.
He knew of a black
magic organization
that could bring her back.
And upon speaking with members
of the local congregation,
we agreed to do a deal.
They spoke to the devil
and consulted the
members of the group.
They agreed it could
be done for a price.
We had to sacrifice one
to bring back another.
There was a local
woman who was a drunk.
One day, she got so
drunk she fell asleep
in our front porch,
miles away from where
she was meant to be.
It was easy enough
to drag her in.
I had to rip out her heart,
tie it to a lock of hair,
and present it to
Punch and Judy.
The day Victoria
was back in my arms
was the best moment of my life.
I couldn't believe
we got her back.
Those joyful moments I
have treasured all my life.
But it comes at a price.
In exchange with doing
the deal with the devil,
I have been tortured with
visions of evil for years.
They will one day want
to reclaim her soul.
I do not know how I
could possibly tell her.
I must sacrifice
myself to the devil.
- Mum?
- Maddison, It's my fault.
I'm the devil child.
- Grandma, she brought my
soul back from the dead
into a new body.
I died, when I was a baby.
- You're not making
much sense, Mum.
- The puppets, they are alive.
They have evil spirits inside.
I think they have
James and Beth.
(doorknob rattling)
(screeching)
(Lyla gasping)
(ominous organ music)
- I always loved
the Hokey Cokey.
- What the hell are you?
- Your worst nightmare.
(frenzied violin music)
(Lyla screaming)
- We need to tell Lyla
(mobile phone dings)
- [Valerie on Recording]
Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday to you
- What the hell?
- We need to get
back to the house.
(fast-paced ominous music)
- [Beth] Dad?
- Beth?
Beth, where are you?
- [Beth] In here.
- Beth? (coughing)
Beth? Beth?
Beth, where are you?
Beth? (coughing)
(slow creepy music)
(footsteps tapping)
- This way?
- I didn't put them up.
- Lyla?
- Yes.
(door creaking)
(Tori and Maddison coughing)
- Grandma?
- Welcome to the party.
(puppets laughing maniacally)
(slow violin music)
- Sally?
- Maddison.
- Ladies and gentlemen,
thank you for paying your fees
and joining us today.
- Some of you have
beautiful faces
and some of you are haggard.
- Right, and also this
one looks a bit haggard.
(puppet laughing maniacally)
- I can't quite believe
what I'm seeing.
- You best believe it.
The party is about to start.
I'm sick of playing your games.
- What makes you think
they're our games?
We didn't start this mess.
If you humans weren't so weak,
then you wouldn't be
so easy to control.
- We're so easy to control,
why haven't you
killed us already?
- Honey, I'm feeling
rather peckish.
Would you be a dear
and grab me a snack?
- Get it yourself.
- I'm not talking to you, dear.
- Who you calling honey?
Unleash her.
No one gets to be
called dear but me.
- Fine. You can have me.
Just let the girls go.
- Mum, no!
- Oh, you'd like that
wouldn't you, Tori?
Didn't your mother
tell you about us?
Master tricksters,
demons they call us.
We just give people
what they want.
- When were you born, Tori?
What does your birth
certificate say?
- All we did was give
her what she wanted.
We gave her you.
- You gave her Maddison.
A beautiful vow.
(violin screeching)
- No, please.
- No, no, no.
- How wonderful for
you to join us, Sally.
Are you ready for confession?
- I died when I was a baby.
Mum brought me back to life.
- What?
- That's right.
But are you ready
for the confession?
I should have been a priest.
- That was it.
- Cast your mind back.
In order to carry
out this ritual,
What did Val do?
- What's she talking about?
- I don't know.
- What was the sacrifice?
In order for me to bring
you back from the dead,
sacrifices must be made.
Val killed a local homeless
drunk woman for your soul.
- Dates adding up.
- When did she kill her?
- She's right on track.
- Guess who was
Sally's grandmother?
I was with her the
night she had her heart
brutally ripped out.
- Oh no.
- Mum wouldn't do that.
- She killed my grandmother.
- That's right.
And I will kill you all too.
- No, we have to stop this.
- These are master tricksters.
They give people exactly
what they want for the price.
I shouldn't be here.
I've had more than my time.
(puppet falling)
- I want you to go.
How do I go, Maddie.
- Oh, you'd like that
wouldn't you, Tori?
- Let's just finish this.
- You could run, but
I'll always find you.
(door creaking)
- I can't go, Mum.
- Go, Maddie, now.
Maddie, just go!
- [Sally] Come on, Maddie.
We have to go get help.
- Run! As far as you can, run!
Run!
Go!
- What do you think
they're gonna do to her?
- I don't know.
Come on, we have to go.
- Why would they let us go?
If the curse means the
whole family has to die,
Surely I would have
to die as well.
- Babe, you just got lucky.
Come on.
- What part of all of this
makes you think we can escape?
All of this is them.
They've been controlling
everything and everyone.
Mum says she's been
seeing them for months.
Who knows how long they've
been controlling us.
What if they're not
trying to punish grandma?
- What?
What do you mean?
- Just think about it.
None of this makes any sense.
If you're gonna punish her,
why do it three months
before she's gonna die?
- Maddison, I don't think
you can think your way
through this.
- Like she's dead already?
- What?
- I just wanted a family.
- They didn't want me.
- You?
- Maddison, what are
you talking about?
- What did you do, Sally?
- I just wanted a family.
Just...
I just wanted a family.
- Jesus Christ.
- What? I don't understand.
What are you saying?
- It's me.
I, I used the puppets.
I, I did a school project
and I interviewed
Val about them.
And I remembered, I
remembered what they did.
And when Maddison came
home from Uni a week early,
I knew something was wrong.
I knew it was wrong
and I had to fix it.
So I sneaked into the house
and I activated them.
I just, I thought they'd
bring everyone back together.
Hear my call,
gathering of those in power,
bring together those whose
names I call Valerie Edwards,
Victoria Taylor,
Maddison Taylor.
Sally Bonnet.
Christopher Bonnet.
- So my grandma, my auntie,
and my whole family are
dead because of you.
(ominous music building)
(Maddison screaming)
- No, no.
(Maddison crying)
- Well, I'll go back in there.
- Sally, no.
- We know it's me they want.
And they'll leave you alone.
- They want you to go
back in there on your own.
We're coming with you.
- Look at you two.
Tori and Maddison
here to watch your
sacrificial lamb ready to die.
Are you proud of yourselves?
(puppet hands clapping)
- Sally...
- I'm sorry.
Go, go.
(Maddison screaming)
(hands tapping on glass)
- [Maddison] Sally!
Sally.
(slow ominous music)
Sally!
(screeching violin music)
(Sally screaming)
- Sally.
(Maddison screaming)
Sally.
(puppet laughing)
- Maddison!
Is it over now?
- Oh, of course you're
not off the hook yet.
- Fine, kill me.
Just let Maddison live.
- Oh no, that wouldn't be fun.
Don't you want an encore?
You will keep us safe
and know every time you
replace our strings,
clean our faces,
you are condemning
someone to the same fate.
- Do I have a choice?
- Freeing, isn't it?
Finally not being in control.
- And Maddison will be safe?
- Well, we don't make promises
unless you would
like to make a deal.
Surprise!
We wanna watch you die too.
- You are too late, my dear.
- We tricked you.
Oopsie daisy.
- There is one name
missed off the list.
- Yes, unfortunately we
wouldn't join the party.
Maybe next year.
- Maddison.
Bring back Maddison.
- Are you making a trade?
- Yes.
- You have until midnight
to select the trade.
(circus music)
(violin screeching)
(birds chirping)
- It's over.
Mum?
- Maddison.
No one's ever gonna
hurt you again.
Spirits of Dolos I call on you.
The life I trade for
Maddison Taylor is that
of my brother, Christopher.
(ominous music)
(upbeat circus music)
(dramatic music)
- [Voiceover] The tale of "Punch
and Judy" started in Italy
with grand old tales
to make you laugh.
Puppets making fools
of themselves on
stage to amuse you,
so you wouldn't feel
the knife in your back.
That tradition carried on
all the way to England,
and beyond.
But did you ever wonder why
a kid's show was so violent?
It's because those puppeteers
weren't controlling
the puppets, they were
holding them back,
desperately trying to
stop the blood lust.
Bound by them, controlled
by Punch and Judy,
the inseparable demon tricksters
just desperate to kill you.
The cursed puppets can
give you anything you want
for a price.
Desperate people
take that chance,
not knowing how high
that price truly is.
You think all the
while you are free,
but there are strings
tied around your neck.
- Very well. Very well.
Give me the gift
for show and tell.
- Do it.
- Don't just stand
there, you fool.
- I can't wait to
taste blood again.
It's been so long.
(creepy music)
(violin screeching sharply)
- No one can know.
(birds screeching)
- No one can know.
(birds screeching)
(baby crying)
- No one can know.
(lid slamming)
(slow organ music)
(door unlocking)
(door creaking)
- It's freezing.
Where is she going?
- Maybe she's gone
to end her misery.
If I lived out here,
I'd do the same.
- Love, would you mind
going to check on her?
She got really agitated
with me the last time.
- I didn't come here to babysit.
- I know,
but you'll have Chris
and Sally here tomorrow
to keep you company.
- It's just Sally, actually.
- What? Chris isn't coming now?
- No, he can't make it.
- Oh well this is the
first I've heard of this.
Why didn't you say something?
- I didn't think it
would be a big deal.
- It is a big deal.
It's all the extra
catering and cleaning.
- I will literally
eat his portion.
- That's not the
point, Maddison.
Money's tight at the moment
looking after grandma.
I can't afford
the extra expense.
Not only you coming
over a week early,
but now wasted money catering
for people who aren't coming.
(quiet piano music)
(pebbles rattling)
- I had you hidden.
- Grandma?
- No one will be hurt
by your hand again.
- Mum was worried about you,
so she sent me out
here to check on you.
(footsteps shuffling)
What are you doing?
Grandma? Grandma? Grandma?
Mum!
(dramatic bassy music)
- Mum!
(Valerie coughing)
(dramatic music)
(birds chirping)
- Mum? I'm worried
about grandma.
- Well, I've tried to tell her
that the cold air
is not exactly good
for someone with a
terminal illness.
You did really well last night.
- I thought she--
- I know.
But there's life in her yet
and all we can do is help
try and keep her comfortable.
- Why was she
trying to bury this?
- I've got no idea.
- She had, like, an
envelope as well,
but she buried it first.
- Well, then I guess
we'll never know.
Do you know where grandma
keeps the clean blankets?
- No idea.
- Could you check
downstairs please?
(voices whispering)
(gentle music)
(voices whispering)
(laughing)
(doorbell ringing)
(laughing)
(doorbell ringing)
- Oh, sorry.
I would've pick you
up from the station.
- Oh no, it's fine.
- We got a lift.
- I thought you
were coming later.
- Hi Beth, Sally.
- Aunt Tori.
- Thanks for coming.
I know it's a bit
out in the sticks.
- Oh no, I'm excited.
Actually looking forward
to getting some fresh air.
- You got anything else
to bring in from the car?
- Oh no, this is it actually.
Chris gave us a lift.
- Oh, Maddison tells me
he can't join us now.
That's such a shame.
- Yeah, it really is.
He'd've loved this.
Parties are his thing.
(footsteps thudding)
- That would be
your grandmother.
- I best go check on her.
Maddison, did you find
any clean blankets?
- Did you manage to hand
in your end of term?
- Yeah, I did it remotely.
- I still haven't done mine.
I need to finish it tonight.
- What you got left to do?
- Oh, you literally
don't wanna know.
- You know, you missed a
pretty banging house night
at the student union.
- Oh yeah?
I had to come home.
- You just disappeared.
- I know.
- One minute you're
smashing shots
and the next you're
missing in action.
- You know, she came to find you
when you didn't turn
up to class on Monday.
Stacey said you'd gone?
- Yeah, I had to get back.
- You could have texted me.
- Grandma nearly
died last night.
- What?
- Yeah, I found her outside on
the beach coughing up blood.
Mum's trying to stay positive,
but I know she could
go at any moment.
- Oh my God.
- But mom never said...
- No. I know she knows.
- You could have told me.
- I didn't think.
- Hey, I'm so sorry, Mad.
You know me and Chris
will always be here
for you and your mum.
- We've got some lovely
cards coming in for you, Mum.
Saw one with a
Japanese stamp on.
That must be from Sakura.
Would you like me to
bring them up for you?
- I would like you
to stop fussing.
- Sally and Beth are here now.
They've just arrived.
- Who?
- Sally and Beth.
- Bethany, my granddaughter.
- And Sally, Victoria's girl.
Her and her brother
Chris have joined us
for Christmas since
they were little.
- Their mother's a drunk.
- Yes.
(ominous music)
- I always love birthdays.
I always wanted a family
day all together like that.
Everything always seemed so cozy
when you're a kid at a party.
- Was it always just
you, Chris and your mum?
- Well, me and Chris,
we never stood a chance.
Be lucky to get a
sweet and a candle.
- What about your
extended family?
- They didn't care.
My grandma was drunk
who disappeared.
Family wasn't
really their thing.
Like I said, they
weren't around much.
- What?
(playful music)
It's literally filthy.
- We can clean it.
- Why?
- Because it's fun.
No?
Come on, don't remember
Punch and Judy as a kid?
- Yeah, I think it got
banned or something.
But it's probably worth a lot.
- Yeah, we could clean it
up and chuck it online.
You never know how
much it might go for.
(circus music)
- There's not much I can do
without Tori suffocating her
and filling her
head with nonsense.
- Can't you just speak to her?
- I don't know, Beth.
She might not even
want to see me.
- Well, you wouldn't have known.
- Oh, I would have Beth.
Aunt Tori sends me
fortnightly email updates.
- Yeah, but you
don't want to hear
about your mom nearly
dying by email.
- Look, she said
she'd be in touch.
I'll see if I can get
over there with James.
- I just think you will
regret it if you don't.
(phone beeping)
(spoon clinking)
- Stop fussing.
I'm fine.
- My daughter has
just had to rescue you
to stop your drowning
in your own blood.
You are not fine.
- You don't have to make
it sound so grotesque.
- What were you doing
with that box, Mum?
- That's none of your business.
- Always secrets with you.
I never get a straight answer.
- Well, it's gone now, isn't it?
- What do you mean?
- Well, I buried it, didn't I?
Tori, the box is
buried, isn't it?
- Yes Mum, you
don't have to worry.
(low ominous music)
(paper rustling)
- What's that?
- That's odd.
- What's she been burning?
- Why would you hide this?
- Why is it not burned?
- This doesn't make any sense.
- Does it need to make sense?
- I guess not.
- Burn your sins?
- We'd be here all
night, wouldn't we?
- Aren't you gonna
finish your essay?
- Sorry, I didn't mean to
intrude in your love nest.
- You're not. I'm just asking.
- Don't worry, I'll
get out of your way.
- You're aren't in our way.
- Fine, just saying.
- Guys.
- You don't have to go.
- I do. I'll miss the deadline.
See you guys in a bit?
- Yeah, see in a bit.
Why'd you speak
to her like that?
- Like what?
- Do you think we should
tell Tori about this?
- No, she'll only worry more.
- How come you didn't
want Beth to see?
- Her and her mom already
think grandma's crazy.
- Ow!
- What?
- I thought it...
bit me.
- You sure you're
not the crazy one?
(ominous music)
- It doesn't have
to be a big deal.
Just dinner, some cake,
a few family games.
- I just don't think I
can go through with it.
- Remember what the doctor said?
There's nothing to fear.
Let's just enjoy
these last moments.
Create some memories
as a family.
Look Mum, this is
important to me, okay?
(soft knocking)
Come in, love.
So I am not going to argue.
(quiet piano music)
- Wonder why these puppets
weren't with the others.
- Maybe 'cause they're
the secondary characters?
I guess Punch and
Judy are used more.
- Right, and also this
one looks a bit haggard.
(creepy laughter)
- They look pretty old.
They should fetch
quite a lot though.
Right? Get in.
(Sally laughing)
(ominous music)
(Valerie screaming)
(violin screeching sharply)
- Maddison, what is this?
- Do you wanna come to a show?
Obviously something
grandma picked up
on one of her market trips.
We're thinking of seeing if
we can get some cash for it.
- If you could get
some cash for it?
- I mean, grandma
was last seen trying
to bury half the
puppets in the sand.
So I don't see why
she'd want this.
- Half of them?
- Yeah.
- Right, well just make
sure it's all cleared away
before your grandma sees it.
- We're basically done now.
- Where's Beth?
- Well, she's in her room.
She had to finish
some course work.
- She's upset that her and
Lyla didn't know about Grandma.
Sally, why don't you go upstairs
and get started on the balloons?
I just need to grab something.
- Sure.
- Where are you going?
I'm going to try and ring Lyla.
- Aunt Lyla? About last night?
- I figured enough
time has passed.
She should be here.
- What if grandma has
another...incident?
- Look Maddison, the
most important thing is
that we're all together.
It's obvious now that grandma's
losing sense of herself.
- Right.
(slow ominous music)
(slow ominous music continues)
(balloon stretching)
(cup breaking)
(Valerie gasping)
(slow ominous music)
(Valerie hyperventilating)
- Nice to be home,
Valerie. (laughing)
(creepy music)
(puppet laughing)
- Night, Grandma.
- Stop.
- What?
Did you knock something over?
- No.
When did that get there?
- I dunno, but it's odd, right?
- Val?
(low ominous music)
- Spooked?
- They're just puppets.
- Yeah, but those two
weren't there before.
- True.
So Val put this up?
- She must have set the
whole thing back up, yeah.
- So you didn't put it
back up after I left?
- I didn't put this up.
- You sure?
- You don't believe me?
- Well, the way
you've been lately,
it'd be nice to
see you lighten up.
- Gee, thanks.
- We should probably take
the whole thing down.
Someone burying
something normally means
they don't like it.
- But Val's obviously put it up.
- Maybe your mom
said to take it down.
- But, Val obviously
put this up again.
- All right, we'll
leave it up then.
(quiet ominous music)
(tapping)
(door creaking)
(screeching violin music)
(creepy laughter)
(ominous music)
- What you staring at, bitch?
- Take your peepers off him
or I'll rip your eyeballs out.
- Help!
Pl...(squeals)
(teeth gnawing)
- Have a nice trip.
- Go on, scream.
(birds chirping)
(doorbell ringing)
- Lyla.
- Tori.
Oh, already got rules for me.
- Play nice with mom.
- Well, as long as
she doesn't lie,
we won't have any problems.
- Lyla, I'm serious.
- Oh what?
You're gonna send me to my room?
- Tori, you haven't
changed a day.
- It's only been
five years, James.
- And now for more
pressing issues.
I don't seem to have a signal.
So is anything broken
or can I jump on the wifi?
I need to speak to a client.
- There's no wifi here.
If you want a signal,
you have to keep
heading up the garden.
- Oh, um, right.
Which way is the garden again?
Right. Great.
- What is that?
- I don't know.
I think it's something the
girls must have set up.
- Right.
Uh, is there really no wifi?
- Welcome to the past.
It's where our mother lives.
- Well then, here we are.
- Your birthday is in
December, isn't it?
- You have sent me
a card every year.
- Please.
- Yes, December the 14th.
Why do you ask?
- It's just that...
Oh, I dunno.
- Hi, I'm Sally.
I dunno if you remember me.
- Oh yes, of course.
Beth talked about
you all the time.
- Sally, Lyla. (chuckling)
Last time you were all
together was December,
Christmas, seven years ago.
And of course you know
Maddison, skulking by the door.
(voices whispering)
(Valerie screaming)
(puppet biting)
(Valerie screaming)
- Make this madness stop.
Release me from my sins.
(thudding)
- Seriously, what is
grandma doing up there?
- I thought she's
just getting ready.
- Where's Beth?
- I thought she stayed
with you last night?
I didn't see her go to bed.
- I've not seen her.
- She must have got a cab home
to hand in her end of term.
- Oh, did she say
she was leaving?
- Umm, she's kind of wrapped
up in her coursework.
- Honestly, I can't leave
them alone for five minutes
without everything
falling apart.
- Hello.
- Hi. (laughing)
(thudding)
- What's that?
- I better go and double
check everything's okay.
- I'm sure it's nothing.
- In my day at Uni,
we'd always have a sneaky
whiskey mixer during lectures.
There was one professor that
just used to drone on and on.
It was the only thing
that kept us going.
- (laughing) I'm so up for this.
Oh, it's a shame
Beth isn't here.
She loves parties.
- Maybe upset about Val.
- Yeah, maybe.
- Maybe she'll join us later--
(Valerie screams)
- I buried you too.
The devil has come again.
- Right, that's it.
Please don't go.
It's just a misunderstanding.
- Why?
Why is he here?
- Maddison, Sally, you
put this up, didn't you?
- No.
- I've seen this too
many times before.
- Val?
- [Tori] We've had a
long couple of days.
- [Lyla] I've had
this all my life.
- The devil is inside him.
And she is the devil's twin.
- Oh, Mum.
- He is the ring leader.
Where did you find the stand?
Who did this?
- James, come on, we're leaving.
- It was me.
I thought it would be
a fun prank for Sally.
- Maddison.
- Just trying to
lighten things up.
- Okay, well there's obviously
been a misunderstanding.
If it's causing so many issues,
why don't we just get rid of it?
(drawer opening and closing)
Val, why don't you
accompany me to the kitchen?
I've got a surprise for you,
Seeing as a certain May
the first is coming up.
(low ominous music)
(upbeat music)
- Beautiful.
- Forgot how pretty
it was out here.
- We can go back
if you want, Mum.
- No, no.
Just a little bit further.
- When was I born?
- What?
26th of September, 1976.
- You sure?
- I was there, dear.
- And Lyla?
- Why do you ask?
- I found a box of cards
and one of them said,
"Congratulations on
your November baby."
- Stop rifling
through my belongings.
- I have a right to
know if I have a sister.
- Maybe concentrate on
the ones you already have.
- So you gonna
tell me what's up?
- What?
- The prank.
- So obviously it was Val.
- Right.
- Come on.
- No, not come on.
The way that lie just
slipped off your tongue?
- Are you serious?
- Yeah, I am.
I'm not surprised
Beth went home early
without saying anything.
The way you spoke to
her was disgusting.
- Right, so now
you're angry at me
for covering for
my dying Grandma?
- No, Maddison, I'm angry at you
because that lie just
poured out of your mouth
like it was nothing.
You've been so distant lately.
You come home from
Uni a week early,
you don't tell anyone.
You stop texting me.
You're avoiding me.
- How am I avoiding you?
You're literally here
at my grandma's house.
- Something is up with
you and you're hiding it.
- Is having a dying
grandma not enough?
- Don't hide behind that.
I'm sympathetic
to your situation.
I'm really am.
But that's not the real reason
you're being distant with me.
And the quicker you
admit that, the better.
- Right.
- How's Mum?
- She's fine, she's fine.
- So, uh, what are
we gonna do now?
- Anyone want nibbles?
A drink? Something strong.
- It's 11:00 am, Mum.
- Well it's celebration
time, right?
- Right.
- Where would Mum keep
the birth certificates?
- Just let it go.
I heard your
conversation in the wood.
It could be absolutely anything.
There's nothing to worry about.
- Nothing to worry about?
I suppose with
everything going on,
it's easy to jump
to conclusions.
(creepy music)
- So have some!
- I don't want it, Maddison.
Please
- The punch is awesome.
- Isn't it great?
- Is that the recipe
Chris gave you?
- I think so.
- (Tori) I just
don't get it though.
(ominous string music)
- Power of fire,
protect me from the
devil's puppets.
Save my family from
the miniature hell.
(feet stomping)
Take my all, my soul,
and my body and guide
me into eternity.
Away from the darkness
that surrounds your Dolos.
(feet stomping)
Protect all who surround me.
And heal them from the
evil lurking by their feet.
(feet stomping)
(electrical buzzing)
- Mum!
- Mum!
- What?
Sit down.
(match lighting)
You wanted me to
stop keeping secrets.
Those puppets in that
box are curse puppets.
Spawn of the devil himself.
- Curse puppets?
- Okay everyone, I think we
all need to just calm down
for a second.
Take a seat, mum.
- My parents used to repair
and repaint those puppets
at the end of summer.
With all the kids gone.
Dozens of puppets all
through the cold winter.
All cold and dead.
Except Punch and Judy.
Punch and Judy
whisper in the night.
They make promises.
- It's just a puppet, Mum.
- I promise, look.
(drawer opening)
Who moved it?
- What was that?
- Seriously, this isn't funny.
- So you really believe
the puppets are haunted?
- Cursed.
Some kind of black
magic from a time
when people were
open to such things.
There was no other way.
- Oh this is enough, Mum.
Some kind of sick joke.
- Do you think we should
call an ambulance?
- No. She should
be here with us.
- Who moved the puppet?
- Maybe it is for the best, Mum.
- Let's get you a
nice warm drink, Mum.
- I'll go.
- Who moved the damn puppet?
I haven't seen anyone
go near that drawer.
(electrical hissing)
- Where's the fuse box?
- It's under the stairs.
- Right.
I just need to grab a tool.
It's not quite working.
I'll be back in a minute.
(ominous string music)
- Those puppets...
- They're just puppets.
She's just not herself.
- I don't know.
This is all a bit weird.
No one went near that drawer.
- I can't remember.
Someone must have moved them.
- Do you want some
smelling salts?
- That's a terrible idea.
- Well you'd have said that
whatever I said. (gasps)
(violin screeching)
- You haven't taken the wrench
out of the car, have you?
- No I didn't.
And you nearly gave
us a heart attack.
(baby crying)
(baby continues crying)
- What in the world?
(slow ominous music)
- [Beth] Dad.
- Beth, is that you?
Beth?
- [Beth] Dad, I warned you.
(slow ominous music)
- Beth, what are you
doing on the beach?
- Welcome to the show.
- We have a killer
performance for you.
- What is about
pretty, cold and red?
- You only get one guess.
- Beth, is that you?
- Have you seen a dead body?
(screeching violin music)
- Beth! No!
(screeching violin music)
(James screaming)
(puppet laughing maniacally)
(puppet continues laughing)
(water running)
(fast violin playing)
(button clicking)
- [Voiceover] Not
at first sight,
nor with a dribbed shot,
love gave the wound
which while I
breathe will bleed.
But known worth did in
mine of time proceed
Till by degrees it
had full conquest got.
I saw, and liked,
I liked but loved not.
I loved...
- You!
- (puppet laughing)
- [Voice over Radio]
...to love's decrees,
I, forced, agreed,
yet with repining at so
(switch clicking)
partial lot.
Now even that footstep
of lost liberty is gone,
and now like
slave-born Moscovite
(ominous music)
To make myself believe
that all is well,
while with a feeling skill...
(violins building)
(electrical buzzing)
(Valerie screaming)
(circus music playing)
(Valerie screaming)
(circus music continues)
- Mum?
Mum!
Mum, no!
No, no!
No! (crying)
No! (sobbing)
(Sirens blaring)
- They're taking her
to the crematorium.
They'll call us later to
make the arrangements.
- I still can't
get hold of James.
- He probably got a car
back to get some tools
and catch up with work.
I wouldn't worry.
- Yeah, he said yesterday
they weren't coping well
without him.
- I could have moved
her downstairs.
I could have done more.
- How could you
possibly have known?
- She's been acting weird
for the last couple of days.
- That was Mum.
She was always acting weird.
- I should have known.
- Tori, you can't
control everything.
It was a freak accident.
Who knew that she would take
the hair dryer into the bath?
You can't keep everything
under lock and key.
- Oh this is mum.
She was always so on it.
- Did you see her yesterday?
On it? No.
On something, maybe.
It's her birthday.
- Oh shit, she never
got that crow lamp.
- That's just the
kind of attitude Mum
would've appreciated.
You know, she used to say
you need to make the most
of every second
because you never know
when what you love might
be taken away from you.
When I was young I
used to hate that.
But now that I'm older,
it seems more profound.
Has anyone heard from Beth?
I can't get hold of her either.
- No, but I haven't
had signal for days.
- Well look, let's
celebrate, for Mum.
- She always used to insist
on us wearing these
awful matching dresses.
- I'm sure you both
looked wonderful.
My mom used to make me
wear Chris's hand me downs.
Looked like a right
tomboy for years.
- I thought it was cute.
- Aww.
(footsteps)
- Happy birthday to you.
Happy birthday to you
- Mum, what are you doing?
- It's Mum's birthday.
- Right.
- Victoria?
- It's Mum's birthday.
We will sing her happy birthday.
- [Maddison] No.
(blowing out candles)
(plate slamming)
- [Tori] I'm sorry.
- [Maddison] It's okay, Mum.
(Tori crying)
(gentle piano music)
- How are you feeling?
- Worried about Mum.
- Come here.
You know, I'll always
be here for you
when you need me, right?
- I love you.
- Love you too.
(gentle piano music)
(knuckles rapping)
- Lyla.
- Come in.
- Look at this.
- What is it?
It's a baby photo
with my name on it.
- Okay.
- And the wrong birth date.
What's going on?
- Well I don't know, but I'm
sure there's an explanation.
- What?
What the hell happened?
Why has my birthday
suddenly changed?
- Maybe it's not you.
Maybe she miscarried.
Stop looking for things
that aren't there, Tori.
- I thought you would've
been the first person
to say something was off.
- Well sometimes you
have to look beyond that.
- Well why was it out? Why now?
- Mum?
Beth's phone is
still in her room.
James's car is still here.
I think something's wrong.
- Oh, he'd been drinking.
He wouldn't have driven.
- Even so, it seems like all
his stuff's still here, right?
Like, why would he not
pop back in to say goodbye
before he left?
(footsteps tapping)
(door handle rattling)
- Well, where the hell are they?
- I really think
James is at work.
Did Beth not say
anything before she went?
- No, but Maddison and her
had a bit of a catty chat
before she left.
- Oh really? Why didn't
he go after then?
- Just saying.
- Oh, James is useless.
If he's got himself
into trouble at work,
It's his own fault.
It's Beth I'm concerned about
Why would she leave her phone?
- They can't have gone far.
Maybe they've gone
looking for signal.
- What so you're a tracker now?
- That way.
You go look for them,
and I'll try and get
the power back on.
- I hate when you
tell me what to do.
(slow ominous music)
(pebbles clattering)
- Pebbles?
- Do you wanna go for a walk?
- Yeah.
- Sorry girls, the
power's still playing up.
- That's okay.
We were gonna go out
and get some fresh air.
- Maddison, if you see or
hear from your uncle or Beth,
would you please tell
them to come home?
We're worried about them.
- Obviously.
- So pretty out here.
Shame about all
this stuff going on.
- Yeah.
I just can't get those
things Grandma was saying
out of my head about the curse.
Like, what if she
isn't batshit crazy?
- Maddison, she died yesterday.
Probably shouldn't talk
about her like that.
- That's how she liked it.
You know Mum always went on
about her keeping those secrets.
And yeah, maybe she was part
of a weird puppet murder cult.
- Yeah. You think?
- Yeah, it's really
interesting actually.
You ever heard of
the cult of Dolos?
- What's a Dolos now?
- The Greek god of trickery.
Apparently it started with
some kind of theater troupe
in ancient Greece who used to
worship the god of trickery.
You know the theater with a
mast and the shadow puppets?
- Oh seriously, Maddison,
it's all just really creepy.
- Apparently the two founders
of the cult were tricked
and murdered by the other
members of the cult.
However, they came back
and haunted some puppets.
The members of the cult had
been haunted through the
generations and they're
doomed to be tricked
over and over again in revenge.
The legends passed down
through different mythologies,
like the Norse god Loki.
And it became the puppets
that inspired the legend
of Punch and Judy in Italy.
Is it bad that that
sounds kind of awesome?
- Yes. (laughing)
Yes it is.
Seriously, it's
all just made up.
- Yeah, but it sounds
kind of similar
to what grandma was
saying though, right?
- No.
No, I don't think
it can be true.
- Yeah, but she was always
doing stuff like that,
talking about anything
other than herself.
She never had time
to censor herself.
She had better things to do.
I guess that's why I
learned not to as well.
- See, that's sweet.
I don't like it when you
make dark jokes like that.
- You don't like
any of my jokes.
- Do you know what
my family taught me?
(gentle piano music)
Every problem in
life can be fixed
by finding the
bottom of a bottle.
And then your only problem
is finding the next bottle.
Hope you know how lucky you are.
- Your parents--
- Drank. A lot
And they hated each
other and they hated me,
and I ran away from
it most of the time.
And to be honest, I don't
think they even noticed
what with all the shouting
and everything else.
Anyway, I just want you to
know that you are lucky.
You dunno how much I'd
give to have what you have.
- Hey, you got it now.
You're family too.
- Yeah, me and you
and Beth and Chris.
We're so lucky to be
in each other's lives.
We care about each
other so much.
- Yeah.
- Why do you go weird when I
talk about us being a family?
Is it not something you want?
- What?
No, of course.
- Anyway, how are
you feeling today?
- Numb.
(slow violin music)
- What if Mum was right?
- Huh?
- What if there is
something weird going on?
- I just think you
need to get some sleep.
- Wait, Maddison said Mum
was burying something else
with the puppets.
An envelope.
- And you wanna go dig that up?
- Well, why not?
It might give us some answers.
- Look, I'm gonna take a shower.
Just please,
whatever answer it is
you think you're looking for,
can we just move on?
We need to be there
for each other.
- Do you remember
our first date?
Well, I do.
You took me to see a film.
Do you remember why?
You said it was
so you didn't have
to listen to me talking.
- (laughing) It was a joke.
- Always hated you said that.
It really put me off.
- Haven't scared
you off then yet.
- Well, here we are.
Can I borrow your phone?
- What for?
- I need to try and
get ahold of Chris.
- No.
- What do you mean, no?
- I said no.
- What's the problem?
- Just accept it. No means no.
- Right, that's it.
I've been so patient with
you these last few days,
but you need to tell
me what's going on.
- I've told you.
- No, you haven't.
None of this is about Val.
Don't you dare lie
say that it is.
- What do you want
me to say then, huh?
- Why do you go all weird
when I talk about Chris?
- Ask him.
- I'm asking you.
Why isn't he here
for Val's birthday?
Why is he fobbing
me off as well?
- I don't want him here.
I don't want him in town.
- Why not?
- Because I said so.
- What did you do with him?
- It wasn't my fault.
I, I said no.
- No to what?
- He did this
- Excuse me?
- He forced himself on me.
He forced himself
on me at the party.
- Right, so that's why
you went home early,
'Cause you got with my brother?
- No!
- How far'd it go?
- Huh?
- How far'd it go with him?
- Eh, eh, I was getting a drink.
He grabbed me and pulled
me into one of the rooms.
- So you said no?
There were hundreds of
people at that party,
especially in that kitchen
where you would've
got that drink.
- Right, but I said no
when he tried on with me.
- But you went into
that bedroom with him?
- Yeah, but I didn't know
what he was gonna do.
- But he grabbed you, right?
- Right.
- So why didn't
you call for help?
- It wasn't like that.
I didn't know what
was gonna happen.
- So what did happen?
- He tried, he tried to
kiss me and I said no,
but, but he wouldn't
take no for an answer.
And he tried to...
(breathing heavily) He tried,
I tried to push him
away and, and, and then,
then I tried to push him
off and, and he was heavy.
He was, he was drunk.
He pinned me down.
- Chris wouldn't do that.
- He did, Sally.
- He's my brother.
I've known in my whole life!
How dare you accuse him of rape?
- I'm sorry. (crying)
I didn't know how to tell you.
'Cause I knew you'd
react like this.
- You're my girlfriend.
So what, you like guys now?
- What are you even saying?
- I mean, I've seen the
way you look at him.
I, I've seen you flirt,
and it got taken
too far, didn't it?
- Shut up, Sally.
This was no more flirtatious
than you and Beth.
- Oh, you, you did
it to get back at me
flirting with Beth?
What is wrong with you?
- (crying) Why don't
you believe me?
- Cause you're a liar.
- I am not a liar.
- Well how much did you
have to drink that night?
- The usual.
- The usual is you drinking
until you nearly pass out.
- That has literally
happened a handful of times.
- So that makes
it okay, does it?
So you can throw
yourself at my brother.
- I literally did
nothing to lead him on.
- What were you wearing?
- It was a theme night.
I had a costume on.
- Nurse outfit?
- Yeah.
- Right, so you're dressed
as a slut, basically,
and you did nothing
to lead him on?
- How can you possibly
blame me for this?
- Call the police?
- [Maddison] What?
- Do it.
If everything you are saying
is true then call the police.
- I could.
- Go on.
If you're going around
saying my brother raped you,
you can call the fucking police.
- Fuck off with your bullshit!
I never want to see you or
your scum of a brother again!
You wonder why people
hide things from you?
It's because you can't cope
with facing the damn truth.
(shower running)
(dramatic music)
(tapping)
(metallic clicking)
(Lyla screaming)
- [Beth] Mum, please,
they're coming.
(doorknob rattling)
- James? Beth?
Who's coming?
Who is coming?
(car passing)
(birds chirping)
- [Valerie] Bless me
father, for I have sinned.
I have been taken in
by the retched Dolos.
And now I must pay
the ultimate price.
The devil has links to my soul,
which has been exchanged
on that fateful night.
Finding Tori had died in the
night was my worst nightmare.
She kept coughing up blood.
There was nothing we
could do to stop it.
We just had to let her rest.
I couldn't bear the loss.
And Ian had an idea.
He knew of a black
magic organization
that could bring her back.
And upon speaking with members
of the local congregation,
we agreed to do a deal.
They spoke to the devil
and consulted the
members of the group.
They agreed it could
be done for a price.
We had to sacrifice one
to bring back another.
There was a local
woman who was a drunk.
One day, she got so
drunk she fell asleep
in our front porch,
miles away from where
she was meant to be.
It was easy enough
to drag her in.
I had to rip out her heart,
tie it to a lock of hair,
and present it to
Punch and Judy.
The day Victoria
was back in my arms
was the best moment of my life.
I couldn't believe
we got her back.
Those joyful moments I
have treasured all my life.
But it comes at a price.
In exchange with doing
the deal with the devil,
I have been tortured with
visions of evil for years.
They will one day want
to reclaim her soul.
I do not know how I
could possibly tell her.
I must sacrifice
myself to the devil.
- Mum?
- Maddison, It's my fault.
I'm the devil child.
- Grandma, she brought my
soul back from the dead
into a new body.
I died, when I was a baby.
- You're not making
much sense, Mum.
- The puppets, they are alive.
They have evil spirits inside.
I think they have
James and Beth.
(doorknob rattling)
(screeching)
(Lyla gasping)
(ominous organ music)
- I always loved
the Hokey Cokey.
- What the hell are you?
- Your worst nightmare.
(frenzied violin music)
(Lyla screaming)
- We need to tell Lyla
(mobile phone dings)
- [Valerie on Recording]
Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday to you
- What the hell?
- We need to get
back to the house.
(fast-paced ominous music)
- [Beth] Dad?
- Beth?
Beth, where are you?
- [Beth] In here.
- Beth? (coughing)
Beth? Beth?
Beth, where are you?
Beth? (coughing)
(slow creepy music)
(footsteps tapping)
- This way?
- I didn't put them up.
- Lyla?
- Yes.
(door creaking)
(Tori and Maddison coughing)
- Grandma?
- Welcome to the party.
(puppets laughing maniacally)
(slow violin music)
- Sally?
- Maddison.
- Ladies and gentlemen,
thank you for paying your fees
and joining us today.
- Some of you have
beautiful faces
and some of you are haggard.
- Right, and also this
one looks a bit haggard.
(puppet laughing maniacally)
- I can't quite believe
what I'm seeing.
- You best believe it.
The party is about to start.
I'm sick of playing your games.
- What makes you think
they're our games?
We didn't start this mess.
If you humans weren't so weak,
then you wouldn't be
so easy to control.
- We're so easy to control,
why haven't you
killed us already?
- Honey, I'm feeling
rather peckish.
Would you be a dear
and grab me a snack?
- Get it yourself.
- I'm not talking to you, dear.
- Who you calling honey?
Unleash her.
No one gets to be
called dear but me.
- Fine. You can have me.
Just let the girls go.
- Mum, no!
- Oh, you'd like that
wouldn't you, Tori?
Didn't your mother
tell you about us?
Master tricksters,
demons they call us.
We just give people
what they want.
- When were you born, Tori?
What does your birth
certificate say?
- All we did was give
her what she wanted.
We gave her you.
- You gave her Maddison.
A beautiful vow.
(violin screeching)
- No, please.
- No, no, no.
- How wonderful for
you to join us, Sally.
Are you ready for confession?
- I died when I was a baby.
Mum brought me back to life.
- What?
- That's right.
But are you ready
for the confession?
I should have been a priest.
- That was it.
- Cast your mind back.
In order to carry
out this ritual,
What did Val do?
- What's she talking about?
- I don't know.
- What was the sacrifice?
In order for me to bring
you back from the dead,
sacrifices must be made.
Val killed a local homeless
drunk woman for your soul.
- Dates adding up.
- When did she kill her?
- She's right on track.
- Guess who was
Sally's grandmother?
I was with her the
night she had her heart
brutally ripped out.
- Oh no.
- Mum wouldn't do that.
- She killed my grandmother.
- That's right.
And I will kill you all too.
- No, we have to stop this.
- These are master tricksters.
They give people exactly
what they want for the price.
I shouldn't be here.
I've had more than my time.
(puppet falling)
- I want you to go.
How do I go, Maddie.
- Oh, you'd like that
wouldn't you, Tori?
- Let's just finish this.
- You could run, but
I'll always find you.
(door creaking)
- I can't go, Mum.
- Go, Maddie, now.
Maddie, just go!
- [Sally] Come on, Maddie.
We have to go get help.
- Run! As far as you can, run!
Run!
Go!
- What do you think
they're gonna do to her?
- I don't know.
Come on, we have to go.
- Why would they let us go?
If the curse means the
whole family has to die,
Surely I would have
to die as well.
- Babe, you just got lucky.
Come on.
- What part of all of this
makes you think we can escape?
All of this is them.
They've been controlling
everything and everyone.
Mum says she's been
seeing them for months.
Who knows how long they've
been controlling us.
What if they're not
trying to punish grandma?
- What?
What do you mean?
- Just think about it.
None of this makes any sense.
If you're gonna punish her,
why do it three months
before she's gonna die?
- Maddison, I don't think
you can think your way
through this.
- Like she's dead already?
- What?
- I just wanted a family.
- They didn't want me.
- You?
- Maddison, what are
you talking about?
- What did you do, Sally?
- I just wanted a family.
Just...
I just wanted a family.
- Jesus Christ.
- What? I don't understand.
What are you saying?
- It's me.
I, I used the puppets.
I, I did a school project
and I interviewed
Val about them.
And I remembered, I
remembered what they did.
And when Maddison came
home from Uni a week early,
I knew something was wrong.
I knew it was wrong
and I had to fix it.
So I sneaked into the house
and I activated them.
I just, I thought they'd
bring everyone back together.
Hear my call,
gathering of those in power,
bring together those whose
names I call Valerie Edwards,
Victoria Taylor,
Maddison Taylor.
Sally Bonnet.
Christopher Bonnet.
- So my grandma, my auntie,
and my whole family are
dead because of you.
(ominous music building)
(Maddison screaming)
- No, no.
(Maddison crying)
- Well, I'll go back in there.
- Sally, no.
- We know it's me they want.
And they'll leave you alone.
- They want you to go
back in there on your own.
We're coming with you.
- Look at you two.
Tori and Maddison
here to watch your
sacrificial lamb ready to die.
Are you proud of yourselves?
(puppet hands clapping)
- Sally...
- I'm sorry.
Go, go.
(Maddison screaming)
(hands tapping on glass)
- [Maddison] Sally!
Sally.
(slow ominous music)
Sally!
(screeching violin music)
(Sally screaming)
- Sally.
(Maddison screaming)
Sally.
(puppet laughing)
- Maddison!
Is it over now?
- Oh, of course you're
not off the hook yet.
- Fine, kill me.
Just let Maddison live.
- Oh no, that wouldn't be fun.
Don't you want an encore?
You will keep us safe
and know every time you
replace our strings,
clean our faces,
you are condemning
someone to the same fate.
- Do I have a choice?
- Freeing, isn't it?
Finally not being in control.
- And Maddison will be safe?
- Well, we don't make promises
unless you would
like to make a deal.
Surprise!
We wanna watch you die too.
- You are too late, my dear.
- We tricked you.
Oopsie daisy.
- There is one name
missed off the list.
- Yes, unfortunately we
wouldn't join the party.
Maybe next year.
- Maddison.
Bring back Maddison.
- Are you making a trade?
- Yes.
- You have until midnight
to select the trade.
(circus music)
(violin screeching)
(birds chirping)
- It's over.
Mum?
- Maddison.
No one's ever gonna
hurt you again.
Spirits of Dolos I call on you.
The life I trade for
Maddison Taylor is that
of my brother, Christopher.
(ominous music)
(upbeat circus music)