The Demon Detective (2025) Movie Script
1
You the guy? Mako?
-Yeah.
-Right this way.
It's back here.
How long has it been like this?
I don't know.
A couple of hours.
Thanks for coming.
You're sure you can
take care of this?
-And quickly?
-You got my money?
You take a check?
Do you think I take checks?
Of course not, I'm sorry.
Just a second.
It's all there.
It's over there.
You should all leave.
Let's have a chat.
Who do we have here?
Miles Mako, you dare?
I do.
You cannot banish me, wizard!
Oh, yeah? Balthzomet!
I will not be punished.
You...
But I'm not old.
You are!
To your health.
It's okay. You better breathe.
Yep.
Send me the address.
Hey, Miles!
Assholes booted us
without any notice.
Can you believe that?
Anyway,
I was able to move all of
our equipment
into the storage unit.
Thank you for the help
with the move, by the way.
But we're only paid up until
the end of the month, so...
Oh, shit.
How was it?
Ugh. It was on
the verge of splitting.
Couldn't banish it.
But I contained it.
In what?
Well...
Your flask?
It was all I had.
We don't have
a place for that right now.
Unless you like what you see.
Ah.
Just what do we have here?
So, um, single bedroom,
kitchen bath, simple enough.
There are ten churches
within a mile of here.
A Catholic,
one synagogue, and a mosque.
Not to mention
a shit ton of activity
-in need of our attention.
-Hmm.
What do you think?
Jesus.
Beggars can't be choosers.
-Says who?
-Hey, Mr. Lewis.
I'm Pin.
This is Miles.
Yeah.
Well, this is the place.
Rent's due on the first.
We're month to month,
so if you're gonna bail,
I need two weeks' notice.
Or I'm keeping a deposit.
What's this floor made of?
I don't know. Wood?
Looks like cedar.
What, are you
contractor or something?
Cedar is good.
Why is cedar good?
Well, cedar draws off
the elements of sun and fire.
It's used for influence
and purification, strengthens
psychic powers, and often
used as a tool for healing.
You know, it really
offers excellent protection.
I mean, cedar
is naturally resistant
to pestilence and rot,
and it's associated with
wisdom and strength,
and these qualities
really aid the user
in lifting the veil
upon our society, you know?
Cedar is good.
It's really good.
No drugs in here.
This ain't no crack house.
Yes, sir.
Last tenants
complained about a smell.
We checked the walls,
but we didn't find nothing.
Probably just
a dead rat or something.
Not that we got a rat issue.
Smell won't be a problem.
We have a long list
of places we need to see.
Are you fixed on cost?
I ain't gonna haggle with you.
But you can't keep
a tenant in here longer
than a couple
of months, can you?
Well, no.
We'll take off
$500 from the deposit,
and we'll pay six months' cash.
Up front?
-Fine.
-Pin.
Pay the nice landlord.
The hell you two do, anyway?
Freelancers.
So first of all,
do you have a contract?
Can I see the receipt?
Life is pain. Life is joy.
Life is everything in between.
You make mistakes and
you grow from them--
I'm telling you,
I did a tarot reading there
last week,
and there is some dark
energy in that room.
Yeah? What's your reading
say about me?
You don't wanna know.
You've seen him before?
No.
Think I'll
introduce myself later.
Oh, God,
he's not ready for that.
-They're always ready.
-Hey, guys.
-Hey.
-What's going on?
I don't know.
I think that guy's
either an interior decorator,
or, like, a family therapist.
I saw him show up,
and Kyan and Bria were
all hot and
bothered about something.
Now they're
all giddy or some shit.
No, he's a priest or something.
Kyan was saying
her grandmother's ghost has been
visiting too often, and now
they have to,
you know, get rid of her.
Yeah. Okay.
You don't believe in that stuff?
No. That's stupid.
Well, you don't
live next to her.
I'm sleeping with my light on.
What about you, Clara?
You think we got
ghosts around here?
I don't know.
Got a lot of work to do.
I don't really have
time to think about ghosts.
Boo!
Jeez.
Very funny.
I hate her.
Well, at least
she keeps things interesting.
Yeah.
Hey, I think I'm gonna
have a game night next week.
Stop by?
Yeah.
-Cool.
-Yeah, I will.
-I'll see you later.
-Okay. See ya.
How's that promotion?
They made a decision yet?
I think I'll get it.
That's great!
Oh, Clara, congrats.
You've worked so hard.
It's about time.
Yeah. Yeah, it's good.
If it's overwhelming,
you could...
No, no, no.
Uh, it's great. Really.
Have you seen
Dr. Min recently?
Um, no. Not really.
I think it might be good to.
Yeah. Yeah. Of course.
I'll set something up.
Robin, hon,
tell her about the grill.
Oh, gosh. Your dad wants you to
come over for dinner soon.
He's finished
the patio and the grill.
That's great, Mom.
I'll, I'll-- I'll let you know.
Uh...
I should get going, though.
Oh, okay.
Love you lots.
I love you too, Mom.
Uzgaroth...
Uzgaroth...
Uzgaroth...
Chai tea and espresso?
Excuse me?
Are you, uh, Teddy Pinsmail?
Uh, yes.
Uh, call me Pin.
-Clara Donovan.
-Hi, yeah.
I got your information from
my neighbors, Kyan and Bria.
Yep.
Would you like to take a seat?
Hey, um, it's okay.
You know, I won't judge.
It's the things that we've seen,
the things that we deal with.
It's all crazy, but it's real.
All of it.
Ghosts and spirits?
And worse.
Miles Mako.
Tea?
It's chai.
Thank you.
So, you said you saw
something in your garage?
Yes.
Same garage as the Bowermans?
Is that strange?
I know you were just there.
Well, it's not unusual.
Spirits are everywhere.
They tend to congregate.
Go on.
That was it.
Everything went back to normal.
I was just sitting
there on the ground.
Could be a poltergeist.
They tend to
prefer women to men.
Like the movie?
Uh, that's
a common misconception.
Hollywood really
muddies the waters
when it comes to
paranormal encounters.
Like demonic voices, right,
objects moving
without explanation,
levitation, strange noises.
Well, I did hear a voice,
but none of that other stuff.
Couldn't it just be
somebody messing with me?
Or you.
Messing with yourself.
Excuse me?
Well, some in our line of
work think that poltergeists
are actually brought on by
stress of the individuals.
He's saying that you might have
some latent psychic abilities.
Oh, no.
No. No, I'm not psychic.
No, it's just a theory.
But we believe
that built-up stress
unconsciously
projects into mental energy.
You're saying I'm
doing this to myself.
No, we're not saying that.
Look, I-- I don't even
believe in ghosts, okay?
I just can't come up
with any other explanation.
What did it say?
That thing in your car?
Oo--
Uzgaroth.
Are you sure
that's what you heard?
Yeah.
Why? Does it mean something?
No.
I'd like to see your car.
I didn't drive.
I took an Uber.
That's fine.
We can go there.
Okay.
Are you coming?
I have another meeting.
Oh, okay. Well, it was
really nice to meet you.
Yeah.
Let's do it.
After you.
That's my car.
Right there.
When did it happen?
A week ago.
Uh, is there anything I can do?
Mm.
Any incidents anywhere else?
Your apartment?
No. No, I don't think so.
You buy this car new?
Or was it previously owned?
I bought it new.
Any other
issues before this one?
Temperature drops?
Electrical malfunctions?
Unusual smells?
No.
What's your favorite music?
My favorite music? Uh...
What does that have
to do with anything?
Well, maybe your tastes
have offended the spirits,
and this is
the price you must pay.
Are you joking right now?
We can talk about hell
and everything that escapes
from it if you're more
comfortable keeping it serious.
No.
No, no, it's okay. You--
Whatever helps you process.
Do you mind standing over there?
Can I have a glass of water?
Sure.
Thanks.
So, what do you think?
Nice place.
How's the rent?
No, I-- I mean about my car.
The thing,
is it still down there?
Maybe.
It wasn't there just now, but...
that doesn't mean it's gone,
or it won't come back.
Do you think it's the same
ghost the Bowermans had?
It was Kyan's grandma, right?
You didn't see a ghost.
Oh. What else could it be?
I don't want to speculate.
Humor me.
You said this
hasn't happened before.
Well, poltergeists tend
to manifest in a girl's
teenage years, specifically
for a girl, you know...
coming into her womanhood.
But they don't show themselves.
They make noises and move shit,
and basically annoy people.
And they don't pop up
in later years like this.
What is it then?
Have you ever done something...
dark?
Whether it be to somebody else,
or... yourself, perhaps?
Something you've kept hidden?
Sorry, I misspoke.
Um... terrible thing
can happen in a place
which draws a demonic force.
Murder.
Suicide.
Or a cult.
Spirits of the dead or ghosts
can pop up in the same way,
but they don't become demons.
No, not really.
If a spirit is around too long,
it just sort of...
wanders between.
You don't know what it is.
-I'm working on it.
-Are you?
Because if this is
just some scam
to get money from me, then...
This isn't a scam.
Didn't that word help you?
-Uzgaroth, or whatever.
-Not so cut and dry.
All right,
this isn't private eye work,
and I'm not an exterminator.
This is way more dangerous
than people realize.
-Don't say that name.
-Why?
What's gonna happen?
Every time you say its name,
you draw it closer,
and soon it won't be in
that garage, it'll be in here.
I'm sorry.
I should get going. Um...
Pin. We'll be in touch
When we have more information.
But please don't say that name.
Okay.
Hey. I heard noises
coming from your place.
Okay.
And I smell that incense
you've been burning.
And?
And what are you two
doing in there?
Well, I don't think that's
any of your business.
If I get any complaints...
Have you gotten complaints?
Mrs. Gonzalez up on
the third floor says
you were up in her place.
She was complaining about that?
Said you sang a song
in her living room.
Anything else?
Hey, I got another client.
-Walking distance?
-Yep.
How's it going, Mr. Lewis?
What are you doing in there?
Uh, doing?
You pay six months cash up
front,
you don't think I'm suspicious?
You took the money.
And maybe I got questions now.
All right, fine.
Come inside.
Take a look around.
Smells like shit
in this hallway.
Come on!
You came highly recommended.
But I want to be very clear.
I don't want anyone
to know about this.
It doesn't help that I had
a few folks nosy and around
trying to film it for some
ridiculous reality show.
I had to cancel all
the extracurriculars
just to keep everyone away.
The staff is out
of the buildings.
We told them we were fumigating.
I really just don't want
anyone to find out about this.
We've had budget issues
from the past year.
The last thing
I need is the diocese
to find out that
I hired you two.
We are well aware of
the church's policies
regarding what we do.
Well, they practice
what they goddamned preach.
Excuse me?
Sorry, ma'am.
Me and the church have
a little bit of history.
Well, let's just keep
them out of all this.
Understand?
-Yes, ma'am.
-Yes, ma'am.
So, how long has this
been going on?
There have been stories
about ghosts here.
They're mostly stories
to scare the kids into behaving
or the older kids trying
to frighten the younger ones.
It's been going on for decades.
Ghosts in the bathroom.
Don't be alone in the theater.
But sometimes things
happen that no one can explain.
Sometimes the ghost
actually does something.
Small stuff.
Like getting a room cold
or flooding the bathroom.
But I tell you, it's never been
like this before.
A week ago, the entire
volleyball team broke
their ankles at the same time.
We haven't been able
to cool down that gym
for over a month.
The diocese says
it's a maintenance issue
or a coincidence.
They ignore everything.
Okay.
Where's the most centralized
area of the stories?
You're looking at it.
No, no one set
those chairs out like that.
They-- they were stacked
against the wall.
You're feeling it, right?
That feeling?
Okay. Let's see what we can do.
Just go on ahead
and go back to the office
and we'll check in on it....
Thank you!
What do you think?
Do we seriously have
two PK calls in one week?
I told you.
This is a hotbed area.
Mm.
All right, well,
let's wrap this one up.
I want to focus on Clara's case.
Whoa, hey, don't you want to do
a full sweep before incantation?
Just put a circle
around me and open the box.
Miles, are you sure?
Miles.
I'm here.
Ah! Oh! Come one!
In the name of the Father and
the Son and the Holy Ghost!
Against the rulers of
this world of darkness!
Against the wickedness
of those in the High Spirit!
Shit! Got it! Got it!
Hey!
He has redeemed at a great price
from the tyranny of the devil!
-Don't fight!
-Get inside!
You want a willing host?
Right here.
Miles, an inferno!
An inferno!
An inferno!
Ah!
-You alright?
-That was not a poltergeist.
No.
It wasn't.
That was really stupid.
I know.
We should have prepared better.
I should have done
a scan and a sweep before--
You know, I'm not offering
yourself like that.
We don't offer our own
souls as possession.
Oh, don't worry.
I put the salt all around the--
You don't do that.
Possession at any level
is not a trick or tool.
It's out of the fucking
question. You got it?
Hey, if you had let me
clear the space,
this wouldn't have happened.
-I know what I'm doing, man!
-And I don't?
We should bring Abby in on this.
No.
Miles, did you see something?
No.
Hey, I-- I need you to admitted.
Or just--
I'll be back when you're
done with this magic.
Hey!
You're the guy!
The demonologist guy,
Miles Mako!
-Ah! This is awesome!
-Hurry.
I read about you.
Brennan Bron.
This is Simon.
That's Joy.
We do a show about
the paranormal.
"Last Gateway."
It's pretty big.
I'm kind of an up-and-comer.
I've dabbled.
Check this out.
What's up, gatekeepers?
It's your boy Brennan.
You know who it is.
Before we star with--
Caught a boogeyman in
Los Feliz last winter.
Got him almost splitting
his soul right in half.
That's me on the books.
Spanish and ghosts up
and down the coast.
We were trying to convince
Mrs. Mangi to let us handle
that thing in school, but looks
like she's calling the big guns.
-Well, I gotta--
-Hey, new lay of the land,
Simon's your guy.
I've been mapping the whole
city for a few years now.
I know all the haunts.
And I do the tech.
Bet you're still using
old-school shit.
I've been building tools
and traps.
Whoa, whoa, wait up, man.
-Hey, let me get a selfie.
-Man, I don't really do...
We'd love to have
your rap sheet, man.
You really exorcised a dybbuk
for Mayor Fonarelli?
Yeah.
-Wow.
-Let's go!
So badass.
Look, we know Mrs. Mangi's
not gonna want anyone
talking about what you did here.
And we know to keep
our mouths shut, you know,
we're not fools
or anything like that.
But seeing as we're
colleagues and everything...
Do you think maybe you'd do
an episode of our show?
Demon chasers, huh?
Yeah.
Wow, that's pretty cool.
I mean, yeah,
it's fucking awesome.
Go home.
Cut the shit out, man,
before you get yourself killed
or one of your friends.
Or worse.
Whatever.
Guess you can't handle
the competition.
Have you heard of
the Seven Deadly Sins?
-Who hasn't?
-Yeah, right, okay.
Well, that's like
catnip for demons.
The cracks and crevices
for them to crawl inside you,
control you, string you along
like a little puppy.
And in the two minutes
that you've been bothering me,
you've shown me three sins.
That pride right there?
That bravado making
you brag about your wins?
That gluttony for more of this?
That wrath you feel right now?
Because I didn't bow to your...
what? Auspice?
I've seen holy men driven
into damnation for less.
Yeah.
I'm not gonna be
some stupid like that.
Come on.
Get in!
Trust me, I get it.
I get cooped up too much
and I start seeing
things everywhere.
So, I'm not crazy?
No, you're not crazy.
You're probably more
sane than you realize.
You've had an experience,
an encounter.
It's probably opened your eyes
to things you've ignored before.
I think I preferred not knowing.
Ignorance really is bliss.
Have you found anything
on my haunting?
Some.
Uzgaroth comes up in a few
things with various spellings.
I tried breaking
the name down to see
if there were other accounts.
But, you know,
I wasn't even sure
if there was like a hyphen
or an apostrophe.
"Uzga" is Mongolian.
And "Roth" is
an Ashkenazi nickname
for a person with red hair.
And then you've got
some middle-high class Sherman
for Rot or Red.
I mean, whatever the spelling.
All I could find were
like small accounts of
trickster tendencies
associated with the name.
I mean, nothing dramatic.
So, what's going on
with my garage?
I've talked to my neighbors.
Nobody's seen or heard anything.
We're working on it.
Miles seemed to know the name.
Did he have any insight?
He said, "Don't say that name.
"It draws them closer."
Oh, that's just
standard demon stuff.
Names are their biggest weapons.
He's just
warning you about them.
How did you get
involved in all of this?
Ghost hunting and demons?
I actually got a degree in it.
Started out as a joke,
just an easy class to fill
my schedule, but I ended up
having a knack for it.
Some people are just more
in tune with the unseen world.
And your boss?
Ah!
Miles is my business partner.
We need a research
and accounting guy,
and I came highly recommended.
We had mutual contacts.
Are there a lot of you
that do this?
Oh, more than you think.
Spirits are crawling
all over the place.
And how did he end up
doing this?
You know,
he came at it when he was young.
It was an incident with
his family and with his sister,
Mya.
And he became
a ward of their church.
You know,
it's not my story to tell.
Who's that?
That right
there is a former client.
What happened to him?
It's what happens
when the demon wins.
Don't worry.
We're here for you.
You got this.
That's what happens
when the soul is gnawed at
and the person gives up.
Hi.
Hello.
Pin, did you notice Brennan
and his idiot team filming me?
What? I didn't-- I didn't--
It's those
posers from the school.
I'm sure their third
is around here somewhere.
Some fans?
Not exactly.
You two feeling like
taking a walk?
- Yeah.
- Sure.
Couldn't hear
what he was saying,
but I got
good footage of the reading.
-Anything on the PKE?
-Some, but nothing corporeal.
You think they saw us?
I hope they did.
Should we follow them,
see where they go next?
We could interview that busker.
Or that homeless guy.
Not sure what that was about.
Nah. I've seen enough.
-Let's bounce.
-Shotgun.
That's the 10th visiting spirit
in a week.
I told you.
There's a good spot.
No, it's more than that.
These ghosts are visiting
like they're saying goodbye.
Isn't that what ghosts do?
Say goodbye to their loved
ones one more time.
Ghosts tend to visit,
but unseen.
You feel them.
Happens all the time.
But these ghosts are
actually appearing,
which does happen,
but not this frequently.
Cold chill down my back.
My hair's standing on end.
That's not just an air
pressure thing or static?
Sometimes.
Other times...
It's okay. You are safe.
Hey!
Let's make sure
you get home safe.
Thanks for walking me home.
Yeah. You're welcome.
Did you tell Pin
that you know the name?
Pin does really good research.
I'm sure that he does.
It's just that if you're not
telling him something
that can help
with my whole thing,
you do know the name,
don't you?
I encountered him
a long time ago.
But I sent him back to hell.
I don't think it's him.
Just someone using his name?
Maybe.
-Me?
-Yes.
-Well...
-Yeah.
I'll be in touch.
I look forward to it.
See you.
It's not a craft beer.
Take mine.
-Oh, it smells good.
-It's awesome. Yeah.
I'll be right there.
Hey, Clara!
Hey!
You came!
Seems like you guys are
having a lot of fun.
So much fun.
Here, grab a drink.
Uh, I think I'm gonna
turn in for the night.
- Turn in?
- Boo!
-Boo!
-I'm really tired.
Okay. Well,
if you've changed your mind,
we'll be here
for another couple hours.
Thanks, Elma.
Oh! You scared me.
You sure you can't stay?
Uh. Yeah.
You look nice.
Thanks.
Any reason why?
-Someone special, maybe?
-No.
Uh, it's something I put on.
Goodnight, Vera.
Well, where's my drink?
-No!
-You were so close.
Instant replay! Instant replay!
Miles!
Suffer!
What is it
with you demons and choking?
He has claimed Clara!
What have you done?
Uzgaroth has her!
No!
Yes!
Exorcizamus te, omnis.
Immundus spiritus.
I command you,.
Miles.
I have to go.
Miles, just take like a second.
Mort said that
Uzgaroth has Clara.
Tell me what Uzgaroth is.
It's the same thing
that took Mya!
Oh, shit.
Clara.
Hm. Not Clara.
No.
Tell me who you are.
No?
Okay.
Tell me whose behalf
you're here on.
I think you know
the answer to that question.
Maybe I don't.
Then, you're not as clever
as people say you are.
Do people say I'm clever?
-People don't.
-Oh.
If you mean my fans
down below.
And above.
So, what's the order?
Your demise.
And?
Is eternal damnation not enough?
Not really.
-And this one's torment?
-Sh--
Don't say innocent.
I just want to have a chat.
Hm.
There's no chatting with you.
Then why all the subterfuge?
You want to fight?
Okay.
Your boss wants to fight?
I'm fine with that too.
I'm sure you are.
Are you going
to exorcise me, Father?
Not a priest,.
He has been
ordained Miles Mako.
He's going to make you suffer.
He's a joke.
Not anymore.
All of you.
You're all weak.
You think you're
the only beings who can learn?
Who can evolve?
It's kind of our thing.
Such a naughty boy.
And girl.
You never could resist
a hard luck case.
Uzgaroth is coming, Miles Mako.
Good to know.
Hello, beautiful.
And deadly.
Miles?
What's going on?
Ah! Jesus Christ!
Sorry to scare you, Mrs. Mangi.
-I'm Brennan Bron.
-I know who you are.
I left a few messages
with your office.
A few?
I'm persistent,
to say the least.
That's one way of putting it.
We were hoping to get
a quick look at the gym.
We heard you had
some activity in there
and we would love to get
some shots for our show.
I've already told you.
We have no interest in
our school being part of
some crackpot reality
ghost hunting show.
I think we got off
on the wrong foot.
See, I know you hired Miles Mako
to take care
of that little problem.
And, uh...
Miles and I,
we're colleagues, you know.
We like to just do
some follow-ups
on his successful cases
for documentary purposes only.
We don't have to name the school
or anything like that.
We just like to get
some shots of the place
where it all went down.
Please get off the property
or I will call the cops.
I'm sorry, I...
That was dumb.
I shouldn't have.
Yeah, you shouldn't have.
You can leave now.
Yes, ma'am.
That went well.
Yeah.
It did.
Yeah.
And she's okay?
For now.
It's too soon to be sure.
Well, it's not
going great here either.
Still waiting to question him.
He still unconscious?
Yeah.
Pin, I need you
to keep your head on.
Alright?
This isn't what we thought.
I think we were targeted.
We?
Me.
Anything I should know about?
Just stay sharp.
Alrighty. If I get anything
more, I'll let you know.
I just need a minute.
It's fine.
Why is this happening to me?
I don't think it's you.
I think this is about...
My past.
I think that whatever
is involved in all of this
knows me well enough
to target someone...
sweet.
Someone like you.
Miles?
I'm sorry.
Ignorance is a dangerous thing.
I thought that it was bliss.
Ignorance is a privilege
that not everyone gets to enjoy.
It's mental sloth.
And damn anyone
who willingly chooses
to be a part of the problem.
It's not unintelligence.
I mean, you don't blame a kid
for not understanding
centuries of demonology.
The real danger
is seeing the bad
and choosing to ignore it.
- And I've seen the bad now?
- Oh, yeah.
Someone might not
believe in hell
or the things
that escape it, but...
that doesn't
stop them from escaping.
Saying they don't exist
invalidates the experiences
and traumas of anyone
who has suffered.
And they know it.
The things down there.
They know it.
And they know that
they are harder to fight
when less people
admit they're real.
And I get it.
Sometimes it has to be done.
No one wants to stare
at a church burning
full of innocent people.
But you're not the only one
thinking that
it's not your problem.
The world is full of people
thinking that
it's not their problem.
People spreading willful
ignorance and normalizing it.
I'm lucky
that you're brave enough
to fight this stuff.
Not saying it doesn't
scare the shit out of me.
But what scares me
the most is apathy.
Because you can't make someone
who doesn't care...
care.
Oh, no.
You guys feel that?
Oh, yeah.
Oh, we got something right here.
Nice. Simon, set us up.
What's up, gatekeepers?
Welcome back to a very special
episode of The Last Gateway.
We got some serious PK
energy readings at the site
of a recent paranormal incident.
What we're gonna do is
try to channel that energy
to commune with
some seriously fun stuff.
Yeah.
Buckle up.
Yeah, baby!
Brennan, what's going on?
I don't know!
Oh, shit!
Oh, oh!
Do we remind you of your sister?
Miles.
Miles.
Hey.
Yeah, I know that feeling.
Come on. Mort's guest
took him for a walk.
I'm guessing Clara did the same.
Oh, yeah.
Any idea where he went?
No.
I sent him back.
I thought
I ripped it from its host
and I sent it back.
Well, what do you want to do?
Let's talk to Abby.
That one over there. Come on.
Must be bad.
Hello. Hello, sister.
Teddy.
Miles.
Abby.
Well, come on in before
the neighbors start staring.
-Here you go, Teddy.
-Thank you.
There's been
a surge of activity.
Yeah.
You boys pissing
in someone's backyard?
Not more than normal.
Well, then get to the point.
What's the trouble?
-Well--
-Uzgaroth.
Are you gonna have a seat,
Miles?
What has your research dug up?
Trickster.
It pops up every century or so.
And?
And the last time he was here,
he was ripped into pieces,
and scattered into oblivion.
Miles started his career
with that little poltergeist.
Yeah, little.
Possessions are your specialty
for a reason,
aren't they, Miles?
How is he here,
and why is he so powerful?
I don't know.
Aren't you supposed to know
things like this?
I am as much on the outs
with the church
as you are, young man.
I left because I wanted to.
And I left because they made me.
But we both left, didn't we?
I sent him back to hell.
And you know better than most
that hell has a bit
of an open-door policy.
He's fucking with me.
Language!
Shame on you.
I'm sorry.
If this is a game again,
you know how to play.
But it's not the same thing.
Once, he possessed someone.
Once.
And it nearly erased him
from existence.
He wouldn't do it again.
He couldn't.
So now he's sent some lessers
to possess people in my path.
Our landlord.
A... client.
And I want to know why.
Revenge.
What is it about this client?
Are they someone special?
She's an innocent woman.
His favorite?
He's using her
to draw me somewhere,
and I... don't know
where we're supposed to go next.
He could have killed me
in her apartment last night.
But then he just
knocked me out and left me.
The same thing happened to me.
He just got up, and left.
Did you check for marks?
-Obviously.
-Yeah, um, nothing.
Interesting.
Yeah, and I like a good mystery,
but not when people go missing,
and guests are behind the wheel.
She's in trouble.
And it's my fault.
It wasn't your fault back then.
And it isn't your fault now.
He would know
you'd carry this weight.
Carry it.
That's what they all do.
They-- They play tricks with us.
But whatever new tricks he has,
there are certainties.
A trickster like this plays the
same game over and over again.
And you sent him back to burn.
You broke him into little pieces
for what he did.
And now he's spent
the last 30 years
trying to climb out of that pit.
That can't be easy,
no matter what new
powers he's acquired.
So, he'd be fragile?
Possibly.
He would need a nexus point
to stay corporeal.
Likely.
And a place that would
empower him, right?
Shit, Miles.
Where'd you banish him?
Teddy. Teddy?
You two boys take care.
Thank you, Sister.
It won't be the same there.
Not for you.
But it will be for him.
I'm glad I could be your guy.
At least one more time.
May God and His heavenly angels
protect you and keep you.
Good luck.
Oh, no, no,
no, no.
Is something wrong?
My God, something's wrong!
What have we done?
Oh my God.
Miles, save that!
Miles, get behind me!
Miles... what is that?
Harbingers.
Where?
You can get them out of here.
Yeah.
Wait.
Miles.
Mya.
Miles.
That's not your sister.
Mya.
It's not, buddy.
It's like--
It's not her.
It's not her.
Always such a smart little boy.
Always such an overcompensating
little fiend.
That was such a long time ago.
People change.
Not demons.
That's incredibly naive of you.
All talk.
Miles, please--
No! It's a no!
You have me.
I'm right here.
Hm. You found yourself such
a strong spirit, Miles.
How delicious.
Take me.
No.
Release them.
No.
I don't think I will.
You did all this bullshit
to draw me in.
Okay? And I'm here.
Let them go.
You do not command me,
Miles Mako.
Not this time.
Release me now from the binds
of this protection.
-What are you doing?
-Disarm the spell.
-Are you out of your mind?
-She'll be.
-Miles--
-Do it!
No!
Miles?
Miles!
What do we do?
Just get everyone out of here.
I-- I got you, sir.
I got you.
Miles Mako.
Miles Mako.
You would open your soul to me?
Let them go.
All of them.
No, I have.
They've served their purpose.
They are all safely tucked
into their soft, warm beds.
So innocent.
Mm, so sweet.
They won't even dream
of this night.
You didn't have
to do all of this.
Didn't I?
Oh, I've spent
an eternity clawing
my way back to you, boy.
An eternity!
But now, you are mine.
I am within you now.
Oh, no sister
to sacrifice this time.
No nuns to help you cleanse
your soul.
No sidekicks to place in
my path.
I am within you.
And you will suffer.
Oh, you will suffer.
I have waited so long for this.
I should thank you.
You for abandoning me.
It's not every day one of my
kind gets a chance
to learn, grow... to evolve.
I am not that silly little
trickster anymore.
I have consumed the fires.
The souls of so, so many
have filled my belly.
I have transcended.
You may have grown since you
were that stupid boy playing
with powers you couldn't
possibly comprehend.
But I have grown too.
So powerful.
So much more...
Don't fight me, Miles.
There is no point.
Fuck you.
Does the power of Mako
compel me?
Say my name.
No. Not this time.
You don't have the ability.
You don't get to send me back.
You don't get to be the savior.
Fine. I understand.
- It's...
- Fate.
Oh?
Mm...
So I guess this is it.
It is.
One more for the road, then.
Hmm?
Oh.
If I'm being honest, I expected
you might ask
to see Mya one last time.
To your health, pal.
What is this?
Revenge. Stay out of this.
You speak to me in such
a manner.
You are my lesser.
No longer.
I have plotted.
I have manipulated the very
barriers of hell
for this moment--
You dare reach above your
station?
I have earned this.
He must die at my hand.
I have worked too hard for this.
No! Please!
Kill him, too.
Ah, please!
You dare contain me,
like some jinn?
Just kill me.
You deserve
worse than death.
You deserve to remain here...
for all eternity.
Thank you.
Here you go.
Holy shit.
Yeah!
Gatekeeper Nation,
I am so excited to announce that
last night's strange occurrence
has finally proved just
how important the work
we do here at the Last Gateway
really is.
Should we be worried
about those--
Here are your drinks, fellas.
Cheers. Thanks, man.
Why?
I mean, I don't know.
They might inadvertently
summon something.
You'll keep tabs on them,
I'm sure.
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Hey, um,
we're the last defense
against the dark force
of the afterlife.
These guys.
You tell him, Pin.
Yeah. I just did.
Hm.
Thank you, Pin.
For?
Everything.
I don't think I say that enough.
You're a good friend.
Yes. Yes, I am.
Humble, too.
-Hey.
-Gentlemen, hi.
How've you been?
I've taken a few vacation days.
Oh.
I'm not sure I can go back
to project managing
and telecommunication teams.
That sounds very specific.
It's very specific.
It's very specific.
What's up next for you two?
We don't get vacations, so.
No rest for the wicked?
-Never.
-Never.
So, now that I know about all
this stuff,
I have a couple of questions.
Only a couple.
Well...
Ask away.
Okay, so what's like
the hierarchy
for the underworld?
You the guy? Mako?
-Yeah.
-Right this way.
It's back here.
How long has it been like this?
I don't know.
A couple of hours.
Thanks for coming.
You're sure you can
take care of this?
-And quickly?
-You got my money?
You take a check?
Do you think I take checks?
Of course not, I'm sorry.
Just a second.
It's all there.
It's over there.
You should all leave.
Let's have a chat.
Who do we have here?
Miles Mako, you dare?
I do.
You cannot banish me, wizard!
Oh, yeah? Balthzomet!
I will not be punished.
You...
But I'm not old.
You are!
To your health.
It's okay. You better breathe.
Yep.
Send me the address.
Hey, Miles!
Assholes booted us
without any notice.
Can you believe that?
Anyway,
I was able to move all of
our equipment
into the storage unit.
Thank you for the help
with the move, by the way.
But we're only paid up until
the end of the month, so...
Oh, shit.
How was it?
Ugh. It was on
the verge of splitting.
Couldn't banish it.
But I contained it.
In what?
Well...
Your flask?
It was all I had.
We don't have
a place for that right now.
Unless you like what you see.
Ah.
Just what do we have here?
So, um, single bedroom,
kitchen bath, simple enough.
There are ten churches
within a mile of here.
A Catholic,
one synagogue, and a mosque.
Not to mention
a shit ton of activity
-in need of our attention.
-Hmm.
What do you think?
Jesus.
Beggars can't be choosers.
-Says who?
-Hey, Mr. Lewis.
I'm Pin.
This is Miles.
Yeah.
Well, this is the place.
Rent's due on the first.
We're month to month,
so if you're gonna bail,
I need two weeks' notice.
Or I'm keeping a deposit.
What's this floor made of?
I don't know. Wood?
Looks like cedar.
What, are you
contractor or something?
Cedar is good.
Why is cedar good?
Well, cedar draws off
the elements of sun and fire.
It's used for influence
and purification, strengthens
psychic powers, and often
used as a tool for healing.
You know, it really
offers excellent protection.
I mean, cedar
is naturally resistant
to pestilence and rot,
and it's associated with
wisdom and strength,
and these qualities
really aid the user
in lifting the veil
upon our society, you know?
Cedar is good.
It's really good.
No drugs in here.
This ain't no crack house.
Yes, sir.
Last tenants
complained about a smell.
We checked the walls,
but we didn't find nothing.
Probably just
a dead rat or something.
Not that we got a rat issue.
Smell won't be a problem.
We have a long list
of places we need to see.
Are you fixed on cost?
I ain't gonna haggle with you.
But you can't keep
a tenant in here longer
than a couple
of months, can you?
Well, no.
We'll take off
$500 from the deposit,
and we'll pay six months' cash.
Up front?
-Fine.
-Pin.
Pay the nice landlord.
The hell you two do, anyway?
Freelancers.
So first of all,
do you have a contract?
Can I see the receipt?
Life is pain. Life is joy.
Life is everything in between.
You make mistakes and
you grow from them--
I'm telling you,
I did a tarot reading there
last week,
and there is some dark
energy in that room.
Yeah? What's your reading
say about me?
You don't wanna know.
You've seen him before?
No.
Think I'll
introduce myself later.
Oh, God,
he's not ready for that.
-They're always ready.
-Hey, guys.
-Hey.
-What's going on?
I don't know.
I think that guy's
either an interior decorator,
or, like, a family therapist.
I saw him show up,
and Kyan and Bria were
all hot and
bothered about something.
Now they're
all giddy or some shit.
No, he's a priest or something.
Kyan was saying
her grandmother's ghost has been
visiting too often, and now
they have to,
you know, get rid of her.
Yeah. Okay.
You don't believe in that stuff?
No. That's stupid.
Well, you don't
live next to her.
I'm sleeping with my light on.
What about you, Clara?
You think we got
ghosts around here?
I don't know.
Got a lot of work to do.
I don't really have
time to think about ghosts.
Boo!
Jeez.
Very funny.
I hate her.
Well, at least
she keeps things interesting.
Yeah.
Hey, I think I'm gonna
have a game night next week.
Stop by?
Yeah.
-Cool.
-Yeah, I will.
-I'll see you later.
-Okay. See ya.
How's that promotion?
They made a decision yet?
I think I'll get it.
That's great!
Oh, Clara, congrats.
You've worked so hard.
It's about time.
Yeah. Yeah, it's good.
If it's overwhelming,
you could...
No, no, no.
Uh, it's great. Really.
Have you seen
Dr. Min recently?
Um, no. Not really.
I think it might be good to.
Yeah. Yeah. Of course.
I'll set something up.
Robin, hon,
tell her about the grill.
Oh, gosh. Your dad wants you to
come over for dinner soon.
He's finished
the patio and the grill.
That's great, Mom.
I'll, I'll-- I'll let you know.
Uh...
I should get going, though.
Oh, okay.
Love you lots.
I love you too, Mom.
Uzgaroth...
Uzgaroth...
Uzgaroth...
Chai tea and espresso?
Excuse me?
Are you, uh, Teddy Pinsmail?
Uh, yes.
Uh, call me Pin.
-Clara Donovan.
-Hi, yeah.
I got your information from
my neighbors, Kyan and Bria.
Yep.
Would you like to take a seat?
Hey, um, it's okay.
You know, I won't judge.
It's the things that we've seen,
the things that we deal with.
It's all crazy, but it's real.
All of it.
Ghosts and spirits?
And worse.
Miles Mako.
Tea?
It's chai.
Thank you.
So, you said you saw
something in your garage?
Yes.
Same garage as the Bowermans?
Is that strange?
I know you were just there.
Well, it's not unusual.
Spirits are everywhere.
They tend to congregate.
Go on.
That was it.
Everything went back to normal.
I was just sitting
there on the ground.
Could be a poltergeist.
They tend to
prefer women to men.
Like the movie?
Uh, that's
a common misconception.
Hollywood really
muddies the waters
when it comes to
paranormal encounters.
Like demonic voices, right,
objects moving
without explanation,
levitation, strange noises.
Well, I did hear a voice,
but none of that other stuff.
Couldn't it just be
somebody messing with me?
Or you.
Messing with yourself.
Excuse me?
Well, some in our line of
work think that poltergeists
are actually brought on by
stress of the individuals.
He's saying that you might have
some latent psychic abilities.
Oh, no.
No. No, I'm not psychic.
No, it's just a theory.
But we believe
that built-up stress
unconsciously
projects into mental energy.
You're saying I'm
doing this to myself.
No, we're not saying that.
Look, I-- I don't even
believe in ghosts, okay?
I just can't come up
with any other explanation.
What did it say?
That thing in your car?
Oo--
Uzgaroth.
Are you sure
that's what you heard?
Yeah.
Why? Does it mean something?
No.
I'd like to see your car.
I didn't drive.
I took an Uber.
That's fine.
We can go there.
Okay.
Are you coming?
I have another meeting.
Oh, okay. Well, it was
really nice to meet you.
Yeah.
Let's do it.
After you.
That's my car.
Right there.
When did it happen?
A week ago.
Uh, is there anything I can do?
Mm.
Any incidents anywhere else?
Your apartment?
No. No, I don't think so.
You buy this car new?
Or was it previously owned?
I bought it new.
Any other
issues before this one?
Temperature drops?
Electrical malfunctions?
Unusual smells?
No.
What's your favorite music?
My favorite music? Uh...
What does that have
to do with anything?
Well, maybe your tastes
have offended the spirits,
and this is
the price you must pay.
Are you joking right now?
We can talk about hell
and everything that escapes
from it if you're more
comfortable keeping it serious.
No.
No, no, it's okay. You--
Whatever helps you process.
Do you mind standing over there?
Can I have a glass of water?
Sure.
Thanks.
So, what do you think?
Nice place.
How's the rent?
No, I-- I mean about my car.
The thing,
is it still down there?
Maybe.
It wasn't there just now, but...
that doesn't mean it's gone,
or it won't come back.
Do you think it's the same
ghost the Bowermans had?
It was Kyan's grandma, right?
You didn't see a ghost.
Oh. What else could it be?
I don't want to speculate.
Humor me.
You said this
hasn't happened before.
Well, poltergeists tend
to manifest in a girl's
teenage years, specifically
for a girl, you know...
coming into her womanhood.
But they don't show themselves.
They make noises and move shit,
and basically annoy people.
And they don't pop up
in later years like this.
What is it then?
Have you ever done something...
dark?
Whether it be to somebody else,
or... yourself, perhaps?
Something you've kept hidden?
Sorry, I misspoke.
Um... terrible thing
can happen in a place
which draws a demonic force.
Murder.
Suicide.
Or a cult.
Spirits of the dead or ghosts
can pop up in the same way,
but they don't become demons.
No, not really.
If a spirit is around too long,
it just sort of...
wanders between.
You don't know what it is.
-I'm working on it.
-Are you?
Because if this is
just some scam
to get money from me, then...
This isn't a scam.
Didn't that word help you?
-Uzgaroth, or whatever.
-Not so cut and dry.
All right,
this isn't private eye work,
and I'm not an exterminator.
This is way more dangerous
than people realize.
-Don't say that name.
-Why?
What's gonna happen?
Every time you say its name,
you draw it closer,
and soon it won't be in
that garage, it'll be in here.
I'm sorry.
I should get going. Um...
Pin. We'll be in touch
When we have more information.
But please don't say that name.
Okay.
Hey. I heard noises
coming from your place.
Okay.
And I smell that incense
you've been burning.
And?
And what are you two
doing in there?
Well, I don't think that's
any of your business.
If I get any complaints...
Have you gotten complaints?
Mrs. Gonzalez up on
the third floor says
you were up in her place.
She was complaining about that?
Said you sang a song
in her living room.
Anything else?
Hey, I got another client.
-Walking distance?
-Yep.
How's it going, Mr. Lewis?
What are you doing in there?
Uh, doing?
You pay six months cash up
front,
you don't think I'm suspicious?
You took the money.
And maybe I got questions now.
All right, fine.
Come inside.
Take a look around.
Smells like shit
in this hallway.
Come on!
You came highly recommended.
But I want to be very clear.
I don't want anyone
to know about this.
It doesn't help that I had
a few folks nosy and around
trying to film it for some
ridiculous reality show.
I had to cancel all
the extracurriculars
just to keep everyone away.
The staff is out
of the buildings.
We told them we were fumigating.
I really just don't want
anyone to find out about this.
We've had budget issues
from the past year.
The last thing
I need is the diocese
to find out that
I hired you two.
We are well aware of
the church's policies
regarding what we do.
Well, they practice
what they goddamned preach.
Excuse me?
Sorry, ma'am.
Me and the church have
a little bit of history.
Well, let's just keep
them out of all this.
Understand?
-Yes, ma'am.
-Yes, ma'am.
So, how long has this
been going on?
There have been stories
about ghosts here.
They're mostly stories
to scare the kids into behaving
or the older kids trying
to frighten the younger ones.
It's been going on for decades.
Ghosts in the bathroom.
Don't be alone in the theater.
But sometimes things
happen that no one can explain.
Sometimes the ghost
actually does something.
Small stuff.
Like getting a room cold
or flooding the bathroom.
But I tell you, it's never been
like this before.
A week ago, the entire
volleyball team broke
their ankles at the same time.
We haven't been able
to cool down that gym
for over a month.
The diocese says
it's a maintenance issue
or a coincidence.
They ignore everything.
Okay.
Where's the most centralized
area of the stories?
You're looking at it.
No, no one set
those chairs out like that.
They-- they were stacked
against the wall.
You're feeling it, right?
That feeling?
Okay. Let's see what we can do.
Just go on ahead
and go back to the office
and we'll check in on it....
Thank you!
What do you think?
Do we seriously have
two PK calls in one week?
I told you.
This is a hotbed area.
Mm.
All right, well,
let's wrap this one up.
I want to focus on Clara's case.
Whoa, hey, don't you want to do
a full sweep before incantation?
Just put a circle
around me and open the box.
Miles, are you sure?
Miles.
I'm here.
Ah! Oh! Come one!
In the name of the Father and
the Son and the Holy Ghost!
Against the rulers of
this world of darkness!
Against the wickedness
of those in the High Spirit!
Shit! Got it! Got it!
Hey!
He has redeemed at a great price
from the tyranny of the devil!
-Don't fight!
-Get inside!
You want a willing host?
Right here.
Miles, an inferno!
An inferno!
An inferno!
Ah!
-You alright?
-That was not a poltergeist.
No.
It wasn't.
That was really stupid.
I know.
We should have prepared better.
I should have done
a scan and a sweep before--
You know, I'm not offering
yourself like that.
We don't offer our own
souls as possession.
Oh, don't worry.
I put the salt all around the--
You don't do that.
Possession at any level
is not a trick or tool.
It's out of the fucking
question. You got it?
Hey, if you had let me
clear the space,
this wouldn't have happened.
-I know what I'm doing, man!
-And I don't?
We should bring Abby in on this.
No.
Miles, did you see something?
No.
Hey, I-- I need you to admitted.
Or just--
I'll be back when you're
done with this magic.
Hey!
You're the guy!
The demonologist guy,
Miles Mako!
-Ah! This is awesome!
-Hurry.
I read about you.
Brennan Bron.
This is Simon.
That's Joy.
We do a show about
the paranormal.
"Last Gateway."
It's pretty big.
I'm kind of an up-and-comer.
I've dabbled.
Check this out.
What's up, gatekeepers?
It's your boy Brennan.
You know who it is.
Before we star with--
Caught a boogeyman in
Los Feliz last winter.
Got him almost splitting
his soul right in half.
That's me on the books.
Spanish and ghosts up
and down the coast.
We were trying to convince
Mrs. Mangi to let us handle
that thing in school, but looks
like she's calling the big guns.
-Well, I gotta--
-Hey, new lay of the land,
Simon's your guy.
I've been mapping the whole
city for a few years now.
I know all the haunts.
And I do the tech.
Bet you're still using
old-school shit.
I've been building tools
and traps.
Whoa, whoa, wait up, man.
-Hey, let me get a selfie.
-Man, I don't really do...
We'd love to have
your rap sheet, man.
You really exorcised a dybbuk
for Mayor Fonarelli?
Yeah.
-Wow.
-Let's go!
So badass.
Look, we know Mrs. Mangi's
not gonna want anyone
talking about what you did here.
And we know to keep
our mouths shut, you know,
we're not fools
or anything like that.
But seeing as we're
colleagues and everything...
Do you think maybe you'd do
an episode of our show?
Demon chasers, huh?
Yeah.
Wow, that's pretty cool.
I mean, yeah,
it's fucking awesome.
Go home.
Cut the shit out, man,
before you get yourself killed
or one of your friends.
Or worse.
Whatever.
Guess you can't handle
the competition.
Have you heard of
the Seven Deadly Sins?
-Who hasn't?
-Yeah, right, okay.
Well, that's like
catnip for demons.
The cracks and crevices
for them to crawl inside you,
control you, string you along
like a little puppy.
And in the two minutes
that you've been bothering me,
you've shown me three sins.
That pride right there?
That bravado making
you brag about your wins?
That gluttony for more of this?
That wrath you feel right now?
Because I didn't bow to your...
what? Auspice?
I've seen holy men driven
into damnation for less.
Yeah.
I'm not gonna be
some stupid like that.
Come on.
Get in!
Trust me, I get it.
I get cooped up too much
and I start seeing
things everywhere.
So, I'm not crazy?
No, you're not crazy.
You're probably more
sane than you realize.
You've had an experience,
an encounter.
It's probably opened your eyes
to things you've ignored before.
I think I preferred not knowing.
Ignorance really is bliss.
Have you found anything
on my haunting?
Some.
Uzgaroth comes up in a few
things with various spellings.
I tried breaking
the name down to see
if there were other accounts.
But, you know,
I wasn't even sure
if there was like a hyphen
or an apostrophe.
"Uzga" is Mongolian.
And "Roth" is
an Ashkenazi nickname
for a person with red hair.
And then you've got
some middle-high class Sherman
for Rot or Red.
I mean, whatever the spelling.
All I could find were
like small accounts of
trickster tendencies
associated with the name.
I mean, nothing dramatic.
So, what's going on
with my garage?
I've talked to my neighbors.
Nobody's seen or heard anything.
We're working on it.
Miles seemed to know the name.
Did he have any insight?
He said, "Don't say that name.
"It draws them closer."
Oh, that's just
standard demon stuff.
Names are their biggest weapons.
He's just
warning you about them.
How did you get
involved in all of this?
Ghost hunting and demons?
I actually got a degree in it.
Started out as a joke,
just an easy class to fill
my schedule, but I ended up
having a knack for it.
Some people are just more
in tune with the unseen world.
And your boss?
Ah!
Miles is my business partner.
We need a research
and accounting guy,
and I came highly recommended.
We had mutual contacts.
Are there a lot of you
that do this?
Oh, more than you think.
Spirits are crawling
all over the place.
And how did he end up
doing this?
You know,
he came at it when he was young.
It was an incident with
his family and with his sister,
Mya.
And he became
a ward of their church.
You know,
it's not my story to tell.
Who's that?
That right
there is a former client.
What happened to him?
It's what happens
when the demon wins.
Don't worry.
We're here for you.
You got this.
That's what happens
when the soul is gnawed at
and the person gives up.
Hi.
Hello.
Pin, did you notice Brennan
and his idiot team filming me?
What? I didn't-- I didn't--
It's those
posers from the school.
I'm sure their third
is around here somewhere.
Some fans?
Not exactly.
You two feeling like
taking a walk?
- Yeah.
- Sure.
Couldn't hear
what he was saying,
but I got
good footage of the reading.
-Anything on the PKE?
-Some, but nothing corporeal.
You think they saw us?
I hope they did.
Should we follow them,
see where they go next?
We could interview that busker.
Or that homeless guy.
Not sure what that was about.
Nah. I've seen enough.
-Let's bounce.
-Shotgun.
That's the 10th visiting spirit
in a week.
I told you.
There's a good spot.
No, it's more than that.
These ghosts are visiting
like they're saying goodbye.
Isn't that what ghosts do?
Say goodbye to their loved
ones one more time.
Ghosts tend to visit,
but unseen.
You feel them.
Happens all the time.
But these ghosts are
actually appearing,
which does happen,
but not this frequently.
Cold chill down my back.
My hair's standing on end.
That's not just an air
pressure thing or static?
Sometimes.
Other times...
It's okay. You are safe.
Hey!
Let's make sure
you get home safe.
Thanks for walking me home.
Yeah. You're welcome.
Did you tell Pin
that you know the name?
Pin does really good research.
I'm sure that he does.
It's just that if you're not
telling him something
that can help
with my whole thing,
you do know the name,
don't you?
I encountered him
a long time ago.
But I sent him back to hell.
I don't think it's him.
Just someone using his name?
Maybe.
-Me?
-Yes.
-Well...
-Yeah.
I'll be in touch.
I look forward to it.
See you.
It's not a craft beer.
Take mine.
-Oh, it smells good.
-It's awesome. Yeah.
I'll be right there.
Hey, Clara!
Hey!
You came!
Seems like you guys are
having a lot of fun.
So much fun.
Here, grab a drink.
Uh, I think I'm gonna
turn in for the night.
- Turn in?
- Boo!
-Boo!
-I'm really tired.
Okay. Well,
if you've changed your mind,
we'll be here
for another couple hours.
Thanks, Elma.
Oh! You scared me.
You sure you can't stay?
Uh. Yeah.
You look nice.
Thanks.
Any reason why?
-Someone special, maybe?
-No.
Uh, it's something I put on.
Goodnight, Vera.
Well, where's my drink?
-No!
-You were so close.
Instant replay! Instant replay!
Miles!
Suffer!
What is it
with you demons and choking?
He has claimed Clara!
What have you done?
Uzgaroth has her!
No!
Yes!
Exorcizamus te, omnis.
Immundus spiritus.
I command you,.
Miles.
I have to go.
Miles, just take like a second.
Mort said that
Uzgaroth has Clara.
Tell me what Uzgaroth is.
It's the same thing
that took Mya!
Oh, shit.
Clara.
Hm. Not Clara.
No.
Tell me who you are.
No?
Okay.
Tell me whose behalf
you're here on.
I think you know
the answer to that question.
Maybe I don't.
Then, you're not as clever
as people say you are.
Do people say I'm clever?
-People don't.
-Oh.
If you mean my fans
down below.
And above.
So, what's the order?
Your demise.
And?
Is eternal damnation not enough?
Not really.
-And this one's torment?
-Sh--
Don't say innocent.
I just want to have a chat.
Hm.
There's no chatting with you.
Then why all the subterfuge?
You want to fight?
Okay.
Your boss wants to fight?
I'm fine with that too.
I'm sure you are.
Are you going
to exorcise me, Father?
Not a priest,.
He has been
ordained Miles Mako.
He's going to make you suffer.
He's a joke.
Not anymore.
All of you.
You're all weak.
You think you're
the only beings who can learn?
Who can evolve?
It's kind of our thing.
Such a naughty boy.
And girl.
You never could resist
a hard luck case.
Uzgaroth is coming, Miles Mako.
Good to know.
Hello, beautiful.
And deadly.
Miles?
What's going on?
Ah! Jesus Christ!
Sorry to scare you, Mrs. Mangi.
-I'm Brennan Bron.
-I know who you are.
I left a few messages
with your office.
A few?
I'm persistent,
to say the least.
That's one way of putting it.
We were hoping to get
a quick look at the gym.
We heard you had
some activity in there
and we would love to get
some shots for our show.
I've already told you.
We have no interest in
our school being part of
some crackpot reality
ghost hunting show.
I think we got off
on the wrong foot.
See, I know you hired Miles Mako
to take care
of that little problem.
And, uh...
Miles and I,
we're colleagues, you know.
We like to just do
some follow-ups
on his successful cases
for documentary purposes only.
We don't have to name the school
or anything like that.
We just like to get
some shots of the place
where it all went down.
Please get off the property
or I will call the cops.
I'm sorry, I...
That was dumb.
I shouldn't have.
Yeah, you shouldn't have.
You can leave now.
Yes, ma'am.
That went well.
Yeah.
It did.
Yeah.
And she's okay?
For now.
It's too soon to be sure.
Well, it's not
going great here either.
Still waiting to question him.
He still unconscious?
Yeah.
Pin, I need you
to keep your head on.
Alright?
This isn't what we thought.
I think we were targeted.
We?
Me.
Anything I should know about?
Just stay sharp.
Alrighty. If I get anything
more, I'll let you know.
I just need a minute.
It's fine.
Why is this happening to me?
I don't think it's you.
I think this is about...
My past.
I think that whatever
is involved in all of this
knows me well enough
to target someone...
sweet.
Someone like you.
Miles?
I'm sorry.
Ignorance is a dangerous thing.
I thought that it was bliss.
Ignorance is a privilege
that not everyone gets to enjoy.
It's mental sloth.
And damn anyone
who willingly chooses
to be a part of the problem.
It's not unintelligence.
I mean, you don't blame a kid
for not understanding
centuries of demonology.
The real danger
is seeing the bad
and choosing to ignore it.
- And I've seen the bad now?
- Oh, yeah.
Someone might not
believe in hell
or the things
that escape it, but...
that doesn't
stop them from escaping.
Saying they don't exist
invalidates the experiences
and traumas of anyone
who has suffered.
And they know it.
The things down there.
They know it.
And they know that
they are harder to fight
when less people
admit they're real.
And I get it.
Sometimes it has to be done.
No one wants to stare
at a church burning
full of innocent people.
But you're not the only one
thinking that
it's not your problem.
The world is full of people
thinking that
it's not their problem.
People spreading willful
ignorance and normalizing it.
I'm lucky
that you're brave enough
to fight this stuff.
Not saying it doesn't
scare the shit out of me.
But what scares me
the most is apathy.
Because you can't make someone
who doesn't care...
care.
Oh, no.
You guys feel that?
Oh, yeah.
Oh, we got something right here.
Nice. Simon, set us up.
What's up, gatekeepers?
Welcome back to a very special
episode of The Last Gateway.
We got some serious PK
energy readings at the site
of a recent paranormal incident.
What we're gonna do is
try to channel that energy
to commune with
some seriously fun stuff.
Yeah.
Buckle up.
Yeah, baby!
Brennan, what's going on?
I don't know!
Oh, shit!
Oh, oh!
Do we remind you of your sister?
Miles.
Miles.
Hey.
Yeah, I know that feeling.
Come on. Mort's guest
took him for a walk.
I'm guessing Clara did the same.
Oh, yeah.
Any idea where he went?
No.
I sent him back.
I thought
I ripped it from its host
and I sent it back.
Well, what do you want to do?
Let's talk to Abby.
That one over there. Come on.
Must be bad.
Hello. Hello, sister.
Teddy.
Miles.
Abby.
Well, come on in before
the neighbors start staring.
-Here you go, Teddy.
-Thank you.
There's been
a surge of activity.
Yeah.
You boys pissing
in someone's backyard?
Not more than normal.
Well, then get to the point.
What's the trouble?
-Well--
-Uzgaroth.
Are you gonna have a seat,
Miles?
What has your research dug up?
Trickster.
It pops up every century or so.
And?
And the last time he was here,
he was ripped into pieces,
and scattered into oblivion.
Miles started his career
with that little poltergeist.
Yeah, little.
Possessions are your specialty
for a reason,
aren't they, Miles?
How is he here,
and why is he so powerful?
I don't know.
Aren't you supposed to know
things like this?
I am as much on the outs
with the church
as you are, young man.
I left because I wanted to.
And I left because they made me.
But we both left, didn't we?
I sent him back to hell.
And you know better than most
that hell has a bit
of an open-door policy.
He's fucking with me.
Language!
Shame on you.
I'm sorry.
If this is a game again,
you know how to play.
But it's not the same thing.
Once, he possessed someone.
Once.
And it nearly erased him
from existence.
He wouldn't do it again.
He couldn't.
So now he's sent some lessers
to possess people in my path.
Our landlord.
A... client.
And I want to know why.
Revenge.
What is it about this client?
Are they someone special?
She's an innocent woman.
His favorite?
He's using her
to draw me somewhere,
and I... don't know
where we're supposed to go next.
He could have killed me
in her apartment last night.
But then he just
knocked me out and left me.
The same thing happened to me.
He just got up, and left.
Did you check for marks?
-Obviously.
-Yeah, um, nothing.
Interesting.
Yeah, and I like a good mystery,
but not when people go missing,
and guests are behind the wheel.
She's in trouble.
And it's my fault.
It wasn't your fault back then.
And it isn't your fault now.
He would know
you'd carry this weight.
Carry it.
That's what they all do.
They-- They play tricks with us.
But whatever new tricks he has,
there are certainties.
A trickster like this plays the
same game over and over again.
And you sent him back to burn.
You broke him into little pieces
for what he did.
And now he's spent
the last 30 years
trying to climb out of that pit.
That can't be easy,
no matter what new
powers he's acquired.
So, he'd be fragile?
Possibly.
He would need a nexus point
to stay corporeal.
Likely.
And a place that would
empower him, right?
Shit, Miles.
Where'd you banish him?
Teddy. Teddy?
You two boys take care.
Thank you, Sister.
It won't be the same there.
Not for you.
But it will be for him.
I'm glad I could be your guy.
At least one more time.
May God and His heavenly angels
protect you and keep you.
Good luck.
Oh, no, no,
no, no.
Is something wrong?
My God, something's wrong!
What have we done?
Oh my God.
Miles, save that!
Miles, get behind me!
Miles... what is that?
Harbingers.
Where?
You can get them out of here.
Yeah.
Wait.
Miles.
Mya.
Miles.
That's not your sister.
Mya.
It's not, buddy.
It's like--
It's not her.
It's not her.
Always such a smart little boy.
Always such an overcompensating
little fiend.
That was such a long time ago.
People change.
Not demons.
That's incredibly naive of you.
All talk.
Miles, please--
No! It's a no!
You have me.
I'm right here.
Hm. You found yourself such
a strong spirit, Miles.
How delicious.
Take me.
No.
Release them.
No.
I don't think I will.
You did all this bullshit
to draw me in.
Okay? And I'm here.
Let them go.
You do not command me,
Miles Mako.
Not this time.
Release me now from the binds
of this protection.
-What are you doing?
-Disarm the spell.
-Are you out of your mind?
-She'll be.
-Miles--
-Do it!
No!
Miles?
Miles!
What do we do?
Just get everyone out of here.
I-- I got you, sir.
I got you.
Miles Mako.
Miles Mako.
You would open your soul to me?
Let them go.
All of them.
No, I have.
They've served their purpose.
They are all safely tucked
into their soft, warm beds.
So innocent.
Mm, so sweet.
They won't even dream
of this night.
You didn't have
to do all of this.
Didn't I?
Oh, I've spent
an eternity clawing
my way back to you, boy.
An eternity!
But now, you are mine.
I am within you now.
Oh, no sister
to sacrifice this time.
No nuns to help you cleanse
your soul.
No sidekicks to place in
my path.
I am within you.
And you will suffer.
Oh, you will suffer.
I have waited so long for this.
I should thank you.
You for abandoning me.
It's not every day one of my
kind gets a chance
to learn, grow... to evolve.
I am not that silly little
trickster anymore.
I have consumed the fires.
The souls of so, so many
have filled my belly.
I have transcended.
You may have grown since you
were that stupid boy playing
with powers you couldn't
possibly comprehend.
But I have grown too.
So powerful.
So much more...
Don't fight me, Miles.
There is no point.
Fuck you.
Does the power of Mako
compel me?
Say my name.
No. Not this time.
You don't have the ability.
You don't get to send me back.
You don't get to be the savior.
Fine. I understand.
- It's...
- Fate.
Oh?
Mm...
So I guess this is it.
It is.
One more for the road, then.
Hmm?
Oh.
If I'm being honest, I expected
you might ask
to see Mya one last time.
To your health, pal.
What is this?
Revenge. Stay out of this.
You speak to me in such
a manner.
You are my lesser.
No longer.
I have plotted.
I have manipulated the very
barriers of hell
for this moment--
You dare reach above your
station?
I have earned this.
He must die at my hand.
I have worked too hard for this.
No! Please!
Kill him, too.
Ah, please!
You dare contain me,
like some jinn?
Just kill me.
You deserve
worse than death.
You deserve to remain here...
for all eternity.
Thank you.
Here you go.
Holy shit.
Yeah!
Gatekeeper Nation,
I am so excited to announce that
last night's strange occurrence
has finally proved just
how important the work
we do here at the Last Gateway
really is.
Should we be worried
about those--
Here are your drinks, fellas.
Cheers. Thanks, man.
Why?
I mean, I don't know.
They might inadvertently
summon something.
You'll keep tabs on them,
I'm sure.
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Hey, um,
we're the last defense
against the dark force
of the afterlife.
These guys.
You tell him, Pin.
Yeah. I just did.
Hm.
Thank you, Pin.
For?
Everything.
I don't think I say that enough.
You're a good friend.
Yes. Yes, I am.
Humble, too.
-Hey.
-Gentlemen, hi.
How've you been?
I've taken a few vacation days.
Oh.
I'm not sure I can go back
to project managing
and telecommunication teams.
That sounds very specific.
It's very specific.
It's very specific.
What's up next for you two?
We don't get vacations, so.
No rest for the wicked?
-Never.
-Never.
So, now that I know about all
this stuff,
I have a couple of questions.
Only a couple.
Well...
Ask away.
Okay, so what's like
the hierarchy
for the underworld?