Baby Farm (2025) s01e01 Episode Script

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[screaming]
[whimpering]
[moaning]
[in Pidgin] Last night…
[gasps, sighs]
…I dreamt she was born already.
She was so pretty.
[screams]
-[doctor, in English] Baby's here.
-[muttering]
[doctor] Forceps.
-[gasping]
-[nurse chuckles]
[laughing]
[laughing stops]
[in Pidgin] What happened to my baby?
What happened to my baby?
Shh.
I did everything.
I did everything you told me to do.
I did everything you told me to do!
-Please!
-[nurse] Breathe.
Please! [sobbing]
[wailing]
[monitor beeping]
[wailing continues]
[person, in Pidgin] My queen.
My beautiful baby.
[in English] You know I love you?
-Mmm…
-Yeah?
-I love you too.
-[mutters]
[in Pidgin] I'm coming.
-Okay, wait.
-Okay.
I need to tell you something.
Really? What is it?
[in English] I'm pregnant.
[in Pidgin] What?
-[in English] Are you sure?
-I am sure I am pregnant.
[in Pidgin] Oh, my!
-This is not a good time.
-Right?
[in English] So,
what are we going to do about it now?
I don't know. That's why I came here.
I don't know what to do.
You know what? It's fine.
I'll be here for you.
We will sort it out, you hear?
-You hear me?
-Yes.
-My beauty.
-Are you sure?
-You don't trust me?
-Yes, I trust you.
-You can trust the man you love?
-I trust you.
Are you sure? Hmm?
My girl, I love you so much.
You too.
[in Pidgin] Adanna,
you have brought shame to me.
[muttering]
Adanna, have you seen
what you have caused?
Obstinacy leads to ruin!
Huh?
We warned you, but you wouldn't listen.
You could have been the first
to go to university.
But look at you at now.
Let me let me deal with her!
It's okay, my dear, please.
[knocking]
[Adanna] Good evening.
[scoffs]
Yes. I knew you would come here.
Obi is not here anymore.
Because of you.
[stammers] Please ma, where did he go to?
We've sent Obinna away.
He's no longer here.
Listen carefully.
You will never see Obinna again.
[in English] You seduced my son,
and you claim a child from him.
[exclaims]
[in Pidgin] Please, ma,
tell me where he is.
[clicks tongue] Get out.
[door closes]
[sighs]
[whispering, in Pidgin] I am going away
for a while, but I will be back, okay?
Okay.
[siren blaring]
-[horns honking]
-[people chattering]
[in English] Good afternoon.
-I'm looking for Obi Okoyi.
-[in Pidgin] Who?
[in English] Obi Okoyi. He lives…
[in Pidgin] He's gone.
He doesn't live here anymore.
[coughing] You can stay here, pretty girl.
[in English] I will take care of you.
[in Pidgin]
Where are you going, pretty girl?
When you come back, we'll work together.
Sexy!
[boss, in Pidgin] What can you do?
I can clean, even cook
and take care of children.
I can take care of children very well, ma.
[in English]
And I work very, very hard, ma.
[scrubbing]
Adanna.
[no audible dialogue]
[groans]
[inhales sharply]
[vomiting]
[groans]
-[in Pidgin] What? Look at you!
-[gasps]
Why do you want to soil this house
with your shame?
Why are you not being honest?
Ma, I didn't lie to you. You didn't ask.
Leave this house right now.
Leave this house!
You whore.
[exclaims]
[landlord] Leave my house.
No pay, no stay!
[Adanna] Please, ma.
Begging doesn't pay the rent!
Please, ma.
Leave my house! I said you should leave!
Look at you,
begging for freebies in Lagos.
I don't blame you.
[horn honks]
[photographer 1, in English] Hey,
Miss Cherise! Yes, can I take a picture?
[photographer 2] Over here, over here!
One minute, please.
Just one picture. One picture, please.
Cherise, over here, please.
Never gets old.
-[photographer 3] Yes, yes, yes.
-You mean Lagos?
Indeed. The city that keeps on giving.
[photographer] Oh, thank you. Right there.
Excuse me.
Hi! Hi.
-Hi, sweetie. Thanks for coming.
-Thanks for inviting us.
Cherise. Cherise, JoyToTheWorld.com.
So what's a big celebrity like you
doing here at this charity event.
We've been invited
to celebrate a good cause.
Oh, that's so lovely.
Is it because after your loss,
you are thinking of adopting a baby?
-Hmm?
-Now is not the time, okay?
-It's just a question. Just answer me.
-We have to leave.
-Don't touch me.
-Cherise…
Every woman in Nigeria…
Fucking bastards! [sighs]
I should never have told the world
that we're trying.
What the fuck was I thinking, Akin?
-Now I've jinxed it.
-No, no, no.
-There's nothing jinxed here.
-Tell that to my mother.
Babe. Hey, baby. Babe.
Hey, look at me. Look at me.
We'll get through this. Okay?
Game face on, hmm?
[people chattering, whooping]
-Customer, what's up?
-I am good.
How are you?
[in English] How much?
[in Pidgin] The usual fee.
Customer, things have changed.
The economy is tough now.
[customer] Don't worry.
I will add an extra fee.
-You sure?
-Yes. You like money too much.
-Wait a minute. I need to get something.
-Please hurry.
Please, this is our ladies stand.
What are you looking for?
I left my bag here, and I can't find it.
They took your bag.
You are pregnant.
I can help you. Hey?
There is a place I can take you to
in the morning. I have a customer waiting.
-[customer] Are we still going or not?
-You hear me. Don't leave.
[in English]
Wait here till tomorrow morning.
[in Pidgin] Understood?
I will take you there, okay?
Customer, here I am.
[announcer, in English] For six years,
Dr. Oliver Evans and his wife, Barbara,
have been making a difference.
Offering free maternity services
to the poor and downtrodden
and rescuing vulnerable young girls
from desperate situations.
[group] Thank you, Evans Foundation!
[emcee] It is my great pleasure
to call upon Dr. Oliver Evans
to receive the Humanitarian
of the Year award.
[camera shutters clicking]
-Congratulations.
-Thank you.
I accept this award only in the hope
that it will allow us
to continue our work,
both in Nigeria and further afield.
So on behalf of all the babies
that will have homes,
the families that will be healed,
we thank you.
Enjoy the evening.
[piano playing]
Thank you.
I don't know ♪
When my day will come ♪
But I'll keep swinging ♪
Like a pendulum… ♪
Cherise?
Cherise, I'm so sorry. Are you all right?
[Cherise groans]
Akin and I come from big families.
We're both twins, actually.
Unfortunately, the entire Internet knows
my desire to have twins.
[chuckles]
Yes, I must admit
I have been following your story.
There's nothing we haven't tried.
Nothing.
All I want is just to have one baby.
I know how that feels.
There are options for women like us.
Have you considered adoption?
We've applied,
back in England, but…
there are complications.
Your husband's drug charges.
I read about that in the paper.
Adoption agencies don't like that.
I would give up everything--
my entire career, the money--
just to have…
Don't cry.
You'll ruin your makeup.
Thank you.
[exhales]
Perhaps my husband and I could help.
Please, has anyone seen her?
[muttering]
If you do, can you please
call these numbers?
Thank you so much.
[in Pidgin] If you see her,
please call any number on the flyer.
I will reward you personally. Please.
-No worries.
-We have heard you.
Thank you.
Sorry, okay?
And she is such a pretty girl.
-All these little girls…
-Sister. Sister.
There's a place
where these young pregnant girls go to.
I know the place.
If you tip me,
I will take you there right away.
[sighs]
What did he mean by, he can help?
Um, she said if the official
adoption doesn't work,
then maybe they can help us cut corners.
"Cut corners"?
How?
Well, there's an enormous amount
of red tape to adopting.
All sorts of conditions.
Staying in Nigeria during the process,
permissions, declarations…
All sorts.
Yeah, we can't do that.
I just want a baby.
Any baby.
You mean, on order? Is that even legal?
Akin, the Evans's are big-shots.
You saw the government officials there.
Conventional police was also there.
They wouldn't do something illegal.
Babe,
I'm just bothered that, you know,
we're about to make this Hollywood move.
I know.
We'll hear from the agency this week.
They'll say yes.
Hmm?
Then we can adopt. Hmm?
We can have our babies, the career,
everything.
You'll see. Hmm?
[kisses]
[horn honks]
[honks]
[worker, in Pidgin]
Today is your lucky day.
I made some good money last night.
I am in my jolly good mood right now.
I can now take you to that place.
Have you eaten yet?
They will feed you very well over there.
-Huh?
-Trust me.
[guard, in Pidgin] Madam Crystal,
it's been a long while.
-[Crystal] Is madam around?
-Yes, she's around.
[in English] Hello. Adanna.
Yes.
Don't be nervous. You're very welcome.
Your friend explained to me
that you need our help.
Would you like something to eat?
Yes.
I'm very hungry.
Well, you've come to the right place.
Thank you so much for bringing her.
Yes.
Oh, dear. You are very hungry.
[Adanna] Mm-hmm.
Where are you from, my darling?
Aba.
[in Pidgin] In Abia State.
[in English] All our girls are here
because they have nowhere else to go.
That's why Dr. Evans started
the foundation.
Don't you know anyone in Lagos?
No friends?
You know, we do offer
a free medical examination and support.
If you'd like.
-[Adanna] I was worried that…
-[machine whirring]
…because I'm living outside,
that something will happen to the baby.
[Barbara] Babies are much stronger
than we think.
Ah, yes. There she is.
"She"?
[chuckles] Yes.
It's a girl.
What's wrong?
Oh, no. Nothing.
No, nothing at all.
No, she's absolutely perfect.
-Oh.
-[chuckles]
Here's what we offer.
If you want to give the child up
for adoption,
then you can stay here until the birth.
We offer free accommodation,
free food, free medical care.
Adoption?
Dr. Evans and I want to help women
in your position,
and we want to give babies
the best chance at a better life.
Have you considered the future
of your baby out there on the streets?
I mean, look at you.
We only partner babies
with good, loving families
who can afford to give them
the care and support that they need.
That's why we have
very few vacancies available.
But…
I'm prepared to offer you one.
[mobile plays nursery music]
[baby fussing]
Here we have our nursery, where
the infants wait for their new homes.
Morning, Nurse Vera.
We have a therapy room
and a medical facility.
Good afternoon, Dr. Evans.
Good afternoon, Sister Barbara.
This is Adanna. She's considering
becoming one of our guests.
Oh? I thought we were full.
Oh, I think I can make space
for her if she'd like.
Well, you must be very special
for Sister Barbara to take
such an interest in you.
Are you?
Special?
No… [stammers] …I don't think so.
-We'll see.
-[chuckles]
He's a very busy man.
Ah! Ebun, this is Adanna.
She's trying to decide whether or not
to join us here.
Ah. Adanna, welcome.
[in Pidgin]
Everyone here has a good heart.
They will take care of you.
This place is my home.
[in English] Nurse Bolade,
shouldn't Emem be in bed?
[Bolade] She's near term.
Dr. Evans just wanted
to take a look at her.
All right. Well, she needs her bed rest,
so hurry along, ladies.
Thank you.
[in Pidgin] Don't let them touch you.
They are lying to you.
-Go away with your unborn baby!
-Em, Please!
[Emem] You should run away from here!
It is all lies!
Don't let them touch you!
Run far away from here!
Come. Come, let's go.
[in English] I'm so sorry
that you had to see that.
What-- What did she say--
What she said-- What does she mean?
Oh, I don't know.
Some of the girls that are here with us,
the reason they were on the street
is because they have
mental-health challenges.
-My ear is so…
-It's awful.
She imagines things.
She thinks that everyone is her enemy.
But it's still very upsetting.
Come, let's go have a cup of tea.
[in Pidgin] Come and see.
[Barbara] There's no catch here, Adanna.
Only expectant mothers who need help.
I can leave if I want?
Leave where, exactly?
How long have you been
on the streets, hmm?
I cannot go back home.
My mother will kill me if she…
[Barbara] Nobody gets killed here, okay?
[chuckles]
And there are a few house rules,
but that's about it.
But you have to decide now.
It's your lucky day.
A bed just became available,
but I can't hold it for you.
I wish you very well, Adanna,
if you decide not to stay with us.
And who knows?
Perhaps we will see each other
again sometime.
[stammers] Wait.
I want to stay.
[chuckles] Well, then, welcome!
[sighs]
This is your home now.
Take her up, please.
Let's get you cleaned up.
[door opens]
-[person] Oh, hello.
-Good afternoon.
How can I help you?
Good afternoon.
Um, I'm looking for my sister,
who has gone missing,
and I have reason to believe that she
might be pregnant and might be here.
If you would take a look at this flyer
and see if you recognize her.
Oh, we would love to be able to help you,
but unfortunately, we can't.
As a registered medical facility
and a refuge sanctuary,
we have to keep
our charges' information private.
But I'm her sister.
So many of our girls are seeking asylum
from challenges within our home,
often from family members.
But you're welcome to leave
some flyers here with me.
-Thank you so much.
-Of course.
Thank you so much.
I really appreciate this.
Um, I can be reached day or night
on any of these numbers.
-If there's anything, anything at all…
-Yes, of course.
-Thank you so much.
-You're welcome.
[chuckles]
-Ah. Good morning.
-Good morning.
[in Pidgin] Give her your belongings.
You will get them back when you leave.
I don't really have anything.
-Wait. I forgot something.
-No personal possessions.
It's just pictures.
She can keep the picture, right?
Please.
Where are we going to?
[in English] I will show you
where you will sleep.
[in Pidgin]
This is not where I was shown yesterday.
That was just for the first night.
[in English] Everybody, they get
bougie treatment for the first night.
[in Pidgin] But it's better to be
with the other makers.
[Adanna] Hmm? Makers?
[Ebun] We are called makers here.
[in English] Makers. Making babies.
Put your hands in the air,
and on your knees.
Slowly. Slowly.
Now, hand over the baby.
Hand over the baby.
[phone vibrating]
Hey, David. What did they say?
[David] There is no room to appeal.
Because of the historic possession charge,
you are both automatically
excluded from adoption.
Right.
Cut. That'll do.
[crew member] Let's take five, everyone.
Headset off.
[crew chattering]
[Adanna] Thank you.
[in Pidgin] This is my bed.
Oh, I thought it's mine.
No!
But they told me it's my bed.
But now I am telling you it's my bed.
I've been here longer than you.
I like this bed, so it's mine now.
Mm-mmm.
I'm not moving
just because you want the bed.
[scoffs]
They told me it's my bed, right?
So it's my bed.
Small girl.
-You want to make me your enemy?
-No.
But you can't have my bed.
No worries.
We shall see.
What? You want this bed too?
[stammers] She doesn't talk to anyone.
She's nonverbal.
Not at all?
I'm Adanna.
Comfort.
-[in English] Babe, you good?
-[sighing] Yeah.
-Right.
-What's wrong?
They turned down the adoption.
We don't stand a chance.
I didn't want to bring this stuff to you.
What the fuck are we going to do, Akin?
It's not that bad, you know.
-"Not that bad"?
-Hey, look.
What if it's the universe
trying to say something to us?
Look, you're the first African actor
to make it big in the UK.
Next stop is Hollywood.
[Adanna, in Pidgin]
This place looks like a prison to me.
Don't worry. This is a good place.
Trust me, I know.
I've been here the longest.
You just have to obey the rules.
What are these rules?
Some places are out of bounds.
Like there.
And we are not allowed to go outside.
No food, no cigarettes, no phones.
Phone signals are not good for babies.
Where would I even get a phone from?
Some of the girls bribe the guards.
-You know what that entails, right?
-Guards?
Mm-hmm.
The ones in black.
They maintain the order.
They protect us.
In here, you're clean,
and your stomach is full.
It's better than living on the streets.
[in English] Um, hi.
[stammers] You remember me?
[in Pidgin] Is that not…
You are new?
Yes, Adanna came in yesterday.
Okay, welcome.
My name is Itunu.
God will bless you,
because you will need it.
[in English] Thank you.
[in Pidgin] I used to be a prostitute.
Oh.
I did bad things, but then I repented,
and God brought me here to help others.
[in English] A maker of new life.
[nurse] Now, who do we have here?
The new maker?
Adanna, right?
-Hmm.
-Yes.
Now, we can get a bit more closely
acquainted once you've dropped your load.
Mama. [chuckles]
Aishat! [in Pidgin] Excuse me.
You don't have any manners.
-[huffs]
-Sorry, sorry.
Aishat was a dancer in a strip club.
She said she was like a sex slave.
[Ebun] I've never been to a nightclub.
[Itunu] Same here.
[in English] If you want anything,
just ask me, okay?
[in Pidgin] She's nice.
[Evans, in English] That Nurse Chinedu is
getting a bit too cocky around the yard.
Going to have to reel that dick in a bit.
Yard full of hormone-powered bitches
is a bomb waiting to explode.
Not in front of the staff.
What's she like?
She's rural. She's intelligent.
[Evans] Intelligence isn't really
a desirable quality around here.
[screaming, crying echoing]
[sniffs]
-[gasps]
-[in Pidgin] What are you doing here?
I've been looking for you.
Come.
Sorry.
Ebun, what is this place?
[stammers] It's nothing.
You are not supposed to be here.
This is not nothing.
[tone beeps]
[person, in English] Five minutes
till lights off, please. Five minutes.
Good night, Adanna.
[Adanna] Good night.
[in Pidgin] How was your first day here?
It was a bit weird.
You will get used to it.
-Good night.
-Good night.
[resident whimpering]
Are you okay?
[woman panting]
[in English] Block two.
Toilet. Go there now.
[whimpering]
[in Pidgin] It's coming.
-Let me go and find some help.
-No! Please, don't let them take my baby.
-But they're only coming to help you.
-[in English] No, please lock the door.
-Lock the door, lock the door.
-Okay.
[in Pidgin] It's coming!
[resident exclaims]
[resident screaming]
[Adanna] I see the baby.
-[pounding on door]
-Jesus, the baby is coming.
[resident shrieking, sobbing]
[baby crying]
Please wait…
Leave me!
What are you doing?
Don't take my baby, please!
-[sobbing]
-[crying continues]
Why are you taking the baby?
Why are you taking the baby?
[resident sobbing]