Lazarus (2025) s01e01 Episode Script

1
How will the end
of the world come upon us?
It's something I've
always wondered about
ever since I was a kid
Well, it arrived without
warning,
in a way nobody
could have imagined.
About 4 years ago,
a man named Dr. Skinner,
one of the most brilliant minds
since Einstein,
developed a miracle
painkiller known as "Hapna."
Since it was cheap
and had no side effects
it dominated the market
instantly
and the world became
a Hapna-filled wonderland.
They said it freed people
from all suffering
and was even celebrated as--
"the drug that
could save the world."
Then, 3 years ago,
Dr. Skinner
vanished without a trace
And as it turned out
Hapna was a grand trap
that he set upon us all.
Hey, put some music on for me.
What kind of music
would you like?
How about something
with the vibe of a man who sold
his soul to the devil
along those lines.
That's what I want to hear.
[ Slow bluesy music plays ]
Darkness comes
like a fire ♪
Draped in war,
death, and desire ♪
Curled up inside my name,
my morning sire ♪
Gave me everything my,
my heart desired ♪
I turn back ♪
I'm lost now ♪
They're letting go ♪
We've made a vow ♪
Sun will rise up ♪
We're lost ♪
Please don't fail me now ♪
Axel Gilberto.
You've got a visitor.
For me?
♪
You've got 10 minutes.
We clear?
Yeah
That should be plenty.
[ Sighs ]
Ah, man, great
[ Door lock buzzes ]
Sorry
have we met before?
This is our
first time meeting
We're complete strangers.
Every stranger
who's ever visited me
usually turns out to be
either a lawyer or a hitman.
I suppose
you might say that
I'm a little of both.
Huh?
My name is Hersch.
I've come here today
to ask you for a favor.
And depending on
how you answer
I could free you
from your current situation.
- [ Chuckles ]
- Free me really?
Do you have any idea
how long I'm serving?
888 years.
Multiple life sentences.
I know everything
there is to know about you.
Your birth place,
work history,
medical history, your shoe size,
you name it.
Nice What an honor.
So, what's this favor of yours?
You've heard of Hapna?
Of course I have.
It's been all the
rage around here.
And Dr. Skinner's announcement?
Haven't heard a thing
Let me show you.
This clip was just posted
to every video platform
around the world.
After disappearing
off the face of the Earth,
Dr. Skinner
has made his return.
If you find yourself
unable to feel
any kind of pain,
then that is no different
from being dead.
While it is unfortunate,
due to its dependency
on Hapna,
mankind as we know it
is dead.
Furthermore we have become fixated
on short-term gains
in a never-ending battle
against our fellow man
This struggle
has irreparably destroyed
the environment of our planet.
Taking the lives of countless
people in the process.
And so, as a scientist,
I'm forced to come
to this conclusion
That is the true nature
of the human race.
No way
Can we allow this evil
to continue?
Shouldn't we, the human race
be held accountable and face
punishment for our sins?
As a matter of fact,
I did not develop Hapna
to act as a mere painkiller.
I engineered it to
remain in the body.
Three years after ingestion,
Hapna will mutate
killing all those
who have taken it.
Now here it comes
It is impossible
for Hapna to be neutralized
or purged
from the bloodstream.
I have no intention
of playing God.
Nor do I intend to unilaterally
decide what the fate
of humanity will be.
All I am doing
is serving as the
Seventh Trumpeter.
You've gotta be kidding.
I estimate in 30 days
The first users
of Hapna will die.
But you should all know
that I currently have the cure.
You have 30 days.
If someone can find me
within that time,
then humanity will survive.
You know what I mean!
- Excuse me Teach!
- I'm watching it right now.
- Yes?
- Sorry to interrupt.
But I'm going home.
And I don't think
I'll ever be back.
Okay, but why?
With what's going on
There's no point
in coming to school anymore.
Whether we as a race
are worth saving or not
is something that I leave
for all of you to decide.
In the past,
Dr. Skinner sought peace
and equality for all.
People thought the man
was a real saint.
And now that he's come back,
you must think he's turned
into the devil.
I want you to help me find him.
That's the favor
I came here to ask you.
Your time is up.
So, you know everything
about me, huh?
I do.
Then you must already know
I have a pretty bad habit
I break out of prisons.
Hurry it up.
- [ Grunts ]
- Hey, officer, why the rush?
Watch yourself!
[ Grunting ]
Ow!
[ Groans ]
Oh!
[ Gun clicks ]
Calm down Nobody move.
[ Alarm blares ]
Uh
Wouldja mind
taking these things off?
[ Blaring continues ]
[ Cuffs click ]
[ Metal clinks ]
♪
[ Grunts ]
Hold it right there!
Hey!
♪
[ Grunting ]
[ Muffled scream ]
Aah!
[ Groans, moans ]
♪
He fled to the third floor!
After him!
[ Grunts ]
[ Grunts, groans ]
[ Snoring ]
[ Guard grunting, groaning ]
- Huh?
- [ Groans ]
[ Grunts, groans ]
[ Panting ]
[ Guards groaning ]
[ Moans ]
[ Panting ]
Huh?
♪
[ Grunts ]
[ Growling ]
[ Straining ]
[ Grunts ]
[ Groans ]
Hey, buddy!
Let me out, too!
You stupid little shit!
[ Grunts, groans ]
[ Grunts ]
[ Groans ]
[ Grunts, groans ]
♪
[ Grunts ]
[ Groans ]
[ Grunts ]
♪
[ Gun clinks ]
[ Gunshots,
cartridges clinking ]
[ Gunshot fires ]
[ Metal clanks ]
♪
[ Cellphone rings ]
- [ Beep ]
- Yes?
He just broke out
of the prison.
Bring the car around
immediately.
He just flew away.
Like a bird that
was let out of its cage.
- Roger that.
- [ Engine starts ]
[ Engine revs, tires squeal ]
[ Engine rumbling ]
[ Tires squeal ]
Hey, Leland!
Oh, hi, Chris.
Sup?
Looks like someone's
in a good mood.
- Really, I do?
- Totally.
Does humanity being doomed
really make you that happy?
Nah, that's not why.
Then what is it?
It's just
ya know, I've come to realize
that I don't
have to force myself
to go to school anymore.
Know what I mean?
You're such a child!
- Aah!
- [ Groans ]
- What'd I say?
- Oh, look, a kitty-cat!
Aww, it's so cute!
- [ Growls ]
- Oh
Not so cute
[ Engine rumbling ]
Elaina.
Keep tabs on all
police communications.
Roger.
Damn it
Unbelievable.
What a pain in the ass.
At this point,
he could've already
been shot dead by the police.
That's highly unlikely.
He's not that kind of man.
It looks like the police
haven't found him yet, either.
Understood.
Just keep monitoring them.
♪
♪
[ Electronic tone ]
We have breaking news.
After Professor Skinner's
shocking statement
earlier today, several cities
have descended into chaos.
Full-on riots have broken out
in some places,
while elsewhere,
people have begun lighting
pharmaceutical companies
on fire.
[ Horn honking ]
[ Telephones ringing
in distance ]
My fellow citizens
I need you all
to please remain calm.
We have already assembled
a team of experts.
They are doing everything
they can
to develop a cure for Hapna.
[ Church bell tolling,
indistinct chatter ]
I can only assume that
Professor Skinner
has lost his mind.
I have no idea why
he would do something like this.
Is it really true
that all the people
who've taken Hapna
can't be saved?
I mean, the government seems
to that think it's possible
- for their people to make a cure.
- [ Sighs ]
Thirty days isn't enough time,
I'm afraid.
Even if a cure could be made,
it's likely that nobody will be
left alive when it's available.
In the wake
of Skinner's video,
pharmaceutical companies
have ended
all Hapna sales
across the board.
Furthermore, companies have
issued an emergency recall.
All products still
on the shelves
must be pulled immediately.
The end is nigh as Satan
calls forth Armageddon!
We must come to terms
with our fate
as there is no stopping it!
A historic crash
was reported
at the New York Stock Exchange
with the Dow Jones plunging
to its lowest numbers ever.
This crash eclipses
even the infamous Black Monday.
[ Humming ]
♪
Hey, you there!
What's with the getup?
- Uh--
- Is that prisoner outfit
some type of fashion trend
or what?
Yeah, it sure is
Either that, or maybe you
really are a prison escapee
- [ Laughing ]
- Ah, man, you got me
Well, I guess that
would be ridiculous.
Totally ridiculous
What kind of moron
would be that stupid?
[ Both laughing ]
Anyway, people
have been rioting,
so don't go wandering around.
Thank you, officer!
Get home safely!
- [ Handheld transceiver chirps ]
- Hm?
Attention all units--
An escapee from Northport
Correctional Facility
has fled into the city.
- Oh!
- The suspect's name
Axel Gilberto-- age 23
Forwarding a picture
to you now.
Aw, that son of a!
♪
[ Chuckles ]
[ Humming ]
Crap
♪
[ Sighs ]
I see
It seems things are
moving even faster
than we originally anticipated.
Not to mention,
they'll undoubtedly move
to destroy all evidence
if they pickup the notion
that we're on their trail.
Secrecy and speed will be of the
utmost importance as we proceed.
I understand.
How is the analysis
of Hapna going?
We're working on it,
but it is proving to be
a difficult challenge.
This is a work
of art created by a genius.
Developing a cure
in such a short period of time,
will be next to impossible.
I agree.
It sounds like
we're at the point
where the only viable option
is finding Dr. Skinner.
That is correct.
That last member of yours
what happened with him?
He got away.
But don't worry.
We will find him, I promise.
All right.
If things go too far,
those people might
very well be our last hope.
[ Traffic passing in distance ]
[ Horns honking in distance ]
[ Train engines rumbling ]
[ Electronic whirring ]
[ Electronic beep ]
Fugitive Axel Gilberto.
Stop resisting
and surrender immediately.
- That's, me
- Huh?
Game on!
[ Grunts ]
- Hey!
- Sorry!
[ Doors whir close ]
- [ Grunts ]
- [ Guards groan ]
[ Chuckles ]
- [ Grunts ]
- [ Chuckles ]
There he goes! That way!
[ Alarm blares ]
♪
[ Train tracks rattling ]
[ Chuckles ]
♪
[ Drones whirring ]
[ Train rumbling ]
[ Metal clanking ]
[ Electronic humming ]
[ Electronic warbling ]
Target has been located.
He's at Central Station.
Roger that. On my way.
- Hold on
- What?
Now, it looks like
he's running somewhere
way off the main road.
Okay.
Time to greet our guest.
[ Engine starts ]
[ Tires squeal ]
[ Engine revs ]
♪
Axel Gilberto!
Stop immediately!
♪
♪
[ Electronic chirp ]
Huh?
[ Vehicle door whirs open ]
[ Gun clicks ]
So, the guy just waltzed
right into Central Station?
Yeah. It's about time
he showed up.
[ Engine rumbling ]
Elaina, run the data and predict
where he's headed to.
[ Electronic whirring ]
Okay.
I'm working on it now.
[ Drone whirring ]
♪
[ Glass shatters ]
[ Drone whirring ]
[ Grunts ]
I've calculated his course.
Forwarding now.
Roger that.
Chris, do you copy?
You're about to get
some coordinates.
Head there first.
Then force him north-northwest.
Permission to open fire?
Permission's been granted.
Thank you very much!
Try not to hit anyone
this time!
And don't blow anything up!
[ Engine revs ]
♪
♪
[ Thuds ]
[ Grunts ]
♪
[ Metal clinks ]
[ Grunts ]
[ Crane whirring ]
[ Drones whirring ]
Axel Gilberto!
Stop immediately!
[ Drone whooshes ]
[ Grunts ]
[ Straining ]
Uh
[ Drone humming ]
[ Drone thuds ]
♪
[ Gunshot,
glass shatters ]
[ Rapid gunfire ]
[ Glass shattering ]
- [ Glass shatters ]
- [ Grunts ]
[ Tires squeal ]
[ Tires screech ]
♪
- Watch my back.
- You got it!
♪
[ Drone whirring ]
♪
[ Grunts, sighs ]
- Freeze!
- [ Gun clicks ]
Show's over.
Put your hands up.
[ Sirens wailing in distance ]
Oh, I get it.
You cut off my path
to get me to come up here,
so you could trap me
- It worked, didn't it?
- Yeah it did.
But don't I at least
get to see the face of the guy
who's gonna kill me?
Can I at least get a name?
Douglas Hadine.
Do me a favor
and put this on my gravestone--
"Here lies a good man
shot in the back by the
cowardly Douglas Whatshisface."
- [ Sighs ]
- You're trying to provoke me.
I'm not falling for it.
You want to lure me into
some close quarters combat
Well, you got me.
This is the end of the line
for you.
Seeing as humans
aren't normally built to fly.
You know there's no fun
in being normal
You wanna test that wisdom?
[ Wings flapping ]
♪
[ Gasps ]
[ Wings fluttering ]
Huh?!
♪
♪
[ Gasping ]
[ Drone warbling ]
[ Thuds, grunts ]
♪
- Uh Ugh!
- [ Drone whirs, clatters ]
[ Vehicle engines rumbling ]
Hey, mister daredevil!
Look over here!
[ Camera shutter clicks ]
[ Chuckles ]
You are so badass! Oh my god!
I think that was, like,
the most awesome
street performance
I've ever seen!
Uh, well
I was
Actually, I was just
running from this guy.
- So, hey.
- [ Gasps ]
Would you mind if we took
a selfie together?
Oh, uh? Well, I, uh
Sweet! [ Laughs ]
Okay! Ready?
3, 2, 1
Smile!
- [ Electricity crackles ]
- [ Grunts ]
[ High-pitched tone ]
[ Warbles, thuds ]
[ High-pitched tone continues ]
[ High-pitched tone fades ]
[ Whooshing echoes ]
[ Dreamy music echoes ]
[ Dreamy music continues ]
[ Exhales softly ]
[ Gasps, grunts ]
[ Exhales shakily ]
Huh?
What the hell is this thing?
Huh?
[ Gasps ]
[ Up-tempo jazz music plays ]
♪
[ Door opens ]
Oh! Look, everyone
[ Camera shutter clicks ]
He's awake!
Wanna know what's crazy?
You've been out cold
the entire day!
And since you didn't wake up,
we kinda thought you were dead.
I recognize you guys.
You were in my dream
- That wasn't a dream.
- [ Monitor powers on ]
Finally, we meet again.
I seriously have no idea
what the hell is going on here.
Who even are you people?
We call ourselves
Lazarus.
Welcome aboard
Axel Gilberto.
Huh?
[ The Boo Radleys'
"Lazarus" plays ]
♪
♪
I ♪
I must be losing my mind ♪
I keep on trying
to find a way out ♪
There's no need ♪
You don't lock
the door anymore ♪
I ♪
Ba, ba, ba, ba ♪
You know I never go out ♪
Ba, ba, ba, ba ♪
And you know that I
start to forget things ♪
It's okay they
weren't essential anyway ♪
♪