Ticket to Heaven (2026) s01e01 Episode Script

This series is a work of fiction inspired by
questions that arise within the human heart.
It is not intended to offend or pass judgment
on any beliefs, religions, or individuals.
"WHEN A FOREIGNER RESIDES
AMONG YOU IN YOUR LAND,
DO NOT MISTREAT THEM. LOVE THEM
AS YOURSELF." (LEVITICUS 19:33-34)
The marriage equality law
has now officially come
into effect on 22 January 2025.
Today is the first day
the law is enforced.
LGBTQ+ couples are happily registering
their marriages.
A sign of an open-minded society.
I thought I'd never get to see you again.
Father…
Hello, Father.
You remember me?
Of course. I remember all my boys.
Would you like to sit down?
I'm glad to see you here again, Barth.
I…
I didn't think
I'd ever come back here either.
But someone important to me
is being ordained today.
I couldn't miss it.
Speak of the devil.
Hard to believe it's been almost 20 years.
Tan, help me close the windows first.
We can wipe it up later.
I bet it's a total mess outside.
I'll go wipe it up.
Hey, Kongdech. Just do it later.
We still have two whole days.
Oh, oh, oh, so scary ♪
Should I be scared?
Should I really be scared? ♪
Hey, Father's here.
What's going on?
You boys seem to be having fun.
Is the work done?
Then you can finally get some rest.
Here's your new friend.
Shit, the power's out!
Kongkit!
Argh!
Go tell Master Phak to check the breaker.
- Yes, Father.
- Everyone else,
find me some ropes and candles.
Hurry.
Uh… What's your name? I'm Barth.
Bas?
Like basketball?
Like the saint. Bartholomew.
Oh.
You can just call me Barth.
Thanks, Barth.
Let's tie it up like this for now, Father.
I'll get someone to fix it tomorrow.
Thanks, Phak.
You're welcome.
Bodin will be staying here
with us at Magdalene House
starting this term, Tanrak.
Bodin.
Barth.
This is Tanrak.
He's the head scholarship student
in Grade 12.
He will help look after you
while you're here.
Yes, Father.
You know the kids here
aren't like normal kids.
We're here to find ourselves,
to see which path God is calling us
towards.
Yes.
Take your time settling in here.
Oh, the ceremony is in just two days.
There's no way we'll get
a formal uniform made in time.
Tanrak, lend him yours for now.
Look after our new friend, Tanrak.
Yes, Father.
Let's go, Phak.
"Ticket to Heaven"
(Episode 1)
Hey!
Do fags really like shaving their balls?
- What the hell?
- Hey, hey, hey.
Let's see. Come on.
Hey, Kong, I'm not playing.
It's hot.
I'm not playing.
- Stay still.
- Hey, let go. I'm not playing.
Stop it.
Plenty of nice girls out there,
but you like it from behind, huh?
It's hot, man.
That's enough!
Hey, enough!
The new kid's here.
Hey, didn't Father say scholarship kids
have to start in Grade 7?
It's Grade 12, second term,
and you still got in?
You must have friends in high places.
What are you gonna do about it?
Asshole.
If you've got any stuff, leave it here.
They don't let us
bring personal things up to the dorm.
I'll find you a locker.
So just leave it here.
I'll let Master Phak know.
Master Phak?
Oh, Master Phak
looks after this place for Father.
So where do I get my key?
We don't have personal keys here.
If you have any valuables or cash,
you have to leave them with Master Phak.
What do I do with all this?
Just leave it here for now.
I'll let Master Phak know.
Fine.
And this is a formal uniform.
We wear it for church ceremonies.
They're yours?
Yeah.
Normally, they measure you
and have them tailored.
But you can wear mine for now.
Want to try them on?
Let me know if you need anything.
Angel of God, by His grace,
I have been placed under your care.
Please guide me, guard me,
and protect me
on the path to salvation tonight.
Amen.
Wake up at 5. Morning prayer at 5:30.
Mass at 6. Breakfast at 6:30.
Clean up at 7. At 7.30…
Are you even listening?
Oh…
This is where you sleep.
You have to sleep
in the same spot every night.
Master will do a headcount.
Where do you sleep?
Over there, in the corner.
You have to ask for a blanket
at that building.
I'll take care of it.
It's fine.
I'll ask for one myself tomorrow.
Hey!
Uh… what's your name again?
I'm Tanrak.
Tanrak.
Thanks.
Master.
Here's a blanket.
Thank you.
Hey, what's the new kid's name again?
Come to me if there's any problem.
Barth.
Don't you think he's kind of weird?
ORDINATION MASS, DEACON VALENTINO
WEERAPHAT TANGWORAPHONG
All set. Please go inside.
Hurry up.
- Hey.
- Oh, Tanrak!
Hello.
Wow, it's been so long.
So good to see you.
- I've missed you so much.
- Here are the aunties and uncles.
How have you been?
Please save me a seat up front.
I'll follow you.
Please save me one too.
How have you been, Tanrak?
I was just telling Kongdech
how much I missed you.
Really? When did you say that?
I didn't hear a word.
I was about to.
But then we ran into Tanrak,
so I didn't get to.
How long ago did you arrive?
We just got here.
Eight hours in the car. I'm exhausted.
But Kongdech's uncle is being ordained.
We had to come.
I told you to come the night before
so you wouldn't be so tired.
Why waste hundreds of baht on that?
Sleeping in the car is the same thing.
Was it comfortable, sleeping in the car?
Come on.
When you two get ordained,
your mom and I
will definitely stay overnight.
We might even come help set things up.
Exactly.
Dad, that's over ten years away.
You're talking like
I'm getting ordained tomorrow.
Time flies, doesn't it?
You two have known each other
since Grade 7, right?
And just like that,
you're almost done with Grade 12.
That's right.
Tanrak, I'm waiting for your ordination.
Please look after Kongdech.
Don't let him go off track.
He won't.
We look out for each other
and study together.
The seminary is waiting for us, buddy.
I'll certainly be waiting
for both of your ordinations.
We'll definitely get ordained, Mom.
Just make sure you can wait that long.
Should I pinch you? Should I?
Come on, let's go inside.
See you later, dear.
Listen to that mouth.
Father in heaven, please help me…
Tanrak, what are you doing here?
Why haven't you gone home?
And why are you playing
with the incense burner like this?
I just wanted to talk
to my mom and dad in heaven.
Do you miss them, Tanrak?
Your mom and dad
have just gone to heaven to be with God.
You don't have to feel lonely.
They'll always be watching over you.
I want to be in heaven with them.
If you're a good person,
you'll get to be with them
in heaven one day.
How many good deeds do I have to do
before I can go to heaven
and be with them?
Do you want to come live in God's house?
So God can take care of you.
And so you can wait to see
your parents in heaven again.
Guys, have you seen the new kid?
The ceremony's about to start.
I didn't see him at breakfast.
He probably ran back home.
It's fine. Let's line up on standby.
Come on.
Hurry up.
Hurry up, everyone.
There he is.
Why did you just get here?
The ceremony starts at 9.
So I'm here at 9.
What about the formal uniform?
Why aren't you wearing it?
Go sit with the guests then.
Everyone, line up. Hurry.
It's about to start.
Brothers and sisters, please rise.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Amen.
Today is a very important day
for us Catholics.
We will all witness
an ordination to the priesthood.
Please be seated.
Tan, shower time.
This is the first day
of your final term in high school.
I want all of you to study hard
and keep serving God.
The Lord be with you.
And with your spirit.
May almighty God, the Father, the Son,
and the Holy Spirit, bless you all.
- Amen.
- Amen.
Barth, come talk to me about yesterday.
Yes, Father.
I know you're angry and frustrated.
But you shouldn't let your heart
be consumed by anger like this.
Yes.
In the end, your own heart
will be the one that burns out.
Here comes the fag.
Hey, the fag's here.
Fag.
Watch your asses, guys.
He even walks like a fag.
Hey, hey.
- Who are you calling a fag?
- Oh, it's on.
Didn't your dad catch you being one?
A fag, huh?
Hey, what are you gonna do?
Hey! Hey!
Who's the fag now?
I've never accepted any student
in the middle of the school year.
But I believe
you're going through a hard time.
Maybe you prayed to God,
and I heard His voice, so I took you in.
I hope you won't let me down.
Even if you don't love God,
He still loves you.
The fact that you're here right now
is already His mercy.
And you know very well
what scholarship you received.
A diocesan scholarship.
Your duty isn't only to study.
While you're here,
I want you to find yourself
and see how you can serve God.
But if you keep behaving like this,
I'll have to ask you to leave the school.
Yes.
Master Phak asked me to bring you
these documents to sign, Father.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Tanrak, do you know what the painting
"Ticket to Heaven" means?
It tells the story of the path to heaven.
Along the way, beasts devour sinful humans
and tempt people off the path.
I'm leaving Barth in your care.
He needs help right now.
And I believe you can help him.
Yes, Father.
Hey, Tanrak,
what are you standing around for?
Hurry up. I need to take a dump,
or we'll be late for class.
Students, salute.
Thank you, sir.
Hey, Master Phak wants us to help
the younger kids on duty this evening.
They just assigned duties,
and they're still kind of confused.
Sure.
They're probably
as lost as you were in Grade 7.
When was I lost?
When you wandered off
to the 60th Anniversary Building.
What were you even doing there alone?
Well, to meet you, apparently.
Yeah, so we were both idiots.
How do you spell your name?
Bodin. B-O-D-I-N.
And your nickname?
Barth. B-A-R-T-H.
Here. Sign in for homeroom roll call.
Hey, aren't we
supposed to play football today?
I know.
That's why I'm playing
basketball right here.
Fine. Suit yourself.
Damn.
I even made the effort to ask him.
Kong, Tanrak, wanna play football?
We're good.
Okay.
Hey, Kong.
Now that you're here at school,
who helps your mom with work?
Everyone in my village knows each other.
They all help out.
Is everyone in your village Catholic?
Yeah, pretty much.
You know, when my mom found out
I got a scholarship here,
she was over the moon.
People like us don't have many choices.
Just having an ID card
and a place to study
is probably the best choice
we could ask for.
It's the best choice for me too.
They're actually pretty good.
Go on.
Run!
Where the hell are my headphones?
Hey, have you seen my headphones?
You.
Did you take my headphones?
What the hell are you talking about?
The headphones
you pulled out of my locker.
I put everything over there.
You took them yourself.
Well, now they're gone.
What the hell does that
have to do with me?
Hey, asshole, watch your mouth.
I'm talking nicely to you.
Are you messing with me? Huh?
You don't wanna mess with me.
I've been here forever,
and nothing ever went missing.
Then you show up, and now my stuff's gone.
Asshole.
Watch how you talk to me.
What the hell does your stuff
have to do with me?
- Oh, you wanna run your mouth?
- That's right.
What the hell does that
have to do with me?
You wanna run your mouth? Huh?
Barth! Barth! Barth! Stop!
Kongkit!
Or you'll get expelled.
If you don't stop,
you're both getting suspended.
He accused me of stealing his stuff.
I didn't steal anything.
- He took my headphones!
- Hey!
I said stop!
Kongkit, who said you could use
headphones here?
You, go. You too.
Snapping at each other like dogs.
Go. Everyone, break it up.
Barth. What's up?
Looking for something?
My desk's been searched. My bag's gone.
Your bag?
I saw… someone take it.
Who?
Who?
Kongkit.
Where did he go?
He went toward the back of the school.
Damn it.
Kongkit!
Kongkit!
Where the hell is he?
Kongkit, come out!
Shit.
Kongkit! Where are you, asshole?
Come out!
Shit.
Shit! You went big, huh?
Shit.
Barth, what are you doing?
Nothing.
Want me to call Master?
I said it's nothing.
Just go back. Stay out of it.
I'll handle it myself.
I said, stay out of it.
It's okay. Let me help.
Are you gonna run and tell Master again?
Well, I wasn't snitching.
I just called him
to stop you guys from fighting.
I thought you were gonna tell them
I stole Kongkit's headphones.
I know you didn't steal them.
During free time, I saw you
playing basketball the whole time.
When would you have stolen them?
No one believes someone like me anyway.
Hey.
What's right is always right,
no matter who says it.
Go preach somewhere else. I'm not a baby.
Shit!
Damn it, Kongkit!
How is it, Barth?
There's no other way out.
Everything's locked.
Then stay here with me tonight.
Someone will probably find us.
When?
Morning, I guess.
If Master Phak checks
and we're both missing,
we're so dead.
I'll tell Master I got stuck here
and you came to help me.
You didn't do anything wrong.
Relax.
A good kid like you?
Everyone believes whatever you say.
Me? Who knows what they'll do to me.
You didn't do anything wrong.
I can back you up.
Let's hope that's true.
We should find somewhere to sleep.
No one's finding us now.
What's right is always right,
no matter who says it.
Let's see if what you said is true.
You really love talking back, don't you?
Are you sleeping here?
Don't. There's a lot of bat poop up there.
Are you asleep yet?
Yes.
Why do you think this pool was abandoned?
I said I'm asleep.
Then how are you answering me?
You really wanna know?
I don't think you do.
Are you trying to scare me?
You asked for it.
This place used to be where…
they would use…
See that mark?
Hey!
You can tell me tomorrow.
Don't be scared.
God is protecting us.
You believe in ghosts too?
No.
When people die,
they either go to heaven
or wait for judgment.
Tanrak.
I'm seriously asking you.
Do you really believe in God?
Like, do you truly believe…
wholeheartedly?
I believe God is real.
I believe my parents are with Him…
up there.
You really believe that?
If you have enough faith,
you'll feel His presence yourself.
You know what?
I used to believe that too.
And then…?
Then one day, I realized
your God never helped me at all.
Maybe my God isn't as kind as yours.
Why do you think that?
Forget it.
I stopped thinking about God
a long time ago.
Hey, come look at this.
Master, over here!
Hey, wake up.
The only wrong thing you did
was to help me,
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and now you're screwed too.
I think you could've handled
this better, Tanrak.
I'm really sorry, Father.
Can I move over here?
Father made me your buddy.
So you should tutor me.
Why should I tutor you?
Because we're friends.
Since when are we friends? Huh?
Since when are Tan and Barth besties?
Yeah. When did they become close friends?
Can you stop breaking the rules already?
Come with me. I'll help you.