The Hunt (2025) s01e02 Episode Script

1
[hawk caws]
[bullets clinking]
[sighs]
[sighs]
- [Krystel] What are you doing?
- Just checking something.
Is Estelle home?
Not yet. I called her a few minutes ago.
[Franck] Did you get her?
No, went straight to voicemail.
Shouldn't she be home already?
She probably stayed up all night
watching TV with Tara, I suppose, and…
…she forgot to charge her phone.
- Did you call Tara's mom?
- You want me to call her mom?
- Yeah.
- For the past six months
you've been telling me to get off her back
'cause she's 16.
- Weren't you like that?
- Yeah, but times have changed.
There's psychos everywhere.
She's still young. I'm gonna pick her up.
She's only 16, you know?
- [Krystel] Right now?
- Yeah, right now.
His name is Rudy.
That's pretty original.
But he's really cute.
[Tara chuckles]
- Think he's cute?
- [Tara] Yeah, he's hot.
Okay, what do I say?
No, don't write back. You don't know him.
But he's not a douchebag
like the ones here.
Hey! He's pretty and he can spell…
- [Tara] Okay, I guess.
- Oh, what the heck!
- [Tara] Go for it.
- [Estelle] Oh, shit.
"Would you like us
to get to know each other?"
"Hello. Hey there, Rudy. Totally."
- [Tara] "Totally" with a smiley face.
- [Estelle] Smiley face, of course.
Babe, you're gonna meet him?
- You don't know the guy.
- Come on, relax.
What difference is it
that I'm an hour late?
I do all my homework. I study hard.
What exactly am I late for?
Watching some stupid show
with Mom and Dad?
You're late and we couldn't reach you.
You didn't think we'd be worried?
Worried about what, Dad?
Nothing ever happens here.
You should carry a gun
in case we meet some psycho.
[Franck] Yeah, very funny.
[metal clanking]
[loud whirring]
THE HUN
CAMPER VAN WORKSHOP
[vendor and clients talking]
Four bullets, one for each of us,
and a tracking device under my truck.
Smart idea to bring it here.
You need to check your car.
I'll brief the others.
- How long have they been tracking you?
- [Franck] How the hell would I know?
Tracking devices have limited range,
especially in the mountains.
For all we know,
they've been following you
and you led them straight to us.
May as well put a target on our asses
and make it easy for them.
I'm pretty sure they'll find you.
Do you believe they'll track us down
like we're animals?
What makes you think these guys
are out for revenge?
The message seemed pretty clear to me.
And if I was one of them,
I'd take us out, all at once.
Yeah, but you're not one of them.
I'm the one who killed him.
Let's go to the cops. They'll protect us.
Protect us? [scoffs]
In the eyes of the law,
we're more dangerous than them.
Nobody goes to prison
just because of threats.
Oh, God.
And since none of us went to the cops,
we're all accomplices.
- You got that?
- [Gilles] Yeah.
Do you?
Do you understand?
[Franck] Hey, Sonia? Can you hear me?
- [Sonia] Yeah.
- Are you okay?
[Sonia] Yeah.
Are you sure?
[Sonia] Yeah, I'm fine.
Can I drop by? I need to talk to you.
[Sonia] Sure, if you want to.
[Franck] I can be there in 15 minutes.
- Hello.
- [Franck] Hey.
Are you okay? Can I come in?
Yes.
- [phone ringing: "Heavy Cross", Gossip]
- [Franck] Sonia.
[breathes deeply] It's my mom.
Sonia, what's going on?
What the hell happened?
Franck, I didn't want you to come over.
[breathes shakily]
My ex paid me a little visit.
Who?
[Sonia] My ex-husband.
He just got out. He's been released.
He went to my mother's
and threatened to kill her
if she didn't say where I lived.
So she told him, and…
[sniffles] He started asking me questions
about my life and my apartment
and about who I was seeing.
- When did he get out?
- No idea. I don't know.
He was like a maniac.
He got the TV, he took my credit card,
my bag, and my jewelry.
- He trashed the place.
- [phone ringing: "Heavy Cross"]
- I'm so sorry.
- [ringing continues]
It's my mom. She's worried.
I gotta call her back.
[Franck] Do you know where he is now?
You think he's going to come back?
I don't know.
How come you never mentioned your husband?
Ex-husband.
I never ask you questions about your wife.
When you called me earlier from the road,
you said you wanted to talk.
- Talk about what?
- Nothing. Don't worry about it.
You should file a complaint.
- You think so?
- Of course.
I'll come to the station with you.
I want you to tell me
the next time he calls.
If he shows up, you call me immediately
and I'll come to protect you.
Trust me. You're gonna be fine.
- Okay?
- Okay.
Come here.
[Franck sighs]
I'm sorry.
I'm so sorry.
ORDERS OUT FOR DELIVERY
[Xavier's wife] What are you doing?
Nothing. Just checking stuff.
I'm visiting an apartment.
That's great.
I won't be able to help you
pay the rent anymore.
Um, I'm gonna need the car later,
if that's okay?
You'll go get Célia then.
[Xavier] Sure.
[footsteps receding]
[Xavier sighs]
[car engine starts up]
[person] Get the hell outta here, man!
- [person 2] What?
- [dog barking]
[person 1] We already told you
to get the fuck outta here!
I don't give a fuck what you want.
You and your fuckin' dog,
pack your shit and leave.
- Fuck you, man!
- Let's go!
- [clicks tongue]
- [person 2] Move it!
Fuck you and fuck your mother too!
- [dog barking]
- [gunshot]
- [engine revs]
- [gunshot]
People who don't understand the value
of life really break my heart!
- [dog barking]
- [man 2] I don't believe it!
I told you guys
to get the fuck outta here!
[barking continues]
Fuck, it's you. Shut it, Houston!
Come on in.
- Maybe now I can finish cooking.
- Ricky, who the hell were they?
- What's going on, baby?
- Don't worry, babe.
My entire life,
I've never taken orders from anyone.
- I'm not about to start.
- Who are they? What did they want?
What is it to you?
None of your fuckin' business.
- [partner] Did you see them?
- Yeah.
Do you have my money?
[Ricky] Relax, chill out.
I'm busy right now.
- You got Internet?
- Yeah, of course.
YouTube?
Ever heard of tutorials?
Then go ahead and look the other way.
My own special brew.
By the way, I've got problems
with the electricity in here.
Everything shuts down
when I use the water.
That's because you never drive it.
Get a new battery or recharge it.
Can you get me a battery?
[Xavier] I can get you one.
Because of those two assholes,
we'll have to get out of here.
Right, baby?
We're gonna have to move along.
- [teacher] Perfect! Again?
- [Célia] Yeah.
[teacher] Your daddy's here.
- Hello.
- Hello.
- I'm sorry, I know I'm really late.
- No worries.
- Thanks.
- You're welcome.
Goodbye.
- You all right?
- Yeah.
- Did you have a nice day?
- Yep.
Right, come here.
Is that a new toy you have there?
Yeah, the nice man gave it to me.
Nice man? What nice man?
The one who talked to me.
Just now?
No, it was when the parents were here.
[discussions]
- Hey, man.
- Hey.
[sighs]
[host, on TV] Drosera, is a carnivorous
plant with a bright red color.
It takes its name from the Greek "drosos",
which means "covered in dew".
- This refers to the sticky gland…
- [clattering]
…that look like bright shiny pearls
when they are covered in water.
These droplets of water are
an irresistible lure for insects.
The plant secretes this watery substance
to catch insects and mosquitoes commonly
found living around the pond.
The droplets produce a powerful glue
that captures any insect that approaches,
acting as a very effective trap.
[host continues]
[door creaks]
- [gunshot]
- Hey, you fuckers!
You better run!
Run as fast as you fuckers can!
[gunshot]
'Cause if you don't run now,
I'll blow your heads off!
[gunshot]
[panting]
[engine revving]
[thug 1] Hey!
[thug 1 cackles]
Come on! Faster! Faster!
Catch her!
[engine revs]
Come on, we've almost got her!
Faster, come on! Catch her!
Stop!
I'll get her. Go, go, go, go, go!
- Come on!
- [blade clicks]
[yells, groans]
[thug 1 groans]
- Fuck! Shit! Help me.
- [thug 2] Are you okay?
[thug 1 groans]
[banging on door]
Please can you help me?
- What is it?
- I was attacked. Please, ma'am.
Come on. Come in.
- There.
- Thank you.
[inhales sharply]
Deep breath, okay?
Don't you think we should call the police?
Don't. Not the police.
Are you sure?
- [thug 2] Doctor?
- [banging on door]
[thug 2] For fuck's sake! Doc!
[thug 3] That kid really hurt you.
[thug 2] Doc, open up.
We've got a wounded man here.
[banging on door]
[thug 1 groans]
[thug 2] Please, open up! Doc!
- [banging on door]
- [thug 1 groans]
[thug 3] There, it's open.
- [thug 1] Fuck!
- [thug 3] Let's go!
- [thug 2] Our friend's been stabbed!
- [Krystel] Quiet, easy.
[thug 3] I'm sure she's here.
The lights are on.
- [thug 2] Hey, Doc!
- Hide in here.
- Don't move, okay?
- [thug 1] I'm fine.
Don't move, even if someone comes in.
- [thug 2] Doc!
- [thug 1 groans]
[thug 2] Open up! He's badly injured.
[thug 3] What's taking so long?
- [thug 2] He's bleeding badly!
- [banging on door]
Hey, Doc!
Open up, please. I know it's late but…
Please!
[banging continues]
[thug 2] Hang in there. Don't worry.
- What's going on?
- Evening.
Sorry to disturb you so late, Doctor.
Our friend's been hurt.
- What happened?
- [thug 2] Somebody stabbed him.
No idea who they were.
- Instead of going to the ER…
- I'm not a surgeon.
We can do it ourselves,
if you give us a kit.
Good, now, if you'd let us inside,
we can sit somewhere and take a look.
- Left. On your left.
- Where?
- [Krystel] Left.
- [thug 1 groans]
- [thug 1 winces]
- You all right?
Oh, shit!
[thug 2] Over here, easy.
Hang on, wait. Leave it, let me handle it.
[thug 2] One, two, three.
[thug 1 groans]
[thug 1 winces]
[grunts, breathes heavily]
Fuck. [breathes heavily]
One moment. I need surgical equipment.
I'll be right back.
- Go and help her.
- I'm good, I got it.
- [hushes]
- [groans]
[footsteps approaching]
[Krystel] It's your friends.
The one you stabbed is bleeding badly.
- Don't move. Stay where you are.
- [thug 2] Don't worry.
[breathes shakily]
[thug 1 winces]
So, why is the pretty doctor still so busy
late at night?
Doing some overtime?
I have to take care of paperwork
when my shift is over.
[breathes shakily]
You'll need to rest your leg.
He should drop by the clinic tomorrow.
Have it checked.
But mostly he needs rest.
[thug 3] Oh, we'll rest when we're dead.
All right, come on.
[exhales]
[thug 3] Easy.
If there's anything we can do for you,
Doc, let me know.
[exhales]
[car departing]
- This place has gone to hell.
- Hmm.
You don't let three men into your office
in the middle of the night.
It's madness. Did you know them?
Not at all.
Never seen them before.
But I wanted them gone, that's all.
I really just wanted them…
I wanted them out of there.
I didn't ask them anything.
- You must have been terrified.
- Mm-hmm.
I can imagine.
I'm gonna ask Léo
to wait for you at night.
- No.
- Yes.
You can leave together. It's safer.
- You promise me? Not on your own.
- But what about…
- What?
- …the girl?
What would have happened to her
if these men had found her?
- Maybe we should call the police?
- No, no…
- We should, shouldn't we?
- Not a good idea.
If she stabbed him,
then she'll be the one in trouble.
No.
[sighs]
[Franck] "I am the cat
that you threw into the river
but who has found its way back home.
Men always reap what they sow,
Mr. Delval."
[Fabienne]
Someone slipped it under the front door.
Delphine found it this morning.
I'm sure it's Bardin.
You're right. Obviously it's Bardin.
Only a nutcase would write this.
[scrunches paper]
He's mad.
- You might need that.
- No, no need.
Don't worry about it. The police are aware
and they'll handle him. Don't worry.
It's all right. Thank you.
- Thanks.
- Okay.
[glasses clatter]
[music playing on radio]
[male host, in French]
Live from Savoie County.
[female host]
You're listening to your local radio.
[host, in English]
Clients at the Albertville Mall
had quite a scare earlier today.
At around 10:45 this morning,
three individuals dressed in hoodies
and masks
held up the store's employees
and customers at gunpoint.
The gunmen ransacked the store
and got away with phones and accessories.
They made their getaway by car…
[flies buzzing]
[distant chatter]
Hi, Mélanie. It's me, Franck.
Listen, something came up
at the last minute.
Would you mind grabbing Lucas
when you pick up Théo?
I'd really appreciate it if you could
drop him off at our place, thanks.
[flies buzzing]
[breathes shakily]
[engine idles]
[blows air]
He shoots! He scores!
Yeah!
- Thanks again, Mélanie.
- You're welcome.
Anytime.
Just so you know, I went through
your cupboards to find some snacks.
- Help yourself.
- They were starving, stuffed their faces.
- Well…
- Are you okay? You look pale.
I think I might have caught a cold.
I'm not feeling that well.
Bummer.
Bummer's right.
- Well, thanks again, Mél.
- Anytime.
- See you soon.
- Yeah.
Théo, darling, come on! It's time to go.
[Théo] No, Mom. Come on. Not now, please.
[Lucas] Please.
[Mélanie] We're leaving.
[Théo] Come on!
We're having fun playing soccer.
[Mélanie] Five minutes, that's all.
- [Théo] Ten minutes, please!
- [Mélanie] Five, that's it.
[Lucas] Théo, over here, pass!
Try to volley it!
[Mélanie] How was school?
[Théo] It was the best! It was amazing!
[sighs]
[Lucas] Okay, let's play a quick game.
I know what to do!
You stand in goal and I'll take penalties!
[Théo] Hang on. We can play two on one.
I'll be PSG and you can be Real!
- [Lucas and Théo laugh]
- [exhales]
- [vehicle approaching]
- [Mélanie] Théo, look who's here.
[Théo] You didn't stand a chance.
[Mélanie] Hello!
- [Krystel] How are you?
- I'm great.
- How were the boys?
- We played soccer.
- You played soccer? Wow.
- Yeah. Well, I tried.
[Krystel] Wanna play some more?
You're good!
[door opening]
[door creaking]
[footsteps approaching]
[gasps]
[footsteps continue]
[door closes]
[engine idling]
[engine revs]
[scooter departs]
[sighs]
[uncocks gun]
- This is your water, okay?
- Okay.
And you see this small pocket here?
That's where I put my phone number.
Nothing will happen, but you have it.
I'm not sure if they're gonna give you
a snack on the bus,
so just in case, I put some cookies
and some fruit in your bag, okay?
No more juice, perfect!
One, this is not a hotel.
And two, you should dress
more appropriately.
You're not a kid anymore.
I'm at home. No one's looking.
[Franck] Someone didn't get enough sleep?
- I don't know.
- No, seriously.
I think maybe it's because you were
out all night. Yeah?
So, where were you last night?
In my bed, like always.
In your bed?
So the guy on the bike was a dream?
If you keep this act up, I'll put a lock
on your bedroom door.
That'll put an end
to your nightly adventures.
Okay…
So, what's his name?
Who is this guy?
- Hey, I asked a question.
- I know.
- What's his name?
- Rudy.
- Rudy?
- Happy now?
Next time you meet Rudy,
tell him that if he wants to see you,
then it's during the day.
- No more nights.
- [chuckles]
Ridiculous.
You find this funny?
Yeah?
Where did you meet him?
How old is he?
I didn't catch that. How old?
He's 20. Relax, okay?
[Franck] Where did you meet him?
I want an answer now.
And look at me when I'm talking.
Where did you meet him? What does he do?
Is he your boyfriend or what?
[hand slams] Answer me!
- Is he your boyfriend or not?
- You're crazy.
[door slams]
[footsteps pound on stairs]
The boy knows very well that I smoke.
That's not surprising, is it?
I don't want my son to see his
grandfather high as a kite every day.
So please put it out.
Well, I'll do it myself then. Thank you.
- [Simon] I'll drive Théo.
- To school?
Why bother, it's just a short walk.
Well, he has his school trip
and his backpack…
Pop, please, ease up, okay?
[grandfather exhales]
Hey, Lucas, be nice, buddy, okay?
No fighting.
You promise?
All right. Love you.
Have fun, okay? See you when you get back.
- Yeah.
- Okay.
- Run.
- Bye, Dad.
- Enjoy yourself.
- Yeah.
Hi, Théo.
- What's up?
- I'm good.
- Have fun.
- Thanks.
What's with the long face?
- You okay?
- No, I'm not.
Look what I just found in my car.
- [Lucas] Théo! Let's go!
- Yes, all right!
Théo, get on the bus!
[Franck] Oh! Oh, hey.
Calm down.
- They're just trying to scare you.
- Just trying?
I'm scared, Franck!
I mean, I'm fuckin' terrified!
I feel like they're hunting me
like an animal.
- It's just threats.
- So what do we do?
How long do we let them
keep messin' with us?
I'm pretty sure Mélanie knows
something's wrong.
What did you tell her?
What we all agreed.
Huh? Did you tell her?
No, I said nothing, nothing, I swear.
I believe you.
Take it easy, all right? Okay?
I think…
…she suspects something is wrong.
I can't keep lying.
It's too much.
Pull yourself together.
I'm counting on you, Simon. You hear me?
These men are fucking animals.
They're like a pack of wolves,
tracking us.
We have to lure them out.
Lure them out? By using wild boar as bait?
It's time to go hunting.
[Franck] I feel like I've got a gun
pointed at my head all the time.
We need to stop this now.
If they really wanted us dead,
they could have done it already.
I might be wrong about this,
but the forest is what we have in common.
But they might be waiting for us there.
Do you think that they'll bring back-up?
Yeah, it's possible.
But we'll do the same.
- Are you coming with us?
- Obviously.
Hang on a second, guys.
What if they show up with ten men?
[Franck] Maybe they will. We don't know.
But when you go to war,
you need to think like the enemy.
Well, we know that we've got our rifles.
They do too, but what else have they got?
They're not gonna turn up with
assault rifles and machine guns.
Or a tank.
I'm not joking, I'm serious.
What if they're well-armed?
What do we do? We take yours?
[Franck] Sure, I have what we need.
So does Gilles. Right, Gilles?
- [Léo] Hey, Gilles.
- Yeah.
You have some pretty fun toys, right?
- I don't know, maybe.
- Gilles.
If we want to put a stop
to these bastards,
we need to stick together.
Right? Like this.
So tomorrow morning,
let's meet at the bridge as usual.
Just shut the fuck up!
I can't stand listening to your bullshit!
We've all gone completely crazy.
Do you realize what you're saying?
There'll be no one there!
No one, you hear me?
Huh? What is this bullshit?
Do you really want them to show up?
All the better if no one shows up.
Just because no one shows up
doesn't mean it's over.
It's better than sitting on your ass
watching TV all weekend.
What if they wait for us?
You even think about your wife and kids?
[Simon] Make up your mind.
Come on, spit it out.
They won't be there.
But let's imagine they will be.
Here you are, talking about shooting
and killing like it's a game.
- You're insane.
- No, this is about self-defense.
If you don't want to be a part of it,
don't come.
- If you don't, you keep it quiet.
- What the fuck does that mean?
You calling me a snitch?
Listen up, Franck.
I don't give a shit, okay?
- Get out of here.
- Call me all the names you want.
I don't care. Count me out.
[Xavier] Good riddance, dead-weight.
That's it.
You guys should think this through.
[Franck] Get lost, get outta here.
Go grow a pair of balls.
[Gilles] Right.
- [Franck] He can't be trusted.
- [Xavier] Gilles!
He's a big coward anyway.
We don't need him.
[record player clicks]
[Dog Eat Dog, Adam & The Ants]
Go on, help yourself.
I can get as many as I want.
- Do you get paid in pastries?
- [Rudy chuckles]
If I'm gonna pack these all day,
I might as well bring some home.
So how did you manage to skip school?
I pretended to be my mom
and I told them I was sick.
- I'll steal a prescription.
- Mom's your doctor?
That's pretty neat.
Well, that depends.
You can't pretend to be sick,
but she's often not at home.
I wouldn't mind some of
your mom's prescriptions.
For what?
To get sick leave from work.
To see you more often.
Just kidding.
[Rudy chuckles]
You fell for it?
Yeah, I believe it.
If it's me you wanna see,
I'll get you some.
Really? You'd do it?
Yeah, but I'll need more of this.
[Rudy] More of what?
Well, more of your mouth.
Come get it then.
Estrellita.
You know your name means
"little star" in Spanish.
I like you very much, my little star.
[music continues]
Okay.
- Thanks for the ride.
- See you tomorrow?
Sure. Call me.
Well, thank you.
- See ya.
- Sweet dreams.
- Good night.
- [engine revs]
[explosion]
[alarm clock beeping]
[alarm stops]
[Franck sighs]
[Franck exhales deeply]
Morning.
You all right, Simon?
- You sure?
- Yeah, I'm fine.
Good.
Right. From now on, anything can happen.
- Remember, no holding back.
- No holding back.
- [Franck] Okay?
- Mm-hmm.
When we get close to the forest,
don't bunch together like sitting ducks.
Keep your distance.
You take the wheel.
Franck, where's Léo?
Don't worry. He'll meet us at the cabin.
- I'll leave this with you.
- [Simon] Okay.
[truck door closes]
[engine starts up]
- [banging]
- [tires screech]
[Franck] Xavier, do you see that?
[Xavier] Yeah, I see it.
[Franck] Simon?
[prepares gun]
He's coming this way.
[Franck] Yeah, he's moving.
What the fuck?
See who it is?
- That son-of-a-bitch.
- [Franck] Yeah, no kidding.
I thought he wanted out.
[sighs]
What do you want, Gilles?
Come on, tell us.
I changed my mind.
Sorry, it's too late now.
We don't need you.
- Please let me come.
- [Franck] No way. Forget it.
I wanna come with you.
No way. If there's a problem,
we can't rely on you.
- Gimme a break.
- [Franck] Are you deaf?
I said go home.
Get the fuck outta the way.
I brought the Stoner.
So what?
And my Armalite, too.
My pickup's packed with ammo.
[scoffs] It's too late, Gilles.
- Got everything we need.
- Some more wouldn't do any harm.
Why not let him come?
The more we are, the better.
[Franck sighs]
- All right. Come on.
- Thanks.
- Thank you.
- Where's your truck?
Further up the road.
You been here long?
[Gilles] Um, about an hour, I'd say.
- [Franck] Did you see anyone?
- No one.
- Okay. Ride with Simon.
- Cheers.
[Franck] Let's move it!
[engine starts up]
Stay focused, guys.
Let's go.
[Franck] There's no one here!
Well, someone broke in.
They fucked up the lock.
Let's keep going.
Let's go, guys. Move out!
Head to the river.
[leaves rustling]
[panting]
[panting]
- [whispering] Léo.
- [panting]
We'll scout ahead.
- [breathes heavily]
- You okay?
- Yeah.
- Take your time. Catch your breath.
- [exhales deeply]
- Keep your eyes open.
You staying with me?
- No worries.
- Okay.
[water rushing]
[Xavier] You see anything?
No, and you?
[whispers] Léo!
Nothing.
There's no one. I was right.
[Léo and Franck] Gilles!
- [Gilles] Hey!
- Gilles!
- Motherfuckers! Ha-ha!
- [gunshot]
You looking for me?
- [gunshot]
- I'm right here! Come out!
- Show your faces!
- [gunshot]
- [laughs]
- Gilles!
[Gilles exclaims]
Hey! If I'd known,
I would've brought some beer!
[laughs]
Because to be honest, boys,
I feel like a right fucking idiot now!
Whoo! Hey, guys!
Whoo! There's nobody here.
I told you so! [Gilles chuckles]
- [Gilles] There's nobody!
- [sighs]
[Gilles] Come on! Over here, guys!
[Gilles chuckles]
[Gilles exhales in relief] Whoo!
[phone ringing: "Heavy Cross", Gossip]
[ringing stops]
[ringing resumes]
- [Léo] Franck?
- What the fuck?
Hey, what are you doing, Franck?
[ringing continues]
What is it, guys?
[ringing continues]
UNKNOWN CALLER
- [caller] Can you hear me, asshole?
- [thug 2] Hold her steady.
Listen. Sonia has something to tell you.
- [Sonia whimpers]
- [caller] Come here.
[Sonia screams]
["Heavy Cross", Gossip]