El Turco (2025) s01e03 Episode Script

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Stop right there.
And if I don't
will you kill me?
We don't kill the innocent
and defenseless.
Right.
You take the innocent and
defenseless from their families
and you toss them
into the flame.
Show yourself.
Who are you?
I'll tell who "we" are.
We are two boys sharing a bed
almost as brothers.
Who?
Hello, brother.
Mete?
Mete, you are alive.
Is it really you?
Mete?
My brother.
What are you doing?
What I am doing is exacting
retribution, brother.
Mete
Kill them all!
I need to ask you a question.
That man, the overlord
is that the man who set you up?
Yes, he is.
Did you stay for him?
I didn't know he would be here.
I stayed here for you.
Well, you shouldn't have.
I told you to go for a reason.
You expected me to listen?
You don't know me at all.
That goes both ways.
I am not one of those women.
- What women?
- Women who ride in the back.
Who wait to be rescued.
I make my own decisions.
No man tells me how to live.
- Wait.
- I won't wait.
I can't wait.
Not for anybody.
Get your hands off me!
- What are you so scared of?
- I am not scared of anything.
Hands off!
I can see fear in your eyes.
What are you afraid of?
Me?
Where are my brothers, Hasan?
Where are my uncles?
Where is my father?
Because they must be
out there, somewhere.
I've never met them.
I never saw my father leave.
My father must have
done what they
He must have looked at me
one last time.
And then walked out the door.
I am not afraid of you.
I just know that you'd leave.
Somebody's here.
Stay put.
Fucking let me go!
Fucking let me go!
What am I supposed to do
with this woman?
Hasan!
Hasan
You'll let her go.
- Motherfucker!
- Stop it, stop it.
I like this girl.
These guys
They are my brothers!
Decebal.
Guido.
Yedder.
So they are your brothers in arms
and they deserted the Ottoman
Army to come look for you.
We found one brother.
Now there is one left to find.
If that was who Balaban saw.
Turns out that he is
no longer a brother.
Two months ago, you were
waiting outside the city gate.
I was supposed to pass the tunnel
breach inside
and open the gate for you.
That was the plan.
He says, "the plan
goes down the drain".
Because, that night, the dead
men decided to resurrect.
Mete, our Mete.
So, he is not our Mete anymore.
Maybe they forced him
to do all that.
Decebal.
No one forced him for anything.
He bottled up all that hate
for all those years around us.
None of us saw that hate.
This Marco
Mete, whatever.
- He was part of your team.
- We grew up together.
But you told me that, years ago
he made it seem as if he was dead
Did he do that
so he could come here?
Why would he do that?
You were tracking him down.
And you found him here.
But why is he here?
I don't know what he wants.
All I know is whatever he is playing
at, now we are a part of it.
Who cares what he wants?
We combed these
mountains and hills
but at last
we found our commander.
He is safe and sound
like a rock!
Let's go.
Let's go get that traitor
before he changes his name again.
Let's behead him and toss
his head in front of Harputlu.
My father
Is my father alright?
Did he talk about me?
Did he say anything?
He dismissed us.
He didn't say anything but it is
obvious that he worried about you.
Guido is right.
Let's take Mete's head and toss it
in front of your father.
Then you can ask him
"Do you forgive me?"
Oh, no, no, no.
Let's make something absolutely
clear for the both of you.
This here
this is enemy territory.
This town is an enemy town.
This wonderful lady, and I'll admit
you, you are a wonderful lady.
- But she is the enemy.
- Guido.
We are Ottoman warriors.
We are Janissary.
We are the Claws!
This man here is our leader.
They tainted his name.
And this taint we are going
to remove together.
And once we do
we are returning to our home
we are joining our army.
I understand I've been
known to have a few flings
everywhere we go
and then we go back
what is it that
you always tell me, brother?
Say, be honest.
Come on, say it!
- This beauty you love afield
- This beauty you love afield
- is nothing but a mirage
- is nothing but a mirage
- Home awaits its waking hour.
- Home awaits its waking hour.
Rudolph!
Nice to see you, Judge.
Father.
So, we've got
the whole council here.
Except me.
You forgot to invite me.
You are not in the council
anymore, Gunther.
I didn't want this.
I prefer you at the table with us
saying whatever you have to say.
But it was a majority decision
you are out.
- Don't you dare
- You helped the Turk, Gunther.
You gave him weapons.
After what they did
to your arm.
Gunther?
Gunther!
- Gunther, don't do this!
- Do what exactly?
We may have our differences
we always have.
But we practically
put this town together.
You are one of my oldest friends.
Like everything else, Rudolph.
Friendships end!
We fed the horses
and changed the horseshoes.
We can make a plan on the way.
- We can wait for you ahead.
- Don't wait for me.
I can't come with you.
What are you saying, man?
Did you not hear
anything I said inside?
- I heard it all.
- Let's hit the road then!
I can't leave this child alone.
I can't leave that woman.
I can't tell you what this is
because, I don't get it, either.
- But
- There is no but, Guido.
I can't leave this place.
You don't know what we have
been through until we got here
too much we sacrificed
but you
You have no fault, Hasan.
The fault is with those who couldn't
teach us to stay if need be.
Someone is here.
- Gunther.
- Pack your bags.
We are leaving the village.
Or leave your stuff behind.
The two of us can't take it together.
We don't need anything.
Slow down.
What is going on?
They threw me out of the council.
We all know what that means.
They'll be coming after you.
Let's get the fuck
out of this place.
This isn't about her.
You cocksucker!
It makes no difference
whether you stay or leave.
They will tear this village apart
like a pack of hungry wolves.
- Are you out of your mind?
- Come with me.
You saved Gloria's life. That's the
only reason you are still breathing.
And exactly how much time
does that earn me?
Don't you worry, Turk!
You'll know when your time is up.
I've never seen you
before in my life, old man.
What have I done to deserve
so much contempt?
In these lands, nobody could
breathe life into iron like I did.
I was the best blacksmith
in the army.
I was one cocky son of a bitch.
You see this?
The Teutonic Knights.
The best of the best.
Arrogant as hell.
They made us line up.
They asked the soldier
in front of me.
What's your vocation?
He was a young guy from Bexton.
I swear I didn't do anything.
I don't even have a weapon on me.
A lookout, that's all.
But he gouged out his eyes.
I was next.
What's your vocation?
I said
"I am the blacksmith".
Then he asked "which hand
do you use to beat the iron?"
After he off ripped my arm
they cleaned it
so it wouldn't get infected
They cleaned it, they put
some ointment on it real nice
and left me on the side of the road
so I could go home.
They saw my tattoo and
after they cut off one of my arms
this is what they did.
They lopped one of my arms
and left me on the roadside.
I walked for days
and I reached my house.
But the man returning home
was no longer that proud
arrogant blacksmith.
What have you done
to deserve my contempt?
You are a Turk.
That's enough for me.
They took away that strong
proud man from me.
I don't hate you.
I just pray to God
that if I ever get to kill you
He will give me back
what you boys
took away from me.
What do you see, blacksmith?
Tell me.
Swords, spears
archers, pikemen.
All kinds of wardogs.
Lances, shields, rams
crossbows, longbows.
They're building
towers and fences.
They are not here for Gloria
or some Turk.
- They have come
- For war, yes.
This is an occupation.
- Come on
- What the hell?
Rudolph!
You idiot!
We can't talk our way out of this.
You'll get us all killed, you fool.
Come on, let's go!
Move it, here!
Hey, come on!
Nice sword.
And who the fuck
are you, clowns?
We are the Claw.
Officers of the Ottoman Army.
And why do we have officers
from the Ottoman Army here?
I don't know.
Why do we?
Because that's where we belong.
Beside our brother.
This is crazy stuff.
Just my thing.
Say stay and we'll stay.
Say leave and we'll stay.
Tell your people what you saw.
We'll be setting up camp
in the gorge north of the river.
We'll let you decide
whether we stay or go.
Here comes Rudolph.
Here they come.
Praise be.
It's Gunther.
Anything wrong, Angelo?
You look disappointed.
Rudolph went off to talk
to that so-called overlord.
People are hoping
for some good news.
There is nothing to talk about.
Soldiers have set up camp.
Not just any camp.
- A war camp.
- What?
- How do you know?
- That Turk showed me.
They have resources everywhere.
They built a tower.
Weapons and ornaments
all over the place.
They have come
to invade their own land.
- You were with the Turk?
- Turks.
- Yes, his friends were with him.
- The Turks are here.
We're all going to die.
Stop it!
Stop it! What are you guys.
Enough, I said!
This is Gunther.
He's just a little confused
like all of us.
Let us just wait
for Rudolph to return.
I am sure he'll come this time.
We have nothing to do
with these barbarians.
I am not confused.
Open your eyes. Those soldiers
Those are our soldiers
blacksmith!
Fire! Field.
They're setting the fields on fire.
- The fields are burning.
- Fire!
- No!
- Oh, my God!
Fire!
Wait.
They are still there.
People of Moena.
You made a choice.
You chose witches and Turks
over your lord!
I tried to tell you.
You didn't understand
the first time.
And since you came to us
asking for mercy.
You tell them, Judge
maybe then they will understand.
- Daddy
- Sophie!
Daddy!
Sophie
Sophie
Let's go.
Why did you have
to fight with them?
You killed my husband.
You did that, Gunther.
You killed my love.
Enough!
Gunther, don't
I beg you.
Don't even think about it.
We are not going to
Everyone!
Go to the Church.
Close the doors.
- No.
- Wait for me.
Gunther!
Commander, they will come to us
with their tails between their legs.
Tonight, I taught Moena
the meaning of fear.
And now we need to teach them
the meaning of respect.
These are farmers, not warriors.
They'll hold us for maybe
a day or two, no more.
But the Turk leading them.
Did he even try
to save that man?
He wasn't there.
Commander, an emissary
has arrived from the village, sir.
He says he will speak
only with you, sir.
That's what that shithead said.
His exact words were
"keep that chalky face
away from me"
"I'll speak with the boss
not the lackey."
Does this valiant fellow
have a name?
He didn't say, sir.
He was missing an arm.
You look thirsty.
Care for some water?
You leave the village and Gloria
alone and I'll give you the Turks.
- How about I bash your face?
- Take the horses away.
You said Turks, plural.
Four of them.
Mean looking guys.
Go on.
Gloria and the village
for the Turks.
Agreed.
The Turks have left the village.
They made camp in the gorge
north of the river.
They're your business now.
I remember you.
You were at the marsh, too.
Tell me, what has changed?
- I remember.
- Remembered what?
I remember that in war
might doesn't bring victory.
whereas cruelness wins.
And you knight
are a cruel little ass.
What happened, Blacksmith?
Little accident of your hand?
We were in the right.
We were mightier than them.
Yet we lost.
- Against whom?
- Bloody Turks.
Get ready.
We leave at dawn.
Find a tent
for our brother here.
Make him comfortable
until we return.
This valley you made up camping.
We used to hunt here.
There were deer back then.
He was a boy then
knee-high to a grasshopper.
I took him hunting.
But he never hit anything.
Not because he was a bad shot.
He was just too soft-hearted.
Soldiers, dismount.
Search the area.
The last time I saw him, we
didn't leave on such good terms.
He told me not to let things
come between us.
And the last thing he wanted
was to hurt me.
I knew, everything he did
right or wrong
he did for our village.
And I was angry.
I wanted to hurt him.
The last thing I told this man
I told him he wasn't
my friend anymore.
That's the last thing
he heard from me.
That man you killed.
Rudolph.
He asked for your mercy.
He begged.
He screamed.
But you showed him none.
Because like me
you have no mercy.
Where are they, commander?
They are not here.
We are heading back.
Enough!
Enough!
Enough! Enough!
Enough! Enough!
Enough! Enough!
Enough! Enough!
Not here, you ignorant apes!
- Enough!
- Enough!
- Enough!
- Enough!
Enough! Enough!
Enough! Enough!
Enough! Enough!
Enough! Enough!
Gunther, don't
I beg you.
Don't even think about it.
No, we are not going to.
Everyone!
Go to the Church.
- Close the doors.
- No.
Wait for me.
Gunther!
"Our father, who art in heaven
hallowed be thy name."
"Thy kingdom come
thy will be done."
"As in heaven, so on earth."
"Give us this day
our daily bread."
"And forgive us our debts
as we forgive our debtors."
"Lead us not into temptation."
"But deliver us from the evil one."
- Amen!
- Amen!
You cannot come in here.
You fear me!
You hate me!
You are right to.
I have killed hundreds
just like you.
Your holy book says
"When the devil speaks the lie
he speaks it of his own"
"for he is a liar
and a father of it".
There is a devil out there.
And tonight
you saw his real face.
- Yes.
- Did you see it?
Did you see it?
For years, they taught us
to kill each other.
We are done dying for them.
Together, let's kill
the real enemy.
Haven't you had enough?
Haven't they taken
enough from us?
- Yes, yes.
- Yes.
- What are you waiting for?
- Yes.
You gave them
everything you have.
And you're still hanging in here.
They used you.
They forgot you.
They killed you!
So, what are you afraid of?
Haven't they done enough?
- Enough!
- Enough!
So, let's wake up, speak up
and rise up.
Against kings, overlords
wolves, jackals
against tyrants everywhere.
- Enough!
- Enough!
- Enough!
- Enough!
- Enough!
- Enough!
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- Enough! Enough! Enough!
- Enough! Enough! Enough!
- Enough! Enough
- Enough! Enough
Is that all?
Is that all of them?
Now, torturer
Ask for mercy!
Mercy!
- Ask for mercy!
- Mercy!
Sorry, not listening.
And you know exactly why.
- Enough!
- Enough!
- Enough!
- Enough!
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- Enough! Enough! Enough!
We are waking up!
We are standing up!
We are rising up!
Enough already!
Enough!