My Brother the Minotaur (2026) s01e04 Episode Script

1
[rat squeaking]
[squeaking continues]
[cooing]
[cooing, crying]
[both gasp]
[Olivia] Oh.
[cooing]
[gasps]
[Olivia gasps]
[Charlie] Whoa.
-[Craignelder] Ahem.
-[gasps]
[creaking]
-[Clara] Boys!
-[gasps]
Were you sneaking out?
[both] No.
Uh-- You know we've got the party
at the diner tonight.
We need all the help we can get.
Yes, you see-- The thing is
Lorcan's still recovering from his fall
and really needs to relax.
That's right. Doctor's orders.
Dr. Elson did say
he should be taking it easy.
I'll see that he does.
Maybe some fresh air by the lake.
But you'll be back in time
for the party, right?
Wouldn't miss it for the world.
-Are you sure about this party?
-Lorcan's getting a bad reputation.
We need to remind the islanders
what a great kid he is.
What could be better than a party?
Back by 6:00! And no excitement.
-[chuckles]
-Come on, Mom. Excitement? Around here?
[crows squawking]
And we still think
this is a good idea, right?
According to Lorcan's dream,
the doorway to the other side
is at the center of the labyrinth.
So yeah, it's an awesome idea.
Doesn't it bother you at all
that the labyrinth's in a graveyard?
[Lorcan] Not really.
I think we should be more worried
about that pooka showing up again.
And now I am. Thank you so much for that.
Which reminds me, I brought you all
some protection against the pooka.
What? Like weapons?
More like charms.
You're kidding. A spoon?
My research revealed that evil entities
are repelled by iron.
Okay, fine, but a spoon?
A quenched coal for Charlie.
Um, thanks?
Flowers? What if the pooka gets
the wrong idea? He's really not my type.
It's St. John's-wort,
historically considered
a powerful protection
against dark spirits.
Wow. What's that one?
It's not a charm.
It's a family-sized bag of jelly beans.
Glucose is an excellent source of energy.
Um…
[both] Hmm…
[Craignelder] The people of Bryony Island
deserve an answer.
Absolutely.
What was the question again?
[scoffs] There are pets disappearing
all over the island!
And we want to know
what's being done about it.
I'm working on it.
Are you?
Look, I know it's not my job,
but it's pretty obvious
this whole sordid business
is connected to that McCready creature.
His name's Lorcan, and you're right.
-I am?
-Yes.
It's not your job.
Someone need a break?
-A break from what? Making paper planes?
-Didn't see you there, Mr. Craignelder.
-Sorry to interrupt.
-How could you interrupt?
Nobody ever does anything in this place.
He seems upset.
He's upset?
[scoffs] I never even got to fly my plane.
Ridiculous people that really don't know
what's best for them. [groans]
A party at the diner.
That sounds like fun.
[squawking]
This has to be the center of the cemetery.
And still no sign of a doorway.
On the bright side,
no sign of a pooka either.
This place is so confusing.
Are you sure
we're not going round in circles?
Most labyrinths go round in circles.
The question is, are we lost?
As long as I have my compass,
we can't get lost.
[gasps] Hey! Stop that crow!
[Charlie panting]
[Harper] There it is.
[gasps] Did you see that?
-[gasps]
-Hmm…
Where did it go?
What are you doing?
[gasps] Dana!
Come on.
Not cool, Dana.
-Did you find my compass?
-I did better than that.
[Charlie] Whoa.
This place is amazing.
So is outer space.
Doesn't mean I want to be there.
Well, I'm glad you're here,
even if you're not.
There's nowhere I'd rather be.
We may be on the verge of finding
a gateway to another world,
possibly even another universe.
I don't know if I'll find
my minotaur father,
or even his world.
But whatever happens,
I really owe you guys. Big time.
-[rustling]
-[Harper gasps]
[Charlie] What's that?
[squeaking]
It's just a rat.
[Charlie shudders]
Come on. This way.
Something tells me this is going to be
even harder than we thought.
In Greek mythology,
Daedalus constructed the labyrinth
so cleverly, he barely escaped it himself.
Why would you even say that?
Relax. Lorcan's a minotaur.
Labyrinths are in his blood.
He just needs to follow his instincts.
What are your instincts telling you,
Lorcan?
Mmm. That way.
What did I tell you?
[pants] Not that way. Not that way!
Run!
[all pant]
-[Harper] Come on, Dana!
-[gasps]
I'm coming. I'm coming!
[growling]
[panting]
[all panting]
[growling continues]
[Lorcan gasps]
[bellows]
[all scream]
[growls]
[gasps] Come on! This way!
Dead end.
[stammers] We're trapped.
[Charlie shudders]
We got this.
Begone, pooka. [grunts]
[exhales shakily]
[growls]
[gasps]
[sniffs]
-[both gasp]
-[Charlie shudders]
-[bellows]
-[all screaming]
[Charlie grunts]
[breathes heavily]
[all gasping]
He's gone.
So is Charlie.
Charlie!
[Charlie] Down here.
[gasps]
Wow.
[Dana gasps]
Um, everybody…
You might want to see this.
Starting today,
you will all be living by my rules.
-Anybody got a problem with that?
-[whining]
[scoffs] Yeah. I didn't think so.
My father wanted me to dump you
on the mainland, never to be seen again.
-[panting]
-But did I do it?
No, because I felt sorry for you.
[whines]
[sighs] And how do you repay me?
By using my slipper as a toilet.
[pets whine]
Okay. Rule number one: regular bathing.
Even for my bedroom,
this place does not smell good.
-Rule number two--
-[knocks]
-[gasps]
-[Craignelder] Wesley.
Uh… Hmm.
Are you in there?
Uh-- Dad. Hi. [chuckling] How are things?
[sniffs, groans]
Let me open that window for you.
-[gasps, grunts]
-[dog growling, winces]
What was that?
-I didn't hear anything. What's up?
-[dog whines]
The McCready's are having a party tonight.
The perfect opportunity for you and I
to become closer to our community…
And then turn them against Lorcan.
[gasps]
Are you all right? You seem jumpy.
Me? [chuckling] No, I'm fine. Super fine.
I suppose all of this still seems wrong
to your young, innocent mind.
One day you'll understand. [sighs]
In business, we sometimes have to do
the wrong thing for the right reason.
[sighs] But doesn't this seem a little
like we're doing the wrong thing
for the wrong reason?
Close enough. Am I right?
[laughing]
Wasn't that funny.
[sniffing]
Maybe take a shower before the party.
[kitten meows]
[groans]
You are on your last warning, mister.
[chitters]
[grunting]
[grunting continues]
This is hopeless. It's never gonna open.
There's a whole other world
behind this door just waiting for me.
Maybe we need a key.
For what? There's no keyhole.
We don't need a key. We need an amulet.
But where do we even start looking
for an amulet?
[Dana] Good question.
Hey, I've got an even better one.
Does anyone remember the way out of here?
Because when I was running for my life,
I forgot to make a mental map.
-[rat squeaks]
-[gasps]
[shrieks, shudders]
Will you relax? It's just a rat.
I can't help it. I have a fear of rats.
Right now,
rats are the least of our problems.
-[all screaming]
-Run!
[rats squeaking]
[all panting]
Huh? [panting]
[whimpers]
[grunts]
Uh-oh.
[groans]
[strains]
[grunts]
[grunts]
I think I get your fear of rats thing now.
-It's okay. They're gone.
-[Lorcan] But we're still lost.
And without food,
we won't last long down here.
[gasps] A jelly bean.
And there's another one.
We're saved!
I believe when Lorcan refers to food,
he's thinking of something
more sizable than two jelly beans.
The pooka tore a hole in Dana's pack
just after we got here,
and she's been leaking jelly beans
ever since.
All we have to do is
follow the beans back out.
That's brilliant.
I don't care what people say, Harper.
You are a genius.
What people? What are they saying?
I can't believe
we went through all that for nothing.
[Charlie] What do you mean nothing?
We found a door
that opens a gateway to another world.
[Lorcan] I'm not so sure.
The door in my dream was cracked
and the symbols weren't the same.
So, it wasn't exactly the door
in your dream.
Last night, I dreamed a squirrel
was doing yoga in our fridge.
-Dreams are weird.
-[vehicle approaching]
Chief Walker? What are you doing here?
Looking for you.
Your mom got worried when you boys
didn't show for the party.
[all] The party!
[chattering]
That shirt looks nice on you, darling.
-[diner 1] Ooh.
-[diner 2] Ooh, delicious.
[upbeat music playing]
Chief Walker found the kids
out by the old cemetery.
They're on their way.
The old cemetery?
Lorcan said they were going to the lake.
I'm sorry,
but I couldn't help over-eavesdropping.
Is everything all right?
Lorcan's not in trouble
with the police again, is he?
No. He just lost track of time,
and we were a little concerned.
I'm not surprised.
Maybe this will help. Wesley?
Thank you, Wesley.
Consider it a peace offering.
-What is that?
-It's a safety mask for Lorcan.
Next time he goes missing,
you won't have to worry so much.
A muzzle? He's not an animal.
Well, technically, he's half-animal.
The top half, which is where this goes.
Oh, dear. Have I offended you?
I think you should leave, Mr. Craignelder.
I knew it. You are offended.
Oh, please don't be. We don't blame you.
Blame us? For what?
For Lorcan, of course.
After all,
-what do we humans know of the ways…
-Now you listen here, Mr. Craignelder--
-…of the beast? Who knows what…
-Oh, no.
…dark designs bubble to the surface
of this creature's fiendish mind
while we sleep.
-Dad?
-Not now, Wesley.
Even his own birth parents threw him away
like a piece of garbage
rather than wait to see the monster
he would become.
Dad!
What?
I was just talking about you.
[growling]
-Don't listen to him.
-[George] Don't do it, boy.
-[roars]
-[diners clamoring]
[grunts]
[Clara gasps]
-[panting]
-Easy now, Lorcan.
You all saw it.
He can't control his animal instincts.
I don't know what happened to our pets,
but I've got a feeling we're next.
Okay, people. Party's over.
I warned you, Chief,
but you wouldn't listen.
Good night, Mr. Craignelder.
-Oh, yeah. I heard that too.
-What's gonna happen now?
I think that went rather well, don't you?
[Clara] Mr. Craignelder
said some horrible, hurtful things,
but attacking him like that…
What were you thinking?
It's not like anyone else
fights in my corner.
Fighting is never the answer.
[sighs] Sorry, I forgot.
McCready's are fixers, not fighters.
But I'm not really a McCready, am I?
How can you say that?
What's going on with you, Lorcan?
And what were you doing
at the old cemetery?
You know, if you want us to trust you,
you can start by telling us the truth.
-If I want you to trust me?
-Don't do it, Lorcan.
-[Clara] What's going on?
-Nothing.
I saw my mother's note.
I know my minotaur parents are
still alive.
Lorcan.
You want the truth? How's this?
My minotaur mother abandoned me.
You've been lying to me all my life,
and the only adult I can trust
is my minotaur father.
And he doesn't even know I'm alive.
I'll go.
Lorcan.
Don't be too hard on them.
They were only doing
what they thought was best for you.
We all were.
Why did you stop me?
You've been teaching me
how to fight for years.
I've been teaching you
how to defend yourself. Big difference.
-Craignelder was asking for it.
-Yes, he was.
And you gave him exactly what he wanted.
What? That's crazy.
Can't you see?
Craignelder's using you
to scare the islanders away.
If they sell their land to him,
we can't stop him drilling.
It would mean an end to our way of life
and all our links to the past.
To your past.
Wait. How do I fix this?
You and I need to take a trip.
I'll pick you up in the morning.
[thunder rumbling]
[knocks]
-We never meant to hurt you, Lorcan.
-We were trying to protect you.
We thought you should have this.
What is it?
I've seen that doll before.
Lorcan was holding it
when he was found in the woods.
It was your favorite toy
when you were a baby.
Your minotaur mother made it for you.
Hardly the actions of someone
who didn't care.
You mustn't think badly of her, Lorcan.
Good night, boys.
-Good night.
-[door closes]
You wanna talk about it?
No.
It's just, I hate seeing you like this.
Try sleeping in the garage.
Then you won't have to see me at all.
[plop]
[thunderclap]
[wind howling]
-[Charlie] I thought I closed that.
-I've got it.
[window shuts]
[gasps]
[gasps]
[gasps, grunts]
You know what?
Maybe I will sleep in the garage.
Yeah, me too.
[squawking]