Treasure Island (2026) s01e04 Episode Script

1
We see fit to offer you a commission.
One that would provide you
with much personal satisfaction.
I took a rummage through his particulars
when he went up above.
- Played you double all along.
- I'll kill him.
[SILVER] Seis Majri A Chrysos.
- What does it mean, Mr. Silver?
- I might tell you.
If anything were to
happen to her or her son
I shall hold you responsible.
Mrs. Hawkins is dead.
Land ahoy!
I did not kill the widow.
[OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYING]
[JIM] Seis Majri A Chrysos.
What does it mean, Mr. Silver?
Mr. Silver, I pray you
fit your soul for Heaven.
And fit yours for
judgment, Captain Smollett.
[JIM] Only you know the answer.
I did not kill the widow.
Send him forth.
[DRUM PLAYING]
[DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING]
[GRUNTS]
Stop!
[GASPS]
Captain Smollett, I believe every man
has the right to a fair hearing.
Under the laws of Great Britain.
Otherwise, who are we to
preach codes of justice to anyone?
Mr. Silver must be tried when
we return to home shores.
Where a court will establish
who killed my mother.
[CREW MUTTERING]
And which man here shall pay
- with his life.
- Master Hawkins,
- you are in no position
- I am in every position,
Captain.
Am I not, Mr. Graham?
[AARON] Do as the boy says.
Have Mr. Silver taken below.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC]
[REFLECTIVE MUSIC]
[AARON] Well done, gentlemen.
A safe passage for our cargo.
Now have this prepared for unloading.
[MAN] Okay. Good there, sir.
Thank you.
You used my mother, Mr. Graham.
As she tried to use me.
You lied to us from the beginning.
As you to me.
Governess? Bess?
Now, Jim.
I have business ashore
and have to leave this
vessel for a day or two.
The crew think you have the map.
In my absence, I cannot consider
your safety copper-bottomed.
I think it best you come with me.
From Squire Livesey,
sent four days before we left Bristol.
To the Admiralty.
Oh.
I will not leave this vessel
until I know who you are.
[AARON] Before we set sail, I
was summoned to the Admiralty
and offered a commission.
You want me to acquire the
map of this Bess Hawkins,
retrieve Flint's treasure, and then?
Divert the monies to Saint-Domingue.
That island contains
over half a million slaves.
And we believe
they might rise
if the French King falls,
which could be tomorrow.
Such a wound to the French economy
would be considered
advantageous to
Great Britain's interest.
There are rumors, myths perhaps,
that these slaves have a leader.
[APPLEBY] A man, we are informed,
of some substance and capability.
- A dangerous man.
- Makandal.
Of course, if any of this
was to come to light
then the Admiralty would
disavow our association.
Well, Rule Britannia, gentlemen.
That is my mission, to
find and aid Makandal.
He's no myth, Jim.
He's over there right
now, making preparations
for revolution.
What exactly do you want from me?
I made a contract with your
mother. Ten percent each.
You know nothing about my mother.
Ten percent each.
I know this.
Your mother wouldn't
want you sitting in the galley,
allowing her loss to erode your spirit.
She'd want you out there, like her,
dancing on a knife's edge.
[LOUD BANG]
Gentlemen, careful!
- Sorry, Mr. Graham.
- I'm sorry, sir.
What do you have in there?
Our pass into enemy territory.
[STIRRING MUSIC]
Monsieur Aaron Graham.
[AARON] Olivier Descalles.
[IN FRENCH]
Or should I say, Monsieur Gouvernor?
Duty called, I simply answer.
You look well, my friend.
You're older, but I think you prosper.
- Yeah, as do you, my friend.
- [BOTH LAUGH]
Charles, good to see you too.
The sentiments are entirely
mutual, Monsieur Graham.
Ah. May I present, Master James Hawkins,
my trusted apprentice.
Your arrival is impeccably timed,
bearing this sumptuous,
how do you say
- Oh. Treasure.
- Indeed.
Oh, Charles, before I forget.
My import papers.
Look these over, then dispatch
them to Customs House.
Good man.
You know what? I host a modest gathering
- this evening.
- Ah.
Please join us, both of
you, and stay the night.
I insist.
In that case, it will
be our honor, Olivier.
We'll unveil the treasure.
I shall have guest rooms prepared.
- Mm.
- Now come.
There are affairs I
would speak of with you.
But not here.
[AARON] You intrigue me, Olivier.
- [SQUAWKING]
- [WINGS FLUTTERING]
Thank you, Mr. Baker.
You're not on shore
leave, burning the candle?
We have an order to ride anchor
till Mr. Graham clears entry
with them French authorities.
Mr. Graham is on Saint-Domingue?
That's enough from you, Mr. Silver.
Aye.
And he took Jim Hawkins with him, too.
Captain Flint map were burned
by the widow back in England.
But not before she made a copy.
Not on paper or parchment.
The boy have the devil
power of recall, don't he?
The copy of the true and faithful map
of Captain Flint
be graved in the mind of Jim Hawkins.
We need to take control,
or the treasure is lost.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC]
Are you appraised of the
developments in France?
My associates in Paris,
they report discontent.
Yeah, to say the least.
How is the situation here?
Well, despite what you may hear,
our field hands
in exchange for their
labor, they receive food,
shelter, and protection.
And if they show promise,
education.
But liberty,
their minds are not ready.
[AARON] And should
the king in Paris fall?
Well, are you certain you can contain
any rebellion on Saint-Domingue?
We've identified the leader, Makandal.
Rest assured, he won't
keep his head long.
- [CHUCKLES]
- [CHARLES] Monsieur.
Since tonight's occasion
is of a formal nature,
might I recommend Henri
Vassuer in Place du Dauphin?
He's Le Cap's finest tailor.
Ah, thank you, Charles.
[AARON] Merci beaucoup.
Saint-Domingue,
the single richest territory on Earth,
which contributes more
to the French exchequer
and the French war machine
than any other department.
Because Saint-Domingue produces sugar,
and to harvest and process sugar,
one needs what?
- Slaves.
- Precisely.
They've identified Makandal?
[SIGHING] Sooner than anticipated.
Which is why we must find
him before Descalles does.
Here we are. So, tell
me, why are we here?
Recommended by Charles.
And?
Your import papers.
Yes, the papers inform Charles
that I'm aware of
his illicit associations,
that I'm here to help Makandal,
and that if he didn't cooperate,
I would inform his master
of those associations
and his true allegiance.
You see, Jim, there's far
more to trade and commerce
than simply buying and selling goods.
[CHUCKLING]
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]
[FABRIC RIPPING]
[EXHALES]
You're under observation.
Descalles' men are outside.
I know. I told Charles I cannot.
A storm is coming.
Paris begins to stir.
If Makandal is not
prepared, he will fail.
But to arrange a meeting will take time.
How long?
A few hours, perhaps.
I may forget this here today.
If I do
I shall be dining at
the governor's house
this evening.
Very good.
[IN FRENCH]
I am bound to forge
a gentleman of this young rascal.
[IN FRENCH]
Mm. Hmm.
[IN FRENCH]
It will take a mountain
of work, monsieur.
[HENRI] Down, please.
[SPEAKING FRENCH]
[STRING QUARTET PLAYING CLASSICAL MUSIC]
All right. Shoulders
up, young apprentice.
Back straight.
Your mother would be
very proud right now, Jim.
[MUSIC CONTINUES]
[SPEAKING FRENCH]
Monsieur Aaron Graham,
Master James Hawkins,
my lovely wife Eloise.
[IN FRENCH]
[DESCALLES] And my daughter, Amélie.
[GRAHAM] Mademoiselle.
My young apprentice,
Master James Hawkins.
James, delighted to meet you.
Hello.
[BELL RINGING]
[IN FRENCH]
I'll see you at the dinner?
I hope so.
Schooled in Paris
and to be presented at
Versailles this coming season.
Politics allowing.
Far beyond the compass
of an innkeeper's son.
Oh. That said,
the suit sits well
and this world encourages enterprise.
Just be yourself. Jims
Hawkins is enough.
[PEOPLE CLAPPING]
Chers amis.
[IN FRENCH]
Merci beaucoup, Olivier.
Yes, a treasure indeed.
Which I have borne from old world to new
as a symbol of the maturing bonds
of trust and loyalty
between our great nations.
[IN FRENCH]
Glazier to His Royal
Highness King George,
I give you Great Britain at its finest.
[MUSIC RISES]
- [PEOPLE OOH-ING]
- [CLAPPING]
[TENSE MUSIC]
Meg. Meg.
- The map is in Jim's head.
- What?
He's with Graham on the
island. The map is in Jim's head.
- Okay.
- Graham has kidnapped Jim.
Now is the time to act.
[STIRRING MUSIC]
[SOFT CHATTER]
A delicacy here in Saint-Domingue.
Monsieur, you left this at the tailors.
Yes. Thank you so much.
- [WOMAN SPEAKING FRENCH]
- [LAUGHING]
[SPEAKING FRENCH]
Sorry, I don't speak French.
I think you look very
handsome in your suit.
Merci, mademoiselle.
Avec plaisir.
Dashing, like Mr. Graham.
I think he will make
your future very bright.
[JIM SCOFFS]
And you? You're to go to Paris?
Oui.
I love Saint-Domingue.
It's the most beautiful place on Earth.
Might be best.
I've heard talk of trouble here.
I'm sure my father can sort it.
I know he will.
But you?
You're very far from your home, no?
- My home?
- Mm.
I don't know where that is.
Not anymore.
My mother died.
Three days past.
[EMOTIONAL STRING MUSIC PLAYING]
[FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING]
[WOMAN] Amélie!
[IN FRENCH]
I'll see you tomorrow?
I don't know.
Sowing seeds of unrest
with talk of maps and treasure.
I deem such conduct mutinous, sir.
[SILVER] Captain.
Will be the mind of Jim Hawkins
what harbors the map of Captain Flint.
Over there.
After they sold me from Old Jamaica
when I was but six years old,
ten years in bondage, I
was in Saint-Domingue.
Chained in irons.
Bound across my mouth
because I submit to no man.
I saw children lose hands and arms
in them threshing machines.
Men nailed to the ground for sport.
I saw women.
Girls
Ah, well.
Jim Hawkins be tied to the company
of Mr. Aaron Graham over there
with them preferential
arrangements with them French.
So who to say him not
trying to wheedle the map
from Jim's mind?
And when him do, that little boy be
as dead as his mother.
And Mr. Graham,
he'll have wrangled a ship
to take him to Skeleton Island
and have Captain Flint money
all to himself and his French foxes.
- [MEG] You see, lads?
- [CREW GRUMBLING]
The treasure must be
recovered and returned
- to the British Exchequer.
- Aye!
Bestowed to the rightful
grasp of King George.
God bless him infernal soul.
[CREW LAUGHING]
Save Jim Hawkins, sir!
- [CREW] Aye!
- Save Jim Hawkins!
[CREW] Save Jim Hawkins!
Save Jim Hawkins!
[CREW] Save Jim Hawkins!
Save Jim Hawkins!
[CREW] Save Jim Hawkins!
Save Jim Hawkins!
[CREW] Save Jim Hawkins!
Save Jim Hawkins! Save Jim Hawkins!
- [WHISTLES]
- [CHANTING STOPS]
[TENSE MUSIC]
We will cast you adrift, Captain.
It is only your British justice.
This world Mr. Graham making
in your national interest
it is no place for an honest man.
- [SILVER] Save Jim Hawkins!
- [CREW] Save Jim Hawkins!
[SILVER] Save Jim Hawkins!
[CREW] Save Jim Hawkins!
Save Jim Hawkins!
[CREW] Save Jim Hawkins!
- [BANGING]
- [SPEAKING FRENCH]
[MAN] We are all in danger!
[MEN YELLING IN FRENCH]
We'll capture the bloody Makandal.
You've said that before.
But how, Olivier, how?
No one even knows who he is.
[SPEAKS FRENCH]
And simultaneously,
so that no warning can
be signaled to the others.
You see, my friend, they
will lead us to Makandal.
Our minds are more
advanced than the slaves.
We will prevail.
[BANGING]
Here, here.
Memorize that list now.
Well, Olivier, mes amis,
I'm afraid my young apprentice and I
must retire for the evening.
But I can sleep soundly tonight
[ECHOING WHISPERING]
[AARON] And I shall
inform my government,
we are confident Saint-Domingue
remains faithful to the French crown
and should be supported
at all costs. Here.
- Vive Saint-Domingue.
- Vive Saint-Domingue.
[GLASSES CLINKING]
Wait, where are you going?
La Tombe du Nereus.
The grave of Nereus,
where we rendezvous with Makandal.
You ready?
I'm ready.
Ah. Hold up.
No Royalists here.
[SOFT CHATTER]
[CHATTER STOPS]
[IN FRENCH]
[CHATTER RESUMES]
Say nothing, but follow my lead.
[TENSE MUSIC]
This storm you speak of,
when might it make landfall, Mr. Graham?
Soon.
But not too soon, I hope.
Paris is in turmoil.
The masters prepare for war.
To defeat them, you need
arms, but you lack the funds.
And tell me, does your government
reckon me worthy of such funds?
Yes, it does.
[MAKANDAL] And what do
these funds really purchase?
War on this island?
The plantations aflame?
Which wounds French finances.
- [CHUCKLES]
- Hmm.
May I?
The governor's spies
have located these 12 men.
Your men.
They're sending troops
to arrest them by dawn.
Your
apostles should be forewarned.
Reckon freely on my
government's intentions.
But I
can lead you to the
treasure of Captain Flint.
Yes.
A three day sail.
I have a ship and crew at anchor.
I am no myth, Mr. Graham.
Nor a simple slave who would set foot
on a British, French, or any vessel.
You know the bounty on my head?
The reward to anyone
tempted to betray me?
My men will take you to this treasure.
Now.
My fee is twenty percent.
- Agreed.
- The map.
There's no X to mark the spot.
The map is a puzzle, Mr. Graham.
- Jim.
- Only four words
- where the treasure lies.
- Jim.
Seis Majri A Chrysos.
The tongue of The Albatross.
And only one man who I kept alive
knows what those words mean.
Long John Silver.
[CHUCKLES]
Mon ami. You come a long way.
And you've come home, John.
Me come for the boy.
[AARON] Ah. Hey, hey, hey.
Your place is here, John.
We forge a nation.
It will be a long time coming.
I will take the boy.
No. The boy stays with me.
Drop your weapons or he dies.
And you will die with him.
You'd kill your people's hope of freedom
for your own monied ends?
Me not part of no people.
Now, gentlemen.
We can negotiate.
- [DOOR BANGS OPEN]
- [MAN] Soldiers!
- Put down your weapons!
- [GROANS]
Stop!
To kill Mr. Graham is to kill me.
[GUNFIRE]
[YELLING IN FRENCH]
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]
[MUSIC FADES]
From the noose to the brig
to captured by the French.
Quite a day you've had, Mr. Silver.
Sono un ragazzo who like to
keep himself busy, Mr. Graham.
[SERGEANT] Silence!
[SOLDIER SPEAKING FRENCH]
[SERGEANT SPEAKING FRENCH]
What did he say?
[BOTH] The governor will see us now.
[OLIVIER] A sly game, Aaron.
Your treasure dazzling us
with friendship and flattery.
A treacherous Albion indeed.
Olivier, if I might explain.
I'm sure you can.
But I guess I must thank you now.
For delivering the great Makandal to us.
[MEN CHEERING]
[SPITS]
[MAN SPEAKING FRENCH]
Donne.
Paris has fallen.
[MAN] What?
[MEN MUTTERING]
[CONTINUES SPEAKING FRENCH]
[YELLING]
Liberty! Liberty!
[IN FRENCH]
- Amelie.
- What's happening?
James, what is happening?
Amelie, we've done nothing wrong.
[AMELIE] Why? Why is James
Amelie, we've done nothing
Amelie, we've done nothing wrong.
- Amelie!
- Hold. Hold. Hold.
[YELLING IN FRENCH]
Your daughter will be
returned to you, alive,
once we are aboard our ship.
Take your hands off her.
You're in safe hands, just do as I say.
You take your hands off her!
Olivier. Safe passage to our ship.
- Or she dies.
- [MOTHER] Please, no.
- Let her go.
- [AARON] I'll kill her.
- Just leave her alone, please.
- I'll kill her!
[OLIVIER] I will have you tortured.
Hear it from the mouth
of Makandal himself!
I will have you all in chains
until you die like dogs.
[YELLING]
[GLASS SHATTERING]
[MAN] Makandal!
[DRAMATIC MUSIC]
Move!
No, no, wait.
- [SCREAMING]
- No.
Follow the path. Through the plantation.
Go! There's a boat.
[WHIMPERING]
[SPEAKS FRENCH]
Amelie!
[DRAMATIC MUSIC CONTINUES]
This is where we leave you, my dear.
Jim!
Amelie.
- [GUNS FIRING]
- Go. Go, Jim!
- [SOLDIERS YELLING IN FRENCH]
- [GUNS FIRING]
[PEOPLE CLAMORING]
[GROANS]
[MUSIC FADES]
[SILVER] Ah.
[CHUCKLES]
Make ready.
[STIRRING MUSIC]
It grieve my heart you think
I killed your mother, Jim.
The court will decide.
Back to the brig with you, Mr. Silver.
Aye. Bondage and servitude again.
In another life, you'd
have made a fine pirate.
Pirate? In this new world we forge,
there is no room for
pirates, Mr. Silver.
Your golden age is over.
Ain't this old man place to
counsel a noble lad like you.
He hazed your mother.
He trades in treachery,
not luxuries, Jim.
Jim.
The events in France outran me.
But I do hope Makandal
prevails, even without our funds.
And the contract I
made with your mother,
I will honor that with you.
We return the treasure to the Admiralty,
and we'll split the fee.
But Long John Silver?
The words on the map?
He faces the death penalty.
We exchange his
knowledge for his freedom.
And then we take our prize,
and a world of excitement awaits you.
A world of excitement.
I suppose my mother
would have wanted that.
I tried to fool her, Jim.
I did.
And yet
I lost her before I could love her.
You must believe me.
13 degrees north, 61 west.
- [CANNON BLAST]
- [MAN] Incoming!
- Jump!
- Incoming!
[MAN] Grab the reins, get ready to sail!
Here, Jim.
Ah. Mr. Cameron.
We have a new course.
Crew stands ready, sir.
I will speak with the captain, sir.
So what might you want
to say to me, Mr. Graham?
'Cept to beg for your life.
Pay your respects to your new captain.
And where is Captain Smollett?
Left ashore for his own safety.
Lads!
I promise to return with
young Jim precious little mind.
And here it be,
harboring the true and faithful map
of Captain Flint.
- 'Tis ours, lads!
- [CHEERING]
- The prize be ours!
- [ALL] Yeah!
- Come on, draw the map!
- Draw the map!
- Come on.
- Come on, boy!
Draw!
Fine game you played, Mr. Silver.
Pirate, indeed.
Draw the map!
Come on, lad! Draw the map!
[ALL YELLING]
- Draw the map!
- Come on!
[MEG] Hurry up, lad!
[MAN 1] Draw the map. Do it, Hawkins!
Draw it!
[MAN 2] Draw it, you little weasel.
[CHUCKLING]
[MEG] Come on, let's see it.
[MAN] It's not right. It's not right.
You're walking a thin
plank, Fenian swine.
[TENSE MUSIC]
Set me on a rack, lads.
Lash me a thousand times.
Keel haul me to the gates of death
and I may submit.
But you will not know if I've drawn
the true and faithful map
until you've spent your
days, weeks, your very lives
tramping around Skeleton
Island in search of Hell.
And finding it only in
your own nightmares.
Or
we forge a contract,
Captain Silver.
Half to you and your mutinous crew.
Agreed.
Excellent.
I'll draw you the true map
once I'm on Skeleton Island.
Oh. And I'll have Mr. Graham kept alive.
[SOFT CHUCKLING]
Lock Mr. Graham in
the hold with the rats.
Let him starve and parch.
Set a course for Skeleton Island, lads.
[CREW] Aye!
13 degrees north, 61 degrees west.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC]
Mr. Baker.
Have that noose took down.