Unchosen (2026) s01e05 Episode Script

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[desolate music plays]
[siren wails]
[siren whoops]
[siren wails]
[siren stops]
[police chatter indistinctly]
[indistinct chatter on walkie-talkie]
[zipper zips]
[music intensifies]
[door opens]
[breathing heavily]
[sobs]
[alarm blares, horn honks]
[Sam wails]
[yells]
[exhales]
We're taking you to the station.
[officer] Right, that's it.
[music turns sad and sweeping]
[inaudible]
[doorbell rings]
[yells] Fuck!
[grunts]
[sighs]
-[engine stops]
-[keys jingle]
[sirens wail in distance]
I'm so sorry you had to see that.
The shock of it.
I just feel so guilty.
I'd been driving the car
this morning at the sawmill.
When I saw the state he was in,
I-- I thought it would
be best to bring him home.
He just lost it.
Trying to… grab the steering wheel
and force us off the road.
So I…
I just stopped the car…
and he-- he pushed me out.
[tense music plays]
I'm sorry. I should never
have let him drive.
It's not your fault.
[Sam sighs]
-You all right?
-Yeah, yeah.
Sam…
Are you sure I'm allowed here?
With the old woman, like…?
Yeah. Yeah, it's fine.
Listen, it's probably best
if you don't say anything
about what you overheard.
About Rosie meeting Isaac.
[Mason] Yeah.
I think they were having a bit of a thing.
Right?
It's probably why she was meeting him.
[menacing ethereal music plays]
[mug clatters gently]
[water running]
I just don't want
to get anyone into trouble.
[water stops]
[somber theme music plays]
[bird screeches]
[melancholic ethereal music plays]
[Isaac] Just listen.
That man, you don't know who he is.
[Sam] You never have to be
frightened of me, Rosie.
[Isaac] He's not Sam Carter.
His name's Sam Devlin.
[Noah cries softly]
[Noah coos]
[music turns sweeping]
[thunder rumbles]
[Adam] You are to be silenced.
Stripped of your leadership.
You are to remain in your home,
forbidden to attend meetings,
communicate in any way
with any brother or sister…
Adam, I--
…or set foot
in any Fellowship business premises.
Please, Adam,
I don't remember anything. Isaac--
Your husband's shame is his own.
You are welcome
to attend my brother's funeral.
[solemn music plays]
[woman] Okay, yeah, coffee, tea, squash.
You're on finger food, okay?
I need flour and sugar.
[woman on PA]
This is a customer announcement.
Would the owner of the vehicle,
registration KF03XEL,
please contact customer service?
[foreboding music plays]
[mouse clicks]
Checking up on an ex?
We've all done it.
Sorry?
Ah. Uh, they're display models,
so you-- you can't google.
Google?
Uh, I need to find out about someone.
Please.
Not really supposed to. Shop floor. But…
What's he called?
I'll find him on socials.
Sam Devlin.
He's from Ireland. The North.
Anything else?
He's been to prison.
Is that him?
[congregation] Rejoice
The Lord is King ♪
Your Lord and King adore ♪
Rejoice, give thanks and sing ♪
And triumph evermore ♪
Lift up your heart ♪
Lift up your voice ♪
Rejoice, again I say ♪
Rejoice ♪
[mellow music plays]
[man coughs]
-[women whisper indistinctly]
-[door opens]
[knocking at door]
[door opens]
[Sam] Adam, they're waiting.
[door closes]
[Adam] This pain, I can't…
I can't breathe.
Do you think he suffered
near the end?
I don't know.
And what if God took him to punish me?
Why would He want to do that?
Because of what we did.
Because He saw us.
And what if Isaac's paying
the price for our sin?
Listen, Adam, I, uh…
About what happened by the fire, I, um…
I've been thinking
about why I went along with it, and--
You went along with it?
You-- I've--
I thought you wanted--
I don't know.
I think I just felt vulnerable.
I don't understand.
Well, you know, with my situation here
and… with work and everything…
You-- Your job?
Well, it's not just my job, though, is it?
I rely on you for everything.
[bleak ethereal music plays]
Somewhere to live, uh…
To stay safe.
And you…
You thought if you turned me down that I--
You're my boss.
My leader.
No, I didn't. I-- I wouldn't…
-Believe me, I--
-Look, it-- it's okay.
Don't worry about it. I, uh…
I just wanted to explain.
You know, from, um…
from my side.
[music intensifies]
Look, Adam, I know this is really hard,
but you need to go into that meeting.
They need you to lead them.
And you need to bury your brother.
[sighs heavily]
[door closes]
[melancholic music plays]
…two,
three.
[breathes deeply]
[congregation chatters softly]
[music swells and fades]
I used to be so jealous.
My brother always seemed
to find things easier.
Do things quicker.
Every race around the garden.
Every tree we'd climb.
He was the first to drive.
And to marry, build a family.
And now he's first to go
on his… his final journey.
Isaac was lost in sin.
Dragged away by his own desire.
But he died
on the road back to us.
And we know what that means.
He was coming home…
to us.
To his family.
And the road to redemption.
And for that,
we can rejoice. [chuckles softly]
-Hallelujah.
-[all] Hallelujah.
[sobs]
[people chatter indistinctly]
[uneasy music plays]
[woman] Amen.
[Rosie] You have to leave.
Why? What's happened?
Rosie, what's going on?
-Why are you so upset?
-Don't touch me.
I know what you did.
The girl, the other prisoner,
you killed them both.
How do you know that?
Who told you?
I trusted you.
Listen.
-Listen to me.
-I risked everything for you.
I sinned for you and you lied.
You're a murderer.
Would you just give me
a chance to explain?
[woman] Rosie?
Rosie, please.
If you don't leave us,
I'll call the police.
I thought you didn't trust them.
You mustn't.
You mustn't do that.
And not for me, for your sake.
I'd… I'd hate for you
to get into any trouble.
What trouble?
It's called perverting
the course of justice, Rosie.
[menacing music plays]
You lied to the police.
Covered for me, the--
That's serious, you know.
People go to prison for things like that.
Lose their kids.
I care about you so much.
And I-- I-- I know
how much you care about Grace.
I'd hate for that to happen.
[knocking at door]
[knocking continues]
[man] Mum?
[gasps]
[breath trembles]
[man] Are you there?
[tender music plays]
Can I come in?
I know you're there.
I've heard about Dad.
The accident in the paper.
Mum?
Just open the door.
Please.
[lock clicks]
[handle clatters]
Mum.
Are-- Are you okay? You look…
Ah, Mum, I'm so sorry.
I want to help you.
Please.
Just let me in.
No one's looking.
No one has to know.
Please.
[tender music continues]
[people laugh and chatter indistinctly]
[Sam] Excuse me. Thanks.
Which one of you asked for a chair?
There you go, sir.
Sure you don't want anything?
You should try and eat, just a little.
[Anthony] Mummy…
do you want some of my cake?
Mum?
Mummy's just a bit tired, sweetheart.
Why don't you two go and play outside?
Go on.
'Course, when Noah's a bit bigger,
you can join us on a Wednesday.
Oh, Widows' Club?
Yeah, we do lots of things.
Lots of activities.
Mmm, and cross-stitch.
[serene music plays]
[people chatter and laugh]
[audio fades into distance]
[butter knife clatters]
[audio plays normally]
Adam, I need to talk to you.
And when the police came,
and we found out he'd escaped from prison,
you were worried.
And you were right.
-About?
-Sam.
Oh, it's my fault.
I made a mistake
bringing him into our lives.
Adam, we need to find
a way to get rid of him.
[suspenseful music plays]
Adam.
Adam?
Adam?
[doorbell rings]
[door opens and closes]
Wait here.
Isaac wrote these.
He didn't know when,
or if he'd ever see them again, and, um…
And I thought… [chuckles nervously]
…um, they, his children,
should have them.
Thank you for coming.
Bringing these…
must have been difficult.
-[woman] Where's Adam? Could you…
-[Sam] Yeah, of course.
I'll show you out.
I'm sorry.
-Thank you.
-[Sam] It's all right.
I'm all right.
I'm all right.
Sure?
Yeah. She was…
She was nice.
Hmm.
[Hannah's breath trembles]
[melancholic music plays]
[shudders]
[clears throat]
[breathing heavily]
[engine starts]
[ominous music plays]
[gear shift whirs]
[religious hymn plays]
[engine revs]
-[tires squeal]
-[truck crashes]
[whimpers]
[sobs]
[wails]
[intriguing music plays]
[Charley groans softly]
[continues sobbing]
[woman, softly] Oh,
it's all right, sweetie.
[sobbing fades]
[Sam] Are you okay?
[Charley sighs]
[inaudible]
Oh, my dear.
Poor sweet girl.
There's no judgment here,
from us or from God.
[Hannah sobs]
We'll pick you up,
sit with you in your pain.
And we give thanks.
Thanks to God for sending Sam to us.
He's working through you, Sam.
I see it.
And we're gonna be okay,
aren't we, big man?
Yeah?
Just take a few deep breaths, all right?
Here, have a wee drink of water.
Who is that lady?
You don't need to worry about her, Gracie.
The men have dealt with her.
Come. We need to get her home.
Grace.
Look at me.
You need to do something for me, okay?
Anthony's really sad,
and it's your job to look after him.
Try and cheer him up, okay?
Like a game?
Exactly. Yes, come on.
We're going on a devil hunt,
me and Anthony.
Really? You're off to find Old Nick?
You're gonna have
to make yourselves a map.
Follow Jesus,
you're always on the right track.
Yeah, you should listen
to your granny here.
Come on.
[bittersweet music plays]
Rosie, would you just wait one second?
God gives each of us chance after chance.
Meeting Hall. One hour.
[door slams]
[button clicks]
I haven't ever really found
A place that I call home ♪
["Life for Rent" by Dido plays]
Never stick around
Quite long enough to make it ♪
I apologize
That once again I'm not in love ♪
But it's not as if I mind
That your heart ain't exactly breaking ♪
It's just a thought ♪
Only a thought ♪
[inaudible]
But if my life is for rent ♪
And I don't learn to buy ♪
Well, I deserve nothing more
Than I get ♪
'Cause nothing I have is truly mine… ♪
[Grace] Where's the devil?
[Anthony] I think he's in the woods.
[Grace] I think he's over here.
He might be anywhere.
-Yeah.
-We don't know where he is.
[both continue speaking indistinctly]
I have no idea
What's happened to that dream ♪
'Cause there's really nothing left here
To stop me ♪
It's just a thought ♪
Only a thought ♪
If my life is for rent ♪
And I don't… ♪
[continues indistinctly on headphones]
[sentimental music plays]
Mince and potatoes, 180, 20 minutes.
You might need peas with it.
[Mr. Phillips] Miriam.
Please!
Please. I'll stop, I will, Miriam.
This time, I mean it.
You always do.
[music swells]
[door closes]
[leaves rustle in breeze]
Thank you.
With the van, that woman.
[Sam] It was nothing.
It was brave.
The men offered her money,
but she didn't want any.
Just wanted to get away.
Guilty, I guess.
Hey, uh…
This is for a brother.
Northampton community,
he owns a Fellowship business, so--
It's building supplies.
What, you want me to leave?
I told him you're a good worker.
And you can call him from here.
-I think it-- I think it's for the best.
-Ah.
I see.
So I get sent away
when I'm not the problem?
Please, I just…
I want you to…
It's just a fresh start.
Away from me.
You know, I think
you underestimate yourself, Adam.
[somber music plays]
Your faith is strong.
Strong enough to overcome this…
[Sam inhales sharply]
…temptation you're feeling.
I believe in you.
[door opens]
[door closes]
One, two, three…
[breathing heavily]
[somber music continues playing]
One, two, three, four, five…
[groans]
[Adam sighs]
[winces]
[groans]
[gasps]
[thunder rumbles]
[door closes]
[footsteps approach]
No.
You wanted to explain, so I'm here.
But you have to tell me the truth.
You can't lie to me, not in here.
I swear.
The truth.
All of it.
[solemn ethereal music plays]
[Sam sighs]
Her name was Aisling.
Aisling Quinn.
We were at school together. Um…
Met when we were 14.
She was my first real girlfriend.
And, uh…
And I loved her.
Anyway, the last year of school,
they all went on a trip together,
my class.
Canoeing and camping.
I-- I couldn't go. We d-- We-- We--
We didn't have the money
for that sort of thing, so, um…
[sniffles]
When they came back, that's when I…
when I heard the rumors
that Aisling had got with someone else.
One of the other lads in the class.
And, uh, so I invited her
back to the farm just to…
[sniffles]
Just to talk about it, you know?
[Sam's breath trembles]
I… [sobs]
I got drunk.
Fucking, uh, wasted.
And, uh, I… confronted her.
Aisling. Asked her
if it was true. [sniffles]
And she said that it was.
She wanted to finish things with me.
And I… [sobs]
I remember shouting,
and-- and she was crying,
and, uh, I had my hands around her neck.
[sobs]
[Sam shudders]
I was just a fucking kid.
I've never forgiven myself.
It's why I did this
in prison with a broken pen.
Soot and spit and, fuck me,
it hurt like hell.
But I wanted it. [sniffles]
I wanted the…
the pain,
the punishment to remind me of what I did.
[breath trembles]
It's not a birthday, it's a death day.
[Sam sighs heavily]
[gasps desperately]
And the prisoner?
[Sam sniffles]
Um…
Uh…
He was Aisling's cousin.
He was inside for some other crime.
I didn't even know he was there,
but, uh, he must have recognized me.
Jumped me, tried to kill me.
And I swear, Rosie,
I swear it was self-defense.
I was so fucking close.
[inhales deeply]
I'd served my sentence.
Weeks, not even fucking days away
from being set free.
And now, because of what happened,
I'm right back where I fucking started.
And I just want out.
Out from this…
pain, this… shame.
[sighs heavily]
[sniffles] Rosie, please.
[solemn music continues playing]
It's not my place to forgive you.
It's God's.
Well, what-- what do I need to do?
Hi.
I d-d-d-- I don't know what to say.
Hold it in your heart.
If you mean it, God will hear.
[Sam's breath trembles]
[Sam shudders mildly]
[sighs heavily]
[music turns hopeful]
[sighs]
I felt it.
Him.
[Sam sniffles]
[music turns menacing and fades]
[Grace] Come on. This way.
[Anthony] I'm scared.
[Grace] It's okay.
I'll look after you.
[gentle suspenseful music plays]
[gate opens]
[bottles clatter]
[Sam] Good night, Mr. Phillips.
Good night.
[ominous music plays]
[car horn honks from a distance]
[horn honks]
[ominous music intensifies]
-[grunts]
-[groans]
-[cars crash]
-[bottles clatter]
-Wait. Mr. Phillips, wait!
-No.
No!
-Just wait!
-No!
No! Get out!
[objects clatter and crash]
Come quickly… help me!
This way.
[suspenseful music plays]
[music intensifies]
Devil.
[flashlight clatters]
[Anthony] Run! Grace, run!
[Sam grunts]
-[grunts]
-[exclaims]
It was you.
You killed Isaac.
[Mr. Phillips groans]
[gasps and wheezes]
[groans and struggles]
["God's Gonna Cut You Down"
by John Grant plays]
[Mr. Phillips gasps and pants]
Hello, Grace.
You may run home for a long time ♪
Great God Almighty's
Gonna cut you down ♪
You can run home for a long time ♪
Run home for a long time ♪
You can run home for a long time ♪
I tell you God Almighty's
Gonna cut you down ♪
Good God Almighty's gonna cut you down ♪
You may throw a rock
And hide your hand ♪
Working in the dark
against your fellow man ♪
But sure as God has made
The day and the night ♪
What you do in the dark
Will be brought to the light ♪
You may run home for a long time ♪
Run home for a long time ♪
You may run home for a long time ♪
Great God Almighty's
Gonna cut you down ♪
Go tell that long-tongued liar ♪
Go tell that midnight rider ♪
Tell the gambler, the rambler
The back-biter ♪
Good God Almighty's gonna cut 'em down ♪
Great God Almighty's
Gonna cut 'em down ♪
Great God Almighty's
Gonna cut 'em down ♪