Ticket to Heaven (2026) s01e06 Episode Script

This series is a work of fiction inspired by
questions that arise within the human heart.
It is not intended to offend or pass judgment
on any beliefs, religions, or individuals.
(Previous Chapter) )You're going on to
the seminary with Kongdech, right?
Right?
And where did your rosary go?
I don't know where I left it.
I ran into Barth.
He dropped it.
He must be suspicious about us.
Calm down. It's nothing.
I'm tired. And I'm scared.
And I'm not happy at all.
I'm asking you seriously, Tanrak.
That calling from God you hear,
is it still as loud as it used to be?
I'm in love even though I know it's wrong.
If this place isn't for us,
let's run away together.
FOR HIS ANGER LASTS ONLY A MOMENT,
BUT HIS FAVOR LASTS A LIFETIME;
WEEPING MAY STAY FOR THE NIGHT,
BUT REJOICING COMES IN THE MORNING.
PSALM 30:5
Looks like the power's been cut off.
There are some candles over there,
if I remember right.
Try looking around.
I'll look in the kitchen.
Found one.
What are you doing?
Beloved.
It's mine.
I've probably had it since I was a kid.
B, is this your name?
My mom had it made.
Beloved.
My mom…
has called me "beloved”
since I was little.
Put it on.
It looks cool.
I think…
God probably won't forgive me
anytime soon.
Me neither.
Hey, don't get all serious.
Hm.
Right now, if you're gonna stress
about something,
stress about having no underwear.
You forgot to bring any, didn't you?
Here.
Take mine for now.
But…
it might be a little loose on you.
Let's measure.
Hey!
Will it fit? Can you wear it?
Give it.
Hey, Tan, you have to measure first.
Measure what?
We have to measure.
How else would we know if it fits?
How would we know?
Don't.
We have to measure first.
How else would we know?
Give it here. Those are mine.
Tan…
right now
can we…
not think about anything else?
Let it all go for now.
Just…
having you here with me is enough.
Well…
I'm here with you, aren't I?
"Ticket to Heaven"
(Episode 6)
Here.
Proudly presenting.
Whoa, Barth.
Did you toast this bread or burn it?
This is called crispy outside,
soft on the inside.
Come on.
I went out and bought it for you.
Not even a tiny thank-you?
Aww…
Thank youuu.
Hey.
You'll get it on me.
- Thank you.
- You'll get it on me, Tanrak.
It'll smear.
Come on, eat.
Here.
Tanrak, I made this for you.
Here, I got you this too.
Eat it before it warms up.
You eat this better than anyone
I've ever met.
It's good.
Twice as good.
Here.
Can I have some?
So…
what song would Nong Tanrak like to hear?
I don't know.
You pick.
Then today, DJ P'Barth…
will play a song for Nong Tanrak.
Just now
what were you thinking about?
I don't know.
I guess I was thinking about my parents.
Then…
should we go to your house today?
My house was sold.
But if we want to go somewhere
that'll make me miss them less,
there is one other place.
ST. PEDRO CHURCH CEMETERY GATE
Man, we shouldn't have missed
the 1 p.m. bus.
Tanrak.
Are you Pracha's son, Tanrak?
Yes, I am.
It's me, Lek.
I almost didn't recognize you.
Hello, Auntie Lek.
Hello.
Hello.
Hello.
Did you only just have time to come?
I didn't see you
at last year's cemetery blessing.
Last year, I had to go
to military cadet camp.
So I couldn't make it.
Have you paid respects
to your parents yet?
Not yet.
The cemetery's closed now.
Are you heading back,
or coming back tomorrow?
I haven't thought that far.
If I can't find a place to stay,
I'll probably have to come another day.
Then how about this?
Stay at my place tonight.
I'll bring you back tomorrow morning.
That'd be great.
LEK'S LAUNDRY SERVICE
Come on in, boys.
The house is a little messy.
That's me.
In both pictures.
Dear Lord,
please bless us
and the food we are about to receive.
In the name of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Eat up. You're hungry, aren't you?
Go on.
So…
What was Tanrak like as a kid?
Was he as talkative as he is now?
How young are we talking?
I've known him
since he was in an incubator.
As a baby, he cried all the time.
But as he got older,
he got quieter.
He just hid behind his dad.
How did you know Tanrak's family?
I was friends with Tanrak's dad
since we were in secondary school.
We went to the same school
and became really close.
Oh, I remember now.
I have photos too.
Ta-da.
Auntie Lek, did you live
in Magdalene House too?
I did.
We started together back in Grade 7.
In Grade 12,
we were still hiding under blankets
studying for exams together.
Did the rector know
you and my dad were going to leave?
Of course.
Father knew everything.
He just chose to look the other way.
I knew I had to leave either way.
I knew I wanted to be a woman
ever since I was little.
I couldn't keep going down that path.
So…
how did you feel
when you left?
Well…
I did wonder.
I wondered if, after leaving,
God would still love me.
But in the end, here I am.
I can still love Him just the same.
Eat up.
You're hungry, aren't you?
Eat some more.
I bet
you had
a lot of friends at Magdalene House.
A whole gang of us.
Know who the ringleader was?
Your dad.
Here you go.
Thank you, Auntie Lek.
They've been packed away.
I hardly use them.
Want to make the bed now? I can help.
Oh, it's okay.
Barth and I can do it together.
Barth.
Come help me make the bed.
This Barth…
is he your close friend?
Oh.
Yeah, we're close.
When you talk about him,
you get this look in your eyes.
Oh.
It's nothing.
I'm not trying to tease you.
I just see myself in you.
I once looked at someone that way too.
What did you do?
I thought
one day I'd be able to cut it out.
Did you?
I was young, you know.
In the end, I couldn't fight it.
So you left?
I blamed myself for a while.
I thought I should've been stronger.
But as I got older,
I realized I'm only human.
It's…
It's really hard, Auntie Lek.
That's just life.
But I've never hated myself.
Even now, I'm still proud
of the choice I made.
Can I… hug you?
If you can't figure it out,
you don't have to right now.
Just be honest with your own feelings.
Okay?
Okay.
And things will get better.
Auntie Lek seems
really happy with her life, doesn't she?
When she talked about God,
she didn't seem sad
or angry.
She looked really happy.
Someday, you'll be like that too.
Someday…
do you think
there's a place up there
for the two of us?
MARIA SAOWANEE SAWATDIRAKKUL
PAOLO PRACHA SAWATDIRAKKUL
Everything is so hard.
Mom, Dad, are you still waiting
for Rak in heaven?
Who's Rak?
Mind your business.
Tanrak's mom and dad,
who's Rak?
When I was little,
I called myself Rak with my parents.
Really?
Wow. Little Rak.
Little Rak.
Hey, don't push it.
My parents are watching.
Try calling yourself Rak with me too.
What, are you my parent?
Why would I call myself Rak with you?
I'm not.
So how should I introduce myself
to your parents?
Your boyfriend?
Your lover?
Your sweetheart?
Or Rak's sweetheart?
"Rak's sweetheart” sounds cute,
doesn't it?
Mom, Dad,
this is…
Barth.
He's kind of a jerk.
Happy now?
Ahem.
Tanrak's mom and dad,
you don't have to worry from now on.
I'll take care of Tanrak.
You? Take care of me?
I'm the one who has to take care of you.
You can barely handle your own life.
Hurry up. Help me with this.
I can take care of you, Rak.
Really?
You even make me do your homework.
I bring you along when I skip class.
Come on, help me.
I'm helping Rak.
Auntie Lek, we have to go now.
Wait a second.
This is my number.
Come visit again when you have time.
I will.
And this Bible
belonged to your dad.
I borrowed it from him.
It should be with you.
PAOLO PRACHA SAWATDIRAKKUL
Thank you, Auntie Lek.
Thank you so much.
I pray
that God watches over you both.
Thank you.
Don't forget,
you can love God
and love yourself at the same time.
Goodbye.
Goodbye.
Have a safe trip.
Yes.
I've heard people say,
there's a place somewhere ♪
A land like a beautiful dream
beyond compare ♪
Where every soul lives endlessly ♪
I used to dream one day
that's where I'd be ♪
But since the day I found you,
a brand-new world opened up for me ♪
With you right here,
with us right here ♪
There's nowhere else I'd rather be ♪
Every second ♪
From that moment ♪
That I have you near ♪
Feels like I've found
the land of my dreams ♪
My world turns so beautiful
I wanna stop the time ♪
And hold this moment
for as long as I can ♪
If heaven is real ♪
If it's not real ♪
how beautiful could it be ♪
I'm not so sure if I need to see ♪
As long as you're the one here
standing next to me ♪
If heaven doesn't have you there,
that's not where I wanna be ♪
I too have someone important
I want you to meet.
Is your mom strict?
What should I call her?
Should I call her Auntie?
Or just Barth's mom?
Call her whatever.
My mom's nice.
Once she sees you're Christian,
you'll be fine.
What?
Relatives of Ms. Busaya Tungwongwat,
you may see the inmate now.
Let's go.
Barth.
Is school out already?
Or did you take a day off?
It's Founder's Day, Mom.
The school brought us to Bangkok
on a field trip,
so I asked to stop by and see you.
Are you sick?
There's a flu outbreak in here.
Is it spreading outside?
I'm not sick, Mom.
It's just dusty.
My nose hurts.
Then rinse your nose with saline.
Remember how I taught you?
I know.
I remember, Mom.
Oh.
Come here.
This is Tanrak.
He's my friend from school.
We came here together,
so I brought him to meet you.
Hello.
What a beautiful name. Tanrak.
Did you just transfer there?
You look unfamiliar.
Yes.
Barth's mom.
Just call me Mom.
You're Catholic too?
That's wonderful.
Do you get to pray at school?
Mom, what are you talking about now?
Please look after Barth for me.
With me in here, he must be lonely.
He doesn't have many friends either.
When Barth went to school,
he always came back and told me
everything that happened.
Bad food, he'd complain.
Strict teachers, he'd complain.
It's a shame.
Tanrak,
listen to him complain for me, okay?
Help each other study.
Do you still stay up late?
Mom, that was when I was little.
I'm a grown-up now.
I'm in Grade 12.
Soon enough, I'll graduate.
Then I can work.
You talk like I'm still a kid.
Still nagging like always.
You've always said you were grown up.
You said the same thing when you were ten.
You know how happy I am
that you came to see me?
Next time you have a day off,
will you come again?
I'm gonna go.
Goodbye, Mom.
Lawyer Kai came to see me the other day.
He said the police found more evidence.
What evidence?
They dug up old incidents.
Like that time he put me in the hospital.
Remember?
Actually,
I should be the one in there,
not you.
If that happened,
how could I live with myself?
Let me do my job as your mother.
Uncle Kai said this time,
the court may be sympathetic.
I might be cleared of the charges.
Or at least,
I may have less than a year left.
Pray for me, Barth.
I'll hang in there.
You have to hang in there too.
I'll…
pray for you.
When I get out, I'll hug you.
I love you.
Do you…
love me more than your God?
More.
More than anything.
More than my own life.
I love you, Mom.
Barth.
Let me use the bathroom real quick.
Okay.
College life looks fun?
Don't you think?
Yeah.
Just thinking about it is fun, isn't it?
Yeah.
But I think
college isn't for me.
I probably couldn't even pass
the entrance exam.
And even if I did,
I wouldn't have money for tuition anyway.
Plus food and rent.
But if I could,
I'd probably go to trade school,
study for a year,
then get a job and make some money.
What about you?
What do you want to study?
I…
I really don't know.
I mean, I honestly have no idea.
If I try to picture anything else,
I can't see it at all.
I grew up at Magdalene House.
If I had to choose another path,
I don't think I'd know how.
Yeah.
KANCHANABURI NONG PRUE
Two for the 7 p.m. bus, please.
Oh, the 7 p.m. bus is full.
The earliest would be tomorrow at 6 a.m.
What now?
It's not until 6 tomorrow.
We'll have to find somewhere
to sleep tonight.
Come on.
Hey, boys.
There's a cheap motel
in the alley over there.
But the vibe's a little weird.
Oh!
Hey!
I think it's okay.
It's only 300 baht.
I'm gonna go buy something.
You want anything?
Try it if you want.
One puff won't kill you.
What's so great about this?
Why do people like smoking so much?
My dad said it helps with stress.
Like, when you smoke,
your mind goes blank or something.
Yeah.
You try it.
Maybe you'll feel lighter.
There.
Feel lighter?
More stressed than before.
Screw it.
I don't want tomorrow to come.
Yeah.
Me neither.
So what are you gonna do next?
I still don't know.
Amidst the rainfall ♪
This lonely heart of mine
comes back to life ♪
All the things I never held dear ♪
BARTH
The stars had never shone for me ♪
No beauty in their light ♪
For the first time, they bloomed ♪
When I met you, they came alive ♪
The same old world feels new again ♪
Today you help me understand ♪
Every melody of a love song ♪
Playing in my heart ♪
Would never sound so beautiful ♪
Without you, next to me, never apart ♪
This song belongs to you and me ♪
To us only ♪
The sound inside has changed ♪
It will never be the same ♪
Because you ♪
Because you ♪
Fill my heart with the sound of love ♪
Fill my heart with the sound of love ♪
PARADISE
Are you asleep?
Yeah.
Then how are you answering me?
Are you teasing me?
Hm?
Well, you were acting all serious
when we first came in.
Barth.
I'm going to sleep.
I was just scared you'd change your mind.
Are you sure?
What about you?
Yeah.
Tanrak.
What's wrong?
What? Are you shy?
Hm.
- You're shy?
- Hm.
What are you doing? Huh?
I…
I love you, Tanrak.
I love you too.
Tanrak.
It took so long to get here.
If the calling wasn't strong enough,
he wouldn't have made it this far.
That's true.
It really has been a long time.
Talking about it makes me miss those days.
But…
we can't go back and change anything now.
Father.
Feel free to look around, Barth.
We'll talk later.
Okay.
All right, that should do it.
Go pack up. The ceremony's about to start.
Go on.
- Hello, Master Phak.
- Barth!
I guess I can't call you Master anymore.
Hello, Father Phak.
You can just call me Phak.
I don't mind.
Better not.
You're a priest now.
It wouldn't be proper.
But he's really steadfast, isn't he?
Out of our whole class,
he's the only one left.
Not "only one left.”
One person made it all the way.
It's been a long road to get here.
Those who left along the way
did nothing wrong.
They really did nothing wrong?
There's no such thing
as the "right” life, Barth.
Every life has its own path.
God always gives us the chance to choose.
As long as we remain in His love.
So how have you two been?
Father.
I have something to confess.
What would you like to confess, my child?
I've sinned.
I wronged the people who helped me.
I sinned against God.
I betrayed everyone
who trusted me.
Everyone
who gave me a chance.
Father.
I'm scared.
I'm scared I won't go to heaven.
I'm scared.
I won't get to see Him anymore.
Don't worry, my child.
God always gives you another chance.
As long as you're truly sorry,
that's enough.
God
is still waiting for you in heaven.
Your parents
are still waiting for you there too.
Father.
You know it's me.
Don't worry, my child.
Even if you're not ordained,
God
can still live in your heart.
He will remain there
with you forever.
It's okay.
Tanrak.
It's okay.
It's okay.
Father.
I'm sorry.
I feel so selfish.
It's okay.
It's okay, Tanrak.
You need to forgive yourself.
You've carried this long enough.
You don't have to carry it
for the rest of your life.
Back when I was still a student,
many things taught me
about the good things,
the disappointments,
the failures,
love,
and friendship.
And three things always remain.
Those are
faith,
hope,
and love.
And love
is the greatest of all.
Tanrak.
I just ran into Father Phak.
He asked about us.
Really?
What did you tell him?
I told him,
"I put him through a lot."
We had to work for years
before we could go to college.
Studying,
working,
trying to pay tuition.
It wasn't easy.
But…
But what?
But we never let go of each other
from that day until now.
Well,
I tried to shake you off.
But you just wouldn't come loose.
Who was it that told me this?
"No matter where I am,
as long as you're next to me,
everything's fine."
Do you remember
how I used to tease you all the time?
I'd say,
"Do you really believe in God?”
Of course I remember.
How could I not?
You teased me every day.
Back then, I thought
if God was real,
He probably didn't care much about me.
But thinking about it now,
I feel like
no matter what I did,
He never disappeared from my life.
Without Him,
I wouldn't have met you.
And we wouldn't have today.
Well, I…
I used to think
after meeting you,
I had to choose.
But actually,
I never had to choose at all.
Because ever since you came into my life,
I never forgot God either.
EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION
AND PRIESTLY ORDINATION
DEACON JOSEPH KONGDECH SAENKHAM
Ahem.
Hello, Father Kongdech.
Are you messing with me?
Just call me Kongdech like before.
We're still friends.
Just maybe skip the rude pronouns.
I just wanted to say
thank you for remembering my first sermon.
Of course I remember.
I don't have many friends.
So whatever anyone says,
I remember it all.
Thank you so much, dear Father,
for still calling me your friend.
Want to talk like old times?
Might make you less nervous.
You're so tense it's painful to watch.
Okay, okay.
What? Are you crazy?
You can't talk to a priest like that.
That's hell-worthy.
Barth.
Look at his robe.
Father.
Sorry, there's something on you.
What is it?
Oh, gray hair.
You're old now.
Yes, my child.
Hell is hot, you know.
Don't forget to bring cooling powder
when you fall in.
I'm happy for you, man.
Oops.
I'm happy for you, Father Kongdech.
Thank you, my child Tanrak.
Please hear my confession too.
I'll book you a month in advance.
I have a feeling
you have a lot of sins to confess.
My child, Barth.
Father.
I'm sorry, and thank you again
for everything.
Love yourself more.
And if you get the chance,
come back and visit me sometime.
Hey, Tan.
If we get ordained,
what would your first sermon be about?
I want to preach about
love, faith, and hope from Corinthians.
Why?
Turn into memories I treasure for life ♪
The stars had never shone for me ♪
No beauty in their light ♪
For the first time, they bloomed ♪
When I met you, they came alive ♪
The same old world feels new again ♪
Today you help me understand ♪
Every melody of a love song ♪
Playing in my heart ♪
Humans can live without faith.
Humans can live without hope.
But humans cannot live without love.
Even without faith,
if humans love deeply enough,
they will believe.
Even without hope,
if humans love deeply enough,
they will hope.
But without love,
humans have no chance of finding Him.
God's love is everything.
It is love for oneself.
It is love for one's neighbor.
For He created all things.
Wherever there is love,
He is always present there.
Love is therefore the most important
and the greatest of all.
Because love is never without Him.
THE END
The same old world feels new again ♪
Today you help me understand ♪
Every melody of a love song ♪
Playing in my heart ♪
Would never sound so beautiful ♪
Without you, next to me, never apart ♪
This song belongs to you and me ♪
To us only ♪
The sound inside has changed ♪
It will never be the same ♪
Because you ♪
Because you ♪
Fill my heart with the sound of love ♪
Fill my heart with the sound of love ♪
Took you long enough.
Tired today?
Two of my staff quit today.
Way more tiring than usual.
I'm sore all over.
Hold onto this for me.
Barth.
Why are you getting into bed
without showering?
You stink.
Let me lie down for a second. I'm tired.
Please.
So tired.
Go shower.
I'm really tired. Just a second.
Just a second. Just a second.
Hurry up and shower
before this becomes a habit.
Still nagging like always.
One minute, Rak.
You stink.
You must really like this necklace.
You wear it every day.
I went from being Mom's beloved
to being…
beloved by…
By who?
God.
Or you?
Of course you're Barth's.
You know,
I used to think.
God probably didn't love me much.
Why?
Look at my life back then.
It was a total mess.
It felt like He had forgotten me.
But He sent you to meet me.
Why does that sound like a punishment?
It's not.
To me,
it's a miracle.
You're Barth's one and only beloved.
Aren't you?
Am I?
Now I've got the motivation to shower.
I'm gonna shower. Be right back.
Hey.
Come back for more kisses
after your shower.
I'll shower really fast.
I don't wanna shower anymore.
I wanna stay right here.
Weren't you going to shower?
Barth.
One second.
You stink.
Let me lie here first.
Go lie on your own side.
Come here.
Come on.
Come with me.
Hey, Barth.
Barth.
Just stay for a second.
Just a second.
Just a second.
Come on.
Every second ♪
From that moment ♪
That I have you near ♪
Feels like I've found
the land of my dreams ♪
My world turns so beautiful
I wanna stop the time ♪
TAN…RAK
If heaven is real ♪
If it's not real ♪
how beautiful could it be ♪
I'm not so sure if I need to see ♪
As long as you're the one here
standing next to me ♪
If heaven doesn't have you there,
that's not where I wanna be ♪
TO EVERY KIND OF LOVE AND FAITH