City of Blood (2026) s01e08 Episode Script

1
[Johan] Hello, Bea.
PREVIOUSLY ON CITY OF BLOOD
You knew it the whole time?
He's a monster!
-[Phoebe] He can help you.
-You want me to turn into them?
I thought I could make her life better
with that money.
These are not our people.
These are creatures.
They're blood drinkers.
-Well, what should I do, then?
-Klein's office called us.
I am giving you a chance
to govern Berlin with me, together.
Where's your sister?
She's with Johan Moderson.
She was with him in the Dome.
What's our plan now?
[Yassin] Phoebe!
Get get it out. [grunts]
Your fascination with the light
kept you all blind.
And so you thought that if you planted
a bomb in my apartment,
he would fall out of favor with me
and you'd get the attention
that you deserve again.
Stop.
You have to stop!
I'm sorry.
[suspenseful music plays]
[driver]
This is the only one with AC.
[reporter] This campaign season
has been unbelievable.
Who'd have thought
the leading candidate,
Oliver Lawal from Aufbruch Berlin,
was in bed with those bloodsuckers?
If he wins, we'll have
vampires running wild in Parliament.
[coughs]
Jesus, did you distill that
in your toilet?
[sighs] Not again.
[guard over radio]
Check B-14, confirm that it's clear.
God, it's probably
just another fucking stray cat.
-Copy?
-Yeah, yeah, copy.
[sighs]
[car door opens]
[clicks]
[twig snaps]
[ominous music plays]
[guard over radio] Check B-17,
confirm as safe and report back.
I swear, if it's that cat,
I'm gonna rip that little shit apart.
-Copy?
-Yeah, man, copy.
[guard] B-14 triggered again.
Check and confirm it's clear.
Fuck you guys.
[Yassin] I triggered B-14,
heading to B-17.
Copy.
28 HOURS BEFORE
[reporter] Under four weeks
before the so-called "fateful election,"
the situation in Berlin
has continued to escalate.
According to information obtained
by our editorial team,
the government is currently debating
the imposition of a curfew
in response to another outbreak of violent
clashes between vampire supporters
and their vehement opponents.
It remains unclear what legal
or political statutes exist
-A visitor.
-to restrict rights of vampires,
and government officials do not expect
any decisive legislative action
for the remainder of the term.
Hey.
Hey.
Uh, I really thought it would
I guess, I wanted to
Just forget it.
You were right.
They are monsters.
And I'm sorry.
I'm really happy you're here.
[reporter]
Bloody clashes erupted again
between supporters and opponents
of the city's vampires.
Multiple people were also arrested
for looting in Wedding this morning.
Late in the afternoon,
a group opposing the vampires
-[horn honking]
-was attacked and beaten in Kreuzberg.
-[rioter 1] Fuck off, cunt!
-Three people were injured.
-[car horn honks]
-More than 80 people involved
- in escalating violence, police
-Shit.
[phone ringing]
Fuck off!
-I'll be right there.
-[Bea over phone] Okay.
-I was wondering where you were.
-[Laura] It's chaos here.
I just need to find a place to park.
[Bea] Looking forward to it. See you soon.
-Out of the way.
-[rioter 2] Are you fucking nuts?
Watch it.
These goddamn rich people. Always on top.
-[rioter 3] Fucking scum!
-Now what?
[rioter 4] Corrupt elites
running this city into the ground,
and we're all going down with it.
But they, they aren't our enemies.
-[thumps]
-[gasps]
[rioter 2] Hey, it's that corrupt
secretary bitch who fucked us over!
[dial tone beeping]
[rioters shouting]
Hi. You've reached the voicemail
of Carl Hoffmann.
She should be here by now.
She'll be here soon, okay?
[soft tense music plays]
POLICE
I'll be right back.
[suspenseful music plays]
[gasps]
[rioters shouting indistinctly]
[monitor beeps]
Emergency! Room 7!
[somber music plays]
[Hilda] For the past 72 hours,
Berlin endured an unprecedented crisis.
REPUBLIC OF BERLIN PRESS CONFERENCE
It is now our duty,
as the brave inhabitants of Berlin,
to prevent the situation from escalating
and careening out of control.
My loyal companion, fellow leader,
and friend, Laura Hoffmann
[clears throat]
was killed last night after a brutal
mob dragged her from her vehicle.
Her death
saddens me greatly.
I offer my deepest condolences
to her daughter.
Laura Hoffmann's career in politics
was imperfect.
But if that justifies
such horrific violence,
then this is the end of democracy
and the end of humanity.
And Berlin has fallen.
We can't fight amongst ourselves.
We cannot afford these tribal conflicts.
We have a common enemy, a common problem.
We are facing an emergency.
[Hilda] We cannot tolerate these creatures
living in our city any longer.
It's time to destroy the Dome
and its inhuman technology
once and for all.
That is why I urge all citizens
to make their voices heard
and to speak with their ballots
in the upcoming election.
That is the only hope we have
of guaranteeing your safety.
Look out for each other.
Protect each other, and most importantly,
respect each other.
Over the decades, Berlin has weathered
many trials and tribulations.
-No matter the odds, obstacles
-[Szen] Bring Bea Hoffmann to me.
[Hilda] the citizens of Berlin
have come together as people.
That's the hope we cling to.
[ominous music plays]
[nurse] We're doing everything we can.
[intercom] Dr. Spanel to Pathology.
-[doctor] What was that?
-[nurse] Get down!
-[muffled gunshot]
-[nurse] Move!
[people screaming]
Hey! Hey!
Hey, get your fucking hands off of her!
-[Phoebe groans]
-[thumps]
[monitors blare]
[tense music plays]
[Szen] There is a law that has existed
for thousands of years
stating that our existence must remain
a closely-guarded secret
in order to protect
both humanity and our kind.
You and Johan have violated that law
and destroyed its delicate balance.
Now we have to find a way
to avoid annihilating one another.
Your mother didn't have to die.
I'm giving you the chance to
to own your actions and remedy them.
I'm as good as dead.
You could live.
[soft tense music plays]
No.
Humans won't live in fear of vampires
if they see you've become one of us.
Never.
[tense music continues]
[dog barking in distance]
VAMPIRES WELCOME
[bartender] Supply-chain issues.
What's up?
She didn't want to leave
until I let you know.
You thought it'd be okay to burn me, huh?
What do you want?
They have Bea.
The vampires, man. They have Bea.
I know who took her.
-What do those fuckers want?
-Revenge?
How should I know?
You have to help me. Please.
Yeah, how? How would we do that?
I have an idea.
It's risky, but
I won't let those fuckers keep my sister.
[Kevin] You little fuck!
How dare you show your face here?
-You stupid prick.
-[Phoebe] Kevin, that's enough!
Shut the fuck up and mind your business!
You little fucking rat, you're dead.
-[Phoebe] It was my idea.
-[Kevin] Up. On your feet!
-Leave him alone.
-Bring him downstairs.
-[Phoebe] What? Stop!
-That's it. I'm done.
-[Kevin] Just get out!
-Those fuckers
are gonna kill us, get it?
-Fuck are you doing?
-[goon] Downstairs!
-[Yassin] Stop it.
-They have my sister.
Fuck your sister.
She's the root of the problem.
Look, those guys are the problem, not Bea!
[Phoebe] There's going to be a war.
Where do you want to be then?
You think it's okay what they did to Pit?
What's wrong with you?
Are you scared or what?
-What'd you say?
-Are you scared or--
Yeah, I'm scared.
You have no fucking idea.
You shut your fucking mouth, all right?
I swear to God,
shut it or I'll kill you, you got it?
Shit! They have a fucking army.
Fuck.
[Phoebe] I'm doing this tonight,
whether you're with me or not.
[door buzzes open]
[Zeno] So, what are your plans
with Bea Hoffmann?
Huh?
There's going to be a war.
What did you expect?
Did you come just to say that?
I came to say goodbye to you.
Eternity isn't meant for everybody.
Take him out to the cage.
It will be dawn soon.
[tense music plays]
[guard over radio] If it's that cat,
I'm gonna rip that shit apart.
[security] B-14 triggered again.
Check and confirm it's clear.
[guard] Fuck you guys.
Copy.
[alarm blares]
[announcer over speaker]
30 minutes until dawn.
Everyone should proceed inside.
The building will go into lockdown
in five minutes.
[truck door closes]
[Phoebe] It's almost sunrise.
There.
-[buzzing]
-[lock clangs]
[elevator bangs, whirs]
[Yassin] If they don't come?
[Phoebe] We'll have a problem.
[tense music plays]
No one's here.
Where would they hide her?
Upstairs?
Come on, we're sticking to the plan.
Fuse box.
This is for the building's utilities.
User management. This controls the blinds.
Okay.
The sun will rise in half an hour.
Roll up the blinds when it does.
Once they're all upstairs,
turn off the power
only to the blinds,
like we talked about.
You have to get out
the way we came.
Otherwise, you'll run into them.
-Okay?
-Got it.
-I'm going up.
-Phoebe.
Silver bullets.
Okay.
Hey.
See you soon.
[tense music plays]
-[door buzzes]
-[lock clangs]
[alarm blares]
[announcer over speaker]
Twenty-five minutes until dawn.
The building is being locked.
[operatic music plays]
[exhales]
[vampire] It's crazy.
[suspenseful music plays]
[indistinct chatter in hallway]
I don't want this.
You don't have to be afraid.
[Bea groans]
[gentle pensive music plays]
[suspenseful music plays]
[breathing heavily]
[suspenseful music continues]
[window blinds whir]
-[alarm blares]
-[announcer over speaker] System failure.
Please proceed immediately to the shelter.
Ten minutes until dawn.
System failure.
Please proceed immediately to the shelter.
Ten minutes until dawn.
[Yassin] Shit.
[security 1]
System down, no more access control!
-Left!
-[security 2] Right.
[engine revs]
[security 1] Stay in position.
Status?
[TV reporter]
powered by human blood.
There is disagreement
over how to deal with this species.
Oliver Lawal, whose party, Aufbruch Berlin
collaborates with the vampires
[lock clicks]
Fuck!
[TV reporter]
Political experts consider the outcome
of the upcoming election to be uncertain.
Just this evening, thousands of vampire
supporters gathered once again
for a massive demonstration in front
of the controversial Climate Dome.
The protesters are demanding
the immediate reopening of the facility.
At the same time, a veritable
vampire craze is sweeping social media.
[security 1] Vehicles approaching
at high speed.
[tires screeching]
[security 1] Ready to engage!
-Get in firing position!
-[security 2] Watch out!
[rapid gunfire]
[Kevin] Fuck! Fuck! Go, go, go!
[gunshots crackling]
Phoebe
Hey.
[somber music plays]
I don't feel anything.
No pain
[Phoebe sobs]
[Phoebe] I'll never leave you alone again.
[Bea sighs]
Hey!
[Bea] Go away.
[Phoebe] The sun is coming up.
You can't stay.
I'm taking you with me.
[panting]
Go.
Go, or I'll
Get out.
We'll find a way. I promise.
[Bea] Just go.
[door closes]
[sighs heavily]
[somber music plays]
[sniffles, cries]
[rapid gunfire]
[security] Two hostiles at Delta position!
[Kim] What do you want?
[Kevin] What's the matter?
Behind the car.
Come on! Hey!
Where are you going?
-Kim, get down!
-[Kim] You fucker!
[Kevin] No! No!
No!
Kim!
[Kevin] They're coming from around
the back. We have to get moving! Get down.
Cover him!
Look out, look out,
there are two guys back there!
Watch out!
[rapid gunfire continues]
-Fall back!
-[security 2] Fall back!
Inside! We're moving inside now!
[Zeno] Go set the traps.
[door opens]
Oh, here you are.
[door closes]
Not feeling good?
[Zeno] Oh, I see.
There's no point explaining it to you.
You wouldn't understand.
Why don't you try?
Or maybe she can tell me.
Leave her alone.
[snickers]
She can get humans
to overcome their fear of us.
You're right. I don't get it at all.
Fear is the best way to control them.
[Szen] To save their own lives,
for their own safety,
I know humans would
willingly give up control.
Okay.
You just don't understand.
You lack foresight.
Now take me downstairs.
-Eternity isn't meant for everybody.
-What are you doing?
I'm saying goodbye.
[low tense music plays]
You always cared so much about the light.
[somber music plays]
[goon 1] They're around here
somewhere. Keep your eyes open.
They're here.
-[goon 2] Nothing here.
-[goon 3] Place is empty.
[goon 4] Don't see anything.
[gunshots]
[Kevin] Where'd they go?
Come on, get out of here.
Let's rip this place apart.
-[goon 1] Got it.
-[Kevin] Look everywhere.
[somber music continues]
[explosion]
[reporter] The Republic of Berlin
held elections today,
reporting an impressive 82% voter turnout.
Several hours ago, the polls closed
The world is looking to Berlin,
anxiously awaiting the first exit polls.
This election will determine
the approach
to vampires whose existence
has shaken the republic
THE BERLIN CLIMATE DOME RUNS
ON HUMAN BLOOD.
[anchor] In a few short minutes,
we will find out whether Oliver Lawal,
with the support of the vampires, can
continue his months-long winning streak.
As many recent polls have demonstrated,
the vampires
are becoming popular in the city.
Especially with reports
of the activist Bea Hoffmann,
a well-known critic of the vampires,
who has now become one of them herself.
We're now going live to
our political studio with Markus Fortner,
with initial projections for the election.
[reporter] I'm in what used to be
a swimming pool
that now houses Oliver Lawal's
Aufbruch Berlin campaign office.
Countless supporters have gathered
to show their resolve and support
on this historic election night.
And although the BDP secured
a narrow majority with 41.2%,
recent projections are now suggesting
that Oliver Lawal will prevail
with 39.5% and secure
a solid victory in this election.
Understood.
Mm-hm.
[upbeat music playing]
[Farah]
Yes, contact Fabian Gerlach.
He'll help you arrange a meeting.
Thank you.
-And?
-She wants to set up a meeting soon.
But don't you think that could backfire?
You know exactly
what's going on out there.
All those people voted for the vampires.
All of them.
They voted to make you
their voice in government,
not to give full authority
to the vampires.
Enjoy it. Let's celebrate you tonight.
And as for the change in course,
we'll blame it
on the tough coalition negotiations.
You having doubts?
Not for a minute.
[crowd cheering]
[upbeat music playing,
Europe "The Final Countdown"]
[crowd cheering]
Thank you all. Thanks a lot.
Thanks, everyone.
Turns out
we're the second-strongest party.
And without our votes, they have
no chance of forming a government.
Which means we are the real winners
of this election.
-Yeah!
-It's ours!
[Oliver] You elected me so that I could
make our beloved Berlin
a city that serves its people,
a city that prioritizes safety for all,
a city that allows the basic right
to rise up and defend your property
and your lives,
and where order has been fully restored!
[cheering]
It's important that I say one thing.
My vision has always,
has always been about Berlin.
This is about every one of you.
It's about you and you and you and you.
Because the others are coming to Berlin,
but all of us, here now, are Berlin.
[crowd cheers]
You all voted for me
because everyone in here wants change.
[crowd chanting]
Change, change, change!
Change, change, change, change!
[chanting continues]
[chanting continues]
[Oliver] However, true change
cannot happen
if we are forced to make more compromises.
Hilda Klein wants me,
wants you, wants all of us,
to be forced into a restrictive coalition,
and why is that?
Well, because she is desperately clinging
to her power. Yeah.
[crowd jeers]
[crowd] Klein must go!
Klein must go! Klein must go!
I made it perfectly clear then,
and tonight, I'll reiterate,
I am not willing to make
any more compromises.
I am not the kingmaker.
Because there can and must be only one
response to the outcome this evening.
New elections!
[crowd 1] New elections! Hell, yeah!
[crowd 2] Hell, yeah!
New elections! Yeah, yeah!
[crowd chanting] New elections!
New elections! New elections!
[rock music plays]
He's gonna win.
We need more.
[rock music plays, Nine Inch Nails
"The Day the World Went Away"]
I'd listen to the words he'd say ♪
But in his voice I heard decay ♪
The plastic face forced to portray ♪
All the insides left cold and gray ♪
There is a place that still remains ♪
It eats the fear, it eats the pain ♪
The sweetest price he'll have to pay ♪
The day the whole world went away ♪
[music fades]
Yeah. Didn't think I could do it, did you?
Yeah, neither did I.
But now one more step forward,
we get an absolute majority,
and Berlin is ours.
How do we do that?
Well, it's fairly simple.
[Oliver] First, we keep
Moderson's promise.
You finance the Dome for everyone,
and together
we bring all of Berlin under one roof.
Domes for everyone?
Yes.
Once you're in power,
you'll introduce a blood tax.
[Zeno] Also for everyone.
People will have to make
regular donations of blood,
whether they're rich or poor.
You will make sure everyone complies.
And then you will get your domes.
A blood tax?
You really have to force people
to be happy, huh?
To Berlin's future.
Fuck it.
Here's to the future.
[closing theme music plays]