Brigands: The Quest for Gold (2024) s01e03 Episode Script

The Ox

[opening theme music playing]
BRIGANDS: THE QUEST FOR GOLD
[intriguing music playing]
[music fades]
[intriguing music resumes]
[painter] Are you here for another poster?
It's time for us to aim higher.
Have I told you I've always wanted
to paint the Madonna?
THE OX
[music box playing]
[people murmuring]
[children laughing]
[children laughing]
[pensive music playing]
[children laughing]
[puppets fighting]
[children laughing]
[pensive music continues]
[indistinct chattering]
[music fades]
Hey! Pay attention. Not those ones.
- [distant rumbling]
- [birds squawking]
- Is it an earthquake?
- [man] Sh!
Be quiet, devil.
[rumbling intensifies]
[horse neighing]
[unsettling music playing]
[music intensifies]
[tense music playing]
[wind whistling]
[laughing]
How could you have not known
that Fumel was here?
We're not worried about anything.
We're stronger than Fumel.
And we can become even stronger.
Have you forgotten what happened?
How Fumel whipped your wife
like she was a mule?
He cut my eye out
and left me to rot in Mignano.
Or is it easier not to remember?
Huh?
- What does that mean?
- That you're to blame as well.
Everything I've done
is in the family's best interest.
- We had to free my sister, Antonio.
- And you got yourself captured.
[Antonio groans]
We're finally back together.
It's time to leave things in the past
and start acting like a fucking family.
United.
- You told me that long ago.
- Very well.
So it shall be. That story is in the past.
And Fumel too.
I just want to go home.
I want to return to my land.
We have to get Filomena back first.
She's part of the family, all right?
Little children
they have softer brains.
That woman's fully grown.
And adults?
They have minds of their own.
Especially if they are women.
You
you think you can take down Fumel?
Bravo!
This is the same man
who couldn't even come to my rescue.
At least take me back home!
Prepare yourselves
with necessary supplies and provisions.
We'll depart once we're ready.
We are returning to Calabria.
[Antonio groans]
My hands are numb from the restraints.
The Monaco will come for me.
[Sparrowhawk exhales]
[footsteps approaching]
They already sold you once.
[blade cutting]
Stubborn girl.
[sighs]
Why'd you take me?
Strip down.
[laughing]
I never lay with uptight women
who murder husbands
and then become allies
with the Calabrians.
No offense, huh?
Come on.
[intriguing music playing]
You don't want me?
Strip.
You want the map?
I'm pretty sure
that's why you broke in that night.
[intriguing music continues]
See?
The only thing I have is
this money for my brother.
Do you trust me now?
I don't trust anyone.
And neither should you.
[melancholy music playing]
[Sparrowhawk gasping]
[skin sizzling]
[gasping continues]
[Filomena] "I would
set the world on fire for it."
[intriguing music playing]
[music fades]
What is this about?
These men deserve our respect.
Yes. All dead men.
These boys didn't deserve to die this way.
Snatched prematurely from their families.
- Taken from their land.
- War is war, General.
If there was more respect for these lands,
these boys wouldn't have to perish
fighting over bread.
I wanna give you some advice, Father.
- The brigands are
- We don't have any brigands.
No, no, of course.
There are no brigands born here.
I know the brigands are very religious.
Though you wouldn't know it,
considering what they did
to these poor boys.
I want you to be careful
because it won't be long
before they come around looking for you.
[unsettling music playing]
I'm curious if they already have.
- No.
- Hmm.
God as my witness.
[chuckles]
Of course, Father.
Don't worry yourself.
I trust you.
What do you want from me, General?
These Italian boys deserve
a dignified burial.
In the name of the Father,
the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
[gasps]
[breathing heavily]
[exhales]
[Filomena] Do you always
do that with women?
First, you ask them to strip down,
and then you faint.
You saved my life.
- So you lied.
- Tell me what you know. I want the truth.
- Let me see.
- Sure.
Give it to me, and I'll tell you
what you wanna know.
I will.
[suspenseful music playing]
You saved me just to kill you?
- Is that what you want, huh?
- [whimpering]
- [gun clatters]
- [blade rasps]
- Huh?
- I wouldn't do that.
The map, I memorized it.
I know it by heart.
Tell me everything about it,
and I'll tell you.
What do you wanna know about it?
I can tell you.
What about the hidden X?
[music intensifies]
[Filomena groans]
What's hidden there?
You have to trust me.
It's the spot
where the Southern gold is buried.
- [gunshots]
- [soldiers clamoring]
[screams]
When Garibaldi handed the South
to the Piedmontese, it wasn't unanimous.
Not all of his men agreed.
[clamoring]
[grunts]
Especially one of them.
His most trusted general.
He didn't want the gold getting
into the hands of the Piedmontese.
WAR LOAN
WILL BE REPAID
So he ordered some of his men to bury it.
They were to mark the spot
and return the map to him.
But
they were killed or kept it.
No one knows.
So how did it find its way to my husband?
I don't know.
But now, Fumel wants that gold.
It belongs to the Southern people.
It did.
Now, it's whoever finds it first.
You show me where it's buried.
Together, we dig up the gold,
and then we return it
to the Southern people where it belongs.
I could bring you there.
A pact is a pact.
I tell you everything that I know,
and you tell me everything you know.
Just forget it.
[Filomena] The feather.
The black feather.
The one thing you cherish.
I'll keep it until we bring back the gold.
And you'll tell me the location?
[intriguing music playing]
Mmm.
You two.
Accompany her to the village.
[intriguing music continues]
[painter] Your eyes.
They look sad.
What are you thinking?
The war is difficult.
The Piedmontese have us surrounded.
They have more resources.
Our people need a new alliance.
The prophecy says
that a woman will save the South, right?
And everyone believes
that you are that woman.
The legend exists to raise our spirits.
However, it's best
if the truth stays buried.
[intriguing music continues]
[Luigi clears throat]
The girl I told you about,
the one with the map,
she hides in the woods around my village.
And
perhaps the gold isn't just a legend.
[pensive music playing]
Stay by my side.
And don't be afraid.
After Santa Maria del Carmine,
we'll find the girl
and save your nephew.
[pensive music continues]
[Nino] Filomena, they're criminals.
[Filomena] They're brigands.
It's different.
[Nino] They end up hanged anyway.
And then I'll have to mourn you too.
Listen, This money is nothing compared
to the gold that's buried nearby.
We're going to be rich.
Liberated.
You don't get it, Filomena.
No, you don't get it.
This is our chance to get back
what they stole from us.
We can't do anything right now.
- At least I'm doing something about it.
- No, you're part of the problem.
You want more and more!
And those closest to you
end up paying the consequences!
Just like Mama and Papa.
[wistful music playing]
Filomena, thank you for the money.
I'll share it with the others.
But listen, I'm doing fine as is.
I miss having my sister.
One who's alive.
- [banging at door]
- [man] Open up!
Filomena De Marco, you're under arrest!
[unsettling music playing]
[banging at the door]
[knocking on door]
That settles our business.
A pact is a pact.
Hey.
Hey.
Let's go.
[Fumel] Sparrowhawk.
[intriguing music playing]
[tongue clicks]
As long as you turn on each other,
my job will be all too easy.
[music fades]
[Fumel] We live in difficult times.
When a snake lurks amongst you.
[solemn music playing]
Brigands.
That's what they call themselves.
But you don't have to be afraid anymore
because we are here to protect you.
We are here to ensure your prosperity.
One people
under the same flag,
the Italian flag.
If you help us, you will be rewarded.
If you're silent,
you will be punished.
This boy here,
Giuseppe Lo Piccolo,
he chose to help his kingdom
and brought a wanted woman to justice
with his information.
Thanks to this information today,
we are close to capturing the gang
that kidnapped her.
And for this,
now, he and his family
will be rewarded.
Thank you, General.
- Long live the king!
- Long live the king!
- Long live the king!
- [all] Long live the king!
[singing "Habanera"]
[Fumel] I see you're hungry.
No fine dining in the forest?
[Filomena] What am I doing here?
[Fumel] Have you been to Turin?
[Filomena] No.
Our kingdom is vast now.
But in all of the South,
this is the only place
that reminds me of home.
I like music.
My wife liked it as well.
[Filomena] Maybe you feel at home
because it's full of
your soldiers celebrating,
but my people have to worry about
your insipid curfew.
[Fumel] Oh, it's a temporary measure.
Just until things simmer down a bit more.
That's why I brought you here.
You were able to educate yourself
and obtain social status.
I'm afraid your brigand friends
aren't going to rescue you.
But I can offer you an opportunity.
I just need you to help me out a little.
The map.
I lost it.
[breathes deeply]
Then maybe you can help find it.
- [music ends]
- [audience clapping]
[scattered cheering]
[Fumel] If you do, I will protect you.
You will face no consequences
for the death of your husband.
And when I bring the gold to the North
you'll come with me to Turin.
[unsettling music playing]
Filomena,
I can offer you anything that you desire.
Riches.
A family.
I already have a family.
And these riches you speak of is
the gold you are stealing from our land.
Stealing from you?
Your people exchanged you for an ox.
They can't see your worth.
However, I do.
[soldier] General, he's woken up.
You have until tomorrow
to make your decision.
[intriguing music playing]
[screaming in pain]
[music intensifies]
[Father] I'm sorry.
I didn't have a choice.
[Father crying]
[intriguing music continues]
[coughs]
[breathing heavily]
[chuckles]
[music fades]
[knocking at door]
[Filomena] Come in.
I will kill the Monacos.
I will find that gold.
And you will be sent to the North.
No one will remember you.
Arrest her.
[Jurillo] Hey! Hey!
In exchange, play me a song.
I can't.
My gang is leaving as soon as possible.
It's not fair.
That wasn't the pact.
I promise I'll return.
When I come back, I'll take you with me.
["Guarda l'Oro" playing]
Jurillo!
How were you captured?
Piccolo turned me in.
I'm being taken up North.
What can I do to get you out of here?
Don't worry about that.
You have to warn the family.
Fumel found out where you're hiding.
I'll be fine.
What about me?
You'll be fine too, Jurillo.
Get going.
Run!
Go, Jurillo, go!
[Jurillo panting]
They captured her!
Those Piedmontese bastards, they took her!
Calm down. What happened?
Filomena! Fumel captured her!
No, it can't be.
[Jurillo] They're taking her North.
And she said Lo Piccolo turned us in.
Fumel is on his way!
Then we need to leave right now.
It's already getting dark.
[Ciccilla] We must avenge her.
Hang on, Ciccilla. What are you saying?
[Ciccilla] Her being captured
is our fault.
Filomena is family,
and we should be by her side.
Instead, she'll end up in the North,
dying in some hellhole!
[wistful music playing]
We must avenge her before it's too late.
If we really are the Monaco,
if our laws mean anything,
then enforce them at my side!
Death to all traitors.
Death to all traitors.
Death to all traitors.
Death to all traitors.
Death to all traitors.
[bird squawking]
[wind gusting]
[soldier 1] There's something wrong. Stop.
Whoa! Sh!
[chains rattling]
Don't let the other two out.
[unsettling music playing]
- [gunshot]
- [horse neighing]
[intriguing music playing]
The girl.
If you don't mind.
[gunshot]
Why?
You sent me to the wrong spot.
You told me that I shouldn't trust anyone.
The haircut looks good on you.
[Manzo] Hey! Wait!
Hey! Save us!
Murderess! Let us out!
It's time to get that gold.
[Ventre] Hey!
Wait! Save us!
- Not yet.
- [Ventre] Let us out!
[Manzo] We can help you!
There's something I have to do first.
[Sparrowhawk]
Got a bad feeling about this.
[cow mooing]
[Sparrowhawk] Psst! Psst!
Filomena.
[chicken clucking]
[gun cocks]
Psst!
Hey!
Come on!
Filomena.
[unsettling music playing]
[gasps]
[man] Drop it.
Go.
Walk. Come on!
- Careful.
- [man] Go.
Come on! Move!
[music stops]
Come on. Let's kill them already.
Let's kill these three
and hand over Filomena to Fumel.
[dog barks, snarls]
- [gunshot]
- [grunts]
Fire!
[unsettling music playing]
[groans]
- [dog snarls]
- [man groans]
[music stops]
[Giuseppe sobs]
Filomena, have mercy.
- Please, don't.
- [woman groans]
No, no. No, no. No, please don't!
No!
[woman whimpering]
[Giuseppe] No!
[sobs] Please, don't.
- [skin tears]
- [groans]
[body thuds]
[sobs]
We always helped you. Remember that.
Always.
[gun cocks]
We taught Nino how to work the land
after you were orphaned.
Never forget that, Filomena.
[tense music playing]
If you shoot me,
everyone will despise you.
No one will be on your side.
No one.
[shouts] No one, Filomena!
[gunshot]
[breathing heavily]
Don't try it.
No!
He saved me. And he told me
the secret hidden in the map.
What secret?
We know the Southern gold
is buried near this village.
The Southern gold?
Are you serious?
How can we be sure
you're both telling the truth?
You have to trust me.
Because only I know where it's buried.
We'll be stronger if we work together.
Or run like a coward if that's how
you wanna be remembered.
United, we are more powerful than Fumel.
All right.
[unsettling music playing]
[horse neighing]
[soldier 1] Shift change!
[soldier 2] You're early.
Be on alert!
You three unload the painting.
The rest of you follow the Mute.
Take whatever you find.
Get ready.
[man] Who are you?
Santa Maria del Carmine
is now free from invaders.
This village
is a symbol of the Southern people.
And with you at our side,
we will reclaim it.
[soldier 1] Shift change!
Get into positions.
[tense music playing]
[soldiers exclaim]
[lock clatters]
[soldier 2] Go now!
- [gunshot]
- [soldiers clamoring]
[soldier 3] Take aim!
[soldier 1] Fire!
- Charge!
- [soldiers screaming]
[screams]
[clamoring]
[soldier screaming in pain]
[screams]
[man soldier grunts]
[woman screams]
[woman groans]
[grunts]
- [grunts]
- [solemn music playing]
[solemn music continues]
[music stops]
[bell ringing]
[bell continues ringing]
[closing theme music playing]
BRIGANDS: THE QUEST FOR GOLD
[music fades]
[wistful music playing]
[music fades]
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